Chapter 35 So this is what it feels like to be completely heartbroken.
Ji Ying's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition instantly surged into her mind.
Gu Lingxue was seen squatting next to the sewer manhole cover, rolling up a small transparent bag and sticking it tightly to the round hole of the manhole cover.
"If you hurt my brother again, I'll throw this in!" Her voice was choked with sobs.
"don't want!"
Ji Ying tried to rush forward, but was pulled back hard by the other party.
In the midst of the struggle, Gu Lingxue let go.
The transparent bag fell silently into the dark sewer and vanished without a trace.
Ji Ying stared wide-eyed, too shocked to speak.
Having achieved their goal, the three men in black turned to flee.
Gu Yanchen reacted quickly and subdued the two men on the spot, but unfortunately one of them still managed to escape.
"You idiot!"
Ji Ying was so angry that she stomped her feet.
Gu Lingxue trembled with fear at the angry shout, her lips turning an unnatural bluish-purple.
“I…I’m just scared…” Her breathing became rapid, “I can’t let them hurt you and my brother…”
"Don't yell at her!"
Gu Yanchen quickly took his phone out of the car and immediately pulled Gu Lingxue into his arms upon seeing this.
Are you alright?
His sharpness and gentleness switched smoothly in an instant.
Ji Ying looked at his worried expression and suddenly smiled.
So this is what it feels like to be completely heartbroken.
Gu Lingxue grabbed Gu Yanchen's collar and broke down in tears in his arms: "Brother, I'm so scared... scared that you'd get hurt, scared that something would happen to my sister-in-law..."
"I understand, stop talking. Calm down first."
Gu Yanchen patted her back gently to comfort her while sending messages.
Once Gu Lingxue had calmed down, he looked at Ji Ying.
Ji Ying squatted by the manhole cover with her back to them, her fingers futilely trying to pry open the small round hole on the cover. Her slender figure shrank into a small ball.
Gu Yanchen suddenly remembered that she was actually the most timid.
The woman who used to cling to his arm and whisper "Let's go" when she saw dogs fighting while walking with him is now keeping her distance from him...
Before long, Chen Yuan arrived with his men.
Two men in black were taken away.
Gu Lingxue couldn't live without Gu Yanchen; she would tremble all over whenever she was away from him.
Left with no other choice, Gu Yanchen looked at Ji Ying and said, "Let's talk about it when we get home."
Ji Ying ignored him, stood up, and was about to leave.
"Ji Ying, stop being so temperamental."
Gu Yanchen was somewhat angry.
Ji Ying looked at him with a cold, indifferent gaze.
"The evidence is gone, and I'm perfectly safe now. Wouldn't going home at this time disturb you?"
After she finished speaking, she turned and left.
Gu Yanchen was about to go and bring the person back, but Gu Lingxue nestled in his arms, clutching his clothes tightly. He could only watch her figure disappear into the alley.
Ji Ying went to the mall restroom to wash her face and straighten her clothes. The cleaning lady jogged in and took a small transparent bag out of her pocket.
Here, take it.
Ji Ying smiled, turned around, and took it.
"Thank you, Auntie."
He gave her another five banknotes.
The cleaning lady smiled broadly, "It's no trouble at all. If you need my help next time, just let me know."
I earn 500 just by sending a text message, and another 500 for storing her things for a while. The more jobs like this, the better.
Ji Ying drove away from the underground parking lot and went to Qing Sui Power.
Xiao Xia hadn't finished get off work yet, and was somewhat surprised to see her come back at this time.
"I texted Gu Yanchen an hour after you left, but he didn't come looking for you?"
"He's here, he brought his sister with him, and then he showed off his relationship to me."
Xiao Xia clicked her tongue in amazement, but Ji Ying's reaction remained calm.
She handed her the transparent bag containing the battery remnants, saying, "I almost lost my life because of this tonight. Please keep it safe for me."
Xiao Xia took it. "Is this the same person who tried to kill you at the photo studio last time?"
Ji Ying shook her head. "I'm sure it was the same person who knocked me into the sea and tried to throw me out the window at the photo studio, but he wasn't one of the three people tonight."
That person should have a scar on the back of their hand.
"Does this mean that once you divorce Gu Yanchen, you won't have to be a sitting duck anymore?" Xiao Xia asked.
Ji Ying nodded.
"It'll be soon."
Xiao Xia really wanted to see what kind of big gift Ji Ying would give to that scumbag Gu Yanchen on their fourth wedding anniversary.
...
When Ji Ying returned to Platinum Bay, Gu Yanchen was waiting for her in the living room.
Surprisingly, Gu Lingxue was not seen, which was quite strange.
Gu Yanchen saw her enter the room and was about to speak when he saw her completely ignore him and go to the kitchen.
The man's Adam's apple bobbed, and he abandoned his idea of calling out to her, following after her.
Ji Ying opened the refrigerator, poured out a box of ice cubes, wrapped it in a towel, and applied it to her face.
Are you hurt?
Gu Yanchen reached out to check her face, but Ji Ying turned away and moved three meters away from him.
Gu Yanchen lowered his hand and sighed, "I was originally going to take Lingxue to see a psychologist tonight, but after receiving a message from your friend, I don't have time to leave her behind."
Ji Ying, with her face covered, didn't even flinch, and didn't bother to give him a second glance.
Gu Yanchen was annoyed by her emotionless reaction.
"She's sick, can't you be understanding of her?"
Ji Ying was amused by his words and slowly lifted her eyelids.
"I'm just a live target for you to take the bullets for. I've taken all the danger for her, and that's not enough. Now you expect me to watch you two hug and kiss with a smile, and believe your nonsensical explanations..."
Ji Ying's knuckles were white as she gripped the towel.
"...Gu Yanchen, what do I owe you?"
Gu Yanchen felt a chill run down his spine from her words, and his brow furrowed. "Who said you were a sitting duck?"
A faint chill crept into Ji Ying's eyes. "I've been on the verge of death four times, and you're telling me these were all accidents?"
Gu Yanchen opened his mouth, but his throat felt blocked, and he couldn't make a sound.
For the first time, Ji Ying saw a sense of helplessness on his handsome face, and a flood of emotions welled up in her heart.
"Gu Yanchen, no matter what you think of me, I loved you, and I don't want that love to turn into hate. Let's stop fighting, please let me go, let's make peace..."
Before Ji Ying could finish speaking, Gu Yanchen pulled her into his arms.
He held the back of her head, pressed her face against his chest, and let her hear the deafening pounding of his own heart.
“Yingying, if I didn’t love you, could we have been together for four years? Just bear with it a little longer. Gu Lingxue will be moving out tomorrow, and Wen Li is having surgery soon. After her surgery, I’ll send Gu Lingxue away. Everything will be alright, we…”
He tried to keep his voice from trembling, but Ji Ying suddenly gagged, raised her hand to press against his chest, and forcefully pushed him away.
Once the nausea subsided, she raised her face, her eyes revealing only a cold indifference.
"I'm sorry, I can't stand the orange scent on you, and you can't get rid of it either. Between us..."
It's hopeless.
She shook her head and turned to leave.
Just as a hint of realization dawned on Gu Yanchen's eyes, his phone rang.
It was Gu Gong calling.
After Gu Yanchen finished receiving the phone, he took her hand.
"Go wake Gu Lingxue up, we're going to the hospital."
Ji Ying paused for a moment, guessing that Wen Li's condition had changed.
The two are still husband and wife, and regardless of whether it's the old witch's sorcery or not, she has to go on this trip.
But when she went to the woman's room, she complained that it was dirty.
Ji Ying smiled lightly and said, "You've already hugged her, do you still need to avoid suspicion when you go to her room?"
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