Hearing this, my heart suddenly tightened.
Gu Yanqing used to be gentle and humble, and the Gu family as a whole had a very positive image. They were always on the list of those who did charity work every year.
But actually...
"Although this was a conflict between the workers and the contractor, and the Gu family did not need to bear the main responsibility, after the incident, in order to avoid the bloodshed from negatively impacting the project, the Gu family participated in the aftermath and helped the contractor cover up the truth."
After finishing his story, Su Shenglin sighed, "Actually, I didn't want to talk about this during the New Year, but I didn't expect Gu Yanqing to keep bothering you. It seems it's time to make the Gu family disappear from Jiangcheng completely."
I remained silent for a while until I calmed down, then nodded and said, "Since they broke the law and committed crimes, they should indeed be punished."
Su Shenglin stared at me. "It's best if you think that way. I was a little worried that you might think I did this to get rid of my love rival..."
"How could that be!" I quickly looked up at him. "When I first told you about this, I was already completely disappointed in Gu Yanqing. What he does has nothing to do with me. Besides, Gu Yutian went crazy and almost ruined your and Xixi's faces. I can't swallow this!"
Su Shenglin smiled gently and sighed with satisfaction, "It seems that my position in your heart has completely surpassed that of Gu Yanqing."
“He’s incomparable to you,” I blurted out without hesitation.
After saying that, Su Shenglin's gaze towards me changed.
A surge of warmth welled up in my chest, and I realized that I had unknowingly uttered sweet nothings so smoothly.
When I noticed him staring at me, my cheeks flushed again, and I felt embarrassed.
"What are you looking at? Let's go! There's a banquet tonight. Come with me and be my protector." I took his hand and pulled him outside.
Su Shenglin immediately followed, gripping my hand even tighter, "Okay, I'll be your protector."
Su Shenglin and I went back to the hotel to change clothes, and then took a car to the banquet hall.
To my surprise, Gu Yanqing somehow got an admission ticket and was there too!
When we met again, I was certain he was fixated on me today.
Su Shenglin's expression also showed displeasure. "I'm going to talk to him."
He took a step to leave, but I quickly grabbed him. "Wait!"
Based on my understanding of Gu Yanqing, he is no longer thinking normally.
"He seems to be deliberately provoking us to go to him. If you go, you'll fall into his trap," I explained in a low voice, then pulled him to the other side of the venue.
"But he keeps following you like a fly, I can't stand it." Su Shenglin was still somewhat unconvinced.
"Just don't look at him. This is abroad, and you have a special status. If something happens to you, I won't be able to explain it to the Su family."
The main reason is that Su Shenglin has a special identity, and I don't know if Gu Yanqing will come prepared.
Arguing with a madman like that is pointless; a madman might be willing to risk everything and disregard the consequences, but we can't.
I stopped Su Shenglin, but he ignored me and continued attending the banquet.
I was the star of the evening, and many people came over to greet me, clink glasses, and congratulate me.
Su Shenglin spent the entire night as a mere accompaniment, following me closely wherever I went.
When the banquet was almost over, I looked around again, but Gu Yanqing was nowhere to be found.
I don't know when he left.
"Sheng Lin, I'm going to the restroom. We can leave when I get back." I had drunk too much, and after a few hours, I inevitably needed to use the restroom.
"Okay, go quickly."
When I came out of the restroom, I ran into a few colleagues, and we chatted for a while in the hallway.
After saying goodbye to my companions, I continued walking out when suddenly someone patted me on the shoulder from behind.
I turned around and saw that face, a bad feeling rising in my heart. "Gu Yanqing, you—"
I had barely opened my mouth when he suddenly covered my mouth.
Instead of using his hands directly, he held a handkerchief between his palms.
Instantly, countless terrifying thoughts arose in his mind.
Drugs, date rape, even murder...
For some reason, I have developed a completely unfounded suspicion about Gu Yanqing's malice.
However, just a few seconds later, I completely lost consciousness and fell into a coma.
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When I woke up again, I opened my eyes and found myself in complete darkness, with no idea where I was.
I moved my body slightly before I realized that my hands and feet were tied.
"You're awake? That was quick." A familiar voice rang in my ears, and I was startled, instantly filled with dread!
Because that sound was right next to me!
During the time I was unconscious, Gu Yanqing was by my side.
Given his wickedness and resentment, what might he do to me while I'm unconscious?
I quickly writhed in the darkness, trying to get as far away from the source of the sound as possible!
The next second, "click," came the sound of the light being switched on.
The surroundings were brightly lit.
I frowned and squinted, unable to adjust to the light for a moment.
"Want some water? You drank quite a bit tonight, you must be thirsty." Before I could even take in my surroundings, Gu Yanqing had already brought me a glass of water and fed it to my lips.
I turned my head away and glared at him coldly: "Gu Yanqing, do you have a death wish? Kidnapping is illegal. You're just sending yourself to your death."
"You won't drink it?" Gu Yanqing ignored my words, looked at the glass of water, and then looked at me. "Are you worried that I've drugged the water again? Don't worry, I haven't."
After saying that, he fed me again.
I dodged again.
Regardless of whether he drugged me or not, I will not accept anything he gives me.
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