CHAPTER 117: CHAPTER 117: A SCHEME UNDONE BY ITS OWN PLOT

Gu Jiayin picked up the wine glass, not showing any expression, as if it were a professional habit of a wine taster. She swirled the glass, observed the color, and took a gentle sip, savoring it carefully.

Half a minute later, she swallowed it without hesitation.

Initially, she was contemplating what to do if the wine was drugged and she was unable to resist, how she could avoid drinking the glass. But after tasting it, she decided to play along.

The wine indeed had something added.

However, it wasn’t anything formidable, just drugs with hypnotic components.

Qin Xueyao probably considered that if the wine was too special, it might arouse suspicion. After all, she was Sheng Qianchi’s woman, and offending him would be her doom.

But Gu Jiayin wasn’t concerned about these hypnotic drugs. She wasn’t an ordinary cop; she was an undercover agent trained through tough conditions, her body having developed a resistance to such hypnotic substances.

So, pretending to enjoy the drink immensely, she generously downed it all, not forgetting to exclaim with praise, "Truly a good wine."

Qin Xueyao had been watching Gu Jiayin all along. Seeing her finish the wine, she immediately beamed a flowery smile, exchanged glances with the attendant, and then turned to engage in lively conversation with others.

Gu Jiayin set down the glass, paused for a minute, and elegantly yawned on purpose, telling the attendant by her side, "I’m feeling sleepy. Could you escort me to a room to rest?"

"Sure, Miss Gu, please." The attendant led Gu Jiayin out of the banquet hall.

Once Gu Jiayin was out of sight, Qin Xueyao turned around, her eyes meeting Qin Yishu and Qin Yiheng, who were entering from outside, and they immediately exchanged a look.

Qin Yiheng smirked mischievously, turned, and exited the banquet hall.

...

Following the attendant into the elevator, Gu Jiayin continued her act, rubbing her temples with her fingers, looking listless.

The attendant, evidently someone arranged by Qin Xueyao, supported her with a wicked smile, "Miss Gu doesn’t seem well."

Gu Jiayin lowered her eyelids, concealing the chill in her eyes, "Indeed, I feel weak all over and can barely see the path clearly."

At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and the attendant aided Gu Jiayin out, "Please go slowly, we’re almost at the room. This is the presidential suite specifically arranged for you and Young Master Chi."

The attendant led Gu Jiayin to a guest room door, swiped it open, and handed her the room card, "Here’s your room card."

Feigning a daze, Gu Jiayin walked inside and closed the door securely behind her.

The room was shrouded in darkness, save for a warm bedside lamp.

A woman lay on the bed, seemingly restless and uncomfortable.

Gu Jiayin’s eyes immediately turned sharp from their hazy state, like a brilliant sea pearl emitting a crystalline glow. She coldly chuckled, walked over, and quietly observed Yingying, who was tugging at her clothes erratically, with a mocking curl of her lips.

The Qin Family united to ruin her, so she would return the favor with a scandal on the Qin Family.

She intended to see if the father and son would turn against each other over Yingying.

Just then, the sound of the door opening echoed, and Gu Jiayin quickly turned off the bedside lamp, swiftly running to hide behind the balcony curtains.

Of course, the person entering was Qin Yiheng.

He seemed impatient, immediately starting to strip as he closed the door. By the time he approached the bed, he was completely naked.

Nearly gritting his teeth, he snarled with a mischievous air, "Gu Jiayin, let’s see if you can still be arrogant."

Then, Gu Jiayin heard the tearing of fabric. Like a wild beast gone mad, Qin Yiheng fiercely pressed the woman on the bed beneath him.

While cruelly tormenting the woman under him, Qin Yiheng wickedly laughed and said, "When it’s exposed that you plotted against your half-brother, lying in his bed, let’s see if Sheng Qianchi will still want you?"

Listening to the increasingly embarrassing sounds of mixed voices inside, a glint of piercing coldness flashed across Gu Jiayin’s eyes in the darkness.

The three Qin siblings were truly less than beasts, conspiring to place her on Qin Yiheng’s bed, despite their shared paternal lineage.

Qin Mingxuan, whom she had consigned to eternal damnation using Sheng Qianchi’s hand—similarly, she must personally push Qin Yiheng into hell to quench today’s hatred.

Patiently, Gu Jiayin waited until Qin Yiheng was completely lost in euphoria, then quietly opened the window, climbed onto the sill, and peeked outside.

She had to leave this room before the spectacle arranged by Qin Xueyao and Qin Yishu unfolded.

Coincidentally, a rope hung by the window, extending directly from the top of the cruise ship to the deck.

She reached out, pulled it hard; it was solid and firm.

Thus, using her superb climbing skills, she slid down the rope.

Upon reaching the deck, she looked up and saw no sign of anyone suspicious, finally exhaling in relief and turning to leave.

After her departure, Mo Jun, who was lying atop the cruise ship, peeked out, watching her back and couldn’t help but smile, stealthily retrieving the rope.

Young Master Chi, it seemed, had planned for everything meticulously, having him quietly drop a rope, and indeed, Miss Gu had made use of it.

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On the deck, Gu Jiayin observed for a while before returning to the cabin, pondering where to hide temporarily to avoid detection by Qin Xueyao and Qin Yishu. Mo Jun walked over elegantly.

His smile radiant, his tone as consistently gentle and respectful as ever, "Miss Gu, Young Master Chi is playing billiards with friends on the sixth floor. Please come over."

"Alright." Gu Jiayin agreed without hesitation, relieved to have a destination.

Mo Jun led her directly to the Eagle Emperor’s high-level exclusive elevator, encountering no one along the way.

Entering a leisure hall on the sixth floor, Gu Jiayin quickly scanned the surroundings.

Sheng Qianchi, Chi Ye, Dou Chuanyan, and Qin Zhennan were present.

Behind Dou Chuanyan stood a tall, bronze-skinned man.

This man exuded a cold murderous aura, every strand of hair standing rigidly upright. Based on instinct, Gu Jiayin suspected this man’s hands had been stained with countless blood.

Sheng Qianchi was in a match with Chi Ye, initially bending to adjust his cue stick’s angle. Upon seeing Gu Jiayin enter, he immediately tossed the stick to Qin Zhennan, "Mr. Qin, why don’t you take over for me?"

As he spoke, not waiting for Qin Zhennan’s reaction, he strode to the doorway, pulled her into his embrace, and looked down at her with doting eyes, "Why did you take so long?"

Gu Jiayin smiled faintly, "I went to get some fresh air on the deck."

Sheng Qianchi didn’t say much, took her hand, and led her to sit opposite Dou Chuanyan, looking playfully at the man standing coldly behind him, "Jiayin, do you know who this is?"

Seeing Sheng Qianchi indicate him, the man bowed his head respectfully towards Gu Jiayin, "Miss Gu, pleasure to meet you. I’m Wei Yang."

Wei Yang, a loyal subordinate of Dou Chuanyan for over a decade, was fully responsible for the security work of the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building, possessing excellent martial skills. At times, he also served as Dou Chuanyan’s personal bodyguard.