The Real Heiress Has an Appraisal System

"Can’t you call the police overseas? Don’t they handle things like this abroad?"

Chairman He looked at the fool, speechless. "What makes you think your grandmother was coerced? What did you see that was so out of the ordinary?"

"..." It was only then that He Chen felt a sense of fear.

He had just recorded a short audio clip, but now the file was corrupted.

’It must have been that Lu Qi guy. He’s really something...’

"Well, that guy is way too arrogant! He’s like a total pervert!" He Chen said weakly.

—

「The Hospital.」

Gu Shengsheng only needed to lie down for two or three hours before she was fine.

When she woke up, she was still on oxygen, surrounded by a large group of people. Mrs. Lu Sr. and Lu Linlin were crying by her side.

As for Yang Jiao, she was standing there, shedding tears.

Also present were Zhang Sanwang and the other two old men from the appraisal venue.

Gu Shengsheng: "...Am I about to die? But I don’t feel uncomfortable at all?"

At this moment, Yang Jiao was the first to speak. "We were just heartbroken seeing your clothes all burnt."

"It’s okay, it’s all in the past. That gentleman from next door saved me."

Zhang Sanwang said, "You mean Ryan, the host who invited you?"

"Mhm!" She nodded. "How is he?"

"Lin Kai brought you here. He probably had something to take care of, so he’s fine."

Just then, Gu Shengsheng felt something wrong with her hand. She turned to look and saw that Mrs. Lu Sr., in her grief, was holding the hand with the IV, pressing on the blood vessel and causing blood to backflow into the tube.

Gu Shengsheng: "Grandma... please let go of me. The blood is backflowing."

Only then did the old lady get scared and hug herself tightly. Lu Linlin complained, "Grandma, I think you’re the most dangerous thing for my sister-in-law in this hospital! If you stay away from her, she’ll probably get better two days sooner."

The old lady said angrily, "And you’re any better? I told you to buy some food, and you came back with a huge bag of snacks. Can your sister-in-law even eat snacks right now?"

Gu Shengsheng looked at the potato chips beside her, too exasperated to even comment.

She cleared her throat and said, "I’m fine, you all should go home for now."

"I should be fine after today’s IV drip. It’s getting late, and don’t you have the event tomorrow?"

Gao Liu asked in surprise, "You’re still going?"

"I wasn’t planning on it, but after what the He Family pulled today... why wouldn’t I go? They want to make a fortune, so I’ll make sure they can’t."

"I’d like to see what’s more powerful: my skills or their influence. A family with such low character and no integrity doesn’t deserve to make money."

Gu Shengsheng was genuinely furious.

’That Knight’s Move game? It’s not that I can’t play, I just didn’t want to.’

’But now, I’m going to stir these muddy waters!’

Li Bai said, "Alright then, we’ll go tomorrow too. We mainly came tonight to check on you."

"The doctor also said you’re in good health, nothing serious."

"We’re practically becoming comrades-in-arms!"

"..."

Gu Shengsheng wasn’t used to being taken care of, nor was she hungry. Around 11 p.m., she sent everyone away, planning to get a good night’s sleep in the hospital.

Unexpectedly, at midnight, the door to her room opened, and a chill swept in.

Gu Shengsheng shivered and pulled the blanket tighter, turning to see the gentleman from next door.

For a moment, she didn’t know what to say. A casual greeting would make it seem like she was trying to get chummy, but just saying thank you also felt wrong.

In the end, Lu Shijing spoke first. "I asked the doctor. He said you’re fine, but you should stick to a bland diet."

Then, he unwrapped the congee he had brought.

Gu Shengsheng hadn’t eaten anything. She hadn’t wanted to eat before, but now she was actually a little hungry.

To her surprise, Lu Shijing held a spoonful of it to her lips.

’This is a bit too intimate, isn’t it?’ Gu Shengsheng thought, so she hesitated to open her mouth.

But then, somehow, she swallowed it.

She even ate a second mouthful, then a third...

It wasn’t until she’d finished that Gu Shengsheng realized she had been completely captivated by his handsome face. She could even see the small mole by his ear with perfect clarity.

"Um, thank you for today," Gu Shengsheng said, feeling awkward.

Because of her awkwardness, her hands fidgeted restlessly, making her look busy.

"It’s nothing. I invited you, so I couldn’t let anything happen to you."

Then he added, "I’ve warned the He Family. They won’t dare to do anything to you again."

Gu Shengsheng believed him when he said that.

’Even though this man’s background is a mystery, you can tell he’s formidable just by looking at him. And even more formidable than the He Family.’

’No matter who he is, as long as he’s good to me and has no ill intent, he’s a friend.’

Gu Shengsheng said, "Thank you. From now on, we’re friends!"

"Friends?" He mulled over the word, then the corner of his lip quirked up. "That works, I suppose."

"I’m also going to the Knight’s Move game tomorrow, and those other competitions," she blurted out.

Lu Shijing said, "Okay."

After saying that, he took a call and left.

Gu Shengsheng felt that this man was very quiet and didn’t talk much, but he seemed very reliable.

Lu Shijing left in such a hurry that he brushed past Mrs. Lu Sr., who couldn’t sleep and had come to wander around the hospital, right at the entrance.

Mrs. Lu Sr. froze on the spot, not daring to move.

Then she turned to look at his departing figure.

She checked the time again and swallowed hard.

She first made the sign of the cross, then said to herself, "Amitabha."

Then she said fearfully, "Lord Jesus, Bodhisattva Guanyin..."

At this point, she was calling out every powerful deity she could think of, one by one.

Just then, Lu Linlin called. "Grandma, did you get the millet congee? Go see Sister-in-law!"

The old lady said, "I must’ve woken up too fast. I just saw your brother’s corpse come back to life at the hospital entrance."

"AH?" A groundhog scream came from the other end of the line.

"I’m coming back first. Your sister-in-law... I’ll just order some takeout for her." After saying that, the old lady ran off as if a ghost were chasing her.

Lu Shijing stood in the shadows, watching. "..."

’I was wondering if I should go up and reveal myself, to explain things.’

’It seems there’s no place for me at home anymore. They’ve already accepted my death as a fact.’

Lu Shijing didn’t know whether to laugh or be angry.

Then he got back in his car and returned to the company.

—

The next morning, aside from the scratches on her face and arms from being grabbed, Gu Shengsheng was doing quite well.

She changed into a sharp denim outfit, grabbed her tools, and went out.

When she reached the entrance, a staff member from the venue was already there to greet her.

Gu Shengsheng got into the car and arrived at the place once more.

It didn’t feel unfamiliar.

After experiencing all of the He Family’s tricks yesterday, she had no particular feelings for this place now. If anything, it was just disgust.

Gu Shengsheng got out of the car, and before she could even go inside, Zhang Sanwang was waiting for her at the door. "Oh no! This is a disaster!"

"Li Bai is gambling. I told them people like us can’t resist the temptation and that we should just wait and watch you. But Li Bai was dead set on betting. How did I not notice this about him before?"

"Li Bai’s wife has already called several times!"

Gu Shengsheng remembered Li Bai’s wife. The last time she was at Pan Garden selling cultural relics, Li Bai had appeared with his wife, Tang Rui.

"What’s the situation now?"

"He went to play the Knight’s Move game. He’s already on the third round. The next round could bankrupt him."

"Several people have already gone bankrupt! And he still dares to play!"

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