Chapter 20: It’s All Gu Tong’s Fault
Chapter 20: It’s All Gu Tong’s Fault
The voice in his head was silent for a moment, then it said, “You’re the one who’s sick in the head!”
“Weirdo…”
Ling Yi muttered under his breath, thinking to himself: What kind of person was this guy when he was alive? Cold as an ice queen sometimes, his very thoughts radiating a strong ‘stay away’ vibe, yet he could casually call someone ‘grandpa’… How did he feel like some kind of enchantress?
Their exchange this time wasn’t very pleasant either. The voice in his head huffed and stopped talking to him.
Ling Yi was glad for the peace and quiet.
Just then, a slightly tired voice sounded by his ear—
“Excuse me, is this seat taken?”
Ling Yi looked up, his eyes lighting up.
A woman who looked about twenty-five or twenty-six, giving off a powerful presence but unable to hide the tiredness on her face, was looking at him.
“Oh, no one.” Ling Yi nodded slightly.
The woman gave a faint smile. “Thank you.”
She then sat down next to Ling Yi, lightly touched the earpiece she was wearing, and began making a quiet phone call.
It sounded like business matters. Ling Yi didn’t want to eavesdrop on her privacy, so he just sat there, zoning out.
At that moment, Gu Tong came walking over from not far away with a young woman. Seeing a young, beautiful, and powerful-looking woman sitting next to Ling Yi, he paused for a second, then turned around and left with the girl.
A moment later, Ling Yi’s phone received a message — ‘Way to go, bro. Have fun. I’m heading out first.’
Ling Yi was instantly dumbfounded. You’re leaving? What am I supposed to do?
This club wasn’t in the central area of Spring City, and it was far from his hotel. People who came to places like this either drove their own sports cars or had chauffeurs, so taxis didn’t even come here to wait.
Oh, right, my personal account is unfrozen now. I can call a ride-hailing service.
But still… Gu Tong, you jerk!
He’s the one who picked up a girl and went off to have fun, yet he tells me to enjoy myself. I’m never falling for his tricks again.
Feeling annoyed, Ling Yi prepared to order a car online to quickly escape this suffocating place.
Just then, the woman next to him seemed to get a bit emotional, her voice rising slightly. “What are you doing here? What do you want? Is this never-ending? Didn’t I give you money? Do whatever you want, it has nothing to do with me! You saw my car? So what if you did?”
Ling Yi was startled. To avoid awkwardness, he decided to move away from her.
Right at that moment, a tall, thin young man suddenly rushed in from outside. He looked sharp, the type who clearly had the potential to be a ‘pretty boy.’
His entrance didn’t cause much commotion. People just glanced at him briefly before continuing their own conversations.
The young man then spotted the woman next to Ling Yi and walked over, his eyes fixed directly on Ling Yi.
Though he’d never been in this situation before, he’d heard of such things. Ling Yi immediately stood up, ready to get away, not wanting to get splattered with blood.
“You, stop!” The young man pointed at Ling Yi, then looked at the cold-faced woman and said, “Qin Jiuyue, no wonder you’ve been so cold to me lately. You found yourself a pretty boy, huh? This kid is younger and better-looking than me, right?”
Hearing this, Ling Yi didn’t hesitate for a second. He turned and walked away.
That jerk Gu Tong not only dumped me here but also lied, saying nothing so dramatic would happen in a place like this. So what is this now?
“Don’t you run! Run again and I’ll kill you!” The tall, thin young man instantly pulled out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at Ling Yi.
Now the people in the club couldn’t stay calm. Though firearms had gradually lost their former glory in this era, they could still kill you if they hit you!
Who would have thought this suddenly barging-in guy would pull out a gun?
Some people were already furious inside. What about the security? How could anyone just walk in here?
Some seemed to recognize the young man, their eyes showing disgust, but no one stepped forward to say anything. They all just backed away.
The woman who had been sitting there immediately stood up and snapped, “Wei Bo Lin, have you lost your mind? I don’t know him!”
“Hah, already defending your little lover, are you? Qin Jiuyue, I never thought you were this kind of person,” the tall, thin young man sneered, his eyes reddening as he glared at Ling Yi. “Daring to put a green hat on me, kid? You’ve got some nerve. Come over here and kneel!”
The voice in Ling Yi’s head suddenly raged, “Where did this idiot come from? Go kill him!”
Ling Yi was also getting annoyed. Lately, his luck had been terrible, running into this kind of ridiculous drama.
It really doesn’t pay to be too good-looking!
“This is just a regular party. I just happened to sit next to this lady. If you hadn’t called her name, I wouldn’t even have known her surname was Qin,” Ling Yi said, looking at the tall, thin young man whose eyes were getting redder. “So, put down your gun. Whatever issues you have, please take them outside to resolve. Of course, you can settle it here too, it’s none of my business. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“I understand you…” The young man cursed and shouted angrily at Ling Yi, gun still pointed, “Come kneel in front of me!”
The woman took a deep breath, her tone softening a bit. “Wei Bo Lin, put the gun down. Let’s leave here and talk outside. Don’t cause trouble for others. I’m begging you.”
“Hahaha, you’re begging me for some pretty boy you just met a few days ago? The mighty President Qin is begging me for a pretty boy? You just met him, right? And you’re begging me for him?”
The tall, thin young man’s eyes grew even redder, his whole demeanor becoming more agitated.
A group of security personnel rushed in from outside. Seeing the scene, they didn’t dare act recklessly.
Even with widespread cultivation, it didn’t mean everyone was a master. If he fired that gun, most people in the club would likely be in mortal danger.
Qin Jiuyue looked at the young man with disappointment and sighed. “Fine. What do you want then?”
“Make him kneel in front of me, kowtow, and say ‘Grandpa, I was wrong!'” the tall, thin young man roared. “You married me, but you won’t let me touch you, secretly keeping a pretty boy outside, lowering yourself to beg me for him… I can’t take it!”
“Brother, calm down.” The owner of the club, a slightly chubby man who looked around thirty-seven or thirty-eight, finally arrived. He looked at the tall, thin young man seriously and said, “I’m the owner here. I can show you the surveillance footage to prove that President Qin and this friend definitely did not know each other before today. Would that work?”
“I don’t believe it! Screw your footage! There isn’t a decent person in this whole place!” the tall, thin young man continued to roar.
Then a displeased voice came from the crowd. “Wei Bo Lin, what the hell are you anyway? Didn’t you sign that prenuptial agreement yourself before marrying Qin Jiuyue? What, you want more now? Don’t think you’re hot stuff just because you’re holding a gun. You dare fire a shot here today, I dare you! I’ll flay you alive inch by inch later! You ungrateful piece of trash, get out!”
A man in his early thirties, about 1.7 meters tall, stepped out from the crowd. He looked coldly at the tall, thin young man. “I said get out, didn’t you hear? Is this a place for you to cause trouble?”
“Don’t think I’m afraid of you! I’m going all out!” the tall, thin young man roared, aiming the gun at the man who had stepped forward and pulling the trigger—
BANG!
Screams erupted in the club. Everyone was stunned.
But the next moment, they all froze.
The expected headshot didn’t happen.
The man who was about 1.7 meters tall stood there, pale but relatively calm.
The tall, thin young man stood motionless, the gun now gone from his hand.
Ling Yi stood in front of him, curiously looking at the gun in his own hand, and then—
Clatter! Clatter!
A pile of broken parts fell to the floor, along with a few shiny yellow bullets.
“I told you, I don’t know her,” Ling Yi said, looking at the dazed tall, thin young man. “I really should slap an idiot like you hard, but I’m afraid of dirtying my hand. Besides, I think someone will help me slap that vile mouth of yours. Remember from now on, don’t go around demanding people kneel to you. It cuts your lifespan.”
After saying that, Ling Yi turned and walked towards the exit.
The young man whose life he had just saved and the club owner almost spoke at the same time, trying to stop him.
“Brother, can we get to know each other?”
Ling Yi waved his hand without looking back. “Talk to Gu Tong.”
With that, he walked straight out.
As for Qin Jiuyue… he had even less interest in getting to know her. She was nothing but trouble. Just sitting next to her led to this mess. If he actually knew her, today would be completely impossible to explain!
The tall, thin young man still stood there dumbly. Qin Jiuyue suddenly walked up to him, raised her hand, and slapped him hard across the face.
Then she said to the man who was about 1.7 meters tall, “Don’t kill him, but make him get lost. I never want to see this person again! Send me the bill for the damages here later. I’ll pay.”
After speaking, she hurried outside after Ling Yi.
She had caused him so much trouble; she wanted to apologize in person.
The tall, thin young man suddenly seemed to snap out of it. He was about to call out to Qin Jiuyue when a group of extremely angry security personnel instantly pinned him down.
After Ling Yi left the club, he took out his phone to call a car. He saw Qin Jiuyue jogging towards him from inside, and he immediately looked wary.
Qin Jiuyue had been full of guilt, but seeing Ling Yi’s expression, she felt a mix of amusement and exasperation.
He was the first man to react to her like this.
“Sorry for getting you into trouble,” she said to Ling Yi, looking sincere.
“It’s fine. You should go back and handle things. I have stuff to do, so I’ll get going,” Ling Yi said, opening the ride-hailing app on his phone, only to find with dismay that there were no cars nearby!
No cars!
Looking around at the surroundings, he realized just how remote this place was!
Damn you, Gu Tong. You really screwed me over!
Qin Jiuyue looked at Ling Yi’s frustrated face and asked, “You didn’t drive here?”
“I don’t have a car,” Ling Yi replied.
“Well, that works. I don’t want to stay here either. Where do you live? I’ll give you a ride back,” Qin Jiuyue said, looking at Ling Yi. “Consider it my apology. I’m really sorry about today.”
Ling Yi thought about it. If he ordered a car, he’d probably have to wait here for a while. Plus, Qin Jiuyue seemed very sincere. He finally nodded in agreement.
After getting into Qin Jiuyue’s car, he told her the name of his hotel. The car slowly reversed, then with a press on the accelerator, quickly drove away from the place.
At the club entrance, the slightly chubby owner and the man in his early thirties exchanged a look, both faces full of disbelief.
A man actually got into Qin Jiuyue’s car?