Chapter 150 – The White Moonlight is Forcibly Loved by the Substitute 48

The destruction of all his container points also led to Ai Jing’s dissatisfaction and suspicion towards Gu Qiyan. The big shots who laundered money no longer patronized his casino hotel, and several deals he had secured through Ai Jing fell through as the other parties refused to cooperate with him anymore.

After all his hard work, he was on the verge of returning to square one. Gu Qiyan panicked. Early in the morning, he arrived at the Ai Family Manor at the appointed time to pick up Ai Lin for a tour of Tianning City.

In the living room, Ai Jing didn’t even spare him a glance, his eyes fixed on the newspaper in his hands.

“Mr. Ai…” Gu Qiyan greeted him awkwardly but received no response. He could only stand there and wait.

Fortunately, he didn’t have to wait long. A well-dressed Ai Lin came down from upstairs with a smile on her face.

“Big Brother Gu!”

“Linlin, slow down, don’t fall,” Gu Qiyan said with concern, walking up to her and taking her hand.

She stared at their clasped hands, a shy look in her eyes, and then boldly intertwined her fingers with his. She said to Ai Jing, “Dad, we’re leaving. You don’t have to wait for me for dinner!”

Ai Jing pinched the bridge of his nose, a headache setting in. He grumbled, “Really, a daughter can’t be kept at home. Go on, come back early.”

“Hmph, I’m staying out tonight…” Ai Lin huffed shyly and pulled Gu Qiyan’s hand, running outside.

“Wait, you get back here! No staying out, you hear me…” From behind came Ai Jing’s exasperated admonishment.

“Big Brother Gu, what are we doing today?” Ai Lin asked expectantly after getting into the car.

“Um… I don’t have much experience with dates. Do you have any good suggestions?” Gu Qiyan asked honestly.

“Usually, couples on a date go to the movies, have dinner, take a walk and take pictures, that sort of thing… Um… Big Brother Gu, didn’t you ever do these things with Si Shuang Yu?” Ai Lin asked after thinking for a moment.

At the mention of Si Shuang Yu, Gu Qiyan’s heart felt a dull ache, as if pierced by a needle. His expression soured, and he fell silent.

“D-did I say something wrong… I’m sorry, Big Brother Gu!” Ai Lin apologized cautiously.

It was clear that this naive girl meant no harm; she was purely curious about their relationship. “It’s okay. Xiao Yu and I… never went on a date. You probably know I’m an illegitimate child. I was only found by my father when I was seventeen. Our lives at the Gu residence were not easy. My mother couldn’t stand me, and her sons saw me as a thorn in their side. Before Xiao Yu and I got together, we were busy trying to survive in a very harsh environment. After we got together, we were both busy building our careers… Thinking about it now, I was really terrible. No wonder Xiao Yu left me…” Gu Qiyan said with a bitter smile, his voice full of self-loathing.

“Big Brother Gu, don’t blame yourself… Your breakup wasn’t your fault alone. You just didn’t meet at the right time…” Ai Lin said softly, her eyes welling with tears.

“Thank you, Linlin. You’re a kind girl…”

“Big Brother Gu, you’re not going to give me a ‘good person’ card, are you? Please don’t…”

“What are you thinking, you silly girl? I was trying to say, you’re wonderful. Although I’m not good enough for you, I will work hard to become the husband you envision. I want to cherish you, Linlin. I’m not good with words, I don’t know any sweet nothings, and I don’t understand the dating routines of young people these days, so… will you teach me?” Gu Qiyan gently cupped Ai Lin’s face and asked with deep affection.

“Mmm…” The girl’s eyelashes fluttered as she nodded shyly.

Perhaps it was the atmosphere. The two drew closer and closer, until finally, they kissed. Ai Lin thought Gu Qiyan would make a further move, but he was a gentleman. After a simple touch of their lips, he immediately pulled away.

“Let’s go, Linlin. First stop, the movies?” Gu Qiyan asked with a calm smile, as if nothing had happened.

Only he knew how disgusted he was by that kiss. Although he knew Ai Lin wasn’t the type to be promiscuous, his emotional mysophobia made it impossible for him to touch anyone other than Si Shuang Yu while he was still in his heart.

“Okay…” Ai Lin’s face was as red as an apple as she quickly nodded.

The car started and slowly headed towards the city center. Like any ordinary couple, they went shopping for clothes, watched a movie, and had a candlelight dinner together. After dinner, Ai Lin suggested finding a place to drink. Gu Qiyan was about to suggest a bar, but she refused.

“I’ve booked a presidential suite upstairs…” Ai Lin said, blushing as she mustered her courage.

Her meaning was crystal clear. She wanted to sleep with him tonight and solidify their relationship. Gu Qiyan was inwardly resistant, but his current situation left him with no other choice. Only by holding on to Ai Lin could he win back Mr. Ai’s trust.

“Alright!” Gu Qiyan smiled and raised a hand to touch her cheek. They stood up together and entered the elevator.

Drinking, chatting, time slowly passed. The atmosphere here was just right, but Shuang Yu’s side was in trouble.

“Yu… do you trust my driving skills?” Jingmo, who was driving, asked abruptly.

“Is there a problem with the car?” Shuang Yu, in the passenger seat, raised an eyebrow and asked.

“Yeah, the brakes are out… Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to stop the car. I definitely won’t let anything happen to you!” Jingmo answered calmly.

Shuang Yu glanced coldly at the several black cars following closely behind them and quickly took out his phone to send his location to Cheng Meng. After a series of life-threatening collisions, their car flipped and went flying.

Jingmo reacted quickly. As soon as he realized he couldn’t control the car, he unbuckled his seatbelt and threw himself at Shuang Yu, desperately shielding him with his own body. This fool, unbuckling his seatbelt at a time like this was suicide!

Shuang Yu’s heart pounded violently. He quickly cast a spell, creating a barrier to block the impact.

Bang—

After sliding for dozens of meters, the car crashed into a wall. At the same time, dozens of cars quickly closed in. A group of people opened their doors and rushed out. Just in the nick of time, Cheng Meng and the others finally arrived.