Hot Search Incoming: The Yandere Heiress’s Wife-Chasing Livestream - Chapter 42

The bar Ren Qingwen took her to was, unsurprisingly, high-end.

Gilded and opulent, it spanned three floors.

More like an open-air hotel than a bar, the surroundings were exquisitely landscaped. From the second floor, one could perfectly view the moon.

A sign read: “Time will not wait for me.”

If one sought to make friends, this was undoubtedly the ideal place.

Gu Zhichou surveyed the scene, then nudged Ren Qingwen with her elbow.

“Qiao Zhiyue could never get into a place like this, right?”

Ren Qingwen winked. “Don’t worry. She absolutely can’t.”

Unless…

Ren Qingwen’s gaze swept down to the entrance.

Someone brought her in.

Meanwhile, Gu Zhichou was still eagerly scanning the crowd, hoping to catch sight of that familiar figure.

Finally, she lowered her head in disappointment. Though she knew Shi Mi was unlikely to be among the singers and dancers, she clung to even the faintest hope.

Shi Mi could appear anywhere, especially where Gu Zhichou was.

That’s why Gu Zhichou never stopped searching, no matter where she went.

She sat in the VIP booth, her red dress clinging to her crossed legs, chestnut-brown curls cascading past her ears.

Undoubtedly, everyone here belonged to the upper echelons of society.

A few recognized Gu Zhichou, but few dared to approach her.

In the past, her aloof demeanor had deterred others from befriending her. Now, with the added label of “spoiled and willful,” no one dared to approach her.

Though Gu Zhichou had come to make friends, she lost interest in socializing after Ren Qingwen went downstairs.

She swirled the glass of rich red wine in her hand, her crimson lips pursing slightly before curving into a smile. “What’s wrong? Do you think I’ll bite?”

“If they don’t want to be friends with our Zhizhi, it’s their loss.”

“Exactly! Zhizhi will be the sole heir to the Gu Group. She’ll never lack friends…”

Hearing this, the women forced awkward smiles and approached her.

“President Gu, you’re too kind. Regarding the collaboration proposal our company submitted recently…”

Gu Zhichou chuckled, ignoring them.

Where did Ren Qingwen run off to? she wondered inwardly. Did she just abandon me here to go have fun herself?

How infuriating.

Her eyes widened in shock.

Gu Zhichou had spotted her cousin Ren Qingwen with Qiao Zhiyue, Li Mei standing nearby.

No wonder Ren Qingwen had vanished without a trace.

But appearing in the same scene instantly felt like teleportation—utterly terrifying.

Zhizhi, hurry and stop them! Otherwise, your beloved cousin will start developing feelings for the female lead too!

When I saw Ren Qingwen’s character description stated she would never love anyone, I knew this was coming…

Great, now this was even more terrifying.

Gu Zhichou couldn’t even imagine her cousin being infatuated with a woman.

It made her scalp tingle with dread.

As she descended the stairs, she caught sight of Ren Qingwen’s cold, aloof expression and breathed a sigh of relief.

But the moment she slowed her pace, her face darkened instantly.

Qiao Zhiyue had bumped into a waitress, spilling wine all over her dress.

Her unapologetic expression softened into a friendly smile when she saw Gu Zhichou, offering to take the waitress to change.

Gu Zhichou recognized the waitress’s back instantly—it was her Little Mute.

She wondered how quickly the girl had rushed into the plot.

Ren Qingwen sensed a subtle disturbance and cursed inwardly.

Gu Zhichou pulled Shi Mi directly to her side.

She casually grabbed a nearby person’s drink, flicked her wrist, and splashed it across Qiao Zhiyue’s face.

A sharp pain shot through Gu Zhichou’s chest, and she grimaced fiercely.

Shi Mi looked at her with concern, gripping her hand tightly. The punitive force immediately lessened.

Gu Zhichou’s face remained cold, her phoenix eyes burning with a murderous intent that seemed to want to tear Qiao Zhiyue to shreds.

“Get lost. She’s not for you to touch.”

In the main storyline, apart from the time Shi Mi had deliberately dragged Qiao Zhiyue into the water, they had never had any direct contact.

Contrary to what the bullet comments had suggested earlier about Shi Mi developing feelings for Qiao Zhiyue, this hadn’t happened with Ren Qingwen.

That’s why Gu Zhichou was truly terrified.

She feared Shi Mi might fall for Qiao Zhiyue, when she should be the one Shi Mi loved—even more than ice cream.

Gu Zhichou’s breath trembled. She knew she had forced her way into a scene where she didn’t belong, and the consequences would be even harsher than before.

But Shi Mi’s importance in her heart left her no room for hesitation.

Reason shattered. Even now, realizing the gravity of her actions, Gu Zhichou felt no regret.

Shi Mi was the only thing she could truly possess, and she refused to let anyone take her away.

Absolutely not.

Li Mei wiped Qiao Zhiyue’s face, her expression clearly displeased, but she refrained from commenting due to the crowd.

The commotion had drawn the attention of everyone present.

Gu Zhichou and Li Mei were both high-profile figures. If this incident escalated, it would likely make headlines tomorrow.

Oh no, this was already enough to trend on social media.

Qiao Zhiyue had always been a nobody, but now, thanks to the spotlight cast by the two celebrities, she was thrust into the public eye, drawing more attention than ever.

Ren Qingwen glanced at the two figures beside her and nodded to Li Mei.

“Li Mei, let’s talk.”

Her gaze was cold and unwavering, brooking no refusal.

Li Mei hesitated for a moment before abandoning Qiao Zhiyue. For some reason, she had suddenly felt deeply concerned for this woman earlier, even wanting to avenge her. But now, looking back, she realized there was nothing worth caring about.

Shi Mi tugged on Gu Zhichou’s hand, and they left as well.

Thus, the pitiful female lead was left trembling alone in the middle of the room, until a crowd gathered, snapping photos and demanding to know what had happened. Only then did she finally receive some attention.

Gu Zhichou’s punishment stemmed from the fact that the original focus of this scene had been on Qiao Zhiyue. The latter was supposed to appear before the crowd, but not in such a disheveled state. By barging in, Gu Zhichou had forcibly stolen Qiao Zhiyue’s moment.

This sudden downfall of the female lead naturally provoked the author’s fury and resonated with some readers.

Amid the stalemate, compounded by Shi Mi’s unpredictable influence, Gu Zhichou’s pain was halved. Otherwise, Ren Qingwen wouldn’t have been so worried earlier.

All Ren Qingwen could do was lead Li Mei away. In her current state, Gu Zhichou was incapable of fending off anyone else.

Shi Mi supported Gu Zhichou and guided her to the man’s room to rest.

“Little Mute, I’m fine,” Gu Zhichou said with a smile. If she hadn’t been leaning her entire weight against Shi Mi, Shi Mi might have actually believed her.

Before they could even turn on the lights, Gu Zhichou collapsed.

Fortunately, Shi Mi had carried her to the sofa. Otherwise, the fall would have landed her back in the hospital.

Shi Mi bit her lip, frustrated by her inability to speak or do anything.

But Gu Zhichou gripped her hand tightly, refusing to let her call for medical help.

It’s pointless, she thought. They won’t find anything.

Shi Mi slumped onto the sofa, cradling Gu Zhichou in her arms, her breath coming in ragged gasps.

“Trust me, okay?”

“How could anything happen to me? I just missed you so much, I got a little too excited…”

Shi Mi cupped Gu Zhichou’s face in her hands. In the unlit room, only moonlight illuminated their features.

So pale, like paper.

As if she might… vanish at any moment.

Just like before, when Gu Zhichou had turned transparent before her eyes.

Shi Mi’s pupils trembled, tears streaming down her cheeks without her realizing it.

Holding Gu Zhichou’s face, she pressed her lips lightly against hers.

Again and again.

Like a fragile, barely beating heart.