Chapter 543 - 468: What Was That Gu Shaojun Like? (3)
Chapter 543: Chapter 468: What Was That Gu Shaojun Like? (3)
This was something he had been wanting to do for a while: have a talk with Yang Liu’er.
He had a background in reconnaissance, his mind working like a machine. He could typically get a good read on a person of interest after just a glance. When Xiao Man first told him about Yang Liu’er—Bai Junfan’s common-law wife from the countryside—he’d already found her a bit strange. When they finally met—and it was their first meeting, he was sure he had never seen the girl before—the way Yang Liu’er looked at him was as if she’d known him for a long time. She even stole a few glances at him afterward. But what intrigued him most, forcing him to overthink, was the content of her conversation with Xiao Man. His hearing was excellent, and he had overheard bits and pieces. At the drop of a hat, Yang Liu’er was blurting out phrases like "last life, this life" and "past and present lives." And while talking about her last life, she didn’t just mention Bai Junfan and Tang Yaxuan—she also name-dropped a "Gu Shaojun"! Hearing his own name, he had no idea how he was supposed to react.
’Could it be that I also left my mark in her so-called last life? The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. If Bai Junfan and Tang Yaxuan were both there, how could Gu Shaojun not be? In that life, Tang Yaxuan ended up marrying Bai Junfan as a Tang Family Girl... So what about Xiao Man? Did she marry that other Gu Shaojun?’
The thought of another Gu Shaojun having married his Xiao Man was deeply unsettling.
He observed Yang Liu’er discreetly, concluding that she was indeed a woman with special qualities. ’As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together,’ he thought. ’For my little fiancée to be so close to her, she must be unusual too!’
And this unusualness was something beyond her identity as a Cultivator and her wondrous, well-stocked Qiankun Bag.
’Xiao Man has other secrets!’
Gu Shaojun had always known his little fiancée was different from everyone else. If she didn’t bring it up on her own, he wouldn’t ask. Like an indulgent parent doting on their child, he let her keep her precious secrets hidden away. He was content to simply watch over her from the sidelines and protect her. That was enough!
But he was, after all, a young man in his twenties. He wasn’t lacking in curiosity, and he prided himself on his sharp mind. Now that a special person like Yang Liu’er had appeared, ignoring her seemed both illogical and a waste. Besides, she was the only one who could shed light on what had happened to the "last life’s" Gu Shaojun and Xiao Man.
’If I can get Yang Liu’er to talk, I might just be able to figure out most of Little Manman’s secrets.’
And so, the moment Gu Shaojun’s Divine Sense swept over Yang Liu’er, he was like an eagle spotting its prey. He gunned the engine and sped over, scooping her up from the side of the road. Completely ignoring Bai Junfan’s furious indignation, he slammed his foot on the gas and sped off.
The car made a few turns before arriving at a time-honored teahouse. Gu Shaojun led Yang Liu’er out of the car and inside. A man who looked like a manager greeted them and asked a single question. Gu Shaojun nodded, and the manager immediately summoned a waiter, who led the pair straight to the third floor and opened the door to an elegantly decorated private room. Soon, the manager himself came up, followed by two waiters holding large trays. Eight types of exquisite, steaming-hot pastries were placed on the table, and the faint, fragrant aroma of tea wafted from a rustic Zisha teapot. The manager and Gu Shaojun exchanged fewer than three sentences in total; with a practiced understanding, he arranged everything, swiftly led the waiters out, and gently closed the door. It was clear that even if Gu Shaojun wasn’t a regular, he was an important guest whose name carried weight here.
Gu Shaojun invited Yang Liu’er to sit, and they began to talk over breakfast.
Yang Liu’er said with a smile, "These imperial pastries from Yipinxiang are delicious, and very expensive. Young Master Gu, you’ve really gone to great expense bringing me here."
Gu Shaojun nodded. "I’m glad you like them. You’re a friend of my Xiao Man. When treating you to breakfast, I must show some sincerity."
"I’m afraid this ’sincerity’ isn’t on behalf of your Manman, is it?"
"Comrade Yang Liu’er, you’re a very smart woman. Let’s not waste words. Last time you were talking with my Xiao Man at the entrance to Lu Family Lane... I’m afraid I overheard everything. I’m very curious about this ’last life’ of yours. It seems there was a Gu Shaojun in that one, too? Could you tell me what he was like? Don’t worry, I’ll just listen, and that will be the end of it. I absolutely won’t go spreading it around... You can just treat me like you would Xiao Man. We’re engaged, after all. Our moral character is identical!"