Chapter 80 Hehe Punishment, Hehe

As he spoke, Greed vanished from the spot, leaving Yue Yiyue and Gu Nanqiu standing there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

Realizing his greed too late, he only cared about sending people over but not sending them away. Yue Yiyue's silence was deafening.

Gu Nanqiu stood still, casually kicking away the gold coins at her feet, and walked to Yue Yiyue's side: "Yiyue, where are we now?"

"Will I bother you here?" Gu Nanqiu said softly, "If you feel that I'm in your way, I'll go somewhere else to hide for a while, and come back to me after you've finished."

Every word struck Yue Yiyue's conscience heavily. His dry throat felt like something was stuck in it, unable to come up or go down.

"No, I'm the one who dragged you into this."

"sorry."

"They told you to stay in a safe place at first, but you still ended up in this godforsaken place."

Yue Yiyue lowered his head, looking at Gu Nanqiu's toes, feeling disheartened.

She genuinely didn't know what she was doing at the time, how she ended up...

Could she go back to the past? She gave herself a beating and then made a different choice.

Well, she didn't have any other choice.

If one had to entrust their back to someone they truly trusted, then it would indeed be Gu Nanqiu.

Even if she really stabbed him, he would only worry about whether Gu Nanqiu's future would be easy, whether the bloodstains would be easy to clean, and whether it would dirty her hands.

"Nanqiu, is there anything you need after we go back this time?" Yue Yiyue racked his brains for a long time to come up with a compensation plan, and finally decided to give the choice to Gu Nanqiu.

"This is my fault, punish me."

Her neatly trimmed, rounded fingers gently stroked Yue Yiyue's face, applying slight pressure to gather the flesh on her cheeks that she had nurtured.

Following the force, Yue Yiyue blankly raised his head and saw Gu Nanqiu's smiling face: "You said it—"

"I will definitely punish you properly when the time comes." Each word was spoken slowly and deliberately, causing Yue Yiyue's heart to tremble slightly. It was as if something strange had been touched deep within his soul, and even his tailbone felt a slight tingling sensation.

"I'll let you go for now." Gu Nanqiu withdrew her hand and looked at the open door: "Do you know how to get to that platform she mentioned?"

"I only glanced at what you were holding and didn't pay much attention." Gu Nanqiu frowned as she looked at the sculptures nearby that looked similar to herself, muttering under her breath that they were rather scary. Then she pushed Yue Yiyue out of the room and said, "That greedy thing is really a mental tormenter. It's one thing after another, and you don't have time to think at all."

"But Yiyue, you're really amazing. You handled things very well after calming down." Gu Nanqiu glanced at Zhou Qingyi, who had been standing there silently like a statue since the beginning.

She shook her head regretfully: "Yiyue, I've caused you trouble too. Some people can't even find someone to repay their kindness."

“Gu Ye has clearly already gone back, but you insist that Gu Ye and I are the same person.”

Isn't that right? Yue Yiyue silently complained in his heart, but because he had just done something to offend Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue decided to go along with her and keep Gu Nanqiu's identity a secret.

Yue Yiyue said in a firm voice, as if he were making an oath: "Yes, it's just that Gu Ye's health is really too poor. He just wanted to put his mind at ease, so he randomly asked someone to repay the favor. If Gu Ye knew this, he would definitely be heartbroken."

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Guided by their earpieces, the two women bypassed the bodyguards and guards, eventually entering a room to change into the formal attire they had prepared.

Looking at the matching suits, Yue Yiyue had a strange feeling that they were a young couple in love, looking at wedding venues.

Of course, Yue Yiyue didn't really like weddings with lots of people. She personally felt that marrying Gu Nanqiu was fine as long as they exchanged rings somewhere.

Getting off track of things, Yue Yiyue pulled her scattered thoughts back together. She took Gu Nanqiu's hand, their fingers intertwined, and, following the instructions in the earpiece, emphasized again their current roles: "We are now playing the roles of newlywed wives."

"Nanqiu, put on a mask. They'll ask if you have the flu recently, but they really admire... well, Mu Hongcai... just praise him without thinking."

Yue Yiyue frowned, ignoring the minor details: "Later, I'll have Director Qiu hold off Mu Hongcai. You go find the bodyguard next to the red carpet and say you saw Yue Yiyue. Draw him away."

"Understood." Gu Nanqiu nodded, then pulled out a pair of wedding rings from somewhere: "Just wear these for now, the size should be right."

It would be suspicious if a newlywed couple didn't have a ring on their hand. Yue Yiyue took the ring and put it on, but missed Gu Nanqiu's regretful look when he looked down at it.

I was originally going to suggest putting it on Yue Yiyue, but it seems I should take the initiative next time.

Yue Yiyue didn't think too much about it. She looked at the two people standing together in the mirror and they didn't seem to be a good match.

Even with a mask on, Gu Nanqiu's eyes still revealed her to be a beauty.

And my own face.

Yue Yiyue looked away with a hint of self-consciousness, determined to work even harder from now on.

Otherwise, we will really drift further and further away from Gu Nanqiu.

"Let's go back to the venue." With half an hour left, Yue Yiyue estimated that it was almost over.

If we hurry, we can even soak in a hot spring.

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"You're back. Tsk, newlyweds are so different, they have to be together everywhere."

Back in my seat, before I could even sit down, I heard people next to me making fun of me.

Yue Yiyue smiled and nodded, about to say something, when Gu Nanqiu interrupted, "Oh yes, my baby is always being watched by some strange people, so naturally I have to keep a close eye on him."

“Sister Xing, please don’t tease us. My baby is shy. If she doesn’t want to come to the banquet with me next time, then I won’t come either.” Gu Nanqiu put her arm around Yue Yiyue and responded to Sister Xing’s teasing: “Which collection are we at now? My baby has always been curious about that diamond. I want to buy it and make her a new necklace.”

"The twelfth item is an ordinary little stone, with a starting bid of just over five million. The one you mentioned is the twentieth item, which is almost the grand finale. You'd better prepare well, as several others are eyeing that diamond."

“Eternal love is indeed suitable for young couples like you.” Following up on Gu Nanqiu’s words, Sister Xing explained the current situation: “The final one will probably be a little slow. There was a small problem in the middle of the auction. Mu Hongcai was tricked by her new dog and was just scolded by the higher-ups. He looks terrible now.”

Sister Xing crossed her legs, her eyes full of disdain for Mu Hongcai: "Those blind fools are all fawning over Mu Hongcai. I think she's almost forgotten how she got to that position in the first place."

Hearing this, Yue Yiyue became curious about who Sister Xing was.

"It's a pity that she's still not considered a good person here. Her kind of pure exploitation means she's useless without her abilities. But after this farce is over, a few of us will go and select a group of useful people to take back and treat well." Sister Xing looked at the junior employee standing not far away, neither humble nor arrogant, dealing with all sorts of lunatics. She had clearly been muttering curses in the corner several times, but once she returned to her post, she had the standard smile on her face.

“Those who can stand out from here will be treated well by their own company. They will be given six insurances, one fund, and fourteen months' salary, with adequate holiday benefits. They will basically dedicate their lives to the company.” As she said this, Sister Xing picked up her cup and raised it to Yue Yiyue beside her: “I’ve heard Qiu mention you before. It’s better to meet you in person than to have heard so much about you. My surname is Xing, Xing Zhen. You can just call me Sister Xing like Qiu does.”

"The hotel you're staying at is under my management. I'll send you a key card later. Choose one of the suites on the top floor. Someone will arrange it for you in a while."

Okay, I understand. He's a friend of Director Qiu. I guess they've already made arrangements. Just as Yue Yiyue was mentally preparing how to politely decline, Gu Nanqiu took the card from the other party: "Thank you. It is indeed more comfortable than a regular hotel."

......

Okay.

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When the fifteenth item was brought up, Yue Yiyue saw Qiu stand up, say something to someone next to him, and then walk out.

Mu Hongcai, who was sitting near the red carpet, followed closely behind.

Yue Yiyue looked at Gu Nanqiu: "I—"

"Everything will be alright." Gu Nanqiu seemed to have guessed what Yue Yiyue was going to say. She rubbed Yue Yiyue's wrist with her fingertips and patted it reassuringly. "I should go find security now. Be careful later."

Three minutes later, the bodyguard followed Gu Nanqiu to another place, and another bodyguard walked towards that place.

Yue Yiyue darted into the place Greed had mentioned, her black suit blending her into the dark corridor.

Stopping to the side, Yue Yiyue held his breath, watching as the bodyguards who had already reached their posts did not notice him.

She carefully moved into the corridor.

Slow down and walk as lightly as possible.

There might be bodyguards inside, or maybe even some monsters. Yue Yiyue listened cautiously to the sounds around him as he walked inside.

His hand seemed to touch something, and the bodyguards outside were nowhere to be seen. The surrounding environment was quiet, so Yue Yiyue used a little force to push the door open a little.

The dim light in the room shone through the cracks onto Yue Yiyue, and dust floated around him.

The musty smell in the room gave Yue Yiyue the first impression that this place hadn't been visited in a very long time.

No, it shouldn't be like that. After all, I heard it from others, and this sculpture should be treated properly.

Through the crack, Yue Yiyue could see the messy state of the room.

Inside, various sculpture fragments were scattered in all directions, and there were several buckets of water nearby.

Various carving tools were carelessly thrown on the ground.

There was also a large cloth that covered many things.

This place doesn't look like a place to hide anything at all.

The final form of greed doesn't seem like self-deception.

Footsteps sounded outside, as if someone was about to come in. Yue Yiyue glanced over and saw two figures at the entrance, looking like they were about to turn the corner.

With nowhere to hide, Yue Yiyue rushed into the room.

The footsteps outside the room grew closer, and the people inside could hear the conversation.

"The boss wants us to take another look to see if the item is still inside."

"To be honest, with that kind of ghostly appearance, even Yue Yiyue probably wouldn't recognize him. Only the boss kept a close eye on him."

"Don't say it, but we still have to go in and take a look, otherwise we won't be able to explain ourselves. You brought a camera, right?"

"I definitely won't forget this, don't worry."

The two complained that their boss was always overly cautious and that they didn't get as much as those idiots who did nothing.

The footsteps grew closer. Yue Yiyue quickly scanned the room; it was empty except for that huge piece of cloth...