Free Web NovelChapter 845: Chapter 845: The Boy After the Bath
After much deliberation, he finally picked up a bundle of red rope and turned to walk toward Zhen Lingling.
With each step he took, he seemed to be restraining something within himself.
This excitement, this strange state, went unnoticed by Zhen Lingling, whose eyes were misted with tears.
Originally expecting him to take something bizarre, Zhen Lingling felt a sense of relief when she saw the bundle of red rope.
This was only the beginning.
Zhen Lingling didn’t realize she was oversimplifying everything.
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Gu Jin was unaware of Zhen Lingling’s situation.
Even if she found out, she would merely smile and let it go.
In her view, all of this was indeed what the Zhen Family and Zhen Lingling brought upon themselves.
At this moment, Gu Jin was on a phone call.
It was a call from Gu Dehao.
He voluntarily called Gu Jin to inform her that the Tianlong Special Guard had recently taken on a task, the mission location was in the Western region, and he would personally lead the team.
Gu Jin didn’t ask about the nature of the task Gu Dehao received.
The confidentiality of Tianlong Special Guard with their clients was strict; even if she asked, he wouldn’t answer.
"Understood. Please take care and call me if anything comes up. Don’t shoulder the danger alone."
For Gu Dehao, his daughter’s concern was the most heartwarming sentiment.
He laughed heartily, "I got it. Usually, parents advise their children not to endure hardships alone, but with us, it’s the opposite."
Although he said that, there was a tone of satisfaction and pride in Gu Dehao’s voice.
Evidently, he thoroughly appreciated Gu Jin’s attitude.
"Your nature really worries people. Mom and Jiayu have mentioned it not just once or twice; you really are too fond of fighting."
This call to ’Mom’ did not refer to He Yuchun, but Gu Decang’s current wife, Ye Mei.
And Jiayu was her half-brother, both maternally and paternally.
She acknowledged only Gu Dehao as her father.
And called only Ye Mei as ’Mom’.
This was her debt from a previous life.
It was also due to the gratitude for their years of care and upbringing.
Gu Dehao belonged to a strict special department in the military; it was common for him not to return home for years, and being unreachable was a regular occurrence.
Yet over the years, they never missed sending her support for her upbringing.
She managed to grow up so well, even without the direct care of Gu Dehao or Ye Mei, thanks to their contributions.
Gu Jin heard someone on the other end calling for Gu Dehao.
Gu Dehao responded briefly and said to Gu Jin, "I won’t chat further; I’m preparing here, and the main team departs tomorrow."
"Okay, got it, take care of yourself."
After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Have you informed Mom and Jiayu?"
"Yes, I told them; I just hung up with them before calling you."
After the call ended, Gu Jin looked at the displayed nearly half-hour call record, a warm smile appeared on her lips.
An Mingji had just finished his shower, wearing loose and comfortable loungewear, one hand adjusting his shirt buttons, the other drying his still damp hair.
Seeing Gu Jin standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window deep in thought, he gracefully approached her.
He knew Gu Jin had just been on the phone with Gu Dehao, and asked, "Finished the call?"
A rich voice, smooth like wine, sounded from behind, making Gu Jin turn around.
The young man, just out of the shower, had peach blossom eyes curving gently, giving him an appearance of laziness and harmlessness, even faintly exuding a charm unseen by others.
"Yes, Dad is going to the Western region tomorrow; the company took on a job."
In fact, the Tianlong Special Guard formed by Gu Dehao wasn’t because he was struggling for a living but rather for the sake of his brothers under him.
