CHAPTER 126: CHAPTER 126: IF YOU MEET A MAN WHO TREATS YOU WELL, DON’T KEEP DRIFTING

Gu Yachen appeared in Gu Jiayin’s office disguised as a lunch delivery person.

He wore a delivery uniform and a mask, so Gu Jiayin didn’t pay much attention. She took the lunch box, paid, and sent him off. However, when she opened the lunch box and saw the note tucked under the rice, she was suddenly awoken.

She quickly unfolded the note, which had a line of delicate writing: "I miss the brief encounter on the Eagle Emperor Cruise."

After reading the note, Gu Jiayin’s heartbeat abruptly accelerated, and the image of Gu Yachen wearing a silver eagle-shaped mask automatically appeared in her mind, engendering a strange warmth in her heart.

She had always wanted to find him, but never expected him to come looking for her. Who was he?

With this thought, she suddenly stood up, ran to the floor-to-ceiling window, and pulled it open to look down, only to see his figure disappearing around the corner on a delivery bike.

Once, the warmth from his large hand felt familiar to her. Now, his departing silhouette felt familiar too.

Clearly aware that countless eyes were watching her, he left without any trace, disappearing from her sight just like that.

Suddenly, the quiet office was filled with a phone’s ringtone, not from her phone.

This office was meant for her use, so where did the other phone come from?

Turning around abruptly, she noticed a flickering light at the bottom of the delivery box.

Quickly, Gu Jiayin walked over, removed the top two layers of food, and saw a phone lying at the bottom.

She swiftly picked it up and pressed the answer button, "Hello?"

"Miss Gu." His voice was just as deep and hoarse as it had been on the Eagle Emperor Cruise.

She instinctively felt a fondness for him, "Who exactly are you?"

Gu Yachen laughed softly, although Gu Jiayin couldn’t see it, his eyes were filled with a warm adoration, "Who I am, you’ll find out one day. You only need to know that I mean you no harm."

Gu Jiayin didn’t doubt this; he had risked his life for her, so why should she doubt his intentions, "Why are you suddenly looking for me?"

"Do you want to get into the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building?"

"How do you know?" Gu Jiayin suddenly widened her eyes in alarm, "Are you following me?"

"No, just concerned about you, so I pay a lot of attention."

Rather than just attention, he understood her feelings too well; they both harbored great resentment towards the Qin Family. Although he hadn’t figured out she came back for the Blood Tears Jade, their mutual goal was revenge against the Qin Family.

He also suspected that the treasure Qin Zhennan stored at Eagle Emperor was the Blood Tears Jade. That was why he, like Gu Jiayin, had infiltrated Dou Chuanyan’s cruise party, wanting to find out the password to the insurance building.

As he kept a constant watch on Gu Jiayin, he saw her stealing Dou Chuanyan’s lip pattern and thus guessed what she intended to do.

Although he had people investigate her situation in Suri and knew she had been a capable detective, he still worried about her venturing alone into the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building.

Gu Yachen continued, "Coincidentally, I want to break into the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building as well. Why don’t we cooperate?"

Though she instinctively trusted him, Gu Jiayin couldn’t help but ask, "Why should I trust you?"

Gu Yachen seemed to recall her mischievous childhood image and chuckled, "I’m a renowned thief, with too much interest in stolen treasures. It seems you want to get back at Qin Zhennan by stealing his treasure, so why not work together for mutual benefit?"

Gu Jiayin reflected on his charmingly rogue demeanor on the night of the Eagle Emperor Cruise and found it believable he could be a master thief, "What if we get the same artifact from the safe? Then what?"

"Anything you like, I won’t take."

He never connected her with the Blood Tears Jade, instinctively assuming she wouldn’t be interested in it, believing that if the treasure hidden in the Eagle Emperor Insurance Building was really the Blood Tears Jade, finding it would mean he could reconnect with her, break away from the Gu Family, and no longer serve them.

[Anything you like, I won’t take.]

These words made Gu Jiayin’s heart tremble because they were often spoken by Gu Yachen to her.

She was suddenly moved, "Alright, let’s talk in person."

"The Eagle Emperor Insurance Building has two layers of security. The first is Dou Chuanyan’s lip pattern, which you’ve acquired. The second is Wei Yang’s prosthetic eye; I’ll be responsible for getting that. Wait for my news."

"Okay."

Before hanging up, Gu Yachen instructed, "There are too many people watching you: Qin Zhennan’s people and Sheng Qianchi’s too. Be sure to keep things confidential; the cell phone I left you needs to be destroyed promptly. Next time I’ll contact you differently."

"Alright."

...

Today marked the expiration of her contract with Sheng Qianchi, and after receiving Gu Yachen’s call, Gu Jiayin yearned even more to leave.

She hadn’t expected Sheng Qianchi to be surveilling her too.

If she wanted to cooperate with Gu Yachen, she had to escape Sheng Qianchi’s control for more freedom.

Tonight, she intended to break off with him.

Thus, she couldn’t concentrate at work for the entire afternoon and left immediately when it was time to get off work, intending to return to Shuiyunjian to pack her things.

Back at Shuiyunjian, Sheng Qianchi hadn’t returned yet, but Sister Li had already prepared dinner.

Seeing Sister Li brought a twinge of reluctance.

Sister Li, unaware, took her bag with a smile, "Dinner’s ready. Young Master Chi just called to say he won’t be home for dinner."

"Oh." A feeling of inexplicable disappointment washed over Gu Jiayin. She would be parting tonight, and he didn’t even show a face.

Gu Jiayin sat at the dining table, earnestly eating, filled with sorrow.

Sister Li was almost like family, and she wished she could bring her along, but she simply couldn’t. Watching Jiajia happily munching on sausage, she felt an overwhelming reluctance but couldn’t even take a dog with her.

After finishing, she watched Sister Li clear the dishes and had to bring up the separation, "Sister Li, I’m leaving Shuiyunjian. Tonight."

"Ah?" Sister Li was stunned for a moment before she recovered, "Did you... have an argument with Young Master Chi?"

"No."

"Then...breaking up?"

"We weren’t even together originally, so there’s no breaking up."

Sister Li, "..."

Seeing Sister Li’s puzzled gaze, Gu Jiayin continued, "We were in a contract relationship, and it’s expiring today, so I need to leave."

Sister Li suddenly felt lost, "Then... what about me..."

A thin mist of tears welled in Gu Jiayin’s eyes, "I’m sorry, Sister Li. I wish I could take you and Jiajia with me, but I can’t."

Sister Li instantly started to cry, "Jiayin, where will you go after leaving?"

"Back to the Qin Family, or maybe temporarily to Xiya’s place."

"Don’t go back to the Qin Family. They’re all heartless; what peace will you find there?" Sister Li disagreed, wiping her tears, "I think Young Master Chi really likes you and pampers you. Why can’t you stay with him?"

Gu Jiayin remained silent.

Sister Li continued, "You’re all alone now, homeless. You’ve found a man who treats you well, so don’t wander anymore."