CHAPTER 224: CHAPTER 224 SHE SEEKS REVENGE

There was not a single spot in the room that remained intact.

Once, she and Yi Ke had shared sweet moments in this room. Now, it was in complete disarray, covered in dust. Their photos were torn and scattered on the floor, and all her belongings were smashed.

An Junxi walked in, noticing conspicuous bloodstains on the shattered dressing table. She touched them with her fingers; this must be his blood.

Liang Huiyun said, "Yi Ke personally smashed this place up. He hasn’t stepped foot inside the house for two years. An Junxi, you really have a way of making my son never want to come home!"

An Junxi shed tears. "Yi Ke, you’ve hated me for two years. I truly have no reason to return."

Suddenly, Liang Huiyun went berserk and started attacking her, hitting and cursing her with the harshest words she knew.

Every part of An Junxi’s body hurt. She didn’t fight back. This was her debt to the Gu Family.

Liang Huiyun grew tired. She instructed Aunt He to "escort" An Junxi out. "Don’t dirty the Gu Family’s floor!"

An Junxi limped downstairs, her face bruised and swollen. As she walked past the second-floor corridor, the door to Gu Jinxiu’s room suddenly closed.

An Junxi stopped. She knew Jin Xiu was inside the room.

He didn’t come out to see her, likely not wanting to see her at all.

Had he grown taller?

An Junxi felt rooted to the spot; she wanted to see him.

Aunt He sighed, "Jun Xi, you should leave now."

An Junxi understood Aunt He’s dilemma and didn’t linger any longer, slowly leaving the villa.

Gu Jinxiu hid behind the curtains, watching her retreating figure. She had once told him, "Jin Xiu, no matter what happens, remember that Mommy loves you."

Gu Jinxiu wiped his tears with the curtain. It was all lies!

An Junxi wandered the streets of Yan City, looking up at an electronic billboard playing Liu Zhiwen’s new advertisement.

In the ad, she looked radiant and charming, her smile humble yet gentle.

An Junxi’s dead heart stirred back to life. Yes, she hadn’t yet avenged herself. How could she allow herself to sink into despair?

Even if she couldn’t return to the Gu Family, she still had to settle her debts herself!

Liu Zhiwen made an overseas call. Liu Guanquan pushed away the blonde, blue-eyed woman beside him and irritably answered the call, "Could this not wait till morning? It’s midnight here!"

Liu Zhiwen said, "Dad, didn’t you say that An Junxi’s entire family was dead? Now, she’s back!"

Liu Guanquan sat up in bed. "How is that possible? Gu Kuangxia sent me a video; he had already killed them!"

Liu Zhiwen replied angrily, "Seeing isn’t always believing. I told you not to trust Gu Kuangxia entirely. He must have saved them to negotiate with Gu Yikun. You wouldn’t let me handle it myself. Now, what do we do?"

Liu Guanquan paced the room. "When you saw An Junxi, how did she react? Did she seem suspicious?"

Liu Zhiwen recalled her own nervousness and wasn’t sure if An Junxi was suspicious.

"I don’t know. I need to test her out."

Liu Guanquan cautioned, "We mustn’t make a move soon. Gu Yikun is watching our Liu Family closely. Don’t act rashly. If An Junxi is suspicious of you, we’ll deal with it later."

Liu Guanquan felt quite confident—everything was executed flawlessly without leaving any traces. Gu Kuangxia was dead with no testimony. Why would An Junxi suspect them?

Liu Zhiwen said, "An Junxi’s return could be useful. Let her deal with You Lifen, and I’ll handle her slowly."

Liu Guanquan often used others to do his dirty work. Seeing his daughter adopting his tactics, he was satisfied. "Right, let others handle it if possible. You Lifen wants to marry Gu Yikun as her family’s wish. We can’t let her surpass you. Once you become the Young Madam of the Gu Family, things will be different. Zhiwen, you’re much smarter than Zhixia. I won’t be mistaken about you."

Liu Zhiwen replied, "I don’t have a chance to approach the president yet. I’ll make arrangements soon."

She hung up the phone, her delicate face displaying a sinister smile. President Gu could only be hers; no one could take him away!

An Junxi asked Zhang Miaoyan, "Miaoyan, is there another way for me to enter Wanling Entertainment?"

Zhang Miaoyan replied, "I spoke to Yang Chenmin. He’s already trained and officially onboarded his staff. The company is currently cooperating with Youli Entertainment for a big event. Every step must be well-coordinated. Replacing someone now may hinder progress. It’s difficult to go through him."

"Wanling Entertainment and Youli Entertainment have an event?"

A thought crossed Zhang Miaoyan’s mind. "Jun Xi, why do you want to enter Wanling Entertainment?"

An Junxi answered straightforwardly, "I want to get close to someone inside."

"Have you approached President Gu?"

"Yes," An Junxi replied vaguely, "I have. He hates me."

Zhang Miaoyan didn’t press further. "If you want to get close to someone in Wanling Entertainment, you could use an indirect method. You Lifen frequently comes to Wanling, even more than returning to Youli. I know she doesn’t have an assistant yet; she’s very picky about them. Until now, her agent has been doubling as her assistant. If you become her assistant, you can freely move within the Gu Building. However, she and President Gu are..." Their marriage news was spreading like wildfire. Zhang Miaoyan feared An Junxi couldn’t handle being near You Lifen.

An Junxi didn’t hesitate; she would try any method available.

She asked, "How much do you know about You Lifen? How can I meet her?"

Zhang Miaoyan said, "I know she has an interview at the TV station this afternoon. Our company has two artists participating as well. You Lifen has a dedicated lounge at the station. I can arrange for someone from Wanling to take you in, but I must warn you: You Lifen has a capricious and difficult personality, even tougher than Gu Qianlan. Be prepared."

An Junxi said, "That’s a minor issue."

Zhang Miaoyan closed her laptop. "I’ll arrange things at Wanling Entertainment now. Meet me at the TV station entrance at three this afternoon. Someone will take you in."

"Miaoyan, thank you."

Zhang Miaoyan wasn’t pleased. "Why thank me? It will only make me angry."

An Junxi smiled faintly. Even if Yi Ke didn’t want to see her, she still had her good friends. She had to live well and not disappoint those who cared about her.

Zhang Miaoyan went to the fifth floor and asked Yang Chenmin, "Manager Yang, who’s going for the interview at the TV station this afternoon?"

"Xiao Zhi and Xiao Wen, both newcomers. Why is Manager Zhang suddenly interested in our entertainment company?"

Zhang Miaoyan said tactfully, "I have a friend who is a fan of You Lifen. She wants to see her idol at the TV station. Manager Yang, could you..."

Yang Chenmin readily agreed, "It’s a small matter. We can just prepare an extra work pass for her. Does Manager Zhang have time for dinner tonight? I’d like to invite you."