When Zhu Zhuqing returned to the dormitory, she found Ning Rongrong drawing on the table. Upon closer inspection, she saw that the person in the drawing had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and looked heroic and dashing.
Isn't this Young Master Gu?
" Rongrong, why are you secretly drawing Young Master Gu?"
Hearing the sound, Ning Rongrong was so startled that her hand trembled, and her paintbrush fell to the paper with a "thud".
She hurriedly covered the drawing paper with her arm, her cheeks instantly turning bright red. She glared at Zhu Zhuqing, " Zhu Zhuqing, why didn't you say you were coming back? You scared me half to death!"
Her heart was pounding. She was so engrossed in drawing that she didn't even hear Zhu Zhuqing open the door. If others found out she was secretly drawing Gu Wuchen, they would laugh at her to death.
Zhu Zhuqing walked to the table, pulled up a chair, sat down, and said with a smile:
"I didn't want to bother you because you were so focused, but I saw what you were hiding."
"You've got it wrong!" Ning Rongrong quickly shook her head, stuffing the drawing paper into her arms. "I was just sketching a landscape."
The more she tried to hide it, the redder her face became.
The image of her in white, serene and composed, always lingered in her mind. She dared not tell anyone, and could only secretly draw it when no one was around.
Seeing her flustered state, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but laugh:
"Alright, stop hiding it. It's drawn quite well, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. It's really handsome."
Ning Rongrong paused, cautiously raised her head, and seeing that she didn't mean to laugh, slowly took out the drawing paper.
She gently touched the eyebrows and eyes of the person in the painting with her fingers and whispered, " Young Master Gu is really amazing, and he has no airs at all, unlike some people who become arrogant as soon as they have a little bit of ability."
"Yes." Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "He is indeed much stronger than Tang San, both in terms of strength and character."
She remembered how Gu Wuchen had helped her escape the Zhu Family's control last time, and she felt very grateful.
Gu Wuchen would never treat others as tools to achieve his own ambitions, unlike Yu Xiaogang.
In the courtyard, Gu Linchuan and Shen Suwei just reached the entrance when they saw a royal procession slowly approaching.
The young man at the head of the group, dressed in a bright yellow prince's robe, with a handsome face, was none other than Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu," Qian Renxue quickly stepped forward, smiling and bowing respectfully. "I just happened to run into you. I was just about to talk to Young Master Gu about something."
Gu Linchuan and Shen Suwei returned the greeting.
Xue Qinghe is the Heaven Dou Crown Prince and an important partner of the Gu Clan, so they naturally dare not neglect him.
"Your Highness, you're too kind," Gu Linchuan said with a smile. " Wuchen is inside. We were just about to head back, why don't we come in and sit for a while?"
"Okay." Qian Renxue readily agreed and followed the two into the courtyard.
Hearing the sounds outside, Gu Wuchen raised an eyebrow. He knew without a doubt that Qian Renxue's arrival at this time was not for anything important.
Sure enough, as soon as she sat down and took a sip of tea, Qian Renxue looked at Gu Wuchen, her tone tinged with grievance. " Young Master Gu, you can't treat me like this."
Gu Wuchen's lips twitched, and he thought to himself, "Here it comes."
"What makes you say that, Your Highness?"
"It's your Gu Clan's new product."
Qian Renxue counted on her fingers and said:
"I still haven't received the Immortal Snow Moon Skirt from last time, especially the latest ice blue one. And the new Immortal Snow Face Mask —everyone else has been using it for half a month, but I just received mine. And that moon white pillow that's supposed to make you sleep so comfortably—I heard it's sold out, and I haven't even seen a glimpse of it."
She became increasingly assertive as she spoke, "I'm one of your Gu Clan's biggest customers, how can I always be the last to receive my goods? That's just too unfair!"
Gu Linchuan and Shen Suwei exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat awkward.
They hadn't expected that His Highness the Crown Prince would come for such a trivial matter.
Gu Wuchen thought to himself, "What kind of client is this? You're clearly just using this as an excuse to freeload and see me," but on the surface he still smiled and said:
"It was my oversight. I'll have someone send you a copy of the latest products later; I guarantee it will be among the first batch."
"That's more like it." Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction, a barely perceptible smile flashing in her eyes.
I've finally found my chance. Your parents are here this time. If you don't give me the new product soon, you'll be sorry. I'm not Qian Renxue anymore; I'm Prince Xue Qinghe.
Gu Wuchen has bullied me so many times, it's time for revenge.
Gu Linchuan said calmly, "Your Highness, this matter may require Wuchen's handling. We are powerless to help. The Gu Clan has now entrusted everything to Wuchen, and we have no right to interfere with what he does."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's previously smiling face stiffened. What do you mean you have no right to interfere?
You are his parents, how can you not have the right to interfere?
I'm so angry! We could have had a good conversation before, but now I can't get revenge on Gu Wuchen, and I might even be ridiculed instead.
Qian Renxue looked on in astonishment and blurted out, "Really? You're his parents, how can you have no right to interfere?"
Her heart skipped a beat. Her original plan had completely fallen through. She had thought she could use Gu Wuchen's parents' influence to put him in a better position, but she hadn't expected the Gu Clan to hand over all power so early.
Gu Linchuan nodded, his tone calm:
"Your Highness, I have no reason to lie to you. Wuchen has grown up and is capable of handling everything. Since half a year ago, he has been in charge of all the affairs of the Gu Clan. The two of us can just enjoy our retirement."
"Alright, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now." Gu Linchuan stood up and nodded slightly to Qian Renxue.
Shen Suwei also stood up, looking at Bo Saixi, Snow Empress, and Ice Empress in turn, and said with a smile, " Saixi, and the two young ladies, please take good care of Wuchen."
"Don't worry, Madam Gu." Bo Saixi nodded.
Snow Empress and Ice Empress nodded in agreement. "We will."
Shen Suwei, glanced at Gu Wuchen again, and then turned and left with Gu Linchuan.
Qian Renxue watched the two figures disappear into the distance, her cheeks puffed up with anger.
He cursed inwardly: I'm so angry! I finally found a chance to settle scores, but my backer left first. Now, not only did I fail to get revenge, but I'm going to be laughed at by Gu Wuchen again.
Seeing her exasperated expression, Gu Wuchen couldn't help but laugh, "Your Highness, no one can help you now. Didn't expect your parents to hand over power to me so early?"
Qian Renxue suddenly turned her head, glared at him, and said stubbornly:
"I don't know anything, don't talk nonsense. Besides, you're treating me differently. What? You won't let people talk about it?"
"I can say that. Since Your Highness desires it so much, I can grant your wish. But you're a boy, why are you wearing a skirt? You don't have some kind of fetish, do you?" Gu Wuchen raised an eyebrow.
Qian Renxue paused. What was that despicable Gu Wuchen trying to do? She wanted to wear it herself!
"I'll wear it for my concubine."
"You have no concubines whatsoever. Don't I know what kind of person you are? If you like someone, just say so. Don't pretend. I won't laugh at you."
"I, Gu Wuchen, enjoy fulfilling everyone's quirks and desires."