Chapter 30
Sorry, She’s Taking a Shower
“I’ll take my time first. I’ll change after taking a shower,” Lin Gantang said.
“Up to you. Just be careful not to slip.” Yin Zhen complained and impatiently added, “I’ll leave now. Take your time. Call someone if you need help.”
Yin Zhen wasn’t the type to stand around waiting for Lin Gantang’s instructions. She came out to inquire about what had happened.
She knew that Lin Gantang couldn’t swim. Why was she so careless?
At that moment, a middle-aged servant approached and handed Yin Zhen a clutch bag, saying, “Miss Yin, I saw this on the balcony. I’m not sure if someone forgot it, so I brought it here for you to have a look.”
Yin Zhen wanted to check if there was any identification inside to find the owner. She opened the clutch and noticed that the hamster pattern on the back of the phone looked familiar.
She took out her phone, opened the WeChat ID that was forcefully added, and sent a random emoji.
The phone screen lit up, showing an unread WeChat message with the contact’s name “Zhen Cutie”.
Being called “cute” by her sworn enemy made Yin Zhen’s hair stand on end. This world must have gone mad.
Yin Zhen felt a chill and handed the items to Wen Yanqing, who had just changed his clothes. “These belong to Lin Gantang. Give them back to her later.”
“Where is she?” Wen Yanqing looked concerned at the closed door.
“She said she wanted to take a bath. She seems to be in good spirits, so don’t worry.” Yin Zhen asked, “Why did Lin Gantang fall into the water?”
“I haven’t asked for all the details yet. Jiang Tongtong was there at the time, so she should know.”
“Alright, I’ll go find her.”
After Yin Zhen finished speaking, Wen Yanqing waited outside the door. Suddenly, Lin Gantang’s phone rang.
It was an unknown number from C City.
Wen Yanqing hesitated for a moment before answering.
“Gantang.”
It was a man’s voice.
“Your jewelry is still at North Mountain Villa. If you don’t come over, shall I have someone send it back to you?”
North Mountain Villa, Gu Zhichuan. Wen Yanqing slightly lowered his head, his slightly damp bangs covering his eyes, making it hard to discern his emotions.
“Why aren’t you saying anything? Where are you now?”
Finally, Lin Gantang, who had once distanced herself from him by thousands of miles, was willing to look back at him.
She responded to his messages and answered his calls.
The words she spoke were no longer heart-piercing.
And for the first time, she allowed him to hold her.
Wen Yanqing still felt her warmth in his arms, and it made him feel reluctant to let go.
The longing in his heart and the jealousy towards Gu Zhichuan were like demons that refused to leave.
“Sorry, she’s taking a shower,” Wen Yanqing said.
At North Mountain Villa, Gu Zhichuan looked at the phone call that was hung up, and his brow furrowed tightly.
The diamond necklace that Lin Gantang dropped was still in his hand.
The doorbell continued to ring.
Gu Zhichuan put his phone and the necklace back into his pocket and went to open the door.
“Why don’t you give me the keys? Am I, not your mother anymore?” Mrs. Gu came in unhappily. “I told you to come home. Why are you staying here? Are you trying to infuriate me?”
“Mom.” Gu Zhichuan had a headache. “I’m busy with work at the company. It’s more convenient to stay here.”
Mrs. Gu was observant, and she quickly noticed women’s belongings in the living room.
“Whose light yellow slippers are these by the door? And who does this heart-shaped cushion belong to on the sofa?” Mrs. Gu searched the room and continued, “Are you secretly dating someone and hiding it from me?”
“That’s enough!” Gu Zhichuan snapped. “It’s Lin Gantang’s! So what if I have a woman? It’s normal for a guy my age to date.”
Gu Zhichuan had been in his position for a long time, and Mrs. Gu was afraid of his imposing manner. She retracted her aggressive manner and grumbled, “With such a temper, you can date whoever you want. What’s the meaning of keeping Lin Gantang’s stuff here? It’s inauspicious!”
Gu Zhichuan’s face turned cold as he watched Mrs. Gu throw all of Lin Gantang’s belongings into a pile and clean them up.