Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 311 - 310: Illicit Affair

Before Gu Xiaoqing could sort out things with Guo Donghua, a familiar face walked into the shop.

The familiar face was none other than Han Xiao, who almost made life miserable for Gu Xiaoqing.

Han Xiao probably didn’t expect Gu Xiaoqing to come back, and upon seeing her, a trace of guilt appeared on his face. He had only learned later about his mother’s actions, which had disrupted Gu Xiaoqing’s milk tea shop to the point of nearly shutting it down.

Feeling guilty, he arranged for Fang Shaohan to call his mother to resolve the issue.

If the milk tea shop had really closed, Han Xiao wouldn’t know how to face Fang Shaohan.

"Gu Xiaoqing, you’re back! How’s your recovery going?"

His guilty conscience made him speak with overwhelming enthusiasm and solicitousness.

Seeing Han Xiao and the flashy sports car parked outside the milk tea shop, Gu Xiaoqing really felt like grabbing a broom to drive him away.

But you can’t hit someone who’s smiling.

"Why are you here?"

While Gu Xiaoqing hadn’t been at the shop for some time, Han Xiao still came over without worrying about causing any trouble for her.

He is perpetually surrounded by disaster and chaos.

Han Xiao, upon seeing Gu Xiaoqing’s expression, knew she was displeased with him, undoubtedly due to his mother’s gleaming deeds.

Normally, Han Xiao wouldn’t care at all. Why should anyone else’s fate matter to him? In Han Xiao’s view, he was superior to everyone else; he did whatever he wanted without being concerned about anyone’s life or death.

This mindset is the product of the family’s upbringing; does the eldest son of the Han Family need to cater to others?

The privileged young master cares about only what he wishes to care about and is indifferent to others and their affairs.

However, Gu Xiaoqing is not just anyone; she’s a friend of Fang Shaohan, and who is Fang Shaohan?

Someone Han Xiao cannot afford to offend. They grew up together and are friends who have faced life and death situations side by side, overcoming hardships and walking through life’s storms hand in hand, never abandoning each other.

Gu Xiaoqing is the woman Fang Shaohan cares about the most, so Han Xiao cannot display his usual shameless behavior; that’s not how you treat a friend’s friend.

Moreover, after spending time with Gu Xiaoqing, although she appears young with neither substantial background nor family lineage, Gu Xiaoqing shows no signs of inferiority or scheming. It seems she has no intention of climbing into the upper-class lifestyle circle.

This girl is as resilient as a rock, full of passion and enthusiasm for life, and likes to plan her own trajectory. Although Fang Shaohan never discussed her family situation, Gu Xiaoqing herself hasn’t mentioned it in detail.

But Han Xiao is not just anyone; for someone who can remain close to him and his friends, it’s impossible not to investigate thoroughly. That’s simply not how they operate.

Hence, Han Xiao has firsthand information about Gu Xiaoqing’s family, her upbringing, and every little detail about the Gu Family.

After reading the thick stack of documents, Han Xiao was left speechless.

Gu Xiaoqing’s upbringing is akin to an inspirational film.

A rural girl leading her family to wealth through hard work, battling against troublesome relatives during her challenging growth journey.

From such a person, you don’t see any attachment or envy toward people from families like his, nor is there a hint of exploitation, just a straightforward pursuit of her own path, which really earns Han Xiao’s admiration.

Everything he enjoys comes from his family. It’s predestined, stemming from the advantages created by his parents and grandparents; it’s the inherent advantage conferred upon him at birth — a fact that cannot be helped. Some people may not care about birthright, but it has already determined that certain individuals need not exert massive effort.

That’s the benefit of being born with a silver spoon.

But Gu Xiaoqing is different; she relies entirely on her hands, her intelligence, her effort, without ever trying to curry favor or wager everything on others.

Perhaps that’s why Fang Shaohan is fond of Gu Xiaoqing.

Nowadays, many girls need only hear about their family background or sometimes don’t even need that, merely observing their outward appearances — clothes, cars, houses — to recklessly throw themselves at them.

So Han Xiao can’t vent his young master’s temper on Gu Xiaoqing; it would feel unethical.

This girl, not of the same world as him, taught him what self-respect, self-love, and diligent pursuit look like.

Toward someone like this, he can only admire and respect them fully.

"Haha, I’m here out of guilt to make amends. You don’t know this, but while you were away, I came to your shop every day to help out. If you don’t believe me, ask Guo Donghua; it was daily."

Han Xiao felt terribly aggrieved. For a young master to help at such a small shop every day is quite degrading, yet he did it.

If his playmates, the other gentlemen and ladies, knew about this, they’d be laughing endlessly.

Gu Xiaoqing looked at Han Xiao, unsure what to say.

He is about the same age as Fang Shaohan, perhaps one or two years younger, yet the difference is vast.

Maybe it’s due to the different backgrounds, one from a business family and the other from a military family.

"Alright, I understand you’re here because of your mom, but don’t come again. It’s holding you back from your own affairs. You’re not exactly idle; I’m sure the family’s companies need you.

Moreover, having a young master like you working as a shop assistant could get me reprimanded by your mom."

Gu Xiaoqing didn’t bother with niceties and didn’t intend to.

Others may flatter and curry favor with Han Xiao due to his status and to seek his assistance, so naturally, they use gentle language to please him.

But this approach doesn’t work with me.

I neither use nor desire to employ such indulgent methods.

Han Xiao glanced over at Guo Donghua, who tugged at Gu Xiaoqing’s sleeve and whispered, "Don’t be so heartless. The boy is acting sincerely after all to make up for the loss he caused. You can’t treat him indifferently."

Gu Xiaoqing studied the two of them, her gaze subtly revealing something that made Han Xiao a bit uncomfortable, unable to hide his small thoughts from her watchful eye.

Guo Donghua twisted his fingers restlessly.

"Are you two secretly involved?"

Gu Xiaoqing spoke bluntly.

Han Xiao immediately exclaimed loudly, "Involved with what? I’m here specifically to see you!"