Tyrannical Tycoon Haunts Me Relentlessly-Chapter 361: Is It Because of Uncle?
Mr. Gu walked away, and Xia Chuxue and those with her were also thoroughly unwelcome here.
So, they had no choice but to follow Mr. Gu and leave.
Xia Chuxue caught up with Old Master Gu, her face a picture of submissive humility: "Grandpa Gu, I really... was just thinking of what’s best for Young Master Ling..."
Old Master Gu’s face showed little emotion, merely responding lightly: "I know."
What they talked about after that, Xia Yinian did not hear clearly.
It was just that while closing the door, though standing at the entrance, she did not close the door immediately.
She looked toward the entrance of the neighboring ward.
While both wards were actually adjacent, given that this was a super-luxurious presidential suite, the distance between them was still considerable.
It was quiet over there, even Chi He was not standing guard outside, leaving her unsure whether the people inside were discussing something significant or whatever.
He had helped her again today.
Even though, what he had said that day really hurt, telling her he just wanted to toy with her body.
Yet, he had helped her over and over, and even the hospital stay this time was because he was looking for her and got bitten by a snake.
Uncle... no matter what, she owed him a favor.
Those words, she would just pretend she hadn’t heard them, perhaps, he was only talking nonsense in front of others...
Finally, she closed the door and the moment she turned around, she saw Gu Lingqian leaning against the headboard, looking at her.
"Do you... need something?" For some reason, being stared at by him, she always felt an inexplicable sense of guilt.
Although their relationship was a fake one, it still... seemed to not feel right.
"Nothing much, come and sit." Gu Lingqian glanced at the chair beside the bed.
Xia Yinian went over, there were indeed some things she wanted to clarify with Gu Lingqian.
However, before Xia Yinian could speak, Gu Lingqian said, "Sorry for making you suffer."
"It’s my fault, I’ve troubled everyone."
What Uncle had said earlier, even though it was in her defense, was nonetheless true.
From now on, she couldn’t continue being so careless, not even in school where there seemed to be so many pitfalls she had been unaware of.
She had been dazzled by the name of Kyoto University, not realizing that even within such a school, dark corners existed.
"From now on, I will be more careful and cautious in my actions, but..."
She bit her lip, hesitating for a good while before finally summoning the courage to meet Gu Lingqian’s gaze.
"Young Master Ling..."
"Calling me Young Master Ling again?" Gu Lingqian’s gaze darkened, suddenly displeased: "What are you trying to say?"
"Let’s end our agreement." She really didn’t want to continue this life of evasion and hiding.
Having an ambiguous relationship with Gu Beicheng, yet continuing an agreement with him, none of this was fair to Gu Lingqian.
"You paid medical expenses for Xiao Lian before, I will try to work part-time and pay you back..."
"What did I say when I signed the agreement with you?" Gu Lingqian’s expression darkened.
Actually, even before she spoke, he had a vague feeling of what she was about to say.
"An agreement does not end simply with the repayment of money. The time and effort I’ve spent, you can’t compensate for!"
"Young Master Ling..."
"Do you think pretending to be my girlfriend doesn’t require me to spend time and effort? How will you compensate for these?"
Xia Yinian remained silent, merely watching him quietly, pondering how much should be compensated for Young Master Ling’s time and effort.
What Gu Lingqian said next, however, completely shattered her composure: "Is it because of Uncle? Have you fallen for him?"
