Seeking Help from Gu Tingyan

When it came to the Zhai family, Assistant Li's tone slightly faltered, and he glanced uneasily at the man's straight back. "If you have no intention of attending, I can take a busy schedule as an excuse to refuse."

The man halted his steps and lowered his gaze, and his face was veiled with a faint, brooding intensity, as he retrieved his trembling phone from his pocket to answer the call.

Throughout the meeting, this unfamiliar number had been dialing in every hour, without fail.

"Hello," he uttered in a deep, cold tone, which resonated through the receiver and reached the ears of Jiang Nuannuan.

At that moment, she sat amidst the bustling streets of the city, and the cacophony of background noise made her soft voice sound lost and bewildered. "Hello, Mr. Gu, this is Jiang Nuannuan. I want to ask if what you said before still holds true."

From 10 am to 2 pm, she had called him four times in total. Gradually, Gu Tingyan's memories resurfaced, and it recalls those eyes that resembled Fu Shiliu's.

He pursed his lips, responding with a few low, chilly words. "Give me your address, and someone will come to pick you up."

As the call ended, Assistant Li followed closely behind and held his breath, waiting for further instructions.

Gu Tingyan turned his face slightly, his slender jawline taut and fair. "No need to arrange the itinerary, send someone to pick up Jiang Nuannuan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Assistant Li tablet received a string of addresses. He furrowed his brow and muttered, "Jiang Nuannuan? Miss Jiang from the Jiang family?"

The girl who frequently caused trouble and made headlines as a fake heiress? Assistant Li still remembered the scene where Mr. Gu went to the police station to bail her out personally, regradless of the Jiang family. It was a rare occurrence, and if one were to inquire about the reason, Assistant Li could immediately deduce the answer by looking at the girl's photos on the internet.

The eyes on that face were identical to Fu Shiliu's, but unfortunately, the Miss Fu had already become the wife of the Zhai family. Mr. Gu's intentions were now glaringly obvious.

Observing his boss nod slightly, Assistant Li inquired once again, "Where should we send her for accommodation?"

Gu Tingyan's steps faltered for a moment as he pondered, then replied, "Sunshine Court."

"Understood."

Jiang Nuannuan, who was enjoying a bowl of instant noodles by the roadside, suddenly received a notification from System 66, indicating a deposit of money.

"Alipay received 100,000 yuan, Gu Tingyan's favorability increased by 1%."

Cough cough.

She choked on the spicy aroma of the noodles. Her pitiful state was captured by a few internet surfers, who secretly took photos about her.

Sniffling, Jiang Nuannuan took out her phone and noticed that her bank account still had only a few thousand yuan. Her voice trembled as she asked, "Is this 100,000 yuan from my own world? Why does it suddenly appear in my account?"

System 66 replied, "Your phone call with Gu Tingyan triggers the development of the substitute plot, resulting in a bonus of 100,000 yuan."

Jiang Nuannuan was stunned for a moment, then excitedly took a few more bites of her noodles.

Finally, the good day of me had arrived.

A top-of-the-line Toyota Alphard nanny car slowly pulled up in front of her. The driver glanced around and fixed his gaze on the girl sitting at the bus stop and eating noodles. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke to the phone, "I've spotted Miss Jiang, but we'll have to wait a bit."

Assistant Li asked, "What is she hesitating about?"

"It's not that. She's eating noodles and looks hungry." the driver replied.

The car is too quiet, and it makes the voice on the other end of the phone sound abrupt. Gu Tingyan was reading documents, and the voice attracted his attention. He turned his head and observed Assistant Li's bewildered face. After a moment of hesitation in his deep, dark eyes, he spoke softly, "Send a chef to her."

Clearly, he had never expected the Jiang family to act so decisively. The girl they had mistakenly adopted had now fallen to the situation of eating instant noodles on the streets, forcing her to seek his help.

Jiang Nuannuan, still unaware of her status as a key figure, only realized that the car in front of her had been parked for quite a long time after she had filled her hungry stomach. Just as she stood up to discard her noodle bowl, the driver smoothly stepped out of the car. "Miss Jiang, Mr. Gu asked me to pick you up."

It was indeed for her.

She flashed a shy smile and got into the car.

To better understand Gu Tingyan, System 66 analyzed his personal history for her throughout the journey. At 28 years old, Gu Tingyan was the head of the Corporation Gu, overseeing various businesses including finance, investments, securities, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment. He was the rising steel giant and the dominant force in the Hong Kong district.

Considering his current glory, it was hard to imagine that he had experienced a downfall in the past.

When Gu Tingyan was 26 years old, the Corporation Gu was just a newly listed venture capital company. Gu Tingyan was merely the future heir of the company and had a good marriage arrangement with Fu Shiliu, the eldest daughter of the well-matched Fu family. However, their happiness was short-lived when his father's investments failed, leading to a financial collapse and bankruptcy overnight. Naturally, their marriage arrangement was also shattered.

Fu Shiliu loved Gu Tingyan, but she had no decision power in the matter and was forced to marry Zhai Heng, the eldest son of the Zhai family. However, no one could have predicted that just two years later, Gu Tingyan would rise from the ashes, turning the tide and becoming a formidable figure.

The Zhai family had always made dealings and cooperation with the Corporation Gu, and in Jiang Nuannuan's eyes, it was clear that the Gu family had secretly assisted them. The main reason behind this was Fu Shiliu. Only because of her, Gu Tingyan would extend a helping hand.

Both of them had feelings for each other, but due to their circumstances, they were forced to separate. Their reunion was also quite unique: Zhai Heng, 28 years old, won't live past 30 because of his terminal illness.

In other words, Jiang Nuannuan only needed to stay by Gu Tingyan's side for two years and dutifully play the role of Fu Shiliu's substitute to maximize his favorability towards her. Once Fu became a widow, she could take the money and run.

"It doesn't sound too difficult. As long as I don't mess things up, I'll be fine," Jiang Nuannuan whispered to herself.

"What other ailments does he have as a president? Typically, out of ten presidents, five have limp issues, three have fake disfigurements, two have stomach problems, and the remaining one is night blind," she pondered for a moment before adding, "If there's any kind of cleanliness obsession that only the female lead can handle, that would be troublesome."

System 66 exclaimed in amazement, "You really know a lot. However, since it's your first time on the job, I've selected male leads from chaotic worlds who are quite simple. Gu Tingyan does indeed suffer from a severe stomach ailment. Whenever he has social engagements, it always flares up, and he endures it alone in bed."

Jiang Nuannuan nodded and opened her phone, searching for photos of Gu Tingyan. In her memory, his face was quite blurry.

As she saw the screen displaying his restrained figure and elegant face, her eyelids twitched, and she posed a question, "Can he sleep with me? The substitute must overcome this, right?"

System 66 fell silent for a moment, "In theory, it's possible, but you won't be able to do it. Their bodies are only reserved for the female lead, and it usually happens in a reconciled ending."

"Tsk."

Distracted by her conversation with 66, the nanny car entered the Sunshine Court, the most luxurious wealthy area in the harbor district. The standalone villa was valued at billions, and it was merely a place Gu Tingyan used to accommodate lovers.

In Jiang Nuannuan's memory, that night he picked her up from the police station and handed her a business card, followed by a sentence.