Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 202: Second Brother Gu Is a Good Person

Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Second Brother Gu Is a Good Person

This remark immediately caught everyone’s attention, especially Ji Ning and her group, who cast pressured glances at the pairs ahead.

Lin Yuanyang spoke softly, "Gu Xiaosi, why are you here?"

Gu Sili’s scalp tightened instantly, hiding helplessly behind Gu Shuangcheng.

Gu Shuangcheng’s expression remained unchanged, keeping his warm smile. He even approached to converse with them, "Sorry, my brother was rude. I’m Gu Shuangcheng, and this is my brother Gu Sili."

As families from the Inner City of Beijing, Bai Xiaotang and Lin Yuanyang weren’t unfamiliar with the Gu family’s direct lineage of four children.

Especially since Lin Yuanyang and Gu Sili were once classmates.

Bai Xiaotang unusually blushed, awkwardly calling Gu Shuangcheng, "Second Brother Gu."

"Hello, Miss Bai." Gu Shuangcheng looked at her with a smile, his voice gentle, his demeanor refined and handsome, giving off a scholarly impression.

Gu Shuangcheng is the most educated in the Gu family, currently pursuing a PhD at the highest educational institution in Beijing, studying rare energy-related fields.

He quickly glanced at the people beside Bai Xiaotang, lingering slightly on Fu Yuanxuan, but since Fu Yuanxuan wore sunglasses, he mistook him for a Bai family bodyguard.

Then, he politely nodded to everyone, extending an invitation, "Are you all heading to the pedestrian street? We can go together."

"Sure." Bai Xiaotang suddenly agreed, drawing curious glances from Ye Tong and Lin Yuanyang. Ji Ning also glanced at her, causing Bai Xiaotang’s expression to become even more unnatural, "The Gu family has business dealings with my family. My brother said we should be courteous..."

This excuse was truly feeble; everyone simultaneously glanced at Fu Yuanxuan.

Those looks carried a bit of deeper meaning.

The group of seven expanded to nine.

Even though Gu Sili didn’t like Lin Yuanyang, for the sake of his brother, he begrudgingly walked up to Lin Yuanyang, somewhat arrogantly saying, "I accept your challenge."

Lin Yuanyang snorted dismissively, ignoring him, quickly stepping forward to join Ji Ning.

Gu Sili’s face stiffened, not very happy.

Compared to his awkwardness, Gu Shuangcheng was quite approachable, able to engage in conversation with anyone, even eventually chatting with the disguised Fu Yuanxuan and Mantis.

This oddly made Ye Tong glance at him several times.

After distancing themselves slightly from the three men, Lin Yuanyang quietly advised, "Although Gu Shuangcheng doesn’t involve himself in the Gu family’s business, he’s the person you shouldn’t mess with in the family."

"Xiao Yang, speaking ill of others behind their backs..." Bai Xiaotang countered, inviting several curious looks.

"Tangtang, what’s going on with you?" Ye Tong teased as she wrapped her arm around hers.

"Nothing... Second Brother Gu is a good person." Bai Xiaotang whispered.

Ye Tong eyed her with curiosity, "Quick, tell us how you know him? How do you know he’s good?"

Bai Xiaotang’s cheeks grew red again, hesitating for a long while, then said, "He... helped me before, but he doesn’t remember."

"Helped you?"

The group simultaneously paused, ready to listen further, even Ji Ning stopped to look at her.

Bai Xiaotang became both shy and annoyed under their gaze, "Why are you all so nosy? Eh, there’s the pedestrian street up ahead, what should we eat first? Had I known the afternoon would be full of delicious food, I wouldn’t have eaten so much at noon..."

Seeing Bai Xiaotang forcibly change the subject, Ye Tong couldn’t help but laugh, "If you don’t say it now, be prepared to spill it all tonight."

"Sister Ning, Sister Xiaotong is bullying me..."

"Hehe..."

The playful voices of the girls quickly reached the front, prompting Gu Shuangcheng to pause briefly and glance back at them, smiling, "Rumors are unreliable."

Fu Yuanxuan also turned back and said, "Hmm."

Gu Shuangcheng looked at him, a flash of light quickly crossing his eyes.

This food street is irresistibly attractive for tourists; no one can resist the lure of food with almost everyone eating, their hands filled with various snacks.

"The Sun family is really cunning; organizing a food festival and renting the entire pedestrian street? It’s likely no one can pass through without spending money." Gu Sili muttered softly in awe.

Next to him, Lin Yuanyang adjusted his glasses, analyzing rationally, "Judging by the current scale, the initial investment for the food festival is considerable. To make a profit, the visitor flow must be at least 100,000 people, and each person must spend over 10 RMB at the snack stalls. But with the pedestrian street’s capacity of about 30,000 people, recovering costs would require at least a week’s event..."

Gu Sili glanced at him, feeling somewhat complicated.

"Hey, you all come and try this..." Bai Xiaotang called to the men not far behind.

Gu Sili happily ran over, while Lin Yuanyang glanced at the unfinished stinky tofu in his hand, reflexively burping.

He was truly amazed by the four women ahead; after eating so much at noon, they still had room for more, aren’t they worried about indigestion?

The snack street wasn’t overcrowded yet; they practically tried every stall they passed, their bellies already too stuffed for more food.

The four ladies finally stopped, finding a milk tea shop for some hawthorn tea.

The milk tea shop wasn’t very large, with three tables, so when they entered, they occupied the entire shop.

Bright windows allowed for a clear view of the bustling scene outside.

Bai Xiaotang and Ye Tong loved lively settings, taking seats by the window.

"Xiao Yang, did you remember the number of that poor cheese stall earlier?"

Lin Yuanyang, feeling some gastric discomfort, reluctantly replied, "Number 56."

Bai Xiaotang patted her stomach, looking forward to, "Let me digest a bit more."

"Aren’t you full?"

"I’m okay."

"We are very full." Lin Yuanyang gave her a side glance.

On the way, everything Bai Xiaotang bought was only sampled, with most going into their stomachs.

Sister Ning and Instructor Ying had the most.

Sitting next to them, Gu Shuangcheng smiled warmly, "Tasting delicious food is one of life’s great joys."

Gu Sili patted his round belly, shaking his head repeatedly, "Eating too much is a disaster. Feeling like going to the restroom, anyone else?"

Aside from Ji Ning, everyone stood up simultaneously.

"So, Sister Ning, wait for the tea while we go to the restroom."

The public restroom on the pedestrian street wasn’t far from the milk tea shop, about 500 meters away, but necessitated queuing.

Bai Xiaotang was the first to go, and upon exiting, the men were already waiting at the street entrance.

Fu Yuanxuan was chatting with Gu Shuangcheng, pausing their conversation upon seeing her exit.

With high emotional intelligence, Gu Shuangcheng would never make someone uncomfortable, smiling, "Isn’t it time for some cheese fries again now?"

Bai Xiaotang smiled shyly, just about to say something when she noticed a familiar silhouette.

"Sister Ru?"

The public bathroom was built a bit far from the snack stalls, in a relatively hidden location; people on the main road wouldn’t notice those standing on the small side path.

But Chang Ru saw her, notably pausing in her steps, before quickly resuming as if she didn’t see her, continuing forward and even conversing with Sun Yazhu.

"How does she know Sun Yazhu?" Lin Yuanyang suddenly asked, stirring unease in Bai Xiaotang’s heart.