Transmigrated into the body of a prematurely deceased beloved child

Chapter 318 Even the Substitute Loves the White Moonlight 4

Despite Gu Jin'an's attempts to beg and plead, she ultimately failed to stay in Zhao Zhao's room, all because of Zhao Zhao's firm stance.

As dawn broke, Zhao Zhao had already gotten up and was preparing to go to the company.

Once everything was ready, Zhao Zhao stepped out of her house, where the driver had been waiting for some time. As usual, she embarked on her journey to the company.

Meanwhile, Gu Jin'an, who hadn't slept well the night before, was awakened by a series of urgent phone calls.

Already in a bad mood, he impatiently picked up his phone, not even bothering to glance at the caller ID, and snapped, "What are you calling so early in the morning? Are you trying to kill me?"

"Hey." A familiar, lazy voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with a hint of teasing. "What's up? Didn't you promise yesterday you'd pick me up from the airport? Where are you now?"

Gu Jin'an was slightly taken aback. He was so excited last night that he hadn't thought about this matter at all, and only then did he realize that he seemed to have forgotten someone.

He glanced at the time on his phone screen, his brows furrowing instantly: "Didn't you say six o'clock?"

At this very moment, inside Beijing Capital International Airport, a handsome young man dressed in fashionable clothes is standing in the crowd.

He clutched a bouquet of flowers tightly in one hand, while impatiently scrolling through his phone with the other, rolling his eyes at the person on the other end: "I said six in the morning!"

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Gu Jin'an merely sneered, indicating that he didn't want to get entangled with them any further. He then decisively hung up the phone.

What a joke! No one but his brother can get him to get up early.

For someone like Gu Jin'an, who's used to staying up late and waking up late, getting up at six o'clock is pure torture. Besides, even his brother isn't going with him, so what kind of boring thing is he going to find?

On the other end of the phone, Lin Qingning stared silently at the phone that had been hung up, a hint of resentment on her face.

Immediately afterwards, he dialed the same number again without hesitation.

When the call finally went through after several attempts, Lin Qingning didn't even bother with pleasantries, going straight to the point: "I have absolutely no interest in chatting with you. Where's Xu Yanzhao? Where's that sickly guy?"

However, before the words were even finished, the other party ruthlessly hung up the phone, leaving only a busy tone...

...Okay, okay, I almost forgot. I can't talk about his precious older brother in front of him, even if he doesn't mean any harm.

"Qingning, are you done making the call?" The girl who had been silently observing him saw him put down the phone with an unhappy expression and immediately came over and affectionately hugged his arm.

"Hmm." Lin Qingning didn't even turn around to look at her, directly pulling the flower from her arm and throwing it into the trash can.

Chen Yi felt a little embarrassed, a blush rising to her pretty face. Making conversation, she asked, "Didn't you just say you really liked this bouquet of flowers?"

"Why did you throw it away again?"

Her intuition told her something was wrong; her woman's sixth sense told her that this bouquet of flowers had a deeper meaning.

"Flowers meant to be given to someone, but the person didn't come, so why not just leave them for the New Year?"

He spoke hurtful words, his handsome face full of resentment, but his hands were honestly typing rapidly for that person.

"Fuck!"

After waiting for ages and sending countless messages, the person didn't even bother to reply with a single period. Fine, fine, he wouldn't believe he wouldn't see this precious person again today.

After being picked up by the driver and taken home, Lin Qingning immediately invited some of her friends and Gu Jin'an, who had just woken up from his nap, to join her.

Gu Jin'an originally wanted to go to the company to help his brother, but when he thought that Lin Qingning was returning to the country for the first time in several years to host a dinner party, he gave her face and accepted the invitation.

Unexpectedly, the group met in Night Gallon.

Welcomed by the bar manager to a luxurious chair in the very center, Gu Jin'an's brows furrowed even more deeply. "I reminded myself a long time ago that I had quit smoking and drinking."

The bar was smoky and the lights were flashing. Not far away, a group of men and women dressed in revealing clothes were dancing wildly to energetic music on the dance floor.

Lin Qingning seemed not to hear anything. The bar was dimly lit, with colorful lights flashing overhead, making it impossible to see the old fox's expression.

Seeing his dark expression, Lin Qingning smiled, told the people around her to step back, and pulled Gu Jin'an to sit down next to her.

"Quitting smoking and drinking in the past is a thing of the past; this is a matter for the present, and the two cannot be compared."

Lin Qingning's smile was extremely arrogant, and his unrestrained behavior was completely out of place with the white shirt and suit pants he had just changed into, creating a strong sense of disharmony.

Gu Jin'an's lips twitched, indicating that it was an eyesore. He glanced at him and even moved a little further away, warning him in advance, "I won't leave today because you just got back, but I won't drink any alcohol."

As he spoke, he picked up his phone and started a game. He was probably the only one in the entire upscale bar who wasn't looking at the pretty girls or drinking, but just playing games.

Lin Qingning smiled indifferently, since his real target wasn't him anyway.

While Gu Jin'an wasn't paying attention, Lin Qingning's cronies immediately followed his instructions and took a picture of Gu Jin'an's body shrouded in the bright lights of the nightlife, then sent it to Gu Jin'an's beloved brother, Xu Yanzhao.

Everyone in their circle knows that the only son of the wealthy Gu family, who is pampered by everyone, listens to no one but his stepson, who is not related to him by blood, and even gives up his long-standing habits.

Everyone who heard this sighed in disbelief, and many even joked that Xu Yanzhao had bewitched Gu Jin'an.

However, Lin Qingning wanted to take advantage of this to lure out Xu Yanzhao, who was known for his strict self-discipline.

Damn it, not only did she not come to see him, but she also didn't reply to his messages!

Lin Qingning lowered her eyes, concealing her emotions, and continued to put on a carefree smile, playing cards and drinking with a group of rich second-generation heirs.

Finally, caught up in the fun, they even turned their attention to Gu Jin'an. Lin Qingning clung to him, deliberately being clingy, and tried to snatch his phone while calling out, "Little Jin, play a game with us, please~"

"This time we're playing Truth or Dare, and no alcohol!"

With a "whoosh," Gu Jin'an frowned, looking like he couldn't stand it anymore. He got up to leave, but Lin Qingning immediately clung to him.

"Let go," this sly fox, probably the only one among his peers who dares to tease him like this.

Gu Jin'an forcefully shook off his body, resisted the urge to push him into the wall, and sat down with a restrained temper.

Lin Qingning's eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately laughed, "Hahahaha, very good, very good, Young Master Gu has finally honored you with his presence."

"Come on, brothers, let's have some fun!"

The waiter immediately brought over a large spinning wheel, which was divided into more than twenty small compartments. The group of people took turns spinning the wheel, and whatever they landed on had to do something or answer a question on it. Of course, there were not only punishments, but also rewards.

Lin Qingning glanced at the contents of the spinning wheel, smiled, and spun it first. A group of her friends surrounded her and cheered. When the pointer landed on the truth question, "Are you gay?", the cheering reached its peak.

"That's a good question. I've had a feeling for a while that Brother Lin's gaze towards me was off," someone joked, quickly bringing up the question.

"Brother Lin, tell me, do you like men?"

"Hahahaha, yeah, yeah."

"Is it~"

Faced with their teasing, Lin Qingning remained completely calm, her expression unchanged. "Can't you see such an obvious problem?"

The moment the words were spoken, the atmosphere became tense. Even Gu Jin'an, who had been showing little interest, looked over. His deep eyes met Gu Jin'an's nonchalant expression, and he slowly said, "You really like men?"

As Lin Qingning slowly nodded, the group of people who had been cheering silently swallowed and took a step back.

Gu Jin'an was thinking that he couldn't let that old fox get close to his innocent and pure brother anymore.

At that time, he was unaware that his beloved older brother was on his way with a gloomy face, and he continued to start the next round of the roulette game.

The questions on the spinning wheel were quite explicit. When it was Gu Jin'an's turn, he frowned, solemnly pulled down the wheel, and thankfully it was a dare, with relatively simple questions.

"Add a waiter on WeChat and start chatting with him."

"Huh? That's easy?" One of the rich kids was immediately dissatisfied with the result, after all, he had almost given away the answers to his private questions.

Gu Jin'an's adventure was not just a simple one, but his partner was just a waitress.

Gu Jin'an raised an eyebrow. "What? You're not convinced?"

The man immediately admitted defeat, "No."

"Hmph!" Gu Jin'an stopped talking nonsense, grabbed his phone and went out immediately, while the others sat there drinking and waiting for him.

The waiters here all wore masks and uniforms. Several waiters appeared in front of him at once. He was originally a little face-blind, but when he saw those familiar eyes and eyebrows, they immediately caught his attention.

elder brother?

Gu Jin'an stepped forward slightly, raised his hand, and then slowly lowered it after seeing the person clearly. Only when he got closer did he realize that this person was not his brother.

When Yun Qi saw his fierce expression and heard him raise his hand, he thought he was about to hit him and quickly backed away in fright, shouting, "What are you doing?!"

When faced with those eyes, Gu Jin'an was slightly taken aback, and his tone softened unconsciously, "Nothing much, just adding each other on WeChat."

"Huh?" Yun Qi looked bewildered, her almond-shaped eyes widening slightly, looking utterly innocent. "You...you."

"Sorry, I lost the dare."

Gu Jin'an didn't try to hide anything; explaining directly could avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble and entanglement.

So when Zhao Zhao rushed to Ye Gu Jia Lun, she saw Gu Jin An treating a waiter with special regard.

Zhao Zhao's face darkened, and she stepped forward and confiscated his phone without saying a word. On the other side, Lin Qingning, who had been paying attention to the commotion, immediately straightened her sleeves and stood up after seeing Zhao Zhao.

"Who wants to die...brother?" Gu Jin'an originally wanted to see who was so bold, but when he turned around, he saw his brother standing next to him staring at him with a bad expression.

Gu Jin'an: Terrified!

"Why are you here?" Thinking about where he was, and then suddenly remembering what he had promised Zhao Zhao, he felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look him in the eye.

"Gu Jin'an, didn't you promise me you'd quit smoking, drinking, and bad habits?"

What are you doing here again?

Zhao Zhao's voice wasn't loud, but it intimidated the little tyrant Gu Jin'an so much that he couldn't utter a single word.

"Please let me explain..."

"Oh, isn't this our busy man? What brings you here today? I have the honor of meeting you." Just as the atmosphere between the two was awkward, Lin Qingning, dressed in a white shirt and seemingly out of place, stepped in.

Upon seeing him, Zhao Zhao's expression froze slightly.

Seeing his expression, Lin Qingning felt both happy and sad. She was happy because he had finally looked at her more, but sad because he was willing to wear this outfit, yet he was unwilling to accept the status quo.

Gu Jin'an suddenly remembered that Lin Qingning had just admitted to being gay. His strong and tall body immediately blocked Zhao Zhao's way, refusing to let Lin Qingning see even a corner of Zhao Zhao's clothes.

"What are you doing here again?" he said irritably. If this old fox hadn't invited him to this lousy bar and made him play this stupid roulette game, he wouldn't have been scolded by his brother.

I guess it'll take a long time to coax her when I get home this time...

Lin Qingning remained leisurely and said, "Of course I came to explain for you~"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jin'an's expression softened, and he immediately turned to look at Zhao Zhao, "Brother, I promise I didn't touch a drop of cigarettes or alcohol today in Yegujiaer. As for adding him on WeChat just now, it's because I lost a dare."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Qingning and Yun Qi, who was standing there stunned, as if to warn them, signaling them to speak and explain.

“Yes, that’s it~” This was Lin Qingning’s response. At this moment, Zhao Zhao stopped looking at him. When she accidentally met Yun Qishi’s gaze in the corner, she did not look away.

"System?" Zhao Zhao asked in confusion.

Yes, he is the protagonist, Yun Qishi.

"That's right. This gentleman added me because he lost a dare."

At the same time, Yun Qishi, who was huddled in the corner, slowly spoke, staring at Zhao Zhao's face, and subconsciously said, "We two are grown up..."

Before she could finish speaking, she received a death stare from Gu Jin'an, and immediately stopped talking, clearly seeing the warning in his eyes.

"..." Zhao Zhao immediately noticed the interaction between the two of them and wondered, "Is the angst starting to show now?"

Lin Qingning naturally noticed this person as well. He and Gu Jin'an were cut from the same cloth; they knew what the other was going to do with just a glance.

So, Lin Qingning quietly had someone take her away from Yunqi, and Gu Jin'an took the opportunity to quickly coax his brother out of the bar.

Zhao Zhao still had a lot of things to do, and on her way back to the company, she was still typing away on her computer.

"Brother, are you angry?"

While Zhao Zhao was making a lot of noise, Gu Jin'an was carefully trying to figure out what his brother was thinking.

"Crackling and popping."

Inside the extremely quiet luxury car, only the sound of Zhao Zhao typing could be heard. Upon seeing this, Gu Jin'an, just like when they were children, started to cling to him and act coquettishly, his soft hair brushing against Zhao Zhao's neck like a large, affectionate Alaskan Malamute.