Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 701

Qi Mulan’s sudden departure caught Xiao Linye off guard.

However, given his methods, it was impossible for Qi Mulan to evade the issue simply by fleeing.

They had agreed to resolve the issue within 24 hours, but now that seemed unlikely!

Xiao Linye said in a low voice, "You’ve been by her side these past few days. It’s best not to leave Xiangti, and pay attention to any suspicious individuals."

"Okay!"

Kang Xuan, realizing the seriousness of the matter, quickly responded.

Xiao Linye gave a few more instructions over the phone before hanging up.

Gui Xingli and Ye Yuning were in the teahouse on the second floor.

She couldn’t be exposed to much wind at the moment, so the caretakers were particularly careful, ensuring she didn’t go out to the balcony’s sunshade.

Gui Xingli looked at her complexion, a hint of distress faintly visible in her eyes. "How are you feeling? Are you okay?"

Ye Yuning handed the brewed tea to Gui Xingli, who accepted it.

Ye Yuning said, "I’m okay. Thank you for everything recently."

Ye Yuning was well aware of everything Gui Xingli and Ling Yan had done for her in Upper City while she was in Turanxi.

"What are you saying?" Gui Xingli replied.

Her tone was full of tenderness, but hearing Ye Yuning’s "thank you" made her feel a little distant.

She didn’t like this feeling one bit.

She took a sip from her teacup and then sighed. "I told you, think of me as your older sister."

"Even with a real sister, one should still say thank you," Ye Yuning said with a smile.

Ye Yuning caught the fleeting pain in Gui Xingli’s eyes.

Ye Yuning couldn’t help but reach out and place her hand on Gui Xingli’s. "These years must have been hard for you, right?"

She had heard from Xiao Linye that ever since Sheng Hanyi died, Gui Xingli had been frantically searching for her.

This was because, before Sheng Hanyi died, he had told Gui Xingli to find this younger sister and take good care of her.

Although Ye Yuning had never met Sheng Hanyi, she could already feel the significance of their blood connection.

Ye Yuning’s sudden words startled Gui Xingli. "Hmm?"

Ye Yuning lowered her gaze. "Xiao Linye told me everything."

Gui Xingli fell silent.

The air immediately grew still.

Then, the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive.

At Ye Yuning’s words, the pain Gui Xingli had been suppressing in her eyes finally broke through.

Tears welled up uncontrollably.

Choking back sobs, she managed, "Why... why did he have to..."

"My brother... what kind of person was he?" Ye Yuning asked.

Gui Xingli replied, "He was wonderful, truly wonderful. Even if many considered him a bad person, in my heart, he was genuinely good."

Ye Yuning was silent.

A good person, huh!

If a man lives on as a ’good person’ in a woman’s heart, it truly means he was an excellent man.

"It seems he treated you very well when he was alive."

"Ningning..."

Gui Xingli looked at her, eyes red, her voice so choked with emotion that she couldn’t utter another word.

Ye Yuning stood up, walked around the tea table, and went directly to Gui Xingli.

Gui Xingli threw herself into her arms. "Ningning... WAAH!"

"Go on, cry."

Suppressed sobs instantly filled the tearoom, revealing just how much Gui Xingli had been holding back over the years.

Ye Yuning gently patted her back.

Her brother... Gui Xingli was the only woman who had shared such an intimate bond with him. No wonder she was so good to me.

Ye Yuning hadn’t understood it before.

But now, it all made sense...

Gui Xingli didn’t know how long she cried. For years, rumors in Luozhou had painted her as a formidable figure.

Yet, who could have imagined the painful past hidden behind this powerful woman?

No one knew how she had returned to the Luo Family.

Nor did anyone know how she strongly faced every day, only to spend the long nights in solitude.

An unknown amount of time passed.

Gui Xingli finally stopped crying. She pulled Ye Yuning to sit beside her.

When she looked at Ye Yuning now, her gaze held none of its previous, carefully suppressed emotions.

Ye Yuning patted her hand. "Feeling a bit better now?"

"Yes, much better."

For all these years, she had kept it bottled up inside.

She’d never had the luxury or opportunity to cry, so she never had.

But today, she truly couldn’t hold back any longer.

"Why did you come back?" Gui Xingli asked Ye Yuning.

In her opinion, Ye Yuning should never have returned to Upper City.

Leaving should have meant that everything here was over for her.

Hearing Gui Xingli’s words, Ye Yuning sighed. "Something happened in Turanxi."

Gui Xingli was silent for a moment.

That incident, huh?

At the mention of it, a flicker of pain crossed her eyes.

"Shang Yu promised he would take good care of you. He..."

"This matter is rather complicated right now. Let’s not discuss it for the time being," Ye Yuning interrupted.

The sudden revelation about her origins had left her unable to process it all.

Gui Xingli nodded. "Xiao Linye and I will handle this. You should rest well for now. If there really is an issue with Shang Yu, I will give you an explanation."

"There’s no need for an explanation," Ye Yuning said.

Gui Xingli stated firmly, "Regardless, I will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

When Gui Xingli mentioned Shang Yu again, her tone lacked its former trust.

Instead, it was replaced by an almost imperceptible ruthlessness.