CHAPTER 82: CHAPTER 82: BLIND EYES, BLIND HEART

Upon hearing Chi Xingtong’s words, Shen Hanyin felt her sweet dream was slowly shattering.

She loved the feeling of being with Ji Zhiye; it was relaxed and beautiful.

In her eyes, Ji Zhiye was different from everyone else, he was a special presence.

If he was just deceiving her, then what could she trust in the future?

"Maybe he’s just hesitating?" Gu Ningyue comforted Shen Hanyin by saying, "Some things you can only cry about when seeing the coffin! Your family backgrounds are so vastly different, maybe he’s afraid to confess his feelings to you?"

Though she leaned towards Chi Xingtong’s point of view, she didn’t want to see Shen Han’s expression like that.

"I don’t know what to do anymore," Shen Hanyin looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "When he’s with me, he acts very naturally. I thought he wouldn’t care about this."

Chi Xingtong chimed in, "Maybe he doesn’t care because he doesn’t like you?"

Gu Ningyue discreetly pinched Chi Xingtong, "Say less."

Chi Xingtong sneered, "Can’t handle it now? If he really is a scumbag, isn’t it better to find out sooner?"

Gu Ningyue understood the logic, but she wished the truth could be revealed to Shen Hanyin in a less cruel way.

The original owner had only this one friend who truly cared about her; after she left, Gu Ningyue felt obliged to protect this friend for her.

"How about this!" Gu Ningyue looked at Shen Hanyin and said, "We find someone to test Ji Zhiye, see what kind of person he really is!"

Shen Hanyin said, "Isn’t this bad? How can you test love to verify its truth?"

"You’re not together now, has he confessed? Established a relationship?" Chi Xingtong said, "Isn’t it nothing at all? Finding someone to test is the simplest way."

Shen Hanyin was still hesitant, Gu Ningyue continued to persuade, "You might not even believe what he says now, right? Test him! See what kind of person he really is! Even if you don’t test him, once you establish a relationship with him, wouldn’t your family investigate him? It would hurt even more to find out something then!"

Shen Hanyin’s eyes were thoroughly shaken, after a while she said, "Okay. But who should we find?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at Chi Xingtong, who paused while eating popcorn, "Don’t target me! How could I do such a thing? I just want to be a quiet bystander!"

Gu Ningyue looked at Chi Xingtong’s phone, "Are you sure?"

Chi Xingtong understood her meaning, "I’ve already paid the balance, this isn’t right! I’m going to complain about you!"

"Alright!" Gu Ningyue smiled and said, "Then I’ll go tell Ling Tianyou what you’ve done tonight!"

"Gu Ningyue, you’re shameless!" Chi Xingtong said to her, "You can’t do this!"

Gu Ningyue shook her well-wrapped arm, indifferently said, "Yes! I’m shameless! What can you do?"

Chi Xingtong looked at her injured arm, recalling the scene when Gu Ningyue got hit, and guilt flashed in her mind.

Shen Hanyin watched the two bickering, with question marks all over her face: "What are you talking about?"

Did Chi Xingtong have something to hold against Ning Yue’s hands?

Gu Ningyue said, "You just returned to the country, didn’t know Shen Hanyin, or even appear much in City A. You’re the best person for this."

Chi Xingtong looked at her and said, "Can I find someone else for you? I really have no interest in that Ji Zhiye."

"Someone else?" Gu Ningyue smiled and said, "Are their family background as good as yours? Are they as pretty as you? If not, then forget it."

Chi Xingtong froze for a moment, "Actually, you could do it too? You even have a ready excuse with your injuries, don’t need any reasons to approach him."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Alright! I’ll call Ling Tianyou now and tell him you instigated me to see other men! By the way, I’ll also tell him about your recent activities."

Is she crazy? With someone as nefarious as Ling Tianyou, knowing she approached other men, wouldn’t he break her legs?

Chi Xingtong was silent, after a while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I’ll go. But I say up front, I’ll withdraw once the truth is revealed, I won’t handle any follow-up!"

Gu Ningyue agreed, "Alright, I’ll handle the mess."

Having reached an agreement, Gu Ningyue got Ji Zhiye’s clinic address from Shen Hanyin, then asked Shen Hanyin to send the address to Chi Xingtong’s phone.

Chi Xingtong created a group chat for the three, "Discuss anything in the group! Convenient!"

Gu Ningyue and Shen Hanyin nodded, Shen Hanyin thought for a moment and said, "Ji Zhiye is very detail-oriented, be careful when you interact with him. Don’t let him spot any flaws!"

Chi Xingtong looked at the big screen and said, "Relax, when I play tactics, he wouldn’t know where he is yet!"

Shen Hanyin showed Chi Xingtong a photo of Ji Zhiye to recognize his face, Chi Xingtong was somewhat surprised seeing the photo Shen Hanyin sent to the group: "Are you sure this photo wasn’t edited? Are there that many handsome men in City A now?"

Shen Hanyin smiled, "Not really! Just adjusted the color."

Chi Xingtong said, "This level of handsome, probably has a whole street of people chasing him."

Being uncertain in romantic relationships is normal, once a couple is confirmed, wouldn’t there be no more fish in the pond in the future?

This statement though, if voiced, would surely get her pinched by Gu Ningyue again!

She hesitated for a moment but decided not to say it aloud.

For some reason, Gu Ningyue felt envious of Gu Ningyue’s relationship with Shen Hanyin.

Because of her looks, she had never had a genuine female friend growing up.

Before meeting Gu Ningyue, she mostly hung out with guys.

"Our Han Yin isn’t bad either!" Gu Ningyue said, "More than a match for Ji Zhiye."

That’s no exaggeration. Shen Hanyin, who practiced dance since childhood, maintained a great build and had outstanding charisma.

Being able to take the C position on stage, her looks naturally weren’t bad.

Unlike the sultry original owner and Chi Xingtong’s glamorous style, Shen Hanyin’s beauty was like the softest breeze of spring, pure and lovely, not to be defiled.

Shen Family parents didn’t have a son, so their whole life they only had this one daughter.

Treated as a precious gem since childhood, she naturally received the best.

Shen Hanyin was sensible in her actions, not indulged into a naive and spoiled young lady.

Before meeting Ji Zhiye, Shen Hanyin was rational and clear-headed.

But now, for Ji Zhiye, she seemed to lack even the courage to face the truth.

It showed that, in Shen Hanyin’s heart, Ji Zhiye was a unique existence.

However, the more unique, the scarier it could be.

Gu Ningyue looked at Shen Hanyin staring blankly at the screen and sighed internally.

Indeed, love makes people blind both in eyes and heart.

Chapter 83 Witnessing

After watching the movie, Chi Xingtong took out a card from her bag and handed it to Gu Ningyue: "Here, he gave it to me before leaving! You heard it on the phone, right?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at the business card, tore it up offhandedly, and threw it into the trash: "Not interested."

She went to X website to randomly take an order; she could earn hundreds of thousands in less than an hour. Why work such a tiring job?

Not only does she have to train every day, but as soon as something happens, she gets all kinds of criticism from people who don’t know the truth.

Just watching her makes me exhausted, why put herself through it?

Seeing Gu Ningyue’s action, Chi Xingtong was a bit surprised, "You really have no interest in this circle at all?"

She always thought Gu Ningyue was just casually speaking because of Ling Tianyou’s presence.

Even though Shen Hanyin didn’t know why Chi Xingtong gave Gu Ningyue the entertainment company’s business card, she didn’t ask but simply said, "Ning Yue really isn’t interested."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Of course, if you don’t believe me, ask Han Yin; I’m not interested in celebrities."

Previously, the original owner devoted all her attention to Ye Mingchen and being tormented, leaving no room to care about celebrities.

Maybe she favored one or two, but they were just characters from shows she’d forget after watching.

After taking Ji Qianqian downstairs, the four of them coaxed Ji Qianqian to play games for a while. It didn’t feel long before Ling Tianyou returned to the villa.

As soon as he stepped inside, he saw four flower-like faces turning to look at him.

Charming, beautiful, pure. Delicate, like four striking flowers blooming wildly in this villa.

"You’re back?" Gu Ningyue waved her hand first, "What’s for dinner?"

Ling Tianyou said, "Let’s eat out! It’s rare for your friends to visit."

Shen Hanyin shook her head upon hearing this, "No thanks, President Ling, I have to accompany my parents to a banquet tonight. I’ll be leaving soon."

Chi Xingtong also chimed in, "I have plans tonight too!"

Ling Tianyou nodded suspiciously, "Alright, another day then!"

He turned and went to the study; Shen Hanyin and Chi Xingtong stayed in the living room for a while before getting up to say goodbye.

Once they left, Gu Ningyue looked at Ji Qianqian and said, "While watching the movie earlier, whatever you heard can’t be told to that uncle, understand?"

Ji Qianqian nodded in confusion, "But Qianqian didn’t hear anything!"

Gu Ningyue reached out to pat her head, "That’s fine."

At that time, only Ji Qianqian was watching the movie intently; the other three didn’t pay attention to the details.

After speaking with Ji Qianqian, Gu Ningyue called Aunt Zhang over and asked her to make a couple of her favorite dishes.

In the evening, while eating, Ling Tianyou emerged from the study.

Gu Ningyue was teasing Ji Qianqian, who pouted as soon as she realized Gu Ningyue tricked her: "Sister lied to Qianqian; there’s no candy in your hand!"

Gu Ningyue giggled, "I didn’t lie to Qianqian; clearly, Qianqian is just silly!"

Ji Qianqian’s eyes welled up with tears, and Gu Ningyue quickly put the candy she had hidden into Ji Qianqian’s hand, "Don’t cry, don’t cry, it’s all for you."

Ling Tianyou watched this scene, shook his head helplessly, and smiled: "How was your afternoon?"

Gu Ningyue turned her head, leaning on the sofa, "Not bad! Smells great! Aunt Zhang made braised chicken tonight, do you like it?"

"Whatever you like, I like." Though Ling Tianyou’s face was expressionless, there was emotion behind his words.

Gu Ningyue raised an eyebrow, "I like to eat fish, do you like that too?"

Ling Tianyou is allergic to fish, which Gu Ningyue knows.

Clearly, Gu Ningyue was teasing him, and Ling Tianyou knew it.

He curled his lips, "Yes! If you want me to eat it, I can. But... if I have an allergic reaction, all the Ling Group affairs are yours to handle."

Gu Ningyue paused and returned to Ji Qianqian’s side: "Just a joke, how could I bear to let you have an allergy!"

Ling Tianyou smiled lightly and didn’t bicker with her, "Time to eat, come on over!"

Gu Ningyue responded and took Ji Qianqian over to the dining table.

While eating, Ling Tianyou looked at her and said, "The Ye Family is arranging an engagement banquet for Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen next week."

Gu Ningyue was taken aback, "So soon?"

Ling Tianyou chuckled, "Soon? It’s already quite late."

Gu Ningyue was silent for a while, "True, just an engagement; there’s still a way to go before getting the certificate."

Ling Tianyou picked up some food with his chopsticks and fed it to Gu Ningyue, "As for the certificate, they might get it soon."

Gu Ningyue, eating, asked curiously, "Why? Gu Wanwan can’t wait to rush the marriage?"

Ling Tianyou shook his head, "Gu Wanwan fired the gun by accident, seems like she’s pregnant! The people I sent saw Gu Wanwan go to the hospital for a blood test today."

"I want some chicken chunks." Gu Ningyue looked at Aunt Zhang’s braised chicken and couldn’t help but swallow, "Without the skin."

Ling Tianyou put down his bowl, kindly removed the chicken skin, and placed the chicken in Gu Ningyue’s bowl, "Are you going to attend Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen’s engagement banquet next week?"

Gu Ningyue looked at the bandage on her hand and said, "Going like this, won’t I embarrass you?"

Ling Tianyou smiled slightly, "Is that all you’re considering?"

He thought Gu Ningyue would be leisurely concerned about Ye Mingchen and Gu Wanwan.

Gu Ningyue found this odd, "What else?"

Ling Tianyou laughed and shook his head, "Nothing."

He reached out and placed two more pieces of chicken in Gu Ningyue’s bowl.

Gu Ningyue realized, looking at Ling Tianyou, "You’re not thinking that I still have feelings for Ye Mingchen, are you?"

Ling Tianyou said, "No, I was just asking casually."

Gu Ningyue didn’t believe it, "Liar! That’s exactly what you were thinking."

Ling Tianyou put down his chopsticks, looked at her, and asked, "So, when you hear about Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen getting engaged, you have no feelings at all?"

Gu Ningyue spat out the chicken bone and replied straightforwardly, "None."

Why would she? After so long, the original owner’s lingering feelings for Ye Mingchen have long disappeared.

What remains is only resentment towards Ye Mingchen and Gu Wanwan.

Ling Tianyou acknowledged with a sound, "If that’s the case, go if you want to! With me there, no one will laugh at you!"

"Alright!" Gu Ningyue glanced at Ji Qianqian, thinking when Ji Qianqian is taken by Lu Qingqing, she and Ling Tianyou could go anywhere freely.

She wants to witness how bright Gu Wanwan’s smile is at the engagement banquet, to remember this moment.

The brighter Gu Wanwan’s smile on that day, the more miserable her crying will be in the end.