si-mexico Chapter 235 It's such a waste of time to talk to an idiot. How could he possibly become an offi
Chapter 235 It's such a waste of time to talk to an idiot. How could he possibly become an offi
Chu Ruohan remained silent; things were truly different now than before…
She watched Gu Cheng'an's departing figure, hoping that this time he could forge a different path.
Gu Junze walked over to her and looked at Chu Ruohan's profile. "He is not the same as them."
“Yes!” Chu Ruohan murmured.
Those people in the Marquis of Anyang's mansion only have power and endless benefits.
Gu Cheng'an is a man who prioritizes emotions and is deeply devoted to a woman. He is willing to abandon his wealth and future for her.
Being loved wholeheartedly by such a man is Du Ruoling's blessing.
"It's a pity that Du Ruoling doesn't know how to cherish it." Chu Ruohan said directly what she was thinking.
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze felt a pang of sadness and snorted softly, "She doesn't cherish it because she has no taste."
As he spoke, he moved even closer to Chu Ruohan, his eyes fixed on her.
Chu Ruohan was taken aback, then realized it was Gu Junze. "Why are you here? Isn't today a day off?"
Gu Junze looked slightly tired, his deep eyes seeming to peer into her heart.
“I encountered an assassination attempt last night, so I asked Vice General Shi for a few days of leave.”
Upon returning home, he heard that Chu Ruohan had gone out and, worried about her safety, immediately went to find her.
To everyone's surprise, upon arriving, they saw Chu Ruohan and Gu Cheng'an sitting opposite each other in the teahouse.
He watched the two talking from a distance, feeling uneasy.
At this moment, seeing that Chu Ruohan was still feeling sorry for Gu Cheng'an, she couldn't help but feel extremely jealous.
"But why are you suddenly so emotional, and even speaking up for him?"
As he spoke, he moved even closer to Chu Ruohan, as if trying to find some trace of Gu Cheng'an on her face.
Chu Ruohan was both amused and exasperated by his reaction.
"Why are you suddenly jealous? I was just stating the facts."
"I'm just jealous." Gu Junze reached out and grabbed Chu Ruohan's hand, pulling her closer to him.
"You are my wife, so stop lamenting about other men. No matter how good Gu Cheng'an is, he's still someone else. How can he compare to how good I am to you?"
As he spoke, he placed Chu Ruohan's hand on his chest, saying, "Feel this, my heart can only hold you."
Chu Ruohan's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently patted his hand and scolded him, "You're such a grown man, how can you be so reckless?"
“Be reckless, you are my wife,” Gu Junze rested his chin on Chu Ruohan’s head and said in a low voice, “I feel uneasy just thinking about you and him quietly drinking tea and chatting in the teahouse just now.”
Chu Ruohan gently nudged Gu Junze, "He's your younger brother."
Upon hearing this, Gu Junze not only didn't restrain himself, but hugged her even tighter, saying, "Even my younger brother is not allowed; we should keep our distance."
Gu Junze had not forgotten that Chu Ruohan was originally supposed to marry Gu Cheng'an.
It was because of Du Ruoling's interference that she was able to marry him.
"Let's go!"
Gu Junze released his embrace from Chu Ruohan, then gently took her fingertips in his hand and whispered in her ear.
Chu Ruohan was led by him deeper into the alley, blinking in confusion, "Where are we going?"
"I'm taking you to see someone." Gu Junze turned his head to look at her, his eyes gleaming with a mysterious light.
He took Chu Ruohan's hand and led her through the winding alley, finally stopping in front of an inconspicuous little courtyard.
The guards were already waiting at the gate, and upon seeing Gu Junze, they immediately opened the gate respectfully.
Upon entering the courtyard, Chu Ruohan immediately spotted a fat man tied up in the center—it was none other than Minister Liu.
He was tightly bound to a pillar, his eyes blindfolded, and he trembled incessantly.
Chu Ruohan then realized that Gu Junze had actually arrested Vice Minister Liu.
His style of doing things was indeed much more direct than she had imagined.
"Heroes, please let me go!"
Upon hearing footsteps, Vice Minister Liu immediately pleaded, his voice filled with terror, "I have silver at home, as much as you want!"
Chu Ruohan looked at the lump of fat in front of her that kept begging for mercy and felt a sense of disgust.
She really couldn't understand why Du Ruoling would give up a handsome young man like Gu Cheng'an and instead seduce such a fat, middle-aged man, even wanting to marry him as his legal wife.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind—Yuanlai Inn?
"Could it be that the Marquis of Anyang already knew about the affair between Minister Liu and Du Ruoling, and wanted to take advantage of the mine incident to get rid of him for his son?" Chu Ruohan whispered her guess to Gu Junze.
Gu Junze turned to look at her, his eyes full of admiration, "Your thoughts coincide with mine."
The waters behind this were deeper than she had imagined.
Gu Junze walked up to Vice Minister Liu and deliberately lowered his voice, making it hoarse and indistinguishable: "Minister Su wants to use you as a scapegoat for the Ministry of Works' embezzlement of iron ore."
Vice Minister Liu's obese body trembled violently. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Minister Su has already given Prince Yong benefits; Prince Yong won't pursue the matter further!"
He shook his head frantically, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. "Who are you? Why have you kidnapped me?"
Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze exchanged a glance, seeing the same thought in each other's eyes: How stupid!
"Did Prince Yong accept a bribe from Minister Su? How do you know?" Gu Junze pressed, his voice still feigning a low sullenness.
Only then did Vice Minister Liu realize that he had let something slip and immediately shut his mouth, but his chubby face was already filled with panic.
"Speak! Otherwise, you won't leave here alive today!" Gu Junze said coldly, while gesturing for the shadow guards to step forward.
"I...I don't know! I was just guessing! It was all just guessing!"
Liu, the Vice Minister, hurriedly tried to explain, his voice trembling, "Heroes, I really didn't know anything! You've kidnapped the wrong person!"
Chu Ruohan stepped forward and sneered, "Lord Liu, that's not what you said just now. Since you're in cahoots with Minister Su, don't blame us for being impolite."
"No! I didn't! I have a completely innocent relationship with Minister Su!" Vice Minister Liu shook his head desperately, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
Gu Junze sneered and approached Vice Minister Liu. "Minister Su gave Prince Yong a bribe? You knew about this too?"
Liu, the Vice Minister, seemed to realize he had let something slip and quickly corrected himself, "I...I don't know, I was just guessing! Don't listen to my nonsense!"
"Lord Liu, I'm doing this to help you." Gu Junze narrowed his eyes slightly. "With such a huge mess in the Ministry of Works, the Emperor has to give an explanation. Do you really think Minister Su will sacrifice the pawn to save the king?"
Vice Minister Liu was still struggling, his voice tinged with a sliver of hope, "Minister Su won't abandon me. How much silver have I given him over the years?"
“He has protected me all the way to this position, and he won’t just give up on me.”
Chu Ruohan then realized that his official position had been bought...