Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 262 - 261: Helping Out (First Update)

The next day, Gu Xiaoqing was discharged from the hospital.

It wasn’t a big deal to begin with, mainly because Fang Shaohan made a fuss.

However, Fang Shaohan did take care of Gu Xiaoqing for three whole days.

He even sent Gu Xiaoqing back to the milk tea shop.

In the shop, Xiao Fan and Xiao Li put down their work when they saw Gu Xiaoqing and asked with concern if she was okay and if she had recovered.

Gu Xiaoqing nodded, indicating that she was fine now.

Fang Shaohan looked at the cramped little space and the stifling, humid air with a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes but still respected Gu Xiaoqing’s wishes and placed the things down for her.

Gu Xiaoqing invited Fang Shaohan to sit down and poured him a glass of iced water.

She then smiled and said, "Sorry, the conditions aren’t very good right now, and it’s not very convenient for me to entertain guests. Once I tidy up this place, next time you come on a business trip, I’ll host you properly and cook for you, so you can try my cooking."

Not being able to be a couple doesn’t prevent them from being friends.

Hearing this, the displeased look on Fang Shaohan’s face eased considerably.

He glanced at his watch and said, "I have something to do, so I’ll leave now. If Han Xiao has any news tomorrow, I’ll come to take you to look at houses. Don’t run around these days, just in case you get sick again."

Gu Xiaoqing asked, "How long is your business trip this time?"

She already felt a bit guilty for having wasted three days of his time, and she didn’t want to trouble Fang Shaohan any further.

"A month!"

"If you’re busy tomorrow, you can ask Han Xiao to come here to find me directly. I can manage on my own."

Gu Xiaoqing didn’t want to trouble Fang Shaohan too much.

Fang Shaohan’s face turned grave, and he said to Gu Xiaoqing, "I’ve been helping you for so long, and now you want to draw a line? Isn’t that a bit heartless?"

"Huh?"

Gu Xiaoqing was dumbfounded, as if she owed Fang Shaohan a huge favor.

"I’m leaving."

Without any explanations, he left, leaving Gu Xiaoqing standing there, bewildered.

The shop’s business hadn’t been great these past few days; either the surrounding community people didn’t know about it, or they weren’t interested in this new thing. It was certainly not as good as Gu Xiaoqing had anticipated.

Fortunately, Gu Xiaoqing hadn’t planned to earn much over the summer anyway.

That evening, Fang Shaohan called the shop to tell Gu Xiaoqing that he would come to pick her up at ten the next morning.

So the next day, Gu Xiaoqing got ready and waited for Fang Shaohan, wearing a simple dress, a sky blue one, which made her look as fresh and clean as a blooming lily.

Her long hair was tied into a ponytail hanging down her back, her fair skin was advantageous, unlike the rough and dark skin of typical countryside girls, making her seem naturally like a city girl.

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing like this, Fang Shaohan was momentarily stunned, as was Han Xiao. On the day Gu Xiaoqing wore a hospital gown, she looked so small and skinny that they couldn’t see what Fang Shaohan found appealing.

She almost looked like an underage girl.

They had discussed this afterward, thinking that Fang Shaohan seemed a bit desperate.

Such an unremarkable girl being noticed by Fang Shaohan foretold a difficult path for them.

Everyone knew their backgrounds and how many of them were destined with arranged marriages. While dating or having a girlfriend was permissible, once it involved marriage, things were no longer straightforward.

Thus, they spent some time regretting that their ’good cabbage’ had been ’uprooted’ by Gu Xiaoqing, not believing she deserved Fang Shaohan and not optimistic about this relationship.

Now, upon seeing the stunning Gu Xiaoqing, Han Xiao understood why Fang Shaohan was attracted; even heroes can’t resist a beautiful woman.

Moreover, this little beauty was so young.

Gu Xiaoqing calmly greeted Han Xiao, who clearly came from an extraordinary background. Even without flaunting it, Gu Xiaoqing could tell his clothes were all branded.

And there was the car behind Han Xiao, a well-known BMW, quite rare at present.

A BMW from the ’90s was enough to make many envious.

Even if you had money, it wasn’t easy to buy one.

Fang Shaohan, looking at Gu Xiaoqing like this, opened the car door with full gentlemanly grace.

Gu Xiaoqing got in.

Fang Shaohan and Han Xiao sat in the driver’s seat and the passenger seat in front.

"Han Xiao, thank you for your help. Otherwise, I would be lost like a headless fly."

It was necessary to exchange pleasantries.

Han Xiao didn’t say much but pounded his chest proudly and said, "No worries. Since you’re the lady boss, rest assured your business is my business. I’ll help you find a satisfactory house. Whenever there’s anything, just come to me; if the boss isn’t around, of course, we brothers will take care of you."

Gu Xiaoqing chuckled, thinking the way he spoke he sounded like a chivalrous hero from Liangshan.

Han Xiao’s face flushed; this woman showed no consideration.

He started the car.

"I wasn’t laughing at you; I just think you’re a straightforward person, and it seems you’re great pals with Fang Shaohan. But please don’t call me lady boss; Fang Shaohan and I are just friends. Call me Gu Xiaoqing. I’m happy to be friends with you."

Gu Xiaoqing clarified, making the situation clear.

Han Xiao raised an eyebrow, sliding his gaze towards Fang Shaohan, which only Fang Shaohan understood. In his mind, Han Xiao regarded Gu Xiaoqing more highly; for someone to say such things meant she must have a deep resolve. Ignoring Fang Shaohan, a person must be truly bold.

But I like it.

Seeing Fang Shaohan suffer setbacks with women was an achievement in itself.

He chuckled, responding, "Gu Xiaoqing, good, I’ll be your friend. You’re indeed a straightforward person."

Deliberately so.

Gu Xiaoqing felt it was intentional.

Fang Shaohan over there already exuded a chill spanning dozens of meters, and those around could feel the frosty air.

Gu Xiaoqing didn’t mind; it was her business to do what she must.

She couldn’t let Fang Shaohan’s feelings drag her and her family into a deep pit of despair.

That was unreasonable.

She was reborn to live better, not to be dragged into hell.

Those whirlpools, whatever, she intended to avoid them as much as possible.

Fang Shaohan’s dark eyes, through the rearview mirror, were fixed on Gu Xiaoqing, predatory, with barely contained displeasure and simmering, explosive anger.

Gu Xiaoqing felt a prickling sensation on her face.

She couldn’t help but shiver inside.

Probably, facing Fang Shaohan’s devouring gaze, no one could stay calm.