CHAPTER 98: CHAPTER 98: I ONLY TRUST MYSELF

At nine o’clock the next morning, Gu Ningyue finally slowly woke up from the drunkenness brought on by the alcohol.

Upon opening her eyes, she saw Ling Tianyou sitting by her bedside.

Just like in the hospital, he was quietly watching her.

However, this time, his eyes did not carry the same smile; instead, they were filled with deep worry.

"Awake?"

His voice was deep, sounding mesmerizing.

Gu Ningyue nodded, sat up, and asked him, "Didn’t you go to the office today?"

"No." Ling Tianyou reached out and touched her face, "Seeing you like this, how could I not be worried?"

Gu Ningyue felt warmth in her heart, and a blush appeared on her face, "Actually, it’s nothing serious."

Ling Tianyou glanced at the empty wine bottle on the table, "And you call this nothing serious?"

Gu Ningyue rubbed her eyes, "I slept too much during the day, couldn’t sleep at night without a little drink. Wait here for me, I’m going to wash up."

Speaking, Gu Ningyue put on her shoes and went to the bathroom.

Perhaps because the effects of last night’s alcohol hadn’t worn off, her sense of unfamiliarity with Ling Tianyou wasn’t as strong as yesterday.

Ling Tianyou watched her back, feeling a sense of unease for the first time.

He didn’t know where this unease came from, but looking at Gu Ningyue’s expression, he felt he might lose her.

This feeling of impending loss made him feel very uncomfortable inside.

After what seemed like an indeterminate amount of time, when Gu Ningyue came out dressed, the previous sense of desolation and lethargy had disappeared entirely.

"Tianyou, when are we going to Chen’s house?" Gu Ningyue asked as she looked at him.

Ling Tianyou stood up and came to her side, "At least eat before we go. What do you think?"

Gu Ningyue nodded, "Sure. I even forgot this, haha..."

Her laugh was somewhat stiff, even Aunt Zhang, who came in, felt it sounded very awkward.

"Young Madam, President Ling, the meal is ready for you to have!"

Ling Tianyou and Gu Ningyue went downstairs, and after having a meal together, Ling Tianyou took Gu Ningyue to the car.

"Why did you suddenly want to see Mr. Chen?"

Ling Tianyou started the car and couldn’t help but ask a question.

This perplexity had been on his mind all night. Normally, if someone felt unwell, shouldn’t they see a doctor first?

Why did Gu Ningyue want to see Mr. Chen?

Thinking back to the first time Gu Ningyue met Mr. Chen, she was sweating profusely, and her usual confidence was all but gone. What was going on?

She even later asked him for Mr. Chen’s address to visit him.

Thinking about it now, it all seemed very strange indeed.

Especially for someone like Mr. Chen, who is usually very cautious in giving things to juniors.

He actually gave a girl he had only met once a pendant?

And judging by its appearance, the totem on it was quite meaningful.

"Mr. Chen has a wealth of experience, perhaps he can enlighten me a bit." Gu Ningyue’s words were part truth, part lie. "After all, young people have their moments of confusion!"

Ling Tianyou glanced at her, "Aunt Zhang said you’ve been sleeping very deeply lately. After we leave Mr. Chen’s house, I’ll take you for a check-up!"

Gu Ningyue didn’t refuse and nodded, "Okay."

It’s just as well; she also wanted to know what was wrong with her.

Why had she been sleeping longer and longer lately, and her alertness had decreased significantly?

Gu Ningyue answered too readily, making Ling Tianyou feel this situation was becoming stranger.

It seemed even she didn’t know what was wrong with herself.

Soon they arrived at Chen’s house and just as they got out of the car, the butler remarked to them, "My apologies, President Ling, Mr. Chen went out today and will be back in the afternoon."

Ling Tianyou was slightly stunned, "Where did Mr. Chen go?"

The butler glanced at Gu Ningyue and said, "The weather is good today, Mr. Chen went to Lingyue Temple to offer incense."

Gu Ningyue asked, "Did Mr. Chen say anything before he left?"

The butler smiled, "No, he didn’t."

Seeing this, Ling Tianyou didn’t say much more and left with Gu Ningyue.

"Why don’t we go for the check-up first? We can see Mr. Chen in the afternoon?"

Gu Ningyue thought for a while, "Can we go to Lingyue Temple? Afterward, I’ll go with you to the hospital for a check-up."

Ling Tianyou nodded, "Sure."

Just as well, he was also full of questions, wanting to see what Mr. Chen would say to Gu Ningyue.

Lingyue Temple was far from the city center, and Ling Tianyou drove for an hour before finally arriving.

It wasn’t a holiday, so not many people were there.

Gu Ningyue followed Ling Tianyou up the steps, looking at the towering trees extending over the wall, not knowing why, a large part of the anxiety in her heart suddenly disappeared.

After following the customs here to burn two long sticks of incense, Gu Ningyue, smelling the incense of the temple, turned to Ling Tianyou and asked, "Do you believe in this?"

Ling Tianyou shook his head, "I only believe in myself."

With free time, instead of praying to gods, why not pray to yourself in the mirror.

Just casually asked a young monk where Mr. Chen was, and the young monk took them to the meditation room, "The two benefactors, Mr. Chen is inside."

Ling Tianyou thanked him and reached out to knock on the door.

Soon after, Mr. Chen’s voice drifted from inside, and then a young monk came to open the door, "Please follow me, both of you."

Mr. Chen was a regular here and was well-acquainted.

Ling Tianyou was familiar with this, and followed the young monk inside with Gu Ningyue, rounding a screen to see Mr. Chen sitting behind a desk.

He was wearing a white long shirt, supporting himself on the desk, writing something.

"Mr. Chen, sorry to bother you." Ling Tianyou said, standing in front of the desk, watching Mr. Chen writing, "My wife wanted to visit you."

Mr. Chen didn’t look up, focusing all his energy on the brush in his hand.

Only when the final stroke fell did Mr. Chen look up at them, "President Ling, thank you for waiting."

Ling Tianyou shook his head and followed Mr. Chen into the inner room.

"Please sit!"

The three people sat around a wooden table, and Mr. Chen looked at the pendant on Gu Ningyue’s neck, his eyes carrying a faint smile.

This girl was quite obedient, wearing the pendant.

"Coming all this way, it can’t just be as simple as checking up on an old man like me, right?" Mr. Chen poured tea for the two of them, "Just speak straightforwardly about anything, I still have to go find Abbot Hui Ming for meditation later."

Ling Tianyou thanked him, and turned his gaze towards Gu Ningyue.

Gu Ningyue thought for a moment, "Tianyou, could you step out for a bit? I have something I want to talk to Mr. Chen about alone."

Ling Tianyou was taken aback, "You want to avoid me?"

Gu Ningyue bit her lip, "Just this once, okay?"

There were some things she wasn’t sure about either.

If it wasn’t what she thought, wouldn’t it be really awkward?

Ling Tianyou remained silent, seemingly considering whether to leave or not.