Jin Qianqian understood his disappointment. As his position climbed higher over the years, the number of people he could genuinely associate with had dwindled. When they returned this time, the elders in the clan and the Gu Family Brothers were no longer as easygoing as before; their words even carried a hint of flattery. This distant and formal interaction left a bad taste in not just Gu Wenheng's mouth, but Jin Qianqian's as well.
"It's alright. Once we spend a few days together, everyone's unfamiliarity will fade," Jin Qianqian comforted him. "Didn't you mention before that you wanted to retire and spend your old age here? We'll put in more effort these next few days, and I'm sure things will feel familiar again."
