Imperial Treasure
Chapter 231 - 170: Autumn Warmth Like Water, Summer Coolness in Emotion_2

Chapter 231: Chapter 170: Autumn Warmth Like Water, Summer Coolness in Emotion_2

"Beauty, borrowing money, drugging... Such a simple ploy didn’t surprise Gong Jiu at all. She just raised an eyebrow and glanced at Liang Qing, "Then, Miss Liang, you can’t be so gullible anymore... I guess those two were already in cahoots with your restaurant’s boss... There are too many bad people in this world, and you can’t meet good people like us every night."

Good people?

Last night, this ’good person’ was planning to take you to book a room.

Sui Yi didn’t expose Gong Jiu; he simply took a sip of his milk and looked over at Liang Qing, "If the lady is currently without work, would you consider giving me a hand over here?"

Not ’if’, she definitely doesn’t have a job!

Liang Qing was startled, then smiled after a moment, "Right now, I indeed need money and a job. If you don’t mind my average abilities, I would be very happy to serve you."

"Not asking the price? Just repaying the kindness? If she docks your pay, that won’t be good," Gong Jiu joked on the side.

"I think anyone who would offer shelter without asking about one’s past and save people as you have done, must be nobler in character and quality than I imagined," Liang Qing blinked slightly, her long eyelashes seeming to glimmer.

Gong Jiu shrugged her shoulders and said to Sui Yi, "Congratulations, you’ve found an astonishingly good cook who is also extraordinarily beautiful."

"Hmm, congratulations to you too for being able to freeload meals and drinks."

"Go away!"

After the meal, Sui Yi said he had business to take care of, and as it happened, the other two also had things to do, so naturally, they parted ways after eating.

Outside The Gate, another car of Gong Jiu’s had arrived. It was a bit more low-key than the Maserati, but still flashy and extravagant. It fit her personality, impossible to be understated.

"Sui Yi, Liang Qing, where do you need to go? I can give you a lift," said Gong Jiu.

At least she should give them a ride down the mountain.

Once they left the gate of Jiangdu Scenic Garden, Wen Liang politely declined Gong Jiu’s offer, got out of the car alone, and left in another taxi.

Meanwhile, in the car, Sui Yi and the other person were silent for a while.

"She’s problematic."

"Hmm."

"Then why keep her around?"

"At least I need to find out her background first, and the other party needs to be somewhat satisfied so they won’t cause any accidents around me."

"Do you think she could be one of Ghost Teeth’s people?"

"It’s still uncertain," Sui Yi said, looking out the window, "If she doesn’t make a move within a week, I won’t keep her around."

"Is your patience a week long? Or is it because your grandma is getting discharged from the hospital in a week?"

Gong Jiu’s words were a bit mocking. Sui Yi caught a glimpse of her dissatisfaction and raised an eyebrow, "It seems your patience doesn’t even last a night. Feng Sha told you last night, didn’t he?"

"Humph!"

Gong Jiu snorted but didn’t say much else. She then accompanied Sui Yi to a hospital. Jiang Yunxiu, seeing Gong Jiu, didn’t show much surprise; after all, he was already aware of her presence. Jiang Yunxiu, being a figure frequently mentioned in the city’s newspapers, was known to most rich people concerned about their lives. When Gong Jiu saw him, she just pursed her lips.

The old lady was still sleeping, so Gong Jiu placed the fruit she bought from outside the hospital to one side.

Soon after, Ye Xiuling also arrived. Upon seeing Gong Jiu, who clearly didn’t fit in with most of the people in the hospital, Xiuling paused, greeted her politely without saying much, and then conveyed some news.

"You closed the clothing store?" Sui Yi was somewhat surprised.

"Yeah, business has been slow, and there are many nuisances. It’s better to close it and focus on taking care of your grandma. You can also go to school properly. It doesn’t matter; once things stabilize, I can always reopen the store... it’s not a big deal."

Claiming it was easy, but anyone who has ever run a store knows how unwise it is to close during the peak transition season from autumn to winter. Especially as Xiuling’s own financial situation wasn’t all that great, closing the store meant cutting off a major lifeline.

However, since it was already closed, it seemed inappropriate to urge otherwise. Sui Yi didn’t say much, just thought for a moment and then said, "Then Aunt, please take care of Grandma for the next few days. I’ll go back to Nanxun to handle transferring schools."

"Okay."

After staying for a while, Gong Jiu and Sui Yi left. She had matters to attend to, and Sui Yi also had to deal with transferring schools.

Not to Yunfeng High School, but back to Nanxun once more.

Transfer documents had already been moved from Nanxun No. 2 High School to Yunfeng. The latter was quite satisfied with Sui Yi’s achievements, and with some relationships at play, admission wasn’t difficult.

Going back to Nanxun was to deal with the aftermath of transferring and to tie up loose ends there.

On the way to the train station, Gong Jiu learned of Yunfeng. "Yunfeng? That’s a good school, I studied there too."

"Good?" asked Sui Yi, looking at her.

"Don’t look at me like that. Even though my grades were terrible, I’m rich!" Gong Jiu’s answer was so self-assured it could inspire awe.

Sui Yi smiled faintly, "Hmm, but when you say it’s good, it’s because they aren’t strict, right?"

"No kidding! That school has only one rule – if you’re weak, you’re out! Unless you yourself are weak, but have a strong background," Gong Jiu rolled her eyes.

"Anyway, either you or your background has to be strong, of course, it’s not that exaggerated. Most are pretty average...," Gong Jiu switched topics mid-sentence, likely influenced by the circle she associated with. Her circle certainly fit the earlier statement, while the latter, aiming at the mainstream, was more reasonable.

In truth, Sui Yi was indifferent to this, sharing only a soft sigh.

The circle Yhan Qingwu was in was clearly among the strongest in the Provincial City. Looking at it now, Sui Yi realized that getting involved required even greater courage and foundation.

Joining hands with Gong Jiu was the best option.

And once she entered Yunfeng High School, if she encountered Yhan Qingwu, she would already be engaging with that circle. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes, monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)