Chapter 636: I'm fine

Mu Youyu's lips curled slightly. "He's the one I brought; you came on your own. Can that be the same?"

After saying that, she turned to look at her fiancé. "You weren't scared, were you?"

Jiang Liangjin lowered his head, very cooperative.

The girls had different thoughts: Director Jiang's tactics are impressive, letting Miss Mu protect him like this.

Leng Zijian still wanted to argue, but upon meeting Jiang Liangjin's chilly gaze, his reluctance was swallowed back.

He pursed his lips, forcing a dry smile: "Alright, I won't disturb the ladies' enjoyment."

After his figure disappeared, Mu Youyu turned to the girls, a faint smile: "By the way, ladies, do you know him?"

A girl blushed and shook her head: "We don't know him; we were just discussing a mock business competition when he suddenly claimed he had a better internal plan, and we were just listening to a joke."

"What business competition?" Mu Youyu asked.

The girl gently took out her phone, completely different from the mockery she'd shown toward Leng Zijian earlier, "It's just a competition at our school; let me show you."

Mu Youyu looked and saw that this kind of mock business competition had been held many times at the international school she attended in middle school; it was just for leisure.

She didn't offer suggestions, but instead went along with praise: "I saw the plan you wrote, sis; I think this proposal is already perfect, no need for any other suggestions!"

The girls grew more confident, and one after another, complaints came:

"Exactly, we think the same; we were just checking, didn't expect him to be so lame!"

"If it weren't for the fact that he's Anzhi's brother, we wouldn't want to deal with him at all."

"Yeah, he keeps telling us he grew up in M Guo, how impressive his studies are, and that he knows lots of connections, blah blah."

"He also said that if we ever go to M Guo for fun, we can look him up."

"Who needs him to show us around? We don't need him when we go to M Guo."

Seeing the girls keep crowding toward his fiancée, Jiang Liangjin, afraid of being bumped, quietly moved out of the circle.

Mu Youyu followed up, chirping: "Huh? Didn't he drop out of middle school?"

The air froze for a moment, then turned into a few suppressed chuckles.

The girls' gazes at Leng Zijian's back completely changed in tone.

"……"

Over here, the people were chatting happily; at the entrance, Gu Xingnan arrived right on time, standing there waiting for Yu Ci, as Gu Father waved him over: "Xiaonan, come over a moment."

Gu Xingnan walked over as told.

Gu Father scolded: "You kid, you're impossible!"

Gu Xingnan: "Hello, Uncle Leng."

"Hello, Xingnan." Leng Father sized him up, then politely turned his head: "You and Anzhi are also friends; now that she's gone, remember to keep in touch with her."

Gu Xingnan politely replied: "Will do."

At the main table, Leng Anzhi was idly shaking her cup of juice while scrolling on her phone.

Not long after, Yu Ci arrived, seeing Gu Xingnan with Gu Father, he came over to Leng Anzhi and let out a breath: "Anzhi, I'm not late, am I?"

Leng Anzhi took a sip of juice: "Timing's perfect."

"All good, I knew I wasn't late."

Leng Anzhi waved a hand: "Aren't you going to look for Xingnan?"

Yu Ci rested one hand on the table: "I'd rather not block his attention from the elders."

Leng Anzhi gave him a thumbs up, then asked: "How's your driving practice been lately?"

Yu Ci, who'd been driving toy cars since childhood, said: "I feel I'm doing great; I can drive straight now."

Leng Anzhi praised: "Impressive; in a few days you'll be able to take people for a ride."

"Keep it low-key."

Yu Ci pointed at the cup before her: "What flavor is your drink?"

"It's a new juice blend from the restaurant; the taste is okay. I tried it, and there's hardly any alcohol. Want to try a cup?"

Yu Ci, feeling thirsty, replied: "Sure."

Leng Anzhi handed over an untouched cup on the table.

Yu Ci didn't think much, took the other cup of juice she passed, tipped his head back and took a big gulp; it tasted sweet and sour, indeed with no alcohol.

Gu Xingnan was still being pulled by Gu Father to talk, while Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin were also still being surrounded by people over there.

Yu Ci then chatted casually with Leng Anzhi for a few lines.

But gradually he felt off, his whole body hot; he made an excuse of feeling unwell and went upstairs to rest first.

Leng Anzhi was eating a dish with vegetables: "That early?"

Yu Ci replied: "I stayed up late last night."

"Alright, just remember to lock the door; I'll tell Xingnan and them later."

Leng Anzhi turned her head and saw Gu Xingnan already standing behind her, surprised: "When did you get here? Why didn't you say anything?"

"Just arrived; I'm going to check on him." Gu Xingnan frowned slightly.

Yu Ci took a few steps, then suddenly staggered, swayed, and raised a hand to steady himself against the hallway wall.

Gu Xingnan, who had followed, saw his state and hurried back: "What's wrong?"

Yu Ci's voice was muffled: "I'm fine, just a bit dizzy; maybe I drank a little alcohol."

Gu Xingnan reached out to steady him, inexplicably feeling a bit hot: "How much did you drink?"

"Not much, just a cup of juice..."

"Juice?"

Gu Xingnan half-supported, half-carried him toward the elevator: "Let's go upstairs to rest first; I'll have someone bring some hangover remedy."

"……"

Mu Youyu, who had just finished chatting with that group, returned to the main table: 'Where are A Nan and the others?'

She had just gone to see those two.

Leng Anzhi pointed upstairs: 'They went to sleep.'

Jiang Liangjin frowned: 'How can they sleep here?'

Mu Youyu also said: 'Yeah, we still have to go home later.'

Leng Anzhi raised her eyebrows: 'It's fine, Xingnan and Yu Ci are upstairs.'

The two didn't ask further.

By the time the farewell banquet ended, it was already evening, and Xingnan and Yu Ci still hadn't come downstairs.

Mu Youyu had intended to go upstairs to call them, but Xingnan sent a message to Liangjin first, so she gave up the idea and left with Liangjin.

Days passed like that, and one day, Yu Ci clenched his phone in his palm, peeking at the entrance of the Jiang Consortium meeting room.

The Special Assistant passed by with tea, recognized him, and said, 'Young Master Yu, why are you here?'

'I'm here to find Director Jiang.'

'Director Jiang is still in a meeting; would you like to wait in the office for a bit? The young lady is resting in the lounge inside.'

'Okay.' Yu Ci followed the Special Assistant into the office, took a paper towel, and wiped the sweat from his palm.

After Liangjin finished the meeting and came over, he pushed the door open and asked, 'Anything up?'

Mu Youyu, who was waiting in the lounge, heard the movement, poked her head out, and said, 'A Ci? Why are you here?'

Yu Ci said guiltily, 'Nothing much, I just… wanted to ask if you're free these days to accompany me to take a driving test.'

Liangjin drawled, 'Wouldn't it be fine to just look for A Nan?'

After coming of age, Yu Ci signed up at a driving school and has been constantly pestering Xingnan to go with him.

Mu Youyu leaned over to her fiancé and also didn't understand: 'Yeah.'

Yu Ci rarely averted his gaze: 'He's been busy these days.'

Mu Youyu didn't believe it: 'What's he up to?'

As soon as she finished speaking, a gentle voice came from the doorway: 'I'm not up to anything.'