CHAPTER 132: CHAPTER 132: SHE’S NOT WELCOME

Perhaps it was because Ling Tianyou was present that Gu Wanwan seemed rather mild and polite towards Gu Ningyue.

Although there was a cold detachment, there was no hostility shown.

Seeing her greet and head upstairs, Gu Ningyue calmly asked, "Wanwan, has the money from the art exhibition been paid off?"

Wanwan’s footsteps halted, her fingers suddenly clenching tightly, "That’s none of your business."

That day at the art exhibition, when a man in black appeared and caused trouble, not only did she lose face, but the money she was about to earn also vanished.

After returning home, even Gu Zheng made her kneel for a long time; if it weren’t for what happened later...

Now that her mother is no longer around, she’s fighting alone, yet Gu Ningyue has Ling Tianyou, far superior to Ye Mingchen, by her side!

Thinking of this, Gu Wanwan suddenly felt that today’s engagement banquet was utterly exhausting!

Gu Ningyue watched her reach out to close the door, then turned her head and smiled faintly, "Well, now she holds a grudge!"

She deliberately brought up Gu Wanwan’s pain, making her relive those unbearable memories on what should be a joyful day.

It’s been so long; Gu Wanwan probably knows who did it by now!

Thinking this, Gu Ningyue turned to Ling Tianyou and asked, "Why don’t you head back tonight?"

"Why?" Ling Tianyou sat on the couch, crossing one leg over the other, looking like a divine being descended from the heavens, "Didn’t you hear my father-in-law say he wants me to stay for dinner?"

"Father-in-law... hah! It’s amazing you can say that." Gu Ningyue internally rolled her eyes, "Weren’t you just calling him Chairman Gu a moment ago!"

Ling Tianyou smiled lightly, "I’m doing this for you, aren’t I? I’ll change my words in a bit."

Gu Ningyue waved her hand, "Better not, stick with Chairman Gu!"

Seeing her disdainful look, Ling Tianyou teased her intentionally, "What? Do you have an objection to this marriage?"

Gu Ningyue said, "No, no, being with you is a blessing from my past life."

"Don’t joke around with me." Ling Tianyou glanced at the big screen, lowering his voice, "Don’t embarrass me at dinner later."

Gu Ningyue shrugged, "With you here, she doesn’t dare. You give her too much credit for having backbone."

If she were truly this kind of person, she probably wouldn’t have schemed to seduce Ye Mingchen and easily hit it off with someone like him.

Ling Tianyou thought the same, noticing from Gu Wanwan’s recent behavior that she didn’t dare to look him in the eye.

Without Li Yulan’s support, she’s quite vulnerable.

With Ye Mingchen out of the picture, she knows she won’t fare well.

As expected, when dinner was served and Gu Zheng came to invite Ling Tianyou over, Gu Wanwan was expressionless.

Gu Ningyue pulled out a chair and sat beside Ling Tianyou, smiling at Gu Wanwan as she asked, "On such a happy day, why does Wanwan look unhappy? What, did Ye Mingchen bully you?"

Before Gu Wanwan could speak, Gu Heng spoke up from the staircase some distance away, "Big Sis, aren’t you overstepping a bit? My sister’s been busy all day; where does she have time to be all smiles for irrelevant people!"

Before he could finish, Gu Zheng’s face tightened as he scolded, "Xiao Heng! What nonsense are you saying! Your sister finally came home with President Ling, and you say something like this!"

Gu Heng pouted, muttering unhappily under his breath, "With mom’s accident, I think she’s here to see a joke!"

Gu Zheng glared at him, then swiftly donned a smile to apologize to Ling Tianyou, "Sorry, President Ling, I’ve spoiled my son since childhood. Please don’t mind!"

Ling Tianyou raised his gaze, his eyes as dark as midnight, casting an icy look over the three of them, "His apology should be to Ningyue, not me. Don’t you agree, Chairman Gu?"

Gu Zheng was momentarily stunned, then turned to Gu Heng, who had just sat down, "Hurry and apologize to your sister! You’re too old to speak so rudely!"

Gu Heng, seemingly scared by Ling Tianyou’s gaze, reluctantly muttered to Gu Ningyue, "Sorry!"

Gu Ningyue smiled lightly, "It’s fine, I’m used to it."

Ling Tianyou’s gaze followed Gu Ningyue’s words to Gu Heng, "It seems Chairman Gu has truly spoiled his son."

A cold sweat instantly formed on Gu Zheng’s back, the overwhelming pressure tightening his throat, "Kids fooling around, sometimes their words are harsh. I’ll take the chance to reprimand Xiao Heng later."

Ling Tianyou remained silent, and the suffocating atmosphere made it hard to breathe.

Gu Ningyue sat quietly, secretly amused.

Indeed, a true power remains a true power.

Even an old hand like Gu Zheng still has to submit to Ling Tianyou’s authority!

Under the table, Gu Heng lightly nudged his sister’s foot. Even though Gu Wanwan was reluctant, she couldn’t help but speak up for her brother, "Today is my big day, I’ll use tea in place of wine, and thank my sister and President Ling for coming all this way to celebrate."

Gu Ningyue didn’t respond, just turned her head toward Ling Tianyou.

Ling Tianyou also remained still, increasing the awkwardness.

"It’s indeed a joyous day for Second Miss Gu’s engagement," Ling Tianyou’s fingers tapped lightly on the table, as if tapping on everyone’s hearts, "However, Ningyue will be staying at the Gu Family for a while. From Young Master Gu’s behavior, it seems she’s not welcome here!"

Gu Heng was taken aback. What? Gu Ningyue is staying here?

This, however, is good news!

"President Ling, you misunderstand, how could I not welcome my own sister back?" Gu Heng quickly put on a completely different amiable smile, "Sister can stay as long as she wants. I was wrong just now; please don’t hold it against me, President Ling!"

Gu Ningyue had just picked up her fork, feeling an urge to shove it in his mouth at his too-quick change of demeanor!

Truly fitting for someone who mingles in the gambling dens; no wonder he could rack up so much debt outside before!

"Oh really?" Gu Ningyue also laughed, "Then this time, don’t cut my hair with scissors again! After all, getting a hairstyle now costs quite a bit!"

The last time the original owner stayed at home, Gu Heng played a prank and cut Gu Ningyue’s hair for her upcoming birthday, making it look like a dog’s chew, turning her into a laughingstock for many.

That year’s birthday party almost established Gu Ningyue’s ’insanity basis’.

Gu Ningyue’s words didn’t change Gu Heng’s expression, "Sister, you must be mistaken! When would I have done such a thing?"

Gu Ningyue slowly cut into her steak, "Didn’t you? Then why do I remember that the scissors you used were brought back from France? What did you say back then? You said using them to cut my hair was a blessing for me!"

Chapter 132 - Not Welcoming Her

Perhaps because Ling Tianyou was present, Gu Wanwan seemed to be quite gentle and polite to Gu Ningyue.

Although with a hint of coldness and distance, she didn’t show any hostility.

Seeing her greeted and was about to head upstairs, Gu Ningyue calmly asked, "Wanwan, has the money from the art exhibition all been settled?"

Gu Wanwan paused in her steps, suddenly clenching her fingers tightly: "You don’t need to worry about it."

That day at the art exhibition, a man in black suddenly appeared and disrupted everything, not only embarrassing her, but also causing the money she was about to receive to slip away.

After returning home, even Gu Zheng had her kneel for a long time, if it wasn’t for later...

Now that her mother was gone, she was fighting alone, while Gu Ningyue had Ling Tianyou, who was far better than Ye Mingchen, by her side!

Thinking of this, Gu Wanwan suddenly felt that today’s engagement party was utterly exhausting!

Gu Ningyue watched her close the door, then turned her head and smiled lightly: "It’s done, I’m sure she’s holding a grudge now!"

She deliberately brought up Gu Wanwan’s pain, making her recall those unsightly memories on her supposed joyful day.

So much time had passed, presumably Gu Wanwan already knew who was behind it!

Thinking about this, Gu Ningyue turned and looked at Ling Tianyou asking, "Do you want to head back first tonight?"

"Why?" Ling Tianyou sat on the sofa, legs crossed, his face like that of a descended deity: "Didn’t you hear my father-in-law say to stay for dinner together?"

"Father-in-law... haha! How can you say that!" Gu Ningyue rolled her eyes internally, "Weren’t you just calling him Chairman Gu repeatedly before!"

Ling Tianyou gave a slight smile: "I have to give you some face, right? I’ll call differently later."

Gu Ningyue waved her hand: "Better not, just call him Chairman Gu!"

Seeing her dismissive expression, Ling Tianyou deliberately teased her: "What? Do you have an objection to the marriage?"

Gu Ningyue said: "No, no, being with you is my blessing from a previous life."

"Don’t joke with me." Ling Tianyou whispered while looking at the large screen: "Don’t embarrass me during dinner later."

Gu Ningyue shrugged: "With you here, she wouldn’t dare. You think too highly of her backbone."

If she were really of such character, she probably wouldn’t have schemed to seduce Ye Mingchen, perfectly aligning with someone like him.

Ling Tianyou thought for a moment and agreed, just now, from Gu Wanwan’s appearance, he could tell she didn’t dare meet his gaze directly.

Without Li Yulan supporting her, she’s quite cowardly.

With Ye Mingchen beside her, it was still bearable, but now that he’s gone, she knows she can’t fare well.

Sure enough, when dinner was served, and Gu Zheng came to invite Ling Tianyou over, Gu Wanwan held no expression.

Gu Ningyue pulled out her chair beside Ling Tianyou, looked at Gu Wanwan with a smile and asked lightly: "Why does Wanwan not seem happy on such a joyous day? Did Ye Mingchen bully you?"

Before Gu Wanwan could speak, Gu Heng came walking down the stairs saying: "Big sister, aren’t you meddling too much? My sister has been busy all day, how does she have the time to greet irrelevant people smiling?"

Before he could finish, Gu Zheng had already scolded sternly: "Xiao Heng! What nonsense are you talking! Your sister barely got to come home with President Ling, what are you saying!"

Gu Heng curled his lips, muttering quietly in displeasure: "With mom having an accident, I bet she’s just back to watch the show!"

Gu Zheng glared at him, then turned and apologetically smiled at Ling Tianyou: "Apologies, President Ling. I’ve spoiled my son since he was young, please don’t mind!"

Ling Tianyou lifted his gaze, his eyes black as the midnight sky, sweeping coldly over the three of them: "His apology should be to Ning Yue, not me. What do you think, Chairman Gu?"

Gu Zheng was momentarily stunned, then looked at the just-seated Gu Heng and said: "Still not apologizing to your sister? You’re grown up, yet your words lack weight!"

Seemingly startled by Ling Tianyou’s gaze, Gu Heng unwillingly stiffened his neck and said to Gu Ningyue: "Sorry!"

Gu Ningyue smiled indifferently, "It’s alright, I’m used to it."

Ling Tianyou’s gaze followed Gu Ningyue’s voice landing on Gu Heng: "Seems like Chairman Gu indeed spoiled your son."

Gu Zheng suddenly broke into a cold sweat, the immense pressure making his throat tighten: "Kids sometimes speak heavily when messing around, I’ll find a chance to discipline Xiao Heng."

Ling Tianyou remained silent, the oppressive atmosphere rendering nearly suffocating.

Gu Ningyue sat by his side, secretly amused.

Indeed, great figures are great figures.

Even someone as cunning as Gu Zheng had to bow to Ling Tianyou’s authority!

Under the table, Gu Heng lightly nudged his sister’s foot, Gu Wanwan reluctantly spoke, despite not wanting to, thinking it was after all her own brother: "Today is my good day, I’ll use tea as wine to thank my sister and President Ling for specially coming to celebrate with me."

Gu Ningyue didn’t respond, just turned her head towards Ling Tianyou.

Ling Tianyou didn’t move either, making the atmosphere even more awkward.

"Today is a good day for the Second Miss Gu’s engagement," Ling Tianyou tapped his fingers lightly on the table, subtly yet impacting like tapping on everyone’s heart there: "However, Ning Yue will be staying at the Gu family for a while these days, and judging by Young Master Gu’s attitude, he doesn’t seem to welcome Ning Yue back!"

Gu Heng was taken aback, what? Gu Ningyue will be staying here?

This, actually seems like good news!

"President Ling misunderstood, how could I not welcome my own sister back?" Gu Heng quickly donned a completely different smiling demeanor: "Sister can stay as long as she wants at home, I was wrong just now, please don’t mind me, President Ling!"

Gu Ningyue had just picked up her fork, wishing she could poke it right into his mouth, that speed of changing faces was too impressive!

No wonder he could borrow so much money outside; he’s surely one who mixed well in casinos!

"Is that so?" Gu Ningyue laughed along: "Then this time, you better not use your scissors to ruin my hair, okay? After all, styling my hair now is quite expensive!"

Previously, the original owner, when living at home, had Gu Heng prank her by cutting her hair like it was dog-bitten right before her birthday, making her a laughingstock to many.

That year’s birthday party almost solidified Gu Ningyue’s reputation as a ’basis’ for being mentally deranged.

Gu Ningyue’s words made Gu Heng’s expression unchanged, "Sister, you must be mistaken, when have I done such a thing!"

Gu Ningyue slowly cut the steak on her plate: "Haven’t you? How do I remember that pair of scissors was brought back by you from France? What did you say at the time? You said this thing, using it to cut my hair was my blessing!"