CHAPTER 142: CHAPTER 142: DID SHENG QIANCHI BULLY YOU?

Gu Yachen took out the floor plan and discussed some more detailed plans with Gu Jiayin. About two hours had passed, and Lu Xiya was still asleep.

Once everything was settled, he finally asked the question he had always wanted to ask, "What’s going on between you, Pei Nianchen, and Sheng Qianchi?"

Far away in the Southern Gu Family, the news Yachen heard about Jiayin was all from the media. He was always baffled; how did she disrupt Pei Nianchen’s wedding and end up with Sheng Qianchi?

From what he knew of her, it was impossible she’d choose Sheng Qianchi.

For someone he’d only met twice before, it seemed abrupt for Yachen to ask such a question, but during their two-hour interaction, a natural and obvious sense of trust had developed between them.

This trust provided him the basis and reason to ask, which could be explained as concern.

Gu Jiayin indeed didn’t find it abrupt. Although she never called him "brother," she regarded him as an older brother in her heart.

After a moment of thought, she replied, "Nothing, it’s all over now. None of it matters anymore."

Gu Yachen looked at her steadily, "Did Sheng Qianchi bully you?"

Gu Jiayin hesitated for a while before answering with a few words, "Not really."

It was indeed not. Although he domineeringly confined her, she made him sleep on the floor for two months.

Gu Yachen found himself even more confused, but he couldn’t pressure her. He just calmly confirmed, "It’s completely over?"

"Yes." Gu Jiayin nodded. Sheng Qianchi said he wouldn’t appear in front of her arbitrarily anymore, so she naturally thought it was over.

Gu Yachen nodded, "That’s good then."

He didn’t think Sheng Qianchi was suitable for her.

Of course, he didn’t think Pei Nianchen was suitable either, because Qin Xueyao was pregnant.

Breaking from both of them, he felt, was the best choice for Gu Jiayin.

Once he found the Blood Tears Jade and regained freedom, he would take her away from here to seek new happiness.

...

After Gu Yachen left, Gu Jiayin lay down next to Lu Xiya, quietly staring at the ceiling above her.

Recalling the events of the night, she cherished every detail even more, Lan Yue, this name had carved itself into her mind in such a brief time.

While she was lost in thought, staring at the ceiling, Lu Xiya woke up.

Seeing Gu Jiayin, Lu Xiya rubbed her temples in confusion, her consciousness still somewhat fuzzy, "Jiayin, when did you come?"

She had given Gu Jiayin a key, so it wasn’t surprising she got in directly.

Gu Jiayin smiled meaningfully, "I’ve been here for quite a while."

Saying this, she got up to pour a glass of water and handed it to Lu Xiya. Gu Yachen had advised before he left that Lu Xiya, after inhaling the tranquilizing incense, would be thirsty when waking and needed water.

A rather thoughtful man.

Gu Jiayin maintained her cheerful demeanor.

After drinking the water, Lu Xiya handed the glass back to Gu Jiayin, looking at her with a deep, mysterious gaze, "You’ve been smiling like you ate honey since I woke up, what on earth are you smiling about?"

Of course, Gu Jiayin couldn’t say it was because of rekindling the feeling of being cared for by her brother tonight, so she made up another reason, "Because I’ve finally gained my freedom."

Lu Xiya suddenly remembered Gu Jiayin mentioning that the contract with Sheng Qianchi was for two months, "Did you separate from Sheng Qianchi?"

"Yes." Gu Jiayin nodded.

Lu Xiya incredulously scratched her head, "I never would have thought, Sheng Qianchi is an honorable man, never slept with you even once and just separated so smoothly."

Gu Jiayin glanced lightly at Lu Xiya without saying anything, then pulled up the quilt, ready to sleep, "I’ll be living here with you from now on, ah."

Lu Xiya also nestled back under the covers, narrating as if telling a legend, "Jiayin, tonight I felt particularly... incredible."

Yes, incredible, besides these words, she couldn’t find a better description.

Gu Jiayin lay with her eyes closed, appearing ready to sleep at any moment, "How so?"

Lu Xiya, however, wasn’t sleepy, "You know? Tonight in the kitchen, I was boiling tea, and just as I finished a pot, I inexplicably passed out, in a daze, I felt a man holding me, placing me on the bed."

Gu Jiayin didn’t say anything, she naturally knew that man was Lan Yue. When she went to make tea, the kettle was empty; did he also drink it all?

This man surely can drink... tea!

Lu Xiya continued blinking her pretty big eyes, reminiscing, "That man was so gentle, carefully setting me on the bed, even covering me with a quilt, I felt him touch my cheek."

Gu Jiayin frowned, "And then?"

Lan Yue wouldn’t appear noble and do something indecent like taking advantage, would he?

"Then..." Lu Xiya tried hard to remember, because at that time, her mind was really foggy, unclear whether it was reality or a dream, "Then, he quietly watched over me for a while and left, even closing the door."

Gu Jiayin breathed a sigh of relief, silently apologizing for doubting his character.

Then, she opened her eyes, "Don’t overthink, it wasn’t a man who carried you to bed, I found you and dragged you from the kitchen there."

"Ah?" Lu Xiya exclaimed, surprised, with wide-open eyes.

Gu Jiayin continued misleading her, "What are you ah-ing about, that’s how it was, you’re yearning for a man’s love. If you can’t pursue Brother Nianchen, quickly consider dating another boyfriend."

Lu Xiya paused for two seconds, then sighed dejectedly, "What a pity, it was a dream; that man felt so much like Yachen."

Gu Jiayin was momentarily stunned, even the semi-conscious Lu Xiya felt he was like her brother, Gu Yachen?

...

Three days later, late at night, Gu Yachen visited Lu Xiya’s home again.

Together with Gu Jiayin, they disguised themselves, evaded all surveillance, and slipped into the night.

Lu Xiya slept soundly and was unaware of Gu Yachen’s arrival or Gu Jiayin’s departure.

Gu Yachen drove the car, taking Gu Jiayin to a secret location and handed her a set of work clothes for the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building, provided by an insider. "Change your clothes, we’ll blend in through the front entrance."

"Okay." Gu Jiayin quickly hid in the room, changed into the outfit, and styled her hair accordingly.

When she emerged, Gu Yachen had also changed, holding a small makeup case, "Come and sit. Your face is too recognizable in Licheng City; to avoid detection by surveillance, I’ll disguise your appearance."

Alteration skills were something Gu Jiayin was also trained in, but she obediently sat down, letting Gu Yachen apply makeup on her face.

While doing her makeup, Gu Yachen spoke, "My contact has provided an accurate location for Wei Yang. We’ll have to work together to subdue him, remove the false eye, and ensure we’re not discovered."

"Okay." Gu Jiayin nodded.

Wei Yang wasn’t an easy target, and the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building was like a dragon’s lair. Tonight was going to be a dangerous and exciting battle.

However, she was mentally prepared to go to any lengths to find the Blood Tears Jade.