After being sentenced to death, she came to her senses.

Millennium Tower? Wu Guicheng had heard of the largest restaurant in Yancheng, but had never been there. After all, such a place was not for someone like him.

Therefore, Wu Guicheng was very shocked and surprised when Fang Xiaoran mentioned this name. Fang Xiaoran was able to host a banquet for guests at the Millennium Building.

Even if it's just one table, Millennium Building only has private rooms, and the cost of just one of those private rooms is something he could never afford with all his earnings in his lifetime.

They arrived at Millennium Tower in the blink of an eye. Following the instructions of the tower's manager, Wu Guicheng parked the carriage in a designated spot before following Fang Xiaoran into the tower.

The manager immediately ordered a servant to lead Fang Xiaoran and the others to a private room at Yuewei Hotel. Fang Xiaoran had reserved this room in advance, and the wine, dishes, tea, and snacks had all been prepared and were just waiting for her.

Upon arriving on the third floor, the servant gently opened the door for Fang Xiaoran and said respectfully, "Please come in. If you have any instructions, please feel free to call me."

Fang Xiaoran nodded slightly and said to Wu Guicheng before entering the room, "Wait outside."

"Yes," Wu Guicheng replied, leaning against the right side of the private room.

"Miss Fang, you've arrived very early." A familiar voice came as soon as she entered the door. Fang Xiaoran was surprised and looked up to see Gu Yuqing already sitting lazily at the table, smiling at her.

“Naturally, I can’t compare to Second Young Master Gu.” Fang Xiaoran replied with a faint smile, slowly walked over, and sat down opposite Gu Yuqing. Xiao Shitou, who was sitting next to her, naturally poured her a cup of tea, and a faint aroma of tea wafted out.

Fang Xiaoran was somewhat surprised that the host arrived later than the guests. Of course, the main reason was that Gu Yuqing arrived too early. She had left early in the morning, but she was still not as fast as him.

However, there's no need to worry about these things; her purpose was simply to express her gratitude.

Fang Xiaoran stood up, picked up the wine pot, and gently filled two cups with wine. She handed one cup to Gu Yuqing and said with a smile, "Thank you for your help before, Second Young Master Gu." Then she picked up her own cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Thank you for what? I don't quite understand." Gu Yuqing narrowed his handsome eyes, tilted his head while holding the wine glass, and looked puzzled.

Was he genuinely unaware, or was he pretending not to know?

Fang Xiaoran deliberately said in front of everyone that she wanted to reinvestigate Bai Qiqi's poisoning, hoping to throw Wang Shi into a panic and make her hurriedly send Qian Mama to silence her. This would allow Xiao Shitou and Wu Guicheng to secretly follow and find the key person.

But Chunfang alone is far from enough. Fang Zhengyong has always doted on Wang Shi and feels guilty towards her. Without the most compelling evidence, it would be impossible to bring down Wang Shi. Therefore, Fang Xiaoran specifically investigated the relevant people and followed the clues to discover that Wang Shi was secretly falsifying accounts and using the Fang family's income and expenditure to subsidize her maternal family.

There are many things involved behind this, and it is impossible to find out them all in a short time. However, without a clear enough account, it would not be enough to make Wang confess. Therefore, she decided to give up on the account matter for now and prioritize clearing her mother's name.

At this crucial moment, Xiao Shitou managed to uncover all of Wang's old debts in just three days, including Wang's sale of land and shops, lending money at exorbitant interest rates, and secretly placing members of the Wang family in the Fang family's business, giving them important positions.

When Fang Xiaoran received the accounts and evidence, she was shocked, wondering how this young man could be so capable. But after she finished reading all the accounts, she realized that it was obviously not something that Xiao Shitou could have investigated on his own. There must be someone helping him behind the scenes, or rather, Xiao Shitou was just doing part of the work as a gofer.

Especially when Xiao Shitou brought Zhao Heng to her later, Fang Xiaoran was convinced that this matter must be related to her master.

In just a few days, the Fang family's entire origins were thoroughly investigated, even uncovering the old lady's order to purchase safflower. It's truly remarkable that they were able to uncover such details, demonstrating the breadth of their connections and intelligence.

If this were an enemy, I can't even imagine how terrifying they would be.

Looking at the handsome, languid, and unrestrained Second Young Master Gu before her, Fang Xiaoran felt a chill rise up her spine and couldn't help but shiver. His eyes were deep and mysterious, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, looking at her with a half-smile, making it difficult to fathom his true intentions.

As expected, her intuition was right. Someone who survived such a major political upheaval in her previous life must not have been without any means to achieve it.

Fang Xiaoran poured herself another glass of wine, but this time she didn't drink it. Instead, she looked at Gu Yuqing with a fawning gaze, "Little Stone has helped me a lot, so I should naturally thank you, my master, first."

Since he refused to admit that he did it, Fang Xiaoran stopped asking.

Anyway, after expressing my gratitude, I'll just make him more Spirit-Boosting Pills in the future, and that will settle things evenly.

However, Gu Yuqing was not so easily appeased. He picked up his wine glass, his eyes flickering slightly, a hint of amusement hidden within them. "Is a meal and wine enough to express my gratitude?"

"What does Young Master Gu think?" Fang Xiaoran tilted her head and asked, puzzled.

He laughed, a smile tinged with cunning and confidence, and said, "I like being owed favors. I'll leave it for now, and Miss Fang can repay me later."

What kind of talk is this? Fang Xiaoran wondered to herself, thinking that it would be best to settle things evenly, but he still owed her. What was he thinking?

She tried to find a clue in his expression, but to no avail.

I feel it's best to cut ties with this person as soon as possible; compared to Zhao Jin, this person is the most terrifying.

Seeing Fang Xiaoran's strange expression, Gu Yuqing ignored it and said to Xiao Shitou, "Come, pour wine for Miss Fang. You've been busy for her for several days, so getting a cup of wine is no problem for you."

Fang Xiaoran had no choice but to drink and eat with the master and servant while chatting and laughing.

Meanwhile, upstairs in the private room opposite Fang Xiaoran and the others, Zhao Jin was sitting by the window, watching this scene with icy eyes.

Because of his higher vantage point, he could clearly see what was happening inside through the opposite window. Seeing the two chatting and laughing happily, an inexplicable anger welled up inside him.

"When did Gu Yuqing become so close to her?" Zhao Jin wondered to herself, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Upon hearing this, the attendant immediately replied, "It seems to have started from the Ninth Princess's tea party."

"Gu Yuqing didn't even show up at the tea party, so how can we befriend her?"

"On the way back... the guards around Young Master Gu were highly skilled in internal energy, so we didn't dare get too close. Guard Wen wasn't there either, so..."

Zhao Jin coldly said, "It's right not to get close. This Gu Er is not to be underestimated."

“He’s just a nobleman’s son with no official title, and he’s disabled. He probably won’t have a chance to get in Your Highness’s way,” the servant flattered, only to be met with a cold glare from Zhao Jin. “What do you know? Get out of here.”

After the meal, Fang Xiaoran took out two Mind-Boosting Pills and handed them to Gu Yuqing. She also reminded him that although the Mind-Boosting Pills were good, they should not be taken in excess. Given Zheng Mama's current condition, two pills a month would be enough.

Gu Yuqing agreed, and Fang Xiaoran then took her leave.

As soon as she left, Little Stone finished the last drop of wine from the wine jug and asked suspiciously, "Why did you let Miss Fang owe you a favor? Wouldn't it be better to repay it now?"

"That depends on what you're returning; a meal would be too stingy."

"Aren't there still two Mind-Boosting Pills left?"

As Xiao Shitou finished speaking, Gu Yuqing suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with icy coldness, "You're secretly taking kickbacks, don't think I don't know."

"What kind of kickback?" Little Stone scratched his head, thinking for a long time before tentatively asking, "Special meat and vegetable meatballs?"

Gu Yuqing did not answer, but the coldness in his eyes grew stronger. Little Stone unconsciously swallowed, thinking, "That must be it."

Unexpectedly, Gu Yuqing suddenly waved to him, and Little Stone immediately sidled up to him like a cat, only to be hit on the head by Gu Yuqing's fan. "Of course not."

On the other side, Fang Xiaoran had already returned to her residence by carriage. When they passed through Nanchun Avenue, Wu Guicheng suddenly tightened the reins, and the carriage came to a sudden stop. Fortunately, Fang Xiaoran was skilled enough to keep the carriage steady.

Just then, Wu Guicheng's voice came from outside the car: "Miss, there's someone up ahead."