A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 497 Don't Get Excited

However, when Chao Bufan looked up and saw the girl named Gu Tingting, his eyes lit up noticeably, and he thought to himself: Damn, she's so beautiful!

Gu Tingting wore a loose-fitting white striped shirt, revealing glimpses of her alluring curves and a hint of purple bra through the mist. Below, she wore light brown capri pants that accentuated her long, slender legs. Her skin was fair, like snow and frost, translucent and radiant. She had a pointed chin, a delicate nose, and wore thin-rimmed glasses beneath her arched eyebrows. Her large, beautiful eyes suggested that her glasses were not very strong, or perhaps even just decorative. Her long, black hair cascaded down her back, exuding a quiet elegance and scholarly air, giving her a refreshing yet alluring charm. Her unparalleled elegance rivaled He Yifei's, and her peerless beauty surpassed Tang Qianqian's. Her appearance was extraordinary, radiant yet refined, delicate yet not seductive—an indescribable beauty, captivating yet retaining her natural charm. He Yifei is cunning yet innocent, alluring yet pure. If He Yifei's charm is merely superficial, then this woman's allure is truly gentle to the bone, with an added touch of nobility that makes people bow their heads in intoxication.

She was carrying a white backpack, and her fair, delicate hands were gripping the two straps across her chest, creating a pleasing sight.

At first glance, Chao Bufan was deeply attracted by her beauty, unable to extricate himself for a moment. Fortunately, he was self-aware and did not reveal his "lustful side." In those few seconds, Chao Bufan compared Gu Tingting with his dozen or so wives. If Gu Tingting were placed among his wives, she would definitely rank in the top three.

"Tingting is back," Grandpa Gu said with a smile.

"kindness."

The girl hummed in agreement, and then went to Grandpa Gu's side. Only then did she realize that there was an unfamiliar young face sitting next to her grandfather. So, while taking off her backpack, she asked, "Grandpa, who is this?"

Grandpa Gu smiled and said, "Oh, this is Xiao Zhao, a friend of Grandpa's."

If Grandpa considers him a friend, then he must be extraordinary. Therefore, Gu Tingting parted her fragrant lips slightly, revealing her two rows of clean and even teeth. She nodded slightly and smiled, "Hello."

The beautiful woman took the initiative to greet him, and Chao Bufan naturally wouldn't disappoint her. He nodded and smiled back, saying, "Hello."

Originally, he planned to leave first and come back in the afternoon, but since there were beautiful women around, Chao Bufan immediately changed his mind and decided not to leave for the time being.

"Tingting is back."

A middle-aged woman carrying a tray with several fruit platters on it walked out of the side hall, followed by two other people.

"Mom, Second Aunt, Third Aunt," Gu Tingting quickly greeted them, and then sat down next to Grandpa Gu.

"Just arrived, right?" Gu Tingting's mother asked.

Gu Tingting grunted in response and said, "I just arrived."

After setting out the fruit platter and tea, Grandpa Gu's three daughters-in-law went back to their work.

With a loving look, Grandpa Gu asked, "Tingting, you're back. Have you made any arrangements for the good things at the company?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingting smiled and said, "Grandpa, don't worry! I've arranged everything at the company. I plan to stay a few more days this time and chat with you."

Grandpa Gu stroked his beard and chuckled, "Good, good."

Chao Bufan felt like he was superfluous, sitting there looking uncomfortable. However, he didn't want to leave so soon, and his eyes kept glancing at Gu Tingting out of the corner of his eye.

Gu Qingfeng, however, seemed to have noticed something. He took an orange from the fruit plate and handed it to Chao Bufan, saying, "Little Zhao, have an orange, don't be shy."

Chao Bufan quickly looked away, took the orange, smiled slightly, and said, "Thank you!"

However, Chao Bufan didn't rush to peel and eat it. Instead, he placed the orange on the edge of the coffee table and said, "Grandpa Gu, if it's inconvenient, I'll come back this afternoon!"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu quickly said, "That's convenient, Xiao Zhao. Since you're here, don't rush to leave. Have lunch here, and I'll take you there after you finish eating."

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll respectfully accept your offer."

At this moment, Gu Tingting took out a package from her backpack and said as she opened it, "Grandpa, I asked a classmate to send me a genuine copy of the Heart Sutra from HX last time. Do you like it?"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan was slightly startled, quickly glanced at it, and then shook his head and smiled.

Grandpa Gu happily took the document, opened it, and looked at it. Then he said to Chao Bufan, "Little Zhao, could you lend me your discerning eye to take a look?"

Chao Bufan laughed and said, "Grandpa Gu, this is nothing more than a fake book, there's nothing to see here."

"Nonsense," Gu Tingting immediately objected. "I asked a classmate to send this from HX all the way here, and you can tell it's a fake without even looking at it? Do you think you're some kind of god?" Then they all chimed in, "I checked it online, and my classmate said it's genuine."

Grandpa Gu asked in surprise, "Young Zhao, how do you know it's a fake without even glancing at it?"

“Exactly,” Gu Tingting pouted and said irritably, “Grandpa, don’t listen to his nonsense.”

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa Gu, do you know what the Heart Sutra means to Shaolin Temple?"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Gu replied, "The Heart Sutra is a treasure of Shaolin Temple."

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Since it's a priceless treasure, do you think it's available for purchase on the market?"

“What a joke,” Gu Tingting quickly said, “So what if it’s a treasure? Can’t treasures be sold?”

“Miss Gu,” Chao Bufan said with a smile, “Why are you so agitated? I know you are very filial to Grandpa Gu, but as far as I know, the Heart Sutra is something that Shaolin Temple never divulges. As for those on the market, they are all written down by others after hearing them from Shaolin monks, but they are not comprehensive.”

"Nonsense, how do you know it's not true? Have you seen it?"

“No,” Chao Bufan shook his head and said, “but I know this isn’t the original.”

Grandpa Gu pulled back his granddaughter, who was about to explode again, and said with a smile, "Little Zhao, since you say that this copy of the Heart Sutra is fake, do you know what the real Heart Sutra is like?"

"This—" Chao Bufan didn't know what to say for a moment.

"See? I knew you were just talking nonsense," Gu Tingting said irritably.

Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled, too lazy to explain, and said, "Grandpa Gu, I know you have been studying various martial arts of our HX. If you trust me, I advise you not to spend too much time on this 'Heart Sutra'. The 'Heart Sutra' on the market is only a small part of the real 'Heart Sutra', and it is only used for the salvation of the dead."