Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 273 Family and Country in Dire Straits (43)

Gu Yao, without glancing to the side, asked calmly, "Butler Xu, whose daughter is Xu Qing's fiancée?"

"She's Miss Xiao from the Xiao family; Mr. Gu should know her."

Gu Yao thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Xiao He?"

Butler Xu's smile deepened as he nodded. "It's Miss Xiao He. She and the young master developed feelings for each other while studying abroad. The Xiao family and the Xu family are well-matched, and the two of them are a perfect couple."

Hearing Butler Xu's effusive praise, Gu Yao found it extremely grating, but at the same time, he became certain of one thing.

Xu Qing did not do it voluntarily.

If it were voluntary, I would never choose Xiao He.

Their junior, Xiao, has someone she likes, but the Xiao family doesn't approve of her.

If you can't see Xu Qing, then go see this "bride-to-be".

Gu Yao was pondering his next plan when Butler Xu escorted him to the guest room door, opened it for him, and gestured for him to enter. “The people in the mansion have been mixed up recently. To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, Mr. Gu, if you have nothing to do, it’s best not to move around too much.”

Gu Yao walked inside, his smile unchanged. "Of course."

Butler Xu nodded in satisfaction, "Then we won't disturb Mr. Gu's rest any longer."

The moment the door closed, Xiao Jiu saw the young man's eyes sharpen. He placed the suitcase on the table, opened the buckle, and took out something from the bottom compartment—a gun.

Gu Yao tucked the gun into its holster and turned to look at the system. "Xiao Jiu, do you know what to do?"

The blond boy nodded, reached out and put away Gu Yao's clothes, then closed the suitcase. "I know. I won't let anyone find out until the host returns."

Gu Yao didn't say much, opened the small window and climbed out.

The advantage of being in a secluded location is that the small windows are all against the courtyard wall.

When Gu Yao arrived at the Xiao family's residence, he looked towards the gate. It wasn't as lively as the Xu family's residence. There were only a few people hanging red silk, and the place was deserted both inside and outside the gate.

Gu Yao was puzzled, but instead of entering through the main gate, he withdrew his gaze, circled the courtyard wall, and climbed over it in a deserted alley.

As soon as he climbed onto the wall, he met Xiao He's slightly surprised gaze.

The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.

Gu Yao was racking his brains to think of something when Xiao He laughed first, "Senior Gu, come down first. It wouldn't be good if someone saw us."

"Thank you."

He rolled over and landed, then looked at the beautiful woman lying in the rocking chair in front of him, waving a feather fan, exuding charm.

Under Gu Yao's scrutinizing gaze, Xiao He's smile grew even brighter. "Senior Gu was a gentleman praised by everyone back in school. How come you've learned to do such despicable things as climbing over walls?"

The barbed words didn't faze Gu Yao in the slightest. He calmly looked at the person in front of him and cut to the chase, "What agreement did you reach with Xu Qing?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao He paused, then quickly resumed her normal expression with the same smile. "What are you saying, Senior Gu? Senior Xu and I naturally got married because we were mutually in love."

It was that same old evasive rhetoric again, which made Gu Yao a little irritated.

I've been on edge for days since I received the news and rushed here, only to be met with their evasive and secretive behavior.

Without seeing Xu Qing, He Yanshen's fate is unknown. This is the case with the Xu family, and now even Xiao He is in the same situation.

Everything is so frustrating.

He rubbed his temples, a hint of impatience in his eyes. "Is it because of He Yanshen? What exactly did he do wrong?"

Upon hearing Gu Yao mention He Yanshen, Xiao He abruptly stood up from her rocking chair, her eyes turning sharp. "How much do you know?"

Even "Senior Gu" is gone; it seems he really guessed right.

"I know all about their messy affairs, including yours, Xiao He. How can you marry Xu Qing and do that do justice to the people who are still waiting for you?"

"What exactly do you know?" Xiao He snapped her feather fan shut, her gaze towards Gu Yao somewhat unfriendly.

Gu Yao breathed a sigh of relief; he knew he had made the right bet.

Then, he casually sat down at the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked confident of victory.

"It's nothing more than knowing some unfortunate stories of couples being forcibly separated by their families."

Gu Yao held the cup, leaving only half of what he was saying. He only knew the general outline and was not clear about the details. He could only hope that Xiao He could be fooled by him.

Xiao He looked at Gu Yao, unsure of what the person in front of her was thinking.

She lacked confidence in playing psychological warfare with Gu Yao.

After thinking for a while, she seemed to have finally made up her mind, and gritted her teeth, "Senior Gu, can I trust you?"

Gu Yao put down his cup and turned to look at the girl in front of him. "Of course, Xu Qing is my best friend."

Xiao He nodded and sat down at the table. "Okay, I'll trust you this once."

The girl sat down at the table and began to tell Gu Yao about her and Xu Qing's mutual exploitation.

Gu Yao remained silent for a long time before looking up at Xiao He, "How is He Yanshen now?"

Xiao He shook her head upon hearing this, "I don't know. He Yanshen is involved in a murder case. It should be a very easy thing to solve, but I don't know why he's been detained for so long. It seems to be Xu Sang's doing."

When Xu Sang was mentioned, Xiao He shuddered, took a deep breath, and seemed to feel a chill.

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone so ruthless to their own brother."

Gu Yao lowered his eyes, stood up, and waved his hand, "Thank you, I'll be going now."

Xiao He was a little anxious, "Senior Gu also needs to keep my secret."

Gu Yao climbed over the wall, glanced at the words, and gave a wicked smile. "I'm not a god. I can't find out in such a short time."

After saying that, without waiting for Xiao He's reaction, he jumped off the wall.

Xiao He's face stiffened, and he cursed under his breath.

Got fooled.

At the same time, she looked at the figure leaving the wall with a sense of anticipation.

They were hoping that Gu Yao could break the deadlock.

***

No. 33, Taiping Lane.

Gu Yao took a deep breath and stepped forward to knock lightly on the door.

His intuition told him that He Yanshen was here.

The door opened a crack, and a hoarse voice came through, "We're not doing business right now, please leave."

The strong smell of alcohol made Gu Yao frown. But he was absolutely certain he recognized the voice.

"He Yanshen, it's me."

The force pressing against the door loosened, and Gu Yao went inside.

He Yanshen slumped his back, and the strong smell of alcohol emanating from him gave Gu Yao a headache.

Seeing that the man was about to walk back into the room, Gu Yao grabbed him. "What exactly happened? You were all fine before I left last time, weren't you?"

He Yanshen paused, turning his head to look at Gu Yao. His eyes were horribly red, with dense red blood vessels covering the whites of his eyes, like a discarded summer bucket with dark brown mosquito larvae swimming in dirty water.

The fine, fibrous lines were quite unsettling to look at.

Taking advantage of Gu Yao's distraction, He Yanshen flung Gu Yao's hand away, raised his hand to cover his face, "Yes, I also want to know why it has turned out like this. I want to watch him, watch A Qing marry, marry someone else, but, but I can't, I can't..."

By the end, He Yanshen's voice had choked with emotion, and he could no longer utter a single word. Tears streamed down his face as he wept silently.

Gu Yao was speechless when he saw He Yanshen's disheveled appearance.

He Yanshen seemed to have found an outlet for his emotions, and he squatted on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

The once tough and resolute man now resembles a homeless stray dog.

He didn't say anything more, and sighed softly as he thought about what Xiao He had said.