AMTBYIGA Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Vegetable Market

Gu Nian coldly looked at the man in front of him. He appeared to be in his fifties, with a somewhat refined appearance. His eyebrows and eyes bore some resemblance to Gu Nian, but the greed and disgust in his eyes turned this similarity into a knife stabbing into Gu Nian’s bleeding heart.

Obviously, this was Gu Nian’s father, Gu Zhicai.

However, the expression on his face was so ferocious that it made one suspect he wasn’t Gu Nian’s biological father but some kind of enemy.

Gu Nian had long given up expecting anything from him. Even being called a thief didn’t cause much of a reaction. His tone was impatient as he said, “I’m here to take what Grandpa left me.”

Gu Zhicai’s eyes widened, and he reached out to snatch the item Gu Nian was carefully protecting in his arms, scolding as he tried to grab it, “I knew that old geezer secretly left you something, hiding it from me! Hand it over now, you won’t get a single cent of the Gu family’s wealth!”

Gu Nian’s arm muscles were firm, and he showed no deference towards this father in name only. However, his lower body paralysis still made him somewhat clumsy. His always impeccable, wrinkle-free clothes were rumpled, and the expression on his face was very unpleasant.

Lin Sui charged out at this moment, like a small missile launching himself at Gu Zhicai, knocking him backward. He stood in front of Gu Nian, his slender body somehow exuding an aura of one man guarding a pass against ten thousand.

“Who are you, randomly snatching things from people? Do you believe I’ll call the police?” Lin Sui blocked Gu Nian, the corners of his mouth, which usually held a gentle smile, were now pursed tightly. His moist almond eyes were wide, revealing some of the sharpness he had shown when smashing the wine glass at the wedding yesterday.

Unseen by him, Gu Nian’s face was filled with undisguised astonishment. He had never expected Lin Sui to come out and protect him. He looked at the small frame in front of him, which couldn’t possibly block him, and the irritability in his heart miraculously calmed down.

He even felt like laughing as he watched Lin Sui, puffed up and trying to scare off the enemy. He wasn’t mocking, just finding it a bit like a puffed-up little kitten, strangely cute and fierce.

Gu Zhicai scrambled to his feet, cursing, clutching his sore tailbone and hissing. When he saw Lin Sui clearly, he sneered and said sarcastically, “I wondered who it was, so it’s the dog the Lin family sent. You’re quite loyal, but you’re directing your loyalty in the wrong place. The one who has a say in the Gu family now isn’t the cripple behind you.”

As he spoke, he glanced contemptuously at Gu Nian, then turned his gaze back to Lin Sui, trying his best to humiliate Gu Nian, “But then again, it’s quite fitting that you two abandoned children are together. Gu Nian, all you can be with is an illegitimate child with no status.”

Lin Sui didn’t care what he said about himself, but he was furious when he heard him insult him and drag Gu Nian down with him. His little mouth went to work, firing back.

“A scumbag who abandons his wife and children to keep a mistress and raise illegitimate children actually dares to say that? Have you even asked the woman next to you how she feels?”

Lin Sui didn’t give Gu Zhicai a chance to refute, and when he saw the change in the expression on the woman behind him, he pressed on, “Oh, right, isn’t his son working at Gu’s? He was talking about how great he was just now. Judging by your attitude towards illegitimate children, it’s probably some insignificant position. Thinking about it, it’s all thanks to Gu’s mother that a useless person like you who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun could give birth to a child like Gu Nian. Now it’s already a miracle if the children born from two idiots aren’t mentally challenged.”

Gu Zhicai was directly and indirectly called an idiot, his face turning ashen. However, Lin Sui spoke too quickly for him to keep up, and he could only stare like a bullfrog, impotent with rage.

Lin Sui took a deep breath and launched his final attack, “Thinking about it that way, you must really love this woman. After all, you can put an idiot in an important position. I hope she can be with you when you’re eating the northwest wind in the future. I wish you a happy old age, tormenting each other!”

Lin Sui squinted and snorted heavily, pushing Gu Nian away, preparing to leave triumphantly. Gu Zhicai blocked them with a dark face, his expression beyond fierce, smearing some blood on his face and he could directly play a perverted killer.

“Leave the things behind before you go.” Gu Zhicai still felt that the old man Gu had secretly left Gu Nian something that could help him turn things around. Remembering how he couldn’t even attend company meetings for decades, while Gu Nian and that b*tch could wield real power, he didn’t want to go back to the past no matter what.

Gu Nian looked at this man with red eyes, resembling a madman, and suddenly felt very bored, without even the desire to say a word, his eyes drooping to hide the coldness in his eyes.

Lin Sui, however, mistook this silence for Gu Nian’s sadness. He immediately widened his eyes again, and with a small mouth, restarted the attack mode, “Those are things Gu Grandpa left for Gu Nian. If you’re not convinced, find a lawyer to check the accounts!”

He wasn’t saying this impulsively. After all, he was a man who had read the entire book. He knew exactly how Gu Zhicai had secretly changed Grandpa Gu’s will and kicked Gu Nian out of the house. Gu Zhicai didn’t have much ability, but it wasn’t impossible to find evidence if he really wanted to.

If he didn’t know that Gu Nian would later use the company he founded to devour Gu’s, Lin Sui would have brought Gu Nian back long ago.

Sure enough, Gu Zhicai’s eyes immediately shifted with guilt. Lin Sui rolled his eyes, reached out, and forcefully pulled the man away from the door. Before leaving, he didn’t forget to step hard on Gu Zhicai’s foot.

Then, he left gracefully without looking back, pretending not to hear Gu Zhicai’s curses.

True heroes never look back at explosions.

After leaving the villa and walking for tens of meters, Lin Sui was still immersed in his emotions. His little round face was filled with anger and heartache, and the hand pushing the wheelchair was unconsciously fast and slow. Even if Gu Nian couldn’t see it, he could feel his mood changes.

Gu Nian didn’t say anything. He had complex feelings for Lin Sui now. His long-held belief that Lin Sui had impure motives had been completely shattered just now.

He had to admit that although Gu Zhicai didn’t have much brain, one thing he said wasn’t wrong. He was now penniless. If Lin Sui stayed with him, neither the Lin family nor he himself would benefit.

However, the care and concern the other party had shown these past few days didn’t seem fake, and the personality he displayed was vastly different from the information he had on file. It seemed he needed to investigate Lin Sui again, this time in more detail.

Gu Nian was lost in thought. After a while, he realized that he hadn’t moved for a long time and asked strangely, “What’s wrong?”

Lin Sui didn’t say anything. He first carefully observed Gu Nian’s expression, and only after confirming that he wasn’t sad did he open his mouth and say, “It’s nothing… it’s just that, don’t take Gu Zhicai’s words to heart. He’s just a scumbag. You can only make him angry if you live happily. If you’re sad now, you’ll be doing what he wants.”

After saying that, he felt like he was a little insensitive. After all, that was Gu Nian’s biological father. If Lin Sui had been cursed like that by his relatives, he would have probably shut himself up into a little mushroom. So, Lin Sui added, “If you’re sad, tell me. Although I’m not very good at comforting people, it’ll feel better to say it.”

Lin Sui curled his lips, trying to look a little kinder, his eyes full of unconcealed anticipation.

It was as if he had written directly on his face: Come and talk to me~

Gu Nian looked at Lin Sui’s serious expression speechlessly. He had always felt that Lin Sui’s thought process was very magical. How did the other party see that he was sad because of Gu Zhicai?

However, looking at the youth’s shining eyes, Gu Nian inexplicably swallowed the words of rejection and replaced them with a stiff “Mm.”

Anyway, he wouldn’t really do anything like confiding in someone. It was good enough to perfunctorily make Lin Sui happy.

Lin Sui didn’t know what Gu Nian was thinking. He was very satisfied with this answer, happily thinking that Gu Nian trusted him a little more. This meant that he was one step further away from having his legs broken and being thrown onto the street!

The familiar black Benz was as efficient as ever. When Lin Sui was seated in the car, he suddenly remembered something and discussed with Gu Nian, “I’m going to the vegetable market later. Should I have the driver take you home first, then take me over there?”

Gu Nian raised his eyebrows and said in an ambiguous tone, “Not worried about wasting money anymore?”

Lin Sui blinked blankly, and only after a moment did he realize that he was talking about wasting money by making an extra trip. He puffed out his cheeks, “Of course I’m worried, but the vegetable market is very dirty. I’m afraid you’ll dislike it.”

Hearing this, Gu Nian’s expression softened a little, but he was still a little unhappy. Without looking at Lin Sui, he said, “What are you discussing with me? Weren’t you quite brave when you were arguing just now?”

Lin Sui: …

Pouting.

What was wrong with this man!

He doesn’t speak when I discuss with him, and now he blames me for discussing with him. What does he want!

A man’s heart is a needle at the bottom of the sea, it’s not just something online says.

The little man in Lin Sui’s heart grumbled a few times, then kept telling himself that Gu Nian was in a bad mood because he was hurt by his relatives. He must be tolerant and patient!

Lin Sui adjusted his emotions and showed a smile, “Then let’s go together.”

Gu Nian snorted coldly and didn’t say anything else, but judging from his expression, he was reluctantly satisfied. Lin Sui breathed a sigh of relief and leaned exhaustedly on the seat.

The car stopped at the vegetable market that Lin Sui had researched in advance. Lin Sui grunted and heaved Gu Nian down, then told the driver the time to pick them up, turned around, and pushed Gu Nian to go inside.

But it didn’t move.

Lin Sui lowered his head in confusion and found that Gu Nian’s right hand was tightly gripping the brake, and his face was full of confusion and solemnity. He couldn’t help but laugh.

Gu Nian looked in disbelief at the entrance with rotten vegetable leaves, his voice almost cracking, “Where is this place?”

Lin Sui resisted the urge to laugh and answered seriously, “The vegetable market.”

Gu Nian refused to accept, “Shouldn’t it be that kind of supermarket?”

He didn’t think he was so out of touch with reality, but the place where food was sold should be in a bright and clean shopping mall, where the goods were placed in exquisite boxes waiting to be bought. To say nothing else, the sanitation here was completely different from what Gu Nian remembered.

Lin Sui spread his hands, helpless, “Those kinds of vegetables are very expensive. We only have 1,500 yuan a month for living expenses, and the food costs alone aren’t enough.” He comforted, “This place is very fresh and clean, and I’ve researched it in advance. The residents nearby all buy here, so don’t worry.”

Gu Nian choked, immediately regretting that he had only given 1,500 yuan for living expenses in the first place.

It seemed he had overdone it with pretending to be poor. Gu Nian deeply reflected on himself, secretly glanced at the youth who was trying hard to suppress a smile, and thought as he quickly retracted his gaze, if Lin Sui knew that so little money would make life difficult, why didn’t he tell him? It’s not like he really wouldn’t give him more.

In the future, he would have to find a way to give him more money. This wasn’t for Lin Sui, but for his own quality of life.

Lin Sui’s originally depressed mood instantly cleared up after seeing Gu Nian’s tangled expression. He pushed the wheelchair into the dirty vegetable market in Gu Nian’s eyes, feeling refreshed.