Chapter 8

As they were about to go downstairs, Chen Jiaxin suddenly paused.

"You have to keep my secret for me!" Chen Jiaxin said through gritted teeth, feeling very uncomfortable being in such a position.

"I'll help if you cooperate," Gu Fan said with a smile.

"Hmph!" Chen Jiaxin found Gu Fan's smile very annoying.

Chen Jiaxin went downstairs and had no intention of greeting Chen Wanqing. She sat down at the dining table and started eating.

Chen Wanqing seemed to have already gotten used to Chen Jiaxin's behavior and didn't mind it. Instead, she smiled and invited Gu Fan, "Gu Fan, come and eat with us. I've prepared something for you."

"Ms. Chen, no need, I've already eaten on my way here!" Gu Fan had indeed eaten two pancakes on his way.

"Don't be so formal. Come, treat this place like your home from now on," Chen Wanqing said with a smile, inviting him again.

"Thank you, Ms. Chen!" Gu Fan touched his nose, feeling that Chen Wanqing had probably seen through a lot, and her attitude was much warmer than before.

Gu Fan sat down to eat, feeling very awkward.

The atmosphere was very silent. Chen Jiaxin and Chen Wanqing were both eating quietly without any communication. Chen Jiaxin had a blank expression, while Chen Wanqing was smiling. They were truly a strange mother and daughter.

However, Chen Wanqing seemed to have noticed Gu Fan's discomfort and greeted him a few times, making Gu Fan feel embarrassed.

"Hypocrite!" Thinking about how Gu Fan had acted in front of her and now seemed so reserved and embarrassed, Chen Jiaxin pursed her lips.

"Xin Xin, I have to go on a business trip tomorrow!" Chen Wanqing said gently when she saw Chen Jiaxin was almost done eating.

"I had a feeling!" Chen Jiaxin put down her chopsticks and said coldly, "I knew that eating this dinner would come at a cost!"

"Xin Xin, Mom has no choice. The club...," Chen Wanqing quickly explained.

"I don't want to hear your excuses. Busy, busy, all you know is being busy. You just do your thing!" Chen Jiaxin stormed upstairs in a huff.

"I don't want to study tonight. Come back tomorrow!" As she walked up the stairs, Chen Jiaxin turned and said, then disappeared in a flash.

"Gu Fan, I'm sorry you had to see that!" Chen Wanqing said with a bitter smile.

"I believe Miss Chen will understand you eventually!" Gu Fan said carefully.

This gap between close family members was something Gu Fan couldn't understand, and he didn't know how to handle it or how to comfort her.

"Gu Fan, thank you!" Chen Wanqing said seriously.

Gu Fan's face was full of suspicion. Why was she thanking him now?

"Xin Xin knows me too well, just like I know her. Normally, she wouldn't come down to eat this meal!" Chen Wanqing said softly. "The one who made her change must be you!"

Gu Fan finally understood why Chen Wanqing had become so warm after he came down. It was because of this.

"I didn't do much!" Gu Fan scratched his head and said.

Chen Wanqing smiled. Whether Gu Fan had done anything or not didn't matter. What mattered was that Gu Fan had given her hope of changing Chen Jiaxin, and that was the most important thing.

"Here, take this!" Chen Wanqing took out two large bills.

"Ms. Chen..."

"This is what you deserve, but I want to see more changes in Xin Xin. If you can do it, I'll pay more!" Chen Wanqing encouraged him.

"Ms. Chen, rest assured, I will do my best!" Gu Fan said seriously.

"Don't call me Ms. Chen anymore, it sounds too formal. Since you were introduced by Le Le, just call me Sister Chen!" Chen Wanqing smiled and lightly touched her hair, exuding elegance and charm.

"I'll be on a business trip tomorrow. I hope you can come early and stay with Xin Xin. Whether it's studying or doing something else, just keep an eye on her. I'll pay you accordingly!" Chen Wanqing asked, "Do you have time?"

"Yes!" Gu Fan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Sister Chen, do you trust me so much?"

"Don't you deserve my trust?" Chen Wanqing smiled and asked.

"I'm just curious! After all, you don't know me very well!" Gu Fan said.

"I feel you are trustworthy, and that's enough!" Chen Wanqing continued to smile. "I'm very good at judging people!"

On the bus back, Gu Fan was still thinking about Chen Wanqing's words. He could only say that Chen Wanqing's judgment was incredibly sharp.

I just have a trustworthy face, and that's natural!

Gu Fan was very happy!

Of course, the main reason for his happiness was the two large bills. He had already started calculating in his mind. If he spent a day with Chen Jiaxin, and it was ten hours, he would earn two thousand yuan? Gu Fan's eyes lit up instantly...

Even after getting off the bus, Gu Fan was still smiling happily.

"Six, is this the guy?" In a minivan across from the Xuefu neighborhood, a man in his thirties asked.

"Yes, it's him! Boss, let's go!" This Six was the red-haired guy from earlier.

And next to him was the yellow-haired guy, Dog.

"Are you crazy? Wait a bit. There are cameras on the street. Do you want to deal with him under the cameras?" Zhu Kun scolded.

"Brother Kun, what should we do?" Yellow-haired Dog said, "This guy is too arrogant, he took our girl!"

"Don't think I don't know your character. You were the ones trying to take his girl, right? But that doesn't matter. Follow me, and no one will bully you. Brother Kun will definitely help you get back your dignity today." Zhu Kun said sternly. "Wait until he enters the neighborhood, then we'll act. This neighborhood is old and has no cameras, making it easier to act!"

"Boss, you're brilliant! How could I not think of that? You're the boss!" Six quickly said.

"Less talk, he's already inside. Drive!" Zhu Kun slapped Six's head, his face full of ruthlessness.

Although the time spent at the Chen family's house wasn't long, less than an hour, the journey back took about an hour, so it was already close to ten o'clock.

The Xuefu neighborhood was already quite quiet, with the windows of the buildings lit up... This was home!

Gu Fan was walking when a minivan suddenly rushed out from behind, stopping abruptly in front of him, blocking his way.

Ten people poured out of the van, each holding a steel pipe, with unfriendly expressions.

Gu Fan immediately recognized Red-haired Six and Yellow-haired Dog, and his eyes turned cold.

Zhu Kun walked in front, sizing up Gu Fan.

"Kid, we meet again, didn't expect it, did you?" Six shouted, his face full of satisfaction.

"Feeling itchy? Looks like we didn't deal with you enough last time!" Gu Fan glanced at Six and said calmly.

"Kid, still so arrogant? Brother Kun!" Yellow-haired Dog was furious, but he didn't dare to move without Brother Kun's order.

"Brother, you have guts, but they are my people. Anyone who dares to touch my people, I'll take them down! Act!" Zhu Kun had been observing Gu Fan and noticed that he was very calm, which made him instinctively feel that this would be a tough opponent.

Zhu Kun gave the order, and the red-haired, yellow-haired, and the other seven thugs swung their steel pipes at Gu Fan.

A cold glint flashed in Gu Fan's eyes.

This was inside a neighborhood. How arrogant were these people to act like this? Moreover, from their stance, it looked like they were trying to cripple him!

Seeing the fierce faces, just as the red-haired Six's steel pipe was about to hit him, Gu Fan moved...

He reached out and grabbed the steel pipe. With a pull, Six involuntarily rushed toward Gu Fan, meeting a flying kick from Gu Fan, and was sent flying backward, knocking down four others in the process.

Without stopping, Gu Fan moved forward, using both his hands and feet to deal with the thugs.

Instantly, cries of pain filled the air. These thugs were no match for Gu Fan.

Seeing his men fall one by one, Zhu Kun's eyes turned red, and he roared, swinging his steel pipe at Gu Fan.

Unfortunately, although Zhu Kun was stronger than his subordinates, he was no match for Gu Fan.

Zhu Kun didn't even see Gu Fan's move clearly before being grabbed by the wrist and thrown to the ground, landing heavily.

"Meeting again, huh!" Gu Fan looked at Six and Dog, his face cold.

His master had told him that when dealing with enemies, one must never be merciful. Any mercy would plant landmines for the future.

Six and Dog were pale, completely shocked by Gu Fan's strength. With ten of them, they had been so easily defeated. In their eyes, Gu Fan was now on par with a devil.

"Friend!" Zhu Kun struggled to stand up, as the leader, he had a responsibility.

"This time, it was our fault. Please let us off, and we promise never to bother you again!" Zhu Kun understood that being flexible was the key to survival in his world.

"How can I trust you?" Gu Fan said coldly.

"I'll guarantee it with my life!" Zhu Kun said firmly.

Your life! Is your life so precious?" Gu Fan's face remained cold, and without hesitation, he reached out and produced a black pill.

"Swallow this, and every month, ask me for the antidote..." Gu Fan handed the pill to Zhu Kun.

Zhu Kun was stunned. He never expected this situation. Wasn't this something that only happened in TV shows and movies?

But no matter where it happened, the one who swallowed it would be completely controlled by the other!

Zhu Kun hesitated!

"Seems like you're not worth my trust!" A fierce glint flashed in Gu Fan's eyes.