Du Lanyue gritted her teeth and decided to pretend nothing was wrong.
But when she arrived at the dock early the next morning, she met Du Lancheng. Du Lanyue found it strange that he was there so early.
Du Lancheng said he was here to see off Young Master Gu.
Last night, after they had all left, Young Master Gu mentioned he had to go on a business trip today. The main reason was that island lords from various places had invited him to build supply depots, and he needed to inspect each island to see if it met the requirements.
"Is that so? How long will you be gone?"
Du Lanyue had initially wanted to observe Gu Qingcheng's reaction, but unexpectedly, she dodged the question, which disappointed Du Lanyue.
In fact, besides disappointment, there was also an indescribable emotion.
"I heard it'll be for three months, maybe half a year," Du Lancheng replied.
"What? That long?"
Du Lanyue's heart felt cold, then hot, then cold again.
"Yes, because Young Master Gu said it's a matter of great importance. He plans to build at least two hundred supply depots nationwide."
Du Lancheng envied Gu Qingcheng's capabilities.
"That would indeed take a long time," Du Lanyue nodded.
This was for the best, avoiding awkwardness.
When Du Lanxing heard the news, she also breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"Thankfully, there's half a year to process it. By then, he'll definitely have forgotten what I said. Even if he remembers, I'll probably be more thick-skinned by then and won't feel embarrassed."
Gu Qingcheng was traveling on a luxurious yacht, which was convenient and highly secure, with its automatic repair function being incredibly useful.
Gu Chaobei and Hu Lanfang, knowing the yacht could automatically repair itself after an upgrade, weren't too worried about Gu Qingcheng.
Amidst the chaos and natural disasters, she and Mi Guo had survived in desperate situations when they went out together. Now that the disasters had subsided, as long as the two of them were careful, they should be safe.
After continuously visiting over twenty islands without a break, ten islands were finally identified as suitable for supply depots, and equity agreements were signed with the island lords...
Gu Qingcheng was working non-stop.
Mi Guo even felt that his sister had gone a bit crazy.
The sister he saw now seemed to have become the person she used to hate the most: a workaholic?
As Gu Qingcheng was signing the tenth agreement and preparing to head to the next island, Mi Guo couldn't help but ask her:
"Sis, don't you want to rest properly on this island? You weren't like this before, were you?"
"Then what was I like before?" Gu Qingcheng paused, then retorted.
"You were more laid-back before. Of course, it's not like you were lazy, but you definitely wouldn't be this driven. As soon as one contract is completed, you're rushing to the next."
"It's not too bad. For this kind of site selection, the preliminary and follow-up work is all done by the local island lords. We just need to iron out the details during contract signing and clarify profit distribution."
Gu Qingcheng didn't feel particularly tired; it was just that she seemed to want to keep herself busy so her mind wouldn't go blank.
"There's no need to rush so much. Didn't you say your goal was 200 supply depots? You're already at 130, so you're not far from completing your goal. You can relax a bit," Mi Guo said.
"Actually, if I can get all 200 supply depots built, it will benefit all of you," Gu Qingcheng stated.
"Oh?" Mi Guo was confused.
"Look, don't I often magically produce all sorts of delicious food, fun items, even the clothes I wear and sports equipment? You must be curious how I get them.
In reality, I have a space system with a large shop inside. Now, if I can complete the construction of 200 supply depots, I will gain the right to bring all of you into this shop.
In the future, if you want to buy anything, you can go in and buy it directly, without needing me to operate it."
Gu Qingcheng explained.
"What? So that's how it is! Sis, you're working too hard for us!"
Upon hearing this, Mi Guo slapped his thigh in gratitude.
His favorite thing was happy, fatty beverages, but his sister said drinking too much of them would cause cavities, and wouldn't let him have too much, which was depressing.
If he could enter the shop in the future, he could secretly buy a case and drink it slowly in his room. Heh heh.
"I'm so touched. So, my sister has been working so hard for our sake," Mi Guo said with a grin.
Hearing Gu Qingcheng reveal the truth, he wasn't surprised.
After all, anything was possible around Gu Qingcheng.
Mi Guo was absolutely loyal to Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Qingcheng warned him, "Don't even think about secretly buying cola. I can directly track every transaction. I'll know exactly what you buy in the shop with a quick check."
"Ah?" Mi Guo's face immediately fell into disappointment.
He hadn't expected that even if he could enter the shop, he would still be under his sister's control.
Gu Qingcheng let out a cold snort.
Mi Guo was too honest; she could see his mischievous intentions at a glance.
It wasn't that she wanted to micromanage him, but rather that there were no dentists available now. Her father was a surgeon, not a dentist, and if he developed any dental problems, her father couldn't treat them.
Toothache might not be a disease, but it could be excruciating.
Gu Qingcheng didn't want Mi Guo to be in agony.
"Alright, I won't eat or drink sneakily," Mi Guo said, rubbing his nose, feeling a bit guilty.
Gu Qingcheng pushed herself to become a workaholic.
Mi Guo also followed her in her busyness.
Fortunately, the luxurious yacht provided a comfortable environment, so it felt like a vacation cruise.
After over three months of traveling and working tirelessly, Gu Qingcheng finally completed the signing of agreements for 200 supply depots.
Because she was personally involved, she could coordinate and make decisions immediately during negotiations, greatly speeding up the process.
However, although all the contracts were signed, they only represented the intention to build. It would still take time for the construction to truly commence and be completed, which was estimated to take another half a year.
Therefore, this main quest was not yet truly completed.
There was no rush with this, as building supply depots also took time. Gu Qingcheng decided to head back, first to Cha Liao Island, and then to Phoenix Village.
Cha Liao Island...
It was a bit hard to describe.
Gu Qingcheng wasn't sure if her long absence and hasty departure this time was due to Du Lanxing's drunken ramblings.
But Du Lanxing wasn't the type to fabricate stories. If she said those things then, she must have been holding back for a long time.
Had she misled Du Lanyue before?
It was highly possible.
The thought that Du Lanyue's engagement and subsequent broken engagement might have been related to her made Gu Qingcheng feel guilty.
Perhaps, this was the real reason she had left in such a hurry that morning half a year ago.
After half a year of reflection, Gu Qingcheng was able to face this matter squarely. She decided to talk things through with Du Lanyue and help her resolve her inner turmoil.
As the outline of Cha Liao Island appeared in the distance, Gu Qingcheng felt inexplicably nervous. She cleared her throat forcefully, trying to figure out how to broach the subject with Du Lanyue without making her feel awkward.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at Cha Liao Island. They disembarked and docked the boat.
"There are more and more people on Cha Liao Island, it looks so lively," Mi Guo remarked.