Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 51 Part 3 一 My Brother.

Gu Fuchen had been going through a difficult time lately.

Ten days ago, when Jiang Wei was just discharged from the hospital, Gu Fuchen went to see him and, through various methods of coercion and threats, managed to find out what Jiang Wei had said to Ruan Yōu.

At first, Gu Fuchen was very angry, but later he slumped in the car, feeling helpless and not knowing how to refute it.

What Ruan Yōu said that day in front of Elder Qi and Old President Jiang was, “All those analyses were wrong.”

His sister believes that he and both of Mom and Dad love her very much, but even so, Gu Fuchen still worries.

When they were young, it was him who pulled Yōuyōu to play hide-and-seek.

At the entrance of the courtyard back then, there was a wardrobe. He proudly let his two-year-old chubby little sister hide inside it, and as he closed the wardrobe door, he affectionately said to her, “They’ll reward the first place, little sister, keep up the good work.”

The two-year-old sister looked at him with her big almond eyes, twirled around twice, and then nodded heavily, tapping her not-so-bright little head.

Gu Fuchen felt relieved and quickly ran to hide on the other side.

He did indeed win first place.

Because no one could find his sister.

His sister, who could never be found again.

That day, Mom and Dad were crying, blaming the nanny for not taking good care of them, and blaming themselves for going out. Little Gu Fuchen huddled in the corner, clutching the small cards he won from Jiang Huai, Lu Jin, and Fu Jiazhan. His eyes were moist, silently shedding tears.

No one scolded him, and they couldn’t scold him either.

He was only four and a half years old at that time. What could he understand?

Since the day his sister couldn’t be found, the nanny talked behind his back, saying that he had to earn a lot of money and search the whole world in order to find her and bring her back.

Little Gu Fuchen no longer liked the stars and the universe. Most of the time, when he drew, he only depicted his back. He felt unworthy to face his sister.

Knowing that Dad was good at making money, he regarded him as a role model and wanted to earn money well. He saved his New Year’s money every year, planning to follow Lu Jin’s example and save his pocket money to buy candy for his sister.

As he grew a little older, his dream became earning money to buy beautiful dresses and dolls for his sister. And when he became an adult, Gu Fuchen’s dream was to buy her a castle and make her happy for the rest of her life.

He used to call his sister “Yōuyōu,” but later he dared not.

He is not qualified.

He lost Yōuyōu.

Jiang Wei is right.

He is indeed blaming himself.

Blaming himself, if his sister were here, she wouldn’t suffer outside; if his sister were here, he could hold her chubby hand and go to kindergarten together; if his sister were here, maybe he could make her a little princess admired by everyone in high school, just like Lu Xuan.

The origin of self-blame and guilt stems from his concern for Yōuyōu. He cares about his sister.

The more you care, the more uncomfortable you feel.

Caring about his little sister with short legs, he doesn’t know what she’s doing while he’s eating, and he has nightmares every night after seeing the abducted girl being tortured.

He dares not be too happy, and he is not qualified to be too happy.

Since the day Ruan Yōu was lost, Gu Fuchen has learned self-punishment.

Every day afterwards, he demands himself to work hard, double the effort, tormenting himself with the busy, hard, and nightmarish years. He is a workaholic, 0071 all day long. He doesn’t deserve to enjoy everything he has now.

From the moment he received the news about Ruan Yōu, Gu Fuchen had made up his mind.

Gu Fuchen is no longer Gu Fuchen; he will only be Ruan Yōu’s brother.

He has no name, he can only be Ruan Yōu’s brother.

Whatever kind of brother Ruan Yōu likes, he will be that kind of brother.

For the past half month, Gu Fuchen has been enveloped in a fearful emotion. He is afraid that Ruan Yōu will find out that she was taken away while playing hide-and-seek with him, and then never pay attention to him again.

He is restless and can’t even sleep properly.

When Ruan Yōu came in with two bottles of wine, Gu Fuchen was lost in thought.

Ruan Yōu placed the wine and glasses on the small table in front of him and spoke according to the plan, “Brother, Fu Jiazhan will come later. He wants to drink. Let’s drink together!”

Ten minutes later, under Ruan Yōu’s guidance, Fu Jiazhan sat across from Gu Fuchen with various dishes placed in front of him.

Jiang Huai is enjoying life in the south, while Lu Jin has just finished his busy schedule and returned to the country. He is struggling with jet lag. The only person who can help her is Fu Jiazhan.

Fu Jiazhan’s task is 一 to get Gu Fuchen drunk.

Gu Fuchen rarely drinks, and Fu Jiazhan originally thought this task would be difficult. Three days ago, when he heard Ruan Yōu’s request, he started thinking about solutions. He came up with solutions that filled several A4 papers, but none of them worked. Gu Fuchen drank several glasses in one go.

Fu Jiazhan lowered his head and stared at the untouched wine glass in front of him.

Half an hour later, Gu Fuchen successfully passed out.

Ruan Yōu and Fu Jiazhan, who hadn’t touched a drop of alcohol, looked at each other in surprise.

“What’s wrong with him?” Fu Jiazhan asked.

Ruan Yōu shook her head.

“Maybe it’s because the company is under a lot of pressure recently? so he’s starting to drown his sorrows in alcohol?”

Ruan Yōu didn’t have time to dwell on these thoughts. She had the butler and the driver lift Gu Fuchen into the car, with Fu Jiazhan acting as the driver, and they headed to the airport.

Then the three of them boarded the private plane and flew to the island Ruan Yōu had purchased.

Everything was going according to plan.

Except for the flight attendants, the pilot, and the three of them, there was no one else on the island.

The cold wind howled. There were no neon lights, no tall buildings. The surroundings were dim. Ruan Yōu instinctively leaned towards Gu Fuchen side.

The original plan was for her to drive Gu Fuchen to the dome-shaped gallery. But now, standing on the island, she felt a sense of fear, as if she were the only person left in the world.

Fu Jiazhan: “I’ll go with you.”

Ruan Yōu frowned and said, “No, then you’ll be the first one to see the surprise I prepared for my brother.”

The surprise she had for her brother shouldn’t be stolen by anyone else.

“In that case, I’ll drop you off outside the gallery and wait in the car,” Fu Jiazhan paused, “Otherwise, when you two are inside, with the dark sky and dim surroundings, even a gust of wind can send shivers down your spine.”

Ruan Yōu’s back went numb, and images of horror movies flashed through her mind. Something about a maniac with a chainsaw, and the darkness of the night filled with fear. Goosebumps covered her body and she instinctively looked around and nestled her head close to Gu Fuchen, saying, “Please don’t say anymore. It’s making me nervous.”

Fu Jiazhan chuckled and turned on the music and the headlights.

Soothing music filled the air, and the headlights illuminated the road ahead, which was gray and scattered with specks of dust.

Ruan Yōu breathed a sigh of relief and moved from the backseat to the space between the driver’s seat and the passenger seat, whispering, “You drive, but remember to keep your eyes closed throughout the journey after we arrive.”

There was not the slightest trace of embarrassment or guilt in her words, as if it was perfectly normal for the heir of the Fu Group to work as a porter for her.

“Understood, Miss Ruan. Only your esteemed brother can see your surprise.”

Ruan Yōu raised her eyebrows proudly, giving herself a thumbs-up for including Fu Jiazhan in her plan three days ago.

If she were alone here, in the dark, swaying around, she couldn’t resist waking Gu Fuchen before reaching the gallery.

Ten minutes later, they arrived outside the gallery. She took out a wheelchair, flashlight, and sobering tea from the trunk.

She turned on the flashlight and had Fu Jiazhan push Gu Fuchen inside while occasionally whispering, “You can only look in the direction of my flashlight, no peeking, okay?”

“Alright,” Fu Jiazhan replied helplessly.

In the face of the surprise Ruan Yōu prepared for her brother, the identity of the heir of the Fu Group was nothing but insignificant and meaningless.

The gallery was empty and dark. Ruan Yōu didn’t turn on the lights and sat on the prepared sofa, shining the flashlight at her feet.

The beam of the flashlight illuminated the floating dust particles in the air.

Fu Jiazhan sat on a small sofa one meter away from her, hesitated for a moment, and whispered in the darkness, “After waking up Gu Fuchen later, I will leave.”

Ruan Yōu didn’t refuse.

If Fu Jiazhan left now, the vast gallery would only have her and the sleeping Gu Fuchen, and judging by the appearance, it could easily be mistaken for a setting for a horror movie.

Fu Jiazhan’s thoughtfulness now, on the other hand, made Ruan Yōu feel a bit belated guilt and embarrassment.

“Sorry, later I will let you go outside for some fresh air.”

Fu Jiazhan’s voice is clear and pleasant to listen to. He chuckled lightly, his voice lazy and with a hint of faint tenderness.

“I’m glad I can help Gu Fuchen.”

Ruan Yōu nodded without speaking, burying her face in her knees, quietly waiting for the passage of time. Fu Jiazhan also remained silent, not intentionally bringing up awkward and meaningless topics to break the tranquility.

The gallery was quiet, occasionally hearing the rhythmic sound of wind blowing outside.

Amidst the sound of the wind, at eleven o’clock, a buzzing vibration emanated from Ruan Yōu’s pocket.

It was an alarm clock.

Fu Jiazhan understood, took out another flashlight that Ruan Yōu had given him earlier, recalled the direction they had come from, and without looking up at the sky, pointed the flashlight towards the ground. Upon opening the door, he made sure he heard the drowsy voice of Gu Fuchen before slowly walking out.

In the gallery, Ruan Yōu gently awakened Gu Fuchen and gave him some sobering tea.

The bitter taste quickly spread in his mouth, constantly stimulating his brain nerves.

He didn’t drink much alcohol. During this period, he hadn’t slept well and had fallen into a deep sleep in a slightly tipsy state. When he woke up, aside from a slight headache, there was nothing else wrong.

Except一

“Where is this?”

Suddenly, Ruan Yōu pointed the flashlight at her own chin, made a funny face, lowered her voice, and sounded hoarse like a female ghost in a TV drama.

“This is the underworld~”

“Hoo hoo~”

After speaking, Ruan Yōu blew two puffs of air towards Gu Fuchen, as if it were a serious matter.

Gu Fuchen chuckled and patted Ruan Yōu on the head.

“The underworld doesn’t have a ghost as adorable as you.”

Ruan Yōu rubbed her face, feeling satisfied and happy with her brother’s praise. That’s right, she was the cutest!

She glanced at the time on her phone screen, turned off the flashlight, and mysteriously pulled out a small remote control from her pocket.

“Before, I gave Dad a pyramid as a gift, but I haven’t given you anything yet,” Ruan Yōu chuckled, her voice sweet and tender. From the overflowing tone, one could imagine how charming her smile was at that moment.

Curved brows and sparkling eyes.

“Today, I’m here to give you a gift~”

As soon as the words fell, the gallery suddenly lit up.

In the dome-shaped gallery, the ceiling displays the Milky Way and the universe, all of which are meticulously depicted stroke by stroke by Wu Youhua and his students.

Countless stars shimmered on the ceiling, and as far as the eye could see, there were nothing but starry skies and brilliance. It felt like reaching out one’s hand could touch the vast universe.

Not only that, but a minute later, the gallery’s ceiling on both sides retracted, revealing a half-circle of glass.

Behind the transparent glass, the night sky twinkled with shooting stars.

“The news said there’s a Gemini meteor shower tonight. Now, six Gemini meteors are passing over us from above.”

Meteors streaked across the sky, like falling mercury, traveling from the sky above Ruan Yōu and Gu Fuchen towards the distance.

The feeling cannot be expressed in words. Gu Fuchen stared blankly at everything in front of him.

After the meteor shower, countless fireworks lit up their surroundings, bursting into fireworks in the sky.

The brilliant fireworks illuminated the appearance of Ruan Yōu and Gu Fuchen.

Ruan Yōu’s profile alternated between brightness and darkness with the fireworks, but her almond eyes always sparkled, radiating a light brighter than the Milky Way. Her voice resonated with the allure of fireworks, clear and crisp, causing Gu Fuchen’s heart to blossom.

“I’m already back, no need to search anymore. You can go and do your own things now.”

“My brother, he should not be confined to my little world, nor should he revolve around me. His dream is the vast universe.”

She will always, always stay at home.