Chapter 158 I personally cut off all her unwanted suitors before getting the divorce certificate (Part 1)
Wen Lingxue quickly denied it, "It wasn't me, it was Gu Yi who did it. This isn't the first time he's done something like this."
Gu Yanchen's face showed no emotion, but his voice was much gentler. "Let's eat first."
Aunt Yang brought over a bottle of red wine. "Mr. Gu, would you like to open it?"
Gu Yanchen nodded.
Aunt Yang brought over two cups and poured them into each one.
Wen Lingxue was just a little surprised when Gu Yanchen said, "Gu Yi made you leave your fingerprints, which was clearly to leave himself a way out, to prevent Ji Ying from clearing her name and shifting the blame onto you. Do you realize you've been tricked now?"
He didn't mention Wen Lingxue and didn't think about it that way.
The moment I mentioned it, I instantly realized that's exactly how it is.
Gu Yanchen continued, "I promised my father I would take care of you, and I won't go back on my word. Stay here for now, and I'll think of a way to help you get through this."
She was deeply moved and was about to speak when Gu Yanchen picked up his wine glass.
"Take a sip, relax, and then we'll talk."
She didn't know if it was the alcohol or the irresistible power of Gu Yanchen's gentle smile.
Wen Lingxue was a little confused and felt hot all over, and gradually lost consciousness.
Gu Yanchen put down his wine glass, his eyes filled with a cold indifference.
Aunt Yang led in a man whose face was deathly pale and asked, "Did you remember what I told you?"
The man nodded, "If you pay enough, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
With that, he picked up Wen Lingxue and carried her away.
"Mr. Gu," Mrs. Yang said, bowing her head slightly.
Gu Yanchen swirled his wine glass. "You should leave too. Go abroad, get away from here, and you'll be able to stay away from all this trouble."
Tears welled up in Mrs. Yang's eyes as she nodded. "Mr. Gu, if you still love Miss Ji, please let her go."
As night fell in a hazy twilight, Gu Yanchen fell silent.
The next day, Wen Lingxue woke up in her bedroom.
She was naked, covered in marks, and in some places she was in pain. Even if she had no memory of what had happened, the sensations in her body made it clear to her what had happened.
At this moment, Gu Yanchen came out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe.
Wen Lingxue hurriedly covered herself.
Gu Yanchen's gaze darkened slightly. "What are you covering up for? You've seen everything you needed to see. Get dressed and come out."
So, did they sleep last night?
Wen Lingxue could hardly believe it.
She walked out of the room dressed neatly, and Gu Yanchen was already dressed in a formal suit, sitting on the terrace drinking coffee.
"I'm sorry, brother, I don't know what happened last night."
Gu Yanchen didn't look at her. "I don't mind being with you."
Wen Lingxue looked at him in surprise.
“But I can’t give you anything right now,” Gu Yanchen said.
Wen Lingxue quickly squatted down next to him, "As long as I can be with my brother, I don't care about anything else."
Gu Yanchen smiled and stood up.
“Gu Yi won’t let me go. He’s found a backer now. I can’t fight him. You can be happy for as long as you can. I’ll keep my promise to my father every single day.”
After saying that, he turned and walked away.
Wen Lingxue clenched her fingers.
Does this mean I've truly gotten what I wanted?
No, that's not true.
Just then, her phone rang.
Only Gu Yi and Gu Gong know this number.
She answered the phone, and Gu Yi's voice came through, "Where did you go?"
Wen Lingxue's voice was no longer humble, "It's a very safe place, the police can't find me for the time being."
"Don't be so sensitive, I'm just concerned about you."
Wen Lingxue laughed, "You embezzled the group's money as a donation, but you still didn't get to do what you wanted to do. I'm even more afraid of freedom than you are, so you don't need to worry about me. You should think about what you should do."
After saying that, she hung up the phone.
It wouldn't be difficult for her to find out about Gu Yi's backer for Gu Yanchen, but she wasn't sure if this man would treat her sincerely, so she had to test him again.
But it hurts too much down there, and her brother was so rough. She needs to rest for a few days.
On the other end, Gu Yi was so angry at being disobeyed by her for the first time that he almost smashed the phone.
Gu Gong advised, "I think she's right. Huang Haoran still wants you to invest money to expand the lab. You need to give him a reply today."
...
When Ji Ying arrived at Qing Sui's office, she was shocked by the roses that filled most of the room.
Xiao Xia stood in front of the desk waiting for her.
"With so many flowers, you're almost pushed out of the way. What should we do?"
Ji Ying asked instinctively, "Was this a gift from Liang Yizhi?"
Xiao Xia took a card from a bouquet of flowers and gave it to her, "My lucky charm worked. You've got both uncle and niece working together, you're really something."
So these flowers were... a gift from Liang Jian!
Ji Ying put down the card and took a deep breath.
Xiao Xia reminded her, "I'll support you no matter how many boyfriends you have. But you absolutely can't let Gu Yanchen know about this, otherwise he'll be too upset to divorce you..."
At this point, Ji Ying frowned and looked at her.
Xiao Xia paused, then slapped herself in the face, "We can get a divorce, we definitely can. Um... what about you and Liang Yizhi? Are you trying to keep him hooked?"
Ji Ying stood by the window, took a deep breath, and suppressed the pain in her heart, saying, "Xiaxia, you know that after what happened with Gu Yanchen, I'm afraid of falling in love. I thought about it all night... Liang Yizhi is too good, and his wife must be just as good. I have no parents, and I'm just an ordinary person. Why should he give up another woman for me..."
"Don't say anymore..." Xiao Xia stepped forward and gently hugged her. "I understand, I understand everything. I brought you two together just so that when you need it, you'll have someone who truly wants to help you. Since Liang Yizhi isn't suitable, then forget it. I just want you to be happy, not sad."
Along the way, she was fortunate to have a best friend who understood her.
...
Ji Ying called Liang Jian, intending to talk things out with him.
But Liang Jian didn't answer her calls or reply to her messages.
However, flowers were delivered to her office every morning without fail.
If she doesn't clean up before leaving get off work each day, her office will be submerged in a sea of flowers the next day.
A few days later, Ji Ying became furious and filed a complaint against the flower shop.
Finally, Liang Jian called.
"Didn't all these roses make you any gentler?" he teased.
"What do you mean by not answering the phone? Are you trying to force me to come?" Ji Ying asked.
Liang Jian laughed, his voice tinged with languor, "No, I'm on a business trip. If I answer the phone but can't see you, I might as well not answer."
Ji Ying was speechless at his excuse. "Don't send the flowers."
"We'll have dinner at six o'clock tonight, so we won't send the flowers," Liang Jian said.
Ji Ying did not refuse, and Liang Jian immediately asked Han Bin to book a restaurant after hanging up the phone.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, he took a shower in the lounge, changed his clothes, and was ready to leave in high spirits.
As the door opened, Liang Weiyue and his wife were just walking to the doorway.
When a person is filled with springtime feelings, their aura changes.
Xie Lingfang was particularly sensitive to this.
"Son, where do you want it?" she asked, smiling as she looked at him.
Liang Jian simply smiled and replied with two words, "Socializing."
Xie Lingfang looked at her husband with some surprise. "I just asked Han Bin, and you don't have any business engagements tonight, so I invited Miss Chu over for dinner. If it's just an invitation from a friend, please decline."
Liang Jian frowned. "Mom, how can this be? Friends are also part of social life."
Xie Lingfang squeezed her husband's arm, and Liang Weiyue said firmly, "Your second uncle will also be here. No one can be absent tonight."
After saying that, he left with his wife.
Liang Jian stood alone at the office door, feeling stifled but unable to vent his frustration.
...
Half-mountain restaurant.
Ji Ying had just reached the front gate when she received a message from Liang Jian.
He has an urgent matter and cannot come.
A mix of anger at being mocked and disappointment quietly spread through my heart.
She was about to call him when she turned around and suddenly saw Wen Lingxue also heading towards the restaurant.
Wen Lingxue clearly saw her too, and a provocative smile immediately appeared on her lips as she approached her.
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