Chapter 66 His warning, naked and cold
The man suddenly pulled her into his arms and pointed at Wen Lingxue, saying, "See? This is the difference between love and not love. If I like her, she can do whatever she wants, but if I don't like her, she's nothing."
"Women are not objects to be manipulated at will. To truly care about someone is to respect their independence and dignity. Gu Yanchen, you have only ever loved yourself."
Ji Ying tried to push him away, but Gu Yanchen held her tightly and she couldn't push him away. Instead, he grabbed the back of her head.
Ji Ying was forced to tilt her head back, and the two noses touched.
“I want you to atone for your sins. You can run away or hide, but legally you are still my wife. Don’t even think about seducing other men for support, or I won’t mind letting the whole world know what happens to a woman who betrays me.”
Ji Ying's fingernails dug into the muscles of his arm.
"I did nothing wrong, what sins are you atoning for? Stop your twisted desire to control me. My social life, my freedom, you have no right to interfere!"
Gu Yanchen smiled, a cold glint in his eyes.
"Should I send the pictures of you and Liang Yanchuan in the hot spring room to your grandfather so he can see another side of you?"
Ji Ying was stunned.
If Grandpa sees Liang Yanchuan's appearance, he will also suspect that Lin Yan is not dead, and hope will be rekindled in his heart.
But if Liang Yanchuan is indeed not Lin Yan, then it will undoubtedly be another blow to the old man.
Even a 1.2 million yuan injection won't save him then.
Gu Yanchen looked at her slumping shoulders, and his smile deepened.
"We're hosting a banquet for the two young masters of the Liang family tonight. You'd better behave yourself, okay?"
"You're despicable!"
Ji Ying raised her hand to hit him, but Gu Yanchen grabbed her wrist.
Wen Lingxue, however, was treated like a superfluous decoration, kneeling on the ground for a long time without being paid any attention.
She lowered her eyes to conceal the sinister glint within them; tonight, someone would have to pay the price…
In the evening, the 'Starry Night Soup' on the mountaintop was booked out for the whole night.
Soaking in the hot springs from this location allows you to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of half the city.
Liang Jian arrived as promised.
Three men, leaning against each other in three directions.
Beneath the wispy white steam, undercurrents surged.
Seeing that no one spoke, Gu Yanchen smiled faintly and said, "At 'Starry Night Soup,' we enjoy the night view and savor fine wine. Since the two young masters of the Liang family have honored me with their presence, I naturally cannot keep my good things to myself."
Liang Jian was a regular at Jintang Lianquan, and he had visited "Xingmu Tang" countless times.
For people like them, a seven-figure bottle of wine is just a daily pastime, so the "good wine" that Gu Yanchen mentioned must have something else in mind.
"Mr. Gu, you're too kind," Liang Jian said calmly.
Gu Yanchen said meaningfully, "President Liang will definitely like it very much."
A bad feeling welled up in Liang Jian's heart.
At this moment, Gu Yanchen snapped his fingers, and Ji Ying walked out wearing a white silk dress, holding a bottle of red wine in her hand.
Gu Yanchen raised his chin, and Ji Ying walked to Liang Jian's side to pour him a drink.
Liang Jian was surprised that his wife was being used as a waitress.
"Mrs. Gu, you're too kind."
He took the wine glass.
"I don't need it either."
Knowing that Gu Yanchen was humiliating her, Liang Yanchuan turned her head away, unable to bear watching this scene.
They didn't need any of it, so Ji Ying could only kneel by the pool and wait for Gu Yanchen to speak.
However, he deliberately delayed speaking.
Ji Ying's knees were aching from the pressure, but she remained silent the entire time.
Liang Yanchuan was starting to lose his composure and was about to speak when Ji Ying interrupted him, questioning Gu Yanchen, "What else do you want from me?"
Liang Yanchuan's barely suppressed anger was suddenly brought to his senses by Ji Ying's act of standing in front of him once again.
He suppressed his turbulent emotions, and in the end, he just clenched his fists in the water.
Did I give you permission to speak?
Gu Yanchen smiled at Ji Ying with his eyes half-closed.
Ji Ying clenched her teeth and remained silent.
Liang Jian knew that ending this invitation as soon as possible was the best course of action.
So he said, "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. and Mrs. Gu. It's getting late..."
"Mr. Liang, are you in such a hurry to leave because you're worried about something?" Gu Yanchen interrupted him.
Liang Jian gave a cold laugh. "President Gu is joking."
A dark glint flickered in Gu Yanchen's eyes.
“The wine my wife poured isn’t something just anyone can drink. If Mr. Liang misses this opportunity, he won’t get another chance.”
Liang Jian raised an eyebrow, his smile not reaching his eyes. "Mrs. Gu is a beautiful woman, a blessing for Mr. Gu. How dare we overstep our bounds?"
Gu Yanchen nodded in satisfaction. "I thought that President Liang was so busy with Black Star Technology's business that he had forgotten about boundaries. I was planning to take some time to talk to your father about the Liang family's traditions, but after hearing what you said today, I feel relieved."
His warning was naked and chilling.
A frosty expression settled on Liang Jian's face.
"Enough, Gu Yanchen!"
Ji Ying picked up the bottle of red wine in her hand, and with a flick of her wrist, poured the entire bottle of red wine into the hot spring pool.
"I'm dealing with President Liang openly and honestly. What right do you have to warn them? I've given you all the compromises you wanted. If you push your luck any further... then let's see who can't afford to lose!"
She tried to get up, but her knees hurt so much from kneeling on the pebbles that she couldn't stand up.
She slumped back down, rubbing her knees repeatedly with both hands, hoping the numbing pain would subside quickly.
Gu Yanchen's face was incredibly cold. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Yuan jogged over.
He squatted by the pool and whispered in Gu Yanchen's ear, "President Gu, because of the damage to your image, the company has lost two A-level strategic investment projects. Some shareholders have started lobbying the board of directors to file a vote of no confidence against you."
Gu Yanchen narrowed his eyes, got up and walked out of the hot spring pool.
Chen Yuan quickly brought him a bathrobe and draped it over him.
Gu Yanchen put on his bathrobe, turned around, and looked at Ji Ying.
He wanted to take her with him, but Ji Ying deliberately avoided looking at her.
Knowing her stubborn nature, he knew she wouldn't travel with him after suffering such humiliation.
So, his gaze lingered on her for a moment, leaving behind a series of weighty words: "The boundary is here; I hope you all cherish your blessings."
He took a step and left.
Chen Yuan's car was parked on the side of the road.
Gu Yanchen resolutely got into the car and left.
At this moment, Liang Jian and Liang Yanchuan had also put on their bathrobes.
Ji Ying slowly got up and stretched her legs.
Liang Jian looked at Liang Yanchuan with icy eyes, "Since you dare to cause trouble, you should learn to clean it up yourself, instead of always expecting others to clean up your mess."
No sooner had she finished speaking than a dark shadow burst forth from the bushes beside the hot spring pool, rushing straight at Ji Ying.
Liang Jian happened to walk between the two of them.
The shadowy figure couldn't stop in time and crashed hard into his side.
Caught off guard, Liang Jian was sent flying by the enormous impact.
The direction he flew out was exactly the direction Ji Ying was heading.
Behind Ji Ying was a steep slope, and the situation below was unknown.
In a flash, she realized that if she dodged, Liang Jian would risk flying off the slope and falling off the cliff.
So, the moment she reached out to catch Liang Jian, the two of them were pulled by inertia and broke through the railing, sliding down the slope together.
"Help! Someone, save me!"
Liang Yanchuan grabbed a chair next to him and, before the shadowy figure could react, slammed it down on the other person.
Gu Yanchen had already gotten into the car. Chen Yuan heard a slight noise the moment the door closed, but when he looked back, the hot spring pool was blocked by the plant wall, so he couldn't see what was going on.
So he asked, "Mr. Gu, there seems to be some noise. Should we go down and take a look?"
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