Chapter 74: A Conflict Occurred

Forcibly breaking into the Gu family would be too obvious, so of course they had to take Ji Wanwan away discreetly after she came out.

Kolov patiently explained to him that his ability to make things up was in no way inferior to Ji Wanwan's.

"They had a fight..."

Gu Yunting was unaware that Kolov was already married; the news had been kept incredibly secret, without a single whisper of it.

Gu Yunting agreed in order to strengthen the Gu family business.

The contract was signed on the spot.

After all, this kind of thing only benefits him, and there's no harm in helping him take Ji Wanwan out.

It might even help them reconcile.

Moreover, he didn't want to manage the Gu family business! He just wanted to travel the world, but Gu Hai insisted that he inherit it.

Because no one in the Gu family wants to take care of them.

Gu Hai was so engrossed in feeding the fish that he couldn't pay attention to anything else; the dozens of fish under the arched bridge were more than enough for him to manage.

Every now and then, I have to act as a matchmaker for the male and female fish...

By bringing the two fish together, more fish will appear under his bridge, allowing him to continuously feed them fish food.

Otherwise, I'm afraid these fish will overeat and die.

Gu Yunting initially refused outright, but couldn't resist Gu Hai's insistence, and the two eventually reached an agreement.

Gu Hai said that he would let Gu Yunting leave once Gu Yunting had expanded the Gu family business.

Five years have passed, and Gu Yunting has worked diligently without complaint, while the Gu family remains as stable as ever.

It neither expands nor weakens; it's as if an invisible hand controls the scales, keeping the Gu family in balance.

"I'll go back and check, and help you bring your wife out." Gu Yunting handed the contract to his secretary behind him.

The remaining matters were handed over to the secretary, who was to discuss the cooperation with Kolov's team.

When Kolov heard the word "wife," he raised an eyebrow, realizing that "wife" seemed more ambiguous than "madam."

It seems that Gu Yunting is much better than Gu Qingci now. I thought I would have to waste more breath on him, but I didn't expect it to be so easy.

I just don't know if he can bring Ji Wanwan out.

"Where should I take it to you?" Gu Yunting asked.

He couldn't wait any longer; he really didn't want to stay at the company for even a second longer.

He had never hated a place so much. He wanted to travel all over the country and didn't want to be confined to S City any longer.

Once the Gu family grows stronger, he will simply throw the Gu family's shares in Gu Hai's face.

He shouted that he was quitting!

“I’ll give you the address,” Kolov said in a deep voice.

In fact, as soon as Gu Yunting brought Ji Wanwan outside the Gu family's residence, Kolov's men would immediately pack her up and take her away.

Gu Yunting nodded and ordered someone to arrange a vehicle, intending to go home and visit his family.

He still didn't know what had happened.

If Gu Qingci knew he wanted to take Ji Wanwan away, he'd crawl out of his coffin and beat him up even if he were dead.

Afterwards, Kolov's team stayed to discuss the matter, while he himself left. Now all that was needed was for Ji Wanwan to leave the Gu family.

Ji Wanwan on the other side was completely unaware that danger was approaching her.

Her voice was almost hoarse from shouting, and her hands were practically pounding themselves raw, but Dmitri just wouldn't let her go.

She no longer knew how much time had passed, and the sun outside was becoming increasingly glaring.

It seems like three hours have already passed...

Ji Wanwan felt as if her heart was being squeezed tightly, making her feel suffocated.

The burden of carrying the weight of a human life on one's shoulders is too heavy.

Finally, Dmitry moved and opened the door.

Ji Wanwan leaned against the door and almost fell over, but luckily she managed to brace herself with her hands on the ground in time.

She quickly picked up her phone and exclaimed in surprise.

"Three and a half hours!"

Ji Wanwan wanted to call Kolov, her fingers frantically tapping on the screen.

Kolov didn't send her a single message. Did he already kill Gu Qingci?

Thinking of this, Ji Wanwan couldn't help but tremble, her fingers moving rapidly across the keyboard.

"I'm going back, please don't kill him!"

She was genuinely scared; afterwards, she frantically posted a hundred pictures of her hands clasped together.

But it all seemed to sink without a trace, without any response.

Ji Wanwan murmured in a panicked voice, "Reply to me quickly, reply to me now."

If she replies, it means Gu Qingci is still alive, and he can still use him to threaten him.

But things didn't go as planned, and there wasn't a single reply.

She didn't believe it and made a call, but no one answered.

I called dozens of times, but no one answered.

Because that phone was completely destroyed, it would be a miracle if Ji Wanwan could even receive it.

"It's over, it's really all over." Ji Wanwan slumped to the ground, her phone hanging limply at her side.

Dmitri, seeing Ji Wanwan's heartbroken expression, asked, "Are you so afraid of him dying?"

"Nonsense! He did it for me!" Ji Wanwan felt she couldn't reason with him, after all, he only had feelings for Katya, and was indifferent to everyone else.

"He's not dead." Dmitri had just received the message from Qianxi.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wanwan suddenly looked up, wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes, and grabbed his trouser leg.

Are you telling the truth?

Dmitry hummed in agreement.

"He's recuperating at Igor Palace now and will be back in a few days." After all, Gu Qingci was almost dead, yet he was still worried about Ji Wanwan's safety.

Hearing that Gu Qingci was alright, Ji Wanwan's tense body gradually relaxed, and her anxious heart finally settled down.

Thankfully, he's alright.

Ji Wanwan felt much more at ease, finally able to live her own life.

Finally, I don't have to live in fear every day anymore.

wrong!

She also agreed to a marriage proposal.

Ji Wanwan asked Dmitri, "What if I ruin Qianxi's verbal engagement?"

"Yes, you'll die."

...

"No way." Ji Wanwan looked troubled. Qianxi didn't seem like the kind of person who would kill indiscriminately.

"Yes, you'd better stay here obediently."

The fact that Qianxi could send Dmitri to the Peter family shows that she is not a simple woman; in fact, she is even more cunning.

Ji Wanwan really didn't want to get involved in these wealthy families, where the constant threats of death or being told to stay put were either unacceptable.

If she were to marry Gu Qingci, the feuds within the wealthy family would likely destroy her.

I have to leave before the wedding, otherwise I'll really be sold off.

Ji Wanwan struggled to her feet, leaning against the wall. Looking into the distance, she felt the backyard resembled a prison more and more. She walked to the railing.

"Am I only allowed to move around in the backyard?"

"Um."

"Can't we go out?"

Dmitry replied firmly, "No."

...

"Then what's the difference between me and being locked up in the manor?"

Except for the absence of Kolov, it seems that nothing has changed; she is still locked up in one place.

There is no freedom.

“People are different.” It could be said that Gu Qingci was the one who imprisoned her here, and Dmitri was just following orders.

Ji Wanwan braced her hands on the railing, her fingertips clenched tightly.

Sure enough, after getting away from one crazy guy, she painstakingly escaped to the home of another paranoid man.

Let's keep her trapped here.

Gu Qingci was happy that she was alive, but she didn't want anyone to restrain her anymore.

She asked, "Could I go to the front yard a little longer?"

Ji Wanwan wanted to ask Gu Hai about her background, but Si Shu refused to tell her, so she had to find out for herself.

She felt that Gu Hai would know about her background.