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Chapter 30
Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Which One Is His True Face 1
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Ding Yinuoâs question was rather blunt.
I hesitated for a few seconds,
âHard to say! If he is a good man, I might fall in love with him!â
At this moment, I wasnât answering from Song Xiaoyunâs perspective, but from my own.
Ding Yinuo let out a soft laugh.
There was a hint of sarcasm in his smile.
He glanced at Pei Zexi, his tone a bit strange.
âYou go ahead! Could even give a brief explainer if you like!â
Pei Zexi adjusted his suit, and proceeded to shed light on a truth that I had never realized before and was still unable to accept.
I had always assumed that
Gu Yuanzhou had an affair out of a desire for novelty.
After all, after being married for so long, Gu Yuanzhou was highly likely looking for some excitement.
But I never imagined that he had never loved me at all.
âIt was ten years ago that Song Yunâs uncle, Song Shixiong, held quite a high position in A City. And Gu Yuanzhou went to great lengths to win his approval.
After a year of effort, Gu Yuanzhou indeed gained Song Shixiongs approval. But Song Shixiong was a sharp man. He used Gu Yuanzhou without integrating him into the Song family, and he was unwilling to distribute any of his businesses to him. This meant that as soon as Song Shixiong wasnât pleased, he could dismiss Gu Yuanzhou at any timeâŠ
âl heard that while Gu Yuanzhou was indeed very hard-working at the time, he made some serious mistake. Song Shixiong kicked him out mercilessly.
Subsequently, Gu Yuanzhou set his sights on Song Shixiongs niece, Song Yun. Song Shixiong had no daughters, only a niece who he cherished after his sister passed away. That niece was Song Yun.â
âLater, Gu Yuanzhou took a shortcut, wooed Song Yun, and successfully secured Song Shixiongs investment and strong support. And so Zhenyi
Company was established.â
Pei Zexiâs words startled me.
I had never known that Gu Yuanzhou had kept so many things from me.
If all of this was true, then it meant he had never loved me from the very beginning.
I fell silent.
Picking up my glass, I took a sip of wine.
The bitter taste went straight to the back of my throat.
How ridiculous! How utterly ridiculous!
I had always thought I was the one Gu Yuanzhou betrayed, when it turns out, he had never loved me in the first place.
Perhaps Ye Mengyan is his true love.
For a moment my hands and feet felt coldâŠ
Perhaps noticing that I didnât look too well, Ding Yinuo chastised Pei Zexi,
âEnough! Canât you keep your mouth shut during a meal!â
Pei Zexi was still laughing carelessly,
âWhatâs the fear, weâre not the ones involved! Just consider it gossip!â
Su Peisheng nudged him,
âAhem, donât scare Miss Song. Sheâs new to the workplace! If you spill all the secrets about her boss, how can she continue to work afterward?â
Only then did Pei Zexi realize, and leaned over again to say,
âSweetie, Gu Yuanzhou is not a good guy, why not come work for my company instead!â
Ding Yinuo pushed Pei Zexi away,
âDonât get any ideas about her, sheâs mine!â
âAh, are you getting protective, Mr. Ding?â
âHave you lost your mind? Always bad-mouthing peopleâs boss. Are you sick?â Su Peisheng tried to smooth things over,
âRight, right, the focus today is to eat and drink. Letâs⊠Ding, cheers, may you find the love of your life soon.â
âWhatâs the rush, Iâm committed to staying single.â
âCut it, arenât you worried your thing wonât work anymore from lack of use over the years!â
âPei Zexi, do you have a death wish!â
âOkay, I misspoke. Iâll punish myself with three glasses!â
âThree glasses is not enough, make it three bottles! If you donât finish them, youâre leaving on your back! â
For the remainder of the time, the men ate, drank, and talked about some affairs in the upper social circles.
But I had no appetite for food.
If Gu Yuanzhou is really like what Pei Zexi said, then what did our feelings over the years mean?
After the meal, I got back to the matter at hand.
âMr. Su, regarding Wenyaâs case, how should I proceed?â đŁđđąđđŽđđđ«đŹđđąđ.đ đŹđȘ
Su Peisheng, his cheeks flushed from drinking,
âTo be honest, coming to me wonât help! It depends on Gu Yuanzhouâs mood, you might as well go to him. As long as he relents, this wonât be an issue.â
âIs there truly no other way? I mean, from a legal aspect!â
âItâs not that there is none⊠Many things can actually be worked around.â
Su Peisheng always liked to speak in riddles. He often wouldnât get to the point, beating around the bush. I was having a hard time following him.
Ding Yinuo punched him,
âStop beating around the bush!â
âl dare not speak too directly, otherwise, if something goes wrong, I could be charged with instigation!â
Indeed, as a lawyer, he was always cautious.
After Ding Yinuo had spoken for a long time, Su Peisheng still refused to get to the point.
Eventually, Ding Yinuo had had enough and said directly to me,
âItâs actually quite simple, itâs up to you whether youâre willing to do it or not.â
âGo ahead!â
âGrab hold of Gu Yuanzhouâs dirty secrets, and use them as bargaining chips. That way you can force him to let Wenya go.â
I nodded in agreement.
Su Peisheng gave a thumbs up,
âDing is so educated, he sure can talk! Getting full marks in reading comprehension! This hits the nail on the head.â
Ding Yinuo pushed him,
âEnough from you! Now itâs my words, not yours, so you wonât get into trouble, right? You sure do know how to pass the buck.â
âHehe, if you go in in the future, I can bail you out! If 1 go in, none of you can bail me out! This is team spirit, considering everyoneâs interests.â After the gathering, Ding Yinuo was still the one who drove me.
The car stopped in front of the rental house.
But Ding Yinuo did not hurry to get out of the car. He leaned against the window to smoke, his long eyes slightly scrutinizing me.
Up close, this man has very delicate features, very fair skin, so fair thereâs not a single flaw.
His personality is naturally cold, unlike Gu Yuanzhouâs scheming nature. I remember in high school, Ding Yinuo was like an unreachable flower on a high mountain.
So beautiful, so clean.
After finishing a cigarette, he finally looked at me,
âIf you agree to be with me, I can help you bail Wenya out!â
âIn what context?â
I know that Ding Yinuoâs feelings for me are not like what those other young masters said, that he has any romantic intentions.
He just wants to use me to deal with Gu Yuanzhou.
I understand the interests involved here very well.
Iâm not stupid.
Ding Yinuo gave a light chuckle,
âl canât say now, when the time comes, Iâll need your cooperation.â
The only path left for me is narrow, my choices are limited. The only option I have for now is to get Wenya bailed out ASAP.
âAlright! I agree.â
My answer seemed to satisfy Ding Yinuo.
He stared into my eyes for a long time, then sighed,
âl must admit, you mimic Song Xiaoyun so convincingly! I was almost deceived by you..â