Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 233 - 232: Conversation (Third Update)

Chapter 2

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Gu Xiaoqing was a bit overwhelmed, being stared at so intently by a big man. What girl wouldn’t feel awkward?

Fang Shaohan smirked, who knew this person could get shy.

"Go ahead, I’m the best listener. If you don’t speak up and keep it bottled inside, you’ll be uncomfortable, and I won’t feel good either. Besides, as a friend, if you tell me, I might even be able to give you some advice."

It was clear that Gu Xiaoqing had recovered quite a bit this time, at least she was aware of the way she was being looked at.

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing come to life like this, Fang Shaohan finally felt relieved.

Gu Xiaoqing smiled and asked, "You don’t seem like a gossipy person, so why are you so concerned about me? Could it be that you’ve taken a fancy to me?"

What started as a tease suddenly caused both of them to pause.

Fang Shaohan raised his dark eyes and stared at Gu Xiaoqing with such intensity that her heart skipped a beat; his expression was far too focused.

She laughed it off to divert attention.

"Well, it’s just that I feel a bit emotional. My sister got mad at me today over her boyfriend, Shang Wenming. I’m feeling uncomfortable about it, and our family hot pot restaurant has been facing some rival competition, which might also be related to Shang Wenming. I suspect it is, but when dealing with my sister, it’s hard to turn things around in my mind."

Gu Xiaoqing calmed down and was able to sort out her thoughts clearly.

It’s not right to hate her sister over a trivial argument, not to the point of breaking ties.

But right now, Shang Wenming was nothing but trouble in Gu Xiaoqing’s mind.

Upon hearing this, Fang Shaohan understood and felt a sense of relief.

"Actually, I was planning to find you because of the issue with that new Gu Family Old Hot Pot across the street. The mastermind behind this has ties with General Wei. It’s connected to the mastermind from when you were kidnapped. I looked into it and figured they might be seeking revenge against you."

Fang Shaohan had not stopped paying attention to these matters.

Gu Xiaoqing widened her eyes, her mind spinning for a long time before she understood what was going on.

She asked in shock, "You still haven’t caught the mastermind?"

She had thought the matter was already resolved.

Never imagined such old matters could drag on endlessly.

She was just an insignificant pawn, yet these big shots had her in their sights, just because she had disrupted their plans. Besides, her family background made her an easy target.

Sighing, frowning, she looked up toward Fang Shaohan.

The disdain in her eyes made Fang Shaohan displeased. If he couldn’t read her mind, he’d be a fool; she really was an ungrateful wolf, he thought, that warm bowl of soup just fed a wolf.

"Don’t look at me like that. It’s not that we don’t want to catch him, but there’s insufficient evidence. Without evidence, how can we detain someone just based on a few small fry?"

Gu Xiaoqing was still struggling to find her balance.

"What do you mean, you know, right?"

She retorted, trying to cover up her true feelings.

Fang Shaohan’s lips curled into a slight smile, sneering, "That look of yours, who can’t see through it?"

"Alright, since you understand what I’m thinking, then surely our family’s issue must be related to General Wei. Without Wei Ziyun, would we have gotten into this much trouble? Don’t you have any intention to resolve this problem?"

At the very least, we need some benefits for the family.

Being hated so much, they’ve become unavoidable adversaries. We need to find backing for support.

Can’t just take a loss like this.

Fang Shaohan thought for a bit and said, "Actually, I have an idea about this. General Wei knows about it too, but it’s not appropriate for any of us to intervene without reason. They didn’t send anyone to cause damage. It’s legitimate business competition, I can’t just lead people to shut their store down, can I?

So you guys need to make some moves on your side, and we can support you from the sideline. Rest assured, if anything requires our intervention, General Wei won’t shy away. I’ll step in too."

This isn’t something that power can simply resolve; it’s a confrontation between two forces, not a gang fight.

It’s not the same nature.

Those in positions of power have more sophisticated and refined methods.

Gu Xiaoqing pouted; she wasn’t aware of the rules.

She just understood it meant they’d have to deal with it themselves.

"Alright then, since that’s the case, we definitely won’t sit idly by. We can’t just watch our business being forced to close. When we implement our new plan, I hope you can at least give us your support, have our back, right?"

This was asking for a favor.

Gu Xiaoqing had her own considerations, for future development and connections, which were necessary and gave her a way out.

Fang Shaohan nodded, admiration flashing in his eyes; this woman had her ideas and plans long ago, yet she still came to him to vent, ultimately for this purpose.

"Understood. Whatever you want to do, it’s fine, as long as you don’t break the rules or violate laws. As long as you have reason and justification, we will definitely support you."

Gu Xiaoqing grinned like a little fox, her lips playfully curling.

Never expected things to go this smoothly.

That’s exactly what she needed to hear.

"Did Fang Shaonan come back this year?"

She was making small talk, also indicating she hadn’t seen Fang Shaonan in a long time.

Fang Shaohan’s heart skipped a beat, a deep gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Fang Shaonan won’t be back for the new year this year; he’s in Germany participating in an exchange training program. Why, do you miss him?"

There was a hint of jealousy in that question.

Gu Xiaoqing felt none of it; her ignorance was unparalleled.

She even excitedly asked, "Fang Shaonan seems to be doing well abroad; he’s even doing exchange training. I thought I’d see him this year; we haven’t seen each other for two years, I do miss him. I wonder if he still remembers me as a friend."

These were precious memories for them.

Fang Shaohan felt blocked inside, watching Gu Xiaoqing’s expression made him even more uncomfortable.

He snorted coldly.

Started the car.

"I heard he has many girls chasing after him, you should stop longing."

These words were half true, half false, mainly because Fang Shaohan didn’t want to see Gu Xiaoqing and Fang Shaonan so close.

Trying to make Gu Xiaoqing feel uneasy.

As a result, Gu Xiaoqing seemed more excited, grabbing Fang Shaohan’s arm and asking, "Really? Does he have a girlfriend now? What’s she like, is she a Chinese or a foreigner? Did he find a blonde blue-eyed foreign girl? When he comes back, I really want to meet his girlfriend. It’s not fair, he didn’t even tell me he has a girlfriend, letting me be happy for him." (To be continued. If you enjoyed this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)