PDLP 118
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The man ignored him again.
"System, has my time limit increased?"
System: [Reporting to the host! More...]
I didn't hear the second half of the sentence clearly. Gu Xinglan was pinned down at the crossroads by that big hand.
Then they saw a man surnamed Song looking around, pacing around aimlessly for a few steps.
“Brother Gu, I scavenged it from the staff dormitory.”
After speaking, Song Zhengsi spread out his five fingers and laid out the burn ointment and cooling cream.
"Goodness, I checked online and the prices weren't cheap. I didn't dare go to the pharmacy to get it, so I went to the staff dormitory. I didn't expect to actually find it..." Song Zhengsi rubbed the back of his head.
He had a shy look on his face.
This is a stark contrast to how he had just devoured the food without any restraint.
This person actually went and ransacked the staff dormitory.
The staff dormitory is in a very remote location, which might be related to a hidden storyline.
He hasn't turned it over yet.
System: [How about the host subtly inquire whether this person has noticed anything unusual?]
Gu Xinglan pondered for a moment, but ultimately remained silent and calmly accepted the medicine.
He hadn't forgotten that this person's background was unclear.
Li Taihe dismissed all the ordinary people, but hired this person instead, which puzzled him greatly.
But if you ask this person now, you might expose yourself.
"Thank you then." He raised the corners of his mouth and smiled at the other person: "If you want anything to eat in the future, just let me know."
The medicine in his hand hadn't even been put into his pocket yet.
Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind: "What are you doing?"
The suddenness of the event startled him.
The butler approached them from afar through the dark passageway and stopped in front of them.
Suddenly, the man surnamed Song became like a quail, hiding behind him.
"I'm going to get medicine for Brother Gu."
The butler's face was obscured by shadows, making it difficult to see clearly: "What medicine?"
After saying that, Gu Xinglan held out her hand and revealed what was in her palm: "It's burn ointment."
"A burn?" the butler snapped. "Take off the bandage."
As soon as he finished speaking, another sentence quickly followed:
“Yes, Brother Gu, you can’t keep your burn covered with bandages. It’s best to take them off and let it air out,” Song Zhengsi echoed the butler’s words.
No, in just a few words, how did it come to him having to remove the bandages?
System: [It feels like the host has been set up.]
If you want him to open it, isn't it just a matter of the butler saying a few words?
Gu Xinglan took a few steps back and looked at the two people opposite her with a strange expression.
The long white mesh bandages gradually loosened.
Her delicate, flawless hands, as smooth as milky jade, were revealed. Her knuckles were clearly defined, with slightly protruding blue veins extending upwards, subtly exuding a sense of strength.
The bandages that hung down to the ground showed no signs of injury when they were removed.
It's healed... without leaving a single tooth mark.
Gu Xinglan smiled and said, "It's a minor injury."
His gaze lingered between the two men.
However, there was no clue whatsoever; the butler maintained his stern face as always.
The man surnamed Song was even stranger; his eye seemed to be looking at something, and his expression was impossible to discern.
"Um, can I get my wages for this morning?"
The atmosphere was a bit strange.
He changed the subject, put away the bandages, threw them into the nearby trash can, and stared straight at the butler.
"Yes, it's already been transferred to your card. The young master isn't at the villa tonight, so you don't need to come over."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xinglan suddenly regretted not asking Li Hetai what he was doing that afternoon.
Rather, ever since he stopped dressing as a woman, he has been unable to contact Li Taihe or his two assistants who share the same surname.
Even Le Ho Tai, who was right next to them, had a hard time figuring things out.
It was as if an invisible wall was blocking his way.
System: [This is normal; it's the quiet period for the plot.]
"How to say?"
[The people in this world are vibrant; each NPC has their own goals, and the quest targets also have their own pursuits. They can't revolve around you; you have to actively approach them. But now, they're far from the host. Unless the host actively approaches them, it's difficult to maintain a good character and advance the hidden plot. Furthermore, because you're close to the quest targets, it's easy to trigger some uncontrollable events.]
After hearing the rest, Gu Xinglan only focused on the words "force majeure".
[Host, don't forget you're currently handling business with the Li family.]
The Li family is not clean to begin with, and if someone seeks revenge, it might endanger him.
Gu Xinglan nodded thoughtfully.
While talking to the system, they had already arrived outside Changgu.
Watching Li Hetai get into that unassuming minivan and drive away.
The iron gate behind him was completely locked, and he could not take a step unless he climbed over the wall.
This feeling of the unknown... made him extremely uncomfortable.
"We must find Xu Mufeng, we absolutely must find Xu Mufeng," Gu Xinglan murmured, brushing the fallen leaves off her clothes.
Given the current way they interact, what happens to Li Hetai's survival time if he has to participate in some unknown activities, or even disappears without a trace for more than 24 hours?
Therefore, we must find Xu Mufeng and get Li Hetai to participate in this program... If he misses this program invested in by the Li family, he will most likely be completely alienated from the center of the Li family, and there will be no need to talk about memories or hidden plots anymore.
Gu Xinglan rubbed her forehead: "I should have known better than to go to the rooftop with Li Taihe."
The video taken by the drone has been edited into a program trailer. The lady of the Li family is taking a helicopter to Venice, not Wushui.
Who would believe that the real female homeowner is a short-haired young man who lives in a rented room in Wushui's urban village and works two jobs?
……
At noon, the sun is high.
"Do not miss passing through!"
The open-air shed was bright red, and when the sun shone on it, the surrounding area glowed with a deep red light.
Meanwhile, the person under the shed skillfully tossed a ladle, flames roared and leaped on the stove, and the chef stood in front of the pot.
He squatted down slightly, steadied himself in a horse stance, gripped the pot handles with both hands, and with a gentle lift, the large pot full of ingredients was instantly lifted off the stove.
The mixed meat and vegetables drew a beautiful arc in the air, glistening with tiny droplets of oil.
Then watch as the chef steadily catches the pot, and with a smooth pull and push, the ingredients seem to understand human speech, constantly tumbling in the pot. His movements are fluid and seamless!
"Gu Xinglan." Lin Cheng'an wiped his sweat, put bowls aside, and glanced over from time to time, giving a slightly wry smile: "How come I didn't know your cooking skills... were so amazing?"
The pot moved, the spatula moved, but the person remained silent.
As if possessed, he kept his lips tightly pressed together, his eyes fixed, and his movements nonstop, cooking pot after pot, seemingly unaware of what fatigue was, so busy that he didn't even realize that sweat was seeping into his eyes and making them red.
"Boss, make it a little spicy!"
A man eating hot noodles outdoors, wiping away sweat, shouted.
"hot?!"
A man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, his face grim, and shouted, "Brother Li! If you want spicy food, come to my place! I'll give you a 50% discount today!!"
"Half price? No, no, no, you can get a bowl of beef noodles for just five yuan here!" The man called Brother Li waved his hand: "Hey you, don't bother, come join us, it'll be fun!"
The words "five yuan" almost shattered the visitor's spirit.
Isn't this completely ruining his reputation?