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"Do I know them? Not at all. Given our relationship, bringing them would be a complete waste of my time. I'm telling you, I'm only doing this because I consider you a friend."

Chapter 562 Only Compromise is an Option

When Gao Qilin asked him to bring others along, Zhao Hu looked very angry. He never expected that his good intentions would be treated this way.

Because Zhao Hu had spoken very loudly, Gao Qilan, who was standing nearby, had overheard some of it. Seeing that Gao Qilin was still hesitant to make a decision, she spoke in a tactful tone:

"I think this is a good opportunity. Why don't you go and take a look? I'm keeping an eye on the water park; there absolutely won't be any problems."

"Yes, please trust our capabilities. With us guarding this area, nothing will happen, so you can go with peace of mind."

After Gao Qilan said "937", several people next to her immediately echoed her and looked very confident.

Seeing Zhao Hu and the people around him urging him to go to Beiling to speculate on stocks, Gao Qilin knew that he had no choice but to fly there this time.

Faced with this situation, he sighed deeply and said in a helpless tone:

"Since you've all said so, then I'll do as you wish. But let me make this clear first: whether I can make money in the stock market is another matter entirely, so don't get your hopes up too high."

"You're going to invest in stocks mainly to broaden your horizons. Money doesn't matter. Just go for it."

Seeing that Gao Qilin was still fussing over his things, Gao Qilan, who was standing to the side, looked very impatient. After she finished speaking, she went into Gao Qilin's room, tidied up his things briefly, and then threw them out.

"I've packed your luggage. Stop talking nonsense and get on your way."

Upon seeing the things Zhong Xiaoai had packed for him, Gao Qilin looked extremely embarrassed and said:

"Most of my things are with the Zhong family, so I don't need the things you organized for me."

"Well... then hurry back and get it, don't waste your time there, I don't want to see you right now anyway."

At this moment, Gao Qilan looked very embarrassed, and then pushed Gao Qilin out.

Seeing this, Gao Qilin didn't say anything more and went straight to Zhong Xiaoai's house after leaving.

Because Zhao Hu's matter had already been delayed for a long time, it was almost dawn. When Gao Qilin arrived at the Zhong family's house, the sun was already rising.

"It seems the timing was alright this time. If it had been a few minutes earlier, it would have been troublesome."

After seeing everything before him, Gao Qilin couldn't help but sigh. After saying this, he knocked on the door.

"Who is it, coming over so early in the morning?"

The knocking woke Zhong Xiaoai from her sleep. She looked very impatient, but still went out and opened the door after speaking.

Upon opening the door, Zhong Xiaoai found Gao Qilin standing outside. She looked incredulous and asked, "..."

"What's wrong with you? Why are you back so early in the morning? What happened?"

"No, I'm just back to pack my things and then head to Beiling."

Seeing that Zhong Xiaoai had misunderstood, Gao Qilin immediately explained. As he spoke, he had already entered the room and started packing his luggage one by one.

"What are you going to Beiling for this time? It's not about stock trading again, is it?"

"You're right, it's about stocks. The market's been doing well around Fifth Master's place lately; if we go this time, we might make some extra money..."

Gao Qilin answered truthfully, but did not mention that Zhao Hu had forced him.

He felt that if he brought this up, Zhong Xiaoai would definitely join him in criticizing Zhao Hu.

"Oh, I see. Can you take me with you this time? I also want to go to Beiling. I can take care of you there and help you with anything."

After hearing Gao Qilin say that, she looked on with great anticipation and then looked at Gao Qilin with pleading eyes, as if waiting for his consent.

"No, you don't know what Beiling is. It's a very chaotic place. Even if I went there, I would have to be careful about my safety all the time, let alone a little girl like you."

When Zhong Xiaoai was about to go, Gao Qilin resolutely refused and put on a very serious face. He didn't want Zhong Xiaoai to get into the habit of stock trading.

He knew that if Zhong Xiaoai got into the habit of stock trading, the family's money would soon be gone.

"What's the big deal? With you right here, who would dare to lay a hand on me?"

However, Zhong Xiaoai did not take this matter to heart. After speaking, she looked at Gao Qilin with a pleading look, as if she was waiting for his consent.

"That won't work either. Besides me, Zhao Hu is also going this time. If I take you with me, how am I supposed to explain it to him? Am I supposed to tell him that I brought my family on vacation?"

Seeing that his previous suggestion was not working, Gao Qilin brought up Zhao Hu, hoping to use Tiger's reputation to suppress him.

"It's alright, I'm sure he wouldn't do that given his temperament."

Chapter 563 I Want to Go Too

But Zhong Xiaoai didn't take it to heart at all, and after speaking, she still looked very expectant.

Seeing this, Gao Qilin couldn't say anything more. He sighed and said in a helpless tone:

"If you insist on going, then come along. But I have one condition for you: you can't come with me to the stock market, because there are no girls there. It would be really inappropriate for me to take you there."

"Don't worry, you don't need to take me to the stock market. I can just stay on the sidelines."

Seeing that Gao Qilin was worried about this issue, Zhong Xiaoai immediately agreed.

After saying that, he went straight back to his room and started packing his things.

The commotion so early in the morning meant that Mr. Zhong hadn't had a good rest. Hearing the sounds of things being packed coming from the front, he looked quite puzzled and questioned:

"What's going on? I heard the sound of things being packed downstairs so early in the morning. Could it be that a thief broke into the house?"

Thinking of this, a bad feeling arose in Zhong Lao's heart, and he quickly went downstairs to check the situation.

When he came downstairs and saw that it was Gao Qilin and the others, he breathed a sigh of relief and said in a puzzled tone:

"What's wrong with you all? You're packing your things first thing in the morning."

“I’m going to Beiling today, but your daughter insists on coming with me. Could you please help me persuade her? I think you know better than I do what Beiling is. It would be quite dangerous for her to go.”

Upon hearing Elder Zhong's voice, Gao Qilin felt as if he had seen a glimmer of hope. He stared straight at Elder Zhong, wanting him to offer some assistance.

However, at this moment, Elder Zhong looked very troubled, and hesitated for a long time after looking at Zhong Xiaoai.

“You know her personality. Once she makes up her mind, she rarely changes it because of what others say. But I don’t think it’s a problem. This trip to Beiling is a great opportunity for her to gain experience. And I feel more at ease with you there with her. So let her go.”

At this moment, the old general revealed his inner thoughts.

Gao Qilin had thought that Elder Zhong would help him, so when he heard what he said, he was filled with despair and stood there as if he had been petrified.

Seeing Gao Qilin's expression, Zhong Xiaoai looked very angry and questioned him:

"What's wrong with you? Why are you like this? My dad has already agreed to let me go, do you have any objections?"

"No, I was just thinking about something. By the way, how's your packing going? If it's almost done, let's hurry up and leave. Zhao Hu is still waiting for us, and it would be really inappropriate to go too late."

Seeing that Zhong Xiaoai had finished packing, Gao Qilin immediately changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on the matter any longer.

"It's all packed up already. Since we're in such a rush, let's hurry over and not keep them waiting too long."

Upon hearing that Zhao Hu was already waiting for them, Zhong Xiaoai appeared very impatient and rushed outside, leaving Gao Qilin standing there alone.

Seeing this, Elder Zhong spoke up:

"Please be careful after you arrive at Beiling. If anything happens, please call me immediately. I have connections in Beiling, and I will definitely help you."

"Don't worry, I will definitely take care of her and me and make sure nothing happens to us. Besides, you're here to protect me, so even if something happens, you'll find a way to help me, right?"

"You kid, you'd better figure out how to solve problems yourself. Although I have some solutions, they're only used as a last resort."

Seeing that Gao Qilin was now pinning his hopes on him, Old Zhong looked very disappointed, feeling that he had misjudged him and made a mistake in choosing him.

"I was just joking, Mr. Zhong, please don't take it to heart. If there's nothing else on 937, I'll be leaving now. If I don't leave now, I might really miss it."

Upon realizing he had been misunderstood, Gao Qilin quickly tried to explain, but he knew he couldn't waste any more time there, so he turned and left.

"Why are you so slow? I've been waiting for you outside for ages before you finally decided to come. Do you really not want to go out with me?"

Seeing that Gao Qilin came down so late, Zhong Xiaoai thought he didn't want to take her, so she acted very angry.

"How was it? I was just talking to your father for a bit, so it took a little longer. Please don't misunderstand. Alright, since I'm already here, let's hurry up and go. After all, it's still quite a distance from here to Zhao Hu's place."

As soon as Gao Qilin finished speaking, the driver drove directly to where Zhao Hu lived.

Because Gao Qilin had been here several times before, the driver was already familiar with the route and could get to the destination without Gao Qilin having to tell him anything.

Chapter 564 I've been here before

It was only after arriving that Gao Qilin belatedly realized this, and he appeared quite surprised.

"I don't remember telling you where Zhao Hu is now. How did you manage to bring me here so accurately?"

"Didn't you ask me to bring you here a few times before? I memorized the way. What's wrong? Did I come to the wrong place this time?"

Faced with Gao Qilin's questioning, the driver thought he had gone to the wrong place and appeared very frightened.

"No, that's exactly why I came here. Thank you for your hard work."

Seeing that the driver had misunderstood, Gao Qilin immediately explained, and before he finished speaking, he had already left with his luggage.

Meanwhile, Zhao Hu was also at home, ready to go. Upon seeing Gao Qilin arrive, he immediately went to greet him and said:

"I knew you wouldn't want me to go alone, and you didn't disappoint me."

However, just as Zhao Hu finished speaking, Zhong Xiaoai also stepped down from the side.

Upon seeing Zhong Xiaoai, Zhao Hu's entire demeanor turned serious, and he asked:

Who is that person behind you?

"I forgot to tell you, this is my girlfriend, Zhong Xiaoai. When she found out I was here to trade stocks, she kept wanting to go out and see the world with me. No matter what I said, she wouldn't listen. In the end, I had no choice but to bring her back. I hope you don't mind, Tiger."