Became a vicious male mother

Chapter 14 Never happen again

Gu Xinglan did not answer; he simply stood quietly by the stone table.

"I heard Mrs. Li is the host." The speaker raised his eyelids, slowly scanning Gu Xinglan from top to bottom, then grinned, revealing a set of gold teeth: "Hello, host. I happen to have an auction going on. How about Mrs. Li come and help out?"

"Madam, would you like to go?"

Rye Thai-ho threw the question at him.

An auction? Is this auction legitimate?

Also, how did this person know that he was a host? He presented himself as a male host.

Gu Xinglan glanced at the person opposite her and shook her head: "No need, I still have my own work to do."

Upon hearing the refusal, the expressions on the faces of the people at the table changed.

It wasn't because Gu Xinglan refused, but because she was still thinking about how someone had just dared to flirt with the Li family head's wife in front of him.

Not to mention that the men standing behind Li Taihe had darkened their faces.

The real estate agent sitting in the middle was sweating profusely.

Meanwhile, the protagonist of the topic... Gu Xinglan returned to her quiet state, her hands hanging naturally at her sides, wearing a loose-fitting tracksuit, simple and elegant, especially her overall temperament, which was as graceful as an orchid and as beautiful as jade.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, yet her expression remained remarkably calm.

If it were dyed with other colors, I wonder how delicate and beautiful it would be.

Gradually, the gurgling sound of the fountain was mixed with faint swallowing sounds.

Amidst the swirling smoke, the man across the table finished his last puff, licked his lips, and said, "Boss Li, have your wife come help me out. I'll transport it to your destination for you. Isn't that a good deal? We'll bypass pirates and customs, ensuring it's safely delivered to your designated point. I'll also help you clean house. As for this batch of goods, we don't need to discuss it today. You name a price, I'll check the goods, and we'll start sending people to prepare tomorrow."

Li Taihe didn't move his chair an inch from beginning to end; his commanding posture intimidated everyone present.

This is also why Gu Xinglan felt at ease.

In his previous life, it seems someone also wanted him.

How did Li Hetai do it?

That person never returned, never even stepping out of the Li family's doorstep.

……

"it is good."

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

Li Taihe's single word "good" startled Gu Xinglan, causing her pupils to dilate.

The person across the table seemed to have anticipated that Li Taihe would agree, and immediately slammed his hand on the table, making a loud "bang" sound, his face full of smugness.

System: [Hidden storyline triggered 2% chance.]

System: [Human, congratulations, you're one in a hundred.]

Gu Xinglan was stunned for a few seconds before realizing what was happening.

Did Li Taihe sell him out?

Is the face of the Li family patriarch so worthless?

System: [You find this hard to accept?]

"Hmm...unexpected, yet reasonable."

His marriage to Li Taihe was a sham; they were not actually husband and wife. Besides, he wasn't even a wife.

But Gu Xinglan really wanted to grab this person by the collar and question him about his dignity.

If you're so capable, sell your son too.

Gu Xinglan's mind went through a process and then returned to normal.

Their gaze fell upon Li Hetai.

The child had been standing there for so long that everyone had ignored him.

But when you notice someone, you can't help but pay attention to them, taking one look and then another, and your thoughts accumulate... It's hard to ignore Gu Xinglan's focused gaze.

Li Hetai looked up; the two were quite a distance apart.

After a moment, a slight smile seemed to appear on his lips, but it vanished in an instant.

"System, was he laughing just now?"

system:[……]

The portly man on the table stood up, his palms covered in scars, which he made no attempt to conceal and displayed them all.

"Madam Li, are you coming with me now?"

"I'm sorry, I don't want to go with you." Gu Xinglan's quiet demeanor vanished, her eyes turning sharp.

But to others, those eyes came alive, became lively, and were no longer a still pool of water.

Even when a weak person throws a tantrum, they seem adorable.

This is where his powerlessness lies.

Li Taihe sighed as if it were a pity: "Since my wife has no such wish, then I'm sorry."

"..." The portly man twirled his fingers, glanced thoughtfully at Li Taihe, and chuckled, "Fine, since ancient times, people have loved beauty more than power, so I won't force you."

He breathed a sigh of relief, but the business deal ended there: "I have an appointment at the Geng family's residence, so please excuse me."

Li Taihe stood up, picked up a cup of tea, and bowed slightly, saying with a faint smile, "Take care, and don't bother seeing me off."

After the people left, Li Taihe made a gesture, and the aura of the people behind him changed completely.

"Don't let him leave Wushui."

Without even trying to hide it from Gu Xinglan and Li Hetai, he just casually uttered that sentence.

Like father, like son; decades later, Li Hetai will do the same.

The only difference is who they're working for.

The thugs around the stone table all retreated, and a few people emerged from the flower bushes in some corners, covered in mud and faintly smelling of blood.

Li Taihe glanced at the child standing alone not far away: "Why did you bring him here?"

To whom are these words being spoken?

Are you talking to him?

Gu Xinglan cleared her throat and stammered, "I... I'm going out to eat."

Li Taihe's smiling eyes carried an inexplicable sense of pressure, forcing Gu Xinglan to add, "I wanted to ask if you're going out to eat..."

"You guys go ahead." As if he found it amusing, Li Taihe smiled and sat back in his chair, slowly opening the folder.

Just then, the phone rang.

Gu Xinglan thought it was hers and quickly took it out.

The phone signal was restored at some point, but the ringtone wasn't coming from his phone.

Li Taihe took his phone out of his shirt pocket.

Upon seeing the caller ID on his phone screen, Li Taihe's expression relaxed completely.

Uncle Li, are you coming back?

A soft, sweet voice came from inside.

Gu Xinglan's ears twitched.

[My mom's waiting for you to come over. Didn't you want the stone?]

The voice on the phone sounded increasingly familiar; she had heard it just at noon that day. Gu Xinglan immediately thought of the McLaren's child from earlier that evening.

Yu Jin held the phone, her face pressed against the long glass cabinet, her eyes wide open.

The "stones" were locked inside the cabinet, each one gleaming, resembling someone's eyes.

Yu Jin stared for a moment, then slowly said, "[Could you call He Tai over? I'm a little bored.]"

Even without speakerphone, the phone still looks out of place in a quiet garden.

Li Taihe smiled and said, "Sure, ask him yourself."

With just a glance from Lee Tae-ha, the child in the distance walked right up to him.

The phone's microphone picked up a steady breathing sound, and the person on the other end immediately called out Li Hetai's name.

Yu Jin's voice, which had been listless just moments before, suddenly brightened: "[Are you coming over to my house? I still have so many birthday presents I haven't opened yet, we can come together.]"

[And the gift you gave me...] The voice on the other end of the phone softened: [I haven't opened it yet, I wanted to wait for you to come over together.]

[I still have cake...]

Yu Jin was rambling on and on when he heard a change in the steady breathing on the other end of the line. He knew the person on the other end was about to reply.

His tone was cold, something he was used to, but what he said this time inexplicably annoyed him:

"No need, I'm going out to eat."

Li Hetai held the phone, but his eyes were fixed on Gu Xinglan.

What are you watching him do?

Gu Xinglan turned to the side and just happened to meet Li Taihe on the rattan chair.

Gu Xinglan: ...

Li Taihe slowly stood up, his tall frame stretching out, and with one hand he gathered everything on the table: "Come back soon, this time..."

"It won't happen again."

This time it was fruitful; he successfully triggered 2% of the hidden storyline...

Gu Xinglan nodded repeatedly.

System: [Finding a strong teammate in the early stages of a mission is very important and a wise choice.]