CHAPTER 19: CHAPTER 19: SHE’S NOT SOMEONE YOU CAN TOUCH

The space was so quiet that only the sound of rain could be heard, the confrontation silently spreading outward.

After a long while, Pei Nianchen suddenly threw the black suitcase he was holding in front of Sheng Qianchi, the coldness spreading like shattered ice, "There’s a hundred million in checks inside, I’m repaying Jiayin’s debt to you. Stop bothering her."

Yes, he had already investigated everything that happened at the auction, but not the secret between Gu Jiayin and Sheng Qianchi.

Sheng Qianchi glanced indifferently at the suitcase, then lifted his eyes again, laughing coldly, "In what capacity are you repaying? Brother-in-law? Or the future father of her nephew?"

Pei Nianchen’s voice turned colder, "That’s between her and me. We’ve reconciled, you have no chance to intervene, Sheng Qianchi, she’s not someone you can touch."

Reconciled.

Those four words hit Sheng Qianchi’s ears like a stone breaking the sky reflected in the water.

Gu Jiayin, I really underestimated you!

The anger inside surged like waves, but his face remained icy and calm; deep down, he possessed a strong aggressiveness and hostility, though it was well-controlled, "Whether I can touch her or not, I will let you see."

He sneered, yet it felt like he was gritting his teeth, "Keep your money to raise kids."

With that, Sheng Qianchi suddenly kicked the suitcase.

The suitcase flew rapidly in the rain, heading straight for Pei Nianchen’s face.

Of course, Pei Nianchen was skilled too. He stood calmly, unmoving. When the suitcase got close, he raised his leg high and kicked it down.

Bang!

The suitcase hit the ground with a dull splash of water.

Sheng Qianchi gave Pei Nianchen a cold glance before turning to leave.

"Sheng Qianchi!" Pei Nianchen suddenly pulled out a black gun from his waist, aiming at Sheng Qianchi’s back, "Do you believe I could shoot you to death!"

Sheng Qianchi stopped in his tracks but didn’t turn around, a mocking, arrogant confidence between his brows, "Come ask me that question when you can bear the consequences of killing me."

Pei Nianchen gripped the gun tightly, ultimately lacking the courage to pull the trigger. Yes, he couldn’t bear the consequences.

Sheng Qianchi elegantly opened the car door, sat in the driver’s seat, started the engine, and drove past Pei Nianchen.

When their eyes met, murderous intent sparked, igniting countless sparks.

When there was only one person left on the rainy road, Pei Nianchen angrily threw away the umbrella in his hand, letting the rainwater flow down his resolute jaw, "Sheng Qianchi, I won’t let you succeed!"

...

Lying in bed, Gu Jiayin didn’t know that two men had a confrontation over her in the rainy night. With her eyes closed, she soon drifted into sleep.

But she didn’t sleep well.

Returning to this villa brought back too many memories, she naturally dreamed of Gu Yachen again.

That day, on Jiangshang, the ship suddenly cracked, water surged in, and the ship was sinking at a visibly fast pace. Several wild crocodiles gathered around the boat, eyeing them greedily.

The boat had been sabotaged, and the life-saving equipment originally on the ship had all disappeared. The person who sabotaged the boat clearly wanted to kill the three of them — mother and children.

In a panic, Gu Yachen carefully searched the boat and found an abandoned inflatable dinghy in the hold, filled it with air, looked at her seriously, and said, "Jiayin, sit in the dinghy in a while, take mom and escape, I’ll distract the crocodiles."

At that time, she was only sixteen, always a pampered young lady whose fingers had never touched domestic chores, terrified by the current situation, feeling the pressure of Gu Yachen’s arrangement like a mountain.

She was afraid she wouldn’t do a good job and couldn’t save her frail, sick mother.

So, she cried very sadly.

Gu Yachen held her face in his hands, eyes reddening, comforting her, "Be good, you’ve grown up, you need to be strong, take mom and leave Licheng City, and never come back."

After saying this, he turned and jumped from the boat. Before he left, he said three words to her, "I’m sorry."

She understood those words; he was apologizing for not being able to take care of her anymore.

After he jumped in, several crocodiles rushed to bite wildly, and the water surface was instantly dyed crimson.

"Brother!" she shouted for him desperately, but he never responded again and sank into the water with the crocodiles.

The already sick and frail mother fainted instantly from shock.

She finally understood that the dinghy couldn’t support the weight of three people and was also susceptible to crocodile attacks, so he jumped first to lure the crocodiles away.

She stood at the bow of the boat, crying loudly, suddenly growing up, harshly wiping away her tears, and quickly leaving with her mother on the dinghy.

Living was her brother’s wish for her. She needed to live well, not to disappoint him.

Someday, she was determined to push her enemies into Crocodile Bay, making them also experience the taste of being bitten by crocodiles.

...

The next day, the sky cleared, and the pear blossoms after the rain were exceptionally fragrant, permeating every inch of air.

Gu Jiayin was awakened by a loud knocking on the door, or rather, it seemed to be with kicking.

Fine sunlight covered her shoulders with a thin layer of gold.

Lazily opening her eyes, her mischievous gaze fell on the door, the corners of her lips curled mockingly, then she slowly got out of bed, washed, and dressed.

The knocking outside got louder with each wave, and the shouts also grew more insolent, "Gu Jiayin, come out!"

Gu Jiayin leisurely tidied herself, even admiring herself in the mirror, very satisfied with her appearance. Then she glanced at the door, walked over, and opened it.

Standing outside was Qin Xueyao, dressed glamorously, with exquisite makeup. Objectively speaking, she was indeed quite beautiful.

Gu Jiayin glanced up and down at the arrogant woman, "What’s up?"

Qin Xueyao pursed her lips, eyebrows raising proudly, full of smugness, "Gu Jiayin, do you think you can take Pei Nianchen away? Dream on! As long as I have his child in my belly, he will return to me eventually."

Gu Jiayin tilted her head, absent-mindedly picking at her ear, not responding to Qin Xueyao. She knew that this arrogant door-knocking was not just to say these few words.

Seeing Gu Jiayin ignoring her, Qin Xueyao felt her high-raised heart awkwardly drop.

Because of her strong background, nobody in the entertainment industry dared to provoke her, so everything had always been smooth. Gu Jiayin was the first opponent she met, leaving her somewhat helpless.

Yet today, she was in a good mood, so she arrogantly raised her chin again, "I came to tell you, Brother Nianchen has arranged to meet me."

Gu Jiayin paused, stopped picking her ear, and looked up at Qin Xueyao, "Is that so?" Her gaze nonchalantly brushed over Qin Xueyao’s abdomen, "Then why aren’t you leaving? If you keep bothering me, I can’t guarantee I won’t kick your belly flat."

Qin Xueyao was so frightened she retreated several steps, covering her belly with her hand, "Just wait, when I make up with Nianchen, you’ll see how I deal with you."

With that, Qin Xueyao ran off in haste.

Gu Jiayin disdainfully withdrew her gaze and slowly descended the stairs.

Pei Nianchen had told her yesterday he would handle the Qin Xueyao situation today, and she chose trust.