Chapter 108: Aren't You Just a Hot Commodity?

Chu Sheng thought of Xie Jin by Qin Shu's side and suddenly understood: "It must be that Xie Jin knows Professor T, and Qin Shu just happened to run into them."

Chu Xuanming thought about it and felt that was likely; Professor T treated both him and Gu Huaiyuan with indifference.

The Nangong Family wouldn't even deign to pay attention to a small character like Qin Shu.

It could only be that Xie Jin brought her to eat; Qin Shu got to know Xie Jin while filming, and they just happened to run into each other.

Lin Jingshu saw Qin Shu, and most of her original good mood vanished: "Let's go inside to eat; it's Chenchen's birthday today."

"Don't let an outsider affect your mood."

This outsider was Qin Shu.

Hearing this, Chu Sheng affectionately took Lin Jingshu's arm: "I'll listen to Mom."

The group walked toward the main hall; Gu Huaiyuan had booked an extra-large, luxurious private room for his grandson, and when they entered, Chu Laotaitai and the Chu Family were already inside.

Because of Chu Sheng's status, they had to consider Gu Tingyan's reputation and the Gu Family's face and standing.

The Chu Chen birthday banquet should have been a grand affair, allowing him to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the family today.

Now, the two families could only have a meal together.

Seeing Gu Huaiyuan, Chu Laotaitai hurried to greet him and smiled: "You finally arrived."

She never expected that she, an old woman from the countryside, would actually become in-laws with a wealthy family like the Beijing Gu Family!

It was as if the smoke from her ancestral grave had turned blue!

Her granddaughter Chu Sheng had truly brought her honor, and her belly was capable too, having given birth to Gu Tingyan's son!

Chu Laotaitai looked behind him: "Didn't Tingyan come?"

Gu Huaiyuan: "He's busy and doesn't have time."

Gu Huaiyuan had called him, but there was still no word from Gu Tingyan.

He likely wouldn't be coming back.

Upon hearing this, the look of disappointment on Chu Laotaitai's face gave way to a bit more of a smile.

……

Xie Jin offered to drive Qin Shu, but she refused: "I drove here."

Xie Jin watched her leave, his gaze still lingering and not pulled back.

Professor T looked at his nephew's reluctant expression, his brows slightly furrowed, his voice stern: "Xie Jin, put away your little thoughts."

"You are not allowed to like her."

Xie Jin turned back, as if struck by lightning.

"No, Second Uncle, for what reason?"

"Could it be that you also look down on her background?"

Professor T's brows were tightly knit: "Nonsense."

Professor T: "She looks too much like your grandmother when she was young."

He strictly commanded: "Therefore, you are not allowed to pursue her."

"Second Uncle would find it unsettling."

Xie Jin: "………"

"Second Uncle, you're really something; I finally took a liking to a girl."

"I let you come to vet her for me, and this is how you sabotage me?"

Professor T was expressionless, his cold and scholarly face carrying a gentle smile: "She is too outstanding; you are not worthy of her."

Xie Jin: "………"

Had he known it would come to this, why would he have let his second uncle meet Qin Shu?

Xie Jin should have silently prepared a big move, pursued Qin Shu, and brought her directly back to the Nangong Family to stun everyone and let them all see his determination.

If that didn't work, he could just make it a done deal; his parents wouldn't be able to disagree then.

Xie Jin's dark eyes stared at him: "I never imagined that you would be the first one to oppose me dating."

Professor T: "I don't oppose you dating; you can find anyone else, but not Qin Shu."

Xie Jin's lips curled slightly; when it came down to it, didn't he still disagree with him and Qin Shu being together?

"Heh..."

How could he easily give up on a woman he, Xie Jin, had set his sights on?

For so many years, few people had caught his eye; Qin Shu was the only one.

Professor T couldn't be bothered with him; he rarely used the internet, yet he specifically downloaded Weibo for Qin Shu and followed her account.

Professor T saved quite a few photos and sent them to Nangong Old Madam, who was far away overseas.

"Mother, I met a young girl who looks very much like you did when you were young."

The Nangong Family.

Nangong Old Madam saw the few photos her second son had sent, and as her eyes fell on Qin Shu's face, she felt a bit dazed.

Nangong Old Madam said: "She really does look very much like me when I was young."

She said with a trembling voice: "Second son, who is her mother?"

Professor T: "Mother, her mother is not our little sister; her mother is the only daughter of the Qin Family."

Nangong Old Madam felt a bit of disappointment in her heart: "Are there any photos?"

Professor T: "No."

"That woman doesn't look like you, but her daughter looks very much like you."

Nangong Old Madam: "When will you bring her to see me?"

What if she is her Nannan?

Professor T: "Mother, she has passed away."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Old Madam felt an inexplicable pain in her heart, yet she also felt a sense of relief; since this woman was no longer in this world, thankfully, it was not her Nannan.

Her Nannan must still be alive, waiting for her in some corner of the world.

Nannan must blame her for not finding her for so long.

Nangong Old Madam's eyes brimmed with hot tears: "Second son, you must find your younger sister."

Professor T: "Mm."

Professor T looked toward the window, his own eyes also turning slightly red; they had come to China to search back then, had been to every country, and had even searched the Black Night Dark Market.

They had prepared for the worst, perhaps that their little sister had been persecuted and her organs harvested.

Yet they were also relieved not to have seen the most despairing scene; at least there was still hope.

It meant their little sister was still alive.

Waiting for them to go and bring her home.

Qin Shu pushed open the door and saw Gu Tingyan sitting on the sofa; her footsteps paused slightly, as she had not expected him to return today.

She lifted her feet to head upstairs, and the man's forceful, low voice reached her ears.

"Where did you go?"

Qin Shu: "Had a meal with a friend."

Gu Tingyan stood up, grabbed Qin Shu's hand tightly to pull her into his arms, and pressed her against the wall: "What is your relationship with Xie Jin?"

The man radiated a dangerous aura, his handsome face looking exceptionally cold and terrifying.

"Painting, have you forgotten what was in the contract?"

A look of humiliation appeared on Qin Shu's face; she could not break free and looked at him coldly: "A friend."

She truly felt that Gu Tingyan was mentally ill, actually treating her like a caged canary.

And quite severely ill at that.

Gu Tingyan's pitch-black, deep eyes stared at her: "He likes you."

He spoke with certainty; the news of Qin Shu eating with Xie Jin had already hit the trending searches, and after Director Chen's drama aired, Qin Shu became explosively popular with rapid momentum, with netizens commenting on her stunning beauty, which outshone Chu Sheng.

Qin Shu was incredibly popular on the internet, and her status had directly risen to that of a first-tier celebrity.

Hearing Gu Tingyan's words, Qin Shu raised her eyes: "Does Mr. Gu suffer from delusions?"

"Am I some kind of hot commodity?"

"Does everyone like me? Is having a meal called liking someone?"

She spoke with sarcasm: "Then there must be quite a lot of people who like me."

Seeing that she had recovered her sharp-tongued nature of the past today, Gu Tingyan's lips curled slightly, and he stroked her delicate cheek with his palm, raising an eyebrow: "Aren't you just a hot commodity?"

He really wanted to hide Qin Shu at home and not let anyone else see her.

But the doctor advised against it, telling him to let her go out and move around more.

Gu Tingyan said in a low voice: "There is a very popular variety show tomorrow, and Director Chen will take you all to be on it."