The next day, Gu Bai slept until ten in the morning.

These big shots probably don't get to cut loose often. Once they had the chance, they drank until not a single one of them could leave standing, especially Boss Huateng, who ended up trying to introduce his daughter to himself.

The phone on the bedside table kept ringing. If not for the ringtone, Gu Bai might have slept until the afternoon.

"Hello?"

Gu Bai, still with his eyes closed, answered the phone in a groggy voice.

"Bai Bai, it's me."

Hearing the concerned voice on the other end, Gu Bai snapped awake, instantly losing all sleepiness.

"Mom, why are you calling?"

"Aren't you getting close to winter break? I wanted to ask when you'll be home."

"Winter break is in over a week, I'll head back then."

"Alright, then remember to bring your bedding home, I'll wash it for you."

"Got it, got it."

Before Gu Jian Country's investment failure, Gu Bai's family's financial situation was still decent, at least middle class. But Xu Hong maintained the typical housewife mentality, saving where she could and never wasting anything.

After a long pause on the other end, Xu Hong continued.

"Bai Bai, be honest with me, are you in the Capital City right now?"

Gu Bai hesitated for a moment but chose to answer honestly, "Yes."

"So was that really you on the CCTV program last night?"

Before saying this, Xu Hong was already sure that the person on last night's Hua Country Gala was Gu Bai. After all, she wouldn't fail to recognize her own son. She just wanted to hear Gu Bai admit it himself.

"Yes, it was me."

"But the TV said you were donating 10 billion, and you've already donated over 2 billion...

Where did you get so much money?

I wanted to call you as soon as I saw the program last night, but your dad stopped me. I didn't sleep at all last night, and I had to call today once your dad left for work."

The last time they heard Gu Bai was already a billionaire, it took them a long time to digest. Now knowing Gu Bai not only became a billionaire but was also a philanthropist donating billions, Xu Hong found it even harder to accept.

"Mom, there are things I can't explain over the phone. I'll explain everything to you and dad when I get back."

Gu Bai couldn't come up with a suitable excuse on the spot, so he chose to delay for now.

"Just take care of yourself in the Capital City, it's much colder there than in our Anhui Province."

Mothers everywhere are the same, and Xu Hong was no exception. The last time she called Gu Bai, she worried he might stray down the wrong path, but this time was different. Gu Bai appeared on CCTV and received an official Youth Leader Award!

Even though Xu Hong wasn't highly educated, she knew that if Gu Bai had done anything illegal, there's no way he'd receive such an award.

"Alright, I know."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Gu Bai finally ended the call.

As his influence grew, some things couldn't be hidden anymore. While outsiders still had the system to cover things up, he needed to explain to his parents himself.

With almost 10 days left before returning home, there was enough time to come up with a suitable reason.

After the call, Gu Bai was no longer sleepy. He got up, washed, changed into a pure white down jacket, and left the hotel room.

............

About an hour later.

In the crowded streets of the Capital City, a stretched Hummer weaved through traffic and finally stopped outside a star-rated hotel.

After getting out, Gu Bai nodded slightly at the Yunlan hotel in front of him.

The proof lies in the details.

CCTV, as the boss of national television stations, excels not only in status but also in its perspective.

Initially, he thought CCTV might arrange for the two elderly people to stay in a regular hotel, but it turned out he underestimated them.

The limousine Hummer behind, only around four million, was delivered personally by Principal Wang after Gu Bai mentioned it. In terms of value, this car ranked only mid to low in Principal Wang's garage, but Gu Bai specifically requested this one.

Not for any other reason, but to ensure the two elderly people could sit more comfortably.

After all, the only advantage of the stretched Hummer was its spacious interior.

Following several urgings from Gu Bai, Yan Shen finally came out of the hotel with the two elderly guests.

December in the Capital City was too cold. Yan Shen helped the two elderly people with a gentle smile, the only thing marring the scene was the pink mask she wore, possibly to hide her stunning face. With only her clear, lustrous eyes visible, she exuded a radiant and indescribable clarity.

What surprised Gu Bai even more was her outfit.

Like himself, she wore an oversized white down jacket, pure and without a trace of impurities. Below, she wore simple thick jeans and ordinary sneakers.

When she reached Gu Bai, Yan Shen noticed Gu Bai's attire, then looked at her own, her big eyes full of wonder.

Their outfits looked too much like a couple's, both wearing plain white down jackets without any logos or patterns; even their masks were similar, Yan Shen's was pink, while Gu Bai's was black.

Given the heavy smog in the Capital City, it was quite uncomfortable to breathe without a mask.

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