CHAPTER 33: CHAPTER 33: SOMETHING’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN

EDITOR: ENDLESSFANTASY TRANSLATION

For the first time, Gu Ningyue followed Ling Tianyou to discuss a collaboration and felt it would be better to keep quiet and act like a vase.

She just didn’t know why Mr. Chen’s gaze kept falling on her from time to time, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Could this Mr. Chen be an old rogue? Why does he keep staring at me?

Gu Ningyue felt puzzled and couldn’t help but glance at Mr. Chen twice.

But Mr. Chen’s gaze never met hers. He continued discussing those headache-inducing figures and trends, giving her no chance to explore.

Gu Ningyue admired Ling Tianyou; facing these kinds of things every day without going crazy and managing them so well is truly impressive.

She wanted to stay silent, but Mr. Chen seemed to have a good impression of her. After reaching a collaboration with Ling Tianyou, he turned the topic to Gu Ningyue: "Although Young Madam is young, her eyes are sharp, and her presence is light yet distinct. That’s remarkable."

Gu Ningyue felt a little embarrassed by the praise: "Mr. Chen is overly complimentary; I dare not accept it."

Mr. Chen smiled: "President Ling is truly fortunate; there isn’t another like her in all of Z Country."

Ling Tianyou’s expression remained calm, seemingly unaffected by Mr. Chen’s praise: "Ning Yue has always been misunderstood. I’ll thank Mr. Chen on her behalf for the affirmation."

Gu Ningyue held her teacup and drank quietly.

She knew Mr. Chen was knowledgeable, but seeing herself so clearly was unexpected to her.

"I wonder if Miss Gu has an interest in tea culture?" Mr. Chen looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "I have good tea at my manor; President Ling can bring Young Madam over to taste it."

Gu Ningyue felt inexplicably uneasy. Mr. Chen’s gaze seemed off. What is he trying to do? Why suddenly extend an olive branch to her?

Her heart skipped a beat a couple of times, then she calmly agreed.

As they left, Mr. Chen opened the car door and suddenly turned around to look at Gu Ningyue. He said softly, "Young girl, some things are fated once obtained, but some matters require careful consideration before proceeding!"

His words struck like spring thunder directly in Gu Ningyue’s heart.

He didn’t call her Young Madam nor Miss Gu.

That gaze seemed to see through her soul.

Gu Ningyue shivered. Mr. Chen knows her origins!

If it were her past life, she would never believe such things.

But now, even she has been reborn; not believing seems a bit forced.

Ling Tianyou noticed the fine beads of sweat on Gu Ningyue’s forehead and asked in confusion: "Why aren’t you getting in the car?"

Gu Ningyue snapped back to reality, bent down, and climbed into the passenger seat: "Nothing, nothing!"

Saying this, her fingers clenched tightly together.

Why would Mr. Chen say such things?

What is Mr. Chen planning?

Could it be that she inadvertently offended Mr. Chen?

Nothing is more terrifying than the unknown; even she is not exempt.

Ling Tianyou fastened the seatbelt and suddenly leaned over to her.

Gu Ningyue startled: "What are you doing?"

Ling Tianyou’s face was inches away: "Helping you with the seatbelt. What else did you think?"

Gu Ningyue then remembered she had forgotten to buckle her seatbelt when she sat down.

"Thanks." Gu Ningyue said awkwardly.

"What’s wrong with you?" Ling Tianyou helped her with the seatbelt and asked puzzled: "You’ve been out of it since a while ago!"

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "Maybe... I got sunstroke!"

Ling Tianyou looked at the suddenly darkened sky, half-believing, "Really?"

Gu Ningyue replied: "Yes, I’ll be fine after resting for a while."

Ling Tianyou started the car, "Gu Ningyue, do you still remember what you promised me? You’d tell me everything no matter what happens!"

Gu Ningyue felt choked, "I do remember, and I’m really fine..."

Ling Tianyou looked at her, opened his mouth but did not speak.

The two returned home, and Gu Ningyue greeted briefly before going back to her room.

Aunt Zhang saw the upstairs door suddenly close and worriedly said, "President Ling. Young Madam’s face doesn’t look good, is she alright?"

Ling Tianyou didn’t speak. What is this girl up to again?

After a while, he told Aunt Zhang: "I need to go back to the company for a while. Keep an eye on Young Madam and call me immediately if anything seems off!"

Aunt Zhang agreed, suddenly feeling a bit fearful.

Could it be Young Madam’s illness flaring up?

Upstairs, Gu Ningyue opened her computer and looked at websites related to paranormal phenomena.

But after two hours of browsing, she couldn’t find where the flaw in her story was detected.

"Soul snatching, possessing another’s body. Unless by specific means, one cannot leave the physical form for a lifetime."

Upon reading the last line on one of the posts, Gu Ningyue felt bewildered.

Specific means? What means?

Many onlookers on the internet also posed this question, but the poster never responded again.

Gu Ningyue checked the poster’s information, only to find out the person was no longer alive, which explained why the post had no further replies.

"Seems I’ll have to probe into Mr. Chen’s background."

Gu Ningyue sighed, though avoiding him might work, she didn’t like dodging issues.

Moreover, Mr. Chen’s demeanor suggested she couldn’t possibly hide from him.

But what did Mr. Chen’s words mean? Some things need careful consideration?

In her past life as a killer, she always thought thrice before acting.

It’s simply unnecessary advice to her.

Is it because Mr. Chen doesn’t know her true identity, or is there another revelation?

Gu Ningyue patted her face hoping to clear her mind.

It’s the first time she’s felt her life threatened.

Also the first time, she felt an uneasy sensation of infringing on another’s place.

A melodic ringtone sounded, and Gu Ningyue picked up the phone: "Hello? Han Yin, what’s up?"

"Did you check the posts? Gu Wanwan was on the local forum tonight." Shen Hanyin’s voice had a hint of excitement: "There are tons of posts criticizing her! Someone even made a parody video at the scene. Go check it out!"

Gu Ningyue responded, "Alright."

"What’s wrong with you, why do you sound so dispirited?" Shen Hanyin asked puzzled: "Did something upset you?"

Gu Ningyue paused momentarily, "Nothing much, just a bit unwell from sunstroke."

Shen Hanyin expressed concern for her and then hung up.

Gu Ningyue opened the forum, and sure enough, the name Gu Wanwan dominated the entire front page.

"I’m sick of it, still has the nerve to show her face?"

"A classic green tea b*tch! She looks so slutty!"

"Plagiarism scum must die!"

"..."

These insults seemed satisfying, yet Gu Ningyue inexplicably felt a sense of foreboding.

It felt like something was about to go wrong!