CHAPTER 200: CHAPTER 200: DISPENSABLE

Upon hearing this question, Tan E’s eyes, originally fixed on the merging elevator doors, shifted to Gu Ningyue.

His voice was rigid and icy, like a zombie crawling out of an ancient tomb: "Who are you?"

Gu Ningyue hadn’t heard his voice for a long time, although prepared in her heart, she couldn’t help but shiver at this moment: "Me? I’m here to find a friend. I heard rumors that ’Jade Grinding Saint’ lives here, so I’m a bit curious!"

Tan E’s gaze held a chill, "No, he doesn’t live here."

Gu Ningyue: "Really? Is that so! Then you’ve lived here for a long time?"

She didn’t know why Tan E lied, but the uneasy feeling inside her grew stronger and stronger.

Could it be that Tan E is still hung up on previous matters, and that’s why he came here?

If that’s the case, it’s a bit petty!

"Ding——"

Without waiting for an answer, the elevator doors opened.

Tan E walked out, and after a moment of hesitation, Gu Ningyue followed.

She deliberately took out her phone, pretending to be chatting, and walked slowly.

Only when Tan E opened the door to his place did Gu Ningyue lift her head again.

The place where Tan E lived was opposite Cheng Yihan.

Wait, living so close to each other, Cheng Yihan must have seen Tan E before.

If they’ve met, why does Cheng Yihan still dare to live here?

Even if he’s not afraid of Tan E, thinking about the jade that Tan E broke before, he should’ve left early.

After all, who knows if Tan E will do something else again?

After waiting outside for a while, Gu Ningyue saw a sound coming from inside Cheng Yihan’s door.

She hurriedly hid, soon seeing Cheng Yihan carrying trash to the side of the elevator.

Gu Ningyue thought for a moment, and at the instant the elevator doors were about to close, she followed up: "Wait!"

Cheng Yihan looked up at her, stretched his hand, at the last moment before the elevator doors closed, pressed the button.

Gu Ningyue stepped into the elevator, smilingly thanked him: "Thanks!"

Cheng Yihan shook his head, obviously much gentler than Tan E.

To be precise, anyone would be gentler than Tan E.

The elevator had only the two of them, the air a bit silent.

Gu Ningyue pretended to break the awkwardness, looked at Cheng Yihan and said: "It’s so hot outside today! I wonder if it’s easy to get a cab."

Cheng Yihan nodded, "Yeah! It’s indeed very hot today. You should watch out for sunburn!"

The girl before him was very beautiful, like a captivating mandrake flower blooming in the scorching summer, bearing an intoxicating aura that easily led one astray.

Gu Ningyue said: "I just saw a man dressed in black, so scary! He lives right across from you, aren’t you scared?"

Cheng Yihan was taken aback, then said: "Oh him! He’s nothing, just dresses a bit weird."

Gu Ningyue slightly frowned: "But the aunt downstairs said he’s quite strange, I’ve just moved here for a few days, a bit scared. There won’t be any problem, right?"

Cheng Yihan was silent for a moment, then said: "Probably not."

Gu Ningyue thought for a while, then continued: "That’s true! You’ve lived opposite each other for so long, you should be very familiar with each other, my fault, too paranoid."

Cheng Yihan asked: "Are you living alone, young lady?"

Gu Ningyue smiled: "Sort of!"

Seeing her reply like this, Cheng Yihan didn’t ask further, only said: "If you feel scared, avoid him when you walk, that man indeed looks worrying."

Gu Ningyue appeared to be a girl in her early twenties, being afraid when seeing someone as odd as Tan E was reasonable.

Except her accent, it didn’t sound like she was from Y City.

"Hmm." Gu Ningyue nodded.

"Are you from A City?" It seems Cheng Yihan didn’t think much about her previous statements.

Gu Ningyue nodded: "Yes! Sir doesn’t seem to be from Y City either?"

"Right!" Cheng Yihan casually said: "I’ve been in Y City for only a few months."

Gu Ningyue remembered what Lin Ruixian previously told her about this neighborhood and casually probed a few questions.

But unfortunately, Cheng Yihan didn’t seem to know the background here either and only replied to her briefly, then never mentioned it again.

When she reached the first floor, Gu Ningyue specially walked in the opposite direction of Lin Ruixian and disappeared into the exquisite buildings.

Half an hour later, Gu Ningyue and Lin Ruixian sat opposite each other in a cafe outside the neighborhood: "Tan E doesn’t seem to intend to harm Cheng Yihan. The two seem to have had dealings. He looked very calm and said Tan E just seemed a bit odd."

Lin Ruixian stroked his chin: "Could all this simply be a coincidence?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head: "I think it’s impossible, the appearance of that girl in the white dress is also very suspicious."

She conveyed today’s probing information to Lin Ruixian, who chuckled: "See, rejecting her enthusiasm was a good thing! That person, offering favors for no reason, must be up to no good!"

Gu Ningyue looked at his indifferent expression and asked: "You don’t seem worried at all, if you can’t obtain the Blood Jade this time, how will you report back?"

Lin Ruixian stirred the coffee leisurely: "As long as my family doesn’t ask about it, this matter can drag on for a while."

Gu Ningyue was puzzled, "According to you, the jade isn’t necessary then?"

Lin Ruixian looked up at her: "No, there’s an exhibition next summer, my dad wants to take this Blood Jade to exhibit. Otherwise, why would I agree to the arrangement with you?"

Gu Ningyue suddenly realized, "No wonder you must come to Y City. Well, this time, it really depends on luck."

"That girl is truly beautiful." Lin Ruixian unintentionally turned his head, looking across the street, becoming stationary.

Gu Ningyue was taken aback and followed his gaze.

Across the street, a slim figure in a blue dress appeared in view.

Her posture was delicate, her cloud-like hair draped over her back, walking towards Cheng Yihan’s neighborhood.

"How could it be... Ji Qianqian?"

Why is Ji Qianqian appearing here alone? Could Lu Qingqing have found Shangguan Wuyue and cured Ji Qianqian’s illness?

No, impossible, even if found Shangguan Wuyue, Ji Qianqian’s poison can’t be solved so quickly.

Thinking this, Gu Ningyue stood up: "You stay here for a while, I’m going out!"

Lin Ruixian looked puzzled: "Did you fall for a woman???"

Gu Ningyue didn’t even glance at her, turned around and left the cafe, chasing the blue figure.

"Qianqian!"

A piercing screech of brakes sounded, a car rear-ended another behind her.

Ji Qianqian turned her head upon hearing the shout, eyes showing confusion: "Sister?..."