Chapter 40 Yingying, Admit it, you love me
The crying on the phone stopped.
"Besides, severe depression is a serious mental illness. Mrs. Gu is half of his image. Would he marry a lunatic like you and embarrass himself?"
On the other end of the phone, all that could be heard was Gu Lingxue's rough breathing.
"Furthermore, even if Madam Gu puts aside her prejudice against you, would she allow a sick woman to carry on the Gu family line?"
Ji Ying heard the sound of fingernails scratching the phone.
"So you made a mistake from the very beginning of this game."
There was a long silence on the other end before the call ended.
Ji Ying could picture Gu Lingxue gritting her teeth right now.
The thought that Gu Yanchen would clash with her because of Gu Lingxue and then leave in anger made Ji Ying feel a little relieved.
A short while later, Gu Yanchen emerged from the bathroom shirtless.
Ji Ying paused for a moment, then looked away. "Damn it, I answered the phone. She gave me a really hard time. Go and comfort her."
However, Gu Yanchen walked to the bedside, did not reach for his phone, but hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Go to sleep, weren't you very sleepy just now?"
Doesn't he care about his sister anymore?
Ji Ying felt nauseous and wiped her face with the blanket. "Put your clothes on and go sleep in the study."
Gu Yanchen laughed, "I won't."
Just then, his phone vibrated again; it was a message from Gu Gong.
Ji Ying smiled.
The whole family was working together to push Gu Lingxue into Gu Yanchen's arms; it would be a disservice to their parents if nothing happened between them.
As expected, Gu Yanchen frowned deeply after reading the text message.
"Go to sleep early, I'll be back in a bit."
Ji Ying gestured for him to leave, saying, "Go quickly, and it would be best if you never come back."
Gu Yanchen realized that she really didn't want him to stay at all, and he became somewhat irritated.
As I was leaving, I turned around and saw their wedding photo in the hallway.
At that time, although the two of them didn't know each other well, they didn't reject each other and wanted to try being together, so their expressions still looked harmonious.
But now that they're walking together, it's like there's an invisible wall between them. She can see him, but she no longer wants to reach out and touch him.
He looked for two seconds, then changed direction and went to the study.
Ji Ying thought he had left, so she happily went to sleep and slept very soundly. She didn't even know that Gu Yanchen had come in in the middle of the night.
She was stunned when she woke up the next morning to find herself lying in his arms.
Gu Yanchen slowly opened his eyes and lazily stroked her nose. "You were quite well-behaved last night. You knew to roll into my arms as soon as I touched you. Yingying, admit it, you love me."
Is his confidence something he's inherited from his ancestors?
Ji Ying climbed out of his arms with disgust and picked up her phone to check the time.
It's almost eight o'clock, and he still hasn't gone to the company.
"I've set aside half a day to spend with you today. Is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Gu Yanchen asked.
"Go to work."
Ji Ying got up and went to the bathroom.
After washing up, Gu Yanchen also got up and was getting dressed.
Ji Ying disliked the smell of him on her pajamas and threw them directly into the laundry basket.
She quickly combed her hair and was about to leave when Gu Yanchen stood behind her and held her down.
Ji Ying thought he wanted to settle scores with her.
"I did provoke your sister last night, but is she dead? If she really is dead, then you can settle things with me, and we'll get to the bottom of this once and for all."
After saying that, she tried to pry his hand off.
However, the man took out a hair clip and put it in her hair.
The lustrous pearls made even her hair appear gentle.
He understood her, and that's why he knew that pearls were the perfect match for her.
"You don't like the stones. Every single one of these is top-quality Australian white marble. Would they even be worthy of Mrs. Gu's attention?"
Surprisingly, it wasn't a questioning of her.
Ji Ying stood up, a half-smile on her face. "Do you know why I don't like broken stones?"
Gu Yanchen looked at her without saying a word.
Ji Ying said clearly, word by word, "Because I'm happier talking about money with you."
Gu Yanchen visibly paused.
Ji Ying left the bedroom without looking back.
She was going to sell the pearl hair clip, of course, because she needed to save money for her grandfather's savings after the divorce.
Gu Yanchen only realized she was gone when he went downstairs for breakfast.
Aunt Yang brought over breakfast, a single serving.
Is my wife still angry with me?
He assumed that since she had accepted the jewelry, her anger should have subsided.
Mrs. Yang replied respectfully, "Mr. Gu, Madam hasn't eaten at home for a long time. How come you only just noticed?"
Gu Yanchen suddenly realized that there seemed to be a deep rift between them, a chasm had formed.
Just then, the phone rang again; it was Gu Gong calling.
Gu Yanchen rubbed his forehead wearily and answered the call.
"Yan Chen, Ling Xue had a relapse of her depression last night. She's only just gotten a little better, but she's already insisting on being discharged. Your aunt's illness keeps recurring, and I really don't have the energy to take care of two patients by myself. Please help me out, okay?"
Gu Yan was silent for a moment. "Father, I have already found a psychologist for her. She can see a psychologist if she needs anything. Yingying needs me, and I can't get away from her."
On the other end, someone angrily hung up the phone.
At noon, Ji Ying finished her work at Qing Sui Power and prepared to get lunch.
Xiao Xia brought her a thermos.
Inside is stewed pigeon with snow frog.
"What are you standing there for? Don't you recognize your own things?"
She recognized the thermos; it was from Platinum Bay, and she had used it to deliver meals to Gu Yanchen before.
But Ji Ying's focus was not on this insulated bucket.
Xiao Xia's voice continued, "Has your husband realized you're determined to divorce him and is now trying to win you back?"
"Xiaxia," Ji Ying didn't answer her question, "Are you and Gu Yanchen very close?"
Xiao Xia broke out in a cold sweat: "Familiar? Do you mean the kind of familiarity where you see 'familiar' people all over the street on a hot day?"
Ji Ying didn't argue with her. "I was deceived by Gu Yanchen for four years, and now I'm disgusted by the word 'deception'."
Xiao Xia nodded, "I understand, so we won't drink the soup from that big liar, we'll return it to him."
Ji Ying didn't force her to tell the truth. She went to the cafeteria and got a meat dish and a vegetable dish, which she ate by herself.
The charity lunch was returned, and Gu Yanchen came to Qingsui Power in the afternoon to pick up the person, but Ji Ying had already left.
Upon arriving at this place for the first time, Gu Yanchen quickly inspected the entire area.
"Is this her office environment?"
Xiao Xia raised her eyebrows. "What's wrong with the environment? Do you look down on it? If you look down on this place, you wouldn't have bothered to come here."
Gu Yanchen gave her a cold look, and Xiao Xia's arrogance diminished by half.
Gu Yan sat down in Ji Ying's seat, lost in thought.
Time ticked by, and Xiao Xia felt increasingly uncertain.
"I think I saw you in Aalborg about two weeks ago."
Gu Yanchen suddenly spoke, and Xiao Xia's palms became sweaty.
“You must be mistaken. I’ve never been to Aalborg. My brother has been there to take care of your woman. You’ve got it wrong.”
Xiao Xia was thankful that she listened to Ji Ying and erased the record of her having been to Aalborg; otherwise, this great devil would have questioned her...
The person who understands Gu Yanchen best is not his rival, but Ji Ying.
"Really? I thought you saw something in Aalborg and told her about it."
Xiao Xia trembled all over.
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