The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship
Chapter 189 - 180 You Can Get Out Now

Chapter 189: Chapter 180 You Can Get Out Now

Gu Qili looked around, making sure she was the only one near the flower shop before confirming that the person was calling her.

He appeared to be in his thirties, with fine features, and was dressed neatly and decently, clearly someone of status, but she did not recall knowing such a figure.

"Miss Gu, I apologize for the intrusion." He approached, introducing himself very politely, "My name is Chen Jiu, and people are used to calling me Old Nine."

Old Nine? Gu Qili suddenly remembered that at one time, during a meal at Xiangshan Club, Leng Shaoqing mentioned this person; he seemed to be a casino owner and was acquainted with Mu Shuoqian and the others.

"Mr. Chen, hello. May I ask what you want with me?" Gu Qili clutched the tulips in her hands, not understanding why a friend of Mu Shuoqian would seek her out.

Chen Jiu hesitated for a moment before taking out an exquisite jewelry box from his pocket, and without shyness, he opened it right in front of Gu Qili. The sun was just right, and the pink diamond nearly blinded her with its sparkle.

Gu Qili glanced at the beautiful and expensive necklace and slowly looked up, "Mr. Chen, what does this mean?"

Chen Jiu did not see any greed or pleasure in her eyes, which confused him a little.

"This is a gift for Miss Gu upon our first meeting."

Gu Qili smiled, "Let’s not say I don’t know Mr. Chen at all, even if we were old acquaintances, I wouldn’t accept such an expensive gift. If you have something to say, please speak directly. It’s so sunny, my flowers are wilting."

Chen Jiu felt embarrassed and quickly added, "Actually, I would like to ask Miss Gu to put in a good word for me with Young Master Qian, to help me redeem my casino. As for Young Master Qian’s benefits, I will certainly not let him down."

"Mr. Chen, are you friends with Young Master Qian?"

"Uh, sort of."

"If that’s the case, why don’t you go find him yourself?"

Chen Jiu still held the jewelry box, but since Gu Qili did not spare it a second glance, holding it became awkward, so he put it down; thinking to himself, Mu Shuoqian’s woman was not easy to sway, with such a large pink diamond not even tempting her, what does she actually like.

His casino had been appropriated by Tang Ye, and lately he had been trying to figure out a way to recover it. Mu Shuoqian helped him once but refused to extend his hand a second time, no matter how earnestly Chen Jiu begged. Just when he was at a loss, he received a call from Daddy Mi.

Daddy Mi had worked in that casino for ten years and had deep affection for it, so when he saw Gu Qili with Mu Shuoqian, and noticed that Mu Shuoqian’s attitude towards her was quite special, he suggested Chen Jiu try approaching Gu Qili, begging her to plead with Mu Shuoqian; it might be effective.

"The thing is, Miss Gu, Young Master Qian isn’t willing to see me now."

"If he doesn’t want to see you, it means he doesn’t want to help you. Even if I were to plea on your behalf, it would be useless." Gu Qili offered an apologetic smile, "I’m sorry, Mr. Chen, I can’t help with this."

"No no no, Miss Gu, if it’s you, it will definitely work," Chen Jiu hurriedly stopped her. He knew Mu Shuoqian for so many years and had never seen any woman by his side, let alone one who openly moved into his residence. It was clear that Gu Qili was very special to him.

"Mr. Chen, you overestimate my influence, please go look for Young Master Qian yourself." Gu Qili stepped back with her flowers, "I should be going, goodbye."

Gu Qili insisted on leaving and Chen Jiu felt too awkward to keep her any longer for fear of annoying her, resulting in losing more than he had tried to gain.

As the two conversed, a car slowly pulled up beside the flower shop, its tint deep enough to obscure a view of the inside. But soon, the window rolled down, revealing the face of a woman with meticulous makeup, who looked over at the flower shop and spoke in a gentle voice, "Tang Ye, didn’t you promise to give flowers to someone? Here is a flower shop."

The man seated in the back of the car was lazily leaning against the window, with a dog as idle as himself lying next to him—apricot-yellow with a black face, wrinkled and ferocious-looking.

Upon hearing the woman’s words, he suddenly placed his slender, handsome index finger to his lips, his eyes chilling, "Shush."

Although the woman did not understand why he made that gesture, she sensibly fell silent. Outside, there was nothing particularly audible except the vague conversation between the man and the woman.

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