CHAPTER 100: CHAPTER 100: JUST FOR FUN

When dealing with others, Gu Ningyue wouldn’t dare claim a hundred percent confidence, but she certainly had ninety percent confidence.

But against Lin Ruixian, Gu Ningyue only had ten percent confidence.

However, Gu Ningyue didn’t dare to speak of this to Mr. Chen.

"Mr. Chen, I have one last question." Gu Ningyue steadied her nerves, looking at Mr. Chen, "If the Diamond Sutra doesn’t work, and I haven’t obtained the Blood Jade after a long time, what will become of me?"

Mr. Chen raised his eyes, looking at her with a light in his dark eyes, "Not much, you may at most become a real lunatic."

Gu Ningyue’s hand trembled slightly, almost breaking the teacup, "Is it that serious?"

Could Mr. Chen be trying to scare her, urging her to obtain the Blood Jade quickly?

Seemingly understanding Gu Ningyue’s thoughts, Mr. Chen sneered, "If the curse isn’t broken, can you withstand the increasing torment? Think carefully about how you’ve changed these past days, isn’t it clear?"

He even suspected that this girl was foolish, realizing something was wrong now to come find him.

The time delayed in between goes without saying.

Hearing this, Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but want to cry, "Then, Mr. Chen, how much time do I have left?"

Mr. Chen slowly replied, "You’ve just asked your last question."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Hmm, this is the second to last question!"

Mr. Chen: "...Do you think you’re very humorous?"

"Mr. Chen, just tell me!" Gu Ningyue looked at him pitifully, "I need to have an idea in mind, at worst I need to arrange my ’afterlife affairs’ before going insane!"

Mr. Chen was silent for a moment, "At least three months, at most half a year, it depends on your fate!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Ningyue quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, three months, at worst, she could use some ’techniques’, and she wouldn’t necessarily become insane.

She bid farewell to Mr. Chen.

Before leaving, Mr. Chen looked at her and said, "Little girl, don’t underestimate this matter, pay attention to the people around you."

Gu Ningyue replied with an ’okay’, this time not daring to take any of Mr. Chen’s words lightly.

As she turned to leave, her gaze inadvertently fell upon a screen not far away.

Unlike the outside screen, this one was very beautiful.

Carved from jade, exquisitely crafted, placing it in the corner seemed like a waste of its beauty.

Gu Ningyue shook her head, forget it, she’s about to become a real lunatic, what’s the point of thinking about this!

Watching the departing figure, Mr. Chen glanced at the screen in the corner, "Come out! The person is already gone, why are you still hiding inside?"

From behind the screen, a man dressed in a black tunic suit slowly emerged.

He seemed about the same age as Mr. Chen, but his whole demeanor exuded a sense of decay and agedness, lacking Mr. Chen’s vitality.

"I say, at your age, why bother tormenting this young girl?" The old man took a seat where Gu Ningyue had just been, casually pouring himself a cup of tea, "It’s just a piece of Blood Jade, your house is full of it, isn’t it enough?"

Mr. Chen stroked his beard, "How could it be the same? That piece of Blood Jade is not an ordinary Blood Jade. Besides, Elder Li, you did wrong, wasn’t it you who cursed the hospital? How could you blame me for it?"

Elder Li took a slow sip of tea, "This little girl is quite interesting, I haven’t moved my bones in a while, it’s just a game."

Mr. Chen replied calmly, "Is that so?"

"Of course." Elder Li said indifferently, "If I really intended to harm her, she would already be insane by now!"

Mr. Chen nodded, "You’re right. If you put your mind to it, she wouldn’t make it to today. And you wouldn’t have just tampered with the floors below hers!"

"As long as you understand that." Elder Li smiled, "Do you think this girl can take the Blood Jade from that Lin Family boy?"

Mr. Chen glanced at him, "The usual rule, shall we gamble?"

Elder Li thought for a moment, then placed his teacup on the table, "Sure. But you just sold me out, mentioning my surname, what you wager must be better than what I wager."

Mr. Chen laughed heartily, "So old yet you still hold grudges! Fine, whatever you wager, I’ll pay double, how’s that?"

Elder Li’s cloudy eyes sparkled, "Alright, you said it. I bet she won’t get it."

Mr. Chen answered promptly, "Great! Then we’ll see the result when the time comes!"

On the other side, Gu Ningyue watched Ling Tianyou cool off under a large tree in the yard, and a feeling of guilt suddenly washed over her.

From today, there would be one more secret she’d keep from Ling Tianyou.

"Let’s go back! To get a check-up." Gu Ningyue took the initiative to hold Ling Tianyou’s hand, "Have you’ve been waiting long? Sorry!"

Seeing Gu Ningyue take the initiative, Ling Tianyou was somewhat surprised, "What did Mr. Chen say to you?"

Before Gu Ningyue could answer, Ling Tianyou suddenly shook his head, "Never mind, if you don’t want to say it, don’t."

Gu Ningyue was silent for a moment, then smiled, "Nothing! Mr. Chen said I’ve been overthinking lately, you should take me out for a bit! Look, he even gave me a Diamond Sutra!"

Just when she came out, Gu Ningyue hesitated for a moment but still took the sutra book.

Ling Tianyou saw the sutra in her hand and said ’oh’ without further questions.

After an hour’s drive back to the city, Ling Tianyou wanted to take Gu Ningyue to the hospital where she had previously admitted for a check-up.

Remembering Mr. Chen’s words, Gu Ningyue stopped Ling Tianyou and made him choose a different hospital.

After a complete body check-up, Gu Ningyue’s various indicators were normal. Passing by the neurology department, Gu Ningyue glanced inside at the doctor, "Should we, check this out too?"

Ling Tianyou looked at her small expression, reached out and ruffled her face, "Let’s go home!"

Gu Ningyue covered her slightly reddened cheek and muttered softly, "Fine, we’ll go home, but why mess with me!"

"Huh?" Ling Tianyou’s gaze fell on her, and Gu Ningyue immediately conceded, "It’s nothing, I was babbling! Home, home!"

Finally back home, Gu Ningyue casually tossed the examination results onto the table, "So tired!"

Not just tired, she was a bit sleepy too.

Ling Tianyou sat beside her, watching her yawn non-stop, his brows furrowed in concern, "Sleepy again?"

Gu Ningyue shook her head, "No, not sleepy!"

But as she said it, she couldn’t help but yawn again.

Ling Tianyou gently stroked her head, "I’m not going to the office this afternoon, I’ll take you out for a stroll!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Ningyue looked at him and said, "Let’s not! Isn’t your partnership project with Mr. Chen’s company already started? You should be there to oversee it! I can stay at home and watch some shows. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely only sleep at night!"