Chapter 27 You should tell me what to do.

Chapter 27 You should tell me what to do.

Why don't you just fly to the sky!

Gu Shixi felt like punching him.

When she came back, he enslaved her and made such high demands.

“I can’t guarantee I can get the price right down to 600,000.” He said directly, explaining his reasoning: “Your mother-in-law’s surgery will cost at least 500,000. If you give her 600,000, are you sure she won’t suspect that this is related to you?”

"No," Huo Zhizhou said.

Gu Shixi: "?"

Huo Zhizhou slightly raised his eyelids: "I will only give 600,000, not a penny more."

"I really don't know what you're thinking." Gu Shixi was genuinely baffled. "You used to like me to death, but now you're in such a dilemma. I'm starting to wonder if you have a split personality."

"She brought up divorce with me, so I have to let her know how dangerous the outside world is without me," Huo Zhizhou said nonchalantly.

Gu Shixi wondered if he had misheard: "Divorce?"

Although he has been abroad all these years, he still knows how good Huo Zhizhou and Jiang Ruan's relationship is. Sometimes when he talks to Huo Zhizhou on the phone and is showered with affection by this guy, he has an urge to start a relationship.

These two saccharine lovers will get divorced.

Huo Zhizhou: "Mm."

Gu Shixi, being quite gossipy, asked, "Why?"

"She doesn't accept Su Anran's existence." Huo Zhizhou downed his drink in one gulp, his tone flat.

A string of question marks appeared on Gu Shixi's forehead.

Who is Su Anran?

"Is Su Anran a woman?" he asked tentatively.

Huo Zhizhou looked at him like he was an idiot.

A while later, Gu Shixi also figured out what had happened. He looked at the handsome, refined man with a strong aura in the luxurious booth with a ghost-like expression and asked a very morally upright question: "Isn't it normal for her not to accept it?"

Huo Zhizhou shot him a glare.

"Can you accept her suggestion that you accept the existence of another man?" Fortunately, Gu Shixi was of sound mind.

“I haven’t shaken her position as Mrs. Huo.” Huo Zhizhou put down his cup. “As long as she accepts, Su Anran will not affect her interests in any way. She will still be the beloved Mrs. Huo.”

“Our interests haven’t been affected.” Gu Shixi is a sensible person. “But what about our feelings? When both of you need each other, whose side are you on?”

"Go to whoever needs it more." Huo Zhizhou's thin lips parted slightly.

"You deserve it," Gu Shixi retorted mercilessly. "Anyone who wouldn't divorce you is as bad as you. Calling you a scumbag is too kind."

Huo Zhizhou's gaze fell on him.

Even though he hadn't said a single word, Gu Shixi felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

"You're not a jerk, you've put in a lot of effort, you're the most considerate person in the world for her." He immediately changed his words, his composure crumbling a bit, "I'll go and take care of it for you right away."

He left as soon as he finished speaking, without lingering for a moment.

Huo Zhizhou was the only one left sitting in the booth. Due to the room temperature, two buttons of his white shirt were undone, and the collar was loosely open, revealing his honey-colored skin. In the dim light, his handsome face was unreadable.

He stared at the smiling face on his phone's screen saver, gently stroking her face with his fingertips, his eyes darkening little by little.

Wouldn't it be better to be well-behaved?

Why choose the most difficult path?

Gu Shixi arranged for someone to meet Jiang Ruan in the shortest possible time to discuss the ring. At first, Jiang Ruan had no suspicions; these people, in their mannerisms and attitudes towards her, were exactly like her brother's men. Until—

"Sixty," Gu Shixi's men quoted again.

Jiang Ruan wanted to raise the price a little: "One hundred."

“You should know that this ring is of no use to our boss.” Gu Shixi continued to play his part, his tone cold and flat. “He bought it just to trip up the second young master.”

“Since it’s about tripping people up, wouldn’t a hundred be better?” Jiang Ruan said.

Gu Shixi stood up, looking like he was about to leave: "It seems Miss Jiang isn't very keen on talking."

"Sixty it is then." Jiang Ruan stopped him, tightening her grip on the ring box in her hand. "Pay now."

The other party agreed very readily.

The money was exchanged for the goods, and Jiang Ruan gave the ring to the other party the moment the money was received.

At that moment, she realized that these people were not sent by her elder brother's side at all. The people sent by his side would not just buy a ring; they would give her advice and propose cooperation.

Given his personality, the eldest brother wouldn't let go of any opportunity to oppose Huo Zhizhou.

However, whether he was her older brother or not was no longer important to her. All she wanted was to sell the ring, get the money, and raise enough for her mother's surgery.

"Ms. Jiang, it's a pleasure doing business with you." The other party put the things down and reached out his hand to her.

The ginger is soft and easy to grasp.

In that instant, Gu Shixi felt the person on the other end of the video call turn icy cold, followed by his cool voice: "Tell your people to buy the ring, not to add any extra scenes on their own."

"That was just a friendly courtesy after we finished talking." Gu Shixi knew better than to video call him. "Don't tell me you're jealous of this."

"She's still on my household registration," Huo Zhizhou reminded him.

In other words, don't get involved with people you shouldn't.

Gu Shixi wanted to quit, but he couldn't do anything about this guy, so he could only sigh and coax him: "Okay, okay, I'll give him a good scolding later, alright? Should I send you the ring now or tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow," Huo Zhizhou said, and then hung up the video call.

Gu Shixi resignedly put away his phone. Only after confirming that Jiang Ruan had left did he step out from the shadows, take the ring from one of his men, give them a gag order, and then leave with the items.

On the other side.

Jiang Ruan checked the amount in her bank card again. After confirming that it was correct, she went to Sui Sui's school. When she arrived, Sui Sui had just finished school, and the driver from the Huo family who was there to pick her up was already there.

Seeing her appear, Sui Sui, as usual, ran towards her with her short legs: "Mommy!"

"How was your day at school?" Jiang Ruan rubbed his little head, asking the same normal question as always.

"It's fine," Sui Sui replied, her big eyes filled with her reflection. "I just miss you a little."

Jiang Ruan hugged him with a smile on her lips.

Seeing that she didn't seem inclined to get him into the car, Sui Sui realized something and asked softly, "Are we going to our new home where it's just the two of us?"

"Mommy came to talk to you about this." Jiang Ruan tried to soften her tone to make it more acceptable to him. "You can stay at Daddy's for the next couple of days. Mommy will come to pick you up after I find a place to live, okay?"

Sui Sui nodded obediently.

Jiang Ruan said with concern, "Remember to eat well and sleep well these next two days."

"Mmm!" Sui Sui nodded her little head.

Jiang Ruan suppressed her emotions, hugged him again, and then saw him off: "Go on, tell Mommy when you get home."

"Aren't you coming back with me?" Sui Sui was unaware that Huo Zhizhou had revoked all of Jiang Ruan's privileges.