CHAPTER 29: CHAPTER 29: A VILLAIN IS ALWAYS A VILLAIN

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

After dinner, Gu Ningyue played the recording on her phone for Ling Tianyou, "Is this Hou person really influential? Can you help me investigate?"

Ling Tianyou responded, "What do you intend to do? Having them fight each other isn’t a good solution."

After all, no matter how fiercely Nan Shaoyue and Hou compete, Li Zhiqiang and Li Yulan won’t be affected.

Gu Ningyue smiled and said, "Not that simple, I understand the principle of capturing the ringleader first."

Moreover, with some money, those people can be easily manipulated, why bother entangling with them?

"Let’s leave it at that for now!" Ling Tianyou said to Gu Ningyue, "They must have gotten the message, so they won’t act for the time being. Next time they make a move, catching them red-handed would be better."

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou, "Looks like you’ve already got a plan."

Ling Tianyou smiled without saying a word.

Clearly, he already had a plan in mind.

"Alright, I’m going upstairs to rest then." Gu Ningyue stood up, made a heart gesture to Ling Tianyou, "Good night."

Ling Tianyou looked at her little expression, his demeanor calm, "Good night."

The night passed without words.

The next morning as the alarm rang, Gu Ningyue initially planned to go for a morning workout, but suddenly remembered—today was Gu Wanwan’s art exhibition.

After freshening up, Gu Ningyue picked an appropriate dress from the wardrobe, then tidied up her makeup and went downstairs.

Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue’s attire, his eyes lit up with a spark, "You’re wearing this today?"

Gu Ningyue elegantly twirled around, "Doesn’t it look good?"

Ling Tianyou pressed his lips, "It looks good."

Aunt Zhang passed by the two of them, "Young Madam’s figure is even better than those models on TV! President Ling is truly blessed."

Gu Ningyue leaned towards Ling Tianyou’s chest, "Really? Do you feel the same?"

Ling Tianyou’s eyes were deep, feeling that her fragrance was so alluring it made him want to devour her.

Seeing him silent, Gu Ningyue poked his chest with her finger, "Why aren’t you saying anything? Is my figure not good enough?"

As soon as she spoke, her finger was caught by Ling Tianyou, "Don’t play with fire. We should get going!"

Gu Ningyue curved her lips, "Alright, I won’t tease you, Uncle~!"

Ling Tianyou gently tugged with a threatening look, "Do I look old?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "Just joking, you look very young, barely over twenty."

Though Ling Tianyou was eight years older than her, he was well-maintained and had a youthful aura.

Yet within that youthful aura was a sharpness a true youngster wouldn’t possess.

Ling Tianyou then let go, "Let’s go! Take my car."

Gu Ningyue hesitated, "We’re not having breakfast?"

Ling Tianyou didn’t look back, "The Gu Family arranged a Michelin-star chef, are you sure you want to eat at home?"

Gu Ningyue licked her lips, and replied without hesitation, "Let’s eat there!"

In her past life during missions, she often ate on the go.

All she consumed were quick meals, and when occasionally in upscale places, her focus was on the mission, making it hard to savor good food.

Now she was finally here, naturally she was more attentive to food.

Though she hadn’t shown much, Ling Tianyou still saw through her.

Admittedly, this added to his charm.

They arrived at the art exhibition just as the clock struck eight.

Luxury cars were already parked at the entrance, and people steadily walked in.

As soon as Gu Ningyue and Ling Tianyou got out of the car, they attracted attention and whispers.

"Is Master Ling really with that ’mentally ill’ woman from the Gu family?"

"Isn’t this the first time Master Ling brought a woman to such an event? What strategy did Gu Ningyue use?"

"Stop gossiping, quickly move, Master Ling is coming over, do you want to die if he hears you?"

"..."

They followed those people into the exhibition hall, where someone handed out placards. Gu Ningyue glanced at hers, "This is for the auction later? What’s with the fifty?"

Ling Tianyou explained, "Each bid starts at fifty thousand."

Gu Ningyue was somewhat surprised, "Are just Gu Wanwan’s paintings worth that price?"

At most fifty thousand, considering they share the Gu surname.

"It’s not for Gu Wanwan’s paintings. Most are here for those three famous ones!" Ling Tianyou casually walked, his eyes scanning the paintings on the walls, without commenting.

Someone came over to greet Ling Tianyou, and he replied indifferently, returning to his cold-hearted, domineering CEO persona.

Gu Ningyue quietly stayed beside him, acting as his complement.

Before long, Gu Wanwan appeared in the exhibition hall.

Enemies meeting naturally ignites their eyes.

"Sister, Brother-in-law, you’re here." Gu Wanwan brazenly approached, acting as if she wasn’t involved with Ye Mingchen, "There are fresh cakes and fine wine prepared inside, please help yourselves."

Gu Ningyue rolled her eyes mentally, but maintained a calm smile on her face, "Whether it’s fine doesn’t matter, as long as it doesn’t cause death. What do you say?"

Last time, it was she and Ye Mingchen who used a poison-filled cup to send the original host to the afterlife. Hearing this, Gu Wanwan’s face turned pale, "Sister, you really know how to joke. With Brother-in-law here, who would dare bully you?"

"Let’s hope so." Gu Ningyue, holding on to Ling Tianyou’s arm, walked past Gu Wanwan without any intention to further entangle.

"Your half-sister is really persistent." Ling Tianyou softly said, "Clearly having done such disgraceful things, yet can still call sister and brother-in-law in this setting, that mental fortitude, tsk~"

Gu Ningyue spat, "Pah, obviously there’s nothing more shameless."

To ensure the exhibition’s success, Gu Wanwan wouldn’t miss any opportunity.

Thinking closely, having the famous President Ling as her brother-in-law and attending with her betrayed sister could dilute some of the unpleasant talk, right?

A villain remains a villain.

"This is quite tasty, do you want a piece?" Gu Ningyue held a small ice cream cake, slicing a bit with a fork and put it into her mouth, "It has a bit of rose flavor!"

Ling Tianyou raised an eyebrow, "What, not afraid she’ll poison it?"

"With you here and with so many people, would she risk her life?" Gu Ningyue took another bite, "It’s the age of the rule of law now."

Ling Tianyou picked up a glass of red wine, suddenly speaking pointedly, "It’s just unfortunate, some always find ways to act beyond the law."