"Can you do it, big brother? If it's inconvenient, forget it. I'll turn them down in a bit." Gu Luoxi puffed out her cheeks as she waited for her eldest brother's reply.
Gu Yan nodded. For some reason... he suddenly wanted to verify whether the thoughts he had just heard were true.
"Of course I'll agree if my little sister asks. It's no big deal. Just send me that person's information." Gu Yan deliberately kept his tone casual.
Gu Luoxi quickly hugged Gu Yan. "Thank you, big brother! I knew you treated me best. I'll send it right now."
You silly big brother. A few sweet words from this little two-faced schemer were all it took to fool you? Your life is going to be miserable from now on. Her classmate seems to be called Xiao Yun...
Gu Yan looked at the information Gu Luoxi had sent him... and sure enough, the name Xiao Yun was there.
For a moment, Gu Yan looked at Gu Luosheng with a complicated expression.
Gu Luosheng blinked.
Why is my eldest brother looking at me like that? Is it because I'm pretty? I've known that for ages, but please don't fall for me because of my looks, big brother. That's not okay... we're biological siblings, after all. I may be a sucker for a handsome face, but I have moral boundaries!
Gu Yan was speechless.
Apparently, his biological sister was a little full of herself.
But honestly, Gu Yan did think she was the sort of girl who grew prettier the longer he looked at her.
Gu Yan coughed. "I'll go to the study and look into the case."
"I need to use the bathroom too. I've been holding it for ages," Gu Chi quickly added.
Seeing this, Gu Bai hurried over to lavish attention on his little sister. "Xixi, will you model for me? I promise I'll paint you as beautiful as a fairy."
Gu Luoxi nodded happily. "Sure."
But after agreeing, Gu Luoxi cast a wary glance at Gu Luosheng. "Second brother, won't my sister get jealous if we do this? I'm not trying to steal your affection."
Gu Bai scoffed. "You're the little sister who grew up with us. As for her... she doesn't even come close."
Look at you, acting so smug. I can't even be bothered to tell you off. In a bit, Gu Luoxi will get grease stains on that painting you sold, then frame me and say I did it. I'd better stay far away from that mess.
Gu Bai was puzzled. How did this newcomer know he had sold a painting? Could she have a crush on him? Had she been keeping tabs on him all along?
The thought sent a shudder through Gu Bai. He clearly needed to steer clear of her.
"Second brother, don't say that. You'll upset my sister." Gu Luoxi even glanced toward Gu Luosheng, as though she were genuinely worried about hurting her feelings.
"Little sister, you're just too kind. Stop worrying about other people. You don't even know what they're thinking." Gu Bai helplessly pinched his little sister's cheek.
Ugh, kind? Aren't you insulting that word again? One day, you'll understand just how vicious a heart hides behind that innocent face.
Gu Bai felt that Gu Luosheng's thoughts were hostile toward his little sister.
He chuckled. She was obviously jealous of his little sister. Someone like her should never have returned to the Gu family.
"Come on, little sister. Let's go to the art studio." With that, Gu Bai took his little sister's hand and left.
Host, it looks like... you've successfully managed to make every single person in the Gu family dislike you. That's actually pretty impressive.
Gu Luosheng was speechless.
What could she do? She was nothing but cannon fodder.
Even the family dog barked at her a couple of times when it saw her.
Gu Luosheng's mouth twitched. That was unnecessary. Seriously unnecessary.
"Which room am I staying in?" Gu Luosheng looked at her beautiful mother and asked casually.
Xia Zhiyun froze, then licked her lips guiltily. She had never prepared a room for her daughter.
Their whole family... really hadn't given Gu Luosheng any thought.
Xia Zhiyun had originally planned to put her in whatever guest room was available and call it a day.
Oh, right. Why did I ask such a stupid question? This pretty mother of mine doesn't care about me at all. She only planned to make some token arrangements. How could she possibly have prepared a room for me? Forget it. I'll just put up with it. Poor little me...
Xia Zhiyun felt a little guilty. She, too, thought she had been rather cruel to her biological daughter.
"Shengsheng, wait a little. I just told the butler to get your room ready. It'll be done soon. Why don't you watch some television in the living room first?"
Gu Luosheng blinked.
Did I hear that wrong? She's actually being this nice to me? What's going on? Is my mother really that kind?
Xia Zhiyun felt even guiltier. All she had done was have a room cleaned, yet her daughter was so grateful. She had done far too little as a mother.
"Thank you. I can clean rooms too. Should I help the butler?" Gu Luosheng offered politely.
"No, no. Just rest here. That's their job." Xia Zhiyun pulled Gu Luosheng down onto the sofa.
Since Gu Luosheng had only just returned, Xia Zhiyun worried she might feel awkward, so she went back to her own bedroom first.
Gu Luosheng surveyed her surroundings.
Whoa, the Gu family is seriously rich. This mansion is even bigger than the one I used to live in.
My god, just how powerful are these parents of mine? They casually bought a mansion worth a hundred million.
Even this vase would be an antique back in our time. It would be worth at least ten million.
And this display piece is actually pure crystal.
Ahhh! A rosewood coffee table! That's worth over a hundred thousand.
Hearing these thoughts from the study, her father sighed helplessly. How much hardship had his daughter suffered before? She was so taken with a lousy vase. It seemed he really needed to give her more money in the future.
Otherwise, it would be rather embarrassing if word got out.
After finishing in the bathroom, Gu Chi stood up and suddenly noticed a large number of pills in the trash can beside him.
Gu Chi took a closer look. They were... the ones he had arranged for his little sister to take.
Ever since Gu Luosheng had announced she was coming back, Xixi had been unwell, so he had specifically asked the best doctor in his department to prescribe some medicine. But even after she had taken it for so long, she hadn't improved. He had nearly given that doctor a dressing-down.
He had never expected to find the pills in the trash.
Gu Chi took a deep breath, suddenly remembering the newcomer's thoughts from earlier. She had said his little sister was throwing away all her medicine.
Could it really be true?
Gu Chi shook his head. No, perhaps it was just a coincidence. His little sister had hated taking medicine since she was young. Maybe that was the reason this time too.
Next time, he would personally watch her take it and buy her some desserts or something. That would probably solve the problem.
With that thought, Gu Chi left the bathroom.
The moment he came out, he saw Gu Luosheng watching a television drama starring his little sister.
"Heh, I didn't expect you to be a fan of my little sister too." Gu Chi chuckled. The three brothers were all her die-hard fans. No matter how she acted, they thought she was wonderful.
Gu Luosheng's mouth twitched. "No. I'm just wondering... why doesn't the entertainment industry screen its actors anymore? Can just anyone act in a television show now?"
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