Chapter 285 Because she is my wife
Ji Ying's pupils contracted slightly. The sea breeze was howling, and below her was the dark, churning seawater. If she jumped in, even if she immediately threw down a lifebuoy, her chances of survival would be extremely slim.
“I’m not joking, Yingying.”
As Xu Zhaoheng finished speaking, the sound of a speedboat engine suddenly came from afar...
As the speedboat approached, the bright light faded, revealing Gu Yanchen's tall and slender figure standing at the bow.
Seeing how close Xu Zhaoheng was to her, his face darkened.
"Yingying, come here."
Ji Ying's eyes darkened for a moment before she replied, "I'm not used to making choices from options given to me by others."
Even when forced into this situation, she still refused to compromise.
Gu Yanchen was amused by her stubbornness and boarded the yacht.
Xu Zhaoheng immediately stepped forward and blocked Ji Ying's path.
"Chairman Gu is a person of some standing, is it reasonable for him to make unreasonable demands at sea?"
Gu Yanchen scoffed lightly, "Bringing someone to the sea, threatening to jump overboard if they don't agree, do you think that's romantic?"
Xu Zhaoheng's eyelids twitched, but the embarrassment was only momentary.
“You’re divorced now, I won’t let you touch her again.”
Gu Yanchen chuckled, not even bothering to say another word to him.
Several bodyguards who had boarded the yacht quickly surrounded Xu Zhaoheng and took him into custody.
"Think of the consequences if you mess with me!"
Xu Zhaoheng was unable to break free, and his eyes were practically spitting fire.
Gu Yanchen ignored him completely and walked straight to Ji Ying.
"Will you come with me yourself, or should I carry you?"
Just as Ji Ying was about to speak, a knife-wielding hand slashed down from behind.
Gu Yanchen instinctively hugged the person and coldly looked at the person standing behind Ji Ying.
Chen Yuan shook his arm and explained, "Boss, do you even need to ask? She won't go with you, and she won't let you carry her. I... I didn't hit her hard."
Gu Yanchen withdrew his cold gaze, picked up the person, and left.
...
Beijing City.
The night was deep.
Liang Yizhi appeared on the top floor of the Cardinals Arts Club.
Pang Daiyao sat in his chair, looking at the several yellow body bags on the expensive carpet, his cunning eyes showing no emotion.
"Yizhi, what do you mean by this?"
Liang Yizhi sat upright in his chair, but his tone was as calm as if he were talking about the weather.
"Mr. Pang likes art, so I specially sent a few pieces for you to appreciate."
Pang Daiyao slowly poured himself a cup of tea.
“These few items are of extremely poor quality and are really an eyesore here.”
A faint smile appeared on Liang Yizhi's lips.
"The 'H-SP' pulse pistol, even professionals haven't used it yet. These guys have gone astray, I think it's more appropriate to give it to you for discipline. After all, rules can't be broken."
Pang Daiyao put down his teacup, leaned back in his chair, and placed his hands folded in front of him.
"You're still too young. Some things may look nice, but you might not be able to hold them in your hands for long. If you leave them for too long... be careful not to burn yourself."
Liang Yizhi's smile remained unchanged.
“I’m the kind of person who’s protective of my own. She was frightened, and I’ll remember that grudge. The one who ran away, and the people behind him, will never have a peaceful day from now on. Although Elder Pang is old and virtuous, he has also suffered at the hands of Teacher Shen. You should know best what should be done and what should not even be thought of.”
Pang Daiyao's facial muscles stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal.
"Yizhi, don't make things up without evidence. False accusations are a legal offense."
Liang Yizhi stood up.
"I'm sorry, it's been so long, I might have misremembered. You weren't the one who chased after Teacher Shen back then. But please keep these 'works of art' safe. Sorry to bother you so late."
With that, he turned and walked toward the elevator.
Just as the faint sound of the elevator doors about to open could be heard, Pang Daiyao's voice rang out behind him.
"Yizhi!"
Liang Yizhi stopped walking, but did not turn around.
Pang Daiyao said slowly, "You've gone to such great lengths to come here... I'm very curious, what is so special about that woman that would make you go to such lengths?"
Liang Yizhi turned around and met Pang Daiyao's probing gaze directly, without the slightest attempt to avoid it.
"Because she is my wife."
Pang Daiyao laughed, "Really? Then you'll have to put in even more effort. The 'Qixia' technology, like Shen Jingxiu's research results back then, is coveted by many. You should understand the principle of 'possessing a treasure invites trouble' better than I do."
Just then, the elevator doors opened.
Liang Yizhi ignored him and walked straight into the elevator.
No matter how difficult it is, we must protect them.
This thought lingered heavily in his heart.
As I walked out of the club, Jiang Ran came to greet me.
"Ying-jie was taken away by Gu Yanchen?"
Liang Yizhi frowned, and a sudden burning pain shot through his back.
He stumbled half a step, and Jiang Ran caught him.
"Sir, you should go back to the hospital to treat your wound. Your back must be bleeding again."
Liang Yizhi's forehead was covered in sweat, but his face was unusually cold.
...
Ji Ying woke up when it was just getting light.
I found myself in an elegant room.
She sat up abruptly in bed.
Because this is Gu Yanchen's villa in Kun City.
The images from last night flooded her mind, and she quickly checked her clothes. Although they were intact, she had an inexplicable sense of unease.
What happened while she was unconscious?
"Do you want something to happen between us, or not?"
Gu Yanchen's voice suddenly rang out, startling her so much that she trembled all over.
Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw him standing by the window with a cup of coffee in his hand, looking quite relaxed.
Ji Ying quickly got out of bed and asked warily, "What did you do to me?"
Gu Yanchen placed his half-finished coffee on the windowsill and said slowly, "If Liang Yizhi knew you stayed at my villa for one night, what do you think he would think?"
"You're despicable."
Ji Ying scratched her hair and turned to leave.
Gu Yanchen's eyes darkened, and he said calmly, "Why don't we test how much trust he has in you?"
Ji Ying paused, turned around and looked directly at him, "Our marital affairs are none of the business of outsiders, and there's no need for such pointless tests."
After saying that, she reached out to pull the door open.
But the door was locked and wouldn't budge.
"Open the door!"
Ji Ying turned around and glared angrily at Gu Yanchen.
Gu Yanchen walked slowly to her and said, "It's cold outside this time of year. You'll catch a cold if you go out now."
Ji Ying was no longer used to facing him at such close range, and turned her face away, saying, "It's none of your business!"
Gu Yanchen wasn't angry. Instead, he asked slowly and deliberately, "Do you have to keep being hostile towards me like this?"
"Otherwise what?" Ji Ying retorted.
Gu Yanchen chuckled softly, a laugh tinged with self-mockery.
"So in your heart, I'm destined to be a bad person for life."
"Stop talking nonsense and let me out!"
Ji Ying raised her voice, unwilling to deal with him any longer.
At that moment, a commotion could be faintly heard from outside the courtyard.
The next second, Chen Yuan's call came in.
"Chairman Gu, Mr. Liang has arrived."
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