Free Web NovelChapter 2344: Chapter 661: Guh Siqi’s Invitation_4
"Keep a close watch on the situation with the Guh Family, and also, continue to look for Guh Siyi. I’ll call Zixuan in a while and have him join you in the search."
Just as she was speaking, An Yiqing’s phone suddenly rang. She picked it up and glanced at it; it was an unfamiliar number.
"Hello, this is An Yiqing."
A man’s voice came from the other end; An Yiqing raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of undisguised surprise. Guh Siqi? What does he want with her?
Seven thirty in the evening, Prosperous Haoting.
Prosperous Haoting was a property owned by Gu Yelin, who opened it to provide a place of entertainment for his friends. Unexpectedly, on Gu Tingting’s birthday, he met An Yiqing here. Since then, this place became Master Gu’s most treasured spot, under the grand excuse of it being the place where he met An Yiqing.
An Yiqing arrived punctually at seven-thirty at the entrance of Prosperous Haoting. The waiter responsible for receiving guests spotted the young lady in white with sharp eyes and quickly ran over.
"Mrs. Gu, welcome!" the waiter said enthusiastically.
An Yiqing smiled and nodded, "Go ahead with your work, I’m meeting someone in the private room."
Despite her words, the waiter enthusiastically led An Yiqing to her destination—the private room 503.
Seeing the waiter off, An Yiqing knocked on the door. After a while, the door opened, and a young man appeared in front of An Yiqing.
She raised an eyebrow, "Young Master Guh, long time no see."
Stepping into the room, Guh Siqi closed the door tightly, locked it. An Yiqing inconspicuously glanced at the securely locked door and walked over to sit on the sofa. There were only the two of them in the room, and Guh Siqi seemed somewhat uneasy, sitting on a sofa farther away from An Yiqing, sipping from a water cup continuously.
Taking advantage of the silence, An Yiqing sized up the man known as the playboy of Xuandu City. Over 1.8 meters tall, dressed in a beige casual suit, handsome and well-groomed. She remembered that when the Second Miss Guh, Guh Siqing, was alive, she often came and went with this younger brother. Back then, Guh Siqi always behaved in a debauched manner, quite wasteful. Guh Siqing often spoke with disdain and contempt for this brother.
An Yiqing had only met Guh Siqi a few times, and they had exchanged even fewer conversations. However, she didn’t believe this man was as frivolous as he appeared on the surface. She still remembered at a banquet when this seemingly idle young master warned her to be cautious of his sister. At the very least, Guh Siqi’s nature wasn’t bad.
But after not seeing him for a while, why does Guh Siqi look so gloomy?
As An Yiqing was pondering, it was Guh Siqi who spoke first.
"Miss An, I took the liberty of inviting you here this time because there are a few things I want to talk to you about." He seemed somewhat restless and uneasy.
An Yiqing became more curious, what could make this seemingly carefree young master so anxious?
"Young Master Guh, just say what you have to say."
Guh Siqi nodded, took a deep breath, and looked at An Yiqing with a complex expression, "Actually, if we’re talking about last names, Miss An, I should hate you. Ever since you appeared in Xuandu City, my second sister’s death and my eldest sister’s situation have been inseparable from you. Grandfather has been trying every way to suppress you and the An Family, but to no avail. Miss An, to be honest, I was quite conflicted about inviting you out this time."
An Yiqing’s lips curved slightly, Guh Siqi was indeed a straightforward person, speaking without holding back.
"Given this, Young Master Guh, you still did it. I think, there must be a compelling reason, right?"
Guh Siqi nodded vigorously, "There’s something in my heart that only Miss An can help with."
"Young Master Guh, feel free to speak."
"Miss An," Guh Siqi hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "how much do you know about the Guh Family?"
An Yiqing paused, picked up the juice and stirred the straw, pondering Guh Siqi’s purpose in asking.
After thinking it over, she chose some moderately vague words to respond to Guh Siqi, "Not much, the Guh Family is a renowned ancient martial arts family in Xuanjin, they must have a lot of secrets. How could an outsider like me know them deeply? What I know is only what your grandfather and two sisters let me know."
An Yiqing’s tactfully evasive answer made Guh Siqi give a bitter smile, "Miss An, you don’t need to be so guarded with me. I’ve come here today behind their backs, our conversation can never be known to them. Miss An, I’m sure you’ve already researched a lot about the Guh Family. Like my eldest sister’s identity and that strange second uncle. The Guh Family is far more terrifying than it appears. I’ve come to you today to confess something."
