CHAPTER 198: CHAPTER 198: UNCHANGEABLE

Gu Ningyue listened to Lin Ruixian’s increasingly impatient voice, feeling inexplicably a bit envious.

Her parents passed away early, and her master is a staunch advocate of non-marriage, so no one really cares whether she gets married or has a boyfriend.

"Alright, alright, stop talking about it. If she likes me, it can only be unrequited love. I don’t have time to care about her feelings. Goodbye!"

Lin Ruixian decisively hung up the phone and returned to his seat.

His brows were still slightly furrowed, and a touch of melancholy suddenly appeared on his jade-like face.

For some reason, Gu Ningyue suddenly wanted to reach out and smooth his brow.

Such a handsome face shouldn’t be frowning.

But she knew she shouldn’t do that.

Just like before, she only thought about it but didn’t reach out.

Gu Ningyue looked at Lin Ruixian and asked, "So, is that it?"

Lin Ruixian nodded: "Hmm, my dad suggested that we add each other as friends and chat first. It’s all just a ploy. Once we really become friends, my dad will probably make my mom persuade me, using the family business as an excuse. Just thinking about dealing with such relationships gives me a headache."

Gu Ningyue raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth: "If you don’t want to chat, I can help."

Lin Ruixian was slightly taken aback: "What do you want to do?"

Gu Ningyue shrugged: "Nothing much, just thought I could help you."

Lin Ruixian’s eyes grew wary: "I promised not to use my abilities on you last night, but I never said anything about today, right?"

Gu Ningyue suddenly changed color, "That’s right!"

"So you better tell me the truth. What are you planning to do?" Lin Ruixian asked.

Gu Ningyue hesitated for a moment and said, "Chen Rui seems to have a thing for Ling Tianyou. She approached you, and most likely her final goal is Ling Tianyou."

Otherwise, how could Chen Rui be interested in a business-unfocused person like Lin Ruixian?

Lin Ruixian laughed, "So you think so too. But sorry, I can’t fulfill your wish. This is an issue between the three of you, and it has nothing to do with me. Don’t drag me into it."

Gu Ningyue looked at him wistfully, "But don’t forget, I signed a contract earlier. Do I need to remind you of what’s written on it?"

She already anticipated Lin Ruixian’s character would refuse her, so she had already thought of a plan.

Although this plan might not necessarily work.

Lin Ruixian stared into Gu Ningyue’s eyes, and she hurriedly lowered her head.

If she had known this earlier, she should have added a clause to the agreement prohibiting the use of hypnotism.

"The contract only states that I have to pretend with you for a show. This show has a time limit of three months, and during these three months, under the premise of not violating law and morality, I cannot oppose your requests. But isn’t what you’re asking now a bit morally wrong?"

Gu Ningyue looked at him: "I haven’t even said what I plan to do, how do you know it’s morally wrong? If you’re unwilling to let me substitute for you, just make Chen Rui admit she likes you and leave some evidence."

Lin Ruixian decisively shook his head: "No way! Find someone else! I won’t do this!"

Gu Ningyue sighed. Indeed, once Lin Ruixian, like Ling Tianyou, makes a decision, it cannot be changed.

However, she wasn’t someone who gave up easily either. This was a good opportunity that Chen Rui had presented herself with, and she didn’t want to miss it.

So, she decided to push a bit more: "How about I give you some extra benefits? Is there anything you want?"

Lin Ruixian looked at her face, and the words ’I want you’ almost slipped out.

No, that’s not right, she’s Gu Ningyue, not Gu Weiwei.

"There’s nothing I want, just save your breath!" Lin Ruixian stood up and picked up the coat on the hanger: "I’m hungry, let’s go! Let’s get something to eat! Afterward, let’s visit Cheng Yihan’s place."

Seeing this, Gu Ningyue had no choice but to nod and follow along with a sigh.

Leaving the hotel, they randomly picked a place to eat something and then headed to the community where Cheng Yihan lived.

They divided the work, Lin Ruixian was responsible for gathering information from the elders playing chess in the pavilion at the entrance, while Gu Ningyue would check on Tan E on the twenty-seventh floor.

There were five people expelled from the organization, and Tan E left the deepest impression.

His personality was extremely odd, often muttering to himself, and hardly anyone in the organization wanted to approach him.

Compared to him, Lin Ruixian, a truly dangerous person, seemed approachable and kind.

Eventually, because he killed innocent people but wouldn’t confess, Tan E was expelled from the organization.

Although looking back on it now, there were many doubts about that matter, but so much time has passed that even if Gu Ningyue wants to investigate, it would require a lot of effort and time.

Most importantly, the urgent task now is to figure out why Tan E is here.

Is it for Cheng Yihan, or for something else?

Waiting for a while on the twenty-seventh floor, she wondered if it was mealtime or something, as the entire hallway was empty, not a single person in sight.

Feeling bored, Gu Ningyue decided to take the elevator and wander around the building.

When the elevator reached the twenty-seventh floor, Gu Ningyue suddenly remembered the girl in the white dress on the plane.

She said she lived on the twenty-sixth floor, so why not try her luck? Maybe there would be some unexpected gains.

Entering the elevator, Gu Ningyue glanced at the time.

It was already noon, and by now, Chi Xingtong should have already boarded the plane!

With her gone, would Chen Rui be happy? After all, Ling Tianyou clearly has an unspeakable indulgence for this ’little sister.’

"If only I could switch places with Chi Xingtong," Gu Ningyue thought quietly, "Having such an elder brother is much better than having a fiancé."

After all, she wouldn’t need to report where she was going, and even if she genuinely found a boyfriend, she wouldn’t have to worry about losing this powerful backing.

Arriving on the twenty-sixth floor, Gu Ningyue looked at the photo frames on the walls of the corridor and couldn’t help but marvel at this upscale community, even the corridors were decorated like a time gallery.

"Ding-dong——" Lin Ruixian sent a message: "Did you see Tan E?"

Gu Ningyue: "No, I came to the twenty-sixth floor. Maybe I’ll bump into your fanatic fan."

Lin Ruixian: "..."

Lin Ruixian: "That Xiao You doesn’t even live in this building. I asked the security, and they’ve never received a package under that name."

Gu Ningyue: "Maybe she used a nickname for her packages as some people do nowadays."

Lin Ruixian: "I asked thoroughly. He’s worked here for many years and is as familiar with the coming and going of residents as with his family, yet he has no impression of Xiao You. Plus, out of the thirty-five buildings in this community, fifteen have yet to be sold."