In front of everyone's eyes, Ling Tianyou extended his long-sleeved hand toward the girl on the stage: "Miss Gu, the banquet is over, isn't it? If so, shall we go?"
Gu Ningyue quickly swept her gaze over Gu Zheng, Gu Wanwan, and Ye Mingchen, then grasped Ling Tianyou's hand and stepped down the stairs, "Sure!"
Without looking back, she could feel the hateful and angry eyes of Gu Wanwan and Ye Mingchen behind her.
But with Ling Tianyou there, they could only swallow their anger, not even having the courage to call her back.
Holding that slightly cool hand, Ling Tianyou just felt it was so soft as if it had no bones.
Are all girls' hands this soft? Or is it only this girl in his palm?
The assistant followed beside them, looking as though he had lost his soul throughout the whole process.
Is this really the same President Ling from my own home, who is always so serious and avoids women?
How did he attend a banquet and just give himself away like this?
Is the smile at the corner of his mouth genuine? Why is it so gentle?
He must have mental problems too, he must!
The extended Lincoln limo stopped in front of the Holy Hall, and Ling Tianyou reached out to open the car door for her. Gu Ningyue looked at him slightly surprised: "Thank you!"
Just as Gu Ningyue closed the car door, a man was already beside her.
She turned her head, looking into those pitch-black eyes, and asked: "President Ling, where are we going now? Directly to get the marriage license?"
"Get the marriage license? Ha ha..." Ling Tianyou laughed as if he had heard a funny joke: "The Ling Family wouldn't marry a woman with a mental illness."
To Ling Tianyou's words, Gu Ningyue just gave a faint smile: "Does President Ling truly believe I have mental problems?"
If he was as muddle-headed as those people, he wouldn't have taken me out of the banquet hall today.
"That cannot be said for sure, after all, I'm not a doctor." Ling Tianyou looked straight ahead, his face expressionless with no sign of emotion: "For the sake of the next generation, Miss Gu will have to prove otherwise!"
Gu Ningyue understood the implication in Ling Tianyou's words, "Don't worry, President Ling, I will definitely handle these rumors promptly!"
And she won't spare those who hurt him, not a single one!
Her voice was so firm, Ling Tianyou couldn't help but turn to look at Gu Ningyue: "I helped you today, shouldn't you give me some return?"
Gu Ningyue was startled, "What kind of return does President Ling want? Whatever President Ling wants, I will help you get it."
Having been an assassin for so long, except for that accident on the cruise, nothing else has been too challenging for her.
Ling Tianyou eyed her, this girl was indeed more interesting than before, "Are you sure? Anything will do?"
"Of course." Gu Ningyue nodded, her red lips slightly parted: "Besides, we're together now, so your wish is naturally my wish."
"I hope so." Ling Tianyou turned back, his voice was light but carried a sense of threat: "There is absolutely no room for betrayal around me, and I cannot be used as a pawn!"
There's no such thing as a free lunch, a truth Gu Ningyue always understood, "Rest assured, President Ling, I never break my word!"
Whether Ling Tianyou admits it or not, they are already tied together now.
And since she's holding onto this powerful figure, it's only right to pay some price.
After some time, Gu Ningyue looked at the villa in front of her, marveling at Ling Tianyou's wealth.
This isn't just a villa, this is practically a castle!
"Go prepare a room for the Young Madam," Ling Tianyou looked at the group of stunned servants, his face returning to its usual icy expression: "Also, where are the keys to the Maserati?"
"Here they are." The butler respectfully handed the keys to Ling Tianyou.
"From now on, drive this! If you don't like the color, use this card to buy another one you like!"
Saying this, Ling Tianyou took out a card and handed it to her as well.
Gu Ningyue looked at the keys and the black card in her palm, falling into deep contemplation, this must be the power of money!
The two of them entered the villa, and the butler took her to choose a room she liked. When she went downstairs, she found Ling Tianyou was already gone.
She asked Aunt Zhang and only then found out that Ling Tianyou suddenly had something to attend to back at the company, and would return in the evening.
That's fine, she needed some quiet time alone to sort out her revenge plan!
Gu Ningyue sat on the sofa, looking at the strings of headlines, she couldn't help but be impressed with the speed of those paparazzi.
"Second Miss of Gu Family's Bed Video with Sister's Husband Exposed, First Miss Annuls Marriage Publicly!"
"Shocking! First Miss of Gu Family Proposes to President of Ling Family Publicly!"
"Madam Gu Abuses Deceased Wife's Daughter, Chairman of Gu Family Faints on the Spot!"
Looking at those headlines and the comments below, Gu Ningyue felt a sense of indescribable relief.
"Heard the current Madam of Gu Family rose to the position as a mistress, no wonder her daughter would seduce her sister's husband!"
"Wow, those scars on her back are intense. No wonder Miss Gu always wears such covering outfits at events, what a waste of that great figure!"
"Madam Gu looks so gentle, turned out she's been pretending all along! Disgusting!"
...
"Oh! President Ling is so handsome! Why would he marry someone mentally ill!"
"If even a mentally ill is okay, then I can too!"
"Wasn't it said that President Ling doesn't like women? How suddenly... aaaaaah! Noooo!"
...
Ling Family's President Office.
Ling Tianyou casually tossed his phone on the desk, folding his hands as he looked at Lin Cheng in the chair: "So, you came here for this?"
Lin Cheng was taken aback, surprised: "You don't care? Everyone is saying you've lost your mind, choosing someone mentally ill as a fiancée!"
Ling Tianyou: "Let me clarify, she is not my fiancée."
Lin Cheng breathed a sigh of relief: "Yeah, I thought you wouldn't be that thoughtless..."
"She is my wife!" Ling Tianyou: "Once I finish what I'm working on, I'll get the marriage license."
"Pfft!" Lin Cheng spat out his tea, "Wha, what did you say?"
Is this still the same Ling Tianyou he knows? Did he just experience an auditory hallucination?
"You check on the Ye Family, and Li Yulan with her pair of children for me." Ling Tianyou didn't answer his question, "Also, send some men to protect Gu Ningyue, from now on, she'll be your sister-in-law!"
Lin Cheng didn't even have time to wipe the tea spills on him, just stared at Ling Tianyou asking: "Are you serious? What is it about that girl that captivated you?"
"She's quite an interesting girl."
That timid girl seemed to have matured in an instant, no longer timid, nor fearful.
Especially those eyes, since they've gazed into his heart, let them dwell there forever.