Chapter 26 The Fake Heiress's Escape from Marriage: 26. The Biting Dog

One year and three months have passed, and things around me have changed rapidly.

The Gong family fell from grace amidst public attention. As one incident after another was reported in the news, everyone realized that Gong Hanlu was a devil in human skin.

He was the one who orchestrated the fire that burned the Lin family home years ago. The Lin couple were murdered, and their bodies and car fell off a cliff and burned to ashes.

As for the Lin family's two children, the older one died instantly in his sleep. The fire started so quickly that he didn't even have time to shout before being knocked unconscious by a burning beam.

There are some different rumors about the younger son. It is said that he escaped by hiding in a fish tank, but he suffered extensive burns and could be said to have escaped death.

The current situation of the Gong family is all due to the Lin family's youngest son, who survived by sheer luck and is now seeking revenge.

Even in prison, Gong Hanlu did not reflect on his actions; instead, he repeatedly said that one must not make any mistakes in doing things.

This morning, several news items left Gu Zhao dizzy and disoriented. He tapped the words "Lin Group" on his phone screen. There was someone with the surname Lin right next to him; how could his identity be so simple?

He remembered that Yun Chiyi and Lin Jishen were quite close, so he immediately closed his laptop and asked the driver to take him to Hongshan Garden.

As soon as Gu Zhao got out of the car, he was dazzled by the flowers and plants that filled Hongshan Garden.

This scene reminded him of when Yun Xiaoxiao was alive; she always tended the flowers and plants in the yard until they were lush and vibrant.

The person watering the flowers at this moment was Wen Yanyan. Her profile was gentle, and her harmless appearance was bathed in sunlight.

Yun Chiyi was also present. She had her legs crossed, holding a plate of juicy black grapes, and was directing others to tidy up the weeds next to the swing set.

And that person was none other than Lin Jishen, whom Gu Zhao wanted to inquire about from Yun Chiyi.

Lin Jishen's rolled-up sleeves revealed several hideous scars, as if he had already laid out the answer without Gu Zhao having to ask any further questions.

None of the three noticed Gu Zhao's arrival. Yun Chiyi leisurely ate a grape and muttered, "Do you even know how to do housework? You've pulled up the flower seedlings."

Lin Jishen's face was ashen: "Don't have too high expectations."

Yun Chiyi said, "You clearly lost the bet, but you still want to cut corners."

She laughed and went to complain to Wen Yan Yan: "Yan Yan, Lin Ji Shen trampled the seedlings you just planted yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yanyan anxiously looked up and said, "Didn't I tell you not to help, and even more so, not to make things worse?"

Yun Chiyi observed Lin Jishen's downturned lips, and once he let out a laugh, he couldn't stop.

One day, Lin Jishen could still hear Wen Yanyan scolding him, which was quite an interesting scene.

She laughed until tears streamed down her face, but when she caught a glimpse of Gu Zhao's voice out of the corner of her eye, she immediately stopped laughing.

"Yan Yan, President Gu is here."

Yun Chiyi and Gu Zhao haven't met privately for a long time, and they only nod to each other at the company.

I remember the day he transferred Wen Yan Yan away. He patted Yun Chi Yi's shoulder with a worried look on his face and said that it was impossible to steal something from him under his nose. He said that you should do your own work and not steal other people's work.

Yun Chiyi responded to all the changes with indifference, but Gu Zhao thought she was faking it and that she must be very flustered inside.

But today, hearing her address him so coldly, it was as if she were as calm and unpredictable as I had seen her in person.

Gu Zhao: "Why is Lin Jishen here too?"

He stopped beating around the bush.

Yun Chiyi put down the fruit plate and said, "We're friends, so let's get together."

If the downfall of the Gong family was indeed orchestrated by Lin Jishen, then how could Yun Chiyi possibly escape involvement?

Since Lin Jishen could destroy the Gong family's decades of business in one fell swoop, it shows that it wouldn't be difficult to uncover his secrets.

Gu Zhao's face was terribly dark, and a dozen thoughts flashed through his mind.

It was almost noon, and the sun was getting scorching.

Yun Chiyi walked slowly down the stairs, the bright sunlight making her skin look as white as snow, glowing.

"Everyone's here, Yan Yan, won't you invite President Gu in for a cup of tea?"

This is like a signal, a signal that the curtain is about to be drawn back completely.

Wen Yan Yan was a little nervous, put down the kettle and nodded.

Grandma should have already brewed the tea.

Gu Zhao felt increasingly uneasy, tormented by a sense of unease that felt like being in a fog but about to be able to clear it away.

Yun Chiyi walked a little slower, falling behind to make a phone call.

After everyone sat down at the tea table, Yun Jingui, upon hearing that Gu Zhao had arrived, calmly changed into a more formal outfit before coming downstairs.

This scene looks like a family meeting.

Sure enough, the next second, Yun Jingui, with a rosy complexion, slowly spoke: "Gu Zhao, even if you didn't come, I would have sent someone to inform you. But if you come by yourself in advance, it will save me some trouble."

Gu Zhao looked up and found that everyone was staring at him.

Yun Jingui said, "We were a little confused before and got my granddaughter's identity wrong. It turns out that Yan Yan is Xiao Xiao's daughter and the real daughter of the Yun family."

Gu Zhao gritted his teeth. Since Wen Yan Yan joined the company, he had invested too much in her over the past two years. All his efforts were to prevent Yun Chi Yi from showing her talent in the company.

So, it turns out that Wen Yanyan is the Yun family's daughter?

"Mom, you're only telling me this now?"

Gu Zhao's eyes widened: "Why couldn't you have told me this earlier!"

Yun Jingui said, slowly and deliberately, "Yan Yan is back. You should be happy."

Gu Zhao stood up abruptly, the chair leg making a jarring sound. Yun Chiyi frowned upon hearing this, while Lin Jishen, observing her profile without showing any emotion, also frowned in displeasure and gave Gu Zhao a cold smile.

"How could there be a mistake in recognizing a child? Is that even plausible?"

Yun Jingui said in a relaxed tone, "All of that is in the past. Don't dwell on the past; it's pointless."

She looked at Wen Yanyan with satisfaction and said, "Our Yanyan is just like Xiaoxiao in personality, and even her work skills are exactly the same. By chance, Yanyan has been learning from you for more than a year, and you have seen her abilities with your own eyes."

Wen Yan Yan has a strong learning ability and is willing to endure hardship and study diligently. Gu Zhao once admired her, but this was all before she became a daughter of the Yun family.

Gu Zhao sensed the crisis and his tone softened: "Yan Yan is indeed very talented, but she still needs to learn more and has a lot of room for growth."

Yun Jingui continued, "So, I plan to reveal Yan Yan's identity and let her continue learning at the company as the heir. I've had enough of resting at home these past few years. From now on, I will personally guide her work."

She's about to take up arms again. Gu Zhao's face turned pale instantly. These words clearly meant he was going to strip him of his management authority. All his years of hard work were about to be handed over to someone else.

Fortunately, he had a backup plan.

Gu Zhaomo remained silent, calculating in his mind, while pretending to be generous: "It's also good for Yan Yan to be personally guided by her mother."

Yun Jingui: "And Gu Chi, let him join the company to learn together after graduation. He has made progress in all aspects recently."

These words were like a wake-up call; Gu Zhao realized that she hadn't seen Gu Chi for three days.

Yun Jingui smiled with satisfaction: "It's settled then."

After the meeting, Gu Zhao slunk away from Hongshan Garden.

That night, Yun Chiyi was also packing her things to leave. Originally, she was allowed to stay here to confuse the situation, but now that things had been cleared up, there was no need for that anymore.

Wen Yanyan helped Yun Jingui watch as Yun Chiyi dragged his suitcase out of the carved gate.

"Grandma, can't she stay?"

Yun Jingui said, "It's best if she doesn't stay here any longer. Lin Jishen comes over every few days. I don't like him, and I feel uncomfortable when I see him."

"If Xiaoyi still wants to come and visit us, she can come anytime."

"But don't be fooled by her usual smiling face; she's always wary of others, and you can't see much genuine feeling in her heart."

Wen Yanyan watched Yun Chiyi's figure grow smaller and smaller until it disappeared around the corner of the flower wall.

"Grandma, there's something I want to do next year. I want to go to university, and after I finish university, I'll come back to the company to learn."

Yun Jingui felt a pang of sadness: "Go if you want to. I'm much healthier now, so don't worry about anything."

"And your current parents, take me to meet them sometime. They raised you to be very sensible."

"Mmm." Wen Yanyan's tears fell silently as she leaned happily on Yun Jingui's shoulder.

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As Yun Chiyi was dragging her luggage alone, she got tired after only a few steps. She sat down on her suitcase and received a call from Gu Chi.

Gu Chi, panting, said to her, "Sister, I found the information."

Yun Chiyi raised her feet and glanced lightly at the distant Red Mountain Garden: "Give it to Yan Yan."

"Besides, I'm not your sister, I don't have a younger brother like you." There was a clear laugh in her voice.

Gu Chi said, "I still want to acknowledge you."

Gu Chi rushed to his home parking lot with the resources. He knew that this information would completely overturn Gu Zhao's current status and reputation, but no matter what the future held, he would not regret his decision today.

The moon rose into the sky, and the thin, pale clouds resembled mist.

After making the call, Yun Chiyi didn't realize how late it was, and she was too lazy to leave.

[Host, you're now homeless, all your efforts have been in vain.]

Yun Chiyi smiled wryly, "You don't understand, Lin Jishen will come to pick me up."

She sat by the roadside for another twenty minutes, but still couldn't see Lin Jishen.

Yun Chiyi eventually took a private car and left. After getting in the car, she inexplicably started to sneer.

[He's really something, what's got him so busy? He's always keeping such a close eye on me, but now he hasn't contacted me at all.]

[Host, please don't do this, I'm scared]

Since he wasn't taking any action, Yun Chiyi didn't indulge him and got out of the car to stay at a luxury hotel.

In the middle of the night, she was half asleep when someone knocked on the door.

Yun Chiyi went to open the door in her soft slippers. Lin Jishen, covered in dew, stood at the door with bright eyes, a stark contrast to the sleepy Yun Chiyi.

Lin Jishen's sleeves were soaked through, as if he had been outside all night.

Yun Chiyi asked him, "Where did you go?"

Lin Jishen touched her face with his cold hands: "Go back to sleep." He went inside and locked the door behind him.

Yun Chiyi shivered from the cold. Lin Jishen made no attempt to hide the fact that she was only wearing a slip dress. He took off his suit jacket and threw it on the sofa, then unbuttoned his shirt and went to the bathroom.

He was dressed entirely in black, from head to toe, even his tie was a deep black.

It looked like he had just returned from a funeral.

Having successfully avenged himself, Yun Chiyi already knew in her heart who she absolutely had to see at this time.

From then on, he would represent the Lin family whenever he appeared in public.

Yun Chiyi yawned, got into bed, and pulled the covers up. Her sleep quality had been excellent for the past few months; she could fall asleep as soon as she lay down.

She fell asleep again. About half an hour later, the space behind her suddenly lowered, and a cold wind blew over. Yun Chiyi slowly opened her eyes, and warm arms wrapped around her waist from behind. Regardless of whether she was asleep or not, she pulled her into her arms.

Yun Chiyi turned over and met Lin Jishen's dark eyes. His hair was still wet and stuck to his temples.

She poked his chin with her warm fingers: "Oh my, whose poor thing is this? He looks like a big, wet dog."

Lin Jishen bit down hard on her finger.

Yun Chiyi winced in pain, startled: "You bit me..."

Lin Jishen chuckled: "Have you ever seen a dog that doesn't bite?"