Chapter 8

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Chu Qiao stood in place for a while. The three of them had already entered the clinic building. It looked like the little boy had diarrhea, and it was quite serious. The two boys were biological brothers, and the father was Gu Ye’s comrade-in-arms. The father had lost his life. Chu Qiao wasn’t sure about the mother’s condition. She guessed that she had fallen ill and died.

Otherwise, which mother would abandon her biological children and be carefree and happy?

Chu Qiao didn’t know the brothers’ names either. Their nicknames were easy to remember. The younger one was called Zhou Xiaobao, and the older one was Zhou Dabao. They were both quite promising when they grew up. Zhou Dabao had founded an internet company when he was in university, and he was a newly-rich man in Shanghai. Zhou Xiaobao was very beautiful, and he was talented in singing and dancing. He became a famous movie king, and his popularity was top-notch.

In her previous life, Chu Qiao especially liked to watch Zhou Xiaobao’s movies. Oh right, Zhou Xiaobao’s stage name was Gu Nuo. Chu Qiao remembered clearly that she was a fan of this child. He had good looks, acting skills, and his figure was also good. Just looking at him made her feel tender, and she wanted to have him as her son.

The two brothers were very filial to their adoptive father, Gu Ye. No matter how busy they were, they would find time to go home and accompany Gu Ye. They even helped Gu Ye find a wife, but they were all rejected by Gu Ye. The Gu family privately said that Gu Ye was still obsessed with his ex-wife, Xu Bilian. Xu Bilian also thought so, and she was very proud of herself.

Chu Qiao did not know if it was because of this. In the past life, when she died, Gu Ye was still single and did not have any scandals. He was the number one bachelor in Shanghai.

A fiery and impatient voice seemed to appear in her ears. The corners of Chu Qiao’s lips curled up. The current Gu Ye was in a sorry state, and he did not have the grace of the future. Moreover, his temper seemed to be more irritable, but this man was as responsible as ever. Just for a promise, he worked hard to raise two children who were not related to him by blood.

As a man, it was not easy for him to raise two children. This was especially so for Zhou Dabao and his brother, who were not in good health. They had been weak and sick since they were young. They were often sent to the hospital, and their bodies were not too strong after they grew up. Otherwise, the brothers would not have given up on joining the army.

She had heard from the Gu family that Gu Ye wanted the brothers to join the army. The brothers had the same idea, but they could not pass the physical examination. Zhou Dabao had a cough, and Zhou Xiaobao had a bad stomach. They were both chronic diseases, and even after they grew up, they were still taking medicine to recuperate. Therefore, the brothers that Chu Qiao had met in her past life were quite thin. Compared to Gu Jianshe’s two sons, these two brothers were much thinner.

Thinking of the two ingrates that she had painstakingly raised, Chu Qiao sneered. The eldest and Zhou Dabao were the same age – eight years old. The younger one was only eight months old, and could not walk yet. In her previous life, when she married them, these two ingrates had been with their grandparents and were raised like thin monkeys. After she took over, she took care of them carefully. Three meals a day were guaranteed to be beautiful, fragrant, and nutritious. In less than half a year, the three of them had gotten a lot healthier.

Especially those two ingrates. The skinny monkey had turned into a calf, and his fighting skills were quite fierce. Because of this, she was worried that they would go down the wrong path. Gu Jianshe had never cared about his two sons. He said that the man was in charge of the outside world and the woman was in charge of the inside. He trusted her 100%. After she heard it, she felt that his words were especially heartwarming. She felt that she had married a good man.

Ha… At that time, how could she be so stupid? She was willing to be a nanny for Gu Jianshe and the three of them. She had worked hard for 20 years. But in the end, she died at the hands of the three of them, leaving nothing behind.

Chu Qiao sneered again. She no longer thought about the terrible things in her past life. In this life, she would definitely become a new person. She had to think of a way to ruin today’s blind date.

There was a clothing store by the roadside. The glass window was very clear. Chu Qiao took off the clip. Her thick bangs drooped down, covering half of her face. Her beauty immediately disappeared. Coupled with her loose and rustic clothes… she really deserved to be called ‘auntie’.

Chu Qiao couldn’t help but laugh. That silly guy actually called her ‘auntie’. She should have agreed at that time, and got a big nephew for nothing.

She was very satisfied with her image. Chu Qiao bared her mouth again, revealing her white teeth. Her teeth were still quite neat, but she had two tiger teeth. When she didn’t open her mouth, she was charming and cold, but when she grinned, she looked a little silly. Chu Qiao didn’t know… later generations would describe her as pure and lustful, the type that all otakus and straight men loved.

But now, with her chastity image, when she grinned, she looked even more sinister. Chu Qiao rehearsed a few times in front of the shop window. The corners of her mouth curved up, revealing a few teeth. She had to be fastidious and strive to be the ugliest. Gu Jianshe would have the intention to withdraw at a glance, and he would take the initiative to break off the engagement.

There was a clock in the clothing store. It was already 8:40. Chu Qiao smiled. Gu Jianshe had a strong sense of time. He hated it when others were late, but she had to be late.

The Clear Spring Teahouse was not far from the hospital. One could walk there in five minutes. Gu Jianshe had already sat there for more than ten minutes. He arrived at the teahouse at 8:30 exactly. It was neither early nor late, but he had already drunk a pot of tea. His blind date had not arrived yet.

Gu Jianshe frowned and had an opinion in his heart. He was a dignified deputy secretary who had arrived on time, but that stepdaughter, who was a burden, was actually late by more than ten minutes. She did not have any sense of time at all. It was too outrageous.

If this Chu Qiao’s looks were too ordinary, he would definitely not agree to this marriage. Although he was married once and had two sons, he was not young anymore. However, he was the Deputy Secretary of the Machine Tool Factory and had a bright future. His grandfather was also an old cadre and his family background was one of the best in all of Shanghai. A girl with average conditions would definitely not be good enough for him, nor would he be able to bring her along.

Gu Jianshe thought of Xu Bilian. During this period of time, they had been very close, and he could not help but feel a little regretful. It was a pity that his ex-wife died at the wrong time, and it happened after Xu Bilian got married. Otherwise, he would not have needed to go on a blind date right now. He would just marry Xu Bilian directly.

Although Xu Bilian was not particularly beautiful, she was passable. Her family background was also not bad, and she was barely worthy of him. Thinking of Xu Bilian’s passionate actions in bed last night, Gu Jianshe felt even more proud.

In fact, it was good to maintain the current situation. Every time he was with Xu Bilian, he would think of Gu Ye’s head. The green light on it was all lit by him.

Hmph, Gu Ye could not compete with him since he was young, and he was even worse than him when he grew up. Now that his wife had slept with him, that idiot Gu Ye was still in the dark.

Gu Jianshe’s mood was much better. He raised his wrist and looked at the time. It was already 8:50. Twenty minutes had passed since the agreed time, and his good mood was gone in an instant. He had wasted a full twenty minutes. This Chu Qiao was quite arrogant.

She was just a burden. She didn’t have any self-awareness at all.

Gu Jianshe sneered and decided to wait another five minutes. If Chu Qiao wasn’t here by then, this marriage would be over. He, Gu Jianshe, had a dignified appearance and a bright future. What kind of partner couldn’t he find?

Chu Qiao had actually arrived early. She stood outside the teahouse for a long time before she slowly walked in. As expected, she saw Gu Jianshe sitting in the lobby with an impatient look on his face. She walked even slower. A distance of about ten meters… she walked for five minutes before she finally arrived in front of Gu Jianshe like a snail.

“Hello, I’m Chu Qiao.”

Chu Qiao deliberately lowered her voice. It sounded hoarse and deep, different from the usual soft baby voice..