Qin He felt very helpless. While putting on slippers, she said, "What other excuse can you think of? The Gu family can't be short of money. Unless you tell Ranran that the Gu family's finances are in trouble, but I've used that lie once, and Ranran probably won't believe it."
Hearing the silence on the other end of the phone.
Qin He lowered her gaze and thought of her mother, Ming Yuzhu.
When she was stubbornly pursuing Gu Qishen back then, her mother must have been heartbroken.
Qin He smiled and said, "Auntie, you can just blame me then. Anyway, our goal is the same: to make Ranran see the truth. Once she comes to her senses, she'll know all this was to help her see Yang Hao's true colors. I don't think she'll resent me."
Qin He's words were heartfelt.
Soon, Mrs. Gu's low sobs could be heard from the phone.
"He'er, I know you're right. Actually, I've been thinking about Ranran all day. I can't sleep at night, and I dream of Yang Hao bullying her. I really can't bear any more pressure."
Qin He smiled. "Auntie, how about I go to the Gu family now? I don't know if I can get there before Ranran arrives, so you won't have to face her."
"No need."
Mrs. Gu's voice came through, "I'm sorry, Qin He, but I'll have to use your name this time. But I swear, once Ranran returns to the right path, I will explain everything that happened today to her, so she knows what you've done for her."
Qin He smiled and replied, "Okay."
Nine in the morning.
Gu Ranran returned to the old Gu family residence. The moment she entered the courtyard, she was stunned by the magnificent garden.
But in an instant, Gu Ranran realized that the flowerbeds at home hadn't changed. It was just that she had been staying in her apartment for too long, and upon suddenly returning home, she felt that her own home looked exceptionally beautiful. Gu Ranran sighed and walked directly into the villa.
On the sofa in the villa, Mrs. Gu was sitting and drinking tea.
She looked up and saw Gu Ranran enter, a flicker of excitement in her eyes.
She almost wanted to stand up immediately, hug her daughter, and ask Gu Ranran how she had been.
But Mrs. Gu managed to restrain herself, gently put down her cup, and looked up at Gu Ranran. "Is your little game of running away from home over?"
Gu Ranran clenched her fists, disliking her mother's words.
But thinking of the purpose of her visit today, Gu Ranran didn't say much more. She walked to Mrs. Gu's side and sat down.
"Mom, I'm just here to see you today."
Mrs. Gu's anger flared up instantly.
"Are you saying this isn't your home, but that place on Tingqing Road is, right? Otherwise, why would you say you're just here to see me? Ranran, you're not even married to Yang Hao yet, and you're already not considering this your home?!"
Gu Ranran lowered her head, hugged Mrs. Gu's arm, and swayed it. "Mom, please don't scold me."
With such a display of affection, Mrs. Gu felt her heart would be shattered.
She felt like agreeing to any request her daughter had.
"Go ahead, tell me, what is it?" Mrs. Gu looked at Gu Ranran.
Gu Ranran didn't hesitate, a radiant smile on her face. "Mom, Brother Hao and I have been learning bar management and operations recently. We've also learned about many sourcing channels, the kind of high-end equipment that friends can't get. Some of the sound equipment is even more advanced than what Brother Liyan has."
Mrs. Gu's face was cold. "A bar!"
"You're still thinking of opening a bar? That Yang Hao is penniless. How can he open a bar? Isn't he just relying on your connections to swindle some money from you?"
Gu Ranran suddenly stood up agitatedly. "Mom! Can you stop slandering Brother Hao like this? Brother Hao is doing all this for me and our future life."
Gu Ranran's heart ached. She remembered what Brother Hao had said yesterday. He was actually afraid of being called a kept man by others, but he was willing to endure the criticism just so her future life would be better, and that's why he wanted to open this bar.
Gu Ranran spoke amicably with Mrs. Gu for a while, explaining the importance of opening a bar.
Mrs. Gu was too tired to scold Yang Hao anymore. Yang Hao was a scoundrel, but her daughter had fallen for him too hard this time, mistaking a cactus for a rose.
Mrs. Gu thought for a moment and said, "Qin He mentioned last time that the family was having financial problems, so I've lent all my spare cash to Qin He. You coming back today to talk about opening a bar... you're not planning to ask me for money to open a bar, are you?"
Gu Ranran nodded vigorously, shaking Mrs. Gu's arm. "Mom, how can I not know you? You've saved quite a lot of money. Please help me, and help Brother Hao, he's your future son-in-law."
Mrs. Gu roared, "I don't acknowledge any son-in-law, but I know people should be honest. I already promised Qin He that I wouldn't give you a single cent, and I absolutely won't let you use it to open a bar!"
"Qin He?"
Gu Ranran suddenly stood up, her brow furrowed. "Why is it Qin He again?"
She was now certain that Qin He was deliberately going against her!
Gu Ranran gritted her teeth, and a sense of grievance surged within her.
"Mom, do you know Qin He took all my jewelry last time? The Qin Corporation doesn't have any financial problems, and she's not that short of money. Qin He is just trying to mess with me!"
Mrs. Gu frowned. "How can you say that about Qin He? She's your future sister-in-law!"
"So your daughter-in-law is more important than your daughter?" Gu Ranran looked at Mrs. Gu incredulously. "You know she's messing with me, so why are you still siding with her? Qin He isn't even married to my brother yet, and you won't even let me open a bar. If Qin He really marries in, will I be driven out of the house by her?"
Mrs. Gu's heart was filled with burning hatred for Yang Hao! She wondered how Yang Hao had brainwashed Gu Ranran!
"You don't need to bring up Qin He. Even if Qin He wasn't involved today, I wouldn't give you money to open a bar!"
Mrs. Gu's expression turned cold. She glared at Gu Ranran, filled with disappointment. "If you were to make some reliable investments, I would have no objections. But you want to open a bar? This isn't your dream at all, it's that Yang Hao's dream!"
This Yang Hao dared to use her daughter like this.
When Ranran comes to her senses, she will make Yang Hao pay!
Gu Ranran stood there staring at Mrs. Gu for a few seconds, then her voice became calm.
"Very good. Since I got together with Brother Hao, I've been betrayed by everyone. Now even you, Mom, are like this."
Gu Ranran looked quite disheveled, her eyes seeming to have lost their luster.
Mrs. Gu felt a pang of heartache and softly tried to persuade her, "Ranran, as long as you break up with Yang Hao, I'll support whatever you want to do."
"I'll insist on being with Yang Hao!" Gu Ranran roared. "In this world, only Yang Hao treats me the best, and the most sincerely. Everyone else's kindness requires me to reciprocate, and what you require is my obedience!"
And what her friends needed her to reciprocate was money.