Exclusive Love: Pampered by the Scheming Tycoon-Chapter 175: Overheard a Secret

Tong Keke heard the voice and immediately knew who it was—her English teacher, Wang Ling.

What was she doing here? And judging by how she was chatting with her uncle, it seemed like the two of them had known each other for a long time.

Tong Keke furrowed her pretty little eyebrows tightly.

In order to gather more information, Tong Keke continued pretending to sleep.

She didn’t even know why she was doing this, but somehow, she felt something was off.

Gu Qianxi didn’t show much interest in Wang Ling’s incessant chatter. He was simply hoping that the little one lying in bed would quickly wake up.

"Gu, um... may I ask you a bold question—do you... have a girlfriend?"

Late at night, when emotions were most prone to stirring, Wang Ling knew that if she missed such a good opportunity now, opportunities might be even scarcer in the future.

So, she set her reservations aside and boldly asked Gu Qianxi about his private life.

Gu Qianxi hadn’t expected such a question. His handsome face froze slightly before he responded truthfully, "No, not yet."

"Really?" Wang Ling could hardly contain the delight in her tone.

Afterward, she shyly added, "I don’t believe it! You’re so good-looking, a young and accomplished gentleman—such an outstanding man. How could you not have a girlfriend? Is it that you have impossibly high standards? Ordinary women just don’t catch your eye."

Gu Qianxi felt a tinge of awkwardness. If it weren’t for the fact that Wang Ling had helped earlier and that their families were somewhat acquainted, he wouldn’t have bothered interacting with her at all.

"Maybe it’s just that I haven’t come across someone fated yet. When it comes to matters of the heart, it’s all about fate." Gu Qianxi responded perfunctorily.

Wang Ling was already overjoyed. As long as she found out he was still single, that meant she still had a very good chance.

She immediately became even more attentive and considerate. "Gu, are you thirsty? I’ll pour you a glass of water!"

"There’s no need; I’m not thirsty. It’s getting late. Let me arrange for my driver to take you home." Gu Qianxi seized the chance to usher her away.

But Wang Ling was oblivious; she thought Gu Qianxi’s words were out of concern for her.

"It’s fine. We rarely meet. I want to stay a bit longer and chat with you some more," Wang Ling said, completely wrapped up in wishful thinking.

"If you go home this late, I’m afraid your parents will worry about you." Gu Qianxi frowned. He had already figured out her intentions, but he wasn’t interested.

"If my parents knew I was with you, they wouldn’t worry no matter how late I came home. They know you’re a gentleman and would never take advantage of someone," Wang Ling said with utmost seriousness.

Gu Qianxi: "..."

Who exactly was planning to take advantage of whom? That was truly hard to say.

Tong Keke, listening up to here, could already piece together most of what was happening with her sensitive little heart.

No way... her English teacher had a thing for her uncle too?

Her uncle was so outrageous, attracting peach blossoms (*romantic entanglements*) wherever he went. It was enough to drive her crazy!

No, she wouldn’t let them continue this conversation any longer.

"Why is it so noisy? Can’t a person get some sleep?" Tong Keke grumbled, pretending to have just woken up, flipping over and pressing down on her arm with the IV drip.

"Keke!" Gu Qianxi, seeing her like this, immediately called out in alarm. His tall figure moved swiftly to her side, removing her hand from her arm and holding it firmly in his large palm.

"Keke, you’re awake? Do you feel any better?" Wang Ling hadn’t expected Tong Keke to wake up so soon and looked slightly disappointed.

Tong Keke finally opened her sleepy eyes, blinking drowsily as she said, "Teacher Wang, why are you here?"

Wang Ling immediately gave a gentle smile. "I helped your uncle bring you to the hospital."

"Oh, well, thank you, Teacher Wang..."

"Why are you still calling me ’Teacher’? We’re not at school. Just call me ’sister.’ I’m childhood friends with your uncle, so we’ll be seeing a lot of each other in the future," Wang Ling said, already taking herself far too seriously.