Chapter 19: More Serious Than Heartbreak

 Chapter 19: More Serious Than Heartbreak

Gu Zhao watched her retreating figure with a melancholic expression on his face.

This is bad.

He had just seen her, and now his sister was slipping away from them.

At that moment, his phone rang from his pocket.

Gu Zhao took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered the call.

In a weak voice, he called out, "Second Brother."

"What's wrong? Did you have a breakup?" A familiar voice came from the other end of the line.

Gu Zhao pursed his lips. "It's more serious than a breakup."

The man who was overseas had just entered the recording studio and threw himself onto the couch.

Crossing his legs in a relaxed posture, he said, "More serious than a breakup? Could it be that you're going to be a father?"

Accustomed to his carefree nature, Gu Zhao didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I saw Qingning."

"Go on," the voice on the other end urged.

"Qingning is completely different from what we imagined, even different from what the records say."

"In what way is she different? Does she have three heads and six arms?"

"There's a long story behind it, but let's just say you missed out on quite a show," Gu Zhao said, feeling grateful that his brother hadn't returned.

"Cheng Yu almost lost to Qingning."

Upon hearing this, Gu Che sat up from the couch, his eyes filled with curiosity. "Don't keep me in suspense, explain it clearly."

Gu Zhao summarized the events, and there was silence on the other end of the call.

After a while, Gu Che asked suspiciously, "Are you sure you didn't mistake the person? Are you talking about Gu Qingning?"

Single-handedly taking on the guards of the Gu family, even breaking into Cheng Yu's safe and smashing her jewelry—these things sounded too bizarre.

And most importantly, she's no longer mute.

Anticipating his reaction, Gu Zhao said, "I didn't believe it at first either, but the fact is that it is indeed Qingning."

"Second Brother, it seems like we came back too late."

Gu Che was still immersed in the news of Gu Qingning's dramatic change, taking a moment to grasp the situation. "Huh?"

"Qingning treats me like we're strangers. She even said she doesn't need brothers," Gu Zhao said with a dejected tone.

"We promised Mom that we would take good care of her, but it seems we haven't fulfilled that promise."

Mentioning their deceased mother, Gu Che wiped away the playful smile on his face, his expression unusually serious. "We, as her older brothers, didn't show up when she was being mistreated. It's natural for the little girl to have some grievances in her heart. She's probably testing us now. You should try to appease her and go along with her."

Gu Zhao wore a troubled expression, the cool gaze of the young girl appearing in his mind.

Testing them?

He couldn't see it. Qingning probably didn't even consider them as brothers, so she didn't care either way.

However, he didn't voice these thoughts directly. Instead, he said, "Second Brother, the immediate priority is to find out where Qingning went during her disappearance and what hidden motives are behind all of this."

In just a few days, a person couldn't undergo such a complete transformation. Qingning's terrifying skills weren't something that could be acquired overnight.

Gu Che replied, "Understood. I will send someone to investigate. Keep a close eye on Qingning; Cheng Yu suffered heavy losses today, so she definitely won't let Qingning off easily. Be vigilant."

"I know that," Gu Zhao responded with an "mm" sound. "When are you coming back?"

"What's this? Do you miss your Second Brother?" In less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Che already indulged in self-admiration.

Gu Zhao rolled his eyes. "I can't handle Qingning alone."

If they didn't come back soon, the statement "she doesn't need brothers" might not just be empty words.

"She's just a little girl. Just pamper and indulge her. Since she's studying at Yi Zhong, and you're currently teaching there, pay more attention to her."

If Gu Che knew how many obstacles Gu Zhao would face in front of Gu Qingning in the future, he probably wouldn't have spoken so lightly.

(End of this chapter)