The streamer is incredibly popular, and the top spender on her is vying to pamper her.

Chapter 243 Taking her back

As dusk settled, the rain finally subsided.

Just as Jiang Zhouzhou was hesitating about how to bring up the topic of returning, a commotion erupted in the courtyard.

The man in the black trench coat held an umbrella. His figure was tall and upright. The drizzling rain fell on the umbrella, condensing into water droplets that slowly dripped down. His already pale skin was like a touch of snow in thick ink, drawing people's attention.

Jiang Zhouzhou's eyes flashed with surprise; she hadn't expected to run into Gu Nanfeng here.

However, Ye Zi had mentioned that the two families had some interaction, so his presence here didn't seem too surprising.

"Brother Nanfeng."

Looking at the man, who was covered in dampness, Jiang Zhouzhou greeted him in a low voice.

Gu Nanfeng glanced down at her, nodded slightly and hummed in agreement, then looked at Old Master Ji sitting in the mahogany armchair.

Grandpa Ji chuckled and said, "The wind is really strong today, it's quite a surprise that it blew you here."

Gu Nanfeng also smiled and said, "Grandfather recently acquired a few cans of tea. Knowing that the old man likes tea, he asked me to brave the wind and rain to deliver them to him."

Old Master Ji's drooping lips twitched; this little fox was subtly implying that he "liked good tea."

"Your grandfather is really thoughtful. Please thank him for me. But when it comes to tea, I still can't compare to your grandfather. He is truly an expert in tea, a real tea master."

Grandpa Ji praised him sincerely, but upon closer listening to what he said, something seemed off.

Gu Nanfeng said, "You are too modest. When it comes to appreciating tea, you are far superior. My grandfather was merely showing off his limited skills in front of you."

His tone was so humble and polite that no one could find fault with it, but Old Master Ji didn't like to hear it.

This young man raised by the Gu family is full of schemes and has holes all over his body; he's almost giving people trypophobia!

Old Master Ji ruthlessly shooed him away: "Now that the tea has been delivered, you should hurry back! It will get dark and the roads will be slippery later, so be careful on the road and don't accidentally fall into a ditch."

Gu Nanfeng bowed slightly: "Then this junior will take his leave."

He turned around and deliberately stopped as he passed Jiang Zhouzhou, his tone cold: "Miss Jiang, you must be planning to go back too! I'll give you a ride."

Old Master Ji, who was sitting in the armchair, suddenly stood up and argued for a long time. It turned out that sending tea was a pretense, and the real purpose was to kidnap people.

The somewhat unfamiliar form of address made Jiang Zhouzhou frown slightly, and her eyes trembled: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Gu."

Grandpa Ji's lips moved slightly, and he said, "Zhouzhou, have lunch tomorrow before you leave!"

Jiang Zhouzhou smiled shyly, "Grandpa Ji, thank you for your hospitality today, but the rain has subsided, so I'd better head back now! I'll come visit you again next time I have time."

She then looked at Ji Yu'an, who was standing silently to the side, and gently instructed, "Yu'an, I'm going back with Mr. Gu first. It's cold these days, so please take good care of yourself."

Under the warm light, Ji Yu'an's complexion didn't appear so pale. He said softly, "Then let me see you off!"

The group of people, holding umbrellas, arrived at the front gate. The stone-paved road was filled with puddles of water, and the garden, ravaged by wind and rain, showed signs of decay and desolation.

As Jiang Zhouzhou got into the car, the warm air enveloped her, and a faint blush gradually rose to her cool cheeks.

"Mr. Gu, you really came to deliver tea?"

Her eyes, chilled by the cold, were filled with a damp mist as she glanced at the man beside her, blinking repeatedly.

Gu Nanfeng chuckled: "Yes, Miss Jiang, I didn't expect that we would meet here by chance."

Jiang Zhouzhou obediently fastened her seatbelt and muttered to herself, "Fine! Looks like I was just being presumptuous. I thought Mr. Gu came here specifically to pick me up."

Normally fluffy and soft hair, now damp from the rain, made her look just like a dejected kitten.

Gu Nanfeng couldn't help but raise his hand and gently pat her head, saying softly, "I'm not being presumptuous."

Although he had never officially fought against the old master of the Ji family, he had heard of his reputation.

Top-grade aged green tea—anyone who interacts with it is forced to drink a couple of sips of aged Biluochun.

A naive young girl would definitely suffer if she dealt with this kind of person.

Jiang Zhouzhou suddenly remembered something and asked curiously, "Brother Nanfeng, how did you know I was here?"

She clearly didn't tell Gu Nanfeng...

Gu Nanfeng explained casually, "You were secretly photographed, but don't worry, all the photos and videos have been deleted, and people online haven't recognized Ji Yu'an's identity yet. I sent you a message but didn't reply, so I thought you might be here, and I drove over to pick you up when the rain subsided."

The car started, and the figure standing outside the courtyard gate gradually receded into the distance.

Grandpa Ji watched the car drive away and said with a grim expression, "Grandson, your competitor is a bit too strong!"

Under the pretext of delivering tea, he made a special trip to pick the person up and took the opportunity to make some sarcastic remarks.

If it were a one-on-one fight, his sickly grandson would be no match for him.

In the dim twilight, Ji Yu'an's face was expressionless, his deep, calm eyes piercing through the pattering raindrops as he stared in the direction the car had gone.

My grandfather's voice, as noisy as a cricket hiding in the grass, continued to chatter on and on.

"However... you're not without your advantages. The Gu family are all old-fashioned, like feudal remnants. They only want wives from families of equal social standing. Although our Zhouzhou is outstanding, those blind men in the Gu family probably look down on her background. But your grandfather is different. He's open-minded and lets you marry whoever you want."

“You have your maternal grandfather as your strongest support and help, but that kid from the Gu family doesn’t.”

Ji Yu'an pressed her crimson lips into a straight line and slowly said, "There is more than one Gu Nanfeng."

Grandpa Ji was a little confused: "Huh?"

Ji Yu'an said slowly, "And the youngest son of the Zhou family, that naive and innocent girl from the Lin family, that one from the Sheng family in Beijing... and the head of the Yin family in Hong Kong..."

Grandpa Ji wasn't senile; although his grandson was talking about younger generations, he had heard of them before.

Especially the Zhou and Lin families, who are about the same age as his grandson and belong to the same social circle in Shanghai, are people he has watched grow up.

He had met the Sheng family's precious child before; Old Master Sheng practically spoiled him like royalty.

As for the Yin family of Hong Kong, although I have never met them, they have been very powerful in recent years and I heard that they are ruthless.

Grandpa Ji couldn't help but exclaim, "I never expected my future granddaughter-in-law to be so popular!"

Ji Yu'an's tone was slightly cold: "She is very good and deserves to be liked by many people, but some people are not good enough for her."

Seeing this, Grandpa Ji patted his grandson on the shoulder and said earnestly:

"Grandson, we don't seem to have much of an advantage. Why don't you pack up and we take our vast fortune and become concubines?"

"If all else fails, you can become a weak and helpless mistress..."