Looking at the stars

Chapter 8 He is Li Xiangnan

A married man? Li Cancan frowned. When did her brother become a married man?

Li Cancan glared at Gu Nianbei: What nonsense are you talking about? My brother is not a married man!

Gu Nianbei curled his lips and said, “In my eyes, a man with a girlfriend is no different from a married man.”

Li Cancan's face was full of suspicion. She stared at Gu Nianbei and asked: What do you want to gain by getting close to my brother?

For money.

Gu Nianbei answered truthfully: I am very short of money now, so I accepted this job. If it were before, I would not do it even if you asked me to do it.

Li Cancan looked at Gu Nianbei doubtfully and muttered: I really don't like you.

I didn't ask you to like me either. Gu Nianbei smiled.

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The car drove forward and it was almost seven o'clock when it arrived at Haoyuan.

Gu Nianbei did not get out of the car. She originally thought that she just needed to bring the person there, and then she could go home after get off work.

Unexpectedly, after Li Cancan found that Gu Nianbei had no intention of getting out of the car, she walked over and knocked on her car window, and said to her in an imperative tone: Come in with me.

Gu Nianbei didn't understand, she raised her eyebrows and asked: This is your Li family's family dinner, I'm not a member of the Li family, why should I go in with you?

Li Cancan raised his chin in dissatisfaction, and said arrogantly: You are my brother's assistant, if you go in with me, they will know that my brother brought me back.

Gu Nianbei had a smile on his face, thinking that Li Cancan was still a little kid after all, with a strong sense of self-esteem. He didn't want the Li family to think that she came back on her own, and didn't want them to think that she was trying to please them.

After unbuckling his seat belt, Gu Nianbei got out of the car and followed Li Cancan into Haoyuan.

Rich people's houses are all decorated in a special style. Haoyuan is the old house of the Li family. Grandpa Li lives here all the time. His sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren have basically bought other houses outside and only come back to live here occasionally.

The Haoyuan Family Dinner is a rule set by Grandpa Li. Every once in a while, the whole family has to come back and get together. Unless they are not in the country or there is something particularly urgent, everyone has to come back to attend the family dinner.

Miss Cancan is back?

After entering the inner room, a servant came up to greet me.

"Has my brother arrived?" Li Cancan asked.

They are all here. The servant was also very smart. He knew that Li Cancan was asking about Li Xiangnan, but in order not to offend other young masters, he deliberately used the word "all" when answering.

Li Cancan seemed not to notice this. She just thought that everyone had arrived and she was the only one missing.

So, when I walked, my steps became a little more impatient.

The family dinner was held in the large front hall of Hao Garden. At this moment, the servants were already serving the dishes, and those who had arrived from the Li family had already sat at the table.

Old man Li Hexuan sat in the main seat, and the others who sat down were: Li Yinghui and his wife from the first house and their two sons; Li Yingzhe from the second house. Li Yingzhe's wife Ye Xiaoling had gone abroad some time ago and had not returned yet, so she was not present. Then sitting next to him was Li Xiangnan; Li Yinghong and his wife from the third house and their son and daughter.

When Li Cancan walked in, Li Yingzhe was the first to notice her. He smiled and waved at her, saying, "Cancan is here? Come on, come and sit down."

As soon as Li Yingzhe said this, everyone who was talking and laughing at the table turned their eyes towards the door.

When Li Xiangnan saw his sister Li Cancan, he raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Did they actually pick up the person?

interesting……

As his brother, he knew Li Cancan's temper very well. Ordinary people could not handle her at all, let alone a new and unfamiliar assistant whom he had never met before. According to common sense, Li Cancan would not even meet the assistant, let alone attend this family dinner.

But here she came.

And he arrived on time...

It seems that this new special assistant is quite capable.

Thinking of this, Li Xiangnan raised his eyes, shifted his gaze, and fell on the woman behind Li Cancan.

Her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, and at first glance, a fresh and unworldly beauty comes to you.

She looks really good.

After all, Gu Nianbei was born in a wealthy family. Although she was defeated now, her temperament and aura could not be erased. Obviously, she was not stage fright in such an occasion.

Perhaps sensing the pressure of a gaze coming from somewhere, Gu Nianbei turned his head and met a pair of deep black eyes.

It was like falling into a deep pool, impossible to see through, impossible to touch, so dark and bottomless.

Gu Nianbei suddenly became certain that he was Li Xiangnan.

So, she smiled and nodded as a greeting to her boss.

grandfather!

Li Cancan pretended to be happy and greeted Li Hexuan first, and then greeted all the uncles, cousins present one by one.

Afterwards, Li Cancan walked to Li Xiangnan and sat down, hugged his arm like a spoiled child, and called out: Brother!

Are you tired from class? Li Xiangnan raised his hand, touched her head, and asked lovingly.

I'm so tired, I have a lot of homework to do today! But I still rushed back to attend the family dinner! Li Cancan seemed to want to be praised.

Studying is important. If you really have too much homework, it doesn't matter if you don't attend the family dinner. You can just stay and come back next time. Li Xiangnan said this with indulgence in his words.

These words obviously reached Gu Nianbei's ears, and she sneered in her heart without making a sound.

Is it okay not to attend the family dinner?

So, in the end, was all this just an attempt to make things difficult for her?

Since it was okay for her not to come back for the family dinner, why did Gary specifically tell her not to be late and to be there when giving her the task?

Obviously, Gu Nianbei smelled a hint of conspiracy here.

I originally thought so, but my brother sent his assistant to pick me up, so I thought I might as well come back for dinner. I can catch up with my homework if I postpone it. After all, I am smart! Li Cancan said with a smile on his face.

Really? Li Xiangnan raised his eyebrows, half smiling.

Old Master Li Hexuan was sitting in the main seat, secretly observing all this. When he heard Li Cancan mention the assistant, he slowly raised his eyes and looked at the young woman standing at the door.

He nodded and called out: "Hey, Xiao Gu."

Gu Nianbei noticed the movement and knew that Mr. Li was calling her, so she quickly stepped forward, looked at him with a smile and responded.

I'll introduce you to Xiangnan as an assistant. Are you used to this job? Li Hexuan's expression was both dignified and smiling.

That's good. I'm just starting out and there are still many things I need to learn and explore. If there are any inappropriate aspects, I hope Mr. Li will be magnanimous and give me more opportunities.

Gu Nianbei looked at Li Xiangnan and said something meaningful.

Li Xiangnan concealed the sharpness in his eyes, with an unknown smile on his lips, and said: Of course, the person introduced by grandpa must be good, I will definitely give you more opportunities so that you can get started as soon as possible.

Thank you, Mr. Li.

Gu Nianbei lowered his eyes, his face expressionless, but his heart was surging with anxiety. What this man just said was obviously a double entendre.