Looking at the stars

Chapter 7 Give You Ten Minutes

Gu Nianbei leaned against the car door, looking at the students coming and going at the campus gate, tapping the phone case with his index finger from time to time.

The current situation is that Li Cancan doesn't even want to leave the school gate.

How can I get her to go to Haoyuan with me?

It takes about an hour to drive from Huaiying Middle School to Haoyuan if there is no traffic jam. Gary said we can't be late, and now it happens to be the rush hour, so there will definitely be traffic jams.

That means she doesn’t have much time left to deal with Li Cancan.

Gu Nianbei pursed her lips tightly, thoughts racing in her mind.

Two minutes later, Gu Nianbei picked up the phone and called Li Cancan again.

Didn't I tell you to go back? Why are you still calling? Don't you understand what I'm saying?

Li Cancan's tone of voice was very sharp, indicating that she was very angry at the moment.

"Ms. Li, this is Mr. Li's order, and I cannot disobey it. I must bring you back to Haoyuan to attend the family dinner today. Please cooperate with me," Gu Nianbei said word by word.

I won't cooperate! What can you do to me? Li Cancan acted like a naughty scoundrel.

Can I ask why you are so afraid to go back for the family dinner? Gu Nianbei raised her eyebrows and asked, she deliberately used the word "afraid".

Sure enough, Li Cancan instantly became furious.

Huh? Scared?! Why would I be scared? I have my brother to back me up, I'm not afraid of anyone! I just don't want to see those fake faces!

Li Cancan's tone of voice was full of arrogance and domineering.

I can go to the family dinner if I want to, and I can choose not to go if I don’t want to. No one can do anything to me! I won’t go today, what’s wrong?

Gu Nianbei sighed silently. She looked at the time and saw that there was not much time left.

Gu Nianbei took a deep breath, made up his mind, and asked: Have you forgotten what your identity is in the Li family?

When saying this, Gu Nianbei deliberately emphasized the word "identity".

What do you mean? Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that? Are you dying?

Li Cancan was a sensitive child. When she heard the word "identity", she was completely annoyed.

Gu Nianbei secretly exerted force on the hand holding the phone. She gritted her teeth and said with all her strength:

Li Cancan, you are already in the second year of high school. You are not a three-year-old kid anymore. You should know the limit when being willful.

Don't forget that you have no blood relationship with the Li family!

None of your uncles, aunts, cousins, truly consider you as a member of the Li family.

Now your parents and your brother can spoil you infinitely, only because in their hearts you are still a child who has not grown up. One day when you grow up and your brother gets married and has children, do you think you will still have the same status in their hearts as you do today?

I know you don't want to attend the family dinner because you don't want to meet those fake faces who say one thing in front of you and another behind your back.

But please use your brain and think it through! The family dinner at Haoyuan is hosted by your Grandpa Li. If you are being petty and not attending, it will only make you more rude in front of the Li family, and will only make them treat you less as a family member.

It will do you no good whatsoever if you do this!

You were raised in a wealthy family. If you want to consolidate your position, you must learn to be tactful in what you do and say. Only in this way can you have a foothold. You are acting like a spoiled brat in such an important occasion today, which will only harm your future.

After saying so much at once, Gu Nianbei was a little out of breath, and she evened her breath.

The only sound on the other end of the phone was breathing, and Li Cancan seemed hurt by her words.

Gu Nianbei knew that what she had just said to Li Cancan was very harsh, but in order to complete her work tasks and keep her job, she had no choice.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Nianbei said to the phone: It takes about an hour to drive back to Haoyuan from school. Now is the rush hour, so there will definitely be traffic jams. If you don’t want to be late and put on airs in front of everyone in your Li family, please come out to the school gate now.

I will wait for you at the school gate for ten minutes. After ten minutes, if I don't see you, I will leave. It's your choice!

After saying that, Gu Nianbei hung up the phone and called up the timer, which started the ten-minute countdown.

To be honest, Gu Nianbei was not completely sure in her heart. She had already used such a cruel trick, and if Li Cancan still didn't come out, she would have no choice.

I failed to do my job on the second day of work and didn’t even meet my boss…

Even if Gu Nianbei wanted to explain to the boss, it probably wouldn't work, right?

Gu Nianbei looked up at the sky. Sure enough, there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. A sudden high-paying job will definitely have its own pitfalls.

Tick-tick-tick…

With two minutes left.

A girl, wearing a modified school uniform, ran to the school gate panting and looked around.

Gu Nianbei looked at the girl for a few times. She basically matched the photo she had seen before. She waved at the girl and said loudly: Li Cancan, here!

Li Cancan looked over. She walked quickly to Gu Nianbei, raised her eyebrows, and looked at Gu Nianbei from head to toe several times without any hesitation.

Gu Nianbei opened the car door for her, ignored her rude look, and said: Get in the car, there's no time.

Humph! Li Cancan hummed and got into the car reluctantly.

Gu Nianbei then sat in the driver's seat, stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove towards the main road.

Li Cancan, who got into the car, couldn't help staring at Gu Nianbei's face. After a while, he sneered and said: I've seen a lot of people like you. You rely on your good looks to find ways to get close to my brother. You daydream every day, fantasizing that one day you will be able to turn from a wild chicken into a phoenix.

These words were originally unpleasant to hear, but for some reason, when Li Cancan said them, Gu Nianbei inexplicably wanted to laugh.

I know what I just said hurt you.

Gu Nianbei glanced at Li Cancan through the endoscope, smiled and said: If you want to scold me to vent your anger, go ahead. I will just ignore it and pretend I didn’t hear it. I won’t bother with a little kid like you.

Who are you calling a brat? Li Cancan is just like a hedgehog, covered with thorns, and can't be touched at all.

It's just you and me in this car, what do you think? Gu Nianbei couldn't help laughing, and his mood improved.

Humph! I tell you, don't even think about hitting on my brother. He won't be interested in someone like you. Li Cancan changed the subject again.

What kind of person am I? Gu Nianbei raised his eyebrows and asked curiously.

Vanity! A materialistic woman! Li Cancan said with a look of disdain.

Gu Nianbei chuckled and didn't intend to respond.

After all, Li Cancan was not wrong in saying this, she is now a materialistic woman. But who would have thought?

What? You have nothing to say? You accept it?

Li Cancan showed a smug look and said: I advise you not to waste your energy. You are just a humble assistant who works as a subordinate... Hehe! Who is my brother? What kind of precious woman does he want? How could he possibly fall for people like you?

Gu Nianbei sighed softly, thinking that Li Cancan was so young, but she really didn't learn any good things. She wasn't cute at all, as she should be at her age...

Don't worry, I have no interest in married men. Gu Nianbei sneered and said.