CHAPTER 169: CHAPTER 169: TRUST

Previously, he had been dismissive of Gu Ningyue’s past, believing that those rumors were merely a ploy by jealous individuals envious of her beauty.

After all, his brother was no fool; he wouldn’t marry someone with mental health issues into the family.

However, just now when he saw his son lying there with his life in the balance, those rumors inexplicably played a crucial role.

He found it hard to imagine—if Gu Ningyue had stopped him just now, would his son have suffocated to death?

Gu Ningyue looked at Ling Tianze and shook her head, "No need to thank me. You’ve called me sister-in-law, so I must live up to that title, right?"

Ling Tianze felt deeply guilty, but with so many onlookers, he could only swallow his words: "Hmm."

Though both children were saved, what Lin Wuhuan shouted just now made everyone ponder deeply.

Mr. Lin had ordered a swift search of the entire hotel right when the incident occurred, but since the Lin Family had booked the whole place for his grandson’s birthday party, the only people present were the staff and invited guests.

"Xiao Han, you said someone pushed you earlier. Who was it?" Lin Ziyue asked softly while holding Lin Wuhuan.

Unlike Lin Ruixian’s scholarly air, Lin Ziyue, although wearing glasses, had a healthy bronze complexion, exuding a sense of masculinity.

At this moment, even speaking so gently to his son, the scene still appeared a bit peculiar to others.

Lin Wuhuan was crying to the point of being unable to speak a full sentence. After a long while, he finally said slowly, "It was an auntie, an auntie with brown curly hair."

Everyone looked at each other in confusion; there were people with brown hair, but no auntie with curly hair.

In such a short time, it would be impossible for someone to straighten their hair or change its color.

Unless that person was wearing a wig.

Lin Ziyue looked at Lin Wuhuan and asked, "Did you see what she looked like? Did she say anything?"

Lin Wuhuan shook his head while sobbing, "No, Dad, I’m scared..."

Lin Ziyue sighed, holding his son tightly with his brow furrowed.

Ling Xuan, in Ling Tianze’s arms, tightly clutched his father’s coat and whispered in a hoarse voice, "A mole, by the mouth."

Ling Tianze was taken aback, "What?"

Ling Xuan repeated, and Ling Tianze immediately turned to Mr. Lin, saying, "Chairman Lin, that woman has a mole by her mouth. Make them check again!"

This incident not only involved the Ling Family but also almost cost the life of his only grandson. Naturally, Mr. Lin would not let it go.

He immediately ordered another search of the hotel, and the medical team finally arrived.

Ling Tianze and Liu Liu accompanied Ling Xuan for an examination, while Lin Wuhuan seemed very resistant to the doctors, unwilling to go on the ambulance, struggling intensely.

Judging by the looks, he should be fine, having merely swallowed some water and been frightened.

Seeing this, Mr. Lin decided to let the medical team leave, planning to have him checked after the birthday party ended.

Yun Shuer personally took Lin Wuhuan to change clothes and accompanied him to the banquet hall. Her face was pale with fear, making one feel pity.

The music in the hall remained cheerful, but with such an incident, the main parties had long since lost their smiles.

"Tsk tsk tsk." Gu Ningyue shook her head with a wine glass in hand, "Truly pitiable; this must be the world of the wealthy! One moment of inattention, and one’s life can be at stake."

Ling Tianyou asked, "How do you know it’s about murder and theft? Maybe it’s something else? Or perhaps just an accident?"

Gu Ningyue rolled her eyes, "The likelihood of that accident happening is even smaller than winning the lottery. Two heirs of prominent families, pushed into the pool simultaneously. And it happened within those few minutes Yun Shuer left; the speed of this accident is just too fast."

Most importantly, she couldn’t believe that when Yun Shuer returned to the banquet hall, there wasn’t anyone by her side.

"According to the server who was with the kids, they were playing by the pool. He went to get something and when he got back, the two kids had already fallen in, not making a sound." Ling Tianyou whispered while watching Mr. Lin speak on stage, "When they were found, they had struggled a bit before sinking. Xiao Xuan hasn’t been eating well lately, and his physical strength is no match for Lin Wuhuan’s. If it weren’t for you, he might not have survived."

Thinking of this, Ling Tianyou felt a chill in his heart.

There was only this one child in the family. Without him, Tianze and Liu Liu would have been heartbroken.

His own parents might not have been able to bear it either, as this child was the only grandson who had grown up by their side.

Gu Ningyue said from the stage, "Everyone has their fate. Xiao Xuan is a good child and would likely have survived even without me. I just did what I could."

Ling Tianyou turned his head and lowered his voice to ask, "Who taught you that technique?"

Even though he couldn’t quite grasp it, he knew well enough that you couldn’t just randomly press on the body’s acupoints.

The technique Gu Ningyue used definitely seemed like it had been taught by a master.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so skillful.

But why did Gu Ningyue know these things?

How much more did he not know about her?

Gu Ningyue could see the scrutiny and suspicion in Ling Tianyou’s eyes from the corner of her eye, and she calmly said, "I learned it by reading books; I didn’t expect it to come in handy today."

Ling Tianyou obviously didn’t believe that, "The way you applied it didn’t look like the first time you’ve used it."

Gu Ningyue replied, "I practiced it at home before, so I’m just more familiar with it."

Ling Tianyou wanted to ask more, but Gu Ningyue suddenly turned to face him and thanked him, "Actually, I should be thanking you today."

Ling Tianyou was taken aback, "Thank me? For what?"

Today, he felt he hadn’t done anything, and even when Xiao Xuan was in danger, he could only watch, unable to help.

Gu Ningyue said, "Had it not been for you stopping Tianze today, I might not have had the chance to save Xiao Xuan. Thank you for vindicating me, proving I’m not a mental patient."

Though she hadn’t looked back at the time, she knew well enough what was happening behind her.

Amid the doubts of everyone, Ling Tianyou had chosen to believe in her, even though the life of his nephew was in her hands.

This meant a lot to Gu Ningyue.

In her past life, she had witnessed too much indifference and harm born from suspicion, and now she understood more than anyone how precious trust is.

She was deeply moved by Ling Tianyou’s trust.