CHAPTER 116: CHAPTER 116: WHEN A MAN HAS EXPERIENCED IT ALL, HE TENDS TO FIXATE ON ONE FLOWER

Gu Jiayin slightly squinted her eyes, the dark pupils radiating a chill under the moonlight.

She was Gu Jiayin, once hailed as the top socialite in Licheng City, with countless men infatuated with her. She had a natural sensitivity to men’s gazes.

She could clearly see what Qin Yiheng was thinking about her.

Qin Zhennan had lost all humanity, and his children were no better. This entire family should go to hell.

Gu Jiayin’s pink lips curved into a half-smiling arc, her tone chilling to the bone, "What a coincidence, Mr. Qin?"

Qin Yiheng couldn’t fathom what thoughts might have crossed the mind of the woman in front of him. He stared at her unblinkingly, just knowing she was so beautiful that every nerve in him was intoxicated.

He was a true wolf in a gentleman’s clothing, viewing marriage as a mere plaything. But when Qin Yishu told him that he and Gu Jiayin had no blood relation, he surprisingly developed the idea of marrying her.

To possess such a beauty and keep only her would be quite a good thing.

Once a man has been through everything, it’s easy to fixate on one flower, especially if that flower is unique.

At this moment, he arrogantly pondered how to defeat Sheng Qianchi and claim her for himself.

"Jiayin, don’t be so distant and polite with me. We’re family."

Qin Yiheng held a glass filled with red wine, seemingly gracefully swirling it. His voice had a jade-like quality, "The past is for the older generation to bear. Why should there be so many grudges between us?"

Gu Jiayin sneered, "From what you’re saying, Mr. Qin, should I call you brother?"

"If you’re willing, then you may."

Gu Jiayin tucked a stray hair behind her ear, increasingly amused, "It’s a pity that I have only one brother, and you don’t qualify to be my brother."

Saying that, Gu Jiayin coldly withdrew her gaze, stepping forward to return to the cabin.

As she passed by, her wrist was grabbed, and she heard Qin Yiheng’s voice, "Jiayin, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink penalty wine. Sheng Qianchi will tire of you one day. If you don’t learn to behave now, don’t blame me for making you suffer in the future."

His hand, intentionally or not, rubbed against the skin of her wrist, causing a strong feeling of disgust to well up inside Gu Jiayin. The idle hand suddenly clenched, and she spun around swiftly, sending her fist flying.

"Slap." A loud, smacking sound echoed with the sound of the waves, followed by a dull ear-splitting slap.

Just a momentary illusion.

Qin Yiheng didn’t expect this woman to slap him hard, a burning pain spreading across his face, igniting fierce anger in his heart.

"Gu Jiayin," Qin Yiheng gritted his teeth, "Do you believe I’ll ruin you?"

Gu Jiayin sneered disdainfully, "You say Sheng Qianchi will tire of me, abandon me, but as long as he doesn’t abandon me, you’ll have to act like a grandson in front of me, won’t you?"

"Slap!"

With that, Gu Jiayin resolutely slapped him again, this time on the other side of his face.

Qin Yiheng, "..."

Gu Jiayin’s strikes were not to be underestimated; both slaps allowed Qin Yiheng to truly feel the pain.

However, he dared not fight back.

No one dared to openly touch Sheng Qianchi’s woman, and, moreover, he wasn’t confident he could beat Gu Jiayin.

Looking at the man whose expression had twisted with anger, Gu Jiayin giggled charmingly, "Next time you want to act superior in front of me, you’d better wear a mask to avoid being beaten into a pig’s head."

With that, she turned gracefully and left.

Qin Yiheng watched the woman’s departing figure, his gaze fierce and angry to the extreme, like raging flames burning in his eyes. "Gu Jiayin, someday I’ll pin you down and harshly punish you!"

"What’s the use of just saying?"

Qin Yiheng was startled by the questioning voice, turning to see Qin Yishu emerging from the shadows, causing him to flush with embarrassment and fury, "Eavesdropping is your hobby?"

Qin Yishu shrugged, "I wasn’t eavesdropping; I followed Gu Jiayin here, didn’t expect you to be here too."

Qin Yiheng snorted coldly, intending to walk away, but Qin Yishu blocked his path, "Brother, since Gu Jiayin is so arrogant, I’ll give you a chance to retaliate against her tonight, and she wouldn’t dare bring it to light."

...

When Gu Jiayin hit Qin Yiheng, she exerted full strength. Even though her own hand felt numb, her heart was exceptionally relieved.

On the way back, her steps involuntarily lightened.

Returning through the corridor leading to the banquet hall, she heard sounds she shouldn’t have heard and paused, quietly walking over and seeing things she shouldn’t have seen.

At the end of the corridor, in a hidden nook, Qin Zhennan was passionately kissing his young secretary.

The secretary seemed to be in her twenties, petite and delicate. It’s hard to imagine how much she enjoyed being kissed by such an old man. She clasped Qin Zhennan’s neck, eyes closed, uttering embarrassing gasps and moans.

"Mr. Qin, do you really like me?"

"Yes, as long as you obey, I’ll fulfill many of your wishes."

"Thank you, Mr. Qin. I’ll definitely take good care of you."

As far as Gu Jiayin knew, Qin Zhennan was quite discreet regarding affairs between men and women, presumably because he had committed too many misdeeds, resulting in pressure, and Ye Zhilin was no pushover. For years, he hadn’t sought other women recklessly.

Now with the secretary in an indiscreet situation, perhaps it’s because Ye Zhilin has "gone mad," leaving him unbearably lonely.

"Alright, Yingying, I have some matters to attend to. Wait for me in my room." Qin Zhennan’s voice.

"Okay, hurry up."

The cruise prepared rooms for every guest attending the banquet, which would end by midnight, allowing guests to rest.

Qin Zhennan patted the secretary’s backside, tidied his disheveled clothes, and walked out of the dark nook.

Gu Jiayin quickly retreated to the corner and, after Qin Zhennan left, wickedly curled her lips.

Watching the secretary named Yingying emerge from the dark corner, she approached with a smile, "Miss Yingying."

...

Gu Jiayin returned to the banquet hall, finding Qin Xueyao standing in the center, brilliantly smiling and receiving thanks from the crowd.

She had brought some top-notch wines from Twilight, sharing them with the attendees.

Gu Jiayin didn’t see Sheng Qianchi or Dou Chuanyan.

Seeing Gu Jiayin, Qin Xueyao immediately approached with a server, as if there had never been any conflict, "Jiayin, would you like to try some?"

Saying that, Qin Xueyao waved her hand, and the server presented a tray with a glass of red wine to Gu Jiayin, "Miss Gu, please."

Everyone knew Gu Jiayin was Sheng Qianchi’s woman and scrambled to please her, "Yes, Miss Gu, have a taste, it’s a rare vintage."

In such circumstances, it seemed there was no reason not to drink, but she believed the wine was indeed problematic. Qin Xueyao harbored malicious intent toward her, of which she had no doubt.