Chapter 147 You wouldn't lie to me, would you...?

Lin Wei sensed the difficulty in Gu Jingcheng's voice and did not force him.

"Okay, I'll drink less alcohol. I'll go to my parents' house for dinner tonight."

"Okay, if it gets too late, I'll come pick you up."

"No need, it's too late, I'll just stay at my parents' house for the night."

"Alright."

Gu Jingcheng hung up the phone.

A strange sense of guilt welled up inside me.

He then chuckled self-deprecatingly. What was he feeling guilty about?

His feelings for Bai Qianqian were simply those of childhood friends.

His feelings for Qianqian stemmed only from childhood friendship and guilt.

I want to make it up to her and take care of her.

That's all.

The dinner was also because we hadn't seen each other for so many years...

Bai Qianqian lowered her head, appearing docile and harmless.

In fact, she heard clearly the gentle tone in Gu Jingcheng's voice when he answered the phone.

He was so gentle and considerate towards Lin Wei on the other end of the phone.

Bai Qianqian lowered her head, listening to Gu Jingcheng's gentle tone towards Lin Wei.

She gripped the hem of her clothes tightly with one hand, her fingertips turning white from the force.

Gu Jingcheng was gentle and considerate towards her.

But she already has Gu Jingcheng's love.

Why would she want Jin Huai to notice her?

vixen!

Bai Qianqian cursed inwardly.

A shy, gentle smile spread across her face.

Speak softly

"Brother Jingcheng, is that my sister calling?"

Does someone need to talk to you tonight?

"How about... we call it a day?"

She lowered her head slightly.

"I'm really okay, please don't do it for me."

It affected your relationship with your sister...

Gu Jingcheng frowned slightly.

Qianqian was always so careful, afraid of causing him any trouble.

I'd rather suffer in silence myself.

But something about what she said seemed off.

But that feeling was fleeting.

Qianqian was innocent and kind from a young age.

She went through so much suffering.

She's so understanding; he should protect her.

No, don't overthink it.

Weiwei isn't that kind of unreasonable person.

Bai Qianqian's expression darkened for a moment, but it vanished in an instant.

She's heard that phrase twice today.

Bai Qianqian dragged her swollen, red leg to her feet.

His body swayed slightly.

The strange feeling that had just arisen in Gu Jingcheng was replaced by guilt.

He grabbed her slender arm and held her.

"Don't move! Your injury hasn't been treated yet."

Bai Qianqian leaned her weight slightly against his arm.

-

Lin Family Villa

Lin Wei rarely comes back,

Lin Yaocheng and Su Qing couldn't hide their joy.

Aunt Liu prepared a large table of her signature dishes.

She looked at Lin Wei and said to Su Qing with a smile.

“Madam, look, Miss’s complexion is rosy, and she seems to have gained a little weight.”

It seems the son-in-law knows how to take care of people.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing smiled and looked her daughter up and down.

"Yes, Mom used to worry that you two young people were too busy with work."

I can't cook, so I just eat takeout and cafeteria food every day.

"I never would have guessed Jingcheng could cook; it's truly remarkable."

Lin Yaocheng sat in the main seat.

Weiwei does look a bit fuller, and her complexion is much better.

The worries in my heart were secretly put to rest.

My daughter has finally found a reliable home.

Gu Jingcheng does appear somewhat aloof.

But deep down, he's someone who knows how to cherish his wife.

He felt relieved and placed a piece of braised pork in Lin Wei's bowl.

"Weiwei, this is your favorite braised pork, eat more."

Lin Wei looked at the piece of fatty, juicy meat in the bowl, and for some reason...

My stomach suddenly felt churning.

Her face turned pale, and she covered her mouth as she rushed to the bathroom.

Lin Wei leaned over the sink and vomited up most of what she had just eaten.

I felt a little more comfortable then.

When they returned to the restaurant,

All eyes in the family were on her.

Su Qing's eyes were filled with anticipation; could it be that she was about to become a grandmother?

"Weiwei, are you...are you...pregnant?"

Lin Wei denied it subconsciously.

Her pregnancy was unstable in the early stages, and she wanted to wait until it was more stable before telling her family.

To avoid being disappointed.

"Mom, what are you thinking about? It's just that my stomach hasn't been feeling too well these past few days."

I had some acid reflux, so I went to the hospital and got some medication, which I'm taking now.

Su Qing was a little disappointed to see that her expression was normal.

No further questions were asked.

"No matter how busy you are with work, you must eat well. Your health is the most important thing."

After dinner,

The family snuggled up on the living room sofa, watching TV and chatting.

Lin Wei was somewhat absent-minded, swiping her phone screen with her finger.

Suddenly, an email from an unknown number popped up.

She hadn't planned to open it, but those three words in the email title sent a chill down her spine.

Bai Qianqian

Lin Wei's heart skipped a beat.

That... she only mentioned Bai Qianqian once, and it caused Gu Jingcheng to have a one-month cold war with her.

Gu Jingcheng's white moonlight?

Lin Wei opened the email as if possessed.

Several photos came into view

On the golf course, Gu Jingcheng concealed his brilliance and swept a woman with long, flowing hair into his arms.

He walked straight to the rest area.

In the French restaurant, Gu Jingcheng leaned slightly forward to serve food to the woman opposite him, his expression gentle.

Lin Wei's mind went blank as memories of betrayal from her previous life flooded back.

A voice echoed in my ears.

"Those who care about the family have no heart..."

Her eyes were a little wet, and she forced herself to sit up.

Is this what he meant by "dinner party" today?

He... lied.

Lin Wei felt as if her heart was being squeezed by a hand, the pain making it hard to breathe.

"Dad, Mom..."

"I...I'm going home now."

She forced a smile, grabbed her bag, and wandered off like a lost soul.

They rushed out of the gate of the Lin family villa.

-

After dinner, Gu Jingcheng offered to take Bai Qianqian home.

Bai Qianqian refused.

"Brother Jingcheng, you are a married man, you should keep your distance from other women."

That will make my sister angry.

I can manage on my own.

Before Gu Jingcheng could speak.

Bai Qianqian's taxi has arrived.

"Brother Jingcheng, thank you for today. I'm very happy."

When you brush past a man,

Without making a sound, she slipped a pearl earring into Gu Jingcheng's pocket.

The smile on his face remained unchanged.

"I'm going back now. Brother Jingcheng, you should go back early too."

If I get home late, my sister will be angry.

Gu Jingcheng did not insist further.

The black Rolls-Royce merged into the traffic.

Suddenly, I remembered that Lin Wei should still be at the Lin family villa.

He opened Lin Wei's number and dialed it.

The call was answered quickly.

A woman's somewhat hoarse voice came through the receiver.

"Is the dinner over?"

"Um, Weiwei, are you still at your parents' house? I'll come pick you up."

"No need, I'm on my way back to the Cloud Top Villa."

"Okay, I'm on my way too, see you later."

Lin Wei looked at the phone screen that had been pressed.

A chill ran through me.

Is the love we finally find all a lie?

Lin Wei shook her head, forcing herself to see the road ahead clearly.

My eyes welled up with tears.

He muttered to himself.

"Gu Jingcheng, as long as you take the initiative to explain things to me, I will forgive you."

She didn't want her sincere heart to be trampled into the mud.

Like in my previous life...

"Gu Jingcheng, you wouldn't lie to me, would you...?"