Chapter 522 - 457: Discovery
Chapter 522: Chapter 457: Discovery
Sun Yiming was completely stunned. Confused, shocked, and furious, he questioned Gongsun Ruxue, "Why? Are you out of your mind? Gongsun Ruxue, answer me! If you studied medicine and pharmacology just to harm people, then you don’t deserve to be a doctor!"
"Of course there’s something wrong with her. Something is very wrong with her!"
Gu Shaojun, who had been silent until now, finally spoke, his voice menacing and ice-cold. "Last night, I was speaking with my grandfather, and he mentioned a mysterious Gongsun Clan from long ago that hasn’t been heard from in many years. I never thought I’d meet a Miss Gongsun today—and a classmate of Xiao Man’s, no less. What a coincidence! Since the Gongsun family is so interested in Tang Manman, how could you possibly overlook me, Gu Shaojun? You should know that we’re engaged. Today, I’ll satisfy your curiosity. I’m taking my fiancée to pay you a visit, and while we’re at it, we’ll escort Miss Gongsun home!"
"No! There’s no need to trouble you. I can get home by myself!"
Hearing Gu Shaojun’s words, Gongsun Ruxue’s face went deathly pale as she hurriedly refused his "kind offer" to take her home.
She wasn’t in as much discomfort now, but her legs were still weak and her body was trembling slightly. A wave of regret, deeper than any she had ever known, washed over her. ’I must have been possessed! The moment I saw Gu Shaojun, I felt the powerful Suppression radiating from him. My rational mind told me to make an excuse and leave immediately, but I just had to stay. I just had to continue with this dinner, tempting fate!’
’As heaven is my witness, during this meal, my focus had already shifted from Tang Manman to Gu Shaojun. Spending more time with him became my top priority. No man had ever been able to resist my exceptional beauty, my ethereal charm, or my gentle, elegant grace. I was certain that Gu Shaojun and I would hit it off and quickly grow close. Then, once Tang Manman got drowsy, it would be perfectly natural for me, as her classmate and friend, to escort her back to rest. I would have accomplished my mission *and* gained more of Gu Shaojun’s favor. The plan was flawless!’
But she had never expected this—she had underestimated Tang Manman!
’Tang Manman is a monster! So despicable and shameless!’
’She was always debating all sorts of issues with our classmates and even asked me for advice. Everyone, myself included, thought she was only good at Sun’s Acupuncture and didn’t know much about medicine and pharmacology. I even tested her several times, and each time she’d have me explaining things for what felt like hours. Who could have possibly guessed that her ignorance and curiosity were all just an act!’
’She knew my plan from the start, but she just played dumb and acted innocent, luring me into her trap instead!’
’So Gu Shaojun’s arrival wasn’t a coincidence at all—Tang Manman called him here on purpose!’
Gongsun Ruxue loathed Tang Manman for her hypocrisy and resented Gu Shaojun for his utter lack of chivalry. ’If it had been Bai Junfan or any other man,’ she thought, ’they would never let a delicate young woman be humiliated like this.’
Gongsun Ruxue bit her lip. She couldn’t let these two go to her home and meet her grandfather and father. ’Tang Manman is one thing, but Gu Shaojun has a high cultivation and is a member of the Gu family. Grandfather is so wary of them; we have to be on guard. If Gu Shaojun discovers something...’ Just the thought of the consequences made Gongsun Ruxue regret today’s miscalculation so deeply she could die.
Gu Shaojun snorted coldly. "You don’t need us to take you? Miss Gongsun, do you really think you can walk out of this private room, out of this restaurant?"
Gongsun Ruxue froze, understanding Gu Shaojun’s meaning. She quickly turned to Sun Yiming and pleaded, "Yiming, can you take me home? Mr. Gu... Young Master Gu and Manman rarely get to see each other. They must have a lot to talk about, so let’s not take up their time!"
Sun Yiming’s gaze was frigid. His normally gentle and handsome face was now a complete poker face. Ever since he learned that Gongsun Ruxue had harbored such malicious intentions, going to great lengths to drug Xiao Man and even using his family’s banquet to do it, he had been utterly disgusted with her. Even if Gu Shaojun hadn’t decided to deal with her, he himself had wanted to call the police and investigate what exactly she was planning against Manman. How could he possibly agree to help her escape?
"Sorry, I didn’t drive. Besides, my appointment with a patient is soon, and I have to get back to the hospital. Young Master Gu has a car, and Manman is with him, so just let them take you home."
With that, he stood up, nodded to Gu Shaojun and Xiao Man, and walked out of the private room, settling the bill on his way out.
Although Gongsun Ruxue was completely against it, she couldn’t break free from Xiao Man and was half-supported, half-dragged downstairs. Gu Shaojun opened the car door and had them get in.
Meanwhile, Gu Shaojun’s relentless Suppression finally forced Gongsun Ruxue to drop the shield hiding her power. Without Gu Shaojun needing to say a word, Xiao Man could now clearly see Gongsun Ruxue’s cultivation—it was only at the Third Level of Qi Refining.