Chapter 1017 - 14

Chapter 1017: Chapter 14

Gu Xiaoning paced back and forth in the room, her head full of what Cui Ruoya had just said.

If Cui Ruoya hadn’t told her, she would never have known the Ling Family’s situation was so complicated.

Thinking about it now, last time Le Zhengsheng stopped her and said Ling Yu was in danger... he wasn’t just trying to scare her. So this time, will Ling Yu be in danger too? And besides, Asheng is there as well. Asheng has always wanted to push economic reforms on the Ling Family, it’s both his duty and his ambition.

Gu Xiaoning couldn’t help worrying that the two of them, maybe both, were in danger?

According to what Cui Ruoya meant, if they both went to Asheng at the same time, the one Asheng cared about... would be the person in his heart. Then the other one would have to unconditionally back out!

Should she... gamble?

Gu Xiaoning raised her hand and gently rested it on her lower abdomen.

Babies, Daddy... still doesn’t know about the two of you.

With things between Daddy and Mommy like this now, is there really still a chance... for a broken mirror to be pieced back together?

But if she doesn’t go, Cui Ruoya will definitely go!

After thinking it over and over, Gu Xiaoning steeled herself and made up her mind.

As darkness fell, the car horn sounded "beep beep" twice at the gate.

Gu Xiaoning’s heart jumped... Cui Ruoya was here.

Hesitating for a moment, Gu Xiaoning still went out.

"Hmph." Cui Ruoya wasn’t surprised at all. "Just as I thought, you really are a hypocritical woman who says one thing and thinks another!"

Gu Xiaoning frowned. "Could you... not talk like that?"

"Did I say anything wrong? You keep saying you’ll give up, yet you still want to fight me for him!" Cui Ruoya glared at her, her eyes full of hatred.

Gu Xiaoning clenched her hands, saying nothing. Yes, Cui Ruoya was right, she still couldn’t let go of Asheng! How was she supposed to? In all her life up to now, he was the only one she had loved this fiercely! Was it her fault they met too late?

"Get in the car!"

Cui Ruoya yanked the car door open and dragged Gu Xiaoning in.

——

The car stopped by the sea, and Gu Xiaoning got out.

"Come on." Cui Ruoya suddenly became gentle.

Gu Xiaoning felt something was off. "Dr. Cui?"

Cui Ruoya smiled. "Don’t look at me like that. I’m not Asheng, your little tricks don’t work on me."

They boarded a luxury yacht together. There was a cocktail party being held here tonight.

...

Gu Xiaoning held her phone and dialed Le Zhengsheng’s number.

It connected very quickly.

Gu Xiaoning pressed her lips together. "Asheng?"

"Ningning?" Le Zhengsheng’s voice was full of surprise. "You... do you need something?"

Why would she be calling him?

Gu Xiaoning paused for a second. "I’m on the yacht right now, um... on the aft deck. Could you come over for a bit? I have something to say to you."

What?

Le Zhengsheng was stunned. How could Gu Xiaoning be here? And she was asking him to come over?

"Ningning..."

"Asheng." Gu Xiaoning was a little nervous. "I’ll be waiting for you here, okay?"

"...Alright."

After hanging up, Le Zhengsheng’s heart was racing wildly! Ningning was looking for him! Whatever the reason, he was happy!

He glanced at the banquet hall, beckoned Liao Jingqing over. "I’ve got something to deal with, I’ll step out for a bit... you keep an eye on things."

"Hey..."

Before Liao Jingqing could ask anything, Le Zhengsheng had already rushed off.

In fact, Le Zhengsheng wished he could fly to Gu Xiaoning’s side that instant!

He lengthened his stride, cutting through the crowd in their fine clothes and dazzling makeup. Ningning, wait for me, I’m coming...

His phone rang again.

"Hello..." Le Zhengsheng answered as he ran.

"Asheng."

Le Zhengsheng froze. It was Cui Ruoya.

Since that time at the hospital, they hadn’t been in contact.

Le Zhengsheng paused. "Ruoya, are you doing okay?"

"Heh." Cui Ruoya laughed. "You still know how to care about me? I thought you wouldn’t even pick up my calls anymore..."

Le Zhengsheng stopped walking. "Don’t say that. Even if we can’t be lovers, we’re still friends... I’ll remember you saving my life for the rest of my days. I just hope you can let it go..."

"Let it go?"

Cui Ruoya cut him off with a laugh. "Why should I let it go? Le Zhengsheng, tell me, how am I supposed to let go of feelings I’ve held onto for more than ten years? Le Zhengsheng, I’ve liked you for eleven years! Not a day, not a month, not a year! I’ve run out of options..."

Le Zhengsheng’s heart gave a jolt. "Ruoya?"

"Asheng." Cui Ruoya started crying. "I really have no way out... Maybe you don’t believe it, but without you, I genuinely don’t want to live anymore! All these years, that belief was the only thing keeping me going. And now you’re telling me... I’ll never have a chance. How am I supposed to go on?"

Le Zhengsheng could hear that her emotions were spiraling.

"Ruoya, calm down..."

"No!" Cui Ruoya broke down sobbing. "Asheng, I’m so cold... The wind is so strong here."

Le Zhengsheng’s back went rigid. Through the phone, he could faintly hear the wind howling past. "Ruoya, where are you?"

"Haha..." Cui Ruoya laughed. "Where am I? Do you even care?"

"Ruoya!" Adam’s apple bobbing, Le Zhengsheng swallowed hard. "Don’t do anything stupid. Tell me, where are you?"

"Here?" Cui Ruoya sounded dazed. "I don’t know! The footing keeps swaying... There are so many lights! And lots of people walking back and forth!"

A chill shot through Le Zhengsheng’s brain. He looked around him. "Ruoya, did you... come looking for me?"

"Mm?" Cui Ruoya hummed. "Yeah! I came to find you. But... there are so many people here, I don’t know where you are. And I know, you don’t want to see me! In your heart, there’s only that Gu Xiaoning! That woman who’s good for nothing except her face!"

Le Zhengsheng frowned. "She’s not..."

"Doesn’t matter anymore!" Cui Ruoya laughed. "Haha... Yeah, to you, everything about her is good. And me? I can’t do anything right! For someone like me, what’s the point of living? It looks so deep down there. If I jump, would that be the end of it?"

"Ruoya!"

Le Zhengsheng panicked. "Where exactly are you?"

"Me?" Cui Ruoya blanked out for a second. "I’m on the foredeck, on your yacht! I’ve figured it out, if I can’t see you, then forget it... I’ll just jump right down!"

"Don’t!" Le Zhengsheng’s throat tightened. "Don’t do anything rash, just stay right there..."

"Mm?" Cui Ruoya raised her voice. "Stay here for what? Are you coming over?"

"..."

Le Zhengsheng gripped his phone, his thick brows knitted tight.

How was he supposed to answer that? Gu Xiaoning was waiting for him to come! He’d promised her he’d be there soon!

But now, Cui Ruoya was talking about ending her life! She was someone who’d once saved him, he couldn’t just watch her die.

Gritting his teeth, Le Zhengsheng agreed. "Yes, stay put, I... I’ll come right over!"

"...Asheng." Cui Ruoya burst into tears. "Okay, I’ll wait for you."

Hanging up, Le Zhengsheng glanced around him. He lifted a hand and pushed back his hair that the sea breeze had blown messy...

Chapter 714: Asheng’s Extra Story, We’ve Been Apart Too Long

Two women, one at the front, one at the back.