CHAPTER 417: CHAPTER 417: MAYBE ABLE TO PUBLISH A MEMOIR IN THE FUTURE

This string of nonsensical words left Gong Ruini and the others quite puzzled.

"What does this even mean?" Zhao Guangran was deeply confused about why this guy would just throw out such a remark, "Could it be about possibly meeting in the future?"

Meeting in the future? Cai Ming really didn’t understand what could come of it even if they did meet again, "Why worry so much, let’s just find a place to sit."

"Exactly, dealing with brainless people like this just makes you worry it’ll rub off on you." Cai Meina didn’t have any fondness for someone who would sarcastically criticize her brother and daughter.

Gong Ruini found the name Bei Mingyuan somewhat familiar, but she couldn’t for the life of her recall any details about this person.

"Ni Zi, what are you thinking about?" Zhao Xuran walked a few steps before realizing Gong Ruini hadn’t caught up; he turned around to find her lost in thought.

"Ni Zi, why are you dawdling? Dad said we’re going to the county for lunch today." Zhao Guangran threw aside all his morning grievances when he heard Zhao Gang mention going to town for a meal.

Gong Ruini replied "Oh" and quickly sped up a few steps to catch up with the group. Since she couldn’t remember this person, she decided not to bother thinking about it.

Maybe she was mistaken, and even if Bei Mingyuan were to become famous later, so what? The earth is so big, what are the chances we’d run into him?

Even if they did meet, do we have anything to fear from him?

Even if he turned out to be a dragon, as long as he’s not some time traveler or reborn person, Gong Ruini really didn’t care.

Worst case, we could use a cheat code of some sort, invest in some super successful future companies, and become a big shot too. Who knows, maybe we’ll end up on the Forbes list someday.

No wait, I’m being silly—there’s a big shot I’ve already got connections with, why should I be afraid?

The founder and CEO of the future top herbal company in Shiyu Hall are both my acquaintances, and even if I don’t get shares in Shiyu Hall, just being an agent would make life quite comfortable.

Thinking about this made Gong Ruini look much happier, and she casually hooked her arm around Zhao Xuran’s. Since we’re going to continue living as neighbors to the Zhao family, there’s no harm in shamelessly cozying up to them.

Let’s keep enjoying the privilege of having two top medical experts from Shiyu Hall as our little sidekicks. Once Zhan Banxia and his team become famous, Gong Ruini could brag about her connections, absolutely drawing a lot of attention.

Maybe one day when I’m old, I could publish a memoir titled "My Stories with Shiyu Hall."

It seems like the Zhao Family from Shiyu Hall is really low-key. Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu are low-key in their dedication to developing new medicines, and Zhao Xuran, as a company’s CEO, is also incredibly low-key.

Gong Ruini pondered that if someone from this low-key wealthy family were to suddenly publish a memoir—even though they’re not the main character—it would still attract a ton of interest, likely bringing in quite a bit of royalty money.

Thinking about this, Gong Ruini got excited—money, oh money, how could it not be thrilling?

At first, Zhao Xuran was startled by Gong Ruini suddenly hooking his arm. Such moves were really rare; she often did this with her brother Gong Ruwen rather than him.

Could it be that Ni Zi meant to hook Gong Ruwen’s arm but accidentally grabbed mine?

Even if it was a mistake, Zhao Xuran found it rather amusing, especially since he could easily catch a glimpse of Gong Ruini’s changing expressions, which was quite interesting.

Zhao Xuran really didn’t understand how Gong Ruini’s little head could have so many ideas.

Having ideas is one thing, but her ability to express them all on her face was truly fascinating.

"Brother Xu Ran, when we’re older, will you still protect me like this? I mean, if someone bullies me." Gong Ruini snapped out of her daydream to find Zhao Xuran looking at her with a slight smile.

Looks like Zhao Xuran is in a good mood today, Gong Ruini suddenly had the thought to ask such a bold question.

Someone bullying Gong Ruini? Zhao Xuran’s first instinct was, "Could it be Guangran bullying you again?"

Zhao Guangran was just a few steps ahead of them, and upon hearing his brother automatically link this to him purely because of Gong Ruini’s remark, he felt quite exasperated.

This is your big brother, your real big brother. "Bro, how could I bully Ni Zi?" No, he had to defend himself, what if Gong Ruini came up with some sly idea, Zhao Guangran couldn’t bear getting lectured by his brother.

If he truly bullied Gong Ruini, he’d willingly accept a scolding from his brother any day, but he didn’t do it. Why should he admit to something he didn’t do? He absolutely had to argue his case.

"This has nothing to do with Brother Guangran," Gong Ruini said, indicating she was just daydreaming, "After all, I’m going to Beijing, where they say the families of high officials abound, along with prominent families and wealthy people—will they bully me?"

Oh, so that’s what she’s worried about. Zhao Xuran felt relieved before bursting out in laughter. He always thought Ni Zi wouldn’t overthink, giving off the impression that no matter how tough the challenge, she’d handle it flawlessly, and no difficulty could stop her.

Little did he know she had such concerns too. "Don’t worry, no matter who they are, I’ll stand up and protect you," Zhao Xuran promised.

A response like that made Gong Ruini truly ecstatic—this is a promise from a future corporate tycoon. It made her want to get Zhao Xuran to sign a formal agreement.

Although she heard from many who’ve worked with Shiyu Hall or Zhao Xuran that he’s a man of his word, that’s a grown-up’s promise and a CEO’s promise; it has to be fulfilled, or else it would damage Shiyu Hall’s reputation.

Right now, Zhao Xuran is just a little kid, even if precociously mature. If he goes back on it later, Gong Ruini wouldn’t have much recourse—she can’t exactly drag a corporate tycoon into a debate about fulfilling childhood promises, right?

Gong Ruini prided herself on being thick-skinned, but if there’s too much of a social gap, it’s normal for the other party to ignore her.

Ugh, cozying up to a big shot isn’t easy. Gong Ruini figured that no matter how much she clings to those big shots, she still needs to ensure her own abilities measure up.

Despite Guangran’s earlier complaints, hearing his brother make such a promise to Gong Ruini made him secretly happy, "Bro, if I get bullied in the future, will you protect me like that too?"

Although his brother occasionally doesn’t treat him the best, it’s mainly in comparison to Gong Ruini. He feels his brother still protects him well when dealing with outsiders.

Zhao Guangran believed his brother would certainly take care of this little brother in need.