CHAPTER 115: CHAPTER 115: IF SHE’S UNHAPPY, I HAVE TO CHEER HER UP

Gu Jiayin’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, holding countless unfathomable schemes deep within, impossible for anyone to discern.

She looked at Dou Chuanyan with a faint smile, her voice soft and gentle, "President Dou, I remember my grandfather stored a bottle of red wine worth two million at Eagle Emperor. Now I’d like to retrieve it."

Indeed, Gu Jiayin’s grandfather had stored a bottle of expensive red wine at Eagle Emperor, an unparalleled masterpiece he had personally brewed decades ago, with only three bottles ever produced. When Gu Jiayin and Gu Yachen were born, two bottles were opened at their full moon banquet.

Those fortunate enough to taste it praised it as the finest among the finest wines they had ever tasted.

The last bottle, Gu Jiayin’s grandfather publicly announced before the media, was to be stored at Eagle Emperor for his granddaughter, to be opened on her wedding day.

Given the Gu Family’s wine collection strength, storing it in their own cellar would be best. Gu Jiayin’s grandfather did this merely to express his love and regard for his granddaughter.

Because storing precious treasures at Eagle Emperor is a noble mark.

Dou Chuanyan smiled awkwardly, "Miss Gu, this..."

"Why," Gu Jiayin lifted her eyelids coolly, "Does President Dou think I’m not qualified to take this bottle of wine?"

"No, no, no," Dou Chuanyan shook his head repeatedly, "When Mr. Gu stored the wine, he clearly stated it was for Miss Gu. Now that Mr. Gu is no longer here, retrieving the wine by Miss Gu is perfectly legitimate, it’s just..."

"Just what?" The corners of Gu Jiayin’s lips had already subtly curled into a sinister arc; she naturally knew the wine was no longer at Eagle Emperor.

Indeed, Dou Chuanyan said with difficulty, "After Mr. Gu passed away, soon afterwards, you, your mother, and your brother also met with misfortune. During the inheritance settlement, your father, Mr. Qin, took the wine."

Saying this, Dou Chuanyan cautiously glanced at Sheng Qianchi, whose expression had already soured.

As he was feeling uneasy, Gu Jiayin spread a layer of snow over the ice, instantly chilling her expression, "President Dou, that was my grandfather’s ’Daughter Red’ left for me. Now that I’m alive and back, not being able to drink it truly displeases me."

"This..." Dou Chuanyan chuckled awkwardly, looking at Sheng Qianchi, "Young Master Chi, you see, this... I also acted in accordance with the law. When Mr. Qin took the wine, he had the legal basis, I couldn’t stop him, right?"

Sheng Qianchi glanced down at Gu Jiayin, amusement flickered in his eyes, "President Dou speaks reasonably, but now I like to spoil my woman. If she’s unhappy, I have to make her happy, so I’ll have to trouble President Dou to help me cheer her up."

Dou Chuanyan accompanied with a smile, "Miss Gu, what would make you happy? If you say it, I won’t spare any effort."

Gu Jiayin didn’t expect Sheng Qianchi to accommodate her wishes so much. Since he wanted to spoil, she would exploit it once.

So she charmingly leaned into Sheng Qianchi’s arms, "You want to make me happy, right? Tell me how?"

Sheng Qianchi adored her current sly, fox-like demeanor, his hands itching to pinch the delicate, fair skin on her cheeks, dotingly said, "I’ll give you a treasure."

Speaking, Sheng Qianchi summoned Mo Jun, whispered a few words, and Mo Jun left.

About five minutes later, Mo Jun returned holding a tablet in his hands.

Sheng Qianchi took the tablet and held it in front of Gu Jiayin, "Take a look, do you like it?"

On the computer screen was a set of images, depicting an ancient painting created by a master artist two thousand years ago. The last time it appeared at an auction, it fetched a sky-high price of one billion.

Gu Jiayin’s long, slender, alabaster fingers glided across the screen, playfully smiling, "Is it for me?"

"Yes." Sheng Qianchi nodded, "Feeling a bit happier?"

This indulgent manner of giving a treasure worth a billion at the drop of a hat truly surprised Dou Chuanyan sitting beside him, and when he looked at Gu Jiayin again, his regard became unwittingly more respectful.

Gu Jiayin accepted it all, curling her pinkish lips, her eyes smiling, "Of course I’m happy."

When she looked up again, she cast her gaze at Dou Chuanyan, her bright eyes like autumn water in sunshine, "President Dou, I currently have nowhere to store this treasure. How about storing it at your Eagle Emperor Insurance Building?"

"Certainly, certainly." Dou Chuanyan nodded repeatedly.

"And what about the storage fee?"

"Miss Gu is too polite, how can I charge you a storage fee?"

"Hahaha..." Gu Jiayin giggled charmingly, "Thanks, President Dou."

Seeing Gu Jiayin finally smile, Dou Chuanyan sighed heavily with relief, then accompanied with laughter, "As long as you’re happy."

With things at this point, Sheng Qianchi subtly raised his eyebrow, a narrow smile appearing at his eye corners. He had anticipated this woman wanting to send something into Eagle Emperor Insurance Building, so he gave her a painting in passing.

Gu Jiayin seemed genuinely happy and no longer quibbled over Dou Chuanyan’s previous unfounded auctioning and losing the expensive red wine her grandfather left her, beginning to chat warmly with him.

Gradually, Dou Chuanyan put his guard down, or perhaps he had little concern initially. In his view, Gu Jiayin was just a somewhat clever woman; someone from the streets like him looked down on women, considering them only for diversion.

But he didn’t know that Gu Jiayin was a very vengeful woman and moreover capable of finding opportunities to avenge herself.

The painting would be his nightmare.

...

After chatting with Dou Chuanyan for a long time, Gu Jiayin did not obtain valuable information. He was like an old fox, no matter how smoothly the conversation flowed, his words were watertight.

She also knew this matter could not be rushed, otherwise it might arouse suspicion, so she temporarily gave up probing.

The painting would be her chance to contact Eagle Emperor again.

So she smiled and bade farewell to Sheng Qianchi, standing up to go to the restroom.

Coming out of the restroom, she didn’t want to return to the banquet hall, so she walked through the corridor and went to the deck for some fresh air.

The cruise ship was moving farther from the coastline, heading into deeper waters. At this moment, looking out, all was a vast sea, a bright moon hung in the sky, stars adorned it.

Late spring and early summer, the wind warm but not hot, the night cool but not cold, very comfortable.

Gu Jiayin walked to the railing, felt the sea breeze, quietly organizing her thoughts.

Although tonight she didn’t probe any valuable information from Dou Chuanyan, she learned that the person fully in charge of security at Eagle Emperor Insurance Building was his loyal subordinate named Wei Yang.

If she wants to infiltrate the insurance building, she must make use of this person.

"Jiayin."

A deep, warm, even elegant male voice sounded, and Gu Jiayin turned around to see Qin Yiheng standing there gracefully.

He looked decent, tall, just the right build, although not as stunning as Sheng Qianchi at first glance, definitely a man whose looks could captivate women.

The lights were a bit dim, making it hard to clearly see expressions, but his eyes were bright, like a cat eagerly spotting a tasty fish.

That gaze did not fit the gentlemanly demeanor he presented.