Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 272 Family and Country in Dire Straits (42)

A few days after the Spring Festival, Chen Bai packed his bags and prepared to return to northern Shanxi.

Before leaving, Chen Lian gave Chen Bai a red envelope.

The red envelope looks very festive.

The black calligraphy above is vigorous and powerful, with strong and elegant strokes.

"May you be safe and sound."

There are no grand expectations, just the simplest blessings, yet these are the most difficult luxuries to attain in this chaotic world.

Chen Bai was stunned when he received it.

Chen Lian didn't say anything profound, he just patted him on the shoulder and said, "Go."

The red envelope landed in his palm, making Chen Bai's eyes sting and his throat tighten, unable to speak.

She wiped away her tears, feeling somewhat ashamed, and turned to walk quickly towards the platform.

Chen Lian watched him walk away until he could no longer see his back, then sighed softly, feeling a little worried.

The situation has been turbulent lately; I hope all my comrades abroad are safe and sound.

Chen Lian felt uneasy, sensing that something big was about to happen.

Will they be able to live to see the dawn?

Chen Lian looked up at the sky, which was shrouded in a thick fog.

***

The ominous premonition eventually came true.

After a month of being unable to contact anyone in Shanghai, Chen Lian finally received definite news.

He Yanshen has been arrested.

The cause is unknown.

I don't know if I've been exposed.

Along with this news, Gu Yao also received the news that Xu Qing was getting married.

When Gu Yao saw this message, a thought flashed through his mind.

Looking at the festive invitation on the table and the news that He Yanshen's fate was unknown, Gu Yao felt only absurdity.

It felt like receiving invitations to both a wedding and a funeral at the same time.

On one hand, they were happily married; on the other hand, their love was shattered.

He was perfectly fine when he left Shanghai, wasn't he?

How did it become like this?

And Xu Qing, he absolutely refuses to believe that this marriage was of his own free will.

After kneeling in the ancestral hall for so many days and enduring the family discipline from his sister, is he really going to give in so easily now?

This happened when He Yanshen's fate was uncertain.

He absolutely did not believe it.

Chen Lian had already foreseen that Gu Yao would lose his composure when he brought the items.

He reached out and pressed down on Gu Yao's trembling shoulders. "A Yao, calm down!"

"Uncle Chen, I can't calm down."

The young man's voice was somewhat low, yet remarkably calm, as if he were simply stating a fact.

Gu Yao took a deep breath, her trembling fingertips picking up two pieces of paper, one red and one white, one large and one small, and looked directly at the person in front of her. "Uncle Chen, you didn't stop me from knowing the news, didn't you? You wanted me to choose for myself, didn't you?"

His face was expressionless, but his eyes held the same stubbornness as his father's.

Chen Lian was momentarily lost in thought, and then sighed softly.

"So what's your choice?"

Although he already knew the answer, he still needed a definite one.

Chen Lian didn't want Gu Yao to regret it like he did.

If he had gone a few days earlier, Gu Yao's parents might not have died.

This is his heart disease.

Gu Yao's condition has been irreversible since the day his parents died.

Gu Yao smiled and waved the two pieces of paper in his hand. "Uncle Chen should know my answer since he brought the things to me."

"Then go ahead."

Don't let yourself regret it.

Chen Lian saw Gu Yao off for the second time as he headed to Shanghai.

Xiao Jiu was included as well.

He knew that this time, the two of them would probably never come back.

The situation in South China is even more severe, and they need Gu Yao and Gu Jiu even more than they do.

The peaceful days were short-lived; chaos was about to erupt.

When will this chaotic world ever end?

0529 stayed close to Gu Yao, never leaving his side.

He always felt that the current host was not in a good state.

It's like...like a volcano about to erupt.

On the surface, things appear calm, but in reality, they are on the verge of exploding.

Upon arriving at the Xu family's gate, Gu Yao saw servants hanging red silk ribbons, with Steward Xu directing them from the front.

Gu Yao walked up the steps with a sullen face. Butler Xu smiled and pointed to the red cloth, "Hang them all neatly. Young Master's wedding is a big event. Be careful. If you do a good job, Miss said your monthly salary will double."

Turning his head, Butler Xu saw Gu Yao.

"Young Master Gu has arrived. The young master is not here today, but he has already asked us to clean the guest room from last time."

Gu Yao took a deep breath, feeling that the smiling face of the person in front of him was an eyesore no matter how you looked at it.

Where is Xu Qing?

Butler Xu was taken aback. Hearing these words, which clearly sounded like someone was looking for trouble, his smile faded slightly.

"Young Master is naturally helping the bride with her preparations. I will let you know when he returns."

Hearing this evasive talk, Gu Yao felt he had reached his limit, and his eyes turned cold as he looked at Butler Xu. "I want to know, where is Xu Qing?"

Seeing that something was wrong, Xiao Jiu quickly stepped forward and grabbed Gu Yao's trembling hand, "Brother Yao!"

Hearing Xiao Jiu's voice, Gu Yao calmed down his turbulent emotions slightly.

He turned his head to look at the pot-bellied man in front of him with a cunning look on his face, and was about to ask again when he was interrupted by a clear voice, "Mr. Gu, what a show of power you have. Are you unhappy about the Xu family's happy occasion and want to cause trouble?"

Gu Yao looked up and saw a woman in a pink cheongsam walking gracefully towards him.

Xu Sang.

Xu Qing's older sister.

He's not someone easy to get along with.

He bowed respectfully, "I wouldn't dare, it's just that I haven't seen Xu Qing for a long time and I miss him a bit."

Xu Sang smiled upon hearing this, scrutinizing the person in front of her. "That would be best. However, Aqing is currently busy with the wedding preparations and may not have time. After the wedding, Mr. Gu can stay at the Xu family home for a couple more days and catch up with Aqing."

The implication is that you shouldn't expect to see Xu Qing before the wedding.

Gu Yao's expression remained unchanged, but he took a step back as he spoke, "That's really unfortunate."

Xu Sang didn't say anything more. When talking to a smart person, there's no need to be too explicit.

"Butler, please take Mr. Gu to the guest room."

"Please, Mr. Gu."

Gu Yao nodded to Xu Sang, "Thank you, Miss Xu."

She then followed the butler into the Xu family home without showing any resistance.

But after they passed each other, the smile on his face faded.

Are they afraid he'll ruin something? They even had someone keep an eye on him.

It seems we still need to find Xu Qing first.