Chapter 18: The Fake Heiress's Escape from Marriage (18 Oranges)
Two months have passed since Gu Chi came to see Yun Chiyi that day. The Yun family has noticed that the siblings are getting closer and closer, and Gu Chi sometimes even stays overnight at Hongshan Garden.
At first, Gu Zhao tried to subtly probe Gu Chi's thoughts.
But it wasn't that the child didn't speak a single truth; rather, he didn't utter a single word.
Thinking about it carefully, if Gu Chi gets close to Yun Chiyi, they can use the guise of sibling harmony to get Gu Chi into the company to assist them.
They simply won't give Yun Chiyi a position with real power.
Gu Zhao has recently been mentoring Wen Yan Yan, believing that she is simple-minded and grateful. He will give her some fame and fortune to help her rise in the ranks, and in time he will be able to bring her into his camp.
Wen Yanyan's talent is truly rare.
only……
Too low educational background.
However, this is also an easy weakness to exploit. Other companies will not make an exception to hire a high school student. If Wen Yanyan wants to succeed, she can only stay in her current position.
The weather is getting colder, and there are constant rainy days.
Yun Chiyi and Wen Yanyan were drinking coffee in a coffee shop. Yun Chiyi was wearing a taro purple knitted cardigan, and there was a hint of gentleness in her eyes when she was lost in thought.
Wen Yan Yan kept her head down as she drew, glancing at her every now and then.
The coffee shop has a retro decor, and the radio at the front desk is connected to a news channel via Bluetooth.
Upon hearing the familiar name, Yun Chiyi sat up straight.
Wen Yan Yan then realized that she wasn't daydreaming; she had simply been quietly listening to the radio.
"Recently, a citizen reported that the dyes used by Yuandong Textile Co., Ltd. contained serious levels of heavy metals, and the investigation confirmed the report..."
Yun Chiyi pursed her lips, a smile appearing in her eyes.
Yuandong Textile was Wang Jianjia's largest factory. After the banquet on Gonghan Road that night, everyone thought the storm had passed, but little did they know that the real storm had just begun.
Wen Yan Yan put down her pen and asked, "Are you in a good mood?"
She added coldly, "However, Wang Jianjia deserved it for bullying you that day; he should be happy."
Yun Chiyi reacted strongly: "Has Yan Yan turned bad? What you're doing now is gloating."
Wen Yanyan said, "So what?"
Yun Chiyi smiled silently, looked at the phone on the table, and waited for Lin Jishen's call.
A dozen minutes later, she received a call from Gong Mufeng.
Yun Chiyi hadn't contacted him for a long time; the two had gone from being married to being strangers who lived peacefully together.
With Lin Jishen sandwiched in the middle, how could he possibly be a complete stranger passing by?
Yun Chiyi answered the phone: "Mu Feng, it's me."
Upon hearing this name, Wen Yanyan subconsciously looked up.
She didn't want to see Yun Chiyi get too entangled with the Gong family, but whether they were colleagues or people she was being used, she was too embarrassed to advise her.
Yun Chiyi chatted idly while sipping coffee, casually tugging at the potted plant on the table, which made Wen Yanyan frown.
Gong Mufeng was probably playing golf; the sense of decadence in his voice had vanished.
Perhaps it was because he hadn't scored a goal all day, he clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction: "It's been almost two months, hasn't he called me?"
Yun Chiyi spoke softly: "I was a little scared that night."
Gong Mufeng countered, "Why were you scared?"
Yun Chiyi paused before answering, "There were so many unexpected situations that I didn't have time to react."
"Haven't you resolved everything? What are you afraid of? I won't lay a hand on you." Gong Mufeng's voice faded into the distance; he must have put the call on speakerphone.
Yun Chi remained silent.
Gong Mufeng then asked, "Do you want to come out tonight?"
Yun Chiyi lowered her eyes: "I might need to think about it."
Gong Mufeng said directly, "No need to think about it. At 10 p.m., in the Night Breeze Living Room, I'll have Lin Jishen pick you up."
He hung up right after he finished speaking.
Wen Yanyan stared intently at Yun Chiyi: "Isn't the Night Breeze Living Room a bar?"
Her expression gradually turned serious, and she even closed her sketchbook: "Why would he invite a girl to a bar? Ten o'clock isn't early. You shouldn't go alone, or I can go with you..."
Yun Chiyi gave her the oolong peach cookies she had prepared to take home: "These are delicious."
Wen Yanyan frowned as she looked at the biscuits: "I know this is a bit of a cross line, but I think there's something wrong with what he did."
Yun Chiyi comforted her, "Yan Yan, I'm not alone."
Upon hearing the sound, Wen Yanyan's gaze froze as she recalled Lin Jishen's frosty face outside the car window.
She is definitely not alone.
She and he were like intertwined shadows in the night.
Lin Jishen arrived as promised that evening.
When he arrived, Yun Chiyi was still eating, so he asked Zhao Mei to add a pair of chopsticks.
Lin Jishen pulled out a chair and sat down, checking the time on his wristwatch: "It's already 8:20."
Yun Chiyi ladled out a bowl of winter melon and egg drop soup, which was still hot, and placed it in front of Lin Jishen: "You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
Lin Jishen paused for a moment. He had been very busy lately and had hardly been eating regularly.
There was no one else in the dining room, so Yun Chiyi slowed down her speech and said, "I have to do other things during the day and play with Gong Mufeng at night. How can my body take it if I don't eat?"
Yun Chiyi smiled at him and asked, "Do you have any dishes you like?"
Lin Jishen slowly picked up his chopsticks: "I'm not a picky eater."
Yun Chiyi had almost finished eating and started eating fruit. She used her fair fingers to peel the orange peel and remove the pale yellow pith.
"You keep eating, I'm going to change into a nice outfit."
As soon as she stood up, Lin Jishen grabbed her wrist.
Yun Chiyi looked at him with a puzzled expression and blinked.
Lin Jishen slowly raised his eyes: "No need to change your clothes, this outfit is fine."
Yun Chiyi looked at her loose-fitting loungewear: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
Lin Jishen said, "There's nothing unsuitable about it."
Yun Chiyi pondered for a moment, then suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "You don't think I'm going to wear pretty clothes to attract Gong Mufeng's attention again, do you?"
Lin Jishen's brow twitched; she had guessed correctly.
For no apparent reason, he felt like laughing.
Yun Chiyi twirled a strand of hair behind her ear, her voice aggrieved: "Can't I just be happy by myself? Nobody goes to a bar in their pajamas."
Before Lin Jishen could speak, she leaned closer with a smile: "What color do you like? Black? Because you always wear black clothes."
Lin Jishen happened to be wearing a very simple black casual suit today.
“I’m not that particular about colors,” he said.
Yun Chiyi chuckled to herself, "Then I'll wear a dress to go with your suit."
Lin Jishen has always disliked others making decisions on their own.
But when Yun Chiyi walked down the stairs in a blue-black knitted fishtail dress, the feeling of depression that often accompanied her disappeared.
As the weather turned cooler, it was already the season for wearing turtlenecks. Yun Chiyi had a long, slender neck, and the ends of her half-up hairstyle hung down in the crook of her neck. The soft knitted dress fit her figure perfectly.
As she walked up to Lin Jishen, he sensed a fragrance approaching.
Yun Chiyi smiled and said, "Let's go."
After getting into the car, Lin Jishen remained calm and handed a box of pastries to Yun Chiyi.
Yun Chiyi paused for a moment, then smiled brightly: "I've already had dinner."
Lin Jishen said, "It's for midnight snacks."
Without even blinking, he said, "Once you get there, don't talk too much to other people. He's made some interesting friends recently."
As he spoke, Lin Jishen raised his eyebrows slightly.
Yun Chiyi blinked, revealing an innocent look: "Since you came to pick me up, you are responsible for my safety."
Lin Jishen smiled, a hint of warmth in his eyes: "Didn't you agree to the invitation?"
Yun Chiyi snorted: "Fine, then I'll revolve around Gong Mufeng tonight and make him think that I've rekindled my old feelings for him."
As the car rounded a bend, Lin Jishen's cold gaze darkened.
In the first place, wasn't it he who led her into Gong Mufeng's arms?
He gritted his teeth, and a low, mocking laugh escaped from between them.
We only shared one kiss.
He felt that even the scent on her body was different.
Noticing his slowly fluctuating emotions, Yun Chiyi touched the tip of her nose with her knuckles and smiled nonchalantly, saying, "I was just joking."
Her beautiful eyes looked at Lin Jishen's profile: "Could it be that your strategy has changed? You're no longer insisting that I become Mrs. Gong?"
Yun Chiyi deliberately provoked him: "I know my attitude was rather cold before, but now that I think about it, being both the eldest daughter of the Yun family and the young mistress of the Gong family is not bad at all."
Lin Jishen pulled over and silently looked over: "What are you trying to test?"
Yun Chi smiled, revealing her pearly teeth: "If you don't want me and Gong Mufeng to have a deeper entanglement, and at the same time you're angry..."
She leaned against his chest, as if trying to capture the moment his heartbeat changed drastically.
As her fragrance enveloped him, Lin Jishen tightened his grip on the steering wheel. Her lips parted slightly, their shape exquisitely beautiful—plump yet not thick, their color enhanced by lipstick, making them as stunning as a camellia.
Lin Jishen was lost in thought for a moment, and as he came back to his senses, he heard Yun Chiyi ask him with a smile.
"I just want to suggest that you ask yourself if you've fallen for me?"
Lin Jishen frowned immediately upon hearing this.
Yun Chiyi couldn't help but chuckle: "What's wrong? Can't I even make a joke?"
After fussing around for a while, she felt refreshed and crossed her soft arms over her chest: "Let's go, Gong Mufeng is still waiting for us."
Lin Jishen, on the other hand, seemed lost in thought, and remained silent after arriving at the bar entrance.
This bar is decorated in a luxurious style, with seats spaced far apart, creating a dreamy, ethereal atmosphere under the dreamy lighting.
Yun Chiyi spotted Gong Mufeng immediately. He hadn't changed out of his work suit; the collar was open, and wine stains were soaking his white shirt. His tie was tied around the wrist of his female companion.
Gong Mufeng saw Yun Chiyi standing silently in the deep purple light for a long time, so he smiled and waved for her to come over.
The moment the loud music started, Yun Chiyi frowned slightly, but then she saw Lin Jishen beside her with a smile on his lips. Unlike his usual superficiality, he was genuinely happy at this moment.
So Yun Chiyi understood that the reason he had been so eager to pick her up tonight was to see Gong Mufeng's depraved state.
Lin Jishen was just playing along in this game; his works, which he had been observing from the sidelines, have finally reached the point where they are suitable for exhibition.
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