Chapter 3: Uncle, I Am Extremely Well-Behaved

Gu Zhiyuan had a handsome appearance, a mature demeanor, and was always gentle and attentive toward her.

The first time she was called to the principal’s office because of her grades, she felt uneasy, terrified that Grandmother Gu would stop liking her because of it.

But it was Gu Zhiyuan who attended the parent-teacher meeting, and afterwards, he smiled and patted her head.

"It's just a minor exam. Even if you come in last, your big brother can afford to support you for the rest of your life."

A sixteen-year-old girl, innocent and ignorant of the world, lost her heart the moment she saw the man.

Furthermore, for the next two years, she was held in the palm of his hand.

Thus, she stepped into the abyss of love, eventually leading to her complete destruction.

However, in her previous life, Gu Zhiyuan had never appeared at the hospital.

And his words just now... were inexplicable.

This accident had nothing to do with the Gu family, let alone any need for "making amends."

But she had no heart to dwell on that now. In this life, she did not want to have any entanglement with Gu Zhiyuan.

"Weiwei, would you like to come live with your big brother?"

The excitement in Gu Zhiyuan’s voice and the strange look in his eyes made Qiao Weiwei want to vomit.

If this were her past life, she would have been deeply moved. But this time, she was no longer a brainless little girl.

She didn't believe a single word of this man's casual promises.

Once bitten, twice shy.

She glanced at the hem of a coat near the door and spoke crisply, "I want to go with my uncle."

As the words fell, the room went silent. The man outside, who had been asking the doctor about her condition, paused in his movements and then walked in.

He truly lived up to his reputation as a titan who had left the Gu family to build his own business empire by the age of twenty-five.

Even in a basic trench coat, he carried the oppressive aura of someone in a position of power.

The gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose seemed like a layer of restraint, yet a cold, piercing light still emanated from his phoenix eyes, like a viper waiting for the right moment to strike, ready to bite if one were the least bit careless.

The red mole beneath the corner of his eye added a touch of allure.

In short, he was dangerous and fascinating.

In her past life, Qiao Weiwei had feared this young genius of the Gu family the most; she had been scolded by him many times when she was acting out.

Yet, during her three years in the sanitarium, Gu Huaijin was the only one who had visited her.

If Gu Huaijin hadn't ordered others to provide her with treatment, she would have long since died in that dark, soul-crushing torment. After those people saw Gu Huaijin, they no longer dared to torture her.

Only then did she realize that some people might look cold and unapproachable on the surface, but in reality, they were the most humane of all.

Now that both her parents were dead, if she wanted to become a world-class violinist, she truly needed the Gu family’s adoption and support.

But she did not want to live with Gu Zhiyuan again.

Gu Huaijin did not live in the old mansion, which meant she could stay far away from Gu Zhiyuan while still clinging to the Gu family’s influence.

Qiao Weiwei tried her best to act well-behaved, looking at Gu Huaijin with an ingratiating expression.

"Uncle, could you sponsor my schooling? I swear, I will pay back every cent of the expenses tenfold."

Based on her memory of being scolded in her past life, Gu Huaijin should prefer a simple, ambitious, and well-behaved girl.

Gu Huaijin did not speak, his gaze fixed upon her, which made Qiao Weiwei feel a bit guilty.

What if he saw through her rebellious nature? What would she do then?

Setting her heart, she squeezed out two tears, maintaining the image of a fragile and innocent orphan.

Seeing Qiao Weiwei acting so affectionately toward Gu Huaijin, Gu Zhiyuan clenched his fists tightly.

This was completely wrong. In her previous life, Weiwei had clearly lived in the old mansion with Grandmother. Why did she want to go with his uncle now?

He gritted his teeth, suppressing his inner rage: "Uncle is very busy with work and probably doesn't have time to take care of you. Besides, Uncle hates having others in his home."

"Don't worry, Uncle. I will definitely take good care of Weiwei for you."

That part was true enough. In her past life, Gu Huaijin had remained unmarried, and no one else had ever appeared in his private residence.

Grandmother Gu would feign illness every few days to force him into blind dates, but he saw through every one of them. Grandmother Gu even privately suspected that Gu Huaijin might prefer men.

Qiao Weiwei couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Was there really no hope?

Unwilling to give up, she continued, "Uncle, I’m very well-behaved. I promise I won't disturb you."

"Besides, my parents’ dream was always to see me win the Global Violin Competition. You are a three-time world champion; with your guidance, I would improve so quickly! And you have always been my role model. Only by staying close to my idol will I stay on the right path."

In her past life, even after Gu Huaijin left the Gu family, he had always been involved in charitable causes.

Someone who showed such kindness to strangers was simply not the cold, vicious person others claimed him to be.

He should... soften his heart, right?

She looked at Gu Huaijin with a pitiful expression.

But the man kept his face cold, his expression showing not the slightest sign of yielding.

Was there really no hope?

Qiao Weiwei hung her head, her gaze toward Gu Huaijin filled with grievance and sorrow.

The scene before him felt like a heavy stone blocking Gu Zhiyuan’s chest. He didn't understand why the girl who had always revolved around him had suddenly changed so drastically, and he couldn't help but frown.

"Weiwei, Uncle is very busy. Stop making a scene..."

If she annoyed his uncle, he feared the adoption might hit a snag.

He was determined to protect Weiwei for the rest of his life, so he hurried to stop Qiao Weiwei from acting out further.

The next second, the man actually nodded.

"Fine."

With those two short words, Qiao Weiwei’s eyes lit up instantly.

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Uncle, you are truly the best person in the whole world!"

Qiao Weiwei was so excited she almost jumped off the bed, but Gu Huaijin pressed her down just in time, preventing the IV tube from being pulled out.

"Be careful."

Gu Huaijin looked at the radiant girl before him, and the ice in his eyes melted slightly.

Qiao Weiwei immediately sat still. "I know, Uncle. I’ll be very good."

As expected, acting like a spoiled, fragile girl worked wonders.

Gu Zhiyuan, however, was not having it.

He said urgently, "No! Uncle, you’re so busy, and Weiwei has just gone through an accident; she needs someone to take good care of her. Besides, she’s in high school, and she can't fall behind in her studies. I’m in university, so I have plenty of time. It would be better for Weiwei to live at the old mansion where I can look after her."

*Seriously? Is this man sick?*

She had finally come back to life, and she didn't want to look at this scumbag’s face every single day.

But since her uncle was here, she couldn't break character as an innocent white lotus.

Qiao Weiwei whipped Gu Zhiyuan in her mind a thousand times over, controlled her tone, and prepared to snap back.

"Do you think the Gu family can't afford a nanny, or do you think they can't pay for private tutors?"

Gu Huaijin spoke unhurriedly: "The European branch happens to have new business that needs someone to handle it."

With one sentence, he sent Gu Zhiyuan straight to Europe.

Since the Gu family business had not yet been handed over to Gu Zhiyuan, he had no power to argue.

He had to nod and agree. Worried that Qiao Weiwei would be mistreated by Gu Huaijin, he added: "Uncle, Weiwei is still a child. If she does anything to displease you, please be patient with her."

"Weiwei, this is my phone number. If you’re ever unhappy or run into any problems, you can always call me."

*Isn't he just telling Gu Huaijin that I'm a liar and a troublemaker?*

Qiao Weiwei quickly swore: "Don't worry, Uncle. I'll be super well-behaved and will never cause you any trouble."

Then, she selectively ignored the note Gu Zhiyuan shoved at her, tossed it aside, and looked up at Gu Huaijin with an incredibly innocent and well-behaved smile.