CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 83: WITNESS

After watching the movie, Chi Xingtong took out a card from her bag and stuffed it into Gu Ningyue’s hand: "Here, he gave this to me before he left! You probably heard it on the phone, right?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at the business card, casually tore it up, and threw it into the trash can: "Not interested."

She could randomly take a job on X website and make hundreds of thousands in less than an hour, why bother doing such tiring work?

Not only would she have to train daily, but any minor incident would get her bashed by clueless onlookers.

Just looking at it made her tired, why tire herself out?

Seeing Gu Ningyue’s actions, Chi Xingtong was a bit surprised, "You really have no interest in this industry at all?"

She always thought that Gu Ningyue was just saying that because of Ling Tianyou’s presence.

Shen Hanyin didn’t know why Chi Xingtong gave Gu Ningyue an entertainment company’s business card, but she didn’t bother to ask, only saying, "Ningyue really isn’t interested in this."

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Of course, if you don’t believe me, ask Han Yin, I have no interest in celebrities."

The original had been obsessed with Ye Mingchen and tormented before, where was the mood to pay attention to celebrities.

Maybe she liked one or two characters, but it was always temporary, forgotten after watching.

Taking Ji Qianqian downstairs, the four of them played games with Ji Qianqian for a while, not realizing how much time had passed before Ling Tianyou returned to the villa.

As soon as he stepped in, he saw four beautiful faces turning to look at him together.

Charming, glamorous, pure. Delicate, like four alluring flowers blooming freely in the villa.

"You’re back?" Gu Ningyue waved her hand first, "What shall we eat tonight?"

Ling Tianyou said, "Let’s eat out! It’s rare for your friends to visit."

Shen Hanyin shook her head and said, "No, President Ling, I have to accompany my parents to a banquet tonight, leaving soon."

Chi Xingtong also responded, "I have plans tonight too!"

Ling Tianyou nodded suspiciously, "Alright, maybe another day then!"

He turned to the study, and Shen Hanyin and Chi Xingtong stayed in the living room for a while before getting up to leave.

As soon as they left, Gu Ningyue looked at Ji Qianqian and said, "What you heard during the movie, you can’t tell that uncle, okay?"

Ji Qianqian nodded in confusion, "But I didn’t hear anything!"

Gu Ningyue patted her head, "That’s good."

At that time, Ji Qianqian was the only one fully engrossed in the movie, the rest of them did not pay any attention to the details.

After talking with Ji Qianqian, Gu Ningyue called Aunt Zhang over and told her about two dishes she liked, asking her to prepare them.

During dinner, Ling Tianyou came out of the study.

Gu Ningyue was teasing Ji Qianqian, and Ji Qianqian pouted as she realized she was tricked: "Sister lied, there was no candy in your hand!"

Gu Ningyue giggled, "I didn’t lie to you, you were just being silly!"

Ji Qianqian’s tears were about to fall, so Gu Ningyue hurriedly handed her the candy that was hidden before, "Don’t cry, it’s all for you."

Seeing this, Ling Tianyou shook his head and smiled helplessly, "How was your afternoon?"

Gu Ningyue looked back, leaning on the sofa, "It was okay! It smells so good! Aunt Zhang made braised chicken tonight, do you like it?"

"Anything you like, I like," Ling Tianyou said with no expression, but his words carried emotions.

Gu Ningyue raised her eyebrow, "I like fish, do you like it too?"

Ling Tianyou was allergic to fish, and Gu Ningyue knew this.

Gu Ningyue was obviously teasing him, and Ling Tianyou, of course, knew.

He smirked, "Yes! If you want me to eat, I can. But... if I have an allergic reaction, you’ll have to handle the Ling Group’s affairs."

Gu Ningyue paused, then returned to Ji Qianqian’s side: "Just kidding, I wouldn’t let you have an allergic reaction!"

Ling Tianyou chuckled and didn’t hold it against her, "Let’s eat, come over!"

Gu Ningyue responded and took Ji Qianqian to the dining table.

During the meal, Ling Tianyou looked at her and said, "The Ye Family is holding an engagement banquet for Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen, it’s next week."

Gu Ningyue was taken aback, "So soon?"

Ling Tianyou laughed, "Soon? It’s already quite late."

Gu Ningyue was silent for a moment, "That’s true, it’s just the engagement, it’s still a while before the marriage license."

Ling Tianyou put a piece of food in Gu Ningyue’s bowl, "As for the marriage license, that might be soon too."

Gu Ningyue, curious, asked, "Why? Is Gu Wanwan impatient, asking for the wedding?"

Ling Tianyou shook his head, "Gu Wanwan had an unexpected pregnancy, apparently. My people saw her at the hospital doing a blood test today."

"I want some chicken," Gu Ningyue looked at the braised chicken dish Aunt Zhang made, unable to help swallowing saliva, "Without the skin."

Ling Tianyou put down his bowl and kindly peeled the chicken skin off, placing the meat in Gu Ningyue’s bowl, "Are you going to Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen’s engagement banquet next week?"

Gu Ningyue looked at the bandage on her hand and said, "Like this, will I embarrass you?"

Ling Tianyou smiled slightly, "Is that your only concern?"

He thought maybe Gu Ningyue would be concerned with Ye Mingchen and Gu Wanwan.

Gu Ningyue found his words inexplicable, "What else?"

Ling Tianyou smiled and shook his head, "It’s nothing."

He reached out and gave two more pieces of chicken to Gu Ningyue.

Gu Ningyue caught on, looking at Ling Tianyou, "You don’t think I still have feelings for Ye Mingchen, do you?"

Ling Tianyou replied, "No, I was just asking casually."

Gu Ningyue didn’t believe him, "Of course not! That’s exactly what you’re thinking."

Ling Tianyou put down his chopsticks, looking at her and asking, "So when you heard about Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen’s engagement, you didn’t have any feelings?"

Gu Ningyue spat out the chicken bone and replied directly, "None."

Why should she have feelings? After all this time, any lingering feelings for Ye Mingchen had long vanished from her body’s memory.

All that remained was resentment towards Ye Mingchen and Gu Wanwan.

Ling Tianyou nodded, "In that case, go if you want to! With me there, no one will mock you!"

"Alright!" Gu Ningyue glanced at Ji Qianqian. When Lu Qingqing takes Ji Qianqian away, it’ll be convenient for her and Ling Tianyou to go anywhere.

She wanted to witness just how bright Gu Wanwan’s smile would be at the engagement banquet, to remember this moment.

As brightly as Gu Wanwan would smile that day, she’d cry even more bitterly in the end.