Chapter 69: One Wrong Step, Step by Step

Gu Zhiyan stared at the message Pei Yi sent for a few seconds, his face showing no surprise.

If Pei Yi was paying attention to the situation at Lu Corporation, how could he be unaware?

Lu Chengze was originally an illegitimate child, and compared to Lu Chengyuan, his only advantage was the support of the Jian family.

Now, his only advantage was gone, and he had messed up the cooperation with the Li family. The partners had returned a large number of goods, and Lu Corporation’s stock price had plummeted.

One wrong step, step by step.

It was only natural that the shareholders wouldn’t buy his account.

Moreover, Mr. Lu had sent the company’s legal department to put Liu Yaozong in jail. With Liu Yiyi’s concern for her useless brother, she couldn’t possibly have done nothing.

If Lu Chengze was disrupted by her during his meeting with the shareholders, causing them to completely lose faith in his abilities, it would truly be beyond saving.

He was more curious about how Lu Chengze would deal with Liu Yiyi than about Lu Chengze’s falling out with the shareholders.

After all, she was his “lifesaver”!

Thinking of the various grievances Lu Chengze had caused Jian Yao because of Liu Yiyi, a cold sneer curled at the corner of Gu Zhiyan’s lips.

Gu Zhiyan: “Where’s Liu Yiyi? Is she still at Lu Corporation?”

If Lu Chengze could withstand the pressure and protect Liu Yiyi, Gu Zhiyan would think he was stupid but would still praise him for having “guts.”

Pei Yi was a little puzzled as to why he would ask about Liu Yiyi, but he still told him what he had heard.

Pei Yi: “I heard from people inside their company that Liu Yiyi pleaded for her brother, but she happened to bump into Lu Chengze meeting with the shareholders. She was fired and kicked out of Lu Corporation, even the car Lu Chengze gave her before was taken back.”

Speaking of which, Pei Yi felt a little sad.

This kid from the Lu family, he had driven his sister-in-law away because of Liu Yiyi before, and he thought he was so in love with Liu Yiyi. Now, he’s driving her away for the sake of the company?

Ultimately, he doesn’t know pain until the slap lands on his face.

Pei Yi: “Even the car was taken back, the house he gave her before will probably be taken back too. This move seems clever, but it’s actually another bad move.”

That woman Liu Yiyi, she was clearly with him for money.

Now, not only has the family’s lifeline been sent to jail by Lu Corporation, but she has to spit out what she had already eaten, which is like cutting her flesh and drinking her blood.

If she is ruthless and wants to die with Lu Chengze, she is a thorny problem.

Even if Liu Yiyi is naive and doesn’t think of this, the Lu family will make her think of it.

If he were a member of the Lu family, he wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

Gu Zhiyan naturally understood Pei Yi’s implication.

He was about to say something else, but the sound of water from the bathroom stopped.

He tapped his fingers lightly and replied, “Keep an eye on Liu Yiyi.”

Then he exited the chat interface.

As soon as he put down his phone and turned off the music, the bathroom door opened.

Jian Yao had changed into a black silk long nightgown and was standing by the doorframe, holding onto the door.

Her skin was already white, and it was even whiter than snow against the black nightgown. Perhaps because she had just washed with hot water, and the steam had been rising, her whole body was faintly pink.

Gu Zhiyan was stunned by her appearance, his black eyes shining brightly. Seeing her about to walk over, he stiffened and quickly walked a few steps forward, “Your shoes are wet, be careful you don’t fall.”

As he spoke, he had already strode to Jian Yao’s side and picked her up by the waist.

The warm temperature was transmitted through the thin clothes, and Jian Yao could even feel Gu Zhiyan’s tight, firm muscles under his clothes.

Her heart beat uncontrollably faster, and her face flushed.

She caught a glimpse of Gu Zhiyan’s red ears out of the corner of her eye, and for some reason, she felt a little more balanced.

It wasn’t just her who was nervous!

It was a normal human emotion, nothing to be ashamed of.

This time, Gu Zhiyan directly placed her on the bed.

Jian Yao sank into the soft big bed, and as she looked up, she saw Gu Zhiyan’s sharp jawline and the large expanse of collarbone exposed by his open collar.

Because he had just washed up, the stray hair on his forehead that usually fell forward was combed back, revealing his smooth forehead, adding a touch of aggression and invasiveness compared to during the day.

Jian Yao slowly exhaled, trying to make her voice sound less nervous, “There’s only one bed here.”

Jian Yao turned her head to look at the width of the bed. It was very large, with two quilts, actually enough for two people to sleep.

It’s just that her sleeping posture and habits weren’t very good, and she was afraid that she might accidentally offend Gu Zhiyan in her sleep.

Gu Zhiyan followed her gaze and looked over, soothingly said in a low voice, “It’s okay, I can just make do on the sofa.”

After he finished speaking, he took the initiative to help Jian Yao tidy up the bed, then picked up one of the quilts and pillows and walked towards the sofa.

Jian Yao’s beautiful eyes widened slightly, watching as Gu Zhiyan quickly cleared the pillows on the sofa, put on the pillow and silk quilt.

Actually, she didn’t mean for Gu Zhiyan to sleep on the sofa at all!

She just wanted to say that there was only one bed, and her sleeping habits weren’t very good, and if she accidentally offended him, he shouldn’t mind.

But now, Gu Zhiyan had already taken the initiative to offer to sleep on the sofa, and she was too embarrassed to call him back.

The lights in the room were turned off, leaving only a floor lamp, the brightness of which was adjusted to the lowest level.

Jian Yao huddled on the bed wrapped in the quilt, still carrying the scent of Gu Zhiyan.

She thought she would be uncomfortable with an extra person in the room, but she fell asleep very quickly.

When she woke up the next day, the sky outside was already completely bright.

Jian Yao lay in bed, looking at the unfamiliar ceiling above her head, and it took her a while to remember that she was in the old house, sharing a room with Gu Zhiyan.

Her muddled mind instantly cleared, and she immediately sat up and looked towards the sofa.

The person sleeping on the sofa was gone, leaving only the folded quilt and pillow neatly placed on the sofa, indicating that he had been up for a while.

Jian Yao reached for her phone and checked the time. It wasn’t too late, only a little past seven.

She secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This was her first time staying overnight at the old house, and it wouldn’t be good to sleep in.

She tucked the loose hair beside her cheek behind her ear, and propped herself up to get out of bed.

Her ankle wasn’t seriously injured last night, and Gu Zhiyan had helped her massage it and applied medicated oil. After a night’s rest, it had improved a lot.

She had just put on her slippers when the bathroom door opened.

Gu Zhiyan, dressed neatly, stood at the door and walked towards her.

“You woke up so early, is your ankle feeling better?”

Jian Yao tentatively stepped on the rosewood floor with her injured ankle. “It’s much better now.”

At least, she could walk on her own without any problems, but she walked a little slowly and didn’t dare to put too much pressure on it.

Gu Zhiyan watched her walk a few steps, confirming that she could take care of herself, before saying, “Then you wash up and change clothes first, I’ll go downstairs?”

Jian Yao nodded vigorously with a “hmm”, “Okay, I’ll be down soon.”

In the bathroom, the facial cleanser had already been placed next to the toothbrush cup, and her toothbrush had been squeezed with toothpaste in advance.

Jian Yao picked up the pink toothbrush and rinsed her mouth with water from the cup.

She looked up at her reflection in the mirror and realized that her lips had been unconsciously curled up.