Chapter 621: Chapter 621: The Next One
Gu Ningyue stood still, watching Chen Rui with her back turned, seemingly waiting for someone.
The weather today was average; it was sunny in the morning, but by afternoon, a few dark clouds had already started to cover most of the sun.
Such weather inexplicably made people feel a bit depressed.
Thinking of Ling Tianze’s death, a hint of hostility appeared in Gu Ningyue’s eyes.
It was this woman who caused Ling Tianze’s death and left Ling Tianyou in the current painful and desperate situation.
Gu Ningyue took out her phone and sent a message to Lu Qingqing, saying she would be late in meeting her.
Although Lu Qingqing didn’t know the reason, she still replied with a ’good’.
After a while, Chen Rui seemed not to have met the person she wanted or perhaps they had agreed on another location; Chen Rui entered the mall.
Gu Ningyue hid among the crowd, silently following Chen Rui.
Seeing Chen Rui enter the ladies’ restroom on the first floor, Gu Ningyue’s eyes flickered and she disappeared.
Three minutes later, a faint scream echoed from the restroom, then quickly vanished.
The two cleaning ladies at the door looked at each other: "Did you hear anything just now?"
"I did, it seemed to be inside. Should we check?"
The two cleaning ladies walked into the restroom, but it was quiet inside without a single sound.
"Is anyone there? Just now someone..."
Before the sentence was finished, an elderly female voice suddenly sounded: "Hemorrhoid acting up..."
The two cleaning ladies chuckled knowingly and turned around to leave the restroom.
About ten minutes later, a woman wrapped tightly from head to toe walked out of the restroom.
After leaving the mall and finding a place to throw the cleaning uniform into the trash bin, Gu Ningyue revealed a charming smile.
Meanwhile, at the restroom door, Chen Rui, with a bruised face, no longer held her usual elegance and grace; her lips trembled as she held her phone: "Find them! It sounded like a middle-aged woman, immediately! If you can’t find out, don’t show your faces again!"
People around occasionally cast strange glances at her, eyes filled with scrutiny and disdain, clearly judging and speculating about her.
"Such a pretty woman, surely she wasn’t beaten by a mistress, was she?"
"Tsk tsk, who knows? Nowadays people can do anything, maybe she’s being kept!"
"With that look, earning millions a year isn’t impossible?"
"Hahaha, what, you want to keep her? Why don’t you ask, maybe since she’s been beaten, she might be cheaper now?"
"No, I don’t like dirty stuff; who knows how many people have had her!"
"..."
Not far away, Gu Ningyue listened to the chatter and watching Chen Rui’s fingers and lips trembling with anger, a smile flickered across her lips.
Does Chen Rui now know what it’s like to be gossiped about? I wonder how A City’s top beauty will react when she’s seen as a third party and hears these unpleasant comments. How will she respond next time she meets me?
At the very moment when Chen Rui was furious, Gu Ningyue appeared strolling gracefully in front of her: "Miss Chen, what a coincidence!"
Seeing the visitor, Chen Rui’s expression paused briefly before becoming even more solemn. Damn it, how could she run into her here?
Even though she had already put on a mask, the dirty clothes and the bruises around her eye still couldn’t hide the fact she had been beaten.
"Miss Gu." Chen Rui tried to steady herself, not wanting to lose both face and ground in front of Gu Ningyue: "Indeed! What a coincidence."
Gu Ningyue scrutinized the fresh marks on Chen Rui’s face from the beating, feeling that those marks were surprisingly striking on her.
"What happened to Miss Chen? Was she beaten?" Gu Ningyue asked knowingly, smiling as she looked at Chen Rui: "Who dared to do it, should I ask Tianyou to teach that person a lesson for Miss Chen?"
Chen Rui pressed her lips together, her slender fingers clenched into fists, but there were too many eyes around, so she couldn’t lose her temper: "No need, it was probably some lunatic! I’ve never made enemies with anyone, I will investigate this matter myself. Thank you for your kindness, Miss Gu. But I think since something so big happened to the Ling Family, it’s better not to trouble Tianyou anymore. Miss Gu is already the daughter-in-law to be of the Ling Family, so perhaps you should consider the Ling Family! What do you say, Miss Gu?"
Gu Ningyue narrowed her eyes slightly, wondering what kind of heroine tone was Chen Rui using? She had been beaten like this, yet still tried to lecture her?
It seems the lesson she taught wasn’t big enough!
But indeed, this is just the beginning, just the interest!
What needs to be truly repaid is still ahead!
"Yes indeed, I think Miss Chen is quite right, I do need to think more for the Ling Family as their daughter-in-law to be. Especially for Tianyou, seeing him sad about Tianze’s situation, sigh, I’ve been truly troubled." Gu Ningyue directly gazed into Chen Rui’s eyes: "I wonder if the person responsible for Ling Tianze’s death feels at ease now? No, why would she feel uneasy? She probably doesn’t even have a conscience. Otherwise, how could she do such heartless things? Not afraid of karma from her parents?"
Chen Rui’s expression slightly changed: "What does Miss Gu mean? Tianze didn’t he commit suicide?"
Gu Ningyue didn’t answer Chen Rui’s question, her eyes almost piercing through Chen Rui.
Chen Rui inexplicably felt a strong pressure, unlike anything she had ever felt.
She never thought she would feel this from the waste in front of her.
"Ning Yue, you are here!"
Amidst the standstill, a crisp voice sounded from behind. Gu Ningyue turned her head, her eyes lighting up.
Lu Qingqing appeared in sight, holding Ji Qianqian’s hand, wearing a black dress. Ji Qianqian had transformed from her previous girlish look, becoming a graceful girl, more stunning than before.
Seeing Gu Ningyue’s gaze, her voice was as gentle as water: "Sister Ning Yue."
It’s as if... nothing has changed.
Gu Ningyue turned to Chen Rui and said: "Sorry, I have an appointment, goodbye Miss Chen!"
With these words, Gu Ningyue didn’t glance at Chen Rui again and turned to walk towards Lu Qingqing and Ji Qianqian.
Watching the three departing figures, Chen Rui almost crushed her phone.
Why is Gu Ningyue with Lu Qingqing, and so intimately?
Clearly, she had tried to win over Lu Qingqing before, but after being refused, there wasn’t any opportunity. Now she’s this close to Gu Ningyue, is she deliberately slapping her face?
Lu Family... no problem, the Ling Family has fallen, the next will be the Lu Family!
