CHAPTER 79: CHAPTER 79: MONSTERS AND DEMONS

Ling Tianyou had to leave shortly after arriving home because of company matters.

It wasn’t until dinner time in the evening that Ling Tianyou returned.

"Can I invite Shen Hanyin over to play tomorrow?" Gu Ningyue suddenly asked during dinner.

Ling Tianyou paused while feeding her, "Of course you can. You are the lady of the house; you can bring anyone you like."

Gu Ningyue beamed and swallowed the food Ling Tianyou held to her lips, "Okay!"

Ji Qianqian watched them and asked, "Sister, can we play hide and seek tomorrow with Qianqian?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Of course we can."

Ji Qianqian clapped her hands holding a spoon joyfully, "Great!"

Gu Ningyue smiled and said, "By the way, didn’t you say you’d take me home at the end of the month? With me looking like this, will your dad be upset?"

After all, this is about fights and scuffles.

Not only that, but she also got herself injured.

If there’s a disagreement, it would be hard for her to defend herself confidently.

Ling Tianyou replied, "I’ve already spoken to my mom on the phone, and we’ll go back when you’re better."

Gu Ningyue responded, "That’s good then."

Gu Ningyue took a bite of food and suddenly asked, "Do you think Xiao Xuan will make fun of me if he sees me like this?"

"Of course," Ling Tianyou said without concealment, "I’m worried he might hurt you, that’s why I said to wait until you’re better before going back."

He initially thought the cast could be removed by the end of the month, but now it seems they have to wait four more weeks.

After eating, the three of them sat on the sofa to watch TV when Ling Tianyou’s phone suddenly rang.

Gu Ningyue glanced at the caller ID on the screen, "Lu Qingqing?"

Ling Tianyou nodded and casually answered, "Hello?"

It must be said, Ling Tianyou’s voice is deep and magnetic.

It carries a coldness that keeps people at a distance, yet also a temptation that draws them in, making listeners enchanted.

Lu Qingqing’s crisp voice came from the other end, "I heard President Ling’s wife has been discharged?"

Ling Tianyou: "Yes, Miss Lu, you’re well-informed."

"I will be soon," Lu Qingqing said, "If all goes well, I’ll pick up Qianqian in two days. Thank you both for taking care of Qianqian during this time."

Ling Tianyou replied coolly, "No problem, as long as Miss Lu keeps her promise."

Lu Qingqing: "Rest assured, I will keep my word. Can I say a few words to Qianqian?"

Ling Tianyou handed the phone to Ji Qianqian, who reached for it, "Hello? Sister Qingqing!"

"Has Qianqian been good lately? Sister will soon be able to take Qianqian home."

Maybe it’s been too long since hearing Lu Qingqing’s voice, Ji Qianqian’s eyes reddened almost instantly: "Qianqian’s been very good, Sister Qingqing hurry and come to fetch Qianqian."

Lu Qingqing replied, "Yes, stay with your brother and sister nicely. Sister will soon take you home, be good."

Although Lu Qingqing couldn’t see, Ji Qianqian still nodded, "Yes, Qianqian is waiting for Sister."

Lu Qingqing spoke for a couple more minutes before asking Ji Qianqian to return the phone to Ling Tianyou.

After the call ended, tears streamed down Ji Qianqian’s face.

Even the bright red tear mole was tinged with a sense of desolation.

Gu Ningyue wiped Ji Qianqian’s tears, as it was rare for Lu Qingqing to finally ask about Ji Qianqian.

She held Ji Qianqian in her arms to comfort her until she settled down.

"This young girl is quite close to Young Madam!" Aunt Zhang brought over a freshly sliced fruit platter, "Before Young Madam came back, she wouldn’t listen to anything I said."

Gu Ningyue laughed lightly, "Perhaps it’s destiny!"

Though Ji Qianqian might seem silly, her intuition for kindness versus malice seemed quite keen.

Aunt Zhang said, "Did the young lady suffer from some illness in childhood to be like this? She’s delicate like a doll, such a pity."

Gu Ningyue glanced at Ling Tianyou, who did not scold Aunt Zhang for being talkative, especially since she had been in the villa for nearly ten years.

"It is said she experienced a severe shock to become like this." Ling Tianyou said, "But there’s no evidence, no one really knows what happened."

Aunt Zhang scrutinized Ji Qianqian’s appearance, "Cases like this are truly rare. We’ve had similar situations back home, but it was a boy; he suddenly went mad after seeing something unexpected."

Gu Ningyue said, "The notion of spirits and ghosts is not credible."

Though she herself was a soul in residence, Ji Qianqian’s situation seemed unrelated to such matters.

Aunt Zhang nodded, "Yes, it’s all baseless."

Late at night, Gu Ningyue lay in bed, typing with one hand on the keyboard.

The hospital incident remains unresolved, Ling Tianyou had only tracked down some people’s names.

She was curious about who was behind these people, daring to engage in ventures that would ensure a lifetime in prison!

Due to inconvenience with one hand, it took her over half an hour to find some leads.

A minor official surnamed Jin in charge of demolitions, with influence in both legal and illicit circles in A City.

Yet he has always been cautious and seldom appears publicly.

This was likely the person Ling Tianyou mentioned.

But if that were the case, his background is rather unremarkable, without any powerful connections,

Why would such a person possess such audacity?

Upon checking his family, Gu Ningyue discovered that Jin Chenglong has a brother a year younger — Jin Chenghu.

Jin Chenghu suffered from polio as a child, always limping when walking, and his mind isn’t very sharp.

Over the years, Jin Chenglong took good care of his brother, frequently giving him money.

But seeing his own son now in elementary school, Jin Chenghu still hadn’t found a girlfriend, which made Jin Chenglong anxious lately.

Just by looking at the chat records she uncovered, she felt something dubious about this matter.

Why does it seem like Jin Chenglong is caring for his brother, yet, from the dialog, Jin Chengwu’s parents seem not to be fond of this son?

Could it be they already know what their son is engaged in?

Gu Ningyue flipped through the recent chat logs, only a few short pages.

The family doesn’t seem to use WeChat for communication, being very cautious generally.

But she did discover something interesting; Jin Chenglong spent money almost every week at the Shenghua Club.

And judging by the expenses, they were all on drinks.

This piqued her interest to meet Jin Chenglong.

She wanted to see what kind of monstrosity he is, having lost even basic humanity!

She closed the computer, lay flat on the bed, and gradually drifted into slumber.