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Chapter 738: Chapter 312 Red Alert: I’m About to Show Off!_2
The thunderous applause and rowdiness almost flipped the roof—such an energetic performance from Daddy’s good girl.
Su Huai returned to his seat, pretending to be unaware, "Yu danced pretty well?"
Zhong Ting eagerly joined in, "It’s such a pity you didn’t see it, the way that bear danced, wow!"
"Vulgar!"
Oddly, it wasn’t Gu who was in a hurry to respond, but Tang Tiantian.
His face turning red, he scolded, "Great, so the bear is good? What vulgar taste! The real temptation should come from within..."
It was the first time for the little charmer to speak up loudly, only for the silence of Gu Jiuyue, Zhong Ting, and Su Huai to be deafening.
Brother, what you despise is actually something we all, men and women alike, enjoy...
To tell the truth, Gu was totally fixated just now.
She wasn’t envious, but she was deeply moved.
After all, wasn’t Susu tempted by such a generous sight?
She glanced back at Su Huai, only to see Huai beaming with a serene and calm smile, not at all upset about missing Yu’s performance.
Gu felt inexplicably happy, and the fan in her hand fluttered exuberantly.
"Susu, Pei was amazing! It’s such a shame you missed it..."
"Not a shame."
Su Huai replied softly, "I see it every day at the company, usually to rest my eyes when there’s nothing to do, it’s alright to kill some time. But honestly, there was nothing worth seeing today—no one shimmered more brightly than you."
"Wow..."
Zhong Ting exclaimed in admiration, and Gu Jiuyue felt a secrecy of contentment.
Su Huai’s response sounded like the plain truth.
He didn’t lie by saying "I don’t love watching," nor did he hypocritically claim "I never watch." He was factual but always knew what was more important.
"You’re so nice~~~"
Gu’s already frothy voice grew even creamier, filled with nasal tones and lingering sounds, giggling repeatedly.
Gou Huai immediately chimed in, "You’re even nicer~~~ You don’t like mingling with strangers, yet you’re so patient with the employees of my company..."
A pair of doggy eyes brimming with affection, staring at Gu, were hard to withstand.
Gu felt dizzy with flattery, lowered her head, and murmured softly, "We’re good friends, after all~~~"
Zhong Ting and Tang Tiantian nearly died of sourness, each letting out a sigh.
Why couldn’t the male god share even a tiny bit of gentleness with me?
All the benefits were reaped by Gu Jiuyue!
Anger aside, they grew more envious of Su Huai, a male god framed by resolve, providing such emotional comfort. Was he not far more desirable than those greasy rich kids?
Ah, fate was truly torturous...
Then Sigma Su, having played the lover once more, watched Pei Shuyu descend from the stage and approach. He immediately put on a stern face, taking initiative to control the situation.
"Pei, who was it that was so rude to you just now? Do you remember?"
Pei Shuyu was taken aback, then rolled her eyes, "Playing the good guy now? Why couldn’t you have been bothered to manage the situation just then?"
Gu, feeling particularly cheerful upon noticing Pei was still upset, immediately felt guilty, thinking she had impacted Su Huai’s duties. Moreover, having just been complimented on her patience by Susu, she promptly apologized, "Sister Pei, don’t blame Susu, it was me being too clingy..."
Oh my God!
What kind of love potion had that dog of a man given Princess Gu?!
Pei Shuyu was somewhat overwhelmed, her discontent wasn’t profound, she just wanted to give Su Huai a bit of trouble. But seeing Gu Jiuyue’s soft and adorable kindness, she suddenly felt a great sense of guilt.
"It’s not your fault. Today you are the birthday girl, and it’s right for us to be focused on you."
As soon as she said it, she felt that it still didn’t sound quite soft enough, so she quickly added the next line.
"Actually, I was the one being childish, I got a bit too emotional just now. Happy birthday, Gu Bao, take a look at the gift I picked for you, do you like it?"
Su Huai watched with a grin as Pei Shuyu proudly fetched the gift box from Silly Girl and opened it, emanating a cautious vibe.
Pei Shuyu was not a kind-hearted woman; she harbored little goodwill for the outside world, championing an "I live well, don’t care if the rest of you jackasses live or die" isolationalism.
But she had one trait—rejection towards men, indifference towards ordinary women, and tenderness toward pitiful girls.
She wasn’t kind; just occasionally very gentle.
Gu Jiuyue was exactly the type of girl who could evoke all her tenderness.
Therefore, although Gu was her "rival in love," she didn’t harbor strong animosity towards her.
There was no need even to label it as a rivalry; President Pei had called Su Huai "Daddy" a hundred times but never once "husband," she truly didn’t think of it as love.
So, there was indeed a hint of jealousy, but it was truly minor, further diluted by Gu’s charm, and now she just wanted to make Gu happy.
Gu Jiuyue opened the gift box carefully, discovering a Bvlgari Fiorever Blossom Collection 18K gold diamond bracelet, spectacularly luxurious.
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She was actually quite indifferent to such things, but she still managed to show a high degree of surprise.
"Wow! So beautiful! Pei, you must have put a lot of thought into this, right? Thank you!"
She casually took out the bracelet, wore it on her wrist, and displayed it to everyone, yet she didn’t even bother to look at the certificate and the invoice inside.
Su Huai, however, glanced at it and saw that it was over 780,000 yuan. He took note of it in his mind, but his face didn’t show a thing.
Pei Shuyu received high praise from Gu Jiuyue and was in a cheerful mood, saying generously, "As long as you like it, that’s good. I don’t know you well enough, but I’ve always had a... a good impression and felt close, and I really hoped to do something for you."
That statement actually sounded quite odd, which gave Su Huai a shiver inside.
She was probably going to say "guilty," right?
Definitely!
Gu Jiuyue, however, wasn’t so sensitive. She’s smart, but her emotional perception isn’t on the same level as Chen Nuanhan; in her joy, she simply overlooked that bit of awkwardness.
"Like it!"
She grabbed Pei Shuyu’s hand and directed Su Huai to take a photo.
"Susu, take a photo with Pei and me. I want to keep it!"
"OK."
Su Huai didn’t have a word of complaint, took Gu Jiuyue’s phone, and got straight to work.
During the photo, Pei Shuyu’s gaze was a bit strange, as if she had knives in her eyes.
The message was probably: you son of a bitch, real dog!
Su Huai didn’t care one bit. You two chatted away merrily, didn’t all that depend on me?
If it weren’t for me playing it clever, coaxing and deceiving, you two would never have become friends in this lifetime. Come on, say thank you!
Without shame, nothing is unbeatable.
After the photo, he actually had the audacity to ask, "What was going on before, anyway?"
There was concern for the employee and also a kind of upright and forthright composure.
He really put on a full show.
Pei Shuyu rolled her eyes and replied, "Nothing much. Mr. Wang came to ask when I could head over, we exchanged pleasantries, and then a couple of young masters from who knows where made some inappropriate jokes. I shut them down right there and didn’t let myself be at a disadvantage."
Su Huai looked back and saw that Wang Siming was surrounded by a sparse group of youths. He didn’t know which idiots they were.
But there was no point in dwelling on it too much. Expecting them not to flirt with girls was like expecting dogs not to eat shit.
As long as they didn’t bother anyone anymore or act up in his presence, Su Huai couldn’t be bothered with them.
"Alright, if there are similar unpleasant experiences, don’t handle them alone. We, Xingyu, still can handle some things. An internationally renowned girl group has already kowtowed; a few second-generation rich kids are nothing to worry about."
The topic ended there, and then Pei Shuyu mischievously asked, "Mr. Su, you’re considered the piano prince of our school. What have you prepared for Princess Yueyue?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Jiuyue couldn’t help but clasp her hands over her chest, her eyes brimming with anticipation.
Oddly enough, Zhong Ting and Tang Tiantian seemed even more excited than her.
"Wow! Male god, you can play the piano too?"
"Huai, I can play the violin. How about a duet?"
Su Huai looked at the brazen puppy with goosebumps all over, and flatly refused: "If you want to perform, go ahead by yourself. I only play duets with Gu, others are not worthy of my effort."
Pfft!
Pei Shuyu spat lightly, feeling that this dog of a man was really shameless to no end. He had been as active as a teddy bear when cooperating with her, and now he was putting on his cold act again.
However, this act worked on everyone—
Tang Tiantian thought he was the strong, real man she admired, the more he refused, the more Sigma-like he seemed.
Zhong Ting thought Su Huai was frank and straightforward, unpretentious, and unadorned.
And Gu Jiuyue was bubbling with joy, eagerly asking, "So, shall we go play a piece together?"
She wasn’t one for showing off, but at that moment, she couldn’t wait to show off.
Su Huai, of course, would satisfy her, but on his own terms.
So, he gently said, "Don’t rush, let me sing you a song first. When everyone who should be here has arrived, we’ll play our duet."
"Okay! Yeah~~~"
Gu happily nodded, without a hint of dissent.
She couldn’t care less about who was supposed to come—it was her day to be willful!
Su Huai smiled, and slowly walked onto the stage.
As he moved, he gently rolled up his shirt sleeves.
His gait was neither fast nor slow, sometimes moving through light, sometimes hidden in shadows, heading straight for the piano in the stage corner.
Gradually, everyone’s eyes were attracted to him.
