Chapter 47

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Protagonist:

Lin Xiyu

"No way?"

Qu Peng thought of a possibility, and his heart grew even more sour: "Could it be that they're doing this because of you......"

"Not too stupid."

Guben patted his shoulder, affirming him.

"Damn, you bastard......"

Qu Peng slapped his hand away unhappily and complained resentfully: "Sure enough, you're full of tricks. You clearly know they're conflicting over you, yet you act like nothing's wrong, watching the show from the side."

"Not meddling is what's best for her."

Guben gave him another look as if he were an idiot: "I say you have low emotional intelligence, and you still don't believe me. If I really helped her and openly opposed Gu Xiaoqian, that would be truly roasting her over a fire......"

"Ugh."

Qu Peng choked, speechless.

"Tsk tsk."

Li Liang saw Qu Peng being shut down every time and couldn't bear to watch, clicking his tongue twice to speak up for him: "Since you care so much for her and arrogantly protect her, why can't you hold back now, openly flirting in front of everyone?"

"Actually I don't want to......."

Guben didn't mind his provocation and was about to explain when he suddenly narrowed his eyes and glanced behind him.

"Don't want to do what? Say it?"

Li Liang's reaction was a bit slow; he didn't notice his abnormality.

"Filming a documentary seems glamorous, but it's not as wonderful as it looks on the surface."

Guben changed the subject and expressed his concern with great seriousness: "For a girl inexperienced in the ways of the world, this society is too complex. The prettier she is, the more likely she is to be coveted. Without someone protecting her, she's very likely to suffer losses."

"You're worried about......."

Li Liang's heart skipped a beat: "Will someone with ill intentions harass her?"

"Exactly."

Guben straightened his spine and solemnly confessed: "That's why I deliberately did this, so everyone knows she and I have a close relationship, making those villains with ulterior motives wary."

"Out of respect for your grandfather's face, no one dares to touch her."

Li Liang believed him, and his gaze toward Guben changed, no longer provocative or aggressive.

"Brother Bin, I thank you on behalf of my sister."

Suddenly, a young boy's voice came from behind, startling him so much his breath stopped, and he almost jumped up from the ground.

"Xiao Yi."

Guben pushed him away disdainfully, looking at Xu Yi with such kindness: "No need to thank me. Brother Bin really likes you----you siblings. We're all men, and we have an obligation to protect your sister, right?"

"Right!"

Hearing the word "men," Xu Yi instinctively straightened his waist to look taller.

"Learned it?"

Guben crouched down, ruffled his little head dotingly, and used a coaxing tone for children: "Want to swim a bit more? Brother Bin will teach you."

"Okay."

Xu Yi's little eyes lit up.

"Let's go."

Guben smiled faintly, strode forward with his long legs, and walked toward the pool water first.

"Ow ow, swimming."

Xu Yi was like a carefree little colt, happily prancing around him.

"Damn, this guy......"

Li Liang looked bewildered: "Why do I feel like I've been tricked by him again?"

"Remove the word 'feel'......."

Qu Peng looked at him sympathetically: "He's doing it on purpose, using your words to lift his sedan chair, gaining favor in front of the younger brother, and currying favor with the sister......"

Li Liang gritted his teeth.

This guy, is too shameless.

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Donghua Street No. 9.

Da Yifu came out of the Noodle Workshop and discussed buying a house with the family.

"39,000?!"

Upon hearing they needed to spend over 30,000 yuan, Maternal Aunt's face turned white: "We don't have that much money, we can't afford it......"

"You and Younger Brother don't have much spending usually."

Aunt Da's eyes darkened slightly, showing some dissatisfaction: "The food and drink are all spent from our mother's pension; how could there not be a single penny saved?"