The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 198: Gu Yuan’s Legs on My Mind

Some words at the tip of her tongue suddenly were too hard to ask.

Gu Yuan glanced at Chi Yu, taking in all the little expressions on his face. How could she not know his little thoughts? She shrugged the shoulder he was leaning on, reminding him, "Stand up straight and speak properly."

Chi Yu lifted his head, obedient to Gu Yuan’s words.

"Gu Yuan, you and him...??" Lu Tinglou’s expression was undoubtedly a silent inquiry about their relationship.

Gu Yuan plainly said, "I brought him to Hong Kong for some business."

Lu Tinglou didn’t care about the business; what he cared about was: "So, you haven’t gotten back together?"

"Ha!"

A clear, aloof laugh came from Chi Yu, who said to Lu Tinglou, "Is this any of your business?"

Lu Tinglou was displeased, "I wasn’t asking you."

Chi Yu: "I was answering on Yuanyuan’s behalf."

Lu Tinglou: "Did Gu Yuan ever say she needed you to answer for her?"

Chi Yu: "I say, you! Are you meddling too much!? Do you know why the old man next-door lived to be a hundred?"

Lu Tinglou asked, "Why?"

Chi Yu said, "Because he never meddles in other people’s business."

"..."

The always elegant Lu Tinglou probably never expected that he would end up arguing with someone in public.

Lu Tinglou chose the unpleasant words to retort to Chi Yu: "You’re just an ex-boyfriend; what qualifications do you have?"

Chi Yu looked smug: "What’s wrong with being an ex-boyfriend? As an ex, I’m proud, I’m honored."

The two men, each throwing one sentence after another, suddenly ’started chatting’. Clearly, they had hardly any interaction before, barely crossing paths a few times, and if they continued to ’chat’ like this, they’d probably end up brawling.

Gu Yuan, feeling dizzy and overwhelmed, directly turned around and left.

Seeing Gu Yuan leave, Lu Tinglou quickly waved, "Gu Yuan, see you at the party tonight."

Gu Yuan responded with a "hmm" without looking back.

Once Gu Yuan left, Lu Tinglou stopped arguing with him and gentlemanly invited, "Shall we sit down for a drink?"

Chi Yu was less gentlemanly: "Are we that close?"

Lu Tinglou sneered and adjusted the collar of his tie: "With your attitude, I really don’t understand what Gu Yuan ever saw in you."

Chi Yu: "Envious?"

Lu Tinglou: "..."

He didn’t deny it; he felt a tiny bit envious.

In terms of family background, education, looks, and character, he surpassed Chi Yu in every way. It wasn’t that he looked down on Chi Yu; he just felt Chi Yu wasn’t worthy of Gu Yuan.

Even Lu Tinglou himself felt he wasn’t worthy of Gu Yuan.

Because Gu Yuan was too outstanding.

"Do you like Gu Yuan?" Chi Yu asked this question while already finding the answer in Lu Tinglou’s expression.

And naturally, Lu Tinglou wouldn’t admit it in front of Chi Yu because this person in front of him was Gu Yuan’s ex-boyfriend.

He prepared to leave.

But suddenly Chi Yu said, "If you truly want to pursue her, I can help you."

With these words—

Lu Tinglou thought he misheard, turning his head in disbelief towards Chi Yu: "What did you just say?"

Chi Yu calmly repeated the statement: "If you want to pursue Gu Yuan, I can help you."

"Haha!" Lu Tinglou chuckled, "Who knows what kind of tricks you’re brewing inside."

"Don’t believe? Then forget it!"

Chi Yu turned around and left.

In truth, when Chi Yu said he would help him earlier, Lu Tinglou actually thought he had a good chance. Just because this person was Gu Yuan’s ex-boyfriend.

They had been together for a long time; he must know a lot about Gu Yuan’s little details.

He said he’d help him?

The problem was, Chi Yu’s attitude made Lu Tinglou feel that his words could only be believed three parts over ten. The more he thought about it, the more Lu Tinglou felt his mind had been kicked by a mule.

"Leave a number. Yours." Lu Tinglou thought, if I’ve been kicked by a mule, so be it.

With his back to Lu Tinglou, from this angle, Lu Tinglou couldn’t see the expression on his face. Perhaps nothing was harder than giving away the one you love the most.

Turning around, Chi Yu resumed his nonchalant look, "Alright."

He pulled out his phone, thought of something, and put it back: "Note my number."

Lu Tinglou truly noted down Chi Yu’s number for future contact.

"Are you serious?" Lu Tinglou noticed the unusual expression on Chi Yu’s face.

Chi Yu put his hands in his pockets, with an insouciant, noncommittal manner as he spoke: "President Lu’s connections are wide, if I help you, perhaps President Lu could help expand my acting opportunities?"

Lu Tinglou never expected to hear such words from Chi Yu.

He wanted resources?

But he had broken up with Gu Yuan, and his resource chain was cut off, yet now he was using the condition of helping him chase Gu Yuan to trade for better resource expansion for his acting career.

... At this moment, Lu Tinglou truly felt it wasn’t worth it for Gu Yuan.

Perhaps Gu Yuan saw this point clearly, but they hadn’t completely broken up, and Chi Yu was clinging on unilaterally. Knowing there’s no point in clinging, he wanted to trade for benefits from him...

...

That night.

A business cocktail party was held at the Peninsula Hotel.

Luxury cars pulled up in front of the hotel and drove away.

Inside the hotel, everywhere was a mix of flowing gowns and fine garments, glasses clinking and mingling. People conversed in whispers, each with graceful and poised speech and demeanor. The men wore tailored suits, and the women donned exquisite evening gowns.

Gu Yuan’s look for the evening wasn’t overly complicated, her hair loosely draped over her shoulders, in a long black strap dress with a thigh-high slit that perfectly displayed both captivating allure and elegant grace.

Chi Yu’s first glance landed right on that high slit.

His eyes were so glued they forgot to blink.

His mind was filled with thighs... no, filled with Gu Yuan’s legs.

"I’ll have someone get you a mask; put it on when entering the party," Gu Yuan said to him.

At that moment, Chi Yu’s gaze couldn’t tear away from Gu Yuan’s glowing thighs.

Gu Yuan sensed his heated stare: "Never seen it?"

Suddenly caught by the question, Chi Yu held his breath and whispered, "Seen it."

"Control your gaze, or you’ll be thrown out as a creep." Gu Yuan put on a suit jacket and walked ahead: "Head downstairs."

Chi Yu stood in a daze for a moment, realizing he needed to catch up.

The party was packed with people.

All of them were prominent figures from various regions, and most of the women were partners or spouses.

When Gu Yuan appeared at the party, it caused quite a stir and drew many glances. Among people on the same level, many knew of her, but few had met her.

Lu Tinglou was the first to approach Gu Yuan, "Finally, you’re here. Many came to glimpse your charm tonight; it feels like this party was thrown for you."

Gu Yuan smiled gracefully, "Let’s just say it was."