Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 102: Chapter 99 Gu Xu’s Taboo

“Every line of work has its own rules. We don’t understand these things since we’re outsiders, but such a person who does such sinister things is definitely breaking the code of the sect. My dad knows a guy who is an expert thief from the Thief Sect. After he saw those Five Zhu Coins, he said he recognized the person, and even said he’d handle it himself and give me a satisfactory answer.”

Ouyang Jun still felt some lingering fear when he spoke about this. If he really had been targeted by such a person and he didn’t have Uncle Xu’s help, wouldn’t he just be helpless and at the mercy of others?

“Your dad also knows someone who specializes in this stuff? Impressive!” Qin Tian couldn’t help but give a thumbs up. “It’s a stroke of luck that this person helped you find the trickery in that rockery. Otherwise, who knows if you’d still be alive now!”

Ouyang Jun laughed at this: “You’ve got it wrong. The one who found the Five Zhu Coins wasn’t the expert my dad knows, but a young girl.”

“Huh?” Qin Tian was stunned. “Didn’t you say it was an expert?”

“It was an expert indeed. That young lady is a fishkeeping expert. My fish were already turning belly-up, and she brought them back to life in less than half an hour, all lively and kicking.”

...

Ouyang Jun nodded, then continued, “That’s not all. I have no idea how she realized something was off with the rockery. After she revived my fish, she told me to change the aquarium and pointed out that there was something wrong with those Five Zhu Coins. If it wasn’t for this young lady reminding me, I would’ve still been in the dark!”

“A fishkeeping expert also knows this sinister craft? Don’t joke around!” Qin Tian gave a look that clearly said ‘Are you kidding me?’

“What’s so impossible about that? Maybe that young girl herself is problematic. The person who tripped you up might have something to do with her,” Song Hui mused, feeling a sense of eeriness about the situation.

Gu Xu’s eyes flickered slightly. He knew a fishkeeping expert in S City, and her age was similar to the young girl Ouyang Jun was talking about. With this thought, he couldn’t help but become curious and asked, “Is this young lady the one who runs an ornamental fish store named Xianyu Shop in Chenghuang Temple?”

Ouyang Jun suddenly lifted his head in surprise, “How did you know?!”

“I’ve seen this lady before,” Gu Xu said in a nonchalant tone, not revealing the whole story. Qin Tian and Song Hui didn’t take much notice, but Ouyang Jun could sense a different implication in what seemed to be Gu Xu’s casual remark.

Ouyang Jun had known Gu Xu for over twenty years, having grown up together in the same compound. Gu Xu was abstemious, a complete alien to the opposite sex, resembling a monk in his celibacy, which was truly incomprehensible to others.

Friends from their circle often joked that Gu Xu might as well become a monk in a temple, where he would surely rise to be an abbot.

This was the first time Ouyang Jun had heard Gu Xu talk about a woman, which surprised him.

“Xu Zi, you…”

Ouyang Jun was eager to ask more but was interrupted by Gu Xu, who cut him off, “Is that guy from the Thief Sect reliable that your dad found? Make sure he doesn’t bring more trouble. These people are unlike us. Open confrontations aren’t to be feared, but these sly tactics are ever unpredictable.”

It was clear that Gu Xu didn’t want to continue the previous topic, and Ouyang Jun tactfully didn’t pursue it further.

Although Gu Xu acted unconcerned, Ouyang Jun still shrewdly caught a glimpse of barely perceptible tension and worry in his eyes. It seemed that this young lady held some significance in Xu Zi’s mind.

Ouyang Jun smiled at Gu Xu, eyes twinkling with a teasing understanding, “Don’t worry, Mr. Xu is quite capable. He definitely won’t implicate others.”

Seeing the mischievous and seemingly conspiratorial grin spread across Ouyang Jun’s face, Gu Xu’s sharp features slightly furrowed.

He didn’t know where his childhood friend’s thoughts were wandering, but just from Ouyang Jun’s smile, he could tell the guy had lewd thoughts, and Gu Xu couldn’t be bothered to explain too much, just responding with a noncommittal grunt.

By 11 p.m., Gu Xu glanced at the time, pushed the cards in front of him aside, and said in a lackluster tone, “It’s getting late, I’m heading back. You guys play slowly, the money you didn’t give me from the wins just now can be considered my treat.”

“Are you kidding me? It’s only 11 o’clock, and you don’t have a wife waiting at home. Why are you hurrying back for nothing?” As soon as Song Hui heard that Gu Xu was leaving, he instantly became somewhat displeased.

Qin Tian also felt it was a buzzkill, “Exactly, Yao Xinzhu isn’t even here, do you really need to keep yourself pure for her? She might just marry a hairy foreigner and never come back!”

“Uh…” No sooner had Qin Tian finished his sentence than both Song Hui and Ouyang Jun at his sides involuntarily inhaled a breath of cold air.

Over these seven years, even if there were complaints about Yao Xinzhu’s unannounced departure, Ouyang Jun and the others only dared to discuss it privately, never bringing it up openly.

The name Yao Xinzhu was taboo, and no one ever dared to mention it in front of Gu Xu.

Qin Tian, that guy, for some reason was not thinking today and blurted it out so recklessly!

Ouyang Jun and Song Hui instinctively turned their heads to look at Gu Xu.

Sure enough, Gu Xu’s gaze had already darkened.

Those familiar with Gu Xu knew that when his gaze turned dark, it was the most dangerous time; this expression meant he was very angry.

Qin Tian realized he had said something wrong and didn’t even dare to let out a breath.

Ouyang Jun and Song Hui exchanged glances, silently sweating for Qin Tian.

“I’m leaving.” Gu Xu’s face still maintained its lackluster expression, as if he hadn’t heard Qin Tian’s words at all, and said coldly, dropping the two words before standing up to walk towards the exit.

Seeing this, Ouyang Jun and the other two quickly grabbed their coats and hurried out after him, seeing Gu Xu radiating a chilling coldness all over, they didn’t dare to get close and could only maintain a distance behind him and covertly follow.

The lobby was bustling at this time, the peak of excitement for those who loved the nightlife, this moment being just the start of their thrilling night.

The deafening music along with the colorful lights struck people’s hearts in a unique style, as enchanting young women in the center of the dance floor wildly swung their fair bodies, eliciting rounds of passionate cheers and suggestive whistles from men below.

Gu Xu was tense all over, seemingly oblivious to the flashy scene before him, and walked straight towards the exit of the hall; however, as he passed by the bar, a drunk girl staggered toward him and bumped straight into his arms.

“Damn!”

“Delivered right into his arms!”

“Who is this woman?”

The three friends behind him exclaimed in unison and then looked at each other, excitedly saying in chorus, “Luck with the ladies, a one-night stand!”