Chapter 47: Thank You, Sister

Looking at the man sitting in the driver’s seat downstairs, her heart ached. This was the second time in her life that she had fallen for someone, but the result was as unsatisfactory as the first time.

Sometimes she wondered what it would be like if Lu Jingzhou was an ordinary person like her. She would definitely go after him without hesitation.

Mu Luoxi felt Lu Jingzhou slightly tilt his head, as if he was looking at her. She left the balcony, turned off the lights in her room, and lay down on the bed.

Tears involuntarily rolled down her cheeks and disappeared into the pillow.

She couldn’t remember how long it had been since she had secretly cried in bed.

Lu Jingzhou lit countless cigarettes in the car, and it was a long time before he left.

His gentle face was filled with dejection, his eyelids drooping.

In the following days, Mu Luoxi didn’t see Lu Jingzhou again. He never appeared at Time Imprint. She thought that Lu Jingzhou must have been disappointed in her.

Ji Sheng continued to work at Time Imprint. Ruan Yu kept her identity a secret, only Mu Luoxi knew her true identity.

In the evening, she went back to the Gu residence with Ruan Yu and Gu Yan Zhi.

Mu Luoxi had been in a low mood for several days. Ruan Yu could tell and could also guess what was going on.

These days, Mu Luoxi had almost done all the work in the coffee shop by herself. She was like a robot, she didn’t seem to get tired.

And after that night’s gathering, Ruan Yu also noticed that Lu Jingzhou, who often frequented the coffee shop, no longer came.

She knew that something must have happened between them.

Ruan Yu tried everything she could to cheer Mu Luoxi up, but her smile was forced. Even when she told her the daily turnover, she just curled her lips.

Ji Sheng also tried her best to cheer her up, but it didn’t have much effect.

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Since meeting Lu Jingzhou, Tang Qingning had spent a lot of money investigating Lu Jingzhou’s background and the places he frequented. Every day, she would squat there and wait, then she would use all her tricks to attract Lu Jingzhou’s attention.

She would pretend to fall in front of him, pretend to bump into him and spill her drink on him, or pretend to be drunk and lean against him, intentionally flirting. But she couldn’t even get a glance or a look from Lu Jingzhou.

Until that night, she received a message saying that Lu Jingzhou was drinking alone at a bar. Now was the perfect time to go.

She deliberately wore a strapless halter dress and rushed over. She sat beside him and leaned against his shoulder, looking at the tipsy Lu Jingzhou. This was the perfect opportunity to get him, so she started to be bold. She offered her red lips, inching closer to Lu Jingzhou.

Lu Jingzhou’s brow furrowed in disgust, his eyes were cold. He grabbed her and threw her to the ground. His usual gentle image was gone, “Don’t let me see you again, or I’ll make you disappear from Nancheng. Get out.”

Tang Qingning was scared by the coldness in Lu Jingzhou’s eyes. From that day on, she never appeared in front of him again.

Without a sugar daddy, she had almost run out of money. She could only continue to go to sleazy places to find a sugar daddy.

Soon, after a few days, she found one that she was very satisfied with, because this man was no worse than Lu Jingzhou.

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Every time she got off work, Lan Yu Rou would quietly hide nearby. She noticed that Ji Sheng would go back with Gu Yan Zhi and Ruan Yu every day.

One day, she pulled Ji Sheng aside and asked, “Ji Sheng, do you live with Mr. Gu?”

Ji Sheng saw that she couldn’t hide it anymore, so she nodded, “Yeah.”

She blinked, her eyes clear, “What’s wrong?”

Lan Yu Rou was still jealous after hearing Ji Sheng say it herself. She asked again, “Did you and Mr. Gu… you know?”  “How do you get along so well with Ruan Yu Jie?”

She didn’t understand why two women were involved with the same man and still got along so well.

Ji Sheng was confused, “Ruan Yu Jie is very nice. I like her a lot. And what’s that?”

Lan Yu Rou didn’t know if Ji Sheng really didn’t understand or was pretending not to understand. She could only say it directly, “You know, sleeping together.”

Ji Sheng looked at her speechlessly, she was dissatisfied with her thoughts, “What are you thinking? The Mr. Gu you’re talking about is my brother, we’re related, understand?”

Ji Sheng didn’t want to talk to her anymore. Her thoughts were really dirty.

Lan Yu Rou was shocked. So that was the relationship.

Her eyes gleamed as she looked at Ji Sheng’s departing back. Now she just needed to get close to Ji Sheng.

When they got off work that night, Lan Yu Rou pulled Ji Sheng aside, with tears in her eyes, “Ji Sheng, my landlord kicked me out. Can you let me stay for one night?”

She watched Ji Sheng’s expression. Ji Sheng hesitated. Lan Yu Rou was the first friend she had made since coming to Nancheng. But she was staying at the Gu residence, she didn’t know what to do.

Ji Sheng said, “Why don’t I book a hotel for you?”

Lan Yu Rou had already expected her to say that. She had checked the weather, there was a thunderstorm tonight, “I’ve been afraid of thunder since I was a child. I’m scared to stay in a hotel alone.”

Ji Sheng was a little helpless, “Then I’ll stay at the hotel with you tonight.”

Lan Yu Rou never expected Ji Sheng to say that. Just as she was about to find an excuse, Ruan Yu came over and asked, “What’s wrong?”

She saw that Lan Yu Rou’s eyes were filled with tears, and she asked with concern.

Ji Sheng told her what had happened. Ruan Yu thought that she was her employee after all, she couldn’t let her sleep on the streets, “You can stay at my house tonight, and I’ll give you a day off tomorrow to find a place.”

Lan Yu Rou looked at Ruan Yu gratefully and thanked her.

Ji Sheng stared at Lan Yu Rou’s eyes, she always felt that her intentions weren’t so simple, but she didn’t think too much about it.

Ruan Yu sent a WeChat message to Gu Yan Zhi to ask for his opinion. Gu Yan Zhi said that Ruan Yu could decide, he was fine with it.

When they got off work that night, Gu Yan Zhi’s car was parked at the door of Time Imprint. Ruan Yu locked the door and was about to get in the car, but she found that Lan Yu Rou had already opened the passenger door.

Ruan Yu frowned slightly and walked over. Lan Yu Rou looked at Ruan Yu with a hint of embarrassment, “Ruan Yu Jie, I get carsick. Can I sit in the passenger seat?”

This was the first time she had seen such a luxurious car, let alone the driver’s seat was Gu Yan Zhi. She really wanted to experience the exclusive seat of a girlfriend or wife.

Before Ruan Yu could speak, Ji Sheng frowned unhappily, “Yu Rou, I remember you don’t get carsick. Besides, it’s not that far, you can hold on, we’ll be there soon.”

Lan Yu Rou cursed Ji Sheng in her heart for meddling. At this time, Ruan Yu said, “Go ahead.”

“Thank you, Jie.” Lan Yu Rou smiled innocently.

Ruan Yu opened the back door and sat with Ji Sheng.

Lan Yu Rou sat in the passenger seat, she gave Gu Yan Zhi in the driver’s seat a charming look and fastened her seatbelt.

Gu Yan Zhi frowned unhappily, his thin lips parted, “Ji Sheng, did you get your driver’s license?”

Ji Sheng was startled, she nodded, “I got it a long time ago.”

“You drive.” Gu Yan Zhi said faintly.

Ji Sheng understood what Gu Yan Zhi meant, “Okay.”

The two of them switched seats. Gu Yan Zhi put his arm around Ruan Yu beside him.

Ruan Yu nestled in Gu Yan Zhi’s arms and smiled contentedly. Lan Yu Rou in the passenger seat’s face darkened.

Her hands clenched at her sides. But it was okay, she still had a chance. She was close to the water, so she could get the moon first.

When they arrived at the Gu residence, Lan Yu Rou looked at the luxurious mountain villa, she was so amazed that she couldn’t speak. If she could be the mistress of this place, how great it would be.

That night, Ji Sheng always felt that Lan Yu Rou was acting strange. Tang Ma was going to prepare a room for her, but Ji Sheng stopped her and pulled her to sleep with her.

When they got back to the Gu residence, Gu Yan Zhi had someone take the car to be washed.

After dinner, Gu Yan Zhi was working in his study. Ruan Yu, Ji Sheng, and Lan Yu Rou were watching TV in the living room, eating snacks.

Lan Yu Rou’s mind wasn’t on the TV at all. She would occasionally glance upstairs. She yawned and looked at Ruan Yu and Ji Sheng with a hint of apology, “Sorry, I’m a little sleepy. I’ll go to rest first.”

Ruan Yu glanced at her, paused, “Go ahead.”

Ji Sheng was engrossed in the show and didn’t pay attention.

Lan Yu Rou went upstairs. The room Ji Sheng was staying in was next to Gu Yan Zhi’s study. She passed by the study, looking at the light coming from the crack in the door. She tiptoed over and looked inside the study.

Under the warm light, the man was looking at the documents in his hand, even when he was working, he was so noble and elegant.

She glanced downstairs, then gently knocked twice on the door.

Gu Yan Zhi’s lips curled up, his voice became gentle, “Come in.”

The smile on Lan Yu Rou’s face couldn’t be concealed. She opened the door and walked in. The man at the desk didn’t look up. She walked over.

She thought that since Gu Yan Zhi had allowed her to enter his study, he must be interested in her.