chapter 68
He snorted coldly.
“Why don’t you write it then?”
Gu Che shot him a glare.
“Is that really the point here?”
Gu Zhao immediately passed the blame.
“Fine, then if you can do it, go ahead and write it.”
Gu Che was left speechless.
After thinking for a moment, a calculating glint flickered in his eyes.
He had a bold idea.
“Forget it, you don’t need to write it anymore. I just thought of someone perfect for the job.”
Happiness came so suddenly that Gu Zhao froze for a second.
Without explaining further, Gu Che grabbed his schoolbag and stuffed all the test papers into it.
“Kiddo, put your shoes on. Leave these papers to your second brother.”
At the side, Gu Zhao looked at him suspiciously.
A perfect candidate?
A sudden realization flashed in his mind. He grabbed Gu Che’s arm, eyes wide with disbelief.
“Don’t tell me you’re planning to make big brother write them?”
Gu Che raised a brow.
“You’re not as dumb as you look.”
Gu Zhao: “……”
Was this guy for real?
Letting big brother write their test papers—how could he even think of that?
“You think big brother will agree to it?”
Gu Che shook off his hand, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
“He’s our brother. Helping his little sister out isn’t too much to ask, right? It’s just a couple of test papers—what’s the big deal?”
He said it with righteous confidence, and Gu Zhao could only watch as three black lines slid down his forehead in frustration.
Gu Che continued, “Besides, I already got beaten once. Big brother only needs to write a few test papers—he’s getting off easy.”
“……”
Gu Zhao couldn’t help but imagine their big brother’s reaction once he saw those papers. There was a good chance he’d strangle the two of them on the spot.
When the three of them came downstairs, they were immediately stopped by Gu Wanwan.
“Second brother, are you going out?”
Never fond of Gu Wanwan, Gu Che looked at her coldly and said bluntly,
“What’s it to you?”
Gu Wanwan’s eyes reddened instantly. She looked at Gu Qingning, who stood between them, and the hatred and jealousy in her heart burned stronger.
She said in a hurt tone,
“Second brother, why are you so mean to me? I’m your sister too.”
Gu Che couldn’t be bothered to argue. He pulled Gu Qingning along and walked out.
Gu Zhao gave Gu Wanwan a brief, icy glance.
“We only have one sister—Ning’er.”
That slap came fast and hard.
Gu Wanwan’s face turned pale, her hands clenched tightly at her sides.
She could only watch as the three of them walked away, her expression twisting with rage.
That damned Gu Qingning.
She should never have come back. After being gone for so many years, why couldn’t she have just died out there?
Once those photos were exposed, let’s see how long she’d stay so arrogant.
At the Exit Passage
People came and went in a steady stream.
Gu Zhao checked his watch, his brows furrowing.
“Wasn’t the flight supposed to land at ten? It’s been almost half an hour. Second brother, are you sure you got the time right?”
Gu Che shook his head.
“No mistake. Let’s wait a little longer.”
Gu Zhao turned to glance behind him. Not far away, the girl still sat on the bench, hat brim lowered to cover her clear, shimmering eyes. Only her lightly pursed red lips were visible.
Suddenly, the person beside him nudged his elbow.
“You wait here. I’ll get something for the kiddo to drink.”
Saying that, Gu Che turned and walked away.
Another round of the game ended in victory.
Gu Qingning swiped her finger across the screen to exit the game. Then she opened WeChat—over a hundred unread messages in her class group chat.
Her lips twitched.
They really can talk nonstop, huh?
Just then, someone sat down beside her.
Gu Qingning turned her head as a small carton of yogurt was held out to her.
“Here, kiddo.”
Gu Che leaned closer and happened to glimpse her phone screen.
“Kiddo, you have WeChat? And you didn’t tell your second brother?”
Gu Qingning took the yogurt and poked a straw in.
“Just downloaded it.”
Gu Che’s eyes lit up.
“So that means Zhao hasn’t added you yet?”
Gu Qingning bit the straw and nodded.
Gu Che grinned and immediately took out his phone to add her on WeChat—
jealous of both his elder brother and Gu Zhao already.
Meanwhile
Gu Zhao finally spotted the person they were waiting for.
In the crowd, Gu Ying’s strikingly handsome face stood out. His features were sharp and deep, his slicked-back hair exuding an alpha vibe. Dressed in a black suit, he looked refined and composed—his restrained aura carrying undeniable authority.
Gu Zhao smiled and walked up to him.
“Big brother.”
Gu Ying nodded slightly, the coldness in his expression softening into a rare faint smile.
“Coming to pick me up in person? That’s unusual.”
He patted Gu Zhao’s back lightly and teased,
“Did you and Che get into trouble again?”
Gu Zhao chuckled.
“It’s not just me this time—second brother and Ning’er came too.”
Gu Ying froze.
After a brief pause, his gaze began scanning the area.
Gu Zhao pointed, “Big brother, they’re over there.”
Following the direction of his finger, Gu Ying saw the two sitting side by side on the bench.
For a moment, he was stunned, the calm in his eyes breaking apart.
“Ning’er’s…willing to accept us now?”
Gu Zhao suppressed a laugh and cleared his throat.
“To be precise, she’s accepted me and second brother. Not quite you yet.”
Well, that’s what happens when you come back so late.
Gu Ying frowned.
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
Gu Zhao explained, “It means if you want Ning’er to accept you, you’ll need to put in more effort. Let her see that you genuinely care for her, that you truly want to make up for the past, that you honestly see her as family.”
Gu Ying glanced at the two chatting comfortably not far away, his frown deepening.
“What did Che do?”
Che had only returned two days before him—how did Ning’er warm up to him so fast?
Gu Zhao said dryly,
“The night he came back, Ning’er gave him a good beating.”
“……”
What was that supposed to mean?
Gu Ying shot him a cold look. Gu Zhao laughed awkwardly.
“Big brother, that’s not what I meant.”
Gu Ying let out a low hum. Of course he knew exactly what Gu Zhao meant.
Pulling his suitcase, he strode ahead.
Gu Zhao curved his lips, a glint of schadenfreude in his eyes.
This’ll be fun to watch.
While playing a game, Gu Che commented,
“Kiddo, with your hand speed, you could totally go pro in e-sports.”
Gu Qingning’s fingers moved swiftly over the screen, her reflexes razor sharp.
When the match ended, Gu Che whistled.
“Yes!”
Lifting his head, he casually caught sight of their eldest brother approaching—and a mischievous grin spread across his face.
“Kiddo, big brother’s here.”
Gu Qingning didn’t answer. She took off her headphones, the black cord hanging loosely around her neck—her whole demeanor effortlessly cool and a little rebellious.
Tilting her head slightly, her calm gaze swept toward the man standing beside Gu Zhao.
Aside from the resemblance in their eyes and brows, each of the three brothers had their own distinct look and aura.
This one, though—he was pure ice.
Cold radiated off him in waves.
As her gaze met his, Gu Ying was also looking at her.
He’d dealt with countless powerful figures in the business world, never once nervous—but now, standing before his own little sister, he felt uncharacteristically uneasy.
For the first time, all four siblings were together.
The atmosphere was unbearably awkward.
“Ah Ning, I… I…”
As soon as Gu Ying opened his mouth, it felt like he’d sucked all the air out of the room.
Gu Zhao bowed his head, shoulders shaking as he tried not to laugh.
He had never seen their usually stern big brother so flustered. Truly, there’s always something—or someone—that can humble you.
Gu Che held back his own laughter, then finally spoke to break the tension.
“I already booked a private room. Let’s go eat first and talk over food.”
Gu Zhao quickly added, “Yeah, let’s eat first—big brother’s treating.”
Gu Qingning stood up and casually grabbed her backpack.
The next second, a large hand reached out and took it from her.
“The bag’s heavy. I’ll carry it.”
The man’s deep voice was calm, his tone uncharacteristically gentle—like a complete transformation.
Author’s Note:
Ahhh~ here I am begging for votes and comments again! There’ll be an extra update later today—stay tuned~
