Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 147 Stop digging pits for your husband, Wen Zhizhi!

Upon hearing this, those around immediately looked left and right, afraid of making eye contact with Gu Yanci.

Seeing this, Wen Muzhi's eyes turned red with anger, and he stared straight at Gu Yanci.

Finding that the latter completely ignored her and paid her no attention, Wen Muzhi was extremely frustrated and wanted to take He Zihan's arm and leave directly, pretending that she hadn't seen him.

But He Zihan refused and instead walked towards Gu Yanci.

Wen Muzhi's arm was in his crook, and he was forced to follow.

She had to admit that she still wanted to make her presence felt in front of Gu Yanci.

“Young Master Gu, we’ll be brothers-in-law from now on, so I’m sure we’ll have plenty of opportunities to work together in business.” He Zihan said this while glancing at He Tingchuan beside him.

He Tingchuan is the legitimate young master of the He family, and the core businesses of the He family are in his hands. He Zihan is clearly ambitious and wants to use Gu Yanci's connections to gain more of the He family's businesses.

Gu Yanci didn't speak, but glanced at He Tingchuan.

He Tingchuan didn't take it seriously: "Zihan, what is the relationship between Mrs. Wen and your sister-in-law? You haven't even noticed Gu Shao's recent behavior, yet you're already hoping for cooperation?"

In terms of their relationship, Luo Beiqing and Wen Yan are clearly best friends who are inseparable.

He Zihan chuckled and replied, "Which sister-in-law are you referring to, brother? You and Miss Luo have already signed the divorce agreement, and Miss Qiao is carrying your child. Your divorce from Miss Luo is a done deal. If we're really talking about relationships, then I am indeed closer to Young Master Gu."

Upon hearing the word 'divorce,' He Tingchuan's smile froze, and he slightly raised his chin, his gaze towards He Zihan instantly filled with arrogance and disdain.

"What is Wen Muzhi to Wen Yan? He Zihan, it's like you entered the He family and took the He family name, but you will never be the same as me, it's the same idea."

To put it bluntly, an illegitimate child is an illegitimate child!

He Zihan's smile was stiff, but today was his big day, and many guests were present. He maintained his stiff smile as if he hadn't heard He Tingchuan's sarcasm.

So what if it's an illegitimate child?

He's still the second young master of the He family!

He Zihan glanced at Qiao Weiwei behind He Tingchuan with a gloomy look. Qiao Weiwei immediately looked away guiltily, not daring to meet his gaze.

He Tingchuan was in a bad mood and had no intention of letting it go, saying, "From this point of view, you and your fiancée are a good match."

The surrounding guests looked at Wen Muzhi with a more amused and expectant gaze.

It really is!

An illegitimate child and an illegitimate daughter are a perfect match!

"Young Master He!" Wen Muzhi couldn't hold back any longer, his face immediately turning cold. "Are you trying to ruin my engagement banquet with Zihan today?"

She can't stand anyone saying she's an illegitimate child!

"Stop making a scene for yourself, who do you think you are?" He Tingchuan simply wanted to vent his anger by reminding Wen Muzhi of how he had openly and subtly embarrassed Luo Beiqing.

Seeing that things had gotten really ugly, the elders of the He family didn't dare to step forward to persuade He Tingchuan, that scoundrel, and instead advised He Zihan to let it go.

Wen Muzhi always felt that these guests were laughing at her, and she was absent-minded in her social interactions.

Suddenly, she saw someone in the crowd, and her gaze immediately fell upon them.

The woman was very young, looking to be only in her early twenties. She was dressed in Chanel haute couture and wore a small white hat with the brim covering her eyebrows and eyes. She looked like a pampered princess who had been spoiled since childhood.

She raised her head, revealing her full facial features. Her skin was fair, but not the deathly pale of a Caucasian. Her features were deep-set, but not the high-defined features of a European. She was very beautiful, like a mixed-race person.

The other person looked at her with undisguised curiosity, as if trying to entice her to initiate a conversation.

"Who is that?" Wen Muzhi asked He Zihan in a low voice.

He Zihan glanced at it and replied in a low voice, "The daughter of a wealthy European-Chinese businessman, named Nan Zhiyi."

……

After Wen Junming was hospitalized due to a drug overdose, Wan Ying and Wen Yonghai sent him abroad to study, far away from Wen Muzhi. Even for Wen Muzhi's engagement, he did not return.

Wen Yonghai and Wan Ying's beloved Wen Junming are also reluctant to part with their daughter Wen Muzhi for the time being.

Without Luo Beiqing and Wen Junming present, Wen Yan found the banquet uninteresting and planned to leave early after watching the ceremony.

“Mrs. Gu!” Zhong Xue, He Tingchuan’s mother, came over and called out to Wen Yan.

"Madam He, is there something you need?" Wen Yan and Zhong Xue had no connection and had never spoken to each other when they met at a banquet before.

Zhong Xue cut to the chase: "I heard that Bei Qing is pregnant. I sent a few people to take care of her a while ago, but I didn't expect that I couldn't even see my daughter-in-law. Instead, I was stopped outside."

She spoke only briefly, looking at Wen Yan and waiting for her to respond.

He Zihan is not the only illegitimate son of He's father, and He Zihan also has ambitions to seize power and profit. The more children He Tingchuan has, the more help he will have!

Luo Beiqing's unborn child must remain in the He family!

Wen Yan glanced at her and said indifferently, "Oh."

Then I stopped talking.

"Oh?" Zhong Xue looked at her in surprise, her tone becoming sharp. "Wasn't it your people who stopped her? Mrs. Gu, Bei Qing is carrying the eldest grandson of the He family. What right do you, an outsider, have to stop her!"

If Zhong Xue treated her, an outsider, this way, imagine how much sarcasm and ridicule Bei Qing would have to endure in the He family!

Just as Wen Yan was about to lash out, Gu Yanci spoke first: "Madam He, I arranged for the person to be there."

Zhong Xue knew, of course, that it was Gu Yanci who arranged it, but wasn't it Wen Yan who asked for it?

“Young Master Gu, I think it’s best if you don’t interfere in the He family’s affairs.” Zhong Xue said meaningfully, “If you really can’t reach an agreement, I don’t mind talking to your mother. I’ve spoken to Ji Chang before, so we have some acquaintance.”

Gu Yanci sensed the threat in Zhong Xue's voice and politely replied, "Go ahead and try."

Could Ji Chang pose a threat to him?

It's been useless for ages!

Zhong Xue's face was grim: "Gu Yanci, Wen Yan is nothing to you except for her looks. Is it really necessary for you to offend the He family for a woman? There are plenty of women out there, and the one in front of you is no pushover either. I advise you to think this through!"

Wen Yan hadn't expected that the criticism would be directed at her.

When she wanted a divorce, she tried to use this reason to persuade Gu Yanci.

She looked at the man, somewhat curious about his answer.

Gu Yanci wasn't angry at all; instead, he chuckled softly, but his expression carried a hint of oppression, definitely not a pleasant reaction.

“Mrs. He, only useless men think of women as helpers. My wife has no value in marriage.”

Wen Yan looked at Gu Yanci, and her heart skipped a beat.

So that's what he was thinking...

Gu Yanci's words were tantamount to a slap in Zhong Xue's face.

The He family only rejected Luo Beiqing because he had no parents and was no longer of value in a marriage alliance!

Now that Luo Beiqing is pregnant, she's set her sights on his belly again; her behavior is truly disgusting!

“Mrs. He, let alone the fact that the child is still an embryo and not yet an individual life, even if it is born, the law will award custody to the mother until the child is two years old. It really has little to do with your He family.” Wen Yan smiled and asked, “You like children, isn’t the one in Qiao Weiwei’s belly enough?”

"Can that be the same!"

One child born in wedlock, one child born out of wedlock!

"So, Mrs. He also knows it's different? Your own husband has countless women outside, you despise illegitimate children, yet you condone the birth of your son's illegitimate child and allow your son's mistress to enter your home! The degree of double standards is still up to you!"

"Wen Yan!" Zhong Xue's face turned pale and then red with anger.

Gu Yanci frowned and said, "Madam He, my wife is here today to observe the ceremony, not to be bullied by you!"

"You, you..." Zhong Xue stammered for a long time without getting to the point. "You wait! I'll talk to the elders of the Gu family!"

In Zhong Xue's opinion, Gu Yanci has really gone mad. The divorce rumors were all over the place before, and now he's defending Wen Yan here. He's simply out of his mind! He's completely clueless!

Wen Yan didn't care. She already wanted a divorce, so why should she be afraid of the Gu family elders?

Gu Yanci didn't care at all; he never backed down from his elders.

After Zhong Xue left, Wen Yan couldn't help but say, "Gu Yanci, what Madam He said isn't entirely unreasonable."

"Ok?"

"Making an enemy of the He family for my sake is not a wise choice."

Gu Yanci's face darkened immediately, and the air pressure around him seemed to drop several degrees.

He pinched Wen Yan's chin, forcing her to turn her head: "Wen Zhizhi, what do you mean by this?"

Wen Yan didn't expect him to get angry so quickly: "The literal meaning."

Gu Yanci was amused by her: "It's not a big deal that I offended the He family. I just didn't expect that my good intentions would be met with such a bad reward!"

Wen Yan, feeling mocked, gave a sheepish shrug.

She was simply stating the facts.

Wen Yan said, "You can withdraw your people now."

Gu Yanci gritted her teeth and said, "I...no!"

Wen Yan: "..."

Gu Yanci pinched her cheek as if punishing her: "Be good, don't try to trap your husband!"

"??"

Where did she set a trap for him?

The engagement party was a lawn ceremony.

Wen Muzhi and He Zihan followed the program under the guidance of the emcee.

As Wen Muzhi passed by Wen Yan, his previous indignation and resentment vanished, replaced by a smile.

It was that kind of smile that Wen Yan was very familiar with, the kind of confident smile that Wen Muzhi had in mind when he wanted to scheme against her and believed he would definitely make her fall into a trap!

What happened that caused Wen Muzhi to suddenly change his state in such a short period of time?

Wen Yan was completely baffled.

She instinctively looked around, trying to find clues. However, there were too many guests, and all she could see were heads, making it impossible to discern anything.

After the ceremony, Wen Yan prepared to leave.

Wen Muzhi, however, took the initiative to come over.

"Yan Yan, I met someone today." Wen Muzhi looked at Wen Yan's face and said, "She looks a bit like you."

Seeing Wen Yan's expression change slightly, Wen Muzhi was very satisfied and continued, "Her surname is Nan."

Wen Yan narrowed her eyes, controlling her emotions, and calmly asked, "Nan Zhiyi? I've met her, and we've even spoken."

Now it was Wen Muzhi's turn to be slightly taken aback.

"What are you talking about?" Gu Yanci was originally interrupted by the head of another family, but when he noticed Wen Muzhi walking to Wen Yan's side, he immediately came over and pulled Wen Yan into his arms.

Wen Muzhi smiled bitterly: "Brother Ci, I am Wen Yan's defeated opponent. What can I do to Wen Yan now? You don't need to be so nervous."

Gu Yanci ignored her.

Wen Muzhi's smile gradually twisted as he looked at Wen Yan: "But Wen Yan, I may be your defeated opponent, but others may not be!"

-

When Zhong Xue said she was going to complain, she really meant it.

The day after the engagement party, Wen Yan quickly received a call from Ji Chang, who asked her to return to the old house in an unfriendly tone.

Out of consideration for their past relationship and the memory of the deceased Gu Jingzhou, Wen Yan didn't want things to get too ugly with Ji Chang.

As she walked out of the bedroom, the man on the sofa immediately looked up.

"me and you togather."

How did you know I was going to the old house?

Gu Yanci gestured to his phone with his eyes: "Grandma tipped me off."

Madam Gu was an enlightened old lady. Her son died early, and her daughter-in-law lost her husband and eldest son one after another. She had not remarried all these years and gave her daughter-in-law the utmost respect.

However, this does not mean that she allows her daughter-in-law to act crazy towards her granddaughter-in-law!

This involves Gu Yanci's family affairs. Wen Yan's current status is somewhat awkward and difficult to handle, so it would be best if Gu Yanci accompanied her.

"Your phone!" The man went out first, and Wen Yan saw his phone on the coffee table and handed it to him.

My fingertip accidentally touched the phone screen, and the screen lit up—

The screensaver depicts a young woman in a formal suit with a ponytail, wearing light makeup, looking radiant, holding a microphone and speaking on stage.

...It's her!

It was the day of the debate!

"Where did you get this photo?"

Wen Yan felt that the style of the photo looked familiar. After asking, she remembered that it was the same style as the photo that Gu Jinzhi had sent her.

"Fifty thousand each, bought from Gu Jinzhi." Gu Yanci sold his cousin's without hesitation.

Wen Yan: "..."

My cousin knows how to do business; she always manages to find the perfect sucker!

Gu Yanci took the phone naturally, without feeling that there was anything wrong with using her photo as his screensaver.

Wen Yan lagged two steps behind him, and as they walked, she sensed something was amiss.

Gu Yanci is meticulous by nature. Apart from the time he lost his phone on the cruise ship and didn't realize it, he usually doesn't have the habit of being forgetful.

How come I forgot my phone when I went out today?

Wen Yan sized up Gu Yanci.

"Hmm?" Gu Yanci noticed her gaze.

"Gu Yanci, you didn't do this on purpose, did you?!"

The more Wen Yan thought about it, the more she realized it made sense.

"What did you mean by 'deliberately'?" Gu Yanci started the McLaren sports car, which drove out of the garage.

"You showed it to me on purpose..."

Wen Yan realized halfway through her sentence that this was Gu Yanci's 'deliberate' act!

He deliberately showed it to her, waiting for her to ask.

He wanted her to know that he deliberately used her photo as his screensaver.

He could easily pull off such ambiguous tricks commonly used by young couples!

"What did I do on purpose?" Gu Yanci asked persistently.

"……nothing."

Inside the carriage, a man's deep laughter rang out, sending shivers down one's spine.

Wen Yan felt agitated and turned her head back: "Change the photo!"

What would it look like if the company's subordinates saw this!

Gu Yanci remained unmoved and asked very calmly, "Zhizhi, do you want to use your status as Mrs. Gu to manage my phone?"

“…I didn’t.” Wen Yan wasn’t fooled. “My photos, I have portrait rights.”

"Oh." A rogue always has a way. "Go ahead and sue me in court, I'll go with you."