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Downstairs of the company.
There is standing water in the underground parking garage, which is caused by the melting snow on the ground flowing down. Leather shoes will make a squeaking sound when you step on them.
The drainage design of this underground parking garage is not good, and the leather shoes don't feel very high quality either.
When I got in, the car was already heated.
The cold, unresponsive person got into the car and started sweating profusely, feeling sticky and uncomfortable everywhere.
Feeling a bit uncomfortable, Gu Xinglan simply removed the bandage from her head.
The mottled appearance on my face is less noticeable now...
Gu Xinglan gently rubbed the scar with her fingertips, but after a while, she pulled them away.
Instead, a mask was placed in the palm of his hand.
The mask wasn't heavy, but it had a ceramic-like texture and was skin-toned. Most importantly, the size was just right, and when you put it on your face, it really looked like his face.
He compared the mask to his face and then slowly put it on.
He couldn't figure out the interlocking mechanism at the back of his head. Soon, a warm hand pressed the back of his head against the car seat.
The breath he exhaled was completely blocked by the mask.
The man covered the lower half of his face with his hand.
"Li Hetai?" Gu Xinglan felt a little uncomfortable, her eyes shifting slightly as if she wanted to turn around.
With a "click," the mask was fastened, and breathing resumed through the nose.
Gu Xinglan touched her face with both hands.
This mask was made specifically for him; its face shape is exactly the same as his.
Especially since the workshop was dimly lit, at first glance it seemed as if his injuries had completely disappeared.
"Suit."
Li Hetai took the contents of the bag out and placed them on his lap.
The suit wasn't fluorescent; it was a dull, pale green, and the tie was black.
"When did you prepare this?" Gu Xinglan looked over in confusion.
The main problem is that he kept using the headphones the whole time while he was talking upstairs.
Unfortunately, Li Hetai doesn't have any folders on hand right now.
Terrifying thoughts began to rise in my mind...
No? Li Hetai memorized the script?
Thinking about this, I suddenly felt that the suit was burning hot.
"that."
The person in the driver's seat turned their head shakily, adjusted themselves a few times, and finally managed a smile that looked more like a grimace: "When do we set off..."
There was a banquet that evening; he almost forgot.
Gu Xinglan quickly changed out of her suit.
"You...is your injury healing a little too quickly?" Zhang Tianyu, in the driver's seat, couldn't help but ask, his eyes fixed on the rearview mirror.
The person in the back seat, whose collarbone injury was originally uneven and full of chunks of flesh, had shrunk to just small bumps in just one day. Zhang Tianyu blinked several times, thinking he was seeing things...
Gu Xinglan paused in tying his tie, and asked in a low voice, "Didn't you find it disgusting?"
After he finished speaking, Zhang Tianyu immediately fell silent.
Who knows how the strange man behind them changed almost every hour.
What I saw this morning was a bloated lump of flesh, but now, just a few hours later, the person behind me suddenly looks much better; even their aura has changed…
Can this be categorized as something that he finds pleasing to the eye?
The key point is that this strange man was wearing the suit that he had prepared.
If he hadn't been threatened, why would he have paid out of his own pocket?
His mind was in turmoil. He quietly raised his eyelids to look in the rearview mirror, only to meet a pair of dark and sharp eyes. It was like a jackal or tiger lurking in the deep forest, ready to pounce if he wasn't careful.
Zhang Tianyu was so frightened that he quickly closed his eyes.
The car slowly drove out of the underground parking garage.
As dusk deepened, people moved about in the surrounding area.
The modified car's bright colors attracted all sorts of attention, until it reached a certain building.
"This is a five-star hotel." Zhang Tianyu's hand itched; he wanted to take out a cigarette.
Wushui is a large area with many famous hotels scattered throughout its various areas.
This building in the commercial district is the hotel with the highest foot traffic.
Gu Xinglan looked out from inside the car.
There is no open-air parking lot outside; it's mostly filled with statues and decorations, and there are many people around. You can see all sorts of people there. It's not the hotel that Li Taihe usually goes to.
The banquet hall is on the tenth floor.
Wearing a mask, Gu Xinglan received mostly curious glances along the way.
Seeing that the child was not there, Zhang Tianyu in the elevator quietly looked to the side.
"Are you really my father's illegitimate son?"
It doesn't look like him at all; he looks much older than him.
He just graduated not long ago and is currently an intern at the company. He's still young, so he's probably mainly focused on having fun.
But the man next to him was old and seemed much older than him. Could this man be considered his brother? So Zhang Tianyu turned his head to observe him closely.
"Do you have any birthmarks?" He has several hereditary birthmarks on his body.
When he still didn't get an answer to his second question, Zhang Tianyu got angry and frowned, saying, "Are you mute?"
"If you're feeling really free, why don't you buy me some scar removal medicine?"
Gu Xinglan was adjusting her invisible earpiece when she glanced casually to the side.
Just then, the elevator doors opened, and Gu Xinglan stepped out.
The mystery of the mask covering his face inexplicably sparked a lot of imagination. Zhang Tianyu snapped out of his reverie and quickly followed.
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The gate opened.
All eyes were drawn to the doorway.
The person in the light green suit had a flawless face, but upon closer inspection, it was discovered that they were wearing a mask. They were tall and slender with a smooth waistline and long, straight legs. The mask, gloves, and leather shoes made them look like an ascetic monk, preventing anyone from seeing their face.
Aside from the neck, the scars on the neck are extremely conspicuous, giving off a strong sense of abuse.
Under the light, its innate warmth and vitality are about to take shape.
Zhang Jinhao on the platform immediately applauded.
Immediately afterwards, the people in the banquet hall, all of whom were puzzled, started to applaud.
Until Gu Xinglan stood in the center of the banquet hall, her posture calm and elegant.
The porcelain mask reflected the light as it slowly lowered and then raised again, its gaze sweeping over everyone present through the gaps in the mask.
Good evening, everyone.
The sound, amplified by the microphone, entered everyone's ears clearly, clear and gentle, with a touch of mystery.
"I am Zhang Xinglan. I am grateful to Mr. Zhang for his kindness in giving me the opportunity to stand here and meet everyone." His words were simple, yet full of power.
It was as if the person on the high platform was not the ugly duckling, but a great hero who had come to take control of the whole situation.
Zhang Tianyu stood to the side, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
He must have watched too many martial arts movies; he actually thought this unexpected illegitimate child was a positive character.
The person introducing themselves on stage moved so naturally, as if they were a seasoned veteran and belonged to this kind of occasion.
He showed no fear whatsoever, his movements were natural and unhurried, and his voice did not tremble.
"Zhang Tianyu!"
The person behind him called out in a whisper.
"You bastard, you skipped out on the bill! I paid for all the drinks you had last week."
The bar ordered several bottles of Rémy Martin, and the person who said he would treat them ended up skipping out on the bill.
"When was it not me who paid?" Zhang Tianyu said, somewhat annoyed, glancing at the stage every now and then.
Noticing Zhang Tianyu's gaze, the person who came over to question him was stunned: "I thought I was just here for a meal, but I didn't expect your family to actually bring back an illegitimate child."