In the luxurious apartment,贺磊’s eyes flashed with a sinister look when he heard from秦月 about秦岚 being set up.
"This scoundrel! Wasn't he supposed to have a 100% guarantee of dealing with陈丽姝? Now he's even complaining to me!"
With that, 贺磊 clenched his fist and slammed it hard onto the table beside him.
"Bang!"
秦月 was startled by the sudden noise. She then looked at 贺磊 cautiously and said, "Godfather, things have already happened. Now is not the time to blame brother. Why don't we think of a way together to resolve this matter?"
贺磊 sneered, slowly turned his head, and stared at 秦月, saying, "Resolve it? Just a few days ago, I explicitly stated that I wouldn't interfere in the affairs between you youngsters. Now you're asking me to step in. Do you think I can do that easily?
My son, 贺磊's son, is definitely not a good-for-nothing. How can he not even handle a woman? If he can't even solve such a small problem, then don't come to me anymore. It's not a problem for me to adopt another child given my status!"
When秦月 heard this, a look of distress appeared on her face. She seemed to have not expected 贺磊 to be so unreasonable.
After hesitating for a moment,秦月 put on a fawning smile, approached 贺磊, and slung her arm around his. She said,
"Godfather, please don't be angry. I didn't express myself clearly. Actually, brother already has a way to solve this. Didn't he hear that 陈丽姝 has someone behind her?
Brother is worried that the plan might go wrong and implicate you, so he specifically sent me to ask for your opinion on this matter.
Please don't be angry. It's really not worth it to let the father-son relationship become so strained. Brother specially bought you a small island for your retirement. Can raising another son compare to this son's filial piety?"
As she spoke,秦月 massaged 贺磊's shoulders.
He was quite pleased to hear these words. His living expenses and his visits to Kyoto were all covered by 秦岚. He had seen 秦岚's filial piety, and he was somewhat reluctant to give up such a son.
After a moment of silence, he said with disdain, "Can't even deal with 杨治国, and yet I can't even deal with a woman? Here's what you do. Go back to the 顾 family today and invite these two to have dinner at the Venus Hotel tomorrow night.
If I remember correctly, you seem to quite like that brat 顾兴东. A person who came from a mountain village and managed to reach the position of commander shows that he is a promising person. If you can get together with him and bring him under my command, it would be the best way to anger that 杨治国!"
A blush of shyness appeared on秦月's face. She then lowered her head and said with a hint of sadness, "Godfather, I do like 顾兴东, but he is already married, and he doesn't have any romantic feelings for me. Your wish might not come true."
贺磊 was quite doting on this goddaughter. Sensing her disappointment, he gently placed a hand on her head and said with disdain, "It's just a man. Even if you want the stars in the sky, your godfather will pick them for you!
As long as you convey my words to 顾兴东 and his wife today, tomorrow I will grant both of you your wishes. The revenge will be taken, and you will find your man!"
Upon hearing this,秦月's eyes lit up. She then spoke in a high-pitched voice, trying to please him, "I believe that with Godfather's intervention, this matter will not go wrong again. You are truly the best person in the world to秦月..."
These words made 贺磊 burst into laughter, his wrinkles bunching together.
Afterward, the father and daughter chatted about some trivial household matters. Seeing that it was almost time for 陈丽姝 to get off work,秦月 bid farewell to 贺磊.
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Gu Family.
秦月 took out her phone to open the door, but after fumbling for a while, the door still wouldn't open.
Her brow was furrowed with confusion. Before she could figure out what was happening, the door was suddenly opened.
Seeing 李秀兰 come out holding a child,秦月's face immediately put on a well-behaved smile: "Auntie, why isn't this key working? Is the lock broken? Do you need me to find someone to fix it?"
"No need." 李秀兰's expression was cold. Seeing this,秦月 found it somewhat surprising. Why was the amiable 李秀兰 suddenly acting so differently?
秦月 pursed her lips and then smiled teasingly, probing: "Auntie, did something happen at home? Or perhaps you could let me in first?
My godfather arrived in Kyoto a couple of days ago, so I went to take care of him. I'm coming back to stay today. Auntie, you wouldn't have even saved a place for me to sleep, would you?"
What was meant to be a lighthearted jest was taken quite seriously by 李秀兰, who nodded: "I've packed all your things. Since you have family in Kyoto, you should move back to your own home. I don't welcome your esteemed presence here!"
"Auntie, what are you saying? My godfather has to return to the army in a couple of days. If I live alone outside, what if the incident that happened last time occurs again?" After saying this,秦月 looked at 李秀兰 with red-rimmed eyes. She knew that the other party was someone who could easily be swayed, and a few words could change 李秀兰's mind!
However, this time she had clearly miscalculated. Soft-heartedness only shows itself when it's directed at the right person. 李秀兰 returned to her room, and when she came out again, she was carrying two large boxes of luggage.
李秀兰 stared coldly into秦月's eyes and said, "These are all your things, and I've packed them for you. When you go back, check if anything is missing. Just call me, and I'll have someone deliver it to you.
As for your concern about safety living alone outside, you can go back to where you belong. After all, your task with my son is finished. You can't just shamelessly linger in someone else's house, can you?"
秦月 pursed her lips, and an impatient expression appeared on her face. It seemed that no matter what she said today, she wouldn't be able to stay.
Now was not the time to fall out. She still had to wait for her godfather's plan to be completed!
With this thought in mind,秦月 silently picked up the luggage and said softly with her thin lips slightly parted, "Auntie, since you don't welcome me here, I'll take my leave.
I also came here today for another purpose, which is to invite Brother Gu and Miss Chen to have dinner at the Venus Hotel tomorrow. My godfather said since he's in Kyoto for the first time, it would be good for everyone to get together."