Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 723

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Chapter 723: Chapter 723: A Real Man

Lin Chuxia said it again before he slightly stepped forward and said to Qin Yang, "Hello."

Qin Yang, holding the child in one hand, gentlemanly extended his other hand, "Hello."

This was an instinctive gesture driven by his status, but Gu Peng stared at the long and slender hand for a moment before hesitantly reaching out and shaking it.

Unlike Qin Yang’s long and strong hand, Gu Peng’s palm was also large, but full of calluses, clearly a pair of hands accustomed to hard labor.

The two exchanged a brief handshake, and Qin Yang turned his gaze away, gently looking at the woman beside him, "Where are we eating lunch? Out or back home?"

Originally, Lin Chuxia planned to have lunch outside with Wang Tianxue, but since Qin Yang came over, he naturally wouldn’t let the man return home alone, prioritizing his love over friendship.

While taking Qi Qi, she turned to Wang Tianxue and said, "I’ll head back first, contact me by phone if anything comes up."

Then she said to Gu Peng, "Keep an eye on things at the mall."

After speaking, she remembered something and added, "Take some time to get a haircut."

Wang Tianxue huffed at her unapologetically, "Got it, you lovebird, hurry up and leave, don’t flaunt your affection in front of me."

Gu Peng just responded plainly.

After Lin Chuxia finished her explanations, she left together with Qin Yang.

Wang Tianxue checked the time; it was already noon.

Things were quite lively at the mall just now, but that was only due to the commotion on the rooftop.

Now that the people were taken away by the police, and with lunchtime approaching, most folks went their separate ways, doing their own things. Very few were actually shopping in the mall.

Wang Tianxue said to Gu Peng beside her, "There’s probably not much going on at the mall now, let’s eat first, my treat, as thanks for your help today."

After all, Gu Peng helped in subduing Yang Rui today, which indeed assisted Wang Tianxue.

Gu Peng withdrew his gaze from the distant Jeep and glanced at Wang Tianxue, chuckling once, "Alright."

His voice was flat and calm, the smile fleeting. Had Wang Tianxue not been watching him, she might have missed that hint of smile on his face.

From the moment she met him today, Gu Peng gave Wang Tianxue the impression of a reserved and honest man.

The rooftop incident at the mall further solidified Gu Peng’s image as a true man.

Unexpectedly, he smiled at her, prompting her to ask directly, "What are you smiling at?"

Gu Peng lowered his gaze, "I’m not smiling."

Wang Tianxue snapped, "If you smiled, you smiled. Smiling isn’t against the law, why not admit it?"

"I just feel that Mr. Lin’s friends, like Mr. Lin himself, have a very good heart."

This statement piqued Wang Tianxue’s interest, "You only think Lin Chuxia has a good heart? I heard you guys met at the construction site. Lin Chuxia saw you being hard-working and dependable, so she recruited you. Do you think Lin Chuxia just took pity on you, which is why she let you work with her?"