Surprise! The whole family of a wealthy family was saved by listening to my voice

The two turned to look.

Then Zhong Lishuang, dressed in a red dress, walked gracefully towards them, holding a wine glass.

She was accompanied by two familiar spoiled young men—the same two who had ambushed Mu Li at the awards ceremony last time.

"Oh, Miss Gu is here too?"

Zhong Lishuang smiled insincerely.

"What a coincidence. What's this? The dignified Miss Gu has switched careers to become a dance teacher? Or... has she taken a fancy to this poor boy, Mu Li? Hahahaha..."

The two henchmen immediately joined in, bursting into laughter.

He looked like a villainous cannon fodder about to be humiliated.

Gu Haoman's face darkened: "Zhong Lishuang, watch your words! And you two lackeys, shut up!"

The two lackeys immediately fell silent, not daring to utter a sound—they were still terrified after being punished last time, and they weren't stupid after all.

"Ha, did I say something wrong?"

Zhong Lishuang was furious when she saw that her follower was so unhelpful. She deliberately raised her voice, attracting the attention of several guests around her.

"Who doesn't know that Mu Li is my sister's leftover gigolo? If Miss Gu likes collecting junk, she should have said so earlier. There are plenty of them in my warehouse."

After saying that, he raised his chin and looked at the two people opposite him provocatively.

Mu Li clenched her hands at her sides, her knuckles turning white, but her face remained calm: "Miss Zhong Li, please have some self-respect."

"Self-respect?"

Zhong Lishuang scoffed, "You gigolo who lives off a woman dares to say those two words to me? What, you think you can turn your life around just by hooking up with Miss Gu? Let me tell you, with just one word from my sister, you can forget about staying in the entertainment industry!"

Gu Haoman stepped forward, blocking Mu Li's way: "Zhong Lishuang, this is a celebration banquet for 'Stars Before Dawn,' not a place for you to run wild. If you keep talking nonsense, I'll have security take you out."

"You dare!" Zhong Lishuang shouted, her eyes wide.

Gu Haoman said coldly, "You can try and see if I dare. By the way, I'd like to remind you that the Gu family and the Zhongli family are also cooperating on the cross-sea bridge project. I will tell my elder brother the truth about your behavior tonight."

Do you think Gu Haoyuan will side with me, or with the person who publicly humiliated a guest of the Gu family?

Zhong Lishuang's expression changed.

She could disregard Mu Li, but she couldn't ignore Gu Haoyuan. The Gu family's status in Beicheng was indeed superior to that of the Zhong Li family.

"You...you try to intimidate me with your brother!"

Her words were firm, but her tone had softened considerably.

"So what? What can you do?" Gu Haoman retorted arrogantly, no longer looking at her, and turned sharply to Mu Li, "Let's go! Don't talk to idiots, it's contagious!"

She naturally took Mu Li's arm and led him away from the dance floor.

This action was witnessed by everyone present, including Lin Huayin, who had just come out of the private room.

"Interesting." Lin Huayin watched as Gu Haoman pulled Mu Li away, while Zhong Lishuang was jumping up and down in anger. She couldn't help but smile and said to Ni Rong, "It seems that our Xiaoman is quite serious about this Mu Li."

Ni Rong looked at them and smiled like an aunt.

I have to say, these two really look like a perfect match; I can't help but start shipping them.

Gu Haoman only let go of his hand after they left the banquet hall.

She said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I only..."

"No, I understand. I should be the one thanking you."

Mu Li looked at her seriously, "Miss Gu, you really don't need to go to this lengths for me. Zhong Lishuang is right, I'm not worth you making enemies with the Zhong Li family."

"Hmph, whether it's worth it or not is up to me."

Gu Haoman looked at him and said, "Mu Li, don't always belittle yourself. You are very good, a thousand times, ten thousand times better than those who bully others by taking advantage of their power."

A complex mix of emotions flashed in Mu Li's eyes—gratitude, struggle, inferiority, and a barely perceptible flutter of excitement.

"I'll take you home," Gu Haoman said. "It's hard to get a taxi at this time."

"No need, I—"

"Don't refuse." Gu Haoman interrupted him, her eyes filled with an undeniable smile. "Just consider it as me wanting to spend more time with you, okay?"

These words were too blunt, and Mu Li's ears turned red again. He opened his mouth, but in the end, he only managed to squeeze out one word: "Okay."

In the parking lot, Gu Haoman's sports car gleamed softly under the lights. She opened the passenger door and gestured for her to enter.

The car quickly drove into the night.

The carriage was quiet, with only soft music playing.

"Address?" Gu Haoman asked.

Mu Li gave a place name—it was an ordinary old neighborhood in the north of the city, completely different from the villa area where Gu Haoman lived.

"How long have you been living there?" Gu Haoman asked casually.

“Three years,” Mu Li said. “The rent is cheap, and it’s close to the hospital.”

Is your mother's illness... serious?

Mu Li paused for a moment: "Uremia requires regular dialysis. If a suitable kidney can be found for a transplant, there is hope for a cure. But kidneys are hard to find, and the surgery is expensive..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Gu Haoman already understood.

"It will be alright," she said softly. "Modern medicine is very advanced; there will definitely be a way."

"Thank you."

Mu Li looked out the window, her profile somewhat blurred in the shadows of the streetlights. "Actually, I've gotten used to it. It's just that sometimes I feel useless, like I can't even earn enough for my mother's medical expenses."

"This isn't your fault. You've already tried your best. I believe you can overcome this."

The car was parked at the entrance of the residential area.

The old iron gate, the mottled walls, the dim streetlights—all of this seemed out of place with Mu Li's face, which was perfectly suited for the big screen.

"I've arrived." Mu Li unbuckled his seatbelt. "Thank you, Miss Gu, for bringing me back."

"Mu Li." Gu Haoman suddenly called out to him.

"When are you going to give me an answer?... Ah, don't get me wrong, I'm talking about the contract!"