“After a night of passion, no sign of affection?” Lu Jingchen’s voice was hoarse and low, staring directly at Gu Ningning.
The grip on her hand wasn’t strong.
Yet, it made it impossible for Gu Ningning to struggle free.
In such a tense atmosphere, he uttered words that made one’s heart race and face flush.
Gu Ningning turned her face away, unsure how to respond to him.
She felt guilty inside.
“Can’t you tell that Lu Xueshi cares more about your friend?” Lu Jingchen’s voice softened considerably.
“Brother Jingchen, don’t talk nonsense. Brother Xueshi and Xiuxiu are innocent,” Gu Ningning said with an overly agitated reaction, “You can’t slander them.”
Her voice wasn’t low; she seemed very angry.
It made Lu Jingchen’s heart clench.
But he still suppressed the displeasure in his heart: “Tomorrow, I’ll wait for you here and take you to see a good show.”
Actually, what happened yesterday made him feel a bit guilty.
With his willpower, he could have controlled himself.
But the person on the bed was Gu Ningning, and the drug’s effect seemed to have multiplied several times.
Moreover, he also knew that if it wasn’t Gu Ningning, it would have been someone else.
It was better to go with the flow.
Of course, there was another secret.
He couldn’t say it.
Looking at his chiseled features and sharp eyes, Gu Ningning was afraid of falling for him, mainly because he had treated her too well in her previous life.
“What is there to see? Besides… Brother Jingchen, I’m not familiar with you, it’s better to have less contact!” Gu Ningning, of course, knew what he wanted to take her to see.
Judging from the timeline, Lu Xueshi should have already gotten together with Shen Xiuxiu.
Presumably, Lu Jingchen had even witnessed it firsthand.
However, she couldn’t go see it now.
If she saw it and didn’t make a fuss, people would only find it suspicious.
Before she received the betrothal gifts and dowry money, she couldn’t make a fuss or let anything go wrong.
“You…” Lu Jingchen raised his hand in anger and rubbed his forehead.
He tugged at his collar again.
He was truly angered.
Gu Ningning looked startled by him, shrinking back slightly.
This made Lu Jingchen both angry and helpless.
But he couldn’t do anything about this little girl.
He could only suppress his anger and gently explain, “I can prove to you that Lu Xueshi and Gu Xiuxiu’s relationship is not clear.”
“You don’t need to prove it, I trust them.” Gu Ningning, looking angry, pushed away Lu Jingchen’s hand from her shoulder, opened the car door, and quickly got out and left.
It had the air of a hurried escape.
Lu Jingchen was still a bit stunned; she had already scurried away.
It was truly incomprehensible.
However, he still started the car and followed her from a distance.
He was afraid something might happen to her.
Only after Gu Ningning entered the family compound did he turn the car around and leave.
After a delay midway, Gu Ningning deliberately walked slowly, intentionally waiting for Lu Xueshi.
Since Lu Xueshi was still willing to marry her, and insisted on marrying her, then she would continue to play along with him.
This could also cover up what happened yesterday.
“Ningning!” Lu Xueshi was quite quick today; he must have discussed it with Shen Xiuxiu, and at this moment, he called out happily.
In terms of looks, Gu Ningning was immeasurably more beautiful than Shen Xiuxiu.
But in terms of family background, Gu Ningning was far inferior to Shen Xiuxiu.
At this moment, Gu Ningning, whose back still ached and legs were still weak, paused, put on a smile, and turned to look at Lu Xueshi: “Brother Xueshi, you’ve sent Xiuxiu to the Cultural Troupe, right?”
“Yes, I came back as soon as I sent her to the Cultural Troupe. I was afraid… Uncle and Aunt would make things difficult for you.” Lu Xueshi stepped forward and raised his hand to grab Gu Ningning’s hand.
But Gu Ningning dodged it.
Playing along with him was already exhausting.
She felt disgusted by his touch.
“Alright.” However, Gu Ningning’s smile remained delicate and gentle.
Lu Xueshi, whose hand had grabbed at empty air, paused but didn’t suspect anything.
The two walked into the Gu Family courtyard together.
It was morning, and Gu Pingwu had the day off today, with nothing much to do.
Liu Xuehong was just about to go out.
Upon seeing Gu Ningning, her face changed: “Ningning, were you with Xueshi last night?”
“Mom, I…” Gu Ningning looked like a primary school student who had done something wrong, lowering her head, desperately trying to minimize her presence.
At the same time, she poked Lu Xueshi beside her with her finger.
She wanted to disgust Lu Xueshi.
He planned to ruin her, then use this incident to kill Lu Jingchen, thereby seizing the Lu Jingchen’s maternal grandfather’s family property.
This person was too malicious.
Now, she would use him in return.