God of Racing

Chapter 803: Chapter 791:

"Hmm."

Le Zhengsheng listened quietly, "What happened next?"

Why did things change? For Gu Xiaoning to go out and work hard as a nurse, that father, how could he seem like a real father?

"Sigh." Gu Xiaoning lowered her head and sighed, "My brother was born with autism."

"..."

Le Zhengsheng was taken aback and fell silent.

Such an illness is indeed a colossal blow to a family.

Gu Xiaoning bit her lower lip, "To treat my brother’s illness, our family spent a lot of money. At first, we could still manage it. But my dad became more and more irritable and couldn’t stand me or my mom! Especially my mom; my dad thinks it’s all her fault!"

She sniffled, "He often got drunk and came back to beat my mom! Saying she gave birth to a fool and disgraced our ancestors."

Le Zhengsheng didn’t say a word, handing her a tissue.

"Thank you."

Gu Xiaoning wiped her tears, "Later, it got even worse. My dad stopped doing business and gambled all day outside! All our family’s money was gambled away by him, and my brother’s condition... still showed no improvement."

Gu Xiaoning choked, "Later, we even lost our house. My dad never came back again... My mom and I, with my brother, were once homeless."

Le Zhengsheng frowned, unable to imagine that she had such an experience.

When he met her, she was sunny, positive, with no trace of the shadows life could cast.

"Actually, I’m not very good at studying." Gu Xiaoning pursed her lips, "But I had to live, so I chose this profession... barely able to sustain our family’s living. As for my dad, he disappeared for a long time. He suddenly came back a while ago and asked me for money every time!"

The more she talked, the sadder she became, lying on the table, her cheeks covered.

"Wuuu..."

Gu Xiaoning choked, "I’m really having a hard time, and I don’t dare to think about the future at all. I don’t know if my brother’s illness will get better... he’ll have to rely on me in the future! But me, as his sister, I’m really not capable of anything!"

Le Zhengsheng felt a flood of emotion; although he had been sick since a young age, he never experienced what Gu Xiaoning went through.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy, Le Zhengsheng picked up the menu and tapped it on Gu Xiaoning’s head.

With a "pop."

"Hmm?" Gu Xiaoning raised her head abruptly, covering her head, "What are you doing? Why are you hitting me?"

Le Zhengsheng smirked, "Hungry, aren’t you ordering?"

"Tch!" Gu Xiaoning pursed her lips, "No sympathy at all! I’m already so pitiful, yet you still hit me!"

"Tch." Le Zhengsheng replied to her, "More pitiful than me? I’m someone who might die any moment."

"..." Gu Xiaoning was stunned; after a while, she finally said, "Thank you! Mr. Le Zheng."

"Mr. Le Zheng?" Le Zhengsheng looked up, "Hearing that from you sounds so awkward."

"Hmm?" Gu Xiaoning was confused, "What’s wrong? If I shouldn’t call you that, then how should I address you?"

"Asheng." Le Zhengsheng glanced at the menu, "Like Xiaomantou, just call me Asheng! I, who could die at any moment, like to hear people call me that."

Asheng? Gu Xiaoning moved her lips, softly repeating the name...

She looked at Le Zhengsheng, feeling warmth in her heart like spring.

This person seemed difficult to get along with at first. The arrogance of a nobleman’s son, he had it all. Yet, this was what made him the most compelling; seemingly aloof... but with a smile, a piece of cake, a call of address, he was all compromises and closeness towards people.

Gu Xiaoning felt a tickle in her heart, as if something was being stirred.

She rested her chin in her hand and smiled, "Asheng."

"Tch." Le Zhengsheng smiled silently with his head down, "Hmm."

He raised his hand to order, "Waiter..."

"Hey!" Gu Xiaoning grabbed the menu from him, glaring at him, "You’re not allowed to order! You’re a patient; what you eat has to be approved by me!"

Le Zhengsheng spread his hands, "Alright, as you wish."

After their meal, Le Zhengsheng suggested going for a walk in the shopping district.

Gu Xiaoning was skeptical, "You still want to shop? Can you even handle it? Don’t get sick when we get back... or I’ll be dead meat!"

"Let’s go."

Le Zhengsheng lifted his arm and placed it on Gu Xiaoning’s shoulder.

"..." Gu Xiaoning suddenly froze, feeling everything was wrong. What was he doing? This felt like he was hugging her!

Oh my, she’d never been so close to anyone in her life!

Once inside the mall, Le Zhengsheng headed straight to the Chanel counter.

Ladies’ wear? Gu Xiaoning was stunned; it couldn’t be for him, so he brought her here to buy for her? This... Gu Xiaoning’s heart was all over the place, her cheeks flushed.

Le Zhengsheng didn’t look closely, only said lightly, "Pack up the new items of this season for me."

"Yes, thank you."

The sales assistant smiled broadly, who wouldn’t like such a straightforward customer?

Since Gu Xiaoning was standing next to Le Zhengsheng, the sales assistant naturally smiled at her, "This young lady would wear it very well, and the size is just right."

"Hmm?" Le Zhengsheng shook his head, "It’s not for her."

He picked up a pen, "Please write down an address for me, can you arrange for delivery?"

"Uh..." The sales assistant was momentarily embarrassed, quickly nodded with a smile, "Of course, certainly."

"Alright then." Le Zhengsheng nodded, "I want it sent to Holy City."

Gu Xiaoning’s heart sank, sending it to Holy City! Right, it’s for Yu Sangwan, isn’t it? That’s Xiaomantou’s mother. How could she forget... the person Le Zhengsheng likes is Yu Sangwan, even though that woman already has a child.

Tch, Gu Xiaoning couldn’t help but mock herself.

Gu Xiaoning, oh, Gu Xiaoning, what are you thinking? He has someone he’s interested in, and it has nothing to do with you! Helping you is just a small favor.

After Le Zhengsheng finished, he turned around. "Let’s go!"

"Oh." Gu Xiaoning nodded, "Let’s go out through the back door, it’s easier to catch a cab there."

"Let’s go down once first." Le Zhengsheng shook his head, "Let me buy you something."

"Huh?" Gu Xiaoning was stunned, "Really?"

"Of course." Le Zhengsheng nodded, "I’ll buy you a pen, you also need to study well in the future!"

A pen? Gu Xiaoning wasn’t that interested, but... it was from Asheng after all!

She nodded eagerly, following him, "Yes, yes, yes!" Lu Jinxuan came back a little late, carrying a faint smell of alcohol.

As he went upstairs, Gong Xueyan had just come out from Susu’s room.

Seeing him, she paused, "You’re back."

"Hmm." Lu Jinxuan nodded slightly, "It’s so late, and still not resting?"

"I just coaxed Susu to sleep." Gong Xueyan pointed at the room.

Lu Jinxuan paused and walked over. "I’ll go check on Susu."

"...Okay."

Gong Xueyan followed him in, filled with doubts in her heart.

Actually, this question had been lingering in her mind for a long time.

Initially, she was brought in by Chen Ke. Who is Chen Ke? He’s now Lu Yuxuan! Lu Yuxuan has now become Helian Si’s right-hand man... yet, her and Susu’s matters haven’t been brought up. Why is that?

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