Upon hearing Lan Yihe's insistence, Gu Hongda's face turned stern. With a cold snort, he arrogantly declared, "I'm giving this to Miss Lan. You have no right to refuse on her behalf."
"One million!"
Even for Gu Hongda, this was no small amount, and the thought of parting with it made his heart ache.
If it weren't for Lan Ruoxi's undeniable beauty, he wouldn't have been willing to spend such a fortune!
Lan Yihe quickly patted his plump head, chuckling, "Right, right, I was being presumptuous. This is for Ruoxi."
"The gift is too valuable, Mr. Gu. Please take it back. Ruoxi cannot accept it," Lan Ruoxi said earnestly.
Lan Yihe's face turned beet red with anger upon hearing this.
"Silly girl, this thing is worth a million! That's a whole apartment in Jiangbei City!"
"You can't just say no!"
"If you don't want it, I do!"
Gu Hongda's expression turned a bit strained, his tone icy as he said, "This is a token of my sincerity. Miss Lan, please accept it."
Lan Ruoxi shook her head decisively, "No!"
The Old Madam tapped her cane, her expression both excited and anxious, "Ruoxi, quickly accept it and thank Young Master Gu."
An Yi, with a nonchalant demeanor, chuckled lightly, "No need, we have plenty of these!"
Such audacity!
Gu Hongda looked at him with disdain.
"What are you pretending for?"
"The Supreme Jade Beauty Elixir, each bottle worth a million, carrying a few of these is a better status symbol than wearing a luxury watch."
"The marketing is impressive," An Yi whispered softly to Lan Ruoxi.
He never imagined that this watered-down clay could become a symbol of wealth and status.
Lan Ruoxi giggled playfully, "Hehe, not bad, right?"
Seeing the two of them so intimate, Gu Hongda's face turned a shade of green with anger.
"This girl is still too young!"
"Blind to what's in front of her!"
"This loser, besides being good-looking, what else does he have to offer!?"
"Money is the rule of this society!"
"Since Miss Lan doesn't wish to accept it, I apologize for my presumptuousness," Gu Hongda said coldly, taking back the Supreme Jade Beauty Elixir.
Beside him, Lan Yihe's eyes were wide and red.
"A million!"
As a man, he was already overwhelmed by a two million high-interest loan!
He never expected this foolish girl to reject a million-dollar elixir so easily!
Couldn't he just sell it for fifty or sixty thousand and give her a few thousand as tuition?
"By the way, Yihe, how's your company doing lately?" Gu Hongda asked, maintaining a superior stance.
Since there was nothing official between him and Lan Ruoxi, he naturally wouldn't flatteringly call this fat man "Uncle."
Lan Yihe knew Gu Hongda brought this up to remind him of the two million high-interest loan he owed.
What should he do next?
Lan Yihe was never a good person.
He looked at Lan Ruoxi and, bracing himself, said bluntly, "Ruoxi, look at Young Master Gu. He has money, status, and position. What do women pursue in life? You need to think clearly!"
An Yi wrapped his arm around Lan Ruoxi's fragrant shoulder, and said coldly, "Fatty, what exactly are you trying to say?"
He could hardly resist the urge to take action!
Beside them, the Old Madam of the Lan family chimed in with some advice, "Ruoxi, a woman needs to marry the right person in her life. Sometimes, when you're young, you make mistakes, but eventually, you'll come to your senses."
"I'm sorry, but I already have a boyfriend."
Lan Ruoxi's usually gentle and pretty face showed a hint of coldness.
Gu Hongda watched with great interest, enjoying the spectacle from a distance.
"Ruoxi, as a girl of the Lan family, you should have the awareness of being a Lan family girl!"
The Old Madam couldn't hold back any longer, her face turned stern as she spoke harshly, "Look at your second uncle, being forced by loan sharks! Can't you marry Young Master Gu and help him out a bit? Do you really want to watch him be driven to death before you're satisfied?"
"Why should I?"
Lan Ruoxi stood up, her pretty face pale as she shouted.
The entire hall fell silent.
It seemed even the Old Madam hadn't expected that Lan Ruoxi, who had always let them bully her, would actively refute them!
"Why should I pay off his debts when he's the one who squandered money and ruined the company?"
Lan Ruoxi's eyes turned red as she questioned, "Back then, when my mom almost died in the hospital because we couldn't gather twenty thousand for her surgery, did any of you reach out to help?!"
"That woman was a jinx! It was because of her bad fate that my son died!"
The Old Madam was extremely angry, her wrinkled face trembling with rage.
"And because of that, five years ago, you drove us mother and daughter out, leaving us to wander the streets?"
Lan Ruoxi's voice trembled with grievance as tears streamed down her face.
The Old Madam argued confidently, "Your second uncle is the male heir of the Lan family, meant to carry on the family lineage. You're a girl, you'll get married sooner or later! Helping your second uncle is only right!"
An Yi's eyes were cold, his whole body exuded a murderous aura, his fists clenched tightly.
He had never seen such an unreasonable family!
Lan Ruoxi seemed to understand An Yi's thoughts, hurriedly grabbing his arm, her voice choking, "An Yi, we can't resort to violence. Let's leave."
An Yi took a deep breath, unable to calm down.
This girl, in the end, was too soft-hearted.
Gu Hongda, who was watching the drama, suddenly panicked, "Wait, you're leaving already?"
An Yi looked at him with a chilling gaze, "What, do you have a problem?"
In an instant, the cold murderous aura from An Yi enveloped the room, hitting Gu Hongda like a tangible force!
Terrified, Gu Hongda turned pale and fell to the ground, his legs trembling.
What kind of thug is this guy!
His aura was so terrifying, it made Gu Hongda's legs weak!
At that moment, the doorbell rang.
"Kid, just you wait!"
Hearing the doorbell, Gu Hongda seemed to gain strength, forcing his shaky legs to go open the door.
He knew An Yi could fight, so he specifically invited a few martial artists to keep the situation under control!
As he opened the door, Gu Hongda froze.
The visitor was none other than his prideful cousin, Gu Hongyun.
"Hongyun, why, why are you here?" Gu Hongda asked in surprise.
Gu Hongyun, with a face full of murderous intent, said nothing and immediately punched Gu Hongda in the face.
Suddenly, without giving Gu Hongda a chance to react, Gu Hongyun landed a perfect hook punch on Gu Hongda's jaw, followed by a powerful kick to his abdomen, sending him flying two meters away.
Gu Hongda cried out in pain, pleading, "Hongyun, stop! I was wrong, I was wrong!"
This scene left everyone present utterly shocked.
What on earth is happening?
They all knew Gu Hongyun, the young master of the Gu family.
Known for his youthful success and social skills, his reputation was well-known in this circle, and he was considered somewhat of a celebrity in Jiangbei.
But why was he being so ruthless to his cousin?
Watching Gu Hongyun's moves, An Yi raised an eyebrow slightly.
No wonder at Qin Yao's birthday party, this kid wanted to challenge him one-on-one. It seems he really has had some training.
Gu Hongyun looked at Gu Hongda, who was curled up on the ground like a shrimp, and tugged at his suit collar, still not satisfied, before delivering another fierce kick to his face.
The force of this kick was substantial, causing Gu Hongda's nose to bleed profusely.
Damn it, he never learns! It's bad enough that he secretly took my beloved car to cruise nightclubs and pick up girls, but he also embezzled a million yuan from the company to buy cosmetics!
Grabbing Gu Hongda by the collar, Gu Hongyun shouted angrily, "Damn it! I was on a business trip for a few days, and you're trying to rebel?!"
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