Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Don’t Lie to Me
Gu Ningyue returned home and stretched lazily. Aunt Zhang approached and said, "Young Madam, should I prepare dinner now or wait for President Ling to come back?"
Gu Ningyue handed her coat to the servant beside her and looked at Aunt Zhang, "I’ve already eaten, just prepare a portion for Tianyou. I just called him, he should be back soon."
Aunt Zhang acknowledged and led the servant to the kitchen to prepare the meal.
Gu Ningyue sat on the sofa, watching the variety show on the screen idly, her thoughts drifting far away,
About half an hour later, the sound of a car driving into the yard was heard.
Gu Ningyue turned off the TV and went to meet him, Ling Tianyou was already walking towards her.
"You’re back?" Gu Ningyue showed a faint smile.
Ling Tianyou nodded, "Have you eaten? Let’s go inside first!"
Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and said, "Yes, I’ve eaten. I was with Lu Qingqing and Qianqian outside. I asked Aunt Zhang to make dinner when I came back, it should be ready by now."
Ling Tianyou acknowledged, "Thoughtful of you, you knew I hadn’t eaten."
"Oh, it’s what I should do."
The two washed their hands, sat down at the dining table, and Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue, "By the way, you said you had something to tell me today, what is it?"
As soon as Gu Ningyue heard this, the scene of Chen Rui being pinned down in the restroom with a trash bag over her head surfaced in her mind, and she couldn’t help but burst out laughing, "Actually, it’s nothing! When I went to find Lu Qingqing today, I happened to see Chen Rui at the mall. She seemed to be waiting for someone!"
Ling Tianyou frowned immediately upon hearing Chen Rui’s name, "She went to the mall?"
Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yeah! But unfortunately, tsk tsk tsk..."
Ling Tianyou saw Gu Ningyue’s expression was a bit strange, and couldn’t help but ask, "What happened?"
"Nothing much! I just beat her up," Gu Ningyue said nonchalantly, as if it was something not worth mentioning.
Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou, wanting to gauge his reaction, but found Ling Tianyou remained expressionless, apart from his furrowed brow.
So boring!
"You hit her?" Ling Tianyou asked.
Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yeah! I put a trash bag over her head when she went to the restroom."
Ling Tianyou paused for a moment, then looked at Gu Ningyue and said, "Only you could think of that."
Gu Ningyue acknowledged, "Don’t worry, she doesn’t know who did it. You should have seen her expression when she came out, it was a real spectacle. Everyone in the mall probably took her for a mistress. Hahaha..."
Ling Tianyou saw how happy Gu Ningyue was and then said, "Did it make you happy to hit her?"
Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou, "Of course it made me happy, aren’t you happy?"
Ling Tianyou didn’t answer Gu Ningyue’s question, he just looked at her gently and said, "As long as you’re happy!"
Gu Ningyue found it a bit strange, "Not happy? She really didn’t see who I was, or know who hit her, it won’t cause her any trouble!"
Ling Tianyou saw Gu Ningyue’s expression change slightly, then looked at her and said, "Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mean that, I just think... Ning Yue, you don’t need to vent for me. Chen Rui is much more sinister than you imagine, I’m just thinking about how to truly deal with the Chen Family."
Gu Ningyue paused, looked at Ling Tianyou and said, "This matter isn’t urgent. Today, Chen Rui saw me with Lu Qingqing, probably, she will target the Lu Family first! It’s better to think of a way to bring the Lu Family over to the Ling Family’s side first!"
Ling Tianyou was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting this layer: "Chen Rui wants to target the Lu Family, she will certainly start with... forget it, I’ll think of a way."
Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and asked, "Need my help? While Ji Qianqian is just recovering, maybe I still have a chance. If we wait too long, it might be too late."
After some time, Lu Qingqing is going to take Ji Qianqian abroad, by then even if the relationship is established, it will all be too late!
Gu Ningyue’s remarks made Ling Tianyou somewhat perplexed, "What do you mean by too late? What else do you know?"
Seeing Ling Tianyou’s nervous appearance, Gu Ningyue knew he was concerned about her, afraid she might get hurt, and explained, "Lu Qingqing is going to take Ji Qianqian abroad. If Lu Qingqing leaves, I won’t have any chance."
Ling Tianyou replied, "Okay, I understand. I’ll get back to you soon."
Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but say, "Your response sounds so official! Do you talk to your subordinates like this too?"
Ling Tianyou paused slightly, then smiled, "They don’t have the opportunity to hear me reply so gently. Don’t worry!"
Gu Ningyue smiled, knowing Ling Tianyou’s usual poker face, but since Ling Tianze’s death, Ling Tianyou hadn’t relaxed much, even showing a rare smile was just to appease her,
She knew all of this, she just never mentioned it!
"Alright, let’s eat!"
Ling Tianyou acknowledged and started having dinner.
He ate very slowly, Gu Ningyue knew he wasn’t hungry, but because she was there, he had to eat more!
Gu Ningyue sighed, if only, if only Ling Tianze could see Ling Tianyou that day.
Perhaps, perhaps there would still be a turning point...
"By the way, actually... that day Tianze had a message for you..." Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianyou and sighed.
Ling Tianyou looked at Gu Ningyue, "What did he say?"
Gu Ningyue paused and said, "He said, he never hated you, he’s come to terms with it, the mistake was his, not yours. He just couldn’t face you, so he didn’t want to see you!"
"Otherwise, why would he agree to meet you next time at my persuasion?"
Ling Tianyou gave a bitter smile, "Ning Yue, you don’t need to make up such lies to comfort me. Tianze surely always hated me, I know it."
He could even feel Tianze’s hatred towards him.
Gu Ningyue sighed, "It’s true, Tianze didn’t see you because he hated you. I was the last person to see him, I know what he was thinking. He told me a lot, Tianyou, you have to believe me on this!"
Gu Ningyue couldn’t bear to see Ling Tianyou continue to wallow in pain, even if it meant lying, she didn’t want to see him like this anymore.
In her heart, no one could be more important than Ling Tianyou.
Unless, it was her master.
"Regardless of the reason, ultimately I’m the one who sent him there." Ling Tianyou ate the food in his bowl, his eyes filled with sorrow, "I’m sorry for him, sorry for Tianze..."
