Chapter 126

Was it the same poor fool who had tried to frame her father for stealing materials from the steel mill, only to have her father turn the tables on him?

"All right, thanks." Gu Yousi nodded at Song Chaohua. "If this works out, you'll have done a good deed."

If anyone else had said that to her, Song Chaohua would have rolled her eyes.

But hearing it from Gu Yousi made Song Chaohua feel proud, with warmth spreading through her chest.

"Niuniu."

After school, Lan Lin tried to find out why Gu Yousi had gone to Song Chaohua. "You and Song Chaohua suddenly seem pretty close lately."

"We're not. We just each need something from the other."

Gu Yousi said it quite frankly.

Lan Lin made a confused sound. Niuniu's words seemed awfully profound, but it sounded like Song Chaohua was nowhere near taking his place in Niuniu's heart. Relieved, he let the matter drop.

"My grandpa said he's going to cut the ribbon at the new Department Store tomorrow. Want to come with us?"

Gu Yousi refused without a second thought. "I have something to do. You go with your grandpa. Tell Grandpa Lan I wish him a booming business."

Apart from her own family, the person Gu Yousi admired most was Old Master Lan.

The old gentleman was getting on in years, but he had energy to spare and a sharp eye. Every Department Store he had opened in recent years stood in a prime location, and the land beneath them would be worth several times as much in a few years.

Even as someone who had crossed over from another world, she felt she couldn't measure up. But if anyone expected her to work that hard, Gu Yousi refused. She wanted to coast through life, eating well