Chapter 107 Reversing the Heavenly Gang

Almost instantly, Ruan Yi, who was in Shen Xun's arms, suddenly sat up.

Her slender body stood like an erect barrier in front of him, her back taut and straight.

Despite her slender frame, she spread her arms wide, trying to protect the tall figure behind her, her fingertips curling slightly from the effort.

"Gu Zhi, calm down!"

Ruan Yi's voice trembled noticeably, but she tried her best to control it, pressing on with a strained tone at the end.

"You didn't kill anyone, did you? You'll go to jail!"

The man chuckled lightly and asked in a casual tone.

"How could that be?" His gaze swept over the girl's tense face, and his smile deepened.

“I need to stay by my sister’s side, how could I possibly go to jail? It’s just a small punishment for those armed intruders who illegally broke into the private villa area.”

“I have every right to fire when dealing with armed criminals.”

Shen Xun, who was behind her, could no longer contain himself. His already tall figure became even more imposing with anger. He grabbed Ruan Yi's arm and tried to pull her behind him.

"Gu Zhi, after doing so many disgusting things, what are you still pretending for?"

The man's eyes were filled with anger, and his tone was rough and urgent.

"Do you think Ruan Yi stayed by your side willingly? Don't dream! She's always only ever seen you as a younger brother. Everything you've done is pathetic and laughable."

Gu Zhi raised an eyebrow slightly, seemingly finding the other party's words harmless, and a provocative smile appeared on his lips.

"You only see me as your younger brother?"

He spoke slowly and deliberately, his gaze sweeping between the two of them, "But in my opinion, my sister really likes my body."

He paused deliberately, looking at Shen Xun's instantly gloomy face, and continued.

"Have I done a lot of bad things? But I don't think so, even though my sister is angry..."

"My sister's body and mind don't seem to think so either."

"What did you say?!"

Shen Xun's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. He grabbed Ruan Yi's hand and pressed it against his abdomen without saying a word. He could feel his firm abdominal muscles through the thin fabric.

It seems the focus is on something strange.

"With a body like his, how could he be as good as mine? Ruan Yi! My back is definitely better than his!"

"Choose now, whose body do you prefer!"

The man's tone was full of jealousy and a competitive spirit.

Ruan Yi was instantly stunned, her cheeks flushed red, completely baffled.

Why are these two suddenly comparing whose body is better?

"Are you guys crazy?! Is this the time to be talking about this?!"

Taking advantage of the stalemate, she abruptly pulled her hand back from Shen Xun's abdominal muscles, her fingertips still feeling the burning heat.

"Wasn't that your doing back then?"

Shen Xun frowned as he watched the girl avoid the topic, then changed the subject, his eyes sharply fixed on the man in front of him.

I was about to say something more, but I was interrupted by the other person's sudden action.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two deafening gunshots rang out suddenly. Gu Zhi had raised his gun without anyone noticing, and the bullets shot straight into the sky.

The loud noise startled all the birds in the nearby trees into flight. The dense flapping of wings, mixed with a few bird calls, sounded particularly eerie in the silent sky.

Shen Xun's eye twitched violently, clearly not expecting the other party to interrupt him with a gunshot.

This is utterly shameless.

The man suppressed his barely contained rage and sneered, "Who are you threatening?"

He pointed his large, bony hand sharply to his chest, his tone hard and aggressive, "If you want me to shut up, hit me here."

Gu Zhi wore a helpless expression.

"I want to too."

He glanced around and added slowly.

"It's a pity it's a bit far from the villa; if we make a move here... it'll be difficult to get a lawsuit."

"I can't go to jail, otherwise who will take care of my sister?"

These words completely ignited Shen Xun's anger. His face twisted with rage, and he felt like he wanted to tear Gu Zhi to pieces.

This person is absolutely disgusting.

Shen Xun took a deep breath, turned to look at Ruan Yi, his voice slightly hoarse and suppressed.

"Do you know why I said those stupid things back then?" His Adam's apple bobbed.

"Because I can't get over that hurdle in my heart, someone anonymously sent me photos of you and other people."

"So many pictures... I thought you didn't want me anymore, that's why you said those awful things."

Shen Xun wanted to continue, but Gu Zhi lightly interrupted him.

"Is such a thing possible? That's terrifying."

"Such a serious matter, where is the evidence?"

Gu Zhi's tone was clearly sarcastic, "Brother Chen Xun, if you want to smear someone, you should at least provide evidence, right?"

"How old was I back then? If I were to tamper with the photos, why would I know to hide them? I would have just published them publicly, and then no one would have dared to approach my sister."

Gu Zhi took half a step forward, his smile widening.

"Why didn't you investigate back then? Could it be... that you staged this yourself?"

These words struck Shen Xun squarely in the heart, and his blood rushed to his head almost instantly; he felt like his lungs were about to explode with anger.

This is outrageous! How can there be such a person who turns black into white in this world?

Not only did they throw mud at him, but they also dared to turn around and accuse him of orchestrating the whole thing.

He opened his mouth, wanting to yell and curse, to throw what he thought was right in the other person's face.

But the words stuck in his throat.

Is he going to say that he was stupid like an idiot back then, and in a panic, he bought out and destroyed all those photos?

Could it be that the other party didn't send the photos to anyone else, but only showed them to him, because he never intended for her to be hurt by rumors?

If I were to say this out loud, wouldn't it be the same as telling Su Ruanyi how stupid, insecure, and distrustful I was back then, and how much that beast cared about me?

Wouldn't that actually help Gu Zhi? No matter how you say it, it's wrong; no matter how you argue, it sounds like you're just trying to cover for the other side.

Chen Xun's face flushed red, his fingers clenched into fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white and almost broke. In the end, he could only swallow the rest of his words.

His eyes were filled with rage and frustration, yet he was utterly helpless; he was furious to the extreme.

But they could only watch helplessly as the other party twisted the truth and stirred up a mess of right and wrong.

Ruan Yi's mind was buzzing. She had no idea what the photos were. She had never seen them, nor had she ever heard any related rumors at school.

At that time, only Shen Xun threw a tantrum at her.

Ruan Yi frowned, her mind in turmoil. She dared not fully believe Shen Xun's words, yet she simply couldn't connect Gu Zhi with that kind of statement.

Ruan Yi looked at Gu Zhi, then at Chen Xun, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

I just feel like...not a single one of them is any good.

Shen Xun didn't want to argue anymore; he just wanted to get Ruan Yi away from Gu Zhi as soon as possible.

He reached out to pick Ruan Yi up in his arms, but was interrupted by Gu Zhi's cold snort.

The other person squinted, gently waving the gun in their hand, the muzzle seemingly pointing in their direction, their tone threatening.

"Where are you taking my sister?"

"Take her back to where she belongs! She can't stay with you bunch of lunatics."

Shen Xun gritted his teeth, cursing Gu Zhi, that scheming white-haired man with unknown background, and the perverted boss who had designs on Ruan Yi in his mind.

Gu Zhi chuckled softly, as if he had heard something amusing.

"Take her back to China?"

"Are you trying to force your sister to fulfill the marriage agreement early, keep her by your side, make her obediently become your Madam Shen, and lose her freedom forever?"

The words "Madam Shen" pierced Ruan Yi's ears sharply, and she subconsciously moved to the side, trying to avoid Shen Xun's touch.

She didn't want to be trapped by marriage, nor did she want to become anyone's appendage.

The man immediately sensed her resistance, panicked, and hurriedly explained.

"You're talking nonsense! I would never do such a filthy thing as you!" Chen Xun said urgently, even with a hint of pleading.

"I will respect her choice. Ruan Yi can do whatever she wants. I won't lock her up!"

"Respect your sister's choice?"

Gu Zhi raised an eyebrow and smiled meaningfully, clearly indicating that these words suited his wishes perfectly.

"Then why don't we ask your sister now whether she wants to stay in the US or go back to China with you to fulfill that feudal remnant of an arranged marriage?"

The man deliberately emphasized the words "feudal remnants," his tone full of sarcasm.

Shen Xun turned his head, his eyes filled with a cautious pleading look, and was about to say, "Going back won't restrict your freedom..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ruan Yi abruptly interrupted him.

"I'm not going back. I don't want to go back so soon."

Gu Zhi's gaze fell on Shen Xun's eyes, which dimmed instantly, and he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud. The other person's unconcealable hurt made the corners of his mouth curve up even higher.

Ruan Yi immediately noticed his smile and turned her head sharply to glare at him.

"What are you laughing at! I'm not going to stay here and be locked up by you!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhi's smile froze instantly, and his eyes darkened.

Seeing this, Shen Xun, not to be outdone, squeezed out a few sarcastic laughs, his eyes clearly mocking the consequences of the other party's gloating.

But if you look closely, you'll see that there's not a trace of smugness on either of their faces.

Shen Xun pursed his lips tightly, his jawline taut, and the disappointment and pain in his eyes were almost overflowing.

Gu Zhi lowered his eyes, his fingers unconsciously stroking the gun barrel, and the air pressure around him was frighteningly low.

The two people, each having gained the upper hand in half a sentence, had increasingly unpleasant expressions.

The stalemate was suddenly broken by the sound of screeching brakes, and two luxury cars stopped one after the other beside the group.

The car doors opened simultaneously, and Pei Lian and Fu Jingchen hurriedly got out of the car.

Looking at this scene, Ruan Yi felt a strange sense of déjà vu.

And so it happened again, one after another popping up like the Calabash Brothers, and this time there were even more people.

Fu Jingchen's gaze immediately fell on the gun in Gu Zhi's hand. His brows furrowed instantly, and his aura darkened. He did not rush forward.

Just then, Ruan Yi suddenly had an idea, raised her hand and pointed at Fu Jingchen, her tone decisive.

"I want to go with him!"

Ruan Yi had her own little scheme in mind. In her past life, she had at least dated Fu Jingchen and was even fortunate enough to be brainwashed by Gu Zhi and dump the famous Professor Fu.

Going with him is more reassuring than staying with these two people who are at odds and could potentially trap her.

Looking back now, Ruan Yishi really hoped there was a gay person present, at least to ensure safety.

Unfortunately, all of them were straight and had some interest in her.

These annoying people, they're not gay when they should be...

Now she needs to be gay, and tell her that every single one of them is straight!

"No." Gu Zhi's voice followed Ruan Yi's words, his face instantly turning as black as ink.

"He can't do it."

Gu Zhi squinted at Fu Jingchen, the coldness in his eyes almost tangible.

"It's that old geezer again."

Since college, Ruan Yi has had a particular fondness for old-fashioned items.

He went to great lengths to gradually change Ruan Yi's mind and make her feel disgusted with this old man.

And now she's actually trying to get closer to me again?