Chapter 111 Following the right person will prevent her from coming ashore covered in wounds.

In the courtyard.

Seeing Gu Yanchen come out, Xue Qin opened the car door.

Liang Yizhi was still dressed in a well-fitting suit, exuding an understated yet dignified air.

His gaze lingered on Ji Ying for two seconds before turning his distant look to Gu Yanchen.

"It's really not easy to find President Gu. He's like a groundhog, with so many holes that it's impossible to find the door."

Ji Ying pursed her lips, almost unable to suppress the curve of her mouth.

Gu Yanchen flicked the faint dust off his shirt with his unbandaged hand.

"If Mr. Liang wants to see me, he can just give me a call. Why bother crawling through the hole himself?"

Liang Yizhi smiled very faintly, "I was entrusted by someone to come here in person."

After saying that, he looked sharply at Ji Ying, "Are you coming with me now? I don't do forced sales here."

The light that had just appeared in Ji Ying's eyes was extinguished the moment Gu Yanchen's hand gripped her waist.

“Mr. Liang, you’ve misunderstood.” Gu Yanchen’s fingertips caressed her waist. “My wife is eager to stay by my side day and night while I recover. Where is the coercion?”

Liang Yizhi scoffed: "President Gu is quite dedicated to becoming a spokesperson."

Gu Yanchen looked at Ji Ying as if suddenly realizing something, and said affectionately, "Yingying, tell him that our marital affairs are none of the business of outsiders. Hurry up and tell him, and then you can have the late-night snack made by Aunt Yang."

Ji Ying lowered her hand, her fingernails digging a crescent moon into her palm.

“Mr. Liang,” she tried to make her voice sound normal, “I need to stay and take care of some things before I can leave.”

Liang Yizhi stared at her face, unable to discern any emotion.

Ji Ying lacked confidence and avoided his gaze.

Gu Yanchen pulled her closer to him, raising his chin. "Did you hear that? My husband and I have a very good relationship. Tell your nephew to stop thinking about my wife. The Liang family's murky waters are much harder to navigate than the Gu family's, and they're not suitable for her."

Liang Yizhi's smile didn't reach his eyes, yet he still maintained his composure.

"When the water is deep, someone will steer it. If you follow the right person, you won't let her come to shore covered in wounds."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ying's eyelashes trembled.

As Liang Yi got into the car and drove away, the smug smile on Gu Yanchen's lips gradually froze.

The gate to the villa closed slowly.

Ji Ying forcefully shook off the hand that was grabbing her waist, and then turned to slap Gu Yanchen across the face.

Instantly, everyone held their breath.

This wasn't the first time Gu Yanchen had been hit by Ji Ying, but this time, a glint of fire appeared in his eyes.

"What? You're angry because you disappointed your sweetheart?"

"Gu Yanchen!"

Ji Ying's eyes were red, but no tears fell.

"If the woman you love is pregnant with your child and falls into Gu Yi's hands as a bargaining chip, how would you feel?"

"That's impossible," Gu Yanchen said firmly.

Ji Ying took a few steps back, lifted her clothes, and pulled down her trousers a little.

She pointed to each scar on her waist and abdomen, saying, "This is where you left me with that pervert; this is where I stayed in the ICU for five days to shield your sister; and this is where I fell into the sea..."

Gu Yanchen's pupils contracted sharply, his Adam's apple bobbed, but he couldn't utter a single word.

"If you can't see it, then pretend it doesn't exist. In your self-deceiving fantasy, you are always my savior, but the reality is that I have to rely on myself to survive every single time."

Ji Ying struggled to suppress her near-collapse and pointed at him, asking, "Just how many women do you intend to sacrifice?"

Gu Yanchen opened his mouth, but it felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on his throat, and all his explanations were shattered between his teeth.

Ji Ying's lips curled into a broken smile, hatred seeping from between her teeth. "I'm glad you didn't keep our child back then, because a father like you would only bring him disaster."

After saying that, Ji Ying turned around and went to her room.

Gu Yanchen swayed and almost lost his balance.

Chen Yuan quickly stepped forward to support him, "President Gu, you still have a fever..."

He didn't actually know that his wife had so many injuries.

He couldn't find the words of comfort to offer.

Gu Yanchen clutched his chest, staring in the direction Ji Ying had left, his eyes bloodshot...

...

at the same time.

On the winding mountain road, the Hongqi L5 is driving smoothly along the mountain road.

Xue Qin glanced at the rearview mirror several times, still wondering, "Has their relationship really broken down?"

Liang Yizhi massaged his temples, feeling somewhat tired.

"Regardless of whether their relationship has broken down or not, Gu Yanchen was right about one thing: they are husband and wife."

Xue Qin understood the implication in his words, "Boss, forgive my bluntness, but although we've found Madam's blood sample, the search hasn't yielded any substantial progress. We should prepare for the worst. Besides, you've only married the memorial tablet of the eldest daughter of the Shen family; you haven't obtained a marriage certificate, so legally you're still single. It's rare to find someone so agreeable; perhaps we should use some tactics..."

“Who said she suits my taste?” Liang Yizhi interrupted him.

"Then you..." Xue Qin was about to speak, but after understanding, he smiled and said, "I understand."

Liang Yizhi opened the car window, letting the wind blow through his fingers. "Don't force anything... Maybe she dislikes me?"

...

Ji Ying sat in her room all night.

The next day, Chen Yuan knocked on her door with a smile on his face.

"Madam, Mrs. Yang has completed her abortion procedure and is currently in stable condition."

Ji Ying thought she was hallucinating. "What did you say?"

Chen Yuan continued, "Once she recovers, President Gu will send her wherever she wants to go. Then you can meet her and see if President Gu has lied to you."

After a brief moment of excitement, Ji Ying quickly calmed down.

What are the terms of the exchange?

Chen Yuan smiled. "President Gu will speak with you personally."

As I approached the study door, I heard Guo Ying's voice.

"If you truly love me, I won't force you to divorce your husband and marry me. But you're already so badly hurt, can't you see that she's a jinx to her husbands?"

Ji Ying paused, and Chen Yuan had already pushed open the door.

"Madam, please."

Ji Ying knew that they were deliberately trying to embarrass her.

Inside, Wen Lingxue was holding gauze, about to change Gu Yanchen's dressing.

Guo Ying was standing next to Gu Yanchen.

Gu Yanchen's upper body was bare, revealing his well-defined muscles.

Upon seeing Ji Ying enter, he made a pause gesture.

"Come and learn, and I'll leave the dressing changes to you from now on."

Ji Ying stood at the door without moving. "If you die, I can be your widow and arrange your funeral. Don't even think about anything else."

"How can you talk to your husband like that?" Guo Ying stood up.

Ji Ying ignored her.

Gu Yanchen said with a cold look in his eyes, "If you want to see Aunt Yang, come and change my dressing every day until I'm healed."

Ji Ying took a deep breath and went inside.

Holding the gauze in her hand, Wen Lingxue immediately smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, come next to me, you can see better from here."

Ji Ying walked over, intending to walk around Guo Ying.

Wen Lingxue continued in her gentle voice, "You have no idea, I was completely terrified when I accompanied my brother to the hospital yesterday. Luckily, he's alright. I specially bandaged his wound..."

Before he could speak, there was a loud "clang".

Most of the bottle of iodine was spilled on Ji Ying's hand. She instinctively swung it to block, but Gu Yanchen was also affected.

Guo Ying feigned surprise, "I didn't spill the iodine on purpose, but Mr. Gu is a man of high status, how could you possibly soil his body?"