Chapter 480: Already in His Circle of Protection (4)

"My husband... his name is Lu Cheng."

"I see."

Gu Hengzhi nodded. He had, of course, heard the name Lu Cheng before. If Shen Nian was Lu Cheng’s wife, then it made perfect sense that she would be at the Chu Family’s place.

Gu Zifan, who had been playing off to the side, had actually been keeping an eye on Shen Nian and Gu Hengzhi the whole time. When he saw that their conversation seemed less tense than before, he ran back over to them.

"Big Brother, Big Sister, are you done talking?"

He didn’t like playing those little games at all. He just wanted to be with his brother and his big sister.

"Is Fanfan bored all by himself?"

Shen Nian smiled, pulling Gu Zifan close to sit beside her. Since Gu Hengzhi had already said he hoped she would spend more time with Fanfan, Shen Nian didn’t need to be so guarded in front of him and treated Gu Zifan with her usual affection.

"Yeah, Fanfan wants to be with Big Sister."

"But, I have something to do in a little while. Besides, we’ve been out for a long time today, so I have to go home soon."

"Oh..."

Disappointment washed over Gu Zifan’s face when he heard Shen Nian’s words. But very quickly, his expression brightened again.

"What are you going to do, Big Sister? Can Fanfan go with you? Big Brother and I can take you home."

The sensible Fanfan knew he shouldn’t get in the way of Big Sister’s business. Besides, he didn’t want her to dislike him, so he resolved to be well-behaved. All he wanted was to stay with her for just a little while longer.

Seeing the disappointment on Gu Zifan’s face, Shen Nian’s heart ached. It wasn’t a big deal to take Gu Zifan along since she was just going to buy a few things, but Gu Hengzhi...

’Shen Nian didn’t expect someone of Gu Hengzhi’s status to waste his time accompanying her while she shopped. And even if Gu Hengzhi was willing, she would still have her reservations.’

"Big Sister, can I?"

When Gu Zifan didn’t hear a response from Shen Nian, he started to worry.

"You can, but..."

Shen Nian glanced at Gu Hengzhi again.

"Miss Shen, please don’t mind me. If it’s convenient, just let Fanfan go with you."

"It’s convenient enough. I’m just planning to buy a few things."

’It was convenient for her, sure, but was this Eldest Young Master of the Gu family really going to trust her this much? Was he really comfortable entrusting his younger brother to her?’

"In that case, I’ll drive you over. I can come back and pick you up after you’re done shopping."

"Alright, then!"

Since Gu Hengzhi had put it that way, Shen Nian stopped hesitating.

After leaving the coffee shop, Gu Hengzhi drove Shen Nian and Gu Zifan directly to the large supermarket where they had first met. After setting a time to pick them up, Gu Hengzhi left.

"Eldest Young Master."

He hadn’t gone far before several people appeared by his side.

"Protect them."

Gu Hengzhi wasn’t just talking about protecting Gu Zifan, but both Gu Zifan and Shen Nian. He didn’t even realize it himself, but in his mind, he had already placed Shen Nian within his circle of protection.

"Yes, sir."

Although they were a little surprised, his subordinates would naturally not question the Eldest Young Master’s orders.

Of course, Gu Hengzhi wouldn’t be so careless as to leave Gu Zifan in such a complex environment. Even if he trusted Shen Nian, Gu Zifan’s safety was what he valued most.

Meanwhile, Shen Nian, who had started shopping with Gu Zifan in the very place they had first met, was completely unaware that people had already been deployed around them for their protection.