Intercepting the Boyfriend When he Was Young

Chapter 71

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However, Xia Jiujiu didn't say a word. After quietly finishing the chicken legs, he left with Yang Wei, leaving Shen Sui with Jiang Huaian and Song Zhe. The three boys were quite embarrassed. Shen Sui stood up first and beat him. Say hello and leave.

After saying that, Xia Jiujiu raised his head and looked at her seriously: "Look, so many people are waiting for you to come back."

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

Jiang Huaian nodded and called Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan agreed, and then said: "Huaian, come to the company when you have time. After all, this is an industry in your name. I just want to help you take care of it." , you still have to come and take a look.”

His pain may also be real.

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

However, Xia Jiujiu didn't say a word. After quietly finishing the chicken legs, he left with Yang Wei, leaving Shen Sui with Jiang Huaian and Song Zhe. The three boys were quite embarrassed. Shen Sui stood up first and beat him. Say hello and leave.

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Xia Jiujiu told the truth and replied that the other main writer Z had stopped painting recently due to academic and family problems.

So she told him: "Shen Sui, happiness and not being sad are two different things. Happiness comes from the heart, a full joy; happiness is temporary, superficial joy; not being sad is just not going. Against the peace of the world.”

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

"Sometimes people actually give in easily. Don't think too much about what others say and what you do. You will find that the world becomes very simple. Your mind is blank and the world is full of instructions. You just need to follow the rules. If you go safely, no one will scold you, and no one will be dissatisfied. Even if you fail, everyone will only say that it is enough for you to work hard."

Song Zhe looked unhappy, Shen Sui shrugged, turned and left.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

After the two separated, Jiang Huaian called Jiang Lan, briefly explained Gu Lan's situation, and concluded: "I want to help her, but she has too much self-esteem and will not accept my help. , Auntie, do you have a suitable position there that can be arranged for her mother? "

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Gu Lan didn't say anything. She quietly looked at the screen of Xia Jiujiu's mobile phone, with a calm expression on her face, showing no emotion or anger.

In the following days, Xia Jiujiu didn't talk to Jiang Huaian much, and Jiang Huaian didn't take the initiative to find her. Gu Lan goes to and from get out of class on time every day and really never touches a paintbrush again. Her mood gradually improved, and she would occasionally chat with Xia Jiujiu, but would not say a single word.

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

Song Zhe responded, probably understanding what Jiang Huaian meant. Jiang Huai'an raised his head and saw two girls holding hands and talking in the corridor, with calm expressions: "Everyone has different tolerance for pain. A drop of water from you is a downpour from her."

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

After saying that, Xia Jiujiu raised his head and looked at her seriously: "Look, so many people are waiting for you to come back."

"I feel tired."

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Shen Sui understood, but he didn't name him, he just said: "Don't you have a nice smile?"

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

Song Zhe didn't say anything, and the two of them walked to the classroom together. After a long time, Song Zhe finally said, "Did I go too far?"

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

Xia Jiujiu was stunned by this smile. It took him a long time before he turned around and asked Shen Sui, "Why do I think his smile just now had a special meaning?"

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

Song Zhe responded, probably understanding what Jiang Huaian meant. Jiang Huai'an raised his head and saw two girls holding hands and talking in the corridor, with calm expressions: "Everyone has different tolerance for pain. A drop of water from you is a downpour from her."

Song Zhe didn't say anything, and the two of them walked to the classroom together. After a long time, Song Zhe finally said, "Did I go too far?"

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Winter nights always come very early.

Shen Sui turned around with some confusion, and Xia Jiujiu asked: "Is the path you are taking your own or someone else's?"

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

Speaking of this, Song Zhe naturally knew what Jiang Huaian meant. He thought for a while, but then said: "Then what should you do?"

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

Xia Jiujiu was attracted by his question. She looked up at him and said, "Let's talk about the topic. I have been updated recently and have much less time to study."

"I?"

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

"Xia Jiujiu is having trouble with you now, right?"

In the afternoon, Shen Sui came to pick her up and go back together. Today was his time to give her extra lessons, so Shen Sui simply waited for Xia Jiujiu.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

Song Zhe was a little surprised, but Jiang Huaian didn't say much.

"I?"

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

Xia Jiujiu told the truth and replied that the other main writer Z had stopped painting recently due to academic and family problems.

Jiang Huaian thought for a while, but said: "We have to solve the problem, right?"

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

"Not being sad never equals happiness, Shen Sui, don't think of yourself as a person who is not sad. Life has its ups and downs, but you have to get through it once."

Song Zhe was a little surprised, but Jiang Huaian didn't say much.

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Xia Jiujiu was attracted by his question. She looked up at him and said, "Let's talk about the topic. I have been updated recently and have much less time to study."

"I feel tired."

After the two separated, Jiang Huaian called Jiang Lan, briefly explained Gu Lan's situation, and concluded: "I want to help her, but she has too much self-esteem and will not accept my help. , Auntie, do you have a suitable position there that can be arranged for her mother? "

Winter nights always come very early.

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

Shen Sui looked up at him, and after a pause, he nodded as a greeting.

"What are you paying me for?"

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

Jiang Huaian thought for a while, but said: "We have to solve the problem, right?"

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

Jiang Huaian kept saying good morning and good night every day, and Xia Jiujiu just replied lightly without saying much. She didn't know how to face Jiang Huaian. If it was the same as before, it seemed to be a kind of betrayal to Gu Lan.

Song Zhe responded, probably understanding what Jiang Huaian meant. Jiang Huai'an raised his head and saw two girls holding hands and talking in the corridor, with calm expressions: "Everyone has different tolerance for pain. A drop of water from you is a downpour from her."

So she told him: "Shen Sui, happiness and not being sad are two different things. Happiness comes from the heart, a full joy; happiness is temporary, superficial joy; not being sad is just not going. Against the peace of the world.”

Jiang Huaian nodded and called Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan agreed, and then said: "Huaian, come to the company when you have time. After all, this is an industry in your name. I just want to help you take care of it." , you still have to come and take a look.”

Weibo immediately exploded, and when Xia Jiujiu went online the next day, he found that the king came to patrol the mountain and organize it, and all he sent was a message to summon Z back.

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

"Xia Jiujiu is having trouble with you now, right?"

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

In the following days, Xia Jiujiu didn't talk to Jiang Huaian much, and Jiang Huaian didn't take the initiative to find her. Gu Lan goes to and from get out of class on time every day and really never touches a paintbrush again. Her mood gradually improved, and she would occasionally chat with Xia Jiujiu, but would not say a single word.

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

"I?"

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

"This money is not for me," Xia Jiujiu pointed to the phone and said to Gu Lan: "This money is all for you. It is all for you to come back. You earned it with your own pen."

Jiang Huaian kept saying good morning and good night every day, and Xia Jiujiu just replied lightly without saying much. She didn't know how to face Jiang Huaian. If it was the same as before, it seemed to be a kind of betrayal to Gu Lan.

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

His pain may also be real.

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Xia Jiujiu was attracted by his question. She looked up at him and said, "Let's talk about the topic. I have been updated recently and have much less time to study."

Xia Jiujiu told the truth and replied that the other main writer Z had stopped painting recently due to academic and family problems.

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

After saying that, Xia Jiujiu raised his head and looked at her seriously: "Look, so many people are waiting for you to come back."

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Xia Jiujiu told the truth and replied that the other main writer Z had stopped painting recently due to academic and family problems.

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

"Not being sad never equals happiness, Shen Sui, don't think of yourself as a person who is not sad. Life has its ups and downs, but you have to get through it once."

"I feel tired."

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

Weibo immediately exploded, and when Xia Jiujiu went online the next day, he found that the king came to patrol the mountain and organize it, and all he sent was a message to summon Z back.

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

His pain may also be real.

Row after row, everyone said the same sentence - Z fans are here and their original aspirations will never die.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

So she told him: "Shen Sui, happiness and not being sad are two different things. Happiness comes from the heart, a full joy; happiness is temporary, superficial joy; not being sad is just not going. Against the peace of the world.”

His pain may also be real.

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

"She has too many things going on at home. If she is quiet, she won't feel so tired."

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

"I?"

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

In the following days, Xia Jiujiu didn't talk to Jiang Huaian much, and Jiang Huaian didn't take the initiative to find her. Gu Lan goes to and from get out of class on time every day and really never touches a paintbrush again. Her mood gradually improved, and she would occasionally chat with Xia Jiujiu, but would not say a single word.

Shen Sui turned around with some confusion, and Xia Jiujiu asked: "Is the path you are taking your own or someone else's?"

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Shen Sui nodded. Xia Jiujiu talked to him about the day with some distress. Shen Sui listened quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Actually, it's not that Gu Lan can't understand."

"What are you paying me for?"

Shen Sui looked up at him, and after a pause, he nodded as a greeting.

So she told him: "Shen Sui, happiness and not being sad are two different things. Happiness comes from the heart, a full joy; happiness is temporary, superficial joy; not being sad is just not going. Against the peace of the world.”

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

"I feel tired."

Jiang Huaian kept saying good morning and good night every day, and Xia Jiujiu just replied lightly without saying much. She didn't know how to face Jiang Huaian. If it was the same as before, it seemed to be a kind of betrayal to Gu Lan.

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

"What are you paying me for?"

"This money is not for me," Xia Jiujiu pointed to the phone and said to Gu Lan: "This money is all for you. It is all for you to come back. You earned it with your own pen."

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

After saying that, Xia Jiujiu raised his head and looked at her seriously: "Look, so many people are waiting for you to come back."

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Shen Sui understood, but he didn't name him, he just said: "Don't you have a nice smile?"

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

Gu Lan didn't say anything. She quietly looked at the screen of Xia Jiujiu's mobile phone, with a calm expression on her face, showing no emotion or anger.

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

"Those are two different things."

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Xia Jiujiu was stunned by this smile. It took him a long time before he turned around and asked Shen Sui, "Why do I think his smile just now had a special meaning?"

Winter nights always come very early.

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

"Those are two different things."

Song Zhe didn't say anything, and the two of them walked to the classroom together. After a long time, Song Zhe finally said, "Did I go too far?"

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

Shen Sui nodded. Xia Jiujiu talked to him about the day with some distress. Shen Sui listened quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Actually, it's not that Gu Lan can't understand."

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

However, Xia Jiujiu didn't say a word. After quietly finishing the chicken legs, he left with Yang Wei, leaving Shen Sui with Jiang Huaian and Song Zhe. The three boys were quite embarrassed. Shen Sui stood up first and beat him. Say hello and leave.

Xia Jiujiu listened quietly, and she intuitively felt that Shen Sui was not talking about Gu Lan.

Winter nights always come very early.

Row after row, everyone said the same sentence - Z fans are here and their original aspirations will never die.

"I?"

Jiang Huaian nodded and called Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan agreed, and then said: "Huaian, come to the company when you have time. After all, this is an industry in your name. I just want to help you take care of it." , you still have to come and take a look.”

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

"I feel tired."

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Gu Lan suddenly spoke, smiled and said: "It's good now. I don't have to hide, I just study hard and don't think about anything. I think my mother is right. In fact, stability has its own small blessings."

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

"What are you paying me for?"

Xia Jiujiu was attracted by his question. She looked up at him and said, "Let's talk about the topic. I have been updated recently and have much less time to study."

"Xia Jiujiu is having trouble with you now, right?"

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

After having enough time to think, Xia Jiujiu understood that he could not push too hard. Gu Lan naturally has her own reasons for not coming back, and she cannot force Gu Lan.

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

Speaking of this, Song Zhe naturally knew what Jiang Huaian meant. He thought for a while, but then said: "Then what should you do?"

His pain may also be real.

"I?"

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

After having enough time to think, Xia Jiujiu understood that he could not push too hard. Gu Lan naturally has her own reasons for not coming back, and she cannot force Gu Lan.

One day, the "king asked me to patrol the mountains" suddenly said that his recent painting style seems to be very different from before.

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Song Zhe didn't say anything, and the two of them walked to the classroom together. After a long time, Song Zhe finally said, "Did I go too far?"

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

After having enough time to think, Xia Jiujiu understood that he could not push too hard. Gu Lan naturally has her own reasons for not coming back, and she cannot force Gu Lan.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Jiang Huaian nodded and called Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan agreed, and then said: "Huaian, come to the company when you have time. After all, this is an industry in your name. I just want to help you take care of it." , you still have to come and take a look.”

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

After the two separated, Jiang Huaian called Jiang Lan, briefly explained Gu Lan's situation, and concluded: "I want to help her, but she has too much self-esteem and will not accept my help. , Auntie, do you have a suitable position there that can be arranged for her mother? "

Shen Sui nodded. Xia Jiujiu talked to him about the day with some distress. Shen Sui listened quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Actually, it's not that Gu Lan can't understand."

In the afternoon, Shen Sui came to pick her up and go back together. Today was his time to give her extra lessons, so Shen Sui simply waited for Xia Jiujiu.

Song Zhe looked unhappy, Shen Sui shrugged, turned and left.

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Shen Sui looked up at him, and after a pause, he nodded as a greeting.

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

Song Zhe was a little surprised, but Jiang Huaian didn't say much.

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

"I feel tired."

Shen Sui nodded. Xia Jiujiu talked to him about the day with some distress. Shen Sui listened quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Actually, it's not that Gu Lan can't understand."

"What are you paying me for?"

"Okay," Jiang Huaian said calmly, "Thank you, uncle, I will find time to come over."

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

A person doesn't feel much when he reads this sentence, but when everyone reads this sentence together, an indescribable emotion ripples in Xia Jiujiu's heart.

He has always been a gentleman. At first Xia Jiujiu would persist, but later he would be more casual in order to save money. After she handed over her schoolbag, she realized that Jiang Huaian was not far away. She was stunned when she saw Jiang Huaian. After Jiang Huaian was silent for a while, he slightly raised a smile and nodded towards her, Turn around and leave.

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

Xia Jiujiu was stunned by this smile. It took him a long time before he turned around and asked Shen Sui, "Why do I think his smile just now had a special meaning?"

Shen Sui turned around with some confusion, and Xia Jiujiu asked: "Is the path you are taking your own or someone else's?"

In the afternoon, Shen Sui came to pick her up and go back together. Today was his time to give her extra lessons, so Shen Sui simply waited for Xia Jiujiu.

"What are you paying me for?"

Weibo immediately exploded, and when Xia Jiujiu went online the next day, he found that the king came to patrol the mountain and organize it, and all he sent was a message to summon Z back.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Shen Sui understood, but he didn't name him, he just said: "Don't you have a nice smile?"

Winter nights always come very early.

After saying that, Xia Jiujiu raised his head and looked at her seriously: "Look, so many people are waiting for you to come back."

"I?"

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

"Those are two different things."

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

"I feel tired."

"She has too many things going on at home. If she is quiet, she won't feel so tired."

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Shen Sui understood, but he didn't name him, he just said: "Don't you have a nice smile?"

Song Zhe was a little surprised, but Jiang Huaian didn't say much.

Song Zhe was a little surprised, but Jiang Huaian didn't say much.

Xia Jiujiu was attracted by his question. She looked up at him and said, "Let's talk about the topic. I have been updated recently and have much less time to study."

After Shen Sui waited at the door for a long time, he saw Jiang Huai'an stopping in front of the corridor. Jiang Huai looked at him quietly for a while, with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

Jiang Huaian put his hands in his trouser pockets and looked calm: "Do you remember when you were fighting when you were a child, you punched me, and I thought it was nothing, but if I punch you, I can make you cry?"

Shen Sui nodded. Xia Jiujiu talked to him about the day with some distress. Shen Sui listened quietly. After a while, he slowly said: "Actually, it's not that Gu Lan can't understand."

His pain may also be real.

After having enough time to think, Xia Jiujiu understood that he could not push too hard. Gu Lan naturally has her own reasons for not coming back, and she cannot force Gu Lan.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Jiang Huaian kept saying good morning and good night every day, and Xia Jiujiu just replied lightly without saying much. She didn't know how to face Jiang Huaian. If it was the same as before, it seemed to be a kind of betrayal to Gu Lan.

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

"She has too many things going on at home. If she is quiet, she won't feel so tired."

Jiang Huaian thought for a while, but said: "We have to solve the problem, right?"

In the afternoon, Shen Sui came to pick her up and go back together. Today was his time to give her extra lessons, so Shen Sui simply waited for Xia Jiujiu.

He has always been a gentleman. At first Xia Jiujiu would persist, but later he would be more casual in order to save money. After she handed over her schoolbag, she realized that Jiang Huaian was not far away. She was stunned when she saw Jiang Huaian. After Jiang Huaian was silent for a while, he slightly raised a smile and nodded towards her, Turn around and leave.

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

Xia Jiujiu listened quietly, and she intuitively felt that Shen Sui was not talking about Gu Lan.

"Sometimes people actually give in easily. Don't think too much about what others say and what you do. You will find that the world becomes very simple. Your mind is blank and the world is full of instructions. You just need to follow the rules. If you go safely, no one will scold you, and no one will be dissatisfied. Even if you fail, everyone will only say that it is enough for you to work hard."

"I?"

Jiang Huaian thought for a while, but said: "We have to solve the problem, right?"

After the two separated, Jiang Huaian called Jiang Lan, briefly explained Gu Lan's situation, and concluded: "I want to help her, but she has too much self-esteem and will not accept my help. , Auntie, do you have a suitable position there that can be arranged for her mother? "

Shen Sui said with sarcasm on his lips: "Follow their arrows, and no matter whether you do good or bad, they will praise you. If you don't follow this arrow, all your efforts will be nothing."

"Xia Jiujiu is having trouble with you now, right?"

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

"She has too many things going on at home. If she is quiet, she won't feel so tired."

Song Zhe looked up at him: "Are you making such a fuss?"

"Sometimes people actually give in easily. Don't think too much about what others say and what you do. You will find that the world becomes very simple. Your mind is blank and the world is full of instructions. You just need to follow the rules. If you go safely, no one will scold you, and no one will be dissatisfied. Even if you fail, everyone will only say that it is enough for you to work hard."

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

Xia Jiujiu listened quietly, and she intuitively felt that Shen Sui was not talking about Gu Lan.

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

Shen Sui understood, but he didn't name him, he just said: "Don't you have a nice smile?"

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Weibo immediately exploded, and when Xia Jiujiu went online the next day, he found that the king came to patrol the mountain and organize it, and all he sent was a message to summon Z back.

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

After the two separated, Jiang Huaian called Jiang Lan, briefly explained Gu Lan's situation, and concluded: "I want to help her, but she has too much self-esteem and will not accept my help. , Auntie, do you have a suitable position there that can be arranged for her mother? "

Winter nights always come very early.

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

"If your mother doesn't like it, then you paint quietly and avoid painting. You..."

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

When she got up the next day, Xia Jiujiu hurried to the school. The first thing she said after entering the door was to Gu Lan: "Do you have a bank card? I can make a payment to you?"

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

Xia Jiujiu looked at him and asked him for the first time: "What about you?"

"Sometimes people actually give in easily. Don't think too much about what others say and what you do. You will find that the world becomes very simple. Your mind is blank and the world is full of instructions. You just need to follow the rules. If you go safely, no one will scold you, and no one will be dissatisfied. Even if you fail, everyone will only say that it is enough for you to work hard."

"Sometimes people actually give in easily. Don't think too much about what others say and what you do. You will find that the world becomes very simple. Your mind is blank and the world is full of instructions. You just need to follow the rules. If you go safely, no one will scold you, and no one will be dissatisfied. Even if you fail, everyone will only say that it is enough for you to work hard."

However, Xia Jiujiu didn't say a word. After quietly finishing the chicken legs, he left with Yang Wei, leaving Shen Sui with Jiang Huaian and Song Zhe. The three boys were quite embarrassed. Shen Sui stood up first and beat him. Say hello and leave.

"I?"

Jiang Huai'an had no expression on his face. After finishing the last bite of his meal in silence, he stood up and put the plate in the cleaning area.

"She has too many things going on at home. If she is quiet, she won't feel so tired."

Song Zhe responded, probably understanding what Jiang Huaian meant. Jiang Huai'an raised his head and saw two girls holding hands and talking in the corridor, with calm expressions: "Everyone has different tolerance for pain. A drop of water from you is a downpour from her."

Weibo immediately exploded, and when Xia Jiujiu went online the next day, he found that the king came to patrol the mountain and organize it, and all he sent was a message to summon Z back.

Shen Sui turned around with some confusion, and Xia Jiujiu asked: "Is the path you are taking your own or someone else's?"

Xia Jiujiu was a little confused, looked at her and said: "What are you hesitating about? You are afraid that your painting is not good enough and you can't make money. Now someone has given you an answer. You think your family can't bear this burden, and now you have financial support." . Gu Lan, you like painting so much, what else are you afraid of? "

Jiang Huaian nodded and called Jiang Yan. Jiang Yan agreed, and then said: "Huaian, come to the company when you have time. After all, this is an industry in your name. I just want to help you take care of it." , you still have to come and take a look.”

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

His pain may also be real.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

"I?"

Shen Sui was a little surprised. He never thought that Xia Jiujiu would suddenly ask him this. Xia Jiujiu stared at him, thinking of Shen Sui in his previous life who seemed to have never been happy in his life.

Then it was this "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" who took the lead and started to reward comics. In less than a day, Xia Jiujiu received nearly 50,000 in rewards.

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

After that, the two chatted casually for a while. Jiang Huaian compiled Gu Lan's information and gave it to Jiang Yan, and then stopped taking care of things.

Shen Sui looked up at him, and after a pause, he nodded as a greeting.

Updates on the Internet have continued, and Xia Jiujiu will occasionally express his unhappiness on Weibo. After each speech, an ID called "The King asked me to patrol the mountains" will immediately appear to comfort him.

Speaking of this, Song Zhe naturally knew what Jiang Huaian meant. He thought for a while, but then said: "Then what should you do?"

Gu Lan was shocked. Xia Jiujiu took out her phone, opened her account, logged into the backend, and showed Gu Lan a clear view of her earnings.

Xia Jiujiu walked out of the classroom, and Shen Sui picked up Xia Jiujiu's schoolbag.

She once felt that Shen Sui's pain displayed in front of her was a scheming attempt to win her sympathy and gain more resources. However, at this moment, looking at the clean Shen Sui in his youth, she suddenly thought that Shen Sui was probably not like that.

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

Shen Sui thought for a while and asked, "Can you control it?"

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

Gu Lan lowered her head and opened the exercises: "It's pretty good."

His pain may also be real.

Song Zhe stopped Shen Sui: "Why are you, a big boy, following two girls every day?"

Xia Jiujiu wanted to say something else, but the school bell rang at the right time. Xia Jiujiu was forced to hold back his words.

Song Zhe responded, probably understanding what Jiang Huaian meant. Jiang Huai'an raised his head and saw two girls holding hands and talking in the corridor, with calm expressions: "Everyone has different tolerance for pain. A drop of water from you is a downpour from her."

Winter nights always come very early.

Xia Jiujiu listened quietly, and she intuitively felt that Shen Sui was not talking about Gu Lan.

Row after row, everyone said the same sentence - Z fans are here and their original aspirations will never die.

So she told him: "Shen Sui, happiness and not being sad are two different things. Happiness comes from the heart, a full joy; happiness is temporary, superficial joy; not being sad is just not going. Against the peace of the world.”

So Xia Jiujiu remained silent and held his breath while doing the questions for a day.

"So sometimes, if people want to be happy, it's best not to have such things as dreams."

Jiang Lan thought for a while and said to him: "Why don't you call your second uncle? The company under your name will be temporarily managed by him. He is currently recruiting people. He should make better arrangements."

"I?"

Jiang Huaian kept saying good morning and good night every day, and Xia Jiujiu just replied lightly without saying much. She didn't know how to face Jiang Huaian. If it was the same as before, it seemed to be a kind of betrayal to Gu Lan.

"Not being sad never equals happiness, Shen Sui, don't think of yourself as a person who is not sad. Life has its ups and downs, but you have to get through it once."

"I?"

Song Zhe followed Jiang Huaian, obviously unhappy. Jiang Huaian patted him on the shoulder and said to him: "Don't think too much, just study hard."

Xia Jiujiu frowned, thinking seriously about Jiang Huaian's smile. Shen Sui glanced at her lightly: "Are you painting tonight or attending class?"

She looked up at him and saw the young man's profile by the car window, illuminated by lights that flickered on and off.

Xia Jiujiu listened quietly, and she intuitively felt that Shen Sui was not talking about Gu Lan.

"I feel tired."