Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048: Gossip About Gu Zi

It was immediately clear to Gu Zi that Professor Xu was not one for socializing. After taking his seat, he exchanged brief pleasantries with Su Shen, but beyond that, he paid no mind to anyone else at the table. It was only then that Gu Zi recalled something Su Jing had once mentioned—Professor Xu was a man of military lineage. In fact, the only reason he had accepted Su Jing as his student, despite traditionally refusing female apprentices, was because of her artistic talent and her status as Su Shen’s younger sister.

Professor Xu’s visit today, ostensibly to deliver an admission letter, was, in truth, likely an excuse to meet Su Shen—the legendary Wolf King of the Imperial Military District. One could hardly blame him; admiration between heroes was only natural.

After a satisfying meal and plenty of wine, Professor Xu finally set down his chopsticks and instructed Su Jing to book him a hotel. As he rose to leave, he turned to Su Shen and Gu Zi. “Forgive my intrusion tonight, but I must thank you for this exquisite feast.”

This was Su Shen’s first time meeting Professor Xu in person, though he had long heard stories of the old general’s unwavering integrity from his days in the military. Naturally, he treated the man with the utmost respect. “Professor Xu, you’re too kind,” he replied. Then, turning to his sister, he instructed, “Su Jing, make sure to escort Professor Xu to his hotel and see that he is well taken care of.”

Professor Xu gave Su Shen an appraising glance before shifting his gaze to Gu Zi. Then, with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, he chuckled. “I must confess, I didn’t just come here to deliver your admission letter, young lady. I took on this task because I was curious to meet our top scholar in person! A rare opportunity to kill two birds with one stone—ha! And if I may say so, you two make quite the pair. No need to see me out, no need at all!”

With that, the old master made his departure, with Su Jing trailing dutifully behind. Meanwhile, Gu Zi, deciding there was no point in leaving just yet, opted to wait until Su Shen had finished sending off the other guests so they could return home together.

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Meanwhile, back at the Su residence, Su Li was crouched outside the bathroom door, his face full of impatience. “Brother, how long are you going to take?” he called out.

The only response was the steady rush of water from the shower. Seconds passed, and still, there was no reply.

Losing interest, Su Li took the opportunity to sneak into the kitchen, retrieving two large bags of food from the fridge. With practiced efficiency, he darted out of the house and arrived at his designated meeting spot with Xu Sheng. Carefully, he placed the neatly packed meal boxes into the Xu family’s shrubbery, one by one.

Once he was done, he stepped back to inspect his work, only to frown. The Xu family’s flower beds were clearly neglected, the foliage sparse and unkempt. Annoyed, he reached out and manually rearranged the branches, ensuring the food was well concealed. Satisfied, he then pulled three small paper-wrapped packets from his bag—the same cough medicine he had been taking recently.

But something was odd.

The paper wrapping had detailed instructions on dosage and usage. That was strange. He distinctly remembered that the packets hadn’t come with any labels before. And he certainly hadn’t written anything himself—there were words on the label he didn’t even recognize!

A memory suddenly flashed in his mind.

Earlier that evening, after their younger sister had fallen asleep, their eldest brother, Su Bing, had acted rather strangely. Instead of letting her sleep in her own bed, he had carried her into Su Li’s room, stating, “Tonight, the three of us will sleep here.”

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