Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 40 Part 3 一 Pyramid.

After strolling around outside for two rounds, Ruan Yōu returned to the main building and habitually accepted the ginger tea brought by the old butler. “Is the small gift I prepared for Elder Qi ready?”

“It’s still being made.” The old butler hesitated for a moment and whispered, “Miss, although the Qi family is ranked lower than the Gu family on the rich list, their strength has grown significantly in the past two years. They should not be underestimated. Elder Qi holds a high position in the industry, and even Mr. Gu and Mrs. Ruan show him respect and address him politely, not to mention Young Master Gu and yourself.”

“I know, respect the elderly and care for the young. I will definitely behave very politely when I meet Elder Qi.” After saying this, she walked away.

The old butler hurriedly took a couple of steps forward. “That’s not the point. Miss, is the birthday gift you prepared for Elder Qi too simple?”

Simplicity is merely a word polished by the old butler.

Elder Qi loves antiques, and the younger generations, in order to show respect, have been busy attending major auctions, antique shops, and visiting antique experts across the country for the past half month. They have worked hard all day just to bring a gift to Elder Qi.

Naturally, they hope to please Elder Qi and express their desire to cooperate with the Qi family. Although the Gu family, Lu family, Jiang family, and Fu family may not go to such lengths, they must carefully prepare their gifts so as not to damage the relationship built over generations between the two families.

Qi Zhiyan specifically had the young lady go abroad to buy the Seven-Star Plate. Miss Qi from the Qi family is preparing so seriously for it. If they present a mere thousand yuan item, wouldn’t it be a joke?

“The value of a gift should not be determined by its price, but rather by what Elder Qi likes. Don’t worry, I still have something to ask him for, and the gift I give will definitely satisfy him.”

Nevertheless, the old butler was still anxious.

As the young lady was just entering the wealthy family, she couldn’t afford to be looked down upon by other questionable wealthy families.

He reported this matter to Gu Fuchen and Ruan Liuyu, and their responses were:

“It’s fine, let her have fun.”

Old butler: …

Just spoil her then!!

Ruan Yōu is very confident about Elder Qi’s birthday banquet.

Go upstairs to freshen up and wait for Lu Ming’s call at eleven o’clock.

At eight o’clock, Lu Ming sent her a message, but Ruan Yōu was riding a bicycle outside and didn’t bring her phone.

Lu Ming just called, and Ruan Yōu answered immediately.

It seemed like Lu Ming had just come out of the library, and she could still hear the sound of the library closing.

一一 “Please students, take your personal belongings and leave in order.”

“Lu Ming, see you tomorrow.”

“Okay,” Lu Ming said to the person on the other end. After finishing the conversation, she immediately lowered her voice and anxiously asked, “Ruan Yōu, are you crazy?”

“How could you let Ruan Chenchen’s name resound throughout the whole country? Do you know what my first reaction was when I heard this melon at the library today?”

Ruan Yōu became interested: “What do you want to do?”

“I want to take you to apologize in front of Bozhan.”

Ruan Yōu smiled, “It’s not necessary. Gu Fuchen is not angry.”

Lu Ming was startled.

Gu Fuchen’s favor towards Ruan Yōu has now reached an unprecedented level!

There are some things that Ruan Yōu can only say to Lu Ming. She lay on the sofa, looking at the ceiling: “Every day now, I’m guessing which one is the real Gu Fuchen.”

“What do you mean?”

Ruan Yōu sat up straight, holding a cushion with a serious expression: “Sometimes I feel like he’s very childish, completely different from the first impression and the information circulating on the internet.”

“Well, of course. He’s not the business legend in the public eye. He’s your brother, Gu Fuchen. The words in the public eye are lifeless. The way he is in front of you is alive,” Lu Ming said seriously. After a pause, she asked mischievously, “How childish is Gu Fuchen? Come on, tell me. I never thought I’d have the chance to hear firsthand melon.”

Ruan Yōu could imagine Lu Ming’s excitement even through the phone.

She remembered the experiences during this period, Gu Fuchen’s honest and cowardly appearance while riding roller coasters, and smiled to change the subject: “How’s your revision been going during this time? Do you need me to stand at the entrance with a banner to cheer you on on the day of the postgraduate entrance exam?”

Lu Ming: “Should the banner say, ‘Fat Cat was here, students, fighting~'”

Ruan Yōu chuckled.

“The revision during this period has been fine. In the final sprint phase, fortunately, I have your nutritious dinner, so I don’t have to go to the cafeteria for meals every day.”

“Has the street food stall opened yet?” Ruan Yōu asked.

“No, it’s still under renovation. After I finish my exams, I must go and see which overlord bought the street and what it took so long to renovate!”

Ruan Yōu once had Wei Wen inquire about the buyer of the street, but later didn’t follow through.

In Ruan Yōu’s mind, the street food stall was not just a small street selling snacks, but to some extent, it symbolized her joyful memories of her freshman year with Lu Ming.

When someone bought the street for renovation, Ruan Yōu’s initial reaction was 一 everything has changed except the things themselves.

Happiness had drifted away, and she had to move forward.

She couldn’t forever indulge in past memories.

At eleven thirty, Lu Ming hung up the phone and prepared to rest. Ruan Yōu also turned off her phone because she had an important task waiting for her tomorrow.

Dad, Gu Youqian, would be returning the day after tomorrow, and she only had one day to buy a gift for him~

. . . . .

At the same time, Yang Er hadn’t rested yet.

He would be the main speaker in three days, exchanging with the heirs of the top wealthy family. However, under the commission of Elder Qi, he had to go to the subsidiary company that day to talk to the shareholders and senior executives.

Future work would definitely be more important than the experience gained from a small course.

After applying, Yang Er had his good friend Zhu Chiyang replace him. The essence of what he wanted to say had already been covered in the previous session, and it would be good for the heirs to have a different person to exchange experiences with.

The assistant in charge of the small course and Yang Er held the confidentiality agreement and the information of the heirs, waiting for Zhu Chiyang to arrive.

Zhu Chiyang had heard about this matter. It was a process of communication and a process of self-presentation.

“The exchange in this course is simple; the important thing is to control your own mouth,” said Yang Er, with the appearance of someone with experience, “After meeting those heirs, don’t ask questions that shouldn’t be asked.”

His words were specifically directed at the buzzing and widely discussed “Ruan Chenchen” and Ruan Yōu incident on the internet, serving as a reminder.

The top wealthy family valued being low-key and mysterious, placing great importance on privacy. Yang Er didn’t know how things had changed with Ruan Yōu, but he must pay attention to the necessary precautions.

Whether it was Fat Cat or Ruan Yōu, Gu Fuchen or Ruan Chenchen, the topic of the course should not be mentioned at all.

“They are mysterious and low-key, and as participants in the exchange, we must adhere to this principle.”

Zhu Chiyang nodded.

“Sign the confidentiality agreement, and then take an hour to review their materials.”

Zhu Chiyang signed his name and focused on the documents, flipping through them page by page with a concentrated expression.

“On the last page, pay attention to Miss Gu from the Gu family,” Yang Er sipped his tea and reminded while playing with his phone.

Instantly, Zhu Chiyang became curious about Miss Gu from the Gu family, whom he had never met before. When he reached the last page一

A serious voice echoed in the office.

“Don’t mess with any of them, especially her.”

“She’s the beloved of the group.”

As soon as the words fell, Zhu Chiyang saw a name.

【Ruan Yōu】

During the day, he had come across her while casually browsing Weibo.

She was a little girl adopted by her parents over a decade ago, Zhu Yōu.

Later, due to Sheng Bei, she was sent back to the orphanage.

After leaving the office building, it was already 1 a.m. Zhu Chiyang took a deep breath, and the pale white air instantly blended with the surroundings.

He opened his phone and sent a message to Sheng Bei and her older brother.

【Do you still remember Zhu Yōu?】

. . . . .

Late at night, no one replied to him.

Zhu Chiyang was surprised by Ruan Yōu’s status, and Yu Chi, who had just flown back from abroad, was equally surprised.

After the incident of the live variety show <Our Youth>, they learned that Ruan Yōu had returned to her biological family and taken a completely different path from the one in the novel. This made Yu Chi and Cheng Guyuan panic.

For now, they didn’t know about the relationship between Ruan Yōu and Fat Cat.

Based on the existing information, regardless of how close their relationship was, with the support of the Gu family, Ruan Yōu could definitely walk with confidence in the wealthy family.

If they wanted to break through the Gu family’s defense, they could only turn to the Qi family, which had a good relationship with the Cheng family in the later part of the novel. However, after the relationship deteriorated later, the Qi family became a stepping stone for the Cheng family and was eventually absorbed by the Cheng Group.

In order to deal with the Qi family, Yu Chi made two preparations. First, she bought the landscape painting that should have been taken by Qi Zhiyan according to the original text. Second, she bought the antique Seven-Star Plate that played a crucial role in changing Elder Qi’s attitude towards them.

If the landscape painting doesn’t satisfy Elder Qi, she will offer the Seven-Star Plate. If Elder Qi is satisfied with the painting and agrees to cooperate, then she will keep the Seven-Star Plate for future use.

Yu Chi and Cheng Guyuan both knew that there was a rift between Elder Qi and Qi Zhiyan, and now they not only had to establish a relationship with Elder Qi but also worsen the relationship between the two.

However, unfortunately, due to the weakening of the protagonist’s halo, they recently learned that there have been subtle changes in the novel’s plot.

The F country auction, which was originally supposed to take place tomorrow, inexplicably moved to the day before yesterday. The system claims that this was the original storyline. In the novel, the auction was supposed to happen tomorrow to give Yu Chi and Cheng Guyuan more time to shine in the entertainment industry, attract fans, and achieve fame.

In other words, in the original novel, all the plot and timing were adjusted to accommodate their schedules. But now, the halo around the main characters is getting weaker, and the favor from the author of the story is also diminishing.

Yu Chi wasted her time going there and was infuriated.

Upon returning home, she received even more devastating news.

一 Gu Fuchen is Ruan Yōu’s brother.

Yu Chi had coincidentally met Gu Fuchen two years ago and remembered his appearance vividly.

Not only that, Yu Chi’s father also received an exquisite invitation box.

“This is a special invitation and gift from Young Master Gu. You are all welcome to attend Miss Gu’s welcome-back banquet.”

The person who delivered the invitation left with a smile on their face, revealing a hint of envy in their words.

一 To have Young Master Gu specifically instructing the delivery of the invitation, it seems your family has something remarkable!

Father Yu and Yu Chi forced a smile.

Everyone in the entertainment industry knows that Yu Chi and Ruan Yōu had a bitter feud. Now, personally sending an invitation, isn’t this a trap?

It’s even more embarrassing than using drones to insult them by saying “variety shows won’t succeed.”

The Yu family was so anxious that they couldn’t sleep all night.

But Ruan Yōu was completely unaware of all this.

She didn’t even know that the Gu family was preparing a banquet for her, and the next day, she happily walked into a jewelry store.

Lately, things have been busy, and she ended up earning more money than she spent.

This is not logical!

Ruan Yōu came to reflect on herself and decided to prepare something that would impress her father, Gu Youqian.

She specifically searched online and found out that Gu Youqian loves to travel and is particularly fond of the world wonder, the Pyramid.

When Ruan Yōu arrived at the gold shop, she went directly to the VIP room with the store manager leading the way.

The store manager asked with a smile on his face, “May I ask what you would like to have custom-made for you?”

“Can everything be made of gold?”

“Of course. Longevity locks, bracelets…” the store manager introduced them skillfully one by one.

“A pyramid,” Ruan Yōu said unexpectedly.

The store manager froze for two seconds, glanced at the assistant behind him, thinking he had misheard.

Ruan Yōu smiled sincerely, with a hint of pride, “Can you make a pyramid? It doesn’t have to be too big, just… as tall as you are.”

The store manager petrified instantly.

The store manager’s assistant took out their phone and searched on Baidu.

【Pyramid: Built by stacking and interlocking stone blocks.】

They read it again.

The material used is stone, yes, it’s confirmed to be stone.

Who would use gold to build a pyramid?!!