Chapter 66: Eating With Him and Still Despising Him!

Gu Yeting spoke with difficulty: "Fine, you send it over, I'll wait. Just tell me how much money you want."

Some things in this world are priceless and unobtainable—not everything can be done with money.

For example, Bai Lao's ink-wash landscape painting, and Song Lao's treasured Purple Clay Teapot set, a complete set at that.

Since they no longer produce works in great quantity these days, every piece that appears on the market becomes extremely sought after.

They're often snapped up by people with powerful backgrounds, never having enough time to circulate on the open market.

The Gu Family is naturally wealthy and holds no small a position in Jingcheng's upper society, but they can't single-handedly cover the sky.

Moreover, when it comes to especially precious collectibles, having money doesn't help much.

Gu Wenyan smiled, not wasting any time. She quickly made a call to have someone deliver the Purple Clay Teapot set she had just put back in the Gu Family home.

"You can have anyone verify its authenticity, and once confirmed, use it as a substitute."

Gu Wenyan said softly: "As for how to resolve the auction matter, with this Purple Clay Teapot set, it shouldn't be much of a problem, right?"

Gu Yeting was silent for a moment. Indeed, with this tea set, most of the trouble could be solved with ease, no need for excessive worry.

The public's focus would also shift accordingly to new topics.

After giving orders to his subordinates, Gu Yeting quickly launched a PR operation. This time, resolving the matter was indeed no longer so difficult.

In a short span of time, things could turn around.

And the crucial factor in all of it turned out to be Gu Wenyan.

The Purple Clay Teapot set by Song Lao that she had so casually provided…

A secretary in charge of the Charity Foundation specifically whispered a report in Gu Yeting's ear: "Boss, the market value of this tea set provided by Miss Gu is at least over ten million, and the auction price will be even higher."

Market value usually means priceless and unobtainable, while the auction price puts the actual product right before your eyes—as long as you have money, you can naturally bid.

No one can predict what level the final price will settle at.

Gu Yeting's expression was dark and unreadable. He dismissed the secretary and walked over to Gu Wenyan.

The young woman sat in the rest area, drinking coffee brewed by the receptionist. Though the taste was average, Gu Wenyan wasn't that picky.

She had experienced all kinds of life, good and bad, so she didn't have the spoiled temper typical of an Eldest Miss from a wealthy family.

She gazed at the scenery outside the window, her profile clean and elegant, her gaze calm, as if nothing could stir her emotions.

Noticing Gu Yeting approaching, Gu Wenyan turned to look at him, the corners of her lips curving up: "Has your trouble been resolved?"

"…Almost. There won't be any major issues afterward."

"That's good then."

Gu Yeting's dark eyes fixed on her: "How much do you want to sell it for? I'll buy it."

"I don't know either. How about you decide?"

"You don't have to be like this. Just tell me the price directly." Gu Yeting's attitude was clear-cut, obviously unwilling to owe Gu Wenyan a favor, wanting to keep things perfectly clear between them.

A faint smile spread across Gu Wenyan's lips: "I really don't know."

"Then I'll pay you according to the market price and the final auction price."

Gu Yeting clearly didn't care about making money, even willing to take a loss, as long as he could restore the reputation of the Leiting Charity Foundation.

Gu Wenyan nodded lightly: "I understand. Let's do as you say."

"Besides that… what else do you want?"

Gu Wenyan was slightly surprised: "What?"

"You wouldn't be helping me for no reason. You must have some demand."

"No." Gu Wenyan was a bit helpless. "You don't have to assume everyone must have a demand. I really just simply wanted to help you."

"Of course… if you really insist on repaying me, treat me to a meal? I haven't tried the local specialties here since coming back."

Gu Yeting raised an eyebrow: "Just that?"

A simple meal—that was all she asked for?

Gu Wenyan was very serious: "Mm."

She wasn't joking.

After pondering for a while, Gu Yeting nodded: "Alright, as you say."

Gu Wenyan said directly: "How about today? Are you free?"

Gu Yeting had no objections and quickly had someone arrange a local specialty restaurant, taking Gu Wenyan out to eat.

Before setting off, Gu Wenyan specifically sent a message to Bao Sihan, telling him she was about to have a meal with Gu Yeting, so he wouldn't be unhappy finding out later.

Bao Sihan replied quickly: 【Come home early.】

Just four short characters, revealing no particular emotion.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Wenyan added: 【I'll have a meal with you tomorrow. You should find something good to eat.】

The man replied almost instantly: 【Okay.】

How could he… indulge her so much?

Although she knew Bao Sihan wasn't too keen on her getting too close to the Gu Family, he had never stopped her.

Gu Yeting coldly watched Gu Wenyan lower her head to send messages, the emotions in those peach blossom eyes shifting with great complexity.

Up to now, he still found it hard to believe that the major problem facing the Leiting Charity Foundation had been resolved just like that.

"Just received news—the problem did indeed lie with the inspector."

Gu Yeting suddenly spoke, breaking the silence. Only then did Gu Wenyan's attention shift from her phone to him: "So someone was targeting you?"

"Leiting has been developing well recently, so naturally there are people who are jealous and want to eliminate this competitor."

"The struggles in your business world are really complicated… This is just a charity foundation, why make things so vicious?"

Gu Yeting snorted coldly: "Leiting has always genuinely been doing charity. But as for other foundations, can you be sure they're using all that money for charity? And what have they done with that money behind the scenes?"

Gu Yeting sat beside Gu Wenyan, crossing one leg over the other, his fingertips tapping lightly on his leg.

That look of his — cold and aloof, yet laced with a casual ease, and at the same time possessed of a penetrating wisdom that saw through everything.

Hmm… her own Third Brother actually seemed rather charming, pity his brains weren't all that great. Gu Wenyan pursed her lips.

Over dinner, none of them spoke much or exchanged many words, and Gu Wenyan had no intention of saying anything to him either.

Once the meal was done, she went straight home.

The two of them entered the gate of the Gu Family almost one right after the other. Coincidentally, Ye Yiwen was also sitting downstairs in the living room with Gu Mianmian, watching television.

Seeing them come back together, Ye Yiwen was a little surprised: "Wen Yan, you went out with your Third Brother?"

Gu Wenyan didn't answer right away. She first glanced at Gu Yeting, as if intending to leave the decision of how to answer in his hands.

Eat dinner with him and still look down on him?

Gu Yeting sneered inwardly. Without even caring what kind of reaction Gu Mianmian in the living room would have, he said decisively: "I had dinner with her tonight."

What she didn't know was that, at the very moment Gu Mianmian's expression changed drastically, Gu Wenyan also secretly smiled.

What she wanted was precisely for Gu Yeting to be the one to say it out loud first…