Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 666: Love Above All - 25 Giving Gu Hua a Big Surprise

Chapter 666: Love Above All Chapter 25 Giving Gu Hua a Big Surprise

One afternoon, she was so engrossed in her work that she forgot to eat, and Mi Xi did not want to disturb her.

By now, Mi Xi had already made a reservation at a restaurant and took Gu Xiaoxi there for a meal.

It was a famous western restaurant with an impeccable environment, and most importantly, it was located in a prime area but was not noisy at all. From the window seat, one could just catch sight of the bustling street scene with an endless stream of cars.

Since waking up, Gu Xiaoxi hadn’t had the chance to fully appreciate this world.

Sitting by the window, she gazed at the luxury cars passing by outside. Actually, this country had the same culture, traditions, and historical civilization as Liuli Country.

Only the national status, military power, and wealth differed.

"Xiao Xi, what are you looking at?" Mi Xi asked curiously, following her gaze. The street was busy with people and cars, nothing out of the ordinary.

"Nothing! I just think this country is quite nice!"

"What do you mean? You speak as if you’re not from this country."

"Hahaha! What if I’m not from this country?" Gu Xiaoxi beamed with a bright smile.

However, Mi Xi bent his finger and knocked on Gu Xiaoxi’s forehead rather sharply, "Nonsense, I watched you grow up; if you’re not from this country, what are you, an alien?"

In fact, Mi Xi’s finger didn’t use any force at all. Gu Xiaoxi covered her forehead, pretending to be in pain, "Brother, even if I were an alien, I would still feel pain."

Looking into her misty eyes, Mi Xi touched the spot he had knocked and quickly apologized, "I’m sorry, brother didn’t mean it, it won’t happen again."

Seeing Mi Xi’s genuine concern, Gu Xiaoxi laughed lightly, "I tricked you, brother’s knock didn’t hurt at all."

Yet Mi Xi indulged her with a smile, "Even though it didn’t hurt, brother won’t do it again. If I make you stupid, I’d be too ashamed to pay respects to Mommy."

Gu Xiaoxi and Mi Xi laughed together.

"Brother, will you take me to pay respects to Mommy tomorrow? I don’t think I’ve ever visited her."

"Sure!"

The two were having a pleasant chat when the soothing restaurant music suddenly stopped.

Then, two elegant women dressed opulently strutted their way toward her.

One wore a bright red short skirt with expensive fur draped over her shoulders. Despite the cold weather, her long, snow-white legs were completely exposed to the air.

The other wore tight leather pants and a stylish black sweater, revealing her fair shoulders.

Both women were quite pretty, a pair of rare beauties, but their makeup looked somewhat gaudy.

As they approached Gu Xiaoxi, several bodyguards materialized behind her and stopped the two women.

"True to being the First Lady, quite the entourage. We simply wanted to greet you loudly, but did you really think you’re second to none?"

Gu Xiaoxi raised her eyebrows, sensing the hostility from their sharp words—it was clear they came to pick a fight.

As the waiter served the dishes, Gu Xiaoxi gestured to the sudden bodyguards, "Stand down! Since they’re just here to say hello, there’s no danger. I’m curious to get to know which daughters of fortune there are in City A."

Mi Xi narrowed his eyes and introduced them to Gu Xiaoxi, "Ren Yun, the Vice President’s eldest daughter. Li Jiani, the youngest daughter of a Cabinet Minister."

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows. These were people of high status—what were they doing here, all worked up?

"Since you’re not strangers, why don’t you sit down and join us?" Gu Xiaoxi’s tone was casual, still graceful in demeanor.

The meal was served, and after being busy the whole afternoon, she was famished, so she picked up her utensils and started eating.

"We’re not hungry!" Ren Yun refused to dine with Gu Xiaoxi, filled with envy at the sight of her.

Marrying Bai Yaxuan was like the saying, ’a fine piece of cabbage eaten by a pig.’

"Then I’ll begin eating, oh! If you have anything to say, just speak up!" Gu Xiaoxi was the very picture of composure, cutting the beef on her plate and eating leisurely.

Ren Yun wanted to speak, but Li Jiani pulled her back, softening her tone, "No matter what, we’re all in the same social circle. Everyone’s just curious about Miss Gu and wanted to make your acquaintance."

"That’s right! In three days, City A’s high society will be having a ball at Blue Sea No. 1. We hope you can come then!" Ren Yun was clearly reluctant to talk to Gu Xiaoxi but was quick to invite her.

Gu Xiaoxi couldn’t help but doubt their intentions.

"In three days?" Gu Xiaoxi looked towards Mi Xi, raising her eyebrows, "Do I have plans then?"

"Yes! Didn’t you say you wanted to go to work at the company?" Mi Xi reminded her.

Gu Xiaoxi shook her head, "Did you hear that? I’ll be going to the company to work in three days, so I won’t be able to attend."

"What, are you scared? Since you’ve become the First Lady, don’t embarrass Brother Xuan! If you don’t show up, others might think you’re still a fool, worthless, and not fit for Brother Xuan," said Ren Yun, her words brimming with agitation and plainly dripping with jealousy.

She liked Bai Yaxuan!

Gu Xiaoxi chuckled lightly, "Whether I’m worthy of him is none of your business! I’m not interested in that kind of event."

"You..." Both Ren Yun and Li Jiani’s faces soured. They never expected that after inviting her personally, Gu Xiaoxi would still snub them.

Although they held no official positions, as they moved in high society and were born into prestigious families, who wouldn’t show them respect?

Even Bai Yaxuan would exchange pleasantries with them when he saw them.

Mi Xi, sensing the atmosphere growing tense and not wanting the two women to tarnish Gu Xiaoxi’s reputation—after all, public opinion was something to be feared—interjected.

After Gu Xiaoxi came to her senses, she rarely appeared in public. Attending this kind of party, attending more often, wasn’t such a bad thing. It would serve to slap those rumors in the face.

"Xiao Xi, how about this? I’ll accompany you to the company in the morning, and we can go to the party in the afternoon. The only question is when does the party start?" Mi Xi looked at Li Jiani.

"We set off at two in the afternoon, from Triangle Bend to Sicily Island, aboard the famous ’Blue Sea No. 1’. We’ll spend two days vacationing on Sicily Island before returning," she answered.

"Can I go too?" Mi Xi asked again.

"Of course, Mr. Mi Xi, you are also on the guest list for the banquet."

"Alright then! Send me the invitation, and when the time comes, I’ll take her there."

Gu Xiaoxi, eating her meal, didn’t understand what Mi Xi meant.

Once the two women had left, Gu Xiaoxi looked at him in confusion, "Well, aren’t you quick to sell out your sister."

"You’ve been hidden away for twenty years. It’s time you start showing up at these high-class social events. Otherwise, when you become the major shareholder of the Gu Family business, no one will even recognize you," Mi Xi stated, starting his meal.

"A bunch of vinegar-hearted women gathered together—what’s fun about that? It’s just all scheming and backstabbing... I find it annoying!" Gu Xiaoxi spoke the truth, anticipating the likes of Gu Yuxin and others there.

A whole crowd of Bai Yaxuan’s ’true loves’, firing their arrows from all sides, and she’d be the one suffering.

"If you can’t even deal with a few small-minded women, how will you ever stand your ground in the business world?" Mi Xi said sternly.

Chewing her food, Gu Xiaoxi sighed, "Fine, I’ll go!"

Playing dirty wasn’t something only they could do—she was capable of playing that game too!

After dinner, it was already late when she returned home.

Bai Yaxuan, having taken a shower, was waiting for Gu Xiaoxi to return.

Unfortunately, as soon as Gu Xiaoxi arrived home, she began to run a fever again.

Though not a high fever, her cheeks were flushed and her cough worsened, her cold becoming more serious.

After confirming that Gu Xiaoxi had neglected her IV treatment and gone out today, Bai Yaxuan was speechless with frustration.

Later, the doctor came and administered an IV...

This cold would drag on for three days.

Ever since that day, Bai Yaxuan had someone watch Gu Xiaoxi, not allowing her to leave the house.

He even prevented her from going to pay respects to her mother.

She was cooped up at home for three days, but she used this time to settle the accounts of the Gu Family company.

She calculated the value of her stockholdings...

...and figured out to the penny how much profit she should be drawing each month...

At seven in the morning, Gu Xiaoxi got up.

She was dressed in a sharp business suit, had applied subtle makeup, and styled her hair in chestnut-colored large curls.

She once looked like an innocent, pure young girl, but in the blink of an eye, she transformed into a beautiful, enchanting little demon.

And not just any little demon, but one with the air of a sophisticated white-collar elite.

As Gu Xiaoxi was leaving, Bai Yaxuan couldn’t take his eyes off her; the more he watched, the harder it became to look away.

How could he be at ease with her attending a high society party looking like that?

After Gu Xiaoxi left, Bai Yaxuan slapped his forehead in annoyance.

At that moment, what was he thinking when he signed that marriage contract with her?

If he hadn’t signed it, would Gu Xiaoxi have become his wife through a proper wedding ceremony?

Was there any need to turn the bedroom into three separate rooms, one for deception, one for her, and one for him?

This was the most unwise thing he had done since he was a child, and also the thing he regretted the most.

When Gu Xiaoxi went out, Mi Xi had already come by car to pick her up, and they went to the company together.

On the way, Mi Xi handed a stack of documents to Gu Xiaoxi, "These are the company’s figures I’ve analyzed for you. Before you officially start work, you need to get these accounts in order. What’s yours must not be shortchanged."

Gu Xiaoxi chuckled lightly; she didn’t need the documents he held. The information she had in her possession was likely much more comprehensive than Mi Xi’s analysis.

Today, she was going to secure her shares and give Gu Hua quite a big surprise.