CHAPTER 160: CHAPTER 160: NO ONE WILL BELIEVE IT

Gu Ningyue lay on the bed, recalling the events of the night. The more she thought about them, the harder it was to fall asleep.

When she got drunk at the bar, she seemed to have said something, but now, trying to remember, she couldn’t recall what it was.

Lin Ruixian’s abilities used to seem convenient, but now used on herself, they’re more terrifying.

And judging by his demeanor, since leaving the organization, he seems to be using his abilities with more reckless abandon.

Previously, there were rules in the organization—abilities shouldn’t be used on people not involved in tasks; otherwise, one might be dismissed lightly, but severely, lose their life.

Lin Ruixian clearly tempted Ling Tianyou into saying something he didn’t want to reveal.

What was he going to say to Ling Tianyou when dining with him?

Gu Ningyue turned over and over in bed, feeling like she was on a griddle.

"Ding dong—"

Suddenly a notification sounded from the phone. Gu Ningyue, bewildered, picked it up.

So late, who could it be?

"The wine should have worn off! My good partner."

Gu Ningyue sat up sharply, seeing the word ’partner’ at the end, her cheeks burning hot.

He, did he know?

Holding the phone, Gu Ningyue slowly lay back down.

No, impossible. Such an esoteric thing—even if she said it, how could a normal person believe it?

Besides, having drunk, even if heard, one would most likely think she was spewing a drunkard’s drivel.

Such things, unless they had similar experiences, no one would believe them.

Lost in wild thoughts, Gu Ningyue finally drifted off as dawn broke.

She slept until eleven AM, and upon reopening her eyes, the intense sunlight outside was blinding.

Clearing her mind, she changed into clean clothes and went downstairs. "Aunt Zhang, where’s President Ling?"

A busy Aunt Zhang turned her head warmly, "Young Madam, President Ling went to the company long ago. He won’t return for lunch, told you to help yourself."

Relieved, Gu Ningyue sighed; with Ling Tianyou not there, she could spare herself the trouble of making him happy.

"What’s for lunch?" Gu Ningyue casually pulled out a chair and sat at the table. "I’m hungry..."

Aunt Zhang responded, and shortly after, dishes were laid out on the table. "Though President Ling sometimes has a bad temper, he cares about Young Madam deeply. Early this morning, he had the kitchen prepare Young Madam’s favorite dishes and told us not to disturb Young Madam, thinking she wouldn’t sleep well last night..."

Looking at the table full of appetizing dishes, previous suspicions turned into guilt in Gu Ningyue’s heart. "Yes, I know he’s good to me."

This matter has nothing to do with Ling Tianyou. If her actions brought any damage to him, she’d only be indebted to him more.

Mr. Chen has said that Mr. Lin is his adversary.

However, the collaboration between Ling Tianyou and Mr. Chen is progressing fervently now.

Even if Lin Ruixian tunes out the world’s affairs and focuses solely on running his little store, he couldn’t be unaware of this.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t suddenly arrange to dine with Ling Tianyou.

As she ate, Gu Ningyue pondered how to deter Lin Ruixian from targeting Ling Tianyou.

She hesitated whether to call Lin Ruixian, when suddenly her phone rang, displaying Shen Hanyin’s name.

"Hello, Han Yin, what’s up?"

Shen Hanyin’s voice on the other end sounded a bit urgent, "Ning Yue, someone seems to be following me. This morning when I went home, a car kept tailing mine. Initially, I thought it was my imagination, but later it wasn’t; they were tracking me. There were two men in the car, and I’m scared..."

Gu Ningyue paused. Knowing how Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen had resorted to dirty tactics to make Shen Hanyin ignore her, it left a shadow in Shen Hanyin’s mind.

Recalling her slap on Ye Mingchen’s face the day before, Gu Ningyue had guessed what was happening, "Don’t worry, I’ll think of a way. For the next few days, have your family’s old man send some people to protect you. I know who’s behind this."

Shen Hanyin asked, "You know who?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yes, I slapped Ye Mingchen at a bar yesterday. He wouldn’t dare retaliate directly, so he’s probably targeting you."

What a scoundrel!

Upon hearing Ye Mingchen’s name, Shen Hanyin spat, "What a dog of a man, doing such detestable things, yet acting like you’ve wronged him?"

Not just one slap, even ten wouldn’t be excessive; he deserves them.

"An insignificant clown, he’ll have his day of reckoning," Gu Ningyue said calmly. "By the way, when they make a move, give me a call!" Shen Hanyin agreed, and Gu Ningyue hung up, dialing the commissioner she previously contacted, inquiring about the case’s progress.

With the evidence submitted earlier, and recent covert investigations, Gu Ningyue could formally charge Ye Mingchen any day now.

Since it’s going that way, she’ll add another infraction to Ye Mingchen’s future criminal record before then.

After lunch, Gu Ningyue picked up her keys and left the villa.

After all this time, driving herself was more convenient.

Having not returned home last night, Gu Ningyue suddenly appeared, yet no one in the villa dared to say a word.

Only the butler pretentiously asked, "Miss, have you eaten? There’s a freshly baked cream cake; would you like a piece?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at him, "No, that’s what Wanwan likes. Give it all to her!"

A bead of cold sweat inexplicably formed on the butler’s forehead; her gaze was as sharp as a sword!

Previously, Gu Wanwan would often add ’good things’ to the cream cake and then present it to the original owner.

The original owner, naive and unaware, would consume these slow poisons one bite at a time.

Her so-called ’illness’ started from then.

Though Gu Wanwan might not dare attempt such now, seeing the butler’s insincere demeanor made it impossible for Gu Ningyue to respond kindly.

Perhaps he was colluding with Gu Wanwan all along, knowing everything.

Returning to her room, she messaged Ling Tianyou, telling him she was back, then stood at the window daydreaming.

Now fully sober, Lin Ruixian’s word ’partner’ re-emerged in her mind.

At three in the afternoon, Gu Ningyue reappeared at Lin Ruixian’s sushi restaurant.

Only, seeing the scene before her, she was dumbstruck.

The once nearly furnished store was in disarray, the air filled with dust, and Gu Ningyue waved her hand, "Anyone here?"

The sound echoed, but no one responded in the empty shop for a long time.

What exactly happened here?