Chapter 33: Another Woman Lives in This Villa
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Come here.
An Xiaoning went forward and said in a low voice, What are you doing here?
I came especially to look for you, he said. Get on, I have something to say to you.
An Xiaoning waved goodbye to Mei Yangyang, then went around the car to sit beside the drivers seat.
What do you want to say?
Theres a lot I want to say. Whats this on your face whats wrong with your skin?
Its on purpose, to prevent people from recognizing me, An Xiaoning said. After all, Im your Godsister now, and the young mistress of the Jin family. If others were to find out Im working as a crew member, itll probably end up on the news.
You must have a lot of time on your hands, leading such a comfortable life that you have to find something to torture yourself with.
No, I wanted to gain some experience. Theres still a few days left, and Id have been here for a month, then I wont be staying here anymore. An Xiaoning asked again, You came especially to look for me, what exactly is the matter?
Ive broken up with Chi Ruier awhile ago, do you know that?
Yes, I know, whats wrong?
The corner of Gu Beichengs lip curled into a smile. How did you know?
Qingyan told me.
Gu Beicheng queried again, Do you know where Chi Ruier is staying now?
Dont know. An Xiaoning pointed out, I dont know her personally, how would I know where shes staying?
As she said those words, Gu Beicheng gave her a significant look. As your Brother, I have a duty to tell you what you dont know, isnt that right?
What exactly are you trying to say?
You probably didnt know that Jin Qingyan has another mansion its huge and has a wide land area the kind which could even fit an airport inside.
Ive guessed it before. But I didnt expect it was that huge.
Gu Beicheng reached out his fingers and hit her brain lightly. Fool. As his wife, you dont even know where your biggest property is. Lets go, Ill show you.
He fired the engine and started driving.
Youre not on good terms with him. If you go to his place, wont you be chased out?
Arent you here? Gu Beicheng darted her a glance. Im bringing you there, not just for you to see your own house.
Then for what? She could vaguely guess what he wanted to say.
Youll know when we arrive. Gu Beicheng accelerated the car. It flew on the streets.
The car stopped at the entrance of a high-class housing estate. An Xiaoning saw the name of the estate Wei Ni.
Gu Beicheng parked the carked in front of a huge gate.
He remarked, Your front gate is lavish, isnt it? This place is a lot bigger than the villa you live in now. To think my Brother-in-law is so insincere, he doesnt even let his own wife live in here.Yet he let Chi Ruier move in. Interesting.
Since were here, lets get off and take a look. An Xiaoning got off and Gu Beicheng followed closely behind.
Standing before the main gate, she reached out to press the doorbell. A moment later, a young man in uniform came to open the door. Seeing the both of them at the door, he immediately nodded in acknowledgment. Young Mistress.
Uh. She headed inside. The young man backed off, and a hint of laughter flashed across Gu Beichengs eyes.
The mansion was boundless, but looking at its structure, An Xiaoning indeed believed that it was a lot more majestic than the villa she was living in.
Although her footsteps had landed on this piece of land, she felt she had nothing to do with it at all.
It was as if she was looking at a luxurious place through the eyes of a stranger.
Heading towards the largest villa, they were at the doorstep when the sound of a woman laughing heartily and a variety show screening in the background drifted from inside.
An Xiaoning looked in. The back of someones head popped out from the sofa, but the face could not be seen.
A maid saw An Xiaonings presence and became visibly shocked.
Young Young Mistress, what are you doing here?
An Xiaoning did not speak the woman who was originally laughing quietened down momentarily. She stood up from the sofa and looked towards their direction.
When she saw that both An Xiaoning and Gu Beicheng were there, Chi Ruier looked very uncomfortable.
She did not speak, and An Xiaoning spoke first, Ms. Chi, how is it living here?
Her expression suggested that she already knew Chi Ruier was living there, but in actual fact, she was completely unaware of it. She only knew Jin Qingyan had arranged a place for her to stay in. She never expected that he had arranged for her to stay there.
It was clear that Chi Ruier was of considerable importance to him, far more important than she was to him.
Taking a deep breath, An Xiaoning understood then that the situation was quite terrible not as optimistic as she had imagined it to be.
The marriage was bona fide, yet it did not happen because they were truly in love.
Her previous marriage with Shi Shaochuan was like that, and this one was the same.
If she had the chance for another marriage, she did not want it like that anymore, putting herself in a passive position.
Quite good, Chi Ruier answered. I was the one who begged Qingyan for a place to stay. Id wanted to stay in the same house as both of you, but he arranged for me to stay here. I hope Ms. An doesnt mind the inconvenience Ive brought.
An Xiaoning clasped her hands tightly; her face remaining unchanged. Ms. Chi, just call me Mrs. Jin. Im not a single woman anymore.
Chi Ruiers face froze, then she nodded, slightly embarrassed.
Gu Beicheng did not say a word through all this. An Xiaoning stood there, not feeling that she was the lady of the house. On the contrary, she felt that Chi Ruier was.
At that very moment, she felt like she was an uninvited guest.
So, after staying for only a few minutes, An Xiaoning left in a hurry.
Sitting in the car, she looked out of sorts and oddly felt a little upset.
Feeling upset?
An Xiaoning remained stubborn, No.
Gu Beicheng saw through her words and explained, I brought you here to give you some mental preparation in advance. Your husband has someone else in his heart.
An Xiaoning forced a smile. So am I supposed to thank you? After a day at work, Im quite tired. I want to go back.
Ill send you back.
Thanks.
She leaned against the car seat and, after a while of driving, the car entered the road leading to her estate. As he was about to drive in, An Xiaoning stopped him. Just here is fine.
She pushed opened the door and got off, then waved goodbye to him.
She left immediately.
Reaching home, she went upstairs to bathe after she had eaten.
She was in a blank state of mind and didnt want to think about anything at all.
Waking up from a nap, she looked at the time it was only past nine at night.
She got bored and casually took a book to read, yet her mind was not on the book at all.
The more she flipped through the pages, the more uncomfortable she felt.
She got off the bed and stood in front of the window. Pulling open the curtains, she noticed the patter of rain outside.
His car was nowhere to be seen in the courtyard.
The spacious courtyard seemed a little empty. Thinking back to the mansion at Wei Ni Estate, it was incomparable.
The flash from a pair of headlights faintly projected from the main gate into the courtyard.
Very soon, his Bentley pulled in slowly.
An Xiaoning closed the curtains shut, turned around, and continued to sleep.