The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 87. Little sister-in-law, let’s go watch a great show.

Chapter 87: 87. Little sister-in-law, let’s go watch a great show.

The quiet of the dorm room was restored once more as Qinglan returned to the balcony to continue reading the book in her hands. If Yu Xiaoxuan had paid attention, she would have realized that Qinglan was not reading the leisure book she imagined but a business management textbook.

Qinglan read quickly, turning to the next page in no time. It was uncertain whether she really absorbed the content at that speed.

She was engrossed in her book when the phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, Qinglan saw it was Gu Yang calling.

"Hello."

"Little sister-in-law, it’s me, Gu Yang," Gu Yang’s voice came over warm and enthusiastic.

"I know."

"Little sister-in-law, where are you right now?"

"In the school dormitory."

"That’s great," Gu Yang’s cheerful voice conveyed from the other end of the line, "I’m nearby your school right now, I’ll come to pick you up. Wait for me, okay?"

Without waiting for Qinglan’s response, he hung up. Qinglan stared at the darkened screen, her brows knitting together in a slight frown.

Sure enough, it wasn’t ten minutes before Gu Yang called again. Initially, Qinglan didn’t want to answer, but after a moment’s thought, she picked up.

"Little sister-in-law, I’m at your school’s gate. Which dormitory building are you in? I’ll come straight in to fetch you."

Qinglan glanced at the bustling dormitory below and paused before replying, "No need. I’ll come to the school gate to meet you."

After hanging up, she stood up, bid Yu Xiaoxuan and Fang Tong goodbye, and left. She carried nothing but her dormitory keys and phone.

Before long, Qinglan’s figure appeared at the school entrance. Gu Yang, who had kept his eyes peeled for her, spotted her instantly. He opened his car door, waved at Qinglan, and shouted, "Over here, over here!"

His voice was loud and instantly drew the attention of nearby onlookers. Some had recognized Qinglan; after all, she was somewhat of a celebrity at school, and few didn’t know who she was.

Today, Gu Yang drove a yellow Ferrari, the latest model of the year, with a flashy exterior. Tall and handsome, he was the epitome of a wealthy eligible bachelor.

And now, this wealthy bachelor clearly came for Qinglan. Combining this with rumors about Qinglan and Yan Shengyu from some time ago, many onlookers felt they’d stumbled upon juicy gossip and started to stealthily take pictures with their phones.

Qinglan was fully aware of the reactions around her and regretted coming out. She considered turning back as if she didn’t recognize Gu Yang, but seeing her take no action, Gu Yang ran over to her.

"Little sister-in-law, come quickly, I am taking you to an exciting place. I guarantee you’ll witness a spectacular spectacle."

Gu Yang reached out to grasp Qinglan’s arm, which she deftly avoided. Unfazed, Gu Yang gestured for her to follow. Qinglan dismissed her thoughts of returning to the dormitory and got into Gu Yang’s car.

"What do you want from me?" Qinglan asked, her expression cold. Due to Gu Yang’s arrival, she anticipated what was to come. Though rumors didn’t bother her, it was still annoying to be the subject of whispers and pointed fingers every time she went out.

"Little sister-in-law, there’s an underground car race tonight in the Southern Suburb. It’s thrilling. Gu Kai will also participate. Let’s go cheer him on," Gu Yang revealed the purpose of their trip.

"I’m not going," Qinglan said, her hand on the car door, ready to leave.

Gu Yang caught her hand, "Come on, little sister-in-law, this race is rare, happening once a year. Gu Kai has barely made it to the finals this year. Just come and show some support."

Most importantly, with Qinglan’s involvement, even if Fu Hengyi found out later, he wouldn’t punish them. Gu Yang felt dragging Qinglan into this was the best idea he could come up with since Fu Hengyi never allowed them to participate in such races.

The last time he and Gu Kai participated, Fu Hengyi found out, and they were disciplined for a full two months to the point where they began to question their life choices.

Gu Yang released Qinglan’s hand as she looked where he held it, his hands pressed together in a pleading gesture, "Little sister-in-law, I beg you, come with us. I promise it’s a legit race."

In the end, Qinglan didn’t leave the car, following Gu Yang to a restaurant for a meal. In Gu Yang’s words, they needed to fuel up if they were to have energy to cheer.

By the time they finished their meal and headed to the race venue, it was already seven in the evening. The race would start in thirty minutes. However, they couldn’t find Gu Kai on site.

"Where has that little rascal run off to? Little sister-in-law, you stay here; I’ll give him a call." Gu Yang sounded a bit worried, though his face didn’t show much urgency. He pulled out his phone and dialed Gu Kai’s number several times, but no one answered, and Gu Yang was genuinely concerned now.

"Little sister-in-law, I can’t get through. Don’t tell me something happened to Gu Kai?"

Qinglan thought for a moment, "What did he tell you before?"

"We split up after lunch. I came to find you, and he went home before we were to meet here."

"When does the race start?"

"At half past seven."

Qinglan checked the time, "It’s still half an hour out. There’s time; he might be on his way. Don’t worry yet. Let’s find a place to wait for him."

Qinglan’s clear voice held a touch of chill, calming Gu Yang immediately. He felt slightly embarrassed, though he was two years older than Qinglan, he wasn’t as composed as she was in a crisis.

A touch of sheepishness washed over Gu Yang.

"Yo, who do we have here? Isn’t this our illustrious Young Master Gu?" A sly voice rang out, and Qinglan turned to see a young man with yellow hair standing not far away. The young man was average looking, garbed in leather attire, but his expression was off-putting.

Several similarly attired individuals flanked him, their expressions equally distasteful.

Upon seeing them, Gu Yang’s expression darkened, "Lin Hao, what are you doing here? The race hasn’t started yet."

Lin Hao laughed, his gaze lingering on Qinglan, unable to shift away, "This beauty, I’ve never seen you before, is this your first time?"

His line was delivered with a feigned gentlemanly air, but Qinglan merely furrowed her brows and before she could respond, Gu Yang stepped in front of her, blocking Lin Hao’s view, "Lin Hao, where do you think you’re looking? Want to lose those eyes of yours?"

Lin Hao’s face shifted in anger, "Gu Yang, you’re a loser, wait until you win before you strut. She’s got nothing to do with you." As he said this, he turned to Qinglan with what he believed to be a gentlemanly smile.

"This beauty, my name is Lin Hao, the young owner of the Lin Group. May I have the pleasure of your surname?"