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"Your father was paralyzed by a stroke the year after you disappeared, and your stepmother took him to a sanatorium." Xiao Yan gave a brief summary of the Xia Clan's situation.

Could she understand that Xia Qing's mother and daughter had caused her father a stroke? Could she understand that the mother and daughter had occupied all the property in the Xia family and then kicked her father away?

"Back then, I just didn't want to stay at home, so I left." Xia Lan casually gave a reason.

"Big brother Xiao Yan, don't worry. The Gourmet treats me very well." Xia Lan mentioned Gu Xi Jue again without fear of death. She clearly felt that the big hand around his waist was using more strength, and it pinched her so hard it hurt.

Stealthily glancing at Gu Xi Jue's expression, the expression which had just eased up a little a moment ago, turned even colder.

After saying that, without looking at Xiao Yan's expression anymore, he followed Gu Xi Jue and left the resting area.

Gu Xi Jue carried Xia Lan all the way to the balcony. He closed the door and closed it, locking Xiao Ze outside.

"Go play with Uncle Han. Dad and your auntie have something to discuss." Gu Xi Jue said to Xiao Ze inside the glass door.

Xiao Ze nodded happily: "Dad, don't come looking for me in such a hurry." After saying that, he ran off. He really wanted to get along with his father and beautiful aunt. When he saw that weird uncle hug his pretty aunt just now, he was about to die from anxiety.

However, it was a good thing that dad arrived in time and did it beautifully!

The balcony seemed to be another world of the royal ball. It was very noisy outside, and it was very quiet here.

The moment Gu Xi Jue had locked his door, Xia Lan had sensed a sense of danger, and seeing him walk towards him, she immediately changed the topic and asked: "Is Han Ke Yun here today, that doctor?"

Gu Xi Jue squinted his eyes and walked towards her step by step, unhurriedly, as if he was as calm as a lion in the forest seeing his prey, the way he grasped victory in his hands was extremely terrifying.

Xia Lan was so shocked that she retreated a few steps back, but the balcony was so big, so after taking a few steps back, she reached the wall instead.

Thus, she stretched her neck and stubbornly said: "Gourmet, I was wrong to make use of you, but I have already made a mistake. You can do whatever you want."

Do what you want. Gu Xi Jue laughed, his smile was extremely crafty, and he was waiting for the right words.

He walked to her front and stared at her with his pitch black eyes, causing Xia Lan to panic.

At such a close distance, she could even see the slight rise and fall of his chest due to his breathing. She could even smell the fresh scent of tobacco mixed with the faint scent of a man's cologne.

Just as Xia Lan was thinking about how to escape, Gu Xi Jue's lips were covered.

This kiss was not gentle at all, it had a hint of punishment. When Xia Lan breathed in deeply in shock, she realised that something soft had intruded into her mouth, which made her even more panicked.

The last few times Gu Xi Jue had kissed her, he always stopped at a shallow point. It seemed to be a lot richer.

Xia Lan's heart tensed up, her two fists continued to hammer on Gu Xi Jue's shoulders.

However, her strength could not pose any threat to Gu Xi Jue.

Only after Gu Xi Jue had kissed her enough did he let her go.

Looking at her stupefied expression, Gu Xi Jue didn't feel the least bit apologetic. With an evil smile on his lips, he said, "As a foster father, bearing an insult, I have to do something."

Xia Lan immediately understood what he meant. He was doing what a 'godfather' should do, he was punishing her.

"Xia Lan, you have become a lot bolder." Doing everything, daring to say anything.

"Gourmet, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that, I …" Xia Lan apologized nervously, but felt that he had nothing to say.

"Do you think I would believe a friend of mine from a young age?" Gu Xi Jue had an expression of "you treat me like an idiot" as he stared at Xia Lan in a reprimanding manner.

"He really is a friend from a young age!" Xia Lan immediately tried to defend himself. He had already made a mistake, if he continued lying, his crime would be even worse.

"childhood sweetheart, to be exact, it should be your boyfriend, right?" Gu Xi Jue's overbearing attitude was something that had never happened before.

Xia Lan shook his head: "I really am not a boyfriend, how would I dare to use you to get rid of my boyfriend?"

Gu Xi Jue stared at Xia Lan's face for a long time. Seeing that she did not look flustered, he gave a faint grunt of agreement.

"Gourmet, are you angry?" Xia Lan asked tentatively.

"Or should I be happy?" Gu Xi Jue asked with a dark expression.

"I was wrong." Xia Lan lowered her head and continued to apologize. Other than apologizing, there was nothing else she could do to make up for it.

When he mentioned compensation, Xia Lan thought to himself, didn't he already kiss her before?

Even though he thought like this in his heart, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Gu Xi Jue's character was calm and cold to begin with, and he had a haughty look to his during normal times, so he was already used to it. Therefore, even if he was angry, he wouldn't yell out a bunch like the other men. All of his anger would only be contained within his heart, and he would use his own channels to vent it out.

It was just like … That fierce kiss.

In his opinion, this was the best punishment.

"From what he's saying, what happened to your family?" Gu Xi Jue asked indifferently.

Actually, he was a little curious about what happened to her that year. Listening to Xiao Yan's meaning, Xia Lan had left home that year.

"I don't know the specifics either. When I left home, I was fine, but now there seems to be a problem." Xia Lan also didn't want to tell Gu Xi Jue more about what happened all those years ago.

How should he put it? Even she herself did not understand what had happened that year.

"Rest assured Gourmet, I can take care of my family matters." Xia Lan said with a strong tone.

Gu Xi Jue's expression changed, and awkwardly denied: "Did I say I would help you?"

Xia Lan curled her lips. Could she have misunderstood something?

"Gourmet, are we going to go out?" Xia Lan asked carefully.