CHAPTER 17: CHAPTER 17: IT’S ALL HER FAULT

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

In Gu Ningyue’s memory, Ling Tianyou had always been a cold-hearted and emotionless person.

But after spending the last few days together, she suddenly realized that he wasn’t as terrifying as rumors had it.

At least, she was a special exception to him.

She kind of liked this feeling of being treated specially.

After finishing their meal, Gu Ningyue greeted Ling Tianyou before heading upstairs.

Fortunately, Ling Tianyou didn’t cling on, he just said goodnight and let her go.

Back in her room, Gu Ningyue reopened her laptop.

In just a short time, the comments on her post in the forum had already exceeded a thousand.

Just as she was about to check if the bug had recorded anything new, her phone’s WeChat rang suddenly: "Ning Yue, let me tell you, something big happened at the Ye Family this afternoon!"

Gu Ningyue: "What happened?"

Shen Hanyin: "Ye Mingchen wants to marry Gu Wanwan, but Old Master Ye disagrees."

Gu Ningyue: "Gu Wanwan is an illegitimate daughter, and Old Master Ye looks down the most on such an existence. How could he possibly agree."

Shen Hanyin: "Gu Wanwan will be heartbroken this time. After such a scandal, who else can marry her but Ye Mingchen?"

Gu Ningyue: "As long as the interests are big enough, someone will take even the most worn shoes."

Shen Hanyin: "A dog fight with fur in the mouth, karma."

’Karma’? Gu Ningyue didn’t believe there was such a word as karma in this world.

It was just the weak talking tough, resorting to luck!

As for her! She still felt that personal revenge was more satisfying!

In the dead of night, at the old residence of the Gu Family, intermittent sobs could be heard.

"Old Master, please don’t scold Wanwan anymore. There are already enough people outside cursing at her!" Li Yulan supported Gu Wanwan’s shoulder, her eyes filled with heartache, "The words the Ye Family said today were too much, saying that even if they die, they wouldn’t let Wanwan into the Ye Family! How is our Gu Family any less than the Ye Family?"

Gu Zheng’s face was stern, his voice icy: "Isn’t this the good daughter you’ve taught? Sneaking an affair with her brother-in-law behind the family’s back. Now not only has she lost face, but she’s also embarrassed the entire Gu Family."

Though he was angry about Gu Ningyue leaving, it was something Old Master Ye said that brought him back to his senses.

The initiator, if it wasn’t for Gu Wanwan’s affair with Ye Mingchen, there wouldn’t have been such a farce.

And Li Yulan’s years of abuse toward Gu Ningyue, how could such a person raise a genuinely kind daughter?

"The urgent thing now is to think of what to do, Old Master." Li Yulan, knowing she was in the wrong, quickly shifted the focus: "We can’t just let Wanwan stay home and be laughed at forever!"

"It’s my fortune if she stays home and causes no trouble!" Gu Zheng glanced at Li Yulan and her daughter: "Since the Ye Family doesn’t agree, it’s settled! After your art exhibition concludes, stay obediently at home. You’re not allowed to go anywhere, and no more contact with Ye Mingchen!"

Gu Wanwan’s voice caught in her throat, then she cried even harder: "Dad, Ye Mingchen lied; it was really Ye Mingchen who seduced me. I don’t know, I really didn’t know it would turn out like this. I’ve already cut ties with Ye Mingchen, but somehow sister got those recordings."

That little bitch Gu Ningyue, if not for her still being alive, she would have become the rightful Mrs. Ye long ago; how could she have suffered such humiliation today!

Ye Mingchen’s father even said an illegitimate daughter who seduces men isn’t fit to enter the Ye Family’s door, are they saying she’s even worse than that lunatic Gu Ningyue?

She didn’t believe it. She must marry Ye Mingchen, become the Young Madam of the Ye Family!

Otherwise, wouldn’t she become the laughingstock of the whole city!

"What more do you want? Are you planning to throw yourself at him?" Gu Zheng’s eyes carried anger, and for the first time he became dissatisfied with this daughter who always acted obediently: "I can overlook your brother being idle, but even you don’t have any shame!"

Li Yulan’s initially pained expression froze on her face, was he scolding Gu Wanwan? Clearly, he was scolding her as the mother!

It’s been so many years, the pocket money Gu Zheng gives to Gu Ningyue exceeds what’s given to her.

She didn’t complain, and yet this is what she gets in return?

But now was not the time to argue.

Wanwan’s marriage and Xiao Heng’s gambling debts still required Gu Zheng’s decision.

Restraining her anger, she forced a smile on her face: "Old Master, calm down, actually we still have an alternative! The Ye Family feels too ashamed because of this sudden incident. But if we find a way to save face, won’t everything be fine?"

Gu Zheng sneered: "Losing face to this extent, how do you save it?"

Li Yulan’s eyes shifted, after thinking for a while, she said: "Isn’t Ning Yue with President Ling now? Even if the Ye Family still wants Ye Mingchen to marry Ning Yue, it’s no longer possible. President Ling gave you a billion, which can exactly help Ye Family with their new project! By then, how could the Ye Family not reconsider this marriage affair?"

Gu Zheng glanced at her: "You have quite the scheme! Do you know how much money the Ye Family’s new project needs? At least thirty million!"

This woman’s appetite was growing bigger and bigger.

"Old Master, if Wanwan becomes the Young Madam of the Ye Family, these blemishes will be wiped clean." Li Yulan hugged Gu Wanwan’s shoulder, sitting beside Gu Zheng: "Moreover, the Ye Family’s future assets are not just about this sum!"

Gu Zheng’s expression showed some softness, "I’ll think about it! And about that project, I need to further investigate."

He knew about the Ye Family’s financial power, and if Gu Wanwan could marry into it, the business ties between the two families would inevitably grow stronger.

But, thirty million, if the Ye Family still didn’t agree, it would be a waste.

Seeing hope in this matter, Li Yulan immediately pressed further: "No rush, Old Master, take your time. But before that, I think we should let Ning Yue apologize to the Ye Family. After all, that recorded video at such a good birthday banquet is why they bear such a grudge against Wanwan! And while at it, let Ning Yue verbally cut ties with Ye Mingchen, so the Ye Family won’t say our Gu Family’s daughters are immature. Nobody stands up."

Gu Zheng looked at her coolly, "Yulan, you’re... becoming more muddled!"

Ning Yue had already left the Gu Family, and was now with Ling Tianyou, pushing Gu Ningyue out at this time, where would that leave him as a father?

Not to mention, would Ling Tianyou let their Gu Family off?

Li Yulan shrank her neck: "Old Master, I didn’t mean it like that. It’s just that after all, Ning Yue spent that much time with Ye Mingchen, who knows what might happen in the future... this explanation is still necessary."

"Have you forgotten, Ning Yue, is no longer part of the Gu Family!" Gu Zheng stood up, said nothing more, and silently left them.