Chapter 28 A Pseudo-Orthopedic Model
Ji Ying looked in the direction she indicated and saw Gu Yanchen turn around.
The man's gaze toward her was sharp and fiery.
Ji Ying composed herself, waiting for him to unleash his fury upon her.
"You..." Gu Yanchen loosened his tie in annoyance, "...Where are you hurt?"
Perhaps because scolding her in public would be embarrassing, the man suppressed his temper.
Ji Ying tucked a stray hair behind her ear. "Luckily, I'm still alive."
These words sounded extremely ironic to Gu Yanchen.
"Why didn't you go to Minghe? Why is your phone off? Why..."
His gaze fell on her ring finger.
"Where's the ring? Where did you put our wedding ring again?"
Ji Ying only discovered this morning that the replica wedding ring was missing.
She felt heartbroken for several minutes because of this.
She had originally planned to list the items on a second-hand website, but now she's lost a lot of money.
Ji Ying lowered her eyes. "My phone was dead, and my eyesight is bad, so I didn't charge it. I was brought here by a kind person. Mr. Gu was busy saving your sister, so I didn't have a chance to say hello."
She took a deep breath, feeling somewhat tired.
"As for your ring, it was probably lost at the photo studio. I was busy saving my life and didn't notice it. Do you want me to pay with my life?"
When did he realize that the ring was more important than her life?
Gu Yanchen was angered by her words and wanted to take it a step further, but Gu Lingxue stopped him.
"Brother, this is a hospital, talk to your wife properly."
"Sister-in-law, my brother is very worried about you. He didn't sleep all night. Please don't make him angry again."
Ji Ying nodded calmly, "Yes, someone like you is perfect. You understand him and care about him. You are the most suitable person to be Mrs. Gu."
"Come home with me!"
Gu Yanchen shook off Gu Lingxue's hand, grabbed her wrist, and dragged her away.
Xiao Xia and Gu Lingxue watched intently as Gu Yanchen shoved Ji Ying into the car.
Chen Yuan stepped forward and said, "Miss Gu, let's go back together. I'll go get the car."
Gu Lingxue nodded, "Okay, Assistant Chen, I'll wait for you."
After Chen Yuan went to the parking lot, Gu Lingxue's composure vanished, replaced by a deep, unfathomable look of displeasure.
"Oh, look at this couple returning home together, some people can't help but sneer." Xiao Xia couldn't help but mock.
However, Gu Lingxue's sinister appearance was completely different from her reserved demeanor just now.
"Ji Ying will be dumped in a month at most, so leave yourself a way out."
A month?
Xiao Xia scoffed, thinking to herself: In less than half a month, I'll show you who dumps whom.
"That's hilarious. A mistress is a mistress. They're not even divorced yet, and you're already dreaming you're Mrs. Gu. When your mother gave birth to you, all four limbs were born, but your face was the only thing that was difficult to deliver?"
Gu Lingxue lowered her eyes slightly, "Miss Xiao, be mindful of your status."
Xiao Xia laughed and said, "I have a legitimate identity. What do you have? Do you have a certificate of being a qualified mistress, or a certificate of being a model of pseudo-incest?"
Gu Lingxue loosened her clenched fingers.
She smiled at Xiao Xia, which disrupted Xiao Xia's offensive.
“Miss Xiao, whoever is favored has everything. If my brother truly loved your friend, he wouldn’t have chosen me in this life-or-death situation. You need to be more realistic and advise your friend to be my substitute. If she’s going to die for me, my brother will definitely treat her expensive old man well.”
Xiao Xia was furious. "Pah! You scumbag and bitch, stop ruining other people's lives. Just lock yourselves up together already!"
Gu Lingxue smiled faintly, "Thank you for your blessing."
Xiao Xia: "..."
Truly, when people are shameless, they become invincible.
Ji Ying was taken back to Platinum Bay.
After pulling her into the bedroom, Gu Yanchen took off her clothes without saying a word.
Ji Ying resisted, clutching her clothes.
His slightly pale face was filled with indignation.
"That's enough, Gu Yanchen. Even an object has its limits when it's used."
Her words successfully calmed Gu Yanchen down.
He wanted to check if she had any injuries, but he shouldn't have used such a provocative method.
Do you consider yourself someone's possession?
Ji Ying retreated to a safe distance and straightened her clothes, which he had messed up.
“Perhaps I’m not even an object, but…” she looked him straight in the eye, “at least I’m a person who can speak and has consciousness. Please give me a little respect when you use me, and I will be very grateful.”
Gu Yanchen's lips were pressed into a straight line, and his deep-set eyes were unfathomable.
Ji Ying didn't want to guess his thoughts anymore.
She was tired, so she sat down at the table, took out the medicine, and put the pills into her mouth one by one according to the instructions.
Finally, there was a bottle of eye drops.
Gu Yanchen: "I'll do it."
Ji Ying: "No need."
Gu Yanchen forcefully snatched the eye drops from her hand, held her in his arms, and applied them to her eye.
Ji Ying had no choice but to tilt her head back to cooperate with him.
And so, he also noticed the marks on her neck from being strangled.
Gu Yanchen's eyes darkened for a moment as he reached out to touch her neck.
However, Ji Ying jumped back as if she had been electrocuted.
Gu Yanchen froze for a moment, then calmed himself and said, "The photo studio was bombed. The police are investigating and need your cooperation in giving a statement."
Ji Ying touched her neck. Her vision had returned today, and she could see the pinch marks on her neck. They were already red and black, and it would probably take several days for them to fade.
"What's so interesting about recording this? Aren't they all accidents?"
There's no need for analysis; the results of this investigation will definitely be the same as those at the cake shop—whether or not a statement is taken is meaningless.
Her disheartened expression was like a dull knife, leaving a bloody mark on Gu Yanchen's heart.
Ji Ying got up to end the conversation, but Gu Yanchen pulled her into his arms.
He kissed her forehead.
“I did not refuse to save you. The bodyguards’ responsibility is to protect Gu Lingxue, and my responsibility is to protect you. When I rushed over to find you, you were no longer in the dressing room.”
"Oh, thank you."
Her indifferent expression and easy-going manner made Gu Yanchen frown.
"You don't believe me?"
"I believe it."
She made herself appear sincere, but there was a chill in her eyes.
Gu Yanchen gently lifted her chin, stared at her for half a minute, and said slowly and deliberately, "You're still messing with me."
He believes everything he says, so why isn't he satisfied?
Ji Ying was about to give up, so she didn't respond and just laughed absentmindedly.
Gu Yanchen had a feeling that something was about to fly away, so he hugged the person tightly.
"Yingying, what exactly do you want from me?"
Isn't it enough that he gave in?
Ji Ying remained motionless in his arms, unmoved.
Gu Yanchen gritted his teeth and said, "I haven't abandoned you, I haven't left you behind. No matter what you do, I will not divorce you."
Hearing him say that, Ji Ying suddenly looked up and asked, "Do you think a promise not to divorce is a guarantee for me?"
Gu Yanchen frowned.
“I have no parents and no one to support me. The fact that I am called Mrs. Gu is all because of your favor. If one day you stop loving me, I will have nothing. Your verbal promises to me are just like the promises you made to me before. They are just empty words.”
Gu Yanshen understood what she meant; she wanted a sense of security that she could hold onto.
"So what do you want? Real estate, or company shares?"
Gu Yanchen's question wasn't meant to mock her with his wealth.
These are all things he can give.
He has no intention of marrying a second woman in his life. She is his wife, and it wouldn't be unreasonable for her to hold a small share of the company, let alone anything else.
However, Ji Ying slowly took out a property gift agreement from her bag and placed it in his hand.
“You gave me 50 million last time, which is a lot. I hope you can give me a promise that no matter what happens in the future, neither you nor your family will have the right to get that 50 million back.”
Gu Yanchen looked at the agreement without saying a word.
Ji Ying's heart was racing. She tried to calm herself and asked, "Can we sign it, Mr. Gu?"
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