Chapter 26 Have they always slept in separate rooms?

Originally, it was thought that the two would live together outside, but unexpectedly, Gu Yanchen chose Platinum Bay as the location.

That's right. With her protection, they could live a shameless life without any worries.

Under Gu Yanchen's warning gaze, Ji Ying quickly composed herself and lowered her eyes.

"This is your home, you don't need to ask me who you let live here."

Her voice was calm, but you could tell from her words that she was angry.

Gu Lingxue felt very embarrassed.

Just as she was about to speak, Gu Yanchen spoke first.

"Lingxue, please sit down. I'll have my sister-in-law get you a glass of water."

After saying that, he pulled Ji Ying to the kitchen.

"Have you thought about what you said last night?"

"I didn't object to you keeping her, is that wrong?"

Ji Ying turned around to pour herself some water.

The real problem is that she acts as calmly as if nothing has happened.

Gu Yanchen hugged her from behind.

“Gu Lingxue was attacked in her apartment last night. Fortunately, her bodyguard reacted quickly and only injured her hand. She will only stay at Platinum Bay for a while and will leave after her aunt has finished her surgery.”

Ji Ying took a sip of water. "In order for her daughter to stay, I'm afraid Wen Li won't have the surgery so soon, right?"

Gu Yanchen frowned. "Do you think she's faking illness?"

Ji Ying smiled faintly, "I didn't say that."

She just wanted a divorce; there was no need to argue with him.

“Yingying, Lingxue only sees me as her brother. She has no intention of provoking you. Letting her move in was my idea. We talked about it last night, and I think you should have thought it through.”

Ji Ying put down her water glass. "So you think I hold a grudge against her and have the intention to frame her?"

Gu Yanchen paused for a moment, then said, "No."

Ji Ying smiled and continued pouring water.

"elder brother……"

After some unknown time, Gu Lingxue arrived at the kitchen door.

Gu Yanshen subconsciously released Ji Ying.

"Brother, maybe I should just stay at a hotel. No matter how arrogant those people are, they wouldn't dare do anything to me in a hotel."

Gu Yanchen walked over and said, "Don't overthink it. Your sister-in-law has no objections. She's just getting you some water. Have you taken your medicine today?"

Gu Lingxue nodded, "I eat on time every day."

"Here, your brother thinks you're thirsty."

Ji Ying handed the steaming cup to Gu Lingxue.

Gu Lingxue reached out to take it.

Somehow, her hand touched the cup, and water spilled onto her hand.

Perhaps feeling the heat, Gu Lingxue immediately became flustered.

Ji Ying was startled and let go.

The cup fell to the ground and shattered with a crash.

"Don't break the skin."

Gu Yanchen grabbed Gu Lingxue's wrist to prevent her from moving.

Ji Ying watched this scene, raising an eyebrow without saying a word.

"We're all family, what's the point of deliberately scalding her with water?"

Gu Yanchen criticized Ji Ying, but Gu Lingxue's face turned pale.

Ji Ying did not offer any explanation.

One second she said she believed she wouldn't harm her sister, the next she accused her of doing it on purpose.

Thankfully, I'm no longer in love, otherwise my heart would ache again.

"Brother, the water isn't too hot," Gu Lingxue whispered.

Gu Yanchen froze.

"Of course, this is a glass of room temperature lemonade. The steam rising from it is just for decoration. It won't burn you. Or are you worried about getting frostbite from room temperature?"

After Ji Ying finished speaking, she left the two of them and went upstairs.

Gu Lingxue's heart sank.

Gu Yanchen is a thoughtful person; I wonder if he might overthink things.

To her utter surprise, Ji Ying would give her a glass of room temperature water.

The perfect mask was ruined by a glass of water; she was careless.

“Brother…I…” Gu Lingxue tentatively asked in a low voice.

"The guest room is ready, you can go and rest now."

Gu Yanchen's attitude was indeed much colder.

That night, Ji Ying slept in the master bedroom, Gu Lingxue slept in the guest room, and Gu Yanchen continued to stay in the study.

Gu Lingxue tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep.

Early the next morning, she knocked on the master bedroom door.

Ji Ying opened the door.

She was still in her pajamas, clearly having just gotten up.

Gu Lingxue subconsciously looked inside, but didn't see Gu Yanchen.

So so early... have they always been sleeping in separate rooms?

"What's wrong?" Ji Ying's voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Sister-in-law, I’m sorry to have bothered you by moving in. This is just a small token of my appreciation.”

As she spoke, she handed over the beautifully packaged shower gel.

"This is a royal custom-made orange scent, not available on the market. Each scent is only for one owner. I've been using it, and the fragrance is wonderful. I should have given it to you last night, but it was too late, so I'm giving it to you today," Gu Lingxue explained.

But Ji Ying didn't answer.

The women Gu Yanchen takes care of are naturally all of high quality.

Four years—what did she mean to him?

My previous assessment was an overestimation of myself; she probably wasn't even worth mentioning.

"Tangerine scent?"

Ji Ying thought of the smell on Gu Yanchen's clothes that day.

“Miss Gu, your brother isn’t here, so don’t pretend with me. Once I start using this shower gel, I won’t be able to tell if the odor on his body is yours or mine. I’ve successfully covered for you two again with this fig leaf. You’re so cunning that even Antarctica can hear you.”

"I don't have that thought..."

Gu Lingxue was about to explain when Gu Yanchen, dressed neatly, walked in from the direction of the study.

"What's wrong?"

Gu Lingxue's aggrieved and innocent expression couldn't be completely concealed before it fell into Gu Yanchen's eyes.

"No...it's nothing, my sister-in-law and I were just chatting."

Such a response is more damaging than a direct complaint.

Ji Ying closed her eyes, waiting for Gu Yanchen to reprimand her sharply.

However, Gu Yanchen's gaze lingered on the bottle of shower gel.

“Your sister-in-law doesn’t like orange scents. This is a custom-made one for you, so keep it for yourself. We’re all family, so there’s no need to worry about such formalities.”

Gu Lingxue nodded and took the shower gel back to her room.

Ji Ying closed the door, but Gu Yanchen squeezed in the instant she closed it.

"Your sister's upset, aren't you going to comfort her?"

Gu Yanchen checked the time. "Let's go to the photo studio to take our fourth wedding anniversary welcome photos later, and free up the morning."

Ji Ying frowned. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Gu Yanchen's brows furrowed with disdain. "You don't have anything important to do there, so it's fine if you don't go for half a day."

Ji Ying composed herself and suppressed the urge to argue with him.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Gu Yanchen knew she had complied. He took her ring finger and put the replica wedding ring on her finger again.

Ji Ying didn't pick it this time.

She blinked and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll resell it online again?"

Gu Yanchen didn't believe she would do that, and replied with a smile, "If you need money, just tell me."

Ji Ying pursed her lips and remained silent.

The two got ready to leave.

Gu Lingxue didn't want to stay alone at Platinum Bay, and Gu Yanchen eventually agreed to let her go with him.

The photo studio is located in the city center, where land is extremely valuable, and next door is a teahouse that looks very luxurious.

The couple's haute couture gowns had been prepared the day before.

To accommodate them, the photo studio will not be open to the public in the morning.

Gu Lingxue looked at Ji Ying being treated like a star and felt very envious.

After taking a few photos, Ji Ying went to the dressing room to touch up her makeup, and Gu Yanchen's gaze fell on her.

Gu Yanchen had suspected her of being scheming after what happened last night.

But while they were taking pictures, she quietly shared in their joy.

If she had ulterior motives, she wouldn't have done this.

"Want to take a picture?" Gu Yanchen asked.

Gu Lingxue was flattered and asked, "Is that alright?"

Gu Yanchen gestured to a staff member, "Take a set of artistic photos of her."

Gu Lingxue followed the studio staff into the dressing room to choose a dress with a reserved demeanor.

However, less than two minutes later, the space between the dressing room and the dressing room suddenly exploded with a "boom".

The plasterboard wall of the partition was knocked down by the blast wave, and thick gray-white smoke instantly filled the entire space.

The choking smoke stung Ji Ying's eyes, and she crawled out from the mess, instinctively wanting to know Gu Yanchen's condition, only to hear the arriving bodyguard shouting sharply into his earpiece:

"Mr. Gu instructed that Miss Gu should be given priority."

"Find Miss Gu and protect her as she evacuates."