At that moment, Xue Rui was pressed against the door, eavesdropping on the commotion outside. 'Gu Qingshan is such a sly old fox,' he thought.
'Judging by the timing, he must have been almost in Chang'an when they spoke on the phone. But he didn't say a word. He was definitely planning a surprise inspection!'
'Damn it… I haven't seen my girl in a month, and the first time we meet, I nearly get caught red-handed…'
He had no choice but to eavesdrop now; he had to figure out why Gu Qingshan came to Chang'an.
In the living room, Lin Ruoxi got slippers ready for Gu Muxue's parents.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie. Please, change into these slippers." Lin Ruoxi discreetly kicked Xue Rui's shoes out by the front door.
However, Lin Ruoxi's subtle movement caught a few people's attention.
Gu Muxue's hands clenched unconsciously. She had just been wondering how she was going to explain to her parents why a man's shoes were in her apartment.
