Listening to the middle-aged fat woman's various stories, Gu Chen roughly understood the specific situation.

Co-authored by Zhang Qin, Zhang Qin’s son had a debt problem that affected his family, so Zhang Qin seemed to need a lot of determination to purchase goods with a 40% discount.

Gu Chen nodded slightly and asked the fat middle-aged woman: "Auntie, what kind of job is Aunt Zhang's son doing now?"

"Work?" When the middle-aged fat woman heard this, she also laughed out loud and said: "How can such a person have a job now? He just avoids debt all day long."

"He collected money from one platform to another and paid it back to another platform. He borrowed money from one platform and paid it back to another platform. Anyway, he almost emptied his family's savings."

"That's not true, right? What does it take to need so much money? Is he going to gamble or?"

"I don't know about that." As soon as Gu Chen finished speaking, the fat middle-aged woman also shook her head.

After a casual chat with Xiao Xiaofang, the middle-aged fat woman took her purchased goods and left the supermarket leisurely.

Seeing that her son Gu Chen was still thinking, Xiao Xiaofang said helplessly: "Son, let's stop worrying about other people's affairs."

"After all, today's young people are all spending ahead of schedule. It's just that you young people are spending ahead of schedule. It's easy to say that you can repay the loan."

"But I can't pay it off myself, and I'm also hurting my family. What do you think this is?"

With a faint sigh, Xiao Xiaofang also said helplessly: "That Aunt Zhang Qin of yours has been in the store several times to select discounted products."

"I went to the vegetable market several times to buy vegetables, and I always saw your Aunt Zhang Qin picking out the leftover low-priced vegetables sold by the vendors."

"Anyway, their family's life was pretty good in the past, but now, I can only blame her son for not living up to expectations."

After lifting several bottles of drinks that had fallen down on the shelf, Xiao Xiaofang also held Gu Chen's face between her hands and couldn't help but smile and said:

"Our son is still promising. He is the acting deputy director of the branch at a young age. You are much more powerful than the unlucky kid from the Zhang Qin family."

"Mom, don't make trouble." Gu Chen used his hands to push away Xiao Xiaofang's pinched face, and Gu Chen also asked:

"Is this Aunt Zhang Qin's son named Xu Tiankai?"

"Yes, it seems... it's called Xu Tiankai." After hearing what her son said, Xiao Xiaofang, who knew the surrounding area well, nodded silently and couldn't help but say:

"The same Xu Tiankai who went to the same school as you before. In junior high school, he was criticized by the whole school because of his puppy love."

"Oh, if you say that, I know who it is." As if he had some impression, Gu Chen nodded silently and didn't ask any more questions.

At noon, Gu Baichuan cooked the food himself and started the reward mode.

It can be said that the richness of the lunch dishes is comparable to that of the Chinese New Year.

Looking at the table full of delicious food, Gu Baichuan was still busy in the kitchen.

Gu Chen was speechless and said: "Dad, there are already enough dishes, there is no need to cook any more."

"Okay, let me stir-fry another dish, and the pork rib soup will be ready soon."

"My son has been promoted, so you should celebrate it no matter what? Today is a good day."

Gu Baichuan smiled brightly and continued to hum his own ditty, his happiness difficult to conceal.

Gu Chen shook his head helplessly and could only look at Xiao Xiaofang on the side.

At this moment, Xiao Xiaofang had already set the tableware and brought a bottle of top-quality red wine that had been stored at home for a long time, preparing to open the bottle to celebrate.

"Son, I'm going to have a drink with your parents today. This bottle of red wine was given by your aunt. It's so expensive that your dad and I are usually reluctant to drink it."

"Today is a good day. Thanks to your promotion, everyone drank this bottle of red wine together."

"Okay." Seeing that his mother was happy, Gu Chen didn't want to spoil her elegance, so he agreed immediately.

At this moment, Gu Baichuan brought the fried beef to the table, then turned back, poured the cooked pork rib soup into the plate, and brought it to the table.

The family immediately gathered together.

Xiao Xiaofang was suddenly startled and said hurriedly: "Eh? I seem to be missing something today?"

"What else is missing? Nothing is missing, right?" Gu Baichuan looked around and felt that he didn't miss any of the dishes that should be fried.

Xiao Xiaofang clicked her tongue and said, "We are missing someone."

"Short of people?" Gu Baichuan frowned and asked hurriedly: "You mean, invite that guy Zhang Jingde here too?"

"Oh, what are you thinking about? I'm talking about Lu Weiwei. You should invite Lu Weiwei here today."

It felt like Gu Baichuan only had Zhang Jingde in his mind, and Xiao Xiaofang was furious.

When Gu Baichuan heard this, he immediately slapped his head and suddenly realized: "Oh, yes, how can we not call Lu Weiwei on such a day?"

"Uncles and aunts usually call her Lu Weiwei the most diligently. I have to call her Lu Weiwei."

Glancing at Gu Chen, Gu Baichuan also said angrily: "Son, make a call and ask Lu Weiwei to come over for dinner."

"But she has to go to work today? Besides, the dishes on this table have been prepared. Now when I call her over, the dishes are already cold." Gu Chen said.

Gu Baichuan also said "Oh" and said angrily: "Son, didn't you know to contact Weiwei earlier? Did you have to do it after I told you?"

"That's right." Seeing her son's neglect, Xiao Xiaofang said displeasedly: "Weiwei is at work, so you don't know how to contact her in advance. When she gets off work, you just go to pick her up?"

"Look at your stupid head. I wonder what else you do every day besides handling cases?"

"Yes, yes, that's what my mother criticized." Seeing Xiao Xiaofang's online education, Gu Chen suddenly felt that he seemed to have ignored Lu Weiwei.

Originally, Lu Weiwei was going to work today, so Gu Chen could also ask Lu Weiwei to switch shifts with other colleagues in the office.

After all, shift change is nothing more than a trivial matter for Lu Weiwei.

But at that time, I had just been appointed as the acting deputy director of the Furong Branch. People around me were congratulating one after another, and I had not yet recovered from the compliments.

And last night, I also made clear all kinds of tasks, and I only had the energy to go home for dinner early this morning.

But after going back and forth, I forgot about Lu Weiwei.

Thinking about it now, Lu Weiwei who was eating in the cafeteria seemed to be sulking.

After thinking for a while, Gu Chen then added: "How about inviting Lu Weiwei to our house for dinner tonight? I'll pick her up after she gets off work."

"Okay." Seeing that things have come to this, Xiao Xiaofang doesn't know what to say anymore.

I feel like my son, with his stupid head, has nothing but work to do.

But Lu Weiwei has a good temper and doesn't mind.

The family immediately toasted to celebrate and enjoyed a rare family dinner.

Since he had to drive in the afternoon, Gu Chen did not drink at noon, but drank instead.

Throughout the afternoon, Gu Chen was watching TV at home and chatting with Xiao Xiaofang and Gu Baichuan about their daily work.

Mainly because the family rarely gets together, so Gu Chen doesn't want to go anywhere.

Seeing that the time has come to 5pm.

Xiao Xiaofang lowered her head and looked at her watch, then reminded Gu Chen: "Son, remember to pick up Lu Weiwei for dinner tonight. I made an agreement with Weiwei on the phone."

"She gets off work at 6 o'clock. You have to go to work on time to pick her up. Why don't you go there now?"

"Now?" Gu Chen looked down at his watch, then raised his head and said, "Isn't it a little early?"

"Oh, what's earlier? One minute more and one minute later, what's the difference? Go quickly, son." Gu Baichuan was also annoyed that Lu Weiwei was not invited at noon, and now he was urging Gu Chen to pick up Lu Weiwei from work.

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Unable to bear the urging of the two parents, I had no choice but to agree.

So after Gu Chen exchanged a few words with his parents, he took the car keys and went out, heading towards the Furong branch.

On the road, Gu Chen drove past an intersection when he spotted a young man who couldn't help but look left and right with evasive eyes.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual around him, he cautiously walked around the alley.

But not long after the man entered, he suddenly ran outside.

But at this moment, a group of people caught him behind him and immediately dragged the man into the alley.

This scene was all seen by Gu Chen who was driving.

"What's going on?" Gu Chen frowned, and while driving through the intersection, he suddenly turned the car around quickly and drove towards the alley.

When the car stopped at the intersection of an alley, Gu Chen pulled the handbrake, got out of the car quickly, and ran quickly towards the alley.

At this moment, Gu Chen vaguely heard the sound of a fight and a cry for mercy.

But when Gu Chen walked to a spacious area in the middle of the alley, he found a tall and thin man being punched and kicked by four men.

When Gu Chen saw this, he immediately shouted: "Stop, what are you doing?"

"Who are you?" The tall man, who was in a state of amusement, suddenly frowned, as if he wanted to stay out of his own business.

Gu Chen took out his police card and said: "Police."

"Damn, it's a note." Seeing this, another tall and thin man also winked at everyone.

When the four of them saw this, they looked at the tall and thin man cowering on the ground. The tall man in the lead also kicked him and shouted angrily:

"You're lucky this time. Don't let me meet you next time. Let's go."

As the tall man shouted, the other three people quickly fled.

Gu Chen quickly stepped forward and helped the tall and thin man huddled in the corner.
To be continued...