The Mouth Is Stubborn, But the Body Is Quite Honest [Rebirth] - Chapter 24

Chapter 24: 024 “Qi Wanyang, Are You Kicking Me Out Again?”

If this had been a week ago, Qi Wanyang might have been delighted to hear Gu Linlang say something like that, perhaps even teasing her a little.

But now, she had no mood to flirt or talk about love with Gu Linlang.

Qi Wanyang released Gu Linlang’s wrist, her face stern, and her voice cold: “I hope Miss Gu is truly just joking. In that situation, you really shouldn’t be thinking about me. Just think about yourself and take care of yourself.”

Confirming the earthquake had stopped, Qi Wanyang turned to look out the window, her tone detached: “I have important matters to attend to. Miss Gu, please get out of the car.”

“Qi Wanyang, are you kicking me out again?” Gu Linlang’s chest felt tight. She remembered that a week ago at the hot spring inn, when she kindly offered to apply medicine for Qi Wanyang, she was also coldly dismissed like this!

She was furious and wanted to lash out, but the surge of anger was mostly diluted by the lingering sourness in her heart.

Qi Wanyang clearly didn’t expect Gu Linlang to speak in that same overly saccharine tone again. The wall she was forcing herself to erect around her heart unconsciously softened a little.

However, thinking of the upcoming Qi’an storm, she truly didn’t want to involve Gu Linlang. She could only steel her heart: “I apologize, but I really have an urgent matter. Please get out of the car.”

“Urgent matter?” Gu Linlang sniffed, forcibly suppressing her inner hurt, and adopted an equally cold expression. “Then Ms. Qi, why don’t you tell me what this urgent matter is?”

Qi Wanyang didn’t want to get tangled up with Gu Linlang on this issue, so she turned her head, avoided her gaze, and spoke in an even colder tone: “This is my private business, and it is irrelevant to Miss Gu.”

Hearing this, and seeing Qi Wanyang’s cold, dismissive look, Gu Linlang was suddenly reminded of all the unpleasantness of her previous life.

The Qi Wanyang of her previous life had the same cold facade after returning home. She smiled pleasantly and played nice with everyone, but she was ice-cold only towards Gu Linlang.

Naturally, Gu Linlang didn’t treat Qi Wanyang well either, which is why they remained mortal enemies until the moment of her death.

“Qi Wanyang, do you know how much I hate this look on you!” Gu Linlang gritted her teeth. She absolutely didn’t want to see that version of Qi Wanyang from her past life again.

Qi Wanyang’s heart violently trembled.

She never expected that a casual word like “hate” from the other woman could still stir up emotions in her, making her throat feel tight with bitterness.

She lowered her eyes, her long lashes casting a shadow on her face, trying to conceal the churning emotions beneath.

“Then hate me,” Qi Wanyang shook her head with a bitter smile. “There are very few people in Longcheng who meet Miss Gu’s standards. How could I possibly be an exception?” She paused, clenching her jaw, and tried hard to make her voice sound distant. “Miss Gu, please get out of the car.”

!!!

She still wants to kick me out.

Gu Linlang crossed her arms over her chest, utterly enraged. But instead of getting out, she deliberately fastened her seatbelt tighter and raised her chin in defiance: “I won’t get out. What are you going to do about it?”

Uncle Jian, in the driver’s seat, glanced at his watch and reminded them awkwardly: “Ms. Qi, are we still going to Haicui Pavilion?”

Qi Wanyang took a deep breath, deciding to ignore Gu Linlang’s tantrum. She calmly replied: “Yes, let’s go now.”

The car started again. The car radio just happened to be broadcasting the news about the recent earthquake.

It was a magnitude 5 earthquake, centered in Longcheng’s Huize District. Fortunately, it caused no major damage. Hearing the news, Gu Linlang’s pent-up anger finally subsided somewhat.

Qi Wanyang subtly glanced at Gu Linlang but ultimately said nothing more.

The car compartment became quiet, with only the sound of the radio filling the air.

Before long, Gu Linlang’s gaze began to unconsciously wander over to the side.

Qi Wanyang was particularly radiant today. A patterned long dress perfectly accentuated her waistline, making her look like a blooming peony—elegant with a touch of nobility.

Her carefully drawn eyeliner was slightly winged, her lip color was a perfect rose-bean paste, and even her hair had been neatly styled, looking smooth and glossy.

Thinking about who she was dressed up to meet today, that inexplicable bitterness resurfaced in Gu Linlang’s heart.

She bit her lower lip and spoke, clearly knowing the answer: “Ms. Qi, you’re dressed so beautifully today. Do you have an appointment with someone?”

“The young master of Lushi Construction & Investment,” Qi Wanyang replied calmly, looking straight ahead.

It really is that scumbag Lu Yifei?

Gu Linlang frowned, crossing her arms over her chest again, and pulled a sarcastic smile: “You’re not talking about that playboy Lu Yifei, are you?”

Qi Wanyang continued to stare straight ahead, her expression unchanged, responding coolly and indifferently: “It is Lu Yifei.”

The scene of Qi Wanyang and Lu Yifei’s engagement from her previous life instantly flashed in Gu Linlang’s mind, making her feel even more uneasy.

She couldn’t help but raise her voice to warn her: “Ms. Qi, you might not be aware since you’ve been abroad for a long time, but Lu Yifei is notoriously known for his promiscuity and incompetence, taking advantage of his family’s wealth to act unscrupulously. I advise you to stay away from him to avoid trouble.”

Qi Wanyang, however, seemed unfazed. Her lips curved into a faint, nonchalant smile: “Young Master Lu doesn’t seem as terrible as Miss Gu describes. Miss Gu is overthinking it.”

Seeing the usually cold Qi Wanyang smile because of that scumbag, Gu Linlang was instantly furious.

Gu Linlang immediately offered a merciless critique: “Ms. Qi, people are not always as they seem. I’ve been in Longcheng for a long time and I know the backgrounds of these young masters and ladies like the back of my hand. Lu Yifei is useless, only good for bragging and showing off. Don’t let him deceive you. You’ll be the one to suffer the consequences, and you’ll regret it when it’s too late.”

In contrast to Gu Linlang’s emotional outburst, Qi Wanyang remained exceptionally calm and composed. She countered: “Why? Does Miss Gu have a personal grudge against Young Master Lu?”

Gu Linlang scoffed dismissively: “A personal grudge? Is Lu Yifei even worthy? I’m simply giving Ms. Qi a kind reminder not to be fooled by his sweet talk.”

Qi Wanyang turned her face toward the window, bluntly dismissing Gu Linlang’s well-meaning advice: “If that’s the case, then Miss Gu, you don’t need to worry yourself.”

Seeing that Qi Wanyang was completely impervious, Gu Linlang snorted and said nothing more, turning her head to look out the window as well.

She felt that arguing with Qi Wanyang like this wasn’t productive. Moreover, Qi Wanyang truly did get engaged to Lu Yifei in the previous life. Could her reborn self truly influence and change certain established events from the past life?

Feeling a little uneasy, Gu Linlang summoned the System and posed her doubts.

The System seemed unconcerned about her worries, simply replying: “Host, my job is to supervise you completing the Intimate Contact Missions. As for everything else, that’s up to your own choices. But…” It paused. “A butterfly flapping its wings can cause a storm. You should think carefully.”

Gu Linlang frowned, but quickly smoothed her expression, a determined smile playing on her lips.

To hell with the butterfly effect! Lu Yifei, that scumbag, won’t get within a foot of Qi Wanyang this lifetime! Engagement? Dream on!