CHAPTER 90: CHAPTER 90: BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Lu Qingqing took Ji Qianqian away, and Gu Ningyue felt as if a stone in her heart had been lifted.

Stretching lazily, Gu Ningyue watched Ling Tianyou walk towards the study and asked, "You’re busy again, huh?"

Is this man a workaholic? Why does he always head to the study as soon as he’s free?

Ling Tianyou turned his head, his god-like handsome face looking quite annoying at the moment: "What? Can’t be apart from me even for a little while?"

Gu Ningyue waved her hand, "Go, go, I’m heading upstairs to catch up on my shows too."

Ling Tianyou smirked, "Dinner will be ready soon, why not watch downstairs?"

Gu Ningyue glanced at the clock on the wall, "Alright then!"

As the study door closed, Gu Ningyue sat idly on the sofa, picking up the remote control.

Watching the dramas on screen, Gu Ningyue couldn’t help but think of Shen Hanyin and Ji Zhiye.

Who knows how sincere Ji Zhiye really is; if he is only after Shen Hanyin’s beauty and family, such a person definitely shouldn’t be with her.

Just considering marriage qualifications, Ji Zhiye isn’t really a match for Shen Hanyin.

After all, even for an arranged marriage, families should be well-matched to avoid being incompatible.

Thinking of Shen Hanyin’s current infatuated state, Gu Ningyue felt a chill down her spine.

Isn’t this exactly how the original character was? Although not as severe, it was already quite frightening.

After all, Shen Hanyin isn’t as much of a romantic as the original character was.

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Ningyue put down the remote and picked up her phone.

She sent a message in their group chat: "Xing Tong, what time are you going to the clinic tomorrow?"

After a while, Chi Xingtong replied with a voice message: "Tomorrow afternoon, why? Are you going with me?"

Gu Ningyue rolled her eyes, "I’m not going. If I went, it would only reveal us! Are you being silly!"

"Hahaha." Chi Xingtong laughed heartily, "I was teasing you. Don’t worry! Everything’s ready. I’ll message you once I’m there tomorrow."

Gu Ningyue: "Okay."

While they were chatting, Shen Hanyin suddenly appeared: "I have an important performance tomorrow at Zhonghui Theater. Do either of you have time? I have complimentary tickets."

Gu Ningyue curiously asked, "What about Ji Zhiye? He’s not going?"

For such an important performance, Shen Hanyin hadn’t invited Ji Zhiye to watch?

"He has something on that day, so he can’t go." Shen Hanyin asked, "Did Ji Qianqian leave? If not, I’ll get another ticket?"

Gu Ningyue said, "She left, Lu Qingqing just picked her up a while ago, what time tomorrow?"

Shen Hanyin replied, "The performance starts at 8:30 AM. Where’s Xing Tong?"

"Here, here." Chi Xingtong chimed in, "I just had something to deal with and replied to a message."

Gu Ningyue couldn’t tell why, but felt like Chi Xingtong was replying on Su Heng’s behalf.

Though she didn’t know Su Heng’s intentions, she felt that if this continued, Chi Xingtong would become Su Heng’s ’accomplice.’

As for what Chi Xingtong might help Su Heng with, she had no idea.

"8:30 is too early, I can’t wake up, maybe next time!" Chi Xingtong sent another message.

Shen Hanyin didn’t push further and asked Gu Ningyue, "Why don’t you take President Ling with you?"

Gu Ningyue thought for a moment, "Let me ask him once. He’s still busy in the study right now."

Chi Xingtong said, "It’s off work hours and still busy? Tsk tsk, pity you for a second."

Gu Ningyue chuckled with her phone, so now Chi Xingtong has Su Heng and doesn’t really care about Ling Tianyou’s love life?

Or perhaps she never cared before, just targeted her because of losing an important friend?

If it’s the latter, then indeed feel sorry for Ling Tianyou for a second.

For so many years, he encountered a fake admirer.

"Young Madam, dinner is ready."

Aunt Zhang carried the plate, and the aroma immediately made Gu Ningyue put down her phone: "Coming!"

The servant set the dishes, and shortly afterward Ling Tianyou also emerged from the study.

He wore a white shirt with two buttons undone, his fair neck alone was appetizing to look at.

Gu Ningyue swallowed, what earthly beauty is this?

"Hungry?" Ling Tianyou glanced at her, pulled a chair over to sit beside her, "Which one do you want to eat?"

Compared to when they first met, his voice now was as gentle as water.

"I want to eat shrimp," Gu Ningyue said.

Ling Tianyou picked up some gloves and lifted a shrimp into his hand.

Gu Ningyue watched as his hand, adept at editing documents, elegantly removed the head and tail, deftly peeling off the shell, as if not peeling shrimp for her, but carving flowers.

"Lost in thought? Eat!" Ling Tianyou’s faint words broke Gu Ningyue’s reverie, only then did she realize Ling Tianyou’s hand was already at her mouth.

Following Ling Tianyou’s hand, Gu Ningyue ate the shrimp, feeling a bit embarrassed and shook her head slightly, "N-nothing. Oh, do you have anything tomorrow morning?"

Ling Tianyou didn’t answer, as he peeled shrimp he asked in return: "What’s up?"

"Hmm," Gu Ningyue answered, "Han Yin has a very important performance tomorrow, she has two tickets I want to ask if you’ll go."

Ling Tianyou looked up, "If I don’t go, will you go alone?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Yeah, otherwise what to do? Qianqian was just taken away by Lu Qingqing."

With this question, clearly she would go alone.

The original’s friends only included Shen Hanyin, did she really have the chance to make a new friend?

Ling Tianyou did not speak, and handed the freshly peeled shrimp toward Gu Ningyue’s mouth.

The gesture left Gu Ningyue feeling slightly disappointed; seemed like she’d be supporting Shen Hanyin on her own tomorrow.

"If it’s not bothersome, I can go by myself too."

Ling Tianyou chuckled, "Did I ever say I wouldn’t go? What time?"

"Tomorrow morning at 8:30. It’s at Zhonghui Theater!" Gu Ningyue said.

Ling Tianyou calculated the time, "Okay, let’s wake up early tomorrow, morning rush hour traffic is terrible."

Gu Ningyue felt surprised; even the domineering president feared traffic jams?

Ling Tianyou saw through her expression, reached out, and placed the peeled shrimp into her mouth, "The road isn’t owned by me, sleep early tonight."

"Mm." Gu Ningyue chomped on the shrimp, "Got it!"

After dinner, Gu Ningyue chatted with Ling Tianyou downstairs for a while before heading upstairs.

Ling Tianyou watched Gu Ningyue’s leaving silhouette, reached out, and made a call: "Start at 7 AM tomorrow, arrange some people at Zhonghui Theater, don’t let suspicious people blend in."

He hung up and stood still for a moment, then turned back to his room.

On the phone, there were messages received before dinner, the person who kidnapped Ji Qianqian in City Y had arrived in City A.

Though their intentions were unclear, nonetheless, it’s better for Gu Ningyue to be cautious after ruining their plans.

Most importantly, the one who previously targeted Chi Xingtong seemed to have shifted focus toward Gu Ningyue.