Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Third Master Likes Me
Chapter 179: Third Master Likes Me
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Gu Ci’s first smile appeared after she boarded the ship, “In what capacity do you approach me?”
“You’re quite audacious, coming on board alone and daring to challenge me,” Pei Qiuying mused. “We’ll be in international waters in an hour. Will you return alive, or will it be at my discretion?”
There was no trace of the demeanor of a mafia heiress about Pei Qiuying; she seemed more like a refined lady from a noble family.
“I wager that you won’t touch me,” Gu Ci stated coldly, standing in the wind. “Because you’re Jiang Junlin’s sister?” Pei Qiuying asked with a light laugh. “Hualan Bank is unparalleled domestically, giving you confidence?”
“I dislike meaningless conversations!” Gu Ci responded indifferently. “Get to the point. Why did you make me leave Lu Zhiyuan?”
“He’s mine!” Pei Qiuying’s eyes also held a determined look. “I won’t accept him belonging to someone else, even if it’s only part-time.”
Gu Ci’s heart skipped a beat; Pei Qiuying knew about Lu Zhiyuan’s dual identity. “Why are you interested in Third Master?”
Pei Qiuying was surprised and asked sharply, “You even know about Third Master? Did he tell you?”
“Yes!” Gu Ci said, “One person, two souls. He’s the leader of Black Hawk.”
Pei Qiuying’s emotions flickered. “Since you know, it’s simple. He has dual personality. He’s a racer during the day and Third Master at night. We share a deep bond and have made a vow to grow old together. I’ve known about your relationship with Lu Zhiyuan for a long time. You grew up together, yet you never knew Third Master’s true identity. So you fell in love with Lu Zhiyuan, but he distanced himself from you. It’s because I don’t allow it. Third Master also told Lu Zhiyuan that he can’t be with anyone. He’s kept you at arm’s length all this time because he doesn’t want to hurt me. Even though they’re different people, if he cares for you and is with you, it would hurt me deeply.”
Gu Ci’s heart ached, a mix of pain and bitterness.
She remembered Third Master’s words: he had a special someone, and it wasn’t her.
Was it Pei Qiuying, then?
Did he love Pei Qiuying? Was that why he was distant from Lu Zhiyuan?
“I want his body and mind, completely, for myself,” Pei Qiuying declared dominantly. “Even with dual personalities, he can’t have a wandering heart.” Gu Ci nodded in agreement. “I feel the same!”
Coincidentally, she thought the same way.
Third Master might not love her, but he absolutely couldn’t love someone else! “You’re an insightful person!” Pei Qiuying appreciated Gu Ci’s discretion. She had established her authority from the beginning by sending bodyguards to fetch her and bringing her to the cruise ship. A young woman in her prime, a college student, Gu Ci wasn’t worth much of Pei Qiuying’s attention. In her estimation, a single conversation would be enough to deter Gu Ci.
“You’ve never cared about Lu Zhiyuan and me before, so why come looking for me now?” Gu Ci asked.
Pei Qiuying sipped her red wine and then set it down. “I’ve been following his every race. Honestly, his temperament is completely different from Third Master’s. Third Master is the night, while he’s the sun—bright and vibrant. Watching for so long, I sometimes get this illusion that there’s no one with two souls, only him. During the Lavis race, he gave up the championship for you, which annoyed me. Fortunately, Third Master explained, so I didn’t dwell on it. But this time, he actually made a public announcement on social media, stating that whether it’s Third Master or him, there’s only you in his eyes. You were just a bit lucky, growing up with him as childhood friends. If Third Master loves me, the other version of him will eventually fall for me.”
Gu Ci laughed again. “I feel the same!”
Once again, she shared the same thoughts with Pei Qiuying.
Her thoughts aligned perfectly with Pei Qiuying’s.
“Gu Ci, as you can see, I am the leader of the underworld, and we’re a perfect match. As for you… you’re not worth mentioning. You possess talent and beauty, with a bright future ahead, but we exist in different worlds. He will never choose you between us,” Pei Qiuying asserted from her position of superiority. “I hope you’ll understand the situation and not bring shame upon yourself.”
In the last sentence, a black-mafia heiress aura finally emanated from Pei Qiuying.
“You say Third Master loves you?”
“We love each other, as sworn under the mountain and by the sea.”
From Gu Ci’s face, there was no hint of guilt. She spoke these words with confidence. At the very least, Third Master and her must share an intimate connection. Gu Ci’s heart clenched with a suffocating pain.
Third Master’s words about having a special someone echoed repeatedly in her ears.
Gu Ci felt utterly despondent. Her deeply hidden inferiority complex resurfaced. Whether it was Lu Zhiyuan or Third Master, neither of them had ever said they liked her. Yet, another woman was able to confidently declare mutual love and commitment.
Pei Qiuying observed the pain in Gu Ci’s eyes with satisfaction. She felt triumphant and boasted, “People should be sensible. Don’t reach for what isn’t yours.”
Gu Ci’s smile was thin, like a flower in early spring covered in a layer of ice cold and fragile. It seemed like a touch would shatter it. “I’ll offer you the same advice!”
“What did you say?” Pei Qiuying squinted, her voice carrying a harsh edge.
Gu Ci enunciated each word deliberately, “Lu Zhiyuan is mine. You should be sensible too – don’t reach for what isn’t yours.”
“You!” Pei Qiuying’s anger flared, but she cautioned herself not to get entangled with Gu Ci. She was just a sheltered heiress who hadn’t seen much of the world and didn’t know her place.
“You’re confident enough to challenge me?” Pei Qiuying sneered. “If they were two separate individuals, I might consider it, but since he has a dual personality, 1 can’t accept Lu Zhiyuan being with you.”
Gu Ci stared at Pei Qiuying, her voice calm but dominant, “Listen carefully. Lu Zhiyuan is mine, and so is Third Master!”
Pei Qiuying looked at her in shock and laughed in disbelief. “You really shed no tears until you see the coffin. Guards!”
Without warning, Gu Ci lunged forward, getting close to Pei Qiuying. She gripped Pei Qiuying’s throat with one hand and pulled out a dagger from her waist, holding it against Pei Qiuying’s neck. “Don’t move!”
Pei Qiuying remained speechless.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Ci had turned the tables, taking control of the situation.
The dagger pierced slightly into Pei Qiuying’s neck, drawing a small drop of blood. Her bodyguards quickly surrounded Gu Ci, their dark muzzles pointed at her. The head of the security team trembled with fear. “Release our mistress!” “You can try to see if your guns are faster or if my knife is!” Gu Ci’s dagger advanced a bit more.
Pei Qiuying, though annoyed, raised her hand. “Lower your weapons!”
The security team hesitated, then lowered their guns and stepped back. Following a signal from Pei Qiuying, the cruise ship came to a halt. She said calmly, “Gu Ci, we’re at sea. If you injure me, you won’t escape.”
Inside, she was slightly displeased. She had underestimated the situation.
“Set sail!” Gu Ci, however, wasn’t intimidated. “I’ve just taken over the underworld.. You don’t want to die at sea, do you?”