Su Xiaotian was completely at a loss for words.
When had her third brother become such a genuine, simple-minded fool?
Sister Xiaocao was not young anymore. It was rare to find a suitable young man, and it was good to have some contact.
Seeing her third brother pull Su Xiaocao back to the main table, Su Xiaotian could only walk over to greet Gu Chengxuan herself.
Gu Chengxuan was not in a good mood when he saw Su Xiaocao being pulled away.
Did Xiaocao perhaps already have a boyfriend?
"Xiaotian, is this your Sister Xiaocao's boyfriend?" Gu Chengxuan asked Su Xiaotian tentatively.
Su Xiaotian smiled and shook her head: "That's my third brother. He grew up with Sister Xiaocao and treats her like a younger sister."
Su Xiaotian felt that this interpretation made sense.
Hearing Su Xiaotian say this, Gu Chengxuan smiled.
So he was a brother, then there was no problem.
It was common for brothers to protect their sisters.
At this moment, Su Sangong saw Su Xiaotian walk over to talk to Gu Chengxuan and hurried back.
"Xiaotian, what do you want to tell me?"
As he said this, Su Sangong was still looking at Gu Chengxuan with vigilance.
This guy, at first glance, was a second-generation rich kid and definitely not a good person. He couldn't let his naive little girl be deceived.
Gu Chengxuan smiled dismissively, turned around, and went to play with his little nephew.
Su Xiaotian said indignantly: "There's nothing to say now."
It was already ruined, so what else was there to say?
She didn't even want to admit that this clueless person was her third brother.
Su Sangong truly didn't understand what was wrong with his younger sister.
She was fine one moment and angry the next.
He hadn't done anything!
Alas, his little sister had grown up, and her temper had gotten worse.
But who could blame her, she was their pampered darling?
Let her throw a tantrum!
Su Sangong rubbed his nose and left. Before leaving, he glared fiercely at Gu Chengxuan.
Cui Tonglan had been watching the interactions of these young people and could not help but notice her brother-in-law's little thoughts.
"You've taken a liking to that girl? I heard that this girl is from the northwest and will return after only a few months of training in the capital!" Su Dan Novel Network
She had to remind her brother-in-law that although this girl was very good, she was not a suitable marriage prospect.
Gu Chengxuan smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, if it really works out, can't our family arrange a job transfer for her?"
Cui Tonglan: "..."
This was the truth. The Gu family's influence was enough to arrange a job transfer for someone.
"Sister-in-law, I need to go out and buy a gift for Comrade Xiaocao later. Can you give me some advice on what to buy?"
He truly didn't understand girls' minds.
Cui Tonglan smiled and said: "Buy jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, or bangles are all fine. Don't make it too expensive."
Her last sentence was a key reminder.
She knew her brother-in-law's character well; he was very generous.
But she suspected that if her brother-in-law bought something very valuable, Xiaocao might directly refuse it.
Gu Chengxuan quickly ate a few bites of his meal and then went out.
Yiming Pavilion was located in the bustling downtown area, with several newly opened jewelry stores just outside.
When Gu Chengxuan returned, the banquet was still ongoing.
Su Xiaocao happened to come to the table where he was sitting to toast.
Gu Chengxuan took out a small box and directly handed it to Su Xiaocao.
"Comrade Xiaocao, this is a congratulatory gift for you."
Su Xiaocao was startled when a man she didn't know well suddenly handed her a small box, and she quickly retreated.
"No, no, I can't accept it." Su Xiaocao quickly refused, almost spilling the wine in her hand.
"If I hadn't made it in time, it would be one thing, but since I did, I must express my gratitude." Gu Chengxuan smiled at Su Xiaocao, "Besides, I feel very bad about injuring you that day, so this can be considered an apology."
Su Xiaocao was about to refuse again.
Then she heard Gu Chengxuan speak again.
"If you refuse to accept my gift, it means you still cannot forgive me, which makes me very sad."
As he spoke, Gu Chengxuan put on a look of deep hurt.
Su Xiaocao was suddenly unsure how to refuse, so she could only clutch the small box in her hand.
Su Sangong, who had been busy entertaining guests, turned around and saw Su Xiaocao standing with Gu Chengxuan again.
Gu Chengxuan had even given Su Xiaocao a gift. Although he didn't know what was in the box, Su Sangong just found it very unsightly.
Why was he giving gifts now?
He heard that these young masters in the capital liked to give gifts to pretty girls.
No, he had to remind Su Xiaocao not to be deceived.
After all, Xiaocao had been well-behaved and obedient since childhood, and such a personality was easily deceived.
Seeing Su Sangong about to interfere again, Su Xiaotian quickly pulled her third brother aside.
"Third brother, what are you doing?"
"I'm going to see Xiaocao. That kid, at first glance, isn't a good person."
"Third brother, Sister Xiaocao has grown up!"
"Sister Xiaocao has grown up!"
This sentence made Su Sangong feel completely disheartened.
He became listless.
However, even now, he still hadn't realized what his true feelings were.
Su Sangong, feeling dejected, went upstairs.
Apart from Su Xiaocao, no one else noticed Su Sangong's unusual behavior.
Overall, the meal concluded with everyone enjoying themselves.
Teacher Xie Nan felt a warmth in her heart hearing Su Xiaocao call her "Godmother" repeatedly.
She increasingly hoped that Su Xiaocao and Gu Chengxuan would end up together, so that she could spend more time with her if she married into the capital.
From that day on, Gu Chengxuan was very proactive, appearing wherever Su Xiaocao was in the capital.
Su Xiaocao, however, tried her best to avoid Gu Chengxuan.
Gu Chengxuan was very persistent in his pursuit, even pursuing her to the Su family's courtyard.
Su Sangong's mood visibly darkened.
Su Xiaotian looked at her third brother's miserable state and couldn't understand it at all.
But when she asked Su Sangong, he wouldn't say anything.
Su Xiaotian naturally didn't have much time to worry about her third brother's affairs.
Something had happened at her factory that required her attention.
The factory's newly developed formula had been stolen.
This was something that the researchers had spent a long time developing.
It had only been in production for a short time, and before it could even make money, the rival company had stolen the formula.
This was a huge loss for the factory.
The other members of the Su family who learned of this news were furious, but Su Xiaotian was the calmest one.
She was confident that she could find the mole and successfully expel them from the factory.
To deal with this problem, Su Xiaotian had to take leave to go to the factory.
Su Xiaotian was not entirely unable to accept the formula being stolen.
Such incidents were not uncommon.
What Su Xiaotian was worried about now was that if the mole was not found and this person continued to remain in their factory, it would be a real problem in the future.