Chapter 96: The Beach (Part 1)

  "Miss, young master asks you to go to the airport immediately."

  Gu Huanli's eyes wandered aimlessly, her delicate eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Airport?" She repeated the two words that made her heart tremble with fear, thinking only of one thing - her brother was going to send her away. Because she didn't get a perfect score, because she failed, because she was the shame of the Gu family.

  But she still nodded gently, got up and walked out of the living room, and accepted the fate given by her brother without any resistance. She knew that "immediately" also meant that all luggage had been packed.

  And then there's one more thing she can't forget.

  "Take care. And... please take good care of your brother, I'm counting on you." Gu Huanli bid farewell to He Muyang in a low voice.

  "Miss, take care."

  The moment the car drove out of the mansion's gate, she made a great effort to remember everything about the old Gu house, and the brief reunions with her brother in the past, using all her strength for this lifetime.

  When she came to, the bodyguard had already opened the car door for her. Gu Huanlin didn't immediately head to the terminal building; instead, she silently raised her head and gazed blankly at the plane disappearing into the clouds, only then lowering her head to rub her dry eyes.

  "Don't you want to accompany your brother to inspect the project?"

  Suddenly, a soft whispering laughter echoed in my ear. A refreshing breeze with a hint of moisture blew gently towards me, the leaves on the treetop above rustled softly, as if it was coming from the entrance of another world.

  Before she could confirm, her body had already taken a step forward, and her mouth naturally shouted "Brother". Dizzy and disoriented, she fell onto his chest, all the tense nerves suddenly breaking. Gu Huanlin didn't want to think that this might just be her own imagination, and even fear and despair no longer had space to be felt.

  "Although the results are satisfactory, there's no need to be so excited just because you get to stay by your brother's side?" Gu Tianxi held her, and a sigh slowly grew from his heart, but he still sternly scolded, "Not even half of the elegance and demeanor of a noble lady."

  No one knew that even such blame could bring her back from hell to heaven. Gu Huanli heard his brother say this, and quickly left his arms. "Sorry." She secretly smiled with two small dimples, and apologized very sincerely.

  "Let's go, time doesn't wait for people." Gu Tianxi walked a few steps and turned his head to stare coldly at Gu Huanli who was closely following behind him, without saying a word.

  Gu Huanli's face turned bright red, and although she tried her best to hold back, the hand that was placed in her brother's palm still trembled nonstop.

  "Why don't you wear more clothes before going out?" Gu Tianxi felt his sister's palm, which was even colder than ice and snow.

  Gu Huanli lowered her head timidly and replied hesitantly, "Because it's already the seventh month of Flowing Fire, Abuqia City is even hotter than Beijing."

  After hearing her response, Gu Tianxi's elegant expression finally changed. Only... his two good-looking eyebrows slowly furrowed. Simply put, as the older brother, he was unhappy again. Although it was clearly his own fault for letting her misunderstand, he still wasn't satisfied with his sister's tendency to not fully and calmly handle problems. "In the future, when going out, remember to wear a hat."

  "Yes." Gu Huanli hastily replied, thinking to herself that those few straw sun hats made in England should be in her luggage, right? Ever since Cassidy started his vacation, the rhythm of her life was suddenly disrupted. But as Cassidy would say, even angels have vacations, otherwise they'd die from overwork.

  They're all dead, can they die again?

  Gu Shuangli didn't dare ask directly, so she just smiled and "sent off" Cassidy on his vacation...

  It's supposed to be a vacation, but in fact, it's actually going to Africa with Pastor Ye to do volunteer work...

  At this time, a private business jet was parked on the apron of the airport, with a prominent sky blue cloud pattern painted on it, which is the logo of Fengyun International.

  Arriving in Sanya, Gu Tianxi sent Gu Huanli to a restaurant and then went directly to the construction site of the resort.

  After a short nap and some rest, although she didn't know when her brother would return, Gu Huan Lian thought that this was probably what they meant by "good things come after bad". She lay extremely comfortably in the flower-shaped bathtub, washing away with bubble bath, surrounded by the pure and simple scent of wood and a warm atmosphere. With her hands, she scooped up a bunch of foam and blew it into the air, where the tiny bubbles danced and reflected a multicolored glow.

  A crisp doorbell sound interrupted Gu Huanli's rare mischievous move, and she hastily put on her bathrobe and ran out. Just as she was about to open the door, she suddenly remembered her brother's severe warning before he left. Gu Huanli looked through the peephole and asked softly, "Who is it?"

  "Miss, the president asked me to bring you afternoon tea." The knock on the door was a woman wearing a beige uniform, with a tray in her right hand holding a cup of hot milk and some fruit.

  "Come in." Gu Huanli opened the door and casually glanced at the name tag on the woman's chest - Ruan Hongyu. She said lightly, "You are the temporary private housekeeper assigned to me by my brother?"

  "Yes, miss." Ruan Hongyu went upstairs and then walked into the living room, placing the food on the white wooden dining table one by one.

  "Are there any schedules in the afternoon?" Gu Huanli sat down on the armchair, a careless smile appearing at the corner of her lips.

  "The general manager will return to the restaurant in the late afternoon and hopes to have dinner with Miss."

  Gu Huanli lowered her head and thought for a few minutes, then raised her head and smiled, "Since that's the case, before we go, please help me find some travel guides for Sanya."

  "Yes."

  "Is there anything else?"

  "The president asks the young lady not to go out privately."

  "Alright, nothing else needed from this end for now, if I remember anything, will notify you through private line."

  "Yes. Thirty minutes later, I will come to collect the dishes and bring up the travel guide for the miss. If the miss has no other questions, please excuse me for taking my leave first."

  "Alright."

  Ruan Hongyu let out a soft sigh and turned to leave the suite.

  When Gu Tianxi returned to the restaurant, Gu Huanlin was already holding a travel brochure strolling from Yalong Bay Beach to Tianya Haijiao. Although it was only through words and photos, she seemed to have wandered along the beautiful coastline, watching the sky and sea merge into one color, watching the vast waves, and watching the sailboats dotting the horizon.

  "It's always been like that. As long as you have a book, you can be quiet for the whole day." Gu Tianxi sat down beside Gu Huanli, casually taking the book from her hand and putting it on the table.

  Gu Huanli obediently placed her hands on her knees, sat up straight and smiled lightly, "Brother, you've worked hard."

  "Knowing that brother is hardworking, I must study well." Gu Tianxi pulled her closer and leaned against his side, "Only then can I become a help to my brother."

  Gu Huanli was taken aback and turned her head, only to see her brother looking at her with a warm smile in his eyes, the gentleness in them something she hadn't felt in days.

  "Tomorrow, I'll go to the construction site with my brother." He stretched out his hand to stroke Gu Huanli's long hair, which had been left for nearly six years, and said in a spoiled tone, "In the afternoon, if we have time, we can take a walk at Yalong Bay."

  Early in the morning, Ruan Hongyu had prepared a convenient outfit for Gu Huanli. As an elegant lady from a prestigious family, Gu Huanli's wardrobe only consisted of the latest seasonal dresses purchased by Gu Tianxi. Violets, thistles, and various bright wildflowers quietly bloomed on her collar, scattered among the thin, gauzy sleeves, semi-transparent pale pink knit top, and light purple embroidered snowflake long dress, showcasing Gu Huanli's delicate and weak side. The silver-rimmed straw hat adorned with lightweight beige lace revealed the girl's elegance and coquettishness.

  But wearing this to a construction site might not be suitable, right? Gu Huanli hesitated as she looked at Ruan Hongyu, wanting to speak but stopping herself.

  "Miss, the driver is waiting downstairs and can depart at any time."

  Okay, if Ruan Hongyu, as her personal housekeeper, helped her pick out such clothes, it must have been her brother's orders. So, even though she thought it was inappropriate, Gu Huanli still obediently got into the nanny car and quietly read her book. Because her brother had once told her, "Be prepared for sudden events and don't be surprised, bear unjust treatment and don't get angry."

  "Xiao Li." Gu Tian Xi watched as Ruan Hong Yu carefully helped Gu Huan Li down from the carriage, his cold and distant expression gradually darkening. "From now on, you're not allowed to ride in the carriage again."

  "Yes, brother." The corners of Gu Huan Lian's mouth curved into a gentle smile as she lifted her head to gaze out at the distance, where the sky and sea merged into one color, such a pure blue that it was breathtaking - today was indeed a beautiful day with a gentle breeze.

  The construction manager who accompanied the inspection of the resort's construction site, hastily took a brand new safety helmet from his secretary and handed it to Gu Tianxi, "President, this is a special safety helmet prepared by subordinates for Miss."

  Ye Qinglan gestured for Ruan Hongyu to remove the straw sun hat from Gu Huanli's head, and then he personally put a safety helmet on Gu Huanli. His slender fingers nimbly tied the chin strap, and his mouth curved into a slight smile. He wanted to look for something, but there was no sign of it anywhere.

  Everyone present suddenly realized that the only one who could make Gu Tianxi pamper and love was his sister, Gu Huanli.

  She followed Gu Tianxi's footsteps, sometimes close and sometimes far away, treading on the footprints left by her brother, which made her feel very satisfied. As she walked into the under-construction villa area, Gu Tianxi carefully examined the design drawings to check the details of the project, while communicating with the strong and weak electric engineers about the night scene lighting and curtain wall engineering sharing a working surface, intersecting construction affecting each other's situation. "Currently, according to the construction situation, the curtain wall engineering entry time is seriously delayed. From next week on, the night scene lighting engineering will be incorporated into the curtain wall engineering as a sub-item, within the scope of the curtain wall unit's contract. The construction intersection coordination will be coordinated internally to ensure the construction progress and installation quality."

  "Yes." The construction manager hastily signaled for the secretary to take note of it and smiled all over his face, saying "I will do it immediately."

  "In future project operations, unless there are special circumstances, all such matters will be handled in accordance with this approach."

  "Yes."

  Gu Huanli listened quietly to her brother's arrangements, admiring his knowledge and abilities, as well as his strategic mind. Although her brother was still in his senior year of college, the Wind and Cloud International company he founded had already become a leader in the business world. At first, everyone thought that her brother had obtained large orders and business only because of his father's influence and family background, and no one looked favorably on him because he was too young and had no experience in business, or at least none beyond what he had learned from books.

  Before going abroad, she only knew how to reluctantly bid farewell, but didn't know how heavy the burden on her brother's shoulders was, nor did she know about the cruelty and changing fortunes of the business world. The only thing she could do for her brother was to follow his arrangements and silently pray for him.

  It wasn't until Cassidy placed the business report she had secretly investigated in front of her that Gu Huanlin realized that when she had to endure loneliness and solitude, her brother was shouldering all the pressure on the other side of the earth, constantly enriching himself, attending various business banquets...

  Within the next five years, my brother has made Windy International a legendary success, transforming it into an integrated international conglomerate spanning multiple industries and fields, including real estate, chain restaurants, and international trade.

  Gu Huanli didn't want to be a pampered young lady who relied on others for everything, she didn't want to watch her brother work hard and worry but be unable to help.

  "Miss, why don't you take a break and have some water?" Ruan Hongyu took out a thermos from her backpack, unscrewed the lid and handed it to Gu Huanli, "This is freshly squeezed honeydew melon milk juice, I'm not sure if it suits your taste, miss."

  Gu Huanli licked her lips and indeed felt a bit thirsty, but she looked at her brother who was working diligently and shook her head to decline Ruan Hongyu's kindness.

  "President." Ruan Hongyu took a step forward, taking advantage of the gap between Gu Tianxi and his subordinate, and said seriously, "Please forgive me for disturbing you. For Miss's physical health, please allow me to take Miss to the shade to rest for a while."

  "Xiao Li?" Gu Tianxi's amber-colored eyes gazed lovingly at Gu Huanli's rosy cheeks.

  "Brother, I'm fine." Gu Huanli's lips curled up into a faint smile as she glanced at Ruan Hongyu with a hint of reproach, "It's just that Steward Ruan is being too cautious."

  "Go." Gu Tianxi nodded at Ruan Hongyu, then turned to Gu Huanli and said, "Wait for me in Yalong Bay. Remember, even if you have bodyguards with you, don't run around everywhere."

  Gu Huanli smiled and nodded at everyone, then turned around with Ruan Hongyu and left.

  "Miss, please forgive me for my rashness just now. However, if there is a next time, I will still do the same."

  "Our butler is very professional." Gu Huanli's bright red eyes, like the glow of a sunset, shone with intelligence, and her pink face was also adorned with a faint smile. "If every private butler in the restaurant could think for the guests like our butler, the restaurant's reputation and performance would definitely be greatly improved."

  "As long as the young lady doesn't blame her subordinate, the subordinate will be very satisfied."

  Putting on the sun hat, Gu Huanli smiled with a sly curve of her eyes, "Brother said to wait for him at Yalong Bay, but didn't say where in Yalong Bay... Rong Hongyu jie can take me to walk along the beach?"

  "If I'm not mistaken, just now the president seemed to have said please don't run around everywhere, miss." Ruan Hongyu mentioned Gu Tianxi's words with a hint of a smile.

  "Just take a walk on the beach." Gu Huanli suddenly seemed to have changed into another person, clasped her hands together and coquettishly said to Ruan Hongyu, "Please, please"

  To be honest, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Ruan Hongyu wouldn't have believed that the girl in front of her, who was pouting and looking cute, would be the gentle and elegant young lady from just now.

  "Hmph" Ruan Hongyu couldn't help but laugh out loud, no wonder the president would be especially fond of this little sister, she's indeed both obedient and lovely.

  "Please." Ruan Hongyu opened the car door and made a gesture for her to get in.

  Gu Huanli elegantly boarded the car, slowly and composedly