Free Web NovelChapter 1939: Chapter 1939: The Jin Family’s Miss Cousin
After listening to Gu Hanyu’s story, everyone looked deeply moved.
Some among them had already heard of Nine Stars City, while for others, it was the first time.
They didn’t know that such a place existed in the world.
From what Gu Hanyu said, both technology and cultivation in Nine Stars City far surpassed many places in this world.
In this world, high-order Ancient Martial Artists are very few, but in Nine Stars City, they are everywhere.
Almost everyone present was an expert in their respective fields, but after hearing Gu Hanyu’s words, they felt so weak.
Each one secretly resolved to work hard to cultivate and become stronger.
Unaware of everyone’s thoughts, after hearing Gu Hanyu’s story, Gu Zhiqi just focused on eating.
The banquet had been going on for a long time, and she was starving.
Everyone knew that Gu Zhiqi didn’t like talking while eating, so as soon as she started eating, no one tried to talk to her.
After filling her stomach, Gu Zhiqi left the table.
Not long after Gu Zhiqi left, the others also left one after another.
However, Fu Xiyan and Jin Cengran couldn’t leave.
They were held up by people.
Both were leaders of the Ever Winning Army, and Jin Cengran was the heir to the Jin Family, so many people wanted to make connections with them.
Very quickly, the two were surrounded by people.
Initially, people were curious about why they would specifically attend Old Master Gu’s birthday banquet.
But soon, both of them provided an answer.
It turned out that one was Gu Zhiqi’s biological brother and the other was her cousin.
Now everyone finally understood why the Gu Family suddenly connected with those major families in the Imperial City.
It was because Gu Zhiqi was Miss Cousin of the Jin Family.
As is well known, the five major families in the Imperial City have long-standing relationships, and the Su, Yun, Jin, and Tang families are especially close.
Everyone speculated that the Jin Family, out of gratitude for the Gu Family raising Gu Zhiqi, decided to collaborate with them, and afterward, the Gu Family used the Jin Family to connect with the others.
What people didn’t know was that the Gu Family didn’t even need to connect with the families.
Because all the families had proactively sought cooperation with them.
Moreover, this happened even before Gu Zhiqi recognized her biological family.
Initially, Gu Huaijin was puzzled, but later, he understood.
Because it was Gu Zhiqi who facilitated the cooperation with the Gu Family.
Although people’s speculation was somewhat different from the truth, it was enough to make them envious, excited, and somewhat resentful.
Why didn’t their family have a child mistakenly switched at birth?
Previously, those who mocked the Gu Family for treating a fake heiress as a treasure now realized their ignorance.
This wasn’t a fake heiress; it was evidently a treasure.
Soon, the news that Gu Zhiqi was Miss Cousin of the Jin Family spread.
Then it reached the ears of the Ling Family.
As early as a few months ago, the Ling Family had already begun regretting canceling the engagement. Upon hearing the news, they regretted it deeply.
They almost wanted to pack up Ling Yuanzhou and send him to Gu Zhiqi immediately.
But it was too late to say anything.
After learning that Ling Yuanzhou’s mother and son failed to apologize and hearing that Gu Zhiqi was Jin Cengran’s cousin and Fu Xiyan’s sister, the Patriarch of the Ling Family directly took the mother and son to look for Gu Zhiqi.
However, they couldn’t find Gu Zhiqi.
So, they could only go to Old Master Gu.
When the family of three approached Old Master Gu, several elders of the Gu Family were happily chatting, when suddenly a voice interrupted, "Uncle Ling, the in-laws are talking."
Upon hearing this, the Gu Family members paused and collectively turned their heads to the person who spoke, then saw the Ling family of three.
The person who spoke was none other than the Patriarch of the Ling Family.
