Chu Tianqi's heart was bitter, knowing she had mistaken his words for brotherly affection. He secretly felt relieved that she hadn't understood, otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain himself at this moment, and he certainly wouldn't have the courage to say it a second time.

"Brother, I know you're doing this for my own good, but things aren't set in stone yet. Let's wait until after I come of age. Maybe there will be a turn of events by then."

"Alright, I'll do as you say." Chu Tianqi stroked her head and asked seemingly casually, "Gēr, Fu’er has come back, but where is she?"

"Didn't your sister come to accompany you, brother?" Xiao Yuge seemed to have suddenly remembered something: "Oh, I forgot, your sister is now a county princess. There are always official ladies coming over to flatter and fawn over her every day. Naturally, your sister has to deal with them. Don't worry, brother, your sister and you are the most important to each other. Once your sister is done, she will definitely come to keep you company."

"Ge'er, after Fu'er was granted the title of County Princess, has she caused you any trouble?" Chu Tianqi wasn't sure if he was overthinking things, but he always felt that Fu'er seemed different from before.


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"How could that be? She's my elder sister, she wouldn't make things difficult for me." Though she said it like that, the way she lowered her head and frowned seemed to tell Chu Tianqi another answer.

"By the way, brother, you haven't gone out for a while. I'll take you out tomorrow to meet someone you know," she said, changing the subject. To be honest, she didn't want him to meet Loulan at all, but Loulan had mentioned it so many times that she couldn't refuse anymore.

"Who is it?"

"You'll find out then." Xiao Yuge said with a mysterious look.

Perhaps one day, she will regret her decision today. This is a future story.

The next morning.

Xiao Yuge pushed Chu Tianqi into a private room at the Pinxiang Building.

"Brother, you'll know soon enough, I promise it will be a surprise!" Even now, Xiao Yuge hadn't told him who she was meeting. It was Xu Loulan.

The door creaked open, and Xu Loulan, who had been waiting there for a long time, slowly turned her head back. She saw the person she thought about day and night. Withholding the surging emotions in her heart, she walked forward gracefully: "Loulan greets General Chu!"

When Chu Tianqi saw the person clearly, he was also shocked. Unexpectedly, the person they had been searching for with great effort was actually here. It was truly a case of "seeking for something with painstaking efforts but finding it effortlessly."

But he still frowned slightly, feigning ignorance: "Miss?"

Xu Loulan didn't expect that he wouldn't remember her, a feeling of loss welled up in her heart, but she still forced it down: "General Chu, don't you remember me? I am Xu Loulan from Yujian Mountain Villa. We have met before."

"Thank you, General!" Xu Loulan was deeply moved and overjoyed to tears.

"Loulan, wake up! I told you, my brother is the best brother in the world. With him taking action, he'll definitely avenge Uncle Xu!" Xiao Yuge quickly helped Xu Loulan up.

"Hmm." Xu Loulan nodded with a tearful smile.

After chatting for a long time, as they looked at the time, Xu Loulan felt it was time for her to leave. So she got up and said goodbye, bidding farewell reluctantly to Chu Tianqi with a bow: "I'll trouble General Chu with Loulan's matters. Also, please keep Loulan's identity a secret."

"That's natural." Chu Tianqi naturally agreed and casually asked, "Where does Miss Xu live now?"

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Xu Loulan glanced at him, lowered her head, and replied in a low voice, “I have no relatives in the capital. I am currently staying at Chunxiang Building!” After finishing her sentence, she quickly glanced at him again, afraid that he would despise her for living in such a place.

"Chunxiang Lou?" Chu Tianqi frowned slightly: "How could Miss Xu live there? I'll find you a place to stay..."

"You needn't trouble yourself, General. I'm very comfortable where I am. Please don't worry, I'm just here to perform. Besides, I can also inquire about the Yu Jian Mountain Villa while I'm here."
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But...

"Well then, Miss Xu, take care. And if there's anything you need help with, just ask." Chu Tianqi was quite generous.

"Thank you, General!" Xu Loulan felt deeply grateful.

Watching Lou Lan's departing figure, Chu Tianqi's eyes flashed a trace of coldness. He had found the person he was looking for; with just one word or a flick of his finger, he could eliminate them completely, but...

"Gē'er, how did you come to know Miss Xu?"

"This is a long story, let's go for a walk over there and talk as we go." Xiao Yuge pushed him towards the other side.

As they turned to leave, Xiao Yufu who was shopping happened to see them. She wanted to go up and greet them, but seeing that they had turned away, she could only give up.

"My lady, that's the second young miss and the young master over there," An Ling pointed to the figures in front.

“I saw that.” Xiao Yu Fu looked again towards where Xu Loulan had left, her mind turning: “An Ling, you follow up and check, who is that young lady?” She didn’t understand why Xiao Yuge would bring Chu Tianqi to the Pinxiang Building to meet that young lady.

"Alright, Lady," An Ling received the order and hurried to follow Xu Loulan.

Not long after, An Ling hurried back.
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"How's it going? Did you find out anything? What kind of person is she?" Xiao Yufu didn't give her a chance to breathe.

An Ling patted her chest, panting as she said, "Miss, I found out, you wouldn't believe who that young lady is..."

"Just tell me, who is she?" Xiao Yu Fu was very curious. She had never heard her younger sister mention knowing anyone outside of their family before.