Chapter 35: Trapped in a Transparent Cage

  "Marriage partner?" Gu Junxu was truly shocked to the extreme this time.

  They are both generally big, now they are only 22 years old. Although Liang Yiwu finished his studies five years ago and took over the burden from his grandfather, he grew up much earlier than his peers.

  But Gu Junxiu didn't think he would settle on a life plan for his second half of life so early.

  "How could you decide so early? You don't seem to like her that much. Does she have some special background or something that would be helpful to the company?"

  It's no wonder that Gu Junxiu would think this way, otherwise, he really couldn't find any other reason why the normally rational and calculating Lie Yukui would marry an unrelated woman.

  Lian Ying's eyes narrowed as she gazed at him, her voice low and even: "Do you think the Lian family still needs to rely on business marriages to gain anything at this point?"

  When he heard Liang Yiweng's answer, Gu Junxiu also couldn't help but nod silently.

  Although a business marriage might help Li Kai to expand his business territory, Gu Junxiu also knew that even without this help, he could still do what he wanted to do in the shortest time.

  But then he couldn't find any reason why Lian Yiwu would want to marry that woman: "If you don't like her and it's not an arranged marriage, why would you want to marry her?"

  Lai Yue's eyes gleamed coldly as he gazed out the window at the dark night outside: "It's just a marriage, it doesn't matter who the bride is."

  In his consciousness, there has never been a concept of marrying for love.

  Marriage is just a dull and unremarkable union that one cannot avoid in order to reproduce.

  As for the woman who helped him give birth to his successor, it made no difference to him.

  After hearing his words, Gu Junxiu finally understood where the problem lay.

  He furrowed his brow imperceptibly and spoke to Lian Yi, "Lian Yi, marriage is not something to be taken lightly. If you still can't decide who you want to marry, you can put this matter aside for now. After all, at your current age, it's not like you have to get married..."

  "I won't have someone I want to marry," Liang Yi hastily interrupted, his gaze slowly returning from the window and quietly shifting to Gu Junxiu's face, his expression calm. "No matter how many years pass, I won't have someone I want to marry, so whether this is settled early or late is of no importance."

  Looking at his appearance, which showed no desire for love at all, Gu Junxiu couldn't help but clench his fists and finally asked him: "Then... what about Qin Nian Ge? Don't you have any special feelings for her?"

  When he heard Gu Junxiu mention the reason for the dispute between the two people two days ago, Li Xueyi's muscles tensed up all over: "Why mention her?"

  Gu Junxiu didn't back down, instead he furrowed his brow and continued to question Li Xueyi: "If you want to marry this woman, what about Qin Nianqiu? Have you thought about how to settle her?"

  Lian Yi unconsciously clenched his fists, and his tone also turned much colder in an instant: "You're getting too involved in her affairs."

  Gu Jun didn't fear his coldness one bit and continued calmly: "What I'm concerned about isn't her business, it's yours."

  It was a matter of course for Gu Jun to ask these questions with his relationship with two people.

  Lethwei's mind instantly associates with other aspects, and can only be said that his nerves are too sensitive.

  Lai Yue's face remained cold, but he had to answer Gu Junxiu's question: "There's no need to consider Qin Nianqiu's matter at all, she's just a plaything, and once you're tired of playing with her, you can throw her away."

  "A plaything?" Gu Junxiu let out a helpless snort, "Do you really treat her as a plaything? Really... will there be a day when you get tired of playing with her?"

  Lǐ Jiǎo Yì's whole body stiffened again, but before he could say anything, the door of the treatment room was suddenly opened from the inside, and a nurse pushed Su Zhīwēi, who was sitting in a wheelchair, slowly out.

  Su Zhiwei apparently heard Gu Junxiu's last sentence and asked strangely: "What are you talking about? What toy?"

  Gu Junxiu glanced at Liang Yiweng, who was still tense, and smiled faintly as he turned to Su Zhiwei: "We were talking about some interesting things from our childhood. Hello, my name is Gu Junxiu, I'm a good brother who grew up with Che Han."

  Su Zhiwei stretched out her hand and shook his, smiling with some excitement: "Hello, nice to meet you, my name is Su Zhiwei, I'm... Yuanye's girlfriend."

  When she said the last three words, Su Zhiwei deliberately looked at Li Xueyi with a shy expression.

  It's clear that she was really happy about finally being able to meet his good brother.

  "Are you a doctor here?" Su Zhiwei asked naturally as she looked at his white coat.

  Although Liang Yixue had never mentioned Gu Junxiu's affairs in front of her, she had already learned about many things and naturally knew that the Gu family was actually the largest shareholder of this hospital.

  However, since these things had never been mentioned to her before, she wouldn't have appeared as if she already knew about them.

  Gu Junxiu smiled and lowered his head, tugging at his white robes: "Yes, but I'm just an intern. I don't have the intelligence of Su Yingxue, so I only graduated this year."

  Although he said so, Su Zhiwei had already known that although he was only 22 years old, he had already obtained a Ph.D. in medicine from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  A genius of this level actually says he's not smarter than others, truly humble to the extreme.

  "It's already impressive that you can become an intern doctor at such a young age." Su Zhiwei also hastily chimed in with some small talk.

  Tonight, she didn't expect that she would gain so much and even got to know Li Xueyang's childhood friend.

  I believe that later on she will penetrate deeper into Lai Ruoying's life, until everyone understands that she is indeed Lai Ruoying's girlfriend.

  So, Mrs. Li's position will naturally become more and more secure.

  Su Zhiwei thought silently, completely unaware that his calculations had already been quietly conveyed through his eyes.

  Gu Junxiu gazed at her eyes without a change in expression, then turned his head to look at Lai Yueying who was still stiff all over and lost in thought.

  Even if he had to, Bai Chuan wouldn't choose a woman who was so obviously after his wealth as his wife. Was there really no ulterior motive behind this?

  Although Qin Nian Ge didn't have a good rest all night because of Li Xiang Fei's overnight absence, she still got up from bed very early the next day.

  Aunt Lan got up earlier than her, and when she finished washing, the breakfast in the kitchen was already ready. The millet porridge was cooked soft and golden, the eggs were fried just right, lying quietly on the plate, emitting a nose-twitching fragrance.

  "Miss, get up, come and eat quickly." Lan aunt said, putting the fried ham in her hand on Qin Nian Ge's chair.

  "Thank you, Aunt Lan." Qin Nian Ge said as she walked over, pulled out a chair and sat down beside the prepared bowls and chopsticks. She looked around at the empty dining hall and couldn't help but speak to Aunt Lan again, "Aunt Lan, why don't you sit down and eat with me too? Eating alone is so boring."

  Aunt Lan smiled and shook her head: "Thank you, miss, but this is not in line with etiquette, let's forget it."

  Lan's aunt has been working for the Li family since she was young and has stayed by Old Master Li's side the longest.

  So, being influenced by such rigid thinking is also quite serious.

  Qin Nian Ge heard her refusal and understood that no matter what he said, she would not agree. He could only helplessly nod his head: "Okay, then I'll eat first."

  "Miss, take your time, I'll go down first." Lan Ayi bowed slightly and turned to walk out the door.

  Qin Nian Ge looked at her and was about to leave the dining hall, but couldn't help calling out to stop her: "Lan Auntie..."

  Third Aunt stopped in her tracks and turned around, looking at her with a puzzled expression: "Miss, is there anything else?"

  Qin Niange tightly grasped her chopsticks, hesitated for a moment, and finally seemed to have made up her mind. She opened her mouth to ask: "Lan Auntie, didn't... Xue Yi Ge come back last night?"

  Although Lei Xueying often goes out on business trips, when she is not on a trip, it is rare for her to stay out all night, so it's natural that Qin Niange would find this strange.

  Aunt Lan's face changed upon hearing her question, and she coughed lightly twice before finally answering: "The young master... hasn't returned."

  Qin Nian Ge bit her lower lip, and a hint of expectation surged up in her eyes: "Going on another business trip?"

  Aunt Lan's expression added a hint of unbearable, but she, who had always been straightforward, did not choose to lie: "No, yesterday... Miss Su sprained her ankle, and the young master stayed behind to take care of her."

  As soon as Lan aunt mentioned Su Zhiwei, Qin Nian Ge's face suddenly turned pale.

  Ever since she spent a night with Lian Yi, she had been deliberately avoiding thinking about this name.

  Although the relationship between her and Li Xue seemed to be a one-sided coercion by Li Xue, Qin Nian Ge understood that she also had a strong desire for Li Xue deep down.

  So when facing Su Zhiwei, her guilt would be even stronger.

  Qin Nian Ge tightly grasped her chopsticks, forcing a stiff smile on her face as she looked at Lan Niang: "I see... Rui Yi Ge taking care of Zhi Wei Jie is only right. How's Zhi Wei Jie's foot injury? Is it serious?"

  Aunt Lan looked at her forced smile and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, honestly answering: "Nothing serious, I went to the hospital yesterday and should be fine soon."

  Qin Nian Ge nodded hastily and lowered her head: "That's good."

  Looking at her awkward expression, Lan's aunt shook her head and walked out of the dining hall reluctantly.