Chapter 232: Meeting the Fortune-Telling Gentleman Again

“Liu Yiyi said she had dinner with you last night. You seemed to have something on your mind and were drinking heavily to drown your sorrows. Then you drank too much, and she was the one who walked you back to your dorm.”

Just by mimicking her tone, Lu Feng felt that Liu Yiyi was an incredibly calculating woman.

Although she sounded quite normal when she said these things, the implications behind her words were far too numerous.

Gu Yang simply listened, offering no opinion.

“Gu Yang, don't blame me for not warning you. It's best to stay away from Liu Yiyi in the future. Yesterday, she was clearly trying to stir up trouble right in front of Su Yan.”

Previously, Lu Feng had thought Gu Yang was extremely shrewd, but for some reason, it seemed like his brain hadn't been working well these past two days.

“Why would she want to stir up trouble?” Gu Yang’s question sounded more like he was talking to himself.

To Lu Feng’s ears, it sounded like something else entirely.

Was he playing dumb?!

“Are you actually playing dumb with me, or do you really not know? Liu Yiyi definitely has a crush on you. She can't accept the fact that you have a fiancée, so she wants to sabotage your relationship!” Lu Feng’s tone was incredibly certain.

Gu Yang lifted his eyelids to look at him. “Have you noticed anything unusual about Liu Yiyi before?”

Lu Feng visibly froze, sensing that something was wrong with the question.

“Not before, but that’s only because she hides it well. On the contrary, what exactly is wrong with you?”

Gu Yang’s eyes flickered. “Do something for me. Investigate Liu Yiyi. Her family background, personal history, and social circles—I want everything.”

Lu Feng couldn't understand his actions at all. He was merely reminding him to keep his distance from Liu Yiyi, yet Gu Yang wanted to dig her up from head to toe?

Was that necessary?

“Gu Yang...”

“I know what you want to say, but I have my uses for it.” Gu Yang had no intention of explaining further.

Lu Feng read between the lines and could only agree.

When he opened the door to Gu Yang’s office to leave, he saw Liu Yiyi standing right outside the door. He instantly felt terrible.

He had just been badmouthing her so much; if she had heard him, it would be incredibly awkward.

However, Liu Yiyi’s subsequent reaction gave him a sense of relief.

“Director Lu, I didn't know you were in here. I hope I didn't startle you?”

Liu Yiyi actually took the initiative to apologize to him.

Lu Feng hurriedly shook his head. “No. Are you looking for Gu Yang?”

His gaze fell upon the hangover medicine in Liu Yiyi’s hand, and he immediately understood her purpose.

Liu Yiyi didn't shy away, saying generously, “Chief Editor Gu drank so much last night; a hangover can be quite miserable. I happened to have some medicine on me to bring to him in an emergency, so it doesn't interfere with his work.”

“Hehe. Xiao Liu, you really are thoughtful. By the way, I also drank last night and my head still hurts. Why don't you give the medicine to me first?” Lu Feng wasn't being polite; he reached out to take the medicine from her hand as he spoke.

Liu Yiyi’s reaction was incredibly swift—so fast that Lu Feng didn't even see her move before she dodged him.

“Director Lu, I have more where that came from. I'll bring some to you in a moment.”

A gentle smile remained on her face.

Lu Feng could only say, “No need,” and walked away.

A cold smirk curled at the corner of Liu Yiyi’s mouth as she readjusted her posture and looked toward the office.

“Chief Editor Gu, may I come in?”

Before Gu Yang could respond, she had already stepped inside with her long legs.

Gu Yang had naturally heard her entire conversation with Lu Feng.

Seeing the pills Liu Yiyi placed on the desk, he said indifferently, “Thank you.”

“There's no need to be so polite, Chief Editor Gu. We are all colleagues, and you are the person I admire most since I joined the publishing house.”

Liu Yiyi was wearing a very tight top today; when she leaned forward slightly, her curves were even more pronounced. Yet, with the hint of a pure smile on her face, she was indeed enough to make a man lose his soul.

“There are many seniors in the publishing house with more seniority and greater ability than me. They are the ones you should admire.” Gu Yang didn't ask her to leave; instead, he continued her line of thought.

Liu Yiyi’s eyes gleamed, and her voice became even more flirtatious. “That’s different. Not only is Chief Editor Gu exceptionally capable, but you are also quite handsome. It’s hard for any woman not to like you.”

Gu Yang suppressed the nausea rising in his heart. “If there's nothing else, please leave.”

If they kept talking, he was going to vomit.

Liu Yiyi didn't persist, but she gave a considerate reminder: “Make sure you remember to take the medicine.”

Once Gu Yang was alone in the office, he could no longer hide the disgust in his heart. He directly tossed the pills on the desk into the trash can.

***

Su Yan, Ma Chulong, and Ma Chulan were wandering the streets.

The capital was prosperous everywhere. They had no destination, simply strolling along unhurriedly.

“As expected of the capital, everything is indeed very clean everywhere,” Ma Chulong said, using a double entendre.

“I don't know what it was like before, but now that so many talented and extraordinary people are gathered here, even if there truly were 'dirty things,' they wouldn't dare come out,” Ma Chulan said as if it were a matter of course.

“Divination! No charge if I'm wrong! Young lady, come get a reading!”

A loud call to attract customers suddenly came from the entrance of a nearby alley.

Su Yan’s footsteps abruptly stopped, and she looked toward the source of the voice.

Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan followed her gaze.

“Su Yan, you don't actually want to go get a reading, do you?” Ma Chulan teased.

A fortune-teller shouting in the street like this definitely wouldn't have any real skill; they were usually just looking to take advantage of people.

In the next second, Su Yan replaced her answer with action, walking straight toward the divination stall, even quickening her pace.

The two siblings looked at each other, both wearing expressions of surprise.

Soon, Su Yan arrived in front of the stall. Looking at the old Taoist sitting there, she showed a look of excitement for the first time.

“Master, do you remember me?”

The old Taoist before her was none other than the expert she and Sun Mang had encountered in front of the provincial capital park.

At the time, she hadn't been able to see through his background at all, even mistaking him for an old fraud. However, the talisman he gave her had saved her father's life at a critical moment, so how could she not be excited now?

The old Taoist adjusted his glasses and peered at her, then shook his head like a rattle.

“This old man sees dozens, if not hundreds, of faces every day. How could I possibly remember just anyone?”

He acted exactly like a pretentious old fraud.

“Su Yan, you know... him?”

Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan caught up, and seeing Su Yan actually taking the initiative to strike up a conversation with the man was something truly unprecedented.

“I do,” Su Yan gave a definitive answer, her eyes fixed intently on the old Taoist.

“I don't,” the old Taoist said deliberately, contradicting her.

Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan were both completely bewildered, unable to figure out what was going on.

Instead of being angry, Su Yan smiled. “Since the Master says he doesn't know me, then he doesn't. I'll have a reading.”