Gu Jianlin blurted out "Auntie," and he immediately knew he had messed up big time.
The reason was simple—just from the expressions everyone shot him, it was clear they were suppressing some sort of reaction.
Especially Lu Zicheng and Chen Qing.
Their gazes were filled with undisguised pity and sympathy, mixed with a deep sense of frustration at his misstep.
Anyone who had worked at the Peak City District branch knew that Minister Lu's personality was extremely peculiar—a walking contradiction. Despite being in her thirties, she deliberately maintained a youthful, "loli"-like appearance; her age was a notoriously sensitive topic for her.
If you dared call her an "old lady," you would practically be signing your own death warrant.
Even her younger brother, Lu Zicheng, had suffered greatly under her whims and was wise enough to steer well clear of such issues.
