Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling-Chapter 673: It’s Not Certain Who the Outsider Is!
Yun Ran and Wanqi Yu had just reached an agreement when Gu Yuan arrived.
From his flustered and frantic demeanor, those unaware might think the sky was falling.
As soon as Gu Yuan entered Yun Ran’s villa, he sensed the presence of many powerful beings, instantly becoming vigilant.
Though Yun Ran seemed easy to get along with, only those familiar with her knew that she had very strong boundaries.
Under normal circumstances, very few people could enter Yun Ran’s territory.
For instance, in the large Ran Mansion, the servants were pitifully few. As long as Yun Ran was home, the servants tried their best not to appear before her.
And at Qingfeng Temple, there were many doing chores, but the only ones who truly could touch authority were Ginsengfruit and Xin Fu.
Huannan was not a place Yun Ran needed to reside often, so personnel should be sparse.
Moreover, Yun Ran had Little Paperman by her side, so Gu Yuan didn’t see the need for Xuan Sect personnel here.
Just as Gu Yuan worried if Yun Ran was in some sort of trouble, Xuan Chu pushed the door open.
"You’re here, come on in~"
Though it was meant as a polite remark, Gu Yuan inexplicably found the words somewhat unsettling and... grating?
Looking over, his gaze was obviously tinged with a bit of hidden displeasure.
He wasn’t a guest, and furthermore, Xuan Chu’s demeanor made it seem like he was the host!
Hmph, given his relationship with Yun Ran, it’s still uncertain who the outsider is!
Xuan Chu was completely unaware that Gu Yuan had already started a mental competition.
As he walked past Gu Yuan, he even gave a cold snort, the gust that passed carrying a slightly cutting aura.
Xuan Chu’s perception far exceeded that of ordinary people. Whether someone harbored goodwill or malice towards him, he could discern with just a glance.
Watching Gu Yuan enter the villa, Xuan Chu’s brows slightly furrowed.
Clearly, when they crossed paths just now, Gu Yuan had no dissatisfaction towards him.
Why did Gu Yuan seem displeased after he offered a polite remark? It was truly baffling.
Unable to figure it out, Xuan Chu decided not to dwell on it, closed the door, and followed inside.
Once inside the villa, Gu Yuan more clearly sensed the presence of those people.
It wasn’t until seeing Yun Ran come down from the second floor that Gu Yuan suppressed the various emotions in his heart, a smile surfacing on his face.
"Ranran!"
Then he saw Wanqi Yu following down from the corner of the second floor. Gu Yuan’s smile didn’t change, but his gaze sharpened considerably.
It seemed as if he wanted to see right through Wanqi Yu, literally see through, ideally piercing him like a sieve.
At this moment, Gu Yuan didn’t even think about the basic courtesy of seeing someone; he directly asked, "And who is this?"
His tone openly showed his disapproval.
Yun Ran glanced at Gu Yuan, then at Wanqi Yu, and finally at Xuan Chu who was not far from the entryway.
Ignoring her presence, the three of them were clearly in a triangular confrontation, giving off a strange, passionate vibe, just short of appropriate background music.
It is often said that a handsome man is surrounded by other handsome men, and excellent people are surrounded by elites.
Given her excellence, of course those around her were the cream of the crop.
At this moment, Yun Ran felt a surge of pride in her heart, affirming that grouping people by how they associate is indeed sensible.
Gu Yuan’s gaze never left Yun Ran, wanting to see how she would respond.
After all, he had abandoned his vacation, rushing tirelessly to solve Yun Ran’s troubles. If he couldn’t outshine these two, it would truly be unjust!
Yun Ran, content with herself, paid no mind to Gu Yuan’s small schemes.
She casually grabbed an apple from the coffee table, taking a bite before speaking slowly: "Oh him, he’s the Young Master of the Wanqi Family, here to discuss some matters with me.
You’ve arrived at just the right time, so I don’t have to relay anything in between. Let’s have a little meeting together~"
Yun Ran completely didn’t mention that Wanqi Yu was her non-blood-related adoptive brother; after all, business was business.
Upon hearing Yun Ran distancing their relationship, Wanqi Yu felt a bit regretful.
However, he sorted out priorities and nodded, agreeing with Yun Ran.
Gu Yuan’s initial twinge of sourness promptly dissipated.
His gaze turned proudly aloof; after all, when it came to friendships with Yun Ran, he was undoubtedly number one.
"So that’s how it is, alright, let’s hear what’s going on then?"
Xuan Chu, observing Gu Yuan’s changing expressions, immediately understood what Gu Yuan was up to earlier!
He instantly felt both helpless and amused; only children played the "you’re my friend, you must be bestest with me" kind of game.
The four of them quickly sat together and began discussing serious matters.
Yun Ran’s original plan was to have them each tackle a part of the people, unexpectedly, the Wanqi Family wanted to use this opportunity to make a splash.
That called for altering some of the original plan, collaborating to encircle those Evil Cultivators planning to trouble her.
Then the Wanqi Family would emerge to slay them, completing the highlight of the hunt.
Gu Yuan threw a glance at Wanqi Yu, curious about how he had approached Yun Ran for collaboration.
Yet, since Yun Ran had approved it, considering it a guarantee, there was no need to worry about the Wanqi Family harboring ill intentions.
According to the plan, the people from the action department wouldn’t be heavily involved, just maintaining order.
Even if the Wanqi Family stood out in the end, displeased entities approaching him for trouble would find him adequately justified to retort.
More importantly, some of the Mystical Sects in Huannan had gotten complacent, and the head had long wanted to discipline them a bit.
Adding another emerging Wanqi Family posed no issue to the Special Administration Bureau, yet provided balance against some of the conceited.
Moreover, with Yun Ran serving as bait, capturing the hidden Evil Cultivators would fulfill part of their KPI.
Looking at it this way, it was clearly a win-win-win situation, and Gu Yuan couldn’t possibly refuse.
"Alright, I’ll report this to the boss, go through the formalities, then mobilize people to cooperate, quelling the potential troublemakers."
Xuan Chu, already inclined to support Yun Ran, had no objections to minor process changes now.
As for Wanqi Yu, he naturally fully supported Yun Ran’s plan, aiming for maximum gain at minimal cost.
"Alright then, since the general direction is set, discuss the remaining details later, I’ll just play the bait."
This clearly conveyed to Gu Yuan and Wanqi Yu that even though she was the intermediary making this possible.
She wouldn’t leverage her ’contribution’ to meddle in the matters belonging internally to the action department or the Wanqi Family.
