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The child on the sofa remained silent as always, his eyes fixed on the television screen.
The screen was playing a trailer for a certain program. Even though filming hadn't started yet, they were already hyping it up.
Gu Xinglan recognized the protagonist on the screen and couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth.
The television broadcast happened to be of video footage taken by drones during the two days of the auction.
Whether on a high-rise building or standing on the top floor bathed in the glow of the sunset, the exaggerated, special effects-like scenes almost completely captured the attention of the child sitting on the sofa!
By the end, the long-haired, overly beautiful person on the screen was almost craning their neck.
He quickly spread out in a starfish shape to block the screen behind him.
Almost a knee-jerk reaction.
“Young Master Li, I’m talking to you…” Almost completely blocking his view, Gu Xinglan was agitated, staring intently at Li Hetai.
He breathed a sigh of relief when the buzzing of the helicopter in his ears was replaced by other voices.
Just because Li Hetai can see doesn't mean he wants to be seen.
Besides, watching it won't increase the time limit.
Isn't that just like watching him make a fool of himself... after all, Li Hetai knows his other identity.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the figure of an elderly man slowly approaching.
Gu Xinglan quickly put on a smile, slowly moved to the opposite side of the sofa, squatted down, presented the clothes with both hands, and coaxed in a gentle tone, "Young Master Li, would you like to change your clothes?"
The sound of the exit was like a sweet date wrapped in honey, exuding an overwhelming sense of drowning.
The dirty clothes were quickly changed out and replaced with brand new Western-style school uniforms.
Gu Xinglan got stuck on that little tie and frantically tried to tie it for a long time.
They noticed that the butler was standing at the entrance to the passageway.
Gu Xinglan glanced at him, then looked at Li Hetai and asked in a low voice, "Do you know how to tie a tie?"
Getting no response, this kid really treats him like he's invisible.
"Look at you, where is the spirit of the Li family?"
"If you grew your hair longer, no one would suspect that you are a little girl."
"You have more potential to cross-dress than I do, don't you think?"
A harsh voice kept escaping from a pair of pale red lips, showing no mercy.
Finally, the speaker seemed to deliberately tie his tie into a bow.
"This one is perfect for you."
Gu Xinglan smiled as she straightened the collar of the person in front of her, then patted the other person's shoulder provocatively, which to outsiders looked like she was dusting off something.
"Lift your foot."
The shoes fit perfectly, except when Gu Xinglan was deliberately being sarcastic and difficult while tying her tie.
But after reaching the time limit, they started to get busy with their actions skillfully.
Socks and leather shoes were quickly put on Li Hetai's small feet.
Given the height difference, he practically had to put this person's feet on his knees to serve them.
And a schoolbag, a water bottle... After finishing everything.
Only when the butler stood not far away did he finally speak.
"Young Master, put on your schoolbag and go to school. Have a pleasant day." The butler kindly took the schoolbag and slowly put it on Li Hetai's shoulders.
Gu Xinglan, who was in the hall, could only watch as the housekeeper took the child out.
This is nothing.
He didn't get a single penny this morning, and hasn't even had breakfast yet. He's almost fainting from hunger.
Looking out the floor-to-ceiling window, a conspicuous luxury car gradually drove away.
Gu Xinglan sighed.
"Mr. Gu, after you finish your business today, remember to come back and cook dinner for the young master."
The butler, who had gone out and then returned, seemed to know that he had something to do today.
That face hardly resembled the approachable one he had shown to Li Hetai just moments before.
When facing him, one is met with nothing but indescribable authority and indifference.
Gu Xinglan, whose spine had just relaxed, immediately straightened up and repeatedly said "good".
"System, without the identity of Li Hetai's stepmother, I'm left with nothing but bowing and scraping to people." He felt powerless.
System: [Don't be discouraged, host. Remember, you could still bully your mission targets back in the Changgu villa.]
[Since this NPC is putting you down, then you should put down the quest target. This way, you not only maintain your persona but also gain game time without having to put up with their mistreatment.]
"If only it were as simple as you say."
Gu Xinglan took off her apron, smoothed out the wrinkles on her body, and then picked up her handbag and left the villa.
There wasn't a single car outside the villa.
Regular taxis are useless here.
Everyone who lives in this villa area of Wushui has a driver with them.
Changgu is the only exception.
The house was huge, but he only had three servants.
I wonder what Li Taihe is thinking.
If this villa isn't cleaned for a week, the bizarrely shaped murals alone would be enough to make someone's back ache from scrubbing.
After walking for a long time, we finally reached the exit.
After the typhoon, some new trees were planted here, all kinds of trees, and they were all neatly trimmed. You can still see gardeners pruning the branches.
Gu Xinglan was wearing an inconspicuous blue shirt, paired with black jeans and white sneakers.
They look so youthful, you could easily pass for a college student and no one would doubt it.
"Sir! This is the roadway!"
A young security guard stopped them.
The man who came was tall and strong, but he looked extremely respectful. His thick, broad hands were clasped together so tightly they were almost sticking together.
Gu Xinglan nodded: "I came here to hail a taxi."
The area has very strict regulations on vehicle operations; taxis simply cannot go to the sidewalk area.
"This..." the young security guard seemed hesitant.
Soon, another experienced security guard came over and looked him up and down.
His eyes were direct and undisguised, but his face held a six-tenths smile.
"Young man, are you going to school or somewhere else? We have a car to take you out." The experienced security guard stared at the person in front of him.
This man had a gentle, scholarly air about him, but his light blue shirt couldn't hide the subtle, alluring charm about him.
Not to mention the unidentified brown liquid on the man's body. Even if he had a handsome face, his clothes couldn't lie; his shirt was already washed until it was white and wrinkled.
This is either a college student selling himself or a company boss's personal assistant.
He was used to this situation; the security department of the villa area arranged special vehicles to pick up and drop off these special people who couldn't find their way and were in a hurry to leave the villa.
The experienced security guard's presence was so obvious that even the younger guard next to him felt embarrassed.
"Um, which school are you from?" The young security guard lowered his voice and said softly to the person in the blue shirt in front of him, "Wait here for a while, the car that's supposed to take you there hasn't returned yet."
Upon seeing the slightly amused expression on the person in front of him, the young security guard was momentarily stunned.
He came here right after graduating from university; he'd never seen anyone so good-looking before.
Now that we're closer, we can see it much more clearly.
"W-what's your name?"
"What I mean is, if you come to this villa in the future, you can send me a message and I can reserve a car for you in advance."
The vehicles used by security guards to transport passengers for free were purchased from wealthy owners in the villa area using property management fees; there were only a few of them, and the number was limited.
The person wearing the blue shirt today, didn't he come to the driveway specifically to hitch a ride?
The longer the young security guard stared at the person in front of him, the more he felt that he couldn't tell if she was male or female.
I wonder which big boss can enjoy someone like that.
……
Faced with such a gaze, Gu Xinglan had almost become an expert.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you." He nodded with a smile.
Why not take a free ride?
Gu Xinglan remained calm and composed in the security room, facing several eager gazes, until a car arrived.
The young security guard was not about to let this opportunity slip by, and immediately volunteered: "Mr. Gu, it's almost time for my shift to end. Let me take you out."
"Happiness Community, east of Wushui, please."
Ok?
The young security guard almost thought he had misheard.
The time difference between the west and east sides is several hours by car.
Besides, if she's being kept by a sugar daddy, why is she still living in an urban village? That sugar daddy is way too stingy.
Seeing that the security guard didn't respond for a long time, Gu Xinglan was speechless.
"Okay, I'll take you there." The young security guard forced a smile, hands on his hips.
The two people got into the car.
Gu Xinglan glanced at his watch; it was almost nine o'clock, and the child surnamed Xu was still in his rented room.
He probably hadn't had breakfast yet, so he said, "Could you drive a little faster? I have kids at home waiting for me to raise."
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