Hot Search Incoming: The Yandere Heiress’s Wife-Chasing Livestream - Chapter 34

Gu Zhichou had always lived by the principle that “a shameless person is invincible.”

As long as you’re narcissistic enough, you’ll never lack for admirers.

The living room lights were still on when Gu Zhichou descended the stairs, pretending to have just woken up.

She hoped to find some clue about Xia Zhaoxun’s visit.

But aside from the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, there was nothing else left behind.

If she had to mention something, there was also that blackened pastry.

Gu Zhichou strongly suspected Xia Zhaoxun had picked it up from a trash can while passing by.

But when she picked it up, she realized it was just slightly burnt.

To be fair, Xia Zhaoxun hadn’t been entirely wrong about this.

Ever since Gu Zhichou had developed self-awareness, she had always enjoyed eating slightly burnt food, relishing the subtle bitterness in her mouth.

It made her feel alive, not just a soulless paper doll.

That’s why Gu Zhichou loved coffee, but she always added three spoonfuls of sugar.

She refused to let herself be too bitter; that touch of sweetness was her way of acknowledging and encouraging herself.

Lately, Gu Zhichou hadn’t been thinking about coffee at all.

Perhaps she had finally found her true sugar.

A single, gentle kiss from Shi Mi could melt away all the bitterness in her heart.

But with this came an increasingly deep obsession.

It was a feeling Gu Zhichou refused to acknowledge, yet couldn’t deny.

Longing crawled through her dreams.

Her heart was a double-layered net, woven with a thousand knots.

Gu Zhichou remembered Xia Zhaoxun not even knowing her age, and she instantly puffed up like a pufferfish in anger.

She stopped Lan Hui, who was about to retire for the night, and tossed her the biscuit.

“From now on, when you buy snacks, you don’t need to ask for them to be burnt anymore.”

Lan Hui nodded, thinking, Madam still cares about our young lady after all.

But…

She shook her head and asked, “Why aren’t you asleep yet, Miss? It’s so late.”

“Where are my parents?”

“The Master and Madam are both very busy. They’ve already returned home.”

Gu Zhichou lowered her gaze, recalling the earlier scene, and felt a surge of frustration.

The feeling of being kept in the dark was deeply unsettling.

She wanted to understand what was going on between those two, but it was clear the author had no intention of giving her the chance.

Unless she returned to the Xia Family Manor.

This was a fixed plot point.

The bullet comments had previously warned Gu Zhichou, and she had indeed considered avoiding the trip.

But now, thinking it over, perhaps she needed to see that grandmother after all.

Gu Zhichou scoffed, “Really? Weren’t you two on bad terms?”

The familiar temporal distortion rippled through the air, gently lifting the strands of hair beside her ear.

So, they cut me off as soon as I touch a sensitive topic?

Gu Zhichou chuckled, removed her sunglasses, and was immediately blinded by the scorching sunlight.

She had been transported directly to the day Qiao Zhiyue had invited her swimming.

So eager, afraid I’d realize something was wrong?

You’ve shown your hand, head writer.

Gu Zhichou lowered her head and noticed someone had sent her a message.

Ren Wenzi: I might be bringing a few extra people.

Gu Zhichou: Perfect.

This was exactly the help she needed.

The more people, the better.

Gu Zhichou knew that while the extras might seem insignificant individually, their sheer numbers could overwhelm even the female lead.

Shi Mi was an exception. Not only could she barge into the main storyline, but she also possessed the ability to freeze other irrelevant characters in a single scene.

She had demonstrated this power during their first encounter.

Gu Zhichou speculated that such an ability likely required specific environmental conditions to manifest.

For example…

A cruel smirk twisted her lips as her bodyguards swung open the swimming pool doors.

A swarm of women in swimsuits surged in like locusts, scattering the bewildered Qiao Zhiyue who stood frozen in place.

She even fell into the water.

With enough people, they could prevent the female lead from triggering the plot.

And it might even bring Shi Mi back.

To help her in the subsequent events.

Gu Zhichou had thought this through meticulously, though she didn’t know what Qiao Zhiyue was planning.

But if she could interfere, she would.

It was all to her advantage anyway.

Zhizhi really can’t refuse the female lead’s invitation, can she?

But coming here today just makes her a third wheel.

The female lead’s irresistible charm is about to kick in…

Before Gu Zhichou could dwell on it further, a hand landed on her shoulder.

Startled, she recoiled three meters.

Ren Qingwen raised one eyebrow slightly, her thin, pale lips curving into a faint smile.

“What’s wrong, Gu Little Mouse? Not happy to see me?”

Gu Zhichou rolled her eyes. “You know I hate you calling me that!”

“Dead Mosquito.”

It was a nickname Ren Qingwen had given her during their first meeting as children.

“Zhizhi, squeak, squeak.”

“Only mice squeak like that, Gu Little Mouse, little mouse~”

Ever since, Gu Zhichou had called her Mosquito, because she always wanted to swat her dead.

Bringing it up was like dredging up her dark history.

Ren Qingwen shrugged nonchalantly and nodded at Gu Zhichou. “I brought someone with me. You probably don’t know her.”

As she spoke, a woman in a form-fitting swimsuit emerged from behind her.

“Darling, is this your little cousin?”

Gu Zhichou’s eyes widened as the woman reached out to touch her face.

No, no, her reputation is too important.

Besides, she’s already been kissed by her Little Mute…

“What are you doing?”

“Just a friendly cheek kiss!”

Gu Zhichou shot her a disdainful glance and moved aside to watch Qiao Zhiyue’s awkward struggle.

Ren Qingwen reluctantly introduced, “This is Li Mei, the heiress of Wanrong Group.”

“She just returned to the country and we happened to run into each other.”

Gu Zhichou eyed Li Mei skeptically. “Next time, don’t ‘happen’ to run into me. I’m afraid you’ll get lost.”

Li Mei, a good-natured woman who took jokes well, completely ignored Gu Zhichou’s sharp tone. After all, she had been the one to initiate the unwanted intimacy.

“What is this place? A party?”

Gu Zhichou: “Why are you here?”

Li Mei smiled and waved her hand. “Honestly, I don’t know, but I just felt like I had to come.”

A feeling?

Could this be related to the plot?

Ren Qingwen stood silently beside them, his gaze fixed on Qiao Zhiyue in the water.

It’s almost time.

Qiao Zhiyue’s eyes were locked on Gu Zhichou. Finally managing to pull herself out of the pool, she sat on the edge, biting her lip and calling out softly, “President Gu.”

“Why… are there so many people? I only wanted to be with you.”

Before Gu Zhichou could respond, the entire scene seemed to freeze.

Even the summer mosquitoes dancing in the air left visible trails.

They were witnessing an epic moment.

The law of love at first sight.

The upper class always loves the trope of falling for commoners.

Li Mei gazed at Qiao Zhiyue’s profile, her eyes completely fixed on her.

Originally, Zhizhi was the only third wheel. Now there’s a whole crowd of them.

The princess always falls for the ugly duckling. Get used to it.

Gu Zhichou’s eyes twitched violently as he screamed inwardly:

Big sister, did you glue your face to hers? Your eyeballs are practically sticking to her!

As expected, being the female lead means the advantages just come to you.

Controlling her will be even harder now.

Gu Zhichou had previously been able to suppress her with his status, but once she climbed higher by associating with another major corporation, the challenge would become far greater.