"Heh heh heh! We struck it rich! We really struck it rich!"
All the way upstairs, Gu Minglou kept chuckling like an idiot.
"Could you have a little more dignity? This is all it takes to make you feel rich?"
"You've never seen the world."
"You're embarrassing me. I won't bring you along next time." Chen Changan said with disdain.
"Ahem. Well, even though the Gu Family has spared no effort in cultivating me, I've honestly never had this many True Essence Stones in my hands."
"Understandable, understandable."
"Following Brother Chen really does broaden my horizons."
"I'll behave myself, I promise. Don't leave me out!" Gu Minglou said anxiously.
"We'll see how you do."
"Sure. I'll do my best."
Got him!
Gu Minglou himself hadn't noticed that, without realizing it, his relationship with Chen Changan had become more than just one of wanting to challenge him.
Instead, he'd become a lackey following at Chen Changan's heels.
"Had your fill?"
"Mm, I have."
"Then what are you waiting for? Hand them over."
"Huh? Oh, right, right, right. These belong to you, Brother Chen."
Only then did Gu Minglou remember that he'd merely been holding on to the things for Chen Changan; they weren't his.
Seeing the covetous look on Gu Minglou's face, Chen Changan said, "We're a team. There's a share in it for you."
"Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?"
"Brother Chen, you're... way too generous."
"Virtue is all that matters."
"Mm. Brother Chen's virtue is truly beyond anything the likes of us can match."
Seeing that Gu Minglou had been completely taken in by Chen Changan, Mu Yunyao could only shake her head helplessly.
That blockhead really was too innocent.
Virtue?
As if! When had Chen Changan ever had any virtue?
Seeing Mu Yunyao's scornful gaze, Chen Changan