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Chapter 1899: Fu Wangchan: Waiting for You
Originally, his brows were full of defiance and weariness, but after seeing Gu Zhiqi, his expression softened a bit, and a hint of warmth appeared in his eyes.
Gu Zhiqi walked straight to Fu Wangchan and then asked, "What are you doing here?"
Saying this, she glanced around.
Fu Wangchan lazily replied, "Waiting for you."
Gu Zhiqi: ?
"Waiting for me for what?"
If it were Su Yunling waiting here at this moment, Gu Zhiqi wouldn’t have asked this.
The main reason was that this was the first time Fu Wangchan waited for her, which made her feel somewhat... inexplicable.
Fu Wangchan: "Can’t I wait for you even if there’s nothing going on?"
Gu Zhiqi: "... Not exactly."
"Let’s go. I’ll see you home," Fu Wangchan said, finally straightening up from the pillar and striding towards the stair entrance.
Seeing this, Gu Zhiqi didn’t say anything more, simply believing that Fu Wangchan indeed came to pick her up.
The two walked down the stairs shoulder to shoulder. After a few seconds of silence, Fu Wangchan suddenly asked, "Why didn’t you come out earlier? It’s so late already. Aren’t you afraid of danger on the way back?"
Gu Zhiqi raised an eyebrow and said, "Did you forget who saved whom when we first met?"
Fu Wangchan: "..."
Sorry for the disturbance.
Fu Wangchan gave a light cough and began to change the topic, "Fu Xiyan said you’re an Alchemist and a Fragrance Refiner?"
Gu Zhiqi nodded.
Fu Wangchan was silent for a few seconds before continuing, "That Gu Baba... is you?"
Gu Zhiqi paused for a moment and finally nodded.
After all, he was her brother, so there was no need to hide it.
Originally, Fu Wangchan was not very sure, but seeing Gu Zhiqi nod, he was certain.
He stopped in his tracks, looking at Gu Zhiqi with a rather complicated expression.
He thought that for her to rescue him from those chasing him was impressive enough. Yet, he didn’t expect...
She was also such a formidable Alchemist and Fragrance Refiner.
This...
Fu Wangchan’s heart felt very complex, a mix of pride, heartache, and a bit of self-doubt.
Gu Baba being his sister indeed made him proud, but being so accomplished at such a young age surely came with a lot of hardships.
As for feeling inferior...
His sister was too exceptional.
He felt a lot of pressure.
Fu Wangchan stood motionlessly on the stairs for a long while, only returning to his senses when Gu Zhiqi called his name.
Then, without saying a word, he went downstairs with Gu Zhiqi and exited the Trial Tower.
Once they got in the car, Fu Wangchan suddenly called Gu Zhiqi’s name, "Gu Zhiqi."
Driving his own car, he took the driver’s seat, and Gu Zhiqi got into the passenger seat.
At that moment, she was fastening her seatbelt.
Seeing Fu Wangchan call her, Gu Zhiqi looked at him while fastening the seatbelt.
Fu Wangchan: "You don’t have to be so extraordinary. In the future, you have us—we can take care of you."
Gu Zhiqi paused her action of fastening the seatbelt.
This was the first time she’d heard something like that.
"Click."
As the seatbelt clicked into place, Gu Zhiqi spoke to Fu Wangchan, "Could you... send me a red envelope to show your sincerity?"
Fu Wangchan: "..."
The bit of sentiment he had managed to gather evaporated instantly.
After a few seconds of silence, Fu Wangchan transferred money to her in front of Gu Zhiqi.
As soon as Gu Zhiqi received the red envelope, she promptly and sweetly said to Fu Wangchan, "Thank you, Second Brother."
Upon hearing this, Fu Wangchan’s ears twitched slightly.
This was the first time Gu Zhiqi had called him Second Brother.
Previously, he had hinted openly and subtly for her to change the way she addressed him, but she never called him that even once. So, was it just the lack of conversion fee?