CHAPTER 18: CHAPTER 18: NOT SO EASY TO FOOL

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

Gu Zheng left.

Only Li Yulan and Gu Wanwan were left in the living room.

Gu Wanwan cried like a pear blossom drenched in rain, her eyes red like a rabbit’s: "Mom, Dad is still defending that little bitch, what should we do?"

She’s already been kicked out of the Gu Family, why does Gu Zheng still refuse to abandon this discarded pawn?

He can’t even bear to send an apology, this father wouldn’t let Gu Ningyue go.

Does he not consider his own reputation already ruined, won’t he still...

"It’s okay, Mom has a plan." Li Yulan’s ingratiating facade vanished the moment Gu Zheng turned, replaced by a face full of sinister intent: "Gu Ningyue won’t be smug for long."

Picking up her phone from the table, Li Yulan dialed a number: "Hello? Big Brother, I need a favor..."

Once the call ended, Gu Wanwan was already smiling through tears: "Mom, you’re amazing! This time we’ll make Gu Ningyue suffer, let’s see who dares to marry that little bitch."

Li Yulan nodded, and Gu Wanwan suddenly asked: "By the way, Mom, how long has it been since Xiao Heng came back? Today when I went to the Ye Family, Xiao Heng’s phone couldn’t connect. Could something have happened?"

"Xiao Heng got beaten up at the casino and his face is injured, so he can’t come home. I asked who did it and he refused to say. He took ten thousand yuan from me and hasn’t returned." Li Yulan sighed, brushing her messy hair behind her ear, "You need to make a point to impress, make sure to win Ye Mingchen’s heart. Our future happiness relies on you. Your dad can deal with your useless brother, I can’t be bothered anymore."

Upon hearing this, Gu Wanwan’s eyes flashed with triumph: "Mom, don’t worry! Ye Mingchen does everything I say and will definitely marry me! He told me if worse comes to worse, we’ll elope!"

"Nonsense!" Li Yulan’s expression changed suddenly: "You can’t go with him. Without the Ye Family’s status, how can he guarantee your future? Don’t be fooled by his sweet talk. Your brother’s hopeless, and if you go, what’s left for me?"

Gu Wanwan nodded: "I understand. Don’t worry, I’ll become Mrs. Ye."

No matter who stands in her way, she will show no mercy.

Li Yulan’s lips curled into a strange smile, "That’s the spirit."

The next morning, as Gu Ningyue got up, Aunt Zhang had already prepared breakfast.

Ling Tianyou was not there, and she ate breakfast alone again.

Online, Li Yue had already asked early if she could take on a task.

She replied casually, then received a file from him.

Such tasks were not difficult for someone with her skills, she completed it in mere tens of minutes and provided him what he wanted.

The payment arrived, and Gu Ningyue looked at the backup file in her hand, her eyes flashed with a cold sneer.

Ye Mingchen, oh Ye Mingchen, you want my life, I’ll make sure you spend yours in prison.

After closing her computer, Gu Ningyue thought for a moment then decided to call Ling Tianyou.

A sudden ring interrupted the meeting’s progress, Ling Tianyou glanced at the screen, his normally icy face unexpectedly broke into a slight smile.

The entire conference room fell into a peculiar silence—could it be? President Ling was smiling?

This eternal ice mountain, melted?

"I’ll take this call." Ling Tianyou picked up his phone and left the meeting room, finding a quiet corner to answer: "Hello?"

The deep, magnetic voice somehow made Gu Ningyue feel entranced: "I have something I want to tell you."

"Hmm?" Ling Tianyou checked the time: "What is it?"

At this hour, Gu Ningyue should’ve just gotten up, right?

"I want to report something to the police." Gu Ningyue’s voice was clear: "I’ve found evidence that Ye Mingchen illegally used drugs, causing me mental harm and—attempted murder."

Ling Tianyou was stunned, "Attempted murder?"

He’s investigated the ’problem’ with Gu Ningyue’s mental state, but where did the attempted murder come from?

Gu Ningyue didn’t elaborate, simply stated: "Just letting you know, don’t say I didn’t tell you anything later!"

This matter must go through legal procedures; it will eventually become public, better to inform Ling Tianyou beforehand.

Besides, his kissing skills, really make one’s heart race.

"I’m in a meeting now, let’s discuss this when I get back." Ling Tianyou paused: "Don’t worry, it won’t be long."

Gu Ningyue thought to say it wasn’t necessary, she could handle it, but Ling Tianyou didn’t give her the chance to argue and ended the call.

About half an hour later, Ling Tianyou rushed back to the villa with his assistant.

Gu Ningyue was surprised at the speed, "Is the meeting over?"

Ling Tianyou pursed his lips, "Yes."

Assistant: "..." It was clearly ended early, not finished.

They entered the study, Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue: "Can I see the evidence?"

Gu Ningyue, after thinking briefly, produced a USB drive from somewhere: "Here is the pharmaceutical report from Ye Mingchen’s lab, my mental state is fine, they poisoned me."

"Where did you get this document?" Ling Tianyou asked Gu Ningyue: "You should know, if obtained through illegal means, it can’t serve as evidence."

Recently, other than visiting the casino once, Gu Ningyue seemingly went nowhere, how did she obtain evidence?

Possibly, it could lead to accusations of invading someone’s privacy.

Gu Ningyue shrugged, "It’s definitely through official channels!"

Moreover, it was voluntarily handed to them.

She won’t believe they would dare say they found an expert on Site X.

After that, the Ye Family people would likely be banned from Site X entirely.

Ling Tianyou suspiciously scrutinized Gu Ningyue, not knowing why, he always felt the girl before him was hiding many things from him.

"So, what official channel allowed Ye Mingchen to drop such important things into your hands?"

Gu Ningyue smiled gently, "That’s a secret, I’ll tell you later."

Her eyes sparkled, like stars in the sky.

A moment passed, Ling Tianyou couldn’t push her any further: "Then how about the attempted murder you mentioned? Any recent moves from them?"

"They’ve poisoned me before, though I have no concrete evidence." Gu Ningyue shrugged, "But once I submit this evidence, they might retaliate."

Ye Mingchen and Gu Wanwan hate her to the bone right now, how could they remain passive?

It’s possible they might make another desperate attempt to kill her.

Ling Tianyou looked at her: "I’ll go with you."

Gu Ningyue was momentarily stunned, "Thank you."