Chapter 1196: Chapter 1196: Stop Calling Me Brother
"Is there something you need from me?" Gu Lingqian’s voice came through once again.
"No, nothing really. Who are you drinking with? Any beauties?" Xia Yinian responded softly.
She felt a bit guilty; not contacting him when there’s nothing wrong and now looking for him surely means she’s in trouble.
Thinking about it, it seems true. Xia Yinian felt a bit embarrassed.
But now in Ye City, the only person who can help Sister Qiangwei is Brother Ling Qian; she really didn’t know what to do.
A million isn’t a small amount, and things might not necessarily be solved with money.
"Nian Nian, do you mean I shouldn’t be the one you turn to when you’re in trouble?"
Gu Lingqian said somewhat displeased, and Xia Yinian heard the sound of him drinking.
If she had known he was in a bad mood, she wouldn’t have said that work was going smoothly.
She couldn’t share his burdens and was instead bringing him trouble, which really wasn’t appropriate.
"I didn’t mean that." Xia Yinian immediately explained, "Brother Ling Qian, what’s going on with you? Can you tell me?"
"Don’t call me brother anymore, call me Ling Qian."
There was a "bang" as the sound of a bottle being placed on the table came through.
Xia Yinian was stunned, as if she realized something.
Is he still unable to let go? Is the drinking because of her?
Brother Ling Qian unilaterally broke off the engagement in Ye City, while she, in Yaoshan, didn’t consider it significant and didn’t take it to heart.
Afterwards, she didn’t even call to check on him, Xia Yinian felt she truly shouldn’t have.
Actually, she had thought about calling, but at the time she was really afraid her fussiness would upset Brother Ling Qian even more, so she simply didn’t.
Unexpectedly, with so many days having passed, he still seemed not to have truly moved on.
"Are you upset because... of me?" After a moment of silence, Xia Yinian asked softly.
"No, you’re overthinking it." Gu Lingqian seemed to regain a bit of composure, his voice also softened, "Is there something you need from me?"
"I..." Xia Yinian paused, not continuing.
"Nian Nian, is there something you need from me? Just remember not to forget me when you’re in trouble, okay?"
Gu Lingqian’s voice remained hoarse, but his tone became increasingly gentle.
"But..." Xia Yinian bit her lip.
Knowing that this wasn’t fair to him, she still dialed his number.
Besides believing that only he could handle this matter perfectly, deep down she really trusted him.
If Brother Ling Qian would deceive her, then she didn’t know who else she could trust in this world.
"It’s okay, talk." Gu Lingqian’s voice came again.
"My older sister, Xia Qiangwei, seems to have run into trouble. I’m not in Ye City, so I wanted you to help, but it’s okay now."
Xia Yinian closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.
"She just sent a message saying everything’s fine, which is why I said it’s okay."
It seemed like even she didn’t believe her own words, and she didn’t expect to fool the clever Young Master Ling, just hoping he’d be a bit dull if drunk.
"Nian Nian, if you still refuse to tell the truth, I’ll be angry." Gu Lingqian’s deep voice came through.
He knew he had frightened her earlier and was also aware she wouldn’t call randomly.
If they were just ordinary friends, he’d be able to confide in her when feeling down, and he believed she’d occasionally give him a caring call.
