14 – Thе Sirеn’s Sоng
Тhе dirесtor was uttеrlу bеwildеrеd, but from Ye Chеn’s wоrds, it seemеd their affаir hаd аlrеаdу beеn disсоvеred by Jiаng Ning.
Meanwhile, Jiаng Ning wаs cаrriеd bасk tо the villа bу Gu Сhi.
Both оf thеm werе soaked frоm heаd to toe, sо theу eасh went to tаke a showеr аnd сhаnge clоthеs bеfоre cоming out.
Gu Сhi pursed his liрs, looking аt her as if wаnting to speаk but hеsitаting.
Jiang Ning tооk out her phоne аnd wаved it at him. “Вy the wаy, whаt I sаid in frоnt of Yе Chen еarlier wаsn’t truе.”
Gu Сhi had already guessed as muсh, but hеaring her exрlаnation firsthand still fillеd him with unсontrollable joy.
His eyes shone brightly. “You knew about Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi’s improper relationship a long time ago?”
Jiang Ning was about to nod when she suddenly heard his question and asked curiously, “You knew about it too?”
Gu Chi thought of the scenes he had witnessed before and nodded with pursed lips. “Yes, I happened to run into them a few times and saw them being intimate.”
Gu Chi loved Jiang Ning, but after learning she had a fiancé, no matter how much he longed for her, no matter how his heart ached with pain and jealousy in the dead of night, he had always suppressed his feelings, hoping only for her happiness.
Yet he had discovered Ye Chen’s betrayal.
How could he possibly let go after that?
Gu Chi’s answer suddenly reminded Jiang Ning of the time he rescued her from the hotel.
How had he known she was kidnapped back then?
And how had he known the exact location to come to her rescue?
With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Ning asked directly, “That night, how did you know I was kidnapped? Where did you hear the news?”
At the mention of this topic, a flicker of violence flashed in Gu Chi’s eyes. “I was at a bar that night and overheard two thugs talking. They said their boss had ordered the kidnapping of the entertainment industry’s top beauty…”
He didn’t finish the rest, as the words were too vile to repeat.
Jiang Ning’s life up to that point could be described as unusually proper for an adult, and she had never offended anyone.
With the protection of her family’s background, whether in the entertainment industry or the business world, no one dared to target her.
She asked in confusion, “Do you know who the thugs were talking about as their boss?”
Gu Chi nodded. “His name is Chen Gang, but don’t worry, he won’t be able to bother you anymore.”
He had already dealt with him.
Chen Gang had committed plenty of crimes.
“Chen Gang? It was actually him?”
Hah… Jiang Ning almost wanted to laugh.
Jiang Zhi had grown up in the countryside, and Chen Gang was her childhood friend—a thug who had always liked her.
If Jiang Zhi hadn’t deliberately mentioned her in front of him, how could Chen Gang, who had no connection to Jiang Ning whatsoever, have targeted her?
Besides, without someone from the industry providing information, how could these thugs have tracked her movements?
Everything made sense now.
It turned out that everything, even the earlier accusations of her cheating on Ye Chen with Gu Chi, had been deliberately orchestrated.
No wonder a single photo had been enough for all the gossip accounts to ignore her background and quickly turn against her.
So all of this was Jiang Zhi’s plan. Truly, the protagonist’s halo outweighed everything else. A small newcomer in the entertainment industry had managed to make major gossip accounts slander her despite her background. What a joke—an absolute farce.
“You know this person?” Gu Chi asked.
Jiang Ning chuckled lightly. “I don’tt, but Jiang Zhi does. However, you don’t need to worry about this matter. I’ll handle it.”
She would make Jiang Zhi fall from her lofty pedestal straight into the mud.
Gu Chi was a smart man. As soon as he heard Jiang Ning’s words, he understood the underlying reasons.”Will you release the video you just recorded?” Gu Chi asked.
Jiang Ning nodded: “Of course, but not now. The game isn’t over yet.”
If she was going to strike, she wanted to make sure Jiang Zhi and Ye Chen fell into an irrecoverable abyss.
Exposing them now would only mean they’d lie low for a few years at most. The internet has a short memory.
No matter what they had done before, as long as it wasn’t too major, once the initial uproar died down and they stayed out of the spotlight for a few years, a few marketing accounts could post some soft articles to whitewash their image, and Jiang Zhi and Ye Chen would still be able to live freely and comfortably.
Hearing that she wouldn’t expose them for now, Gu Chi pursed his lips tightly: “What about your engagement with Ye Chen…”
What he cared about was obvious.
They called him the great villain, but Jiang Ning felt he was more like a little puppy—his thoughts were clearly written all over his face.
Knowing his thoughts, Jiang Ning smiled and leaned closer to him.
Feeling his body suddenly stiffen, the amusement in Jiang Ning’s eyes deepened. Suddenly feeling mischievous, she whispered in his ear: “Don’t worry, no matter what, Ye Chen and I will never have a future.”
Jiang Ning said this just to reassure Gu Chi, unaware of how captivating she was.
Her warm breath brushed against Gu Chi’s ear, and the faint scent of her shower gel filled his senses. Gu Chi’s cheeks flushed deeply, his narrow eyes seeming to blur with ink, the corners of his eyes turning red, making the teardrop mole beneath them appear all the more enchanting.
“Senior Jiang…”
His suppressed voice escaped his throat.
Jiang Ning hummed in response and straightened up to look at him.
At this glance, she was taken aback. Gu Chi’s entire face was flushed red, his dark eyes moist, like a wronged little puppy, yet his appearance was that of a strikingly handsome and cool type.
The extreme contrast melted Jiang Ning’s heart.
How could there be such an adorable boy?
She wondered again—was this really the great villain?
To avoid her, he was almost lying sideways on the sofa.
Only after Jiang Ning straightened up did he sit up properly.
Like ordinary people, Jiang Ning had certain mischievous tendencies.
Seeing Gu Chi so easy to tease, she suddenly felt the urge to bully him.
So this was how boys acted in front of someone they liked—so cute.
She wanted to ruffle him.
So she extended her mischievous hand, landing it unexpectedly on Gu Chi’s head.
Gu Chi visibly trembled, lifting his eyelids to look at her with a helpless gaze: “Senior Jiang…”
Seeing that he wanted to avoid her but didn’t dare move, Jiang Ning found him even more adorable.
Gu Chi’s hair was fine, soft, and fluffy, pleasant to touch.
After ruffling his hair a few times with her mischievous hand, Jiang Ning said with a smile: “I’m only two years older than you. In private, just call me Jiang Ning, or Ning Jie is fine too.”
Who would want to call the person they liked “Jie”?
Gu Chi even wanted to call her Xiao Ning or Ning Ning, like Ye Chen did.
But he was too shy to say it out loud.
So he pursed his lips tightly, remaining silent, his bright eyes fixed on Jiang Ning.
The next day, Jiang Ning woke up early in the morning.
As soon as she regained consciousness, Xiao Jiu’s cheerful voice echoed in her mind.
“Host, you’re finally awake. Good news, great news!”
“What good news?” Jiang Ning asked, puzzled.Xiao Jiu’s voice was cheerful. “Last night, the danger coefficient of the major antagonist spiked, surpassing the luck of the male and female leads. Then, thanks to your words, the danger coefficient of the major antagonist was successfully lowered, bringing his luck into balance with that of the male and female leads. The system program has awarded you a reward.”
A reward?
Jiang Ning’s lips twitched. If possible, she would much rather Gu Chi’s luck surpass that of the male and female leads. She didn’t want balance at all.
But since it had already happened, she could only take things one step at a time.
“What reward?”
“Siren’s Song.”
Siren’s Song? What on earth was that?
This was something Jiang Ning had never experienced in her previous nine attempts.
Xiao Jiu immediately explained to Jiang Ning, “In legend, the siren is the ruler of the sea, possessing the most perfect voice in the world. Its song enchants countless people, causing them heartache and leading them to lose themselves.”