novelraw Chapter 146: If Not, Will Everyone Believe It?
Chapter 146: If Not, Will Everyone Believe It?
They were confined.Xia Yinian knew that the Gu Family’s rules were strict, but she hadn’t expected them to be genuinely terrifying.
Making a mistake would get you locked up to reflect upon your actions! How was this any different from being thrown into an ancient prison cell?
"Do you think ancient prison cells had such good conditions?"
Gu Lingqian, who was sitting beside her, was still tapping away at his laptop keyboard, yet it seemed as though he could see right through her thoughts.
Xia Yinian sighed and turned to look at him: "Actually, you didn’t have to come in here with me."
The esteemed Young Master Zhangsun of the Gu Family also being confined in a "prison cell" with her—if word of this got out, would it not tarnish his reputation in Ye City?
"If I don’t accompany you here, who would still believe that I sincerely brought you back to get married?"
Gu Lingqian had no choice, not accompanying his own girlfriend, would he even be a man?
Xia Yinian pursed her lips, ultimately remaining silent.
It truly was all an act; thankfully, she had not been deceived at that time.
Just thinking about that moment, and his cold expression, her heart still felt uncomfortable until now.
That demon, being so excessive to her last night, and when something went wrong today, he didn’t even utter a word of support!
She didn’t really expect Gu Beicheng to save her, especially since she had indeed angered the Old Master to the point his hands were trembling.
Even if Gu Beicheng wanted to help, the Old Master probably wouldn’t let her off, would he?
But him not saying a word still hurt Xia Yinian.
Men indeed could not be relied upon; when trouble comes, they’re utterly useless.
The room was bare, containing only a restroom, not even a single chair.
Even Gu Lingqian had to place his laptop on his lap to get any work done, as they were sitting on the floor. Thankfully, the ground wasn’t very dusty.
"Wait a minute, aren’t you ’in prison’? Why can you still use a computer while ’imprisoned’? Don’t tell me you brought your phone too?"
"Mmm." Gu Lingqian nodded.
"That’s not fair!" Why didn’t she have anything?
Gu Lingqian felt a bit amused; he looked away from his laptop screen and glanced at her faintly.
"If I didn’t bring these things and completely stopped working, it wouldn’t just be me getting punished, but also the Shengshi Group of the Gu Family."
"Why don’t you just say that even though the grandpa wants to punish you, he still can’t bear to waste your labor?" She pouted.
Gu Lingqian quite openly admitted: "Exactly."
Xia Yinian felt bored again, sitting on the floor with nothing to do, utterly bored to death!
Suddenly, an idea struck her, and she got up, crawling over to Gu Lingqian.
"What are you doing?" Seeing her shifty eyes, he knew she was up to no good.
"Didn’t you say you brought your phone?"
Xia Yinian gave him a pleading smile: "Can I use your phone, please?"
"No, you’re still being punished. Don’t think of doing anything underhanded; Grandpa won’t be pleased."
"I am just going to use it briefly, just for a little bit, he won’t know."
Xia Yinian grabbed his sleeve and shook it: "Just for a little bit, please, I’m begging you, Ling Qian, Mr. Ling, Brother Qian..."
"..." Gu Lingqian felt powerless; her constant shaking of his arm made it impossible for him to continue working.
Finally, he pulled out his phone from his pocket and tossed it to her: "You can only make a short call, don’t let the guards outside notice."