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Chapter 731 Tang Xinrui Is Exposed

"And this is?" Tang Jiayang looked at Leng Shaoting who was standing behind Gu Ning.

"Oh, this is my boyfriend, Leng Shaoting," Gu Ning said.

"Nice to see you, Mr. Leng." Tang Jiayang wasn't surprised that Gu Ning already had a boyfriend at such an early age.

"Nice to see you," Leng Shaoting said.

After that, they began to talk about the business.

"The mastermind behind the scheme must feel threatened since Jiayang is back now, so Jiayang will be in a very dangerous situation these days. Yunhang, send two of the best bodyguards to protect Jiayang," Tang Haifeng said.

"Sure," Tang Yunhang replied.

Gu Ning took out a porcelain bottle at this time, and there were three power crystals inside. She gave it to Tang Jiayang. "Take this medicine with you. If you're injured, take a pill at once."

"Thanks." Tang Jiayang took it without hesitation, because he had heard a lot about Gu Ning and knew that she had a magical medicine and that his grandfather was cured by it.

They didn't stay in the ward for long, and went back to the Tang family's house later.

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In City F, the police finally caught the man who had raped Lin Lijuan after two days of searching and investigation, then took him to court.

A rapist was generally put in jail for more than three years, and less than 10 years, but the man would have the heaviest sentence since Lin Lijuan was Gu Ning's relative.

However, after the investigation, the police found out that the man had been put in jail once before because of the same crime, and he didn't leave prison until last year.

Given his previous behavior, the police believed that he must have committed other crimes as well. It turned out that he had committed the crime of rape twice within this year, so he would be put in jail for the rest of his life.

Gu Qinxiang told Gu Qingyun what had happened to Lin Lijuan, but he didn't tell him that Lin Lijuan had been raped.

What had happened to Lin Lijuan didn't go abroad either. In addition to them, only the police in the police station were aware of it.

When Gu Qingyun heard the terrible news that Lin Lijuan had a mental problem now, he asked for leave, and came back home without delay.

In the Tang family's house, the housekeeper already told the cooks to prepare dinner.

Although Tang Yunfan accepted the fact that Leng Shaoting was Gu Ning's boyfriend, he still didn't know how to get along with him, especially when Gu Man was absent and he didn't know who he could talk with.

During the past years, Tang Yunfan seldom talked with his family, and they didn't share many common topics either.

After dinner, Tang Yunfan asked Leng Shaoting, "Do you know how to play Xiangqi[1]?"

"Sure," Leng Shaoting said.

"Come on, play with me," Tang Yunfan said.

"No problem." Leng Shaoting agreed. Tang Yunfan was his future father-in-law, and he didn't dare to reject him.

When they were in the game, Tang Yunfan didn't focus on it, and made many mistakes, but Leng Shaoting never pointed it out, nor complained, because they were just playing it for fun.

Leng Shaoting's good attitude pleased Tang Yunfan, and he let him go after two rounds.

They stayed for a while longer, then left along with Cao Wenxin.

That night, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting "exercised" as usual before they fell asleep together.

Gu Man went back to City B the day after the opening of the beauty salon, because both Gu Ning and Tang Yunfan were in City B, and she missed them.

On the other hand, Leng Shaoting had to leave to deal with something that morning. Although he was unwilling to leave Gu Ning, he had to do so.

Apart from that, Zuo Jiangkui would arrive at City B that afternoon. Qi Tianlin called Gu Ning at noon and told her to meet him at the same room in the Earth Nightclub tonight around 8 pm.

Gu Man landed at the airport of City B around 12:30 pm, and Gu Ning went to pick her up. After that, they went to dine together before Gu Ning drove Gu Man to the Tang family's house.

Gu Man told Gu Ning what Lin Lijuan had been through during the past several days. Gu Ning was surprised, but didn't have any sympathy for her. Lin Lijuan wasn't someone important in her life, and Gu Man was kind enough to Lin Lijuan. If Gu Ning had been there, she would have ignored Lin Lijuan.

Gu Man had no intention to make Gu Ning feel sorry for Lin Lijuan, she simply told Gu Ning the story.

After lunch, Gu Ning drove Gu Man to the Tang family's house.

It was a busy day for Gu Ning today, and she received K's call when they arrived.

K told her that he had found a secret about Tang Deming. Tang Deming had been to a house many days ago. The house was under the name of a woman called Tang Xinrui, and Tang Xinrui had shown up at the opening ceremony of Jade Beauty Jewelry.

Afterwards, K sent Gu Ning an email.

Gu Ning checked the email at once on her phone.

Tang Xinrui was 24 years old this year and had graduated from Country Y half a year ago. Her major was business administration. After graduation, Tang Xinrui went back home and now worked in the finance department of Tanghuang Group.

After reading that, Gu Ning was very clear that Tang Xinrui applied for a job in Tanghuang Group for a certain purpose.

Since Tang Deming had contacted Tang Xinrui, what was their relationship?

The document showed that Tang Xinrui was an orphan and had been adopted by a woman in Country Y, but it was obvious that there must be a connection between Tang Deming and Tang Xinrui.

Gu Ning thought that Tang Xinrui might be Tang Deming's love child or they could be relatives. It was also possible that they just worked together for the same aim.

Gu Ning, however, believed that Tang Xinrui wasn't the mastermind, but just a pawn.

K also found out that there were two phone numbers under Tang Xinrui's ID card, and the two phone numbers contacted each other often. It was obvious that another person was using the other phone number.

Seeing that, Gu Ning suspected that the mastermind could be using the other phone number under Tang Xinrui's ID card.

[1] Xiangqi, also called Chinese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi.

Chapter 732 Lin Tianyou Threatens Yu Zi

No matter what, since Tang Xinrui's real identity was exposed, Gu Ning had to tell Quan Mingkai right now and let him handle it. Therefore, she called Quan Mingkai at once.

"Lady Ning, may I help?" Quan Mingkai asked.

"A friend of mind is keeping a close eye on Tang Deming, and he found out that Tang Deming visited a house a couple of days ago. The owner of the house is Tang Xinrui, who is working in the finance department of Tanghuang Group.," Gu Ning said.

Hearing that, Quan Mingkai was slightly surprised, but not very astonished. He knew that Tang Deming had many helpers in Tanghuang Group which was a large company, but he was still surprised to learn that Tang Xinrui might have a relationship with the mastermind

Since he was aware of it now, he had to conduct the investigation. The finance department was a key department of a company after all.

When it was almost 6 pm, Yu Zi went to Fengshang Shopping Mall.

She seldom came to the store these days, and spent most of her time in the factory to design and make gowns.

There were two ways of making gowns. One was made by machine, and the other was handmade. Handmade gowns were currently done by Yu Zi, and they were several times more expensive than machine-made ones. It took just a little while for a machine to produce a gown, but it took many days to make a gown by hand.

During this time, Yang Ziqian kept in touch with Yu Zi, and they sometimes dined and watched a film together. Yu Zi had a good impression of Yang Ziqian, so she was willing to meet him once she was free. This time, she also came here to meet Yang Ziqian.

Yu Zi already bought a white BMW which cost seven hundred thousand yuan. She parked her car, then entered the shopping mall. However, Lin Tianyou appeared out of the blue and stopped her.

Yu Zi frowned and a touch of disdain flashed by her eyes. She ignored him, and tried to walk away. Lin Tianyou, however, caught her wrist.

"Let me go!" Yu Zi struggled, but failed to get rid of his hand. She glared at him. "Lin Tianyou, what do you want?"

"Are you dating Yang Ziqian?" Lin Tianyou wore a malicious expression and questioned Yu Zi, like she had betrayed him.

Yu Zi was mad and sneered, "It's none of your business!"

"You're mine, so it is my business!" Lin Tianyou said, and tightened his hand around Yu Zi's wrist. Yu Zi, at this moment, noticed his abnormal reaction.

She thought that Lin Tianyou must be going crazy, because they had been broken up for more than a year.

"Lin Tianyou, I have no relationship with you, so let me go right now!" Yu Zi struggled again.

"Yu Zi, how can you hurt me like this? I already promised that I'll treat you well for the rest of my life. Why would you still reject me?" Lin Tianyou said with a sad face, like he was the victim.

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"Lin Tianyou, who do you think you are? I only feel disgusted every time I see you," Yu Zi said. "Let me go right now, or I'll call the police." Yu Zi lost her patience.

Hearing that, Lin Tianyou suddenly approached Yu Zi, which scared her. "Lin Tianyou, stop right there. Let me go!"

Yu Zi's shout attracted attention from people around them.

Seeing a woman caught by a man, many people walked forward, trying to help Yu Zi out.

However, Lin Tianyou took out a knife at short notice, and pressed it against Yu Zi's neck. Yu Zi was so scared that she could barely move.

"Don't come closer or I'll kill her!" Lin Tianyou yelled at the crowd.

To their astonishment, the man dared to use a knife to threaten a woman in a public place.

"Jesus, is he crazy? It's a public place!"

"I think he'll be put in jail."

"Is this a crime of passion?"

"Stop discussing! The woman needs help."

"Let's call the police!"

After that, someone called the police.

Lin Tianyou, however, didn't pay attention to the crowd, but kept staring straight at Yu Zi with a pair of bloodshot eyes. "Yu Zi, if you don't come back to me, I'll kill you."

"L-let me go first." Yu Zi didn't dare to annoy Lin Tianyou, in case he killed her once he lost control of himself.

"No, if you don't agree to get back together with me, I won't let you go." Lin Tianyou threatened.

"Sure, sure, I agree." Yu Zi just wanted to save her life right now and calm him down.

"Really? Do you mean it? Are you lying to me?" Lin Tianyou didn't believe it.

"I mean it," Yu Zi said.

"Prove it!" Lin Tianyou said.

"How?" Yu Zi didn't know what to do. She felt so helpless right now.

"I-I don't know either." Lin Tianyou frowned. He didn't know how to make Yu Zi prove her love for him, because he subconsciously believed that Yu Zi still hated him. Therefore, even if Yu Zi figured out a way to prove it, he wouldn't believe it either.

Yu Zi was in despair.

Luckily, the police station was very close to Fengshang Shopping Mall, so the police arrived at the scene within two minutes.

Seeing the police, Lin Tianyou was scared, and the knife shook in his hand and cut Yu Zi's neck. Although the cut wasn't deep, Yu Zi shouted in pain, and the police didn't dare to move forward.

Chapter 733 Lin Tianyou Is Caught

"Stop there! Don't come closer!" Lin Tianyou lost control of himself and yelled in anger. His hand which was holding the knife was trembling, and it was very likely that he would cut Yu Zi's neck again.

"Let her go now. Do you know that you can be put in jail?" a policeman said to Lin Tianyou.

However, Lin Tianyou wouldn't listen to him. "F*ck off, you all! F*ck off! It's none of your business."

Right at this moment, Yang Ziqian also arrived, and saw that Yu Zi was being threatened by Lin Tianyou. He got nervous and mad when he noticed the blood and cut on Yu Zi's neck. He ached to tear Lin Tianyou into pieces, but calmed himself down trying to figure out a way to rescue Yu Zi. Yu Zi was in a very dangerous situation right now, because the knife was pressed right against her neck.

"What do you want to do?" the policeman asked.

"I want to be with her!" Lin Tianyou stared at Yu Zi with his eyes full of a desire to possess.

"Since you want to be with her, why are you hurting her? Shouldn't you protect her?" the policeman asked him.

"I-I-I… She refused to be with me!" Lin Tianyou shouted in anger and sadness.

Yang Ziqian had served in the army and was now involved in the police force, so he knew many fighting skills. While the policeman was talking with Lin Tianyou, Yang Ziqian secretly moved behind Lin Tianyou's back where he couldn't see him. At short notice, he dashed

out.

Seeing that, everyone was surprised. However, before they could exclaim, Yang Ziqian already stood behind Lin Tianyou. Afterwards, he caught Lin Tianyou's hand which was holding the knife, and grabbed his other hand which was on Yu Zi's shoulder. With two clear sounds, Lin Tianyou's wrists were dislocated and Yu Zi finally got rid of his control.

Those policemen ran to them at once. Some supported Yu Zi to stand, while others caught Lin Tianyou.

After the police caught Lin Tianyou, Yang Ziqian came to Yu Zi and said with concern, "Let me take you to the hospital."

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"Thanks," Yu Zi said.

Given the situation, the police needed their oral confession, but it was obvious that Yu Zi needed to be treated as soon as possible, so a policeman was sent to follow them to the hospital.

However, Yang Ziqian rejected it.

He took out his police officer certificate and said, "I'm a police officer; I'll bring her to the police station later."

"Oh, Lord Yang! Please do." Seeing Yang Ziqian's police officer certificate, the policeman recognized him at once and agreed without hesitation.

After that, Yang Ziqian carried Yu Zi in his arms, which scared her a little, and she flushed red at once. "Um, I can walk."

"You're injured now," Yang Ziqian said.

"I…" Yu Zi still wanted to say something, but Yang Ziqian strode ahead without delay.

Yu Zi felt quite uneasy in Yang Ziqian's arms, and didn't dare to meet his eyes. Her face had turned pale in horror just then, and now she seemed worse after her face turned red.

"Is it very painful?" Yang Ziqian was more worried.

"No, it's fine." Yu Zi denied it. In fact, the cut wasn't deep, and she just lost a small amount of blood.

"I'm sorry. I came too late." Yang Ziqian blamed himself.

Although he and Yu Zi were just friends, he took their relationship very seriously, so he thought that it was his duty to protect her well. Therefore, he blamed himself now because he failed to do that.

"It's not your fault!" Yu Zi said. Lin Tianyou was the one who should be blamed.

Yang Ziqian didn't say anything further, but swore to himself that he would never allow anyone else to hurt Yu Zi again from now on.

Yang Ziqian and Yu Zi went to the hospital, and Lin Tianyou was taken to the police station. Given what he had done today, he was doomed to jail.

The police informed Lin Tianyou's family when he was brought to the police station.

Lin Tianyou's father was frightened when he heard the shocking news. He could never imagine that his son would break the law. However, he only had one son, and didn't know what to do if his only son was put in jail.

"What happened?" Mrs. Lin asked her husband after seeing his unusual reaction.

"Tianyou was arrested by the police because he used a knife to threaten a woman in a public place," Lin Tianyou's father said.

"What?" Mrs. Lin was shocked, and fell on the sofa. "Impossible! I don't believe that Tianyou would do that!" Mrs. Lin couldn't believe or accept it. Her son already broke the law, and was going to be put in jail. Once her son was put in jail, his life was ruined.

All of a sudden, Mrs. Lin caught her husband's hand and cried, "We can't let our son be put in jail. It'll ruin his life! Do something."

"Let's go to the police station first, and see whether we can settle it out of court," Lin Tianyou's father said. He obviously wanted to help his son out, but he wasn't an influential figure, so it wasn't easy for him to do that. Both the victim and the police station had to agree on it if they wanted to settle it out of court.

"Sure, we can pay her over a million yuan for it as long as she won't sue Tianyou," Mrs. Lin said. She didn't mind how much they had to spend on it.

They also didn't know that the woman was Yu Zi, or they would be aware that it was very difficult for them to settle it out of court. Of course, given Mrs. Lin's character, she would only force Yu Zi to agree to settle it out of court if she found out that Yu Zi was the victim.

Chapter 734 Settle It out of Court? Impossible

Before long, Lin Tianyou's parents arrived at the police station. At this moment, Lin Tianyou got his reason back, and realized that he had made a big mistake.

His parents didn't know that the victim was Yu Zi until they met him. After hearing that, Lin Tianyou's parents had a feeling that it would be harder for them to settle it out of court, because Lin Tianyou had cheated on Yu Zi before after all.

Afterwards, Mrs. Lin thought that it could also be easy for them to solve this problem, because Lin Tianyou was Yu Zi's ex-boyfriend anyway. Since she was fine now, they could pay her some mental damage compensation to end this mess. Mrs. Lin was really very selfish and shameless. In fact, if it hadn't been for Yang Ziqian, Lin Tianyou might have killed Yu Zi.

Although Lin Tianyou's father disapproved of it, he also believed that they should have a nice talk with Yu Zi, and hoped that she could agree to settle it out of court.

Yu Zi went to the police station after getting the cut looked at in the hospital. It was just a minor injury, so she would recover after a few days.

When Yu Zi met Lin Tianyou's parents in the police station, she just gave them a glance, then moved her eyes away.

Mrs. Lin, however, dashed forward and said to Yu Zi's face, "Yu Zi, I know that Tianyou has made a mistake, but we can settle it out of court. We're willing to pay the medical fee and mental damage compensation." Mrs. Lin's attitude was as arrogant as usual.

"Settle it out of court?" Yu Zi looked at Mrs. Lin. "Impossible. He asked for it himself and he should bear the result of the mistake he's made." Yu Zi wasn't a coward, and she would never forget those who hurt her.

"You…" Mrs. Lin didn't expect that Yu Zi would be so tough.

Actually, it wasn't a surprise, because Yu Zi had shown her hatred towards Lin Tianyou many times before, but Mrs. Lin refused to accept it.

"Mrs. Lin, Lin Tianyou broke the law and he should be put in jail. If your life is under threat, will you forgive the person who threatens to kill you?" Yang Ziqian questioned, and Mrs. Lin felt quite stressed at this moment.

Since Yang Ziqian said that, Lin Tianyou's father understood that it was hopeless that they could settle it out of court. However, Lin Tianyou was his only child, so he had to do something. "Yu Zi, please accept my apologies for Tianyou's terrible behavior." Saying that, Lin Tianyou's father bowed to her. He seemed very sincere, but Yu Zi wasn't touched at all.

"Tianyou is our only child, and we can't see him put in jail. Could you forgive him this time?" Lin Tianyou's father said.

"Mr. Lin, I think I've already put it clearly," Yang Ziqian said and frowned. "I've told you that he broke the law and should be put in jail."

Hearing that, Lin Tianyou's father closed his mouth. In fact, there was a chance to settle it out of court as long as Yu Zi was willing to do so.

"Mr. Lin, I'm sorry. I insist on dealing with this case according to the law," Yu Zi said. "I think we should go give the oral confession now."

After that, Yu Zi walked inside, followed by Yang Ziqian.

"Yu Zi, how can you…" Mrs. Lin was unwilling to accept it, but was stopped by her husband. "Stop, she already put it clearly." Lin Tianyou's father was reluctant to accept the result as well, but there was nothing else he could do now.

"Do we have to see Tianyou put in jail? He's our only child!" Mrs. Lin burst into tears.

Parents were all the same in this world, but everyone should pay for what they had done.

"Stop crying." Lin Tianyou's father snapped at her. "Don't forget that you interfered in their relationship before. Do you think that we can do anything we want to just because we're a little rich? We were born poor too, and we've worked hard to get what we have today."

Lin Tianyou's father was a good man, and he had never interfered in Lin Tianyou's personal affairs. He didn't have time to do that either. However, both his wife and his son were snobbish.

Lin Tianyou's father had built his career by working hard. Yu Zi was doing the same thing. She became a famous and successful designer from being a common white collar worker by working hard as well.

Charm was very popular and profitable now, and it had a close relationship with Jade Beauty Jewelry. In that case, Yu Zi had a bright future ahead, and she could be much richer than the Lin family.

When Lin Tianyou heard that Yu Zi insisted on dealing with this case according to the law, he was in despair. He knew that he ruined his own life.

After giving an oral confession, Yu Zi left with Yang Ziqian.

At the same time, Gu Ning came to the Earth Nightclub alone.

Chapter 735 Despise Gu Ning?

Qiao Ya didn't go there with Gu Ning, because Gu Ning didn't know when she would go back home, and Gu Man would be safe with Qiao Ya.

Although it was impossible that Feng Xueqin could hurt Gu Man again, Tang Deming was still a threat. Therefore, the Tang family was in a dangerous situation now. None of them were completely safe.

Before Gu Ning arrived, Qi Tianlin and Zuo Jiangkui were already in the gambling room.

Yu Hao and Cheng Hua were standing behind Qi Tianlin, while a beautiful young woman in her early twenties sat by Zuo Jiangkui's side, and there were four bodyguards at his back.

Zuo Jiangkui was a calculating man who was around 35 years old. The woman by his side was He Hongjie's fourth daughter, He Siyin.

They arrived at 7:40 pm, but Gu Ning was still absent when it was almost 8 pm, which displeased He Siyin. "Mr. Qi, it's only five minutes away from 8 pm. Where is your gambler?"

"Isn't it not 8 pm yet?" Qi Tianlin said in an arrogant tone as always. He didn't bother to give He Siyin a glance, which upset He Siyin.

Qi Tianlian never paid much attention to her, and she would almost doubt her charm if she didn't have so many admirers.

"I don't think it's polite to keep your guests waiting!" He Siyin argued.

"She doesn't work for me, but is also a distinguished guest of the Kirin Gang," Qi Tianlin said. He wasn't flattering Gu Ning, but was telling the truth. In his eyes, Gu Ning was a distinguished guest. Although he wasn't very familiar with Gu Ning, there was a very important deal between them. Gu Ning's magical medicine was unusually effective, so he cherished his relationship with Gu Ning.

"A distinguished guest?" He Siyin was surprised. The He family had a good connection with the Kirin Gang, but Qi Tianlin never treated them as distinguished guests.

When it was three minutes away from 8 pm, Gu Ning entered the room.

Both Zuo Jiangkui and He Siyin frowned when Gu Ning showed up, because they thought that she was just an ordinary young girl. However, if she was able to walk inside without anyone's permission at this moment, she must be the gambler that Qi Tianlin had told them about.

"Mr. Qi, are you sure the gambler is this girl?" Zuo Jiangkui asked with obvious disdain.

"Right," Qi Tianlin said, but didn't explain further. It was to his advantage if they took Gu Ning lightly.

"Come here." Qi Tianlin waved his hand at Gu Ning. Although he still seemed arrogant, it was obvious that he treated Gu Ning much gentler than he did He Siyin.

He Siyin felt disappointed, because she had never seen Qi Tianlin treat a girl so politely before. Was it because this young girl was more beautiful than her? He Siyin admitted that Gu Ning was very attractive, and she was slightly jealous of her beauty too, but she didn't hate her, because they were merely strangers.

Gu Ning didn't feel uneasy at all, but walked towards Qi Tianlin with a calm face, then sat down by his side.

Qi Tianlin didn't introduce them to each other, but directly said, "She'll gamble with you on behalf of me in the following hours. You can set the bets as you want, I won't be involved."

Although Zuo Jiangkui came here to gamble with Qi Tianlin, it didn't mean that Qi Tianlin had to play the game with him in person. They just needed to obey the deal no matter who lost the game.

"No problem. I just hope you won't blame us for taking advantage of a little child." Zuo Jiangkui laughed.

Zuo Jiangkui was around 35, while Gu Ning was even younger than 20, so she was merely a little child in his eyes.

Zuo Jiangkui despised Gu Ning, but was also willing to gamble with her. He was very confident to win because he believed that Gu Ning lacked experience. He came here to win the game, and didn't care whether it was fair or not.

"I won't," Qi Tianlin said.

"Let me have several rounds with her first," He Siyin said.

Since Qi Tianlin trusted Gu Ning so much, she was determined to defeat Gu Ning so that Qi Tianlin would have a deep impression of her. She wasn't much older than Gu Ning, so it was a fair game between them.

"Sure." Zuo Jiangkui agreed. He believed in He Siyin.

"My surname is He. May I know yours?" He Siyin asked with her voice full of hostility.

"Gu," Gu Ning said.

"Miss Gu, how much can you afford?" He Siyin asked.

"As much as you can," Gu Ning said. She sounded very arrogant in order to irritate He Siyin. It was a great opportunity for her to make a large amount of money, so she would, of course, make full use of it.

"Well, Miss Gu, you really don't care about it since you're using Mr. Qi's money," He Siyin said in a sarcastic tone. She was jealous of Gu Ning, who could spend Qi Tianlin's money without being limited.

It proved that Gu Ning was very important in Qi Tianlin's heart. He Siyin thought that Gu Ning might be Qi Tianlin's girl, instead of a distinguished guest.

Thinking of that, He Siyin was upset. She wasn't sure whether she liked Qi Tianlin, but she had a burning desire to make him love her because he always ignored her.

Gu Ning frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "I'm not using his money in today's gambling. If I use his money, I'd have to share with him if I win." It meant that she was using her own money to gamble with them.

Hearing that, both He Siyin and Zuo Jiangkui were astonished. If Gu Ning was using her own money, she must be very rich. After all, their bets normally started from ten million yuan at the least.

Gu Ning probably didn't know their rules. He Siyin and Zuo Jiangkui thought.

"Then how much is suitable for the bet per round in your eyes?" He Siyin asked.

"I don't care. You can set the bet as you want, Miss He," Gu Ning said. It sounded normal, but was actually quite provocative.

Chapter 736 Win a Round

He Siyin was annoyed, and decided to teach this young girl a lesson.

"Since Miss Gu is so generous, why don't we set the bet as a hundred million yuan a round?" He Siyin said with disdain.

She believed that a hundred million yuan had to be too much for Gu Ning, and that Gu Ning might retreat. Not many people dared to set the bet that high, because it was really risky.

Hearing that, Gu Ning, instead, cocked her eyebrow.

In He Siyin's eyes, Gu Ning's reaction was a sign of fear, but she didn't know that Gu Ning actually thought that it wasn't much. She had set the bet as a hundred million yuan while gambling with Qi Tianlin before, so she didn't think that it was a big deal. In addition, Gu Ning was very confident that she could win.

"What? Miss Gu, do you think it's too much? If so, we can…" He Siyin pretended to be considerate. However, before she could finish her sentence, Gu Ning interrupted her, "Of course not, I just thought that Miss He would set a much higher number, because Mr. Qi and I normally set the bet as a hundred million yuan for fun."

Gu Ning said that to embarrass He Siyin.

He Siyin felt awkward and got angry. To her astonishment, a hundred million yuan wasn't much in Gu Ning's eyes. In addition, Gu Ning also said that Qi Tianlin and her would set the bet as a hundred million yuan just for fun.

Hearing what Gu Ning said, Qi Tianlin pulled his lips, because it wasn't normal behavior. Nevertheless, he knew that Gu Ning was very rich and confident to win, so he, of course, wouldn't expose the truth. In fact, he felt quite good that Gu Ning took them down a notch.

The result of today's gambling concerned their shares of the business, and the annual profit was hundreds of millions of yuan!

"Well, it doesn't matter. Let's set the bet as a hundred million yuan," Gu Ning said, like she was doing He Siyin a favor. He Siyin felt utterly embarrassed, but didn't know what to say.

Besides, she got a little nervous seeing Gu Ning being so confident. She was an experienced gambler, and she sensed that this young girl sitting across the table from her wasn't simple.

Anyway, she was a daughter of the gambling magnate, and famous for her outstanding gambling skills. It wasn't likely that she would be defeated by a young girl who lacked experience.

From the beginning to the end, Zuo Jiangkui just squinted and sized Gu Ning up once in a while. Although this young girl sounded arrogant, she couldn't be a simple girl since she played this game on behalf of Qi Tianlin.

Although the bet was just a hundred million yuan a round, the annual profit was much higher than that.

Illegal businesses made a lot more money that legal ones, and it wasn't difficult to make hundreds of millions of yuan a year.

"There are many ways of playing dice. What kind do you want to play, Miss Gu?" He Siyin asked.

"Why don't we guess the number of each other's dice? Whoever guesses correctly, wins the game," Gu Ning said.

Hearing that, He Siyin smiled with confidence, because she was very good at it.

"Sure, we can play three rounds in all," He Siyin said.

Normally, gambling consisted of three rounds.

"No problem." Gu Ning didn't mind. She was going to win after all.

Gu Ning didn't think that she would lose. Even though He Siyin was a daughter of the gambling magnate, she could have a draw at the best.

"Let's begin now!" He Siyin said. "After you."

"Thanks." Gu Ning didn't hesitate and shook the dice cup at once.

The dice knocked against each other in the cup and made clear sounds.

He Siyin focused on hearing each sound, while Zuo Jiangkui was observing Gu Ning.

She shook the dice cup for a while before hitting it against the table as well.

After a short while, Gu Ning placed the cup on the table with great force and said, "What numbers are they?".

"Five, five, three," He Siyin said with confidence.

She was right. Gu Ning wasn't surprised, and admitted that He Siyin was really good as a daughter of the gambling magnate.

He Siyin won the first round.

Although He Siyin won, she wasn't satisfied because it was still too early to see the final result.

After that, it was He Siyin's turn. She shook the dice cup for a while before placing it on the table as well.

"Miss Gu, please," He Siyin said.

"One, two, three," Gu Ning replied.

Hearing that, He Siyin frowned. She had a feeling that Gu Ning was right before she opened the dice cup.

If Gu Ning guessed it correctly, she had to admit that Gu Ning was a great match. She opened the dice cup, and the numbers were indeed one, two, three.

Seeing that, He Siyin and Zuo Jiangkui were certain that Gu Ning wasn't simple. They also realized that it wouldn't be easy for them to win today's game.

In the next round, He Siyin shook the dice cup first.

"Five, five, six," Gu Ning said. She was right.

He Siyin panicked a little, because it seemed very easy for Gu Ning to guess the numbers correctly. She even thought that Gu Ning could directly see the dice in the cup.

After that, it was Gu Ning's turn to shake the dice cup.

"Six, six, five." He Siyin guessed.

However, He Siyin was wrong this time. She lost a round.

Actually, it was very normal to fail in a game like this. Even her father, who was the king of gambling, couldn't win every round, but she just couldn't accept the fact that she lost a round in a game with Gu Ning.

Chapter 737 Gu Ning Wins

Besides, if she couldn't win the final round, she lost the game.

They would only play three rounds to decide who was the winner and who was the loser. They already had a draw, and Gu Ning guessed correctly in the second round, so He Siyin had to win the final round if she didn't want to lose.

It was impossible for her to win the second round now. He Siyin now felt quite stressed because she feared losing the game.

"Miss He, I'm afraid that you'll lose today." Gu Ning smiled.

He Siyin did her best to calm herself down. "Go on."

The dice cup moved again in He Siyin's hand.

When He Siyin was shaking the dice cup, Gu Ning sat there with a calm face staring at her, which made He Siyin feel more stressed. She didn't want Gu Ning to guess the numbers correctly, so she shook the dice up for a long time.

Gu Ning didn't think that it was a problem, and enjoyed the tea Qi Tianlin prepared for her. Qi Tianlin, however, lost his patience. "Miss He, does it need such a long time to shake the dice up?"

He Siyin was struck dumb for a second, then realized that she had shaken the dice cup for too long

Before long, He Siyin laid the dice up down on the table.

"One," Gu Ning said.

Hearing that, everyone was surprised. They all knew the meaning, which was the reason why they felt so surprised.

No matter how unwilling He Siyin was to reveal the result, she opened the dice cup at the end.

There was only a one on the dice showing, because the three dice piled up together inside.

Seeing that, they were shocked.

"Fine, I lose the game."

Although there was the final round, He Siyin gave up, because she already lost the game no matter if Gu Ning won the last round or if it was a draw. She was unwilling to accept the result, but she had to face the reality.

Zuo Jiangkui, however, frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Are you sure that you want to give up right now? You don't want to finish the last round? What if your father finds out? Do you think he'll accept your way of dealing with it?"

Zuo Jiangkui didn't care about the hundred million yuan bet, but their reputation. In his eyes, no matter whether he would win or lose, he would finish the game to the last second.

He Siyin was struck dumb again, then realized she shouldn't give up right now. "Fine, let's play the final round."

Gu Ning smiled, and shook the dice cup. She wasn't willing to see He Siyin give up right now either, even though He Siyin was doomed to failure. Gu Ning wanted to win the game by finishing each step of it.

Seeing Gu Ning shaking the dice cup, He Siyin wore a serious face. She listened carefully to the sounds, but still failed to focus on them under the great pressure.

Gu Ning soon hit the dice cup against the table and let He Siyin guess the numbers.

He Siyin took a long breath in and said, "Two, three, four."

Gu Ning opened the dice cup. Unfortunately, the numbers were not two, three and four inside.

"I'm sorry. You're wrong," Gu Ning said with a gentle smile on face.

He Siyin didn't say anything. She was unhappy with the result, but she could do nothing to change it.

After that, it was Zuo Jiangkui's turn to gamble with Gu Ning.

Since He Siyin already lost the game, Zuo Jiangkui didn't dare to take Gu Ning lightly right now. He also felt stressed at this moment.

The first round in the second time was a draw.

The second round in the second time was still a draw.

Gu Ning won the third round the second time.

They had gambled six rounds in all till now. Three were draws, and Gu Ning had won three times. If Zuo Jiangkui could win the next three rounds, it would be a tie, but he would lose the game once there was another draw or Gu Ning won again.

The first round in the third time was a draw.

Gu Ning won the second round the third time.

The third round in the third time was another draw.

They had played three times and nine rounds. Five were draws and Gu Ning won the rest. All in all, Gu Ning was the winner.

In addition, she also won four hundred million

yuan.

Qi Tianlin was confident that Gu Ning could win, so it wasn't a surprising result, but Zuo Jiangkui's group couldn't accept it. It was utterly shameful that they failed to win a single round.

Zuo Jiangkui was very upset, but didn't know what to say.

"Since the result is already out, you can pay the money you lose first before we sign the deal," Qi Tianlin said.

Gu Ning looked calm as usual although she just won four hundred million yuan within a short time. There was no excitement on her face, like it was merely nothing in her eyes. In fact, she was very happy in her heart, but didn't show her happiness on her face. She was a very successful businesswoman after all, and knew how to control her emotions well at the business table.

Gu Ning then took out a piece of card with her name and bank card number on it.

He Siyin and Zuo Jiangkui each transferred two hundred million yuan to Gu Ning's bank account. After receiving the money, Gu Ning left.

Qi Tianlin didn't stop her, because it wasn't appropriate if Gu Ning stayed when he negotiated the deal with Zuo Jiangkui later.

A short while after Gu Ning walked out, He Siyin caught up to her. "Miss Gu, please wait a second."

Gu Ning stopped, and asked politely, "Miss He, may I help?"

"Can we talk privately?" He Siyin was very kind.

"Sure." Gu Ning agreed.

Afterwards, they went to a tea house in the Earth Nightclub.

Chapter 738 A Deal with He Siyin

He Siyin gave Gu Ning the menu. "Miss Gu, what do you want to drink?"

Gu Ning took it and read for a while. "Black tea please."

"Do you want some desserts?" He Siyin asked again.

"No need, thanks," Gu Ning said.

After that, He Siyin ordered a cup of black tea for Gu Ning and a cup of Longjing tea for herself.

The waitress served them two cups of tea, then walked out.

"Miss Gu, you're the most skilled person at gambling I've ever seen till now. Even my father can't be so accurate as you," He Siyin said in a sincere tone. Even her father couldn't be 100% accurate, but Gu Ning did it. If there was a game between her father and Gu Ning, she had to admit that she thought that Gu Ning had a better chance to win.

"Thank you for your compliment," Gu Ning said politely.

"Miss Gu, I wonder whether you have the intention to be involved in the gambling industry? Given your outstanding gambling skills, I think that you can easily be famous around the world and make a fortune at the same time," He Siyin said. It was obvious that she hoped that Gu Ning could work for or with her.

"Well, I just gamble for fun, and I'm not interested in fame and fortune. To be honest, I don't lack money at all," Gu Ning replied. She was telling the truth. She wasn't a fan of gambling, and seldom gambled, unless it was necessary. Stone gambling was, of course, an exception.

There were many benefits along with harm if she became famous as the queen of gambling. Those who were familiar with the gambling industry might understand it, but those who knew less about it would think of her as a gambling addict.

Being seen as a gambling addict wasn't a positive assessment.

He Siyin was struck dumb for a second, because she was surprised that Gu Ning would reject her offer without hesitation. In that case, she didn't know what to say next.

After having a sip of tea, He Siyin asked, "What if I make a deal with Miss Gu? Are you willing to help me win a gambling match with someone else the same way you did today?"

Hearing that, Gu Ning frowned, but didn't reject it at once. "Oh, how much are you going to pay me, and who is the person you want me to help you win against?"

Gu Ning was interested in it as long as He Siyin paid her enough money, but she would refuse to gamble against Qi Tianlin, which was the reason why she asked He Siyin who she was going to gamble with.

Qi Tianlin and her were friends now to some extent, and they had helped each other after all, while He Siyin and her were still strangers.

Since Gu Ning didn't reject it right away, He Siyin knew it was hopeful and her face lit up at once.

"I'm not sure how much I can pay you, but I promise the remuneration won't be lower than five hundred million yuan," He Siyin said "The person I want you to help me gamble against is my uncle, He Hongyuan. This gambling game is related to the heir position in the He family. My father has hearing problem now, and my second older brother who is the most skilled gambler in my family is also missing, while the others are barely comparable to my uncle, so I'm afraid that we can't win this gambling game."

He Siyin didn't hide the truth from Gu Ning, and became upset and cold when she said that, because it was a serious crisis ahead of the He family.

Hearing that, Gu Ning understood that it was a fight for power and wealth in a super-rich family.

In fact, they knew clearly that He Hongyuan was the cause of He Hongjie's hearing problem and He Siyang's disappearance, because He Hongyuan had the ambition to inherit the He family's properties. However, even though they knew He Hongyuan had done all of that, they could do nothing about it without solid proof.

And now, He Hongyuan proposed to elect a new leading role to take over the He family's businesses by gambling, and they couldn't reject it. If others found out that He Hongjie wasn't able to run the gambling business well, the He family's enemies would seize every chance to undermine them.

The He family was really influential, but He Hongyuan had support from the Tiandihui.

The Tiandihui was the only gang in HK, which was as powerful as the Qing Gang and the Kirin Gang.

Although the He family had a long-standing relationship with the Tiandihui, the Tiandihui chose to support He Hongyuan now, because Hong Yuefei, who was the second son of the leader of the Tiandihui, fell in love with He Hongyuan's daughter, He Yixi.

In fact, Hong Yuefei had chased He Siyin before, but was rejected by He Siyin. He Siyin disliked Hong Yuefei because he was merely a hypocritical playboy.

He Yixi, however, was attracted to his good-looking appearance, and seduced him. Although He Yixi wasn't as beautiful as He Siyin, He Yixi was very good in bed, and successfully seduced Hong Yuefei.

In Hong Yuefei's eyes, it was the same no matter who he was going to marry, because he would play around as usual, so Hong Yuefei agreed to marry He Yixi, then sided with He Hongyuan.

However, if He Hongyuan wanted to cooperate with the Tiandihui, he had to win the gambling match against He Hongjie. After all, the leader of the Tiandihui had a long-standing relationship with He Hongjie, and wasn't willing to ruin it.

However, the long-standing relationship wasn't persuasive enough to let the Tiandihui side with He Hongjie, because the Tiandihui valued benefits above anything else.

The above weren't secrets in the high society, except for the fact that He Hongyuan was the cause of He Hongjie's hearing problem and He Siyang's disappearance. Therefore, He Siyin told Gu Ning everything.

Gu Ning wasn't interested in their family conflicts, but was just listening to a story.

"What if I lose the game?" Gu Ning asked.

There was no reason for her to reject five hundred million yuan, because it was quick money, but she was unwilling to pay for the result if she had to take responsibility for it.

"Since I invited you to help me, you don't need to pay anything for the result whether you win or lose, and I'll pay your remuneration as I've promised," He Siyin said. "I just hope that you can do it to the best of your ability, and never betray me."

He Siyin was confident as to Gu Ning's gambling skills, because Gu Ning was better than any member of her family at least, but she was worried about Gu Ning's character at the same time. She was afraid that Gu Ning might betray her. Nevertheless, benefits lived with risks, and He Siyin could only turn to Gu Ning for help now.

He Siyin was much more generous than Qi Tianlin, so Gu Ning agreed.

"When is the gambling game?" Gu Ning asked.

"On March 28th. It's the fiftieth anniversary of the He family's casino," He Siyin said with excitement.

Chapter 739 What's Your Relationship with Qi Tianlin

Gu Ning would be free on March 28th, but she wasn't sure whether something would come up then, so she said, "I'm very interested in the deal, but I can't give you a promise right now, because I'm not certain that I'll be free that day, but I'll meet you that day as long as I'm free."

Hearing that, He Siyin was a little disappointed.

Anyway, it was still very likely that Gu Ning would show up and help her, which was the best result she could get today.

"Sure, it's all up to you, but I do hope that you can show up that day, Miss Gu," He Siyin said. Saying that, she took out her name card and gave it to Gu Ning. "Miss Gu, this is my name card. Please contact me no matter whether you can come or not so that I can make the arrangements properly."

If Gu Ning was going to HK, she would be the most important guest of the He family, and He Siyin would obviously treat her with the best manners.

"No problem." Gu Ning exchanged name cards with He Siyin.

"Oh, Miss Gu, please keep it a secret between you and me, and never tell another person, because I'm afraid that it won't do you any good if others finds out, including Zuo Jiangkui. To be honest with you, I don't trust him very much. If he contacts you, please decline his offers no matter what he wants to do," He Siyin said with a serious face. She said that for the sake of Gu Ning's safety as well as the He family's future.

Although Zuo Jiangkui won pure trust from her father, and had never hurt the He family, He Siyin had run into Zuo Jiangkui dining with Hong Yuefei at the same table, so she had to be cautious. She wasn't sure whether Zuo Jiangkui would be as loyal to her father as usual. It wasn't an uncommon thing for a man to be betrayed by a close friend.

"Sure," Gu Ning said, and she was satisfied that He Siyin cared about her safety.

In fact, Gu Ning didn't have a good first impression of Zuo Jiangkui either. She always had the feeling that this man was a wolf in sheep's clothing. Of course, it wasn't right to judge a person by his appearance, but Gu Ning preferred to keep a distance from people she disliked.

As for He Siyin, Gu Ning sensed her goodwill, and it was also a good opportunity for Gu Ning to expand her network and make a lot of money, so Gu Ning was willing to cooperate with her.

Gu Ning had been to HK many times, and heard He Hongjie's name countless times too. He Hongjie had a good reputation, and many people respected him.

Although the Tiandihui was involved in this mess, Gu Ning wasn't afraid that she would be in danger, because she was confident to handle them. In addition, she didn't live or work in HK, so it would be difficult for the Tiandihui to hurt her.

After hesitating for a while longer, He Siyin asked Gu Ning another question. "Miss Gu, may I ask you something?"

"Sure," Gu Ning said.

"What's your relationship with Qi Tianlin?" He Siyin asked, feeling nervous.

Gu Ning understood that He Siyin's hatreds towards her was because of Qi Tianlin, but He Siyin's attitude towards her had completely changed now.

"We're just common friends," Gu Ning said.

Since Gu Ning said so, He Siyin believed it. Even though this was the first time she had ever met Gu Ning, she had the feeling that Gu Ning was a down-to-earth girl. She believed that Gu Ning wouldn't lie to her.

"Oh, I think that you must be younger than 20, right?" He Siyin asked all of a sudden.

"I'm 18, a senior student in high school," Gu Ning said.

Although He Siyin knew that Gu Ning was very young, she was still surprised to know that Gu Ning was just an 18-year-old student.

Gu Ning wasn't only unusually excellent at gambling, but was also very mature and stable. She didn't seem like an 18-year-old girl, but a woman around 30.

They didn't stay together for too long, and He Siyin left with Zuo Jiangkui.

On their way to the hotel, Zuo Jiangkui asked He Siyin, "Siyin, how's your deal with Miss Gu?"

"She didn't agree," He Siyin said with a sad face.

Hearing that, Zuo Jiangkui avoided her eyes and asked, "Why?"

"I used fame and fortune to tempt her at the beginning, but she wasn't interested. I also proposed to cooperate with her, but she said she needed to study and that the National College Entrance Examination is around the corner," He Siyin said.

Zuo Jiangkui frowned. To his surprise, Gu Ning was able to resist the temptation.

"Do you have her phone number? I can have a talk with her," Zuo Jiangkui said.

"I asked her for it, but she didn't tell me," He Siyin replied.

Zuo Jiangkui didn't know that He Siyin was suspicious of him, so he believed it.

"Well, I think I can ask Mr. Qi for it," Zuo Jiangkui said.

Qi Tianlin also had a certain amount of shares in the He family's casino, so he thought that Qi Tianlin might be willing to help him arrange a meeting with Gu Ning.

He Siyin just remained silent.

At the same time, Qi Tianlin called Gu Ning.

"Did He Siyin cause you any trouble?" Qi Tianlin asked.

"Do you think she has the ability to do that?" Gu Ning said with disdain.

"You're right. She can't do that." Qi Tianlin understood that Gu Ning could handle everything well.

Yang Ziqian didn't go back home until he drove Yu Zi home. When he got back, Mrs. Yang was surprised. "Why are you home so early?"

Normally, he would be back home after 10 pm, after dining, watching a film with Yu Zi and driving her home, but it was just 9:30 pm now.

"Something bad happened today," Yang Ziqian said.

Chapter 740 Gu Ning Learns What Has Happened to Yu Zi

Hearing that, Mrs. Yang got nervous and asked with anxiety, "What happened?"

Yang Ziqian then told his mother everything, because it wasn't a secret and his mother would hear about it sooner or later.

Mrs. Yang was scared after hearing the terrifying news. "How's Yu Zi now? Is she alright? No, I think that I should call her right now."

Saying that, Mrs. Yang took out her phone and called Yu Zi at once. She appreciated Yu Zi very much so she cared about her safety.

Yang Ziqian didn't stop her, because he knew his mother very well. She wouldn't feel comforted if she didn't make the call herself.

When Yu Zi received Mrs. Yang's call, she was so surprised that her phone almost fell from her hand. Although Yang Ziqian and her were just friends now, she somehow had a feeling that Mrs. Yang was her future mother-in-law.

Gu Man and Qiao Ya were already home when Gu Ning got back to Huafu Hills.

The next morning, Gu Ning received Gao Yi's call, and he told her that they were going to deliver jade jewelry to the capital today, and that the opening day was the day after tomorrow.

Gu Ning had planned to go there, but now gave it up, because she was worried about the Tang family.

Actually, as the big boss, it wasn't necessary for Gu Ning to show up at the opening day.

…

In the morning, Qi Tianlin called Gu Ning again, and told her that Zuo Jiangkui hoped to meet her once more.

Qi Tianlin didn't make the decision for her and asked for her own opinion.

Gu Ning understood that Zuo Jiangkui must want to talk with her about the He family, but she still agreed to meet him. Since she already decided to help He Siyin, she wanted to figure out Zuo Jiangkui's role in this mess. Therefore, they agreed to meet at 11 am in the Kirin Hotel.

Kirin Hotel was also a five-star hotel, but it wasn't an international one.

After breakfast, Cao Wenxin came to visit Gu Ning, and she seemed displeased.

"Ningning, look at this," Cao Wenxin said, and gave Gu Ning her phone. Gu Ning cocked her eyebrow and sensed that something bad must have happened.

After reading the news, Gu Ning was annoyed.

What had happened at Fengshang Shopping Mall yesterday was already uploaded to the Internet by someone.

To Gu Ning's astonishment, Lin Tianyou dared to break the law.

Even though Yu Zi was fine now, the cut on her neck would leave a scar, so Gu Ning decided to let Qiao Ya send Gu Man to the Tang family's house, while she went to visit Yu Zi.

It wasn't because Yu Zi was more important than Gu Man in Gu Ning's eyes, but because Qiao Ya was able to protect Gu Man well. There was no need for Gu Ning to follow them every time.

Cao Wenxin also planned to book a customized gown, so she went to visit Yu Zi along with Gu Ning Gu Ning called Yu Zi and asked her where she was before they left to visit her.

Yu Zi was in the factory at the moment, so Gu Ning and Cao Wenxin went straight to the factory.

When they met Yu Zi, they noticed that Yu Zi was wearing a high-collar shirt to cover her neck. "Wenxin needs a tailored gown. Please let someone measure her, and you come with me to the office," Gu Ning said to Yu Zi, then walked towards the office.

Yu Zi arranged someone to measure Cao Wenxin at once before she followed Gu Ning.

"Hi, boss," Yu Zi said.

Gu Ning took out a bottle with a power crystal in it.

"Apply this medicine with water to the cut on your neck three times a day, and it'll disappear soon," Gu Ning said to Yu Zi.

Hearing that, Yu Zi was surprised. "Boss, you already heard of it?"

"Wenxin told me," Gu Ning said. "No matter what terrible thing happens to you in the future, tell me, alright?"

Gu Ning understood that Yu Zi didn't want to worry her so she kept it a secret from her. However, Gu Ning was Yu Zi's boss, and she cared about Yu Zi's safety. In addition, it was also necessary for Gu Ning to find out who dared to hurt Yu Zi, because it could be Gu Ning's enemy. Gu Ning's enemies might not have the ability to hurt her, so it was possible that they would hurt the people beside her. In that case, if Yu Zi was hurt because of her, she would feel guilty. "Sure," Yu Zi said. She knew that Gu Ning said it for her own good, and she felt touched.

Yu Zi took the porcelain bottle and walked out to apply the medicine to the cut on her neck. The moment the medicine was applied to the cut, she felt something cold seeping into her body, which was quite comfortable. It took awhile for the medicine to come into effect, so Yu Zi didn't see the change right now.

After being measured, Cao Wenxin went to choose the style and color of her gown.

When they left the factory, Cao Wenxin invited Gu Ning to dine together, but Gu Ning already had an appointment, so Cao Wenxin had to dine alone.

It was already 10:30 am when they walked out, and Gu Ning told Cao Wenxin to drive her straight to the Kirin Hotel.

This time, Gu Ning showed up at the last second of their appointed time again, but she didn't do it on purpose.

In the private room, Zuo Jiangkui sat with He Siyin, but Gu Ning pretended that she wasn't familiar with He Siyin.

"Please have a seat, Miss Gu," Zuo Jiangkui said politely.

Gu Ning didn't hesitate and sat down at once. After that, Zuo Jiangkui let Gu Ning order first. Gu Ning then ordered several of her favorite dishes.

Both Zuo Jiangkui and He Siyin ordered several dishes too.

When the waiter left, Zuo Jiangkui opened his mouth without delay. "Miss Gu, although you declined Siyin's offer yesterday, I still hope that you can reconsider it, and we can pay you a higher remuneration if you want."

"I also understand that you don't lack money, but I think that you won't reject more of it either. I know that you're busy studying and the National College Entrance Examination is around the corner, but it won't cost you much time. You can fly to HK on the 7th, and stay there for a day, then come back on 9th."

Zuo Jiangkui seemed very polite and sincere.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Zuo. I'm afraid I can't help," Gu Ning said.