Chapter 94: 93 Chapter I didn't want to, but he called me comrade!

"Yu Brother must be laughing at me, I, Liu Ermao, am good for nothing! I can only stick to my old job of debt collection that I used to do at Lianyun Port, otherwise, I'd just have to live off my old man's retirement fund."

"The fifty thousand I made from selling the shop, about ten thousand went to my father's treatment, and the rest I gave to him. Now he keeps it all to himself and won't give me a dime."

Liu Ermao had a cigarette in his mouth, leaning on the windowsill, his face filled with melancholy.

He offered a cigarette to Gu Yu, but Gu Yu waved his hand and declined, "I don't smoke."

"How's your father doing now?"

After learning about what Liu Ermao was up to, Gu Yu casually inquired about Liu Ermao's father's condition.

Since arranging the neurosurgery for Old Liu through Dai Zhengguo, he hadn't asked about the matter again.

He didn't know how the old man was doing now, but from the way Liu Ermao was talking, it seemed Old Liu must have gone home.

And sure enough, that's what Liu Ermao mentioned next.

"After the surgery for the cerebral vascular stent, my old man stayed in the hospital for a few more days before he insisted on going home. I couldn't persuade him otherwise, so I let him."

"He's been recuperating in bed ever since, and the recovery isn't going too bad."

"Speaking of which, I really have to thank you. If it weren't for you, my old man might not even have gotten the surgery by now!"

Liu Ermao exhaled a puff of smoke, then grinned at Gu Yu, his eyes brimming with gratitude.

Gu Yu felt reflective after hearing Liu Ermao's words.

He had always thought Liu Ermao was a reprobate, but it turned out the man had always been concerned about his old dad; it was just that his way of expressing it was a bit extreme.

"Hehe, I helped your dad because I was looking out for Mrs. Bai and Mr. Liu, nothing to do with you."

Gu Yu chuckled, then turned to look at Hu Xiaoya.

"We'll need your help looking into this predatory loan issue, Hu Xiaoya. Consider the favor mine."

About this matter, Gu Yu felt rather helpless.

If it wasn't because Hu Xiaoya was Lin Xinyue's best friend, he really wouldn't have bothered.

But he didn't want Lin Xinyue to be upset because of it, so he had to ask Liu Ermao to see if there was any chance for a turnaround.

"No problem, if you've instructed, I'll surely do it well! Though I left this case to Huanzi and don't know much about it, I've seen a lot of these predatory loan cases. I should be able to find out something."

Liu Ermao agreed readily, without any hesitation.

He had been fretting about how to get close to Gu Yu, and now that he had a chance to earn Gu Yu's favor, he definitely wouldn't let it slip by.

"Alright, then I'll be going."

Gu Yu nodded, took a deep breath, and said goodbye to Liu Ermao.

Liu Ermao wanted to see him downstairs, but he declined.

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The elevator doors closed, and Liu Ermao waved goodbye.

He too heaved a sigh of relief. Ever since he found out that his subordinate, Huanzi, had gotten into a fight with Gu Yu, he had been anxious and fearful.

But Gu Yu didn't seem to care about the incident at all.

"Manager, who is this Gu Yu really? He just doesn't seem like a regular college student!"

Wang Huanhua, who was eating a boxed lunch, asked curiously.

Liu Ermao glared at him fiercely.

"Eat your food, don't ask what you shouldn't! Just remember, you must never offend Yu Brother! Didn't you notice I have to respectfully call him 'Brother' too? Get your head in the game!"

As he spoke, Liu Ermao squatted next to Wang Huanhua to grab a boxed lunch.

"Oh! So he's some rich family's big shot, right? No wonder he's so skilled, must've been trained by his family from a young age!"

Wang Huanhua took a big bite of rice, picked out the chills from his spicy pork, and speculated about Gu Yu's identity while eating.

Liu Ermao didn't reply, simply burying his head to eat his lunch.

Because he too didn't know exactly who Gu Yu was, but one thing for sure.

If he played his cards right, Gu Yu would be the benefactor of his lifetime!

…

On the subway back home.

Gu Yu held Lin Xinyue's hand while she leaned on his shoulder to calm her shaken nerves.

Opposite them, the trio from room 502, led by Boss Pu, looked sour.

"Tsk tsk, despite having girlfriends, how come you guys are acting like single dogs?"

Boss Pu turned his head, clicked his tongue, and teased Laoer and Laosan.

"Who brings their girlfriend along when they're out looking for a fight?"

"So, Boss, you bring your girlfriend to a fight? Oh, I forgot you don't have one."

Yu Shutong turned up his lip as Qin Shan deliberately played dumb with a counter-tease.

"…"

Watching the two of them singing duets together, Pu Tongren was so annoyed he clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.

He was mad! He was furious!

How did the conversation turn to girlfriends!? Where exactly did he miss the train?

"Boss, the girl sitting next to you is Xinyue's best friend, right? Didn't you ask Xinyue to set you up before? Now she's right in front of you, won't you chat with her?"

Gu Yu winked and gestured to Boss Pu, signaling him to take the initiative.

"Right, right! Ya, you talk to Pu Tongren. Haven't you always wanted to find a boyfriend?"

Lin Xinyue nodded, playing matchmaker for her best friend.

Hu Xiaoya turned to look at Pu Tongren, and their eyes locked.

After looking at each other for a second, they both quickly turned their heads away, and neither spoke.

The usually outspoken Hu Xiaoya suddenly became a bit reserved, looking down and silently fiddling with her phone, swiping around the Feixin interface without any clear purpose.

Pu Tongren also felt a bit awkward, but then he thought to himself that he was a man!

No time for shyness!

He gathered his courage and blurted out, "Uh, Ya... Comrade Ya, no, no, no... Classmate Ya, can I add you as a friend?"

"Hahaha, 'comrade'? Really?"

Before Hu Xiaoya could respond, the others around them burst into uproarious laughter.

Hu Xiaoya pouted, then nodded her head and showed her Feixin QR code for Pu Tongren to scan and add her as a friend.

After adding him, she didn't forget to wink mischievously at Lin Xinyue:

"I didn't really want to add him... but he called me 'comrade'!"

Boss Pu scratched his head in embarrassment. Usually, he could drink five bottles of beer without blushing, but today his face turned red.

Everyone laughed again, and the whole carriage became much more cheerful.

Seeing everyone laughing at his expense, Boss Pu decided it was time to act like a man.

He made another move.

"Classmate Ya, are you tired? How about I give you a shoulder rub?"

Boss Pu lifted his hands, showing an eager, silly smile.

"Sure~"

Hu Xiaoya loosened up again, reverting to being her typical loud and hearty self.

She turned around and handed over her delicate shoulders to Pu Tongren.

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Pu Tongren promptly got to work, massaging her shoulders.

After a few rubs, he started to boast, "How's that? I'm the heir to eight generations of massage techniques!"

Hu Xiaoya rolled her eyes, "Not that great... You're a bit heavy-handed, it kinda hurts..."

Gu Yu teased, "Boss, eight generations! Shouldn't you be the ninth? Has it even been passed down to you yet?"

"You talk too much!"

Boss Pu glared at him fiercely.

Gu Yu shrugged his shoulders, while the others struggled to hold back their laughter.

"Sigh, it seems like Boss is likely to turn into a loyal puppy in the future?"

He sighed softly, not expecting Lin Xinyue, who was leaning against him, to overhear this comment.

Lin Xinyue reached out and pinched his cheek with just the right amount of force, her voice rebelliously coquettish, "Then will you be my loyal puppy?"

Seeing the mischievous smile hidden in her threatening glare, Gu Yu knew she was just joking.

How could he not respond with compliments!?

Immediately he sat upright, "Lick! Of course, I'll lick! I promise to do it so well you can't complain!"

As he finished speaking, he quickly stole a kiss on Lin Xinyue's cheek.

Lin Xinyue froze for a second, then hurriedly wiped her cheek and shyly turned her head away.

Gu Yu gently stroked her smooth hair, held her hand with a smile, and quietly enjoyed the noisy but comforting presence of his beautiful companion in the carriage.