Chapter 25 Showing Coward
The two of them walked side by side, following the waiter into the small courtyard they had arranged.
It's summer when the flowers are blooming, and the scenery along the way is superb.
Gu Lanxi looks at the scenery, and Lu Nanting looks at the people.
She knew he was looking at her, but she just didn't want to look back at him.
The two of them had pink bubbles on their bodies. They were taken to the place by the waiter with an aunty smile. They saw that Li Jingxiu and his wife had already arrived.
After checking the layout and seeing that the appointed time was coming, Li Jingxiu was about to take his wife out to pick him up, when he saw Gu Lanxi holding Lu Nanting's arm and following the waiter into the courtyard gate.
"Mr. Lu, nice to meet you!"
"Miss Gu, long time no see!"
The couple hurriedly came up to them and shook hands with them.
Li Jingxiu's wife's name is Su Ying. She has a majestic appearance and a cheerful temperament. She praised them as a perfect match when they met.
Gu Lanxi nodded reservedly and thanked her for the compliment, but said nothing more.
Su Ying dressed up very carefully today and looked radiant and in excellent condition.
But Gu Lanxi was very observant and sensitive to emotions. She could tell through the body language of the two at a glance that there was indeed something wrong with the couple's relationship, and she really couldn't boast back against her will.
Compared with the exhaustion in Su Ying's bones, Li Jingxiu felt a bit proud of the spring breeze.
In the struggle between the two brothers, he has gained the upper hand. With Gu Lanxi's support, he can kill his brother and completely control Su Cha's voice.
It is indeed worth rejoicing.
The four of them washed their hands and sat down, exchanged a few words, and the food was served one after another.
The food is delicious, but no one comes here just for the meal.
The two couples sat facing each other politely, chatting in vain while eating.
Because Gu Lanxi never drinks outside, and when others treat her to a banquet, they never prepare wine for fear that she won't like it.
So there was only a pot of winter melon and old duck soup on the table to relieve heat and remove dampness.
There are lotus leaves in the soup, which gives it a special fragrance.
Southerners who have lived in the north for a long time often feel uncomfortable due to the dry climate.
Gu Lanxi already liked soup, but after coming to the north, she liked it even more.
After finishing half the bowl, Lu Nanting took it and gave her half a bowl before she could touch the spoon.
Gu Lanxi naturally took it and continued drinking.
The two of them did not communicate during the whole process, but they were in perfect agreement with each other.
Su Ying was in the pain of her husband betraying her. After eating such a sweet piece of candy, she felt that the smoked quail in her mouth no longer tasted good.
"You two are so low-key!"
After almost eating, she started to look for an angle to get to the point, Su Ying joked with a smile.
Anyone who saw them would think that they were dressed as a couple on purpose today, rather than being separated from two places.
Gu Lanxi smiled slightly: "We really don't like high-profile."
Su Ying always felt that there was something in her words, but she couldn't quite understand them.
Li Jingxiu tilted his knee slightly and touched her leg lightly.
"Because of work reasons, Ms. Gu and Mr. Lu have no plans to make it public at the moment. It is right to keep a low profile."
After that, let’s not beat around the bush and get down to business:
"Miss Gu talked about the shares last night. I wonder how much you plan to change hands?"
When Gu Lanxi talks to others, she never lets others lead her.
She still had her signature smile, but when she opened her mouth, she avoided answering. Instead, she spoke gently about the reason why she sold her shares:
"My mother passed away early, so I had to prepare the dowry myself. I saw a property some time ago and I was a bit short on money..."
Gu Lanxi's tone was particularly sincere.
The reasons are impeccable.
In one sentence, people don't know whether to pity her or envy her.
When Li Jingxiu heard what she said, his heart sank slightly.
"I wonder which house Miss Gu has chosen?" Gu Lanxi didn't seem to notice his alertness:
"The single-family house facing the lake at Oriental One has a very nice view. I plan to move there to use it as a wedding room in a while. I hope you will enjoy it at the housewarming party."
Sucha has only been in development for a few years. If they want to buy back their shares and achieve absolute control, the couple will not only have to drain their wealth, but also need to borrow money.
Li Jingxiu couldn't even think about the house at Dongfang No. 1 at the moment.
Gu Lanxi did not answer, but the answer was hidden in her words.
For a moment, Li Jingxiu couldn't help but feel a hint of bitterness on his face.
Although he wanted to take back Gu Lanxi's shares, he didn't want her to sell them all.
Because this would send the wrong signal to some people with a keen sense of smell, Gu Lanxi was not optimistic about the future of plain tea.
Li Jingxiu gently touched his wife's leg and motioned for her to cooperate.
Su Ying knew her man well and knew that he didn't want to answer the conversation and didn't want to offend Gu Lanxi, so she pushed her out to delay the conversation, intending to mess with the other person's mentality before talking.
So he smiled heartily and said:
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"My son is getting older day by day, and we will prepare a wedding room for him in the next few years. But I don't know how much the house price is per square meter there?"
While Su Ying was telling her husband not to forget about their two sons, she was trying to seize the initiative and dominate the rest of the conversation.
She wanted to know how much Gu Lanxi would need to buy a house, so she could guess her expectations.
Obviously, she is not as smart as her husband.
Li Jingxiu had already guessed the answer, and she was still working hard to get the answer from Gu Lanxi.
Gu Lanxi seemed not to have heard anything, with a simple look on her face: "My cousin's house, she wants to live abroad, resell it to me, it's much cheaper than the market price, almost 200 million!"
After saying that, he stopped smiling and gave the couple opposite him a faint look.
As expected of someone from the entertainment industry, his eyes seem to be able to talk - [It doesn’t matter how much a mansion like this costs per square meter. 】
On the surface, they were talking about the house, but in reality, they were beating Li Jingxiu mercilessly - [Forget it if you are not sincere, what's the point of asking your wife to come out and make jokes? 】
She was here to discuss business, not to talk about house prices and son with his wife while playing charades.
No matter how poor Gu Lanxi was when she was a child, she was still the daughter of the Gu family.
There are a lot of rich people in the family. Whenever they worship their ancestors, the tarmac outside the old house will be full of people. They have seen countless luxury cars and mansions.
When other girls were thirteen years old, they would go crazy with excitement if they had a thousand dollars on hand. When she went out to collect rent, the rent was too much to carry, and her uncle had to send a bag-carryer.
No matter how much money it is, she only needs to take it in her hand and run it through quickly, and she will know how much fake money is mixed in. She can even count the money more accurately than a banknote detector.
Su Ying was just an ordinary person who gradually became rich through hard work. Her timidity was revealed in just one sentence, proving that the two of them were not on the same level at all.
Neither public nor private, we are qualified to lead this negotiation.
Li Jingxiu pushed her out. In Gu Lanxi's opinion, it was disrespectful to him.
Speaking of which, Su Ying had met her a few times, but they were always at various business banquets, and it was the first time they had dealt with each other in private.
So Su Ying didn't know that this girl who looked gentle and harmless, not much older than her son, and spoke sweetly, could be so fierce. With just one sentence and a look, she could no longer dare to act casually. Open your mouth.
In the business world, if you show timidity, you will become mentally weak.
She was a stubborn person, so she didn't feel embarrassed at all, but Li Jingxiu almost stepped on her instep and swollen it.
If you let your temper get the better of you, there will inevitably be another earth-shattering quarrel later.
Seeing that she was honest, Gu Lanxi smiled with satisfaction and turned around to grab a piece of charcoal-grilled beef tongue for Lu Nanting. It seemed that she didn't want to speak anymore.
She didn't have to embarrass Su Ying. After all, there was no enmity between the two, so why should a woman embarrass a woman?
It's just that this person is used to being strong at home and wants to get involved in everything.
Although the shares in Li Jingxiu's name were joint property of the husband and wife, the two parties to the transaction were her and Li Jingxiu.
Originally, the two of them had made an appointment and had not planned to bring their significant other. She insisted on coming, and Gu Lanxi also politely brought Lu Nanting with her, which was enough to give her face.
But she didn't give face.
Didn’t you see Lu Nanting quietly being a wallflower?
If she can make the decision, that's it. The one who really makes the decision is her husband.
The small talk was fine before, but now they started talking about business. Li Jingxiu wanted to stay back and let his wife come out to bother her, and then come out for a two-on-one when she got impatient. Gu Lanxi was not willing to do so.
(End of chapter)