Falling into water

He is back

The night was deep.

Gu Xue looked at Gu Yingying who had just returned from outside, and her anger ignited instantly: "You still know how to come back? Do you know that Mom and Dad have been waiting for you all day?!"

Every time she saw Gu Yingying, she couldn't help but feel angry.

If it weren't for her, she would have been with Ruiqian a long time ago!

Gu Yingying glanced at the empty living room, and the coldness in her eyes turnedinto a sharp sword: "It's none of your business when I come back. Move aside!"

Gu Xue took two steps forward, her eyes staring at Gu Yingying as if they were poisoned: "Gu Yingying, don't think that you can turn things around just because you're not dead! Let me tell you, Ruiqian is mine. Even if you marry into the Li family, he won't even spare you a glance! You'd better give up on him!"

"Don't worry, if you like someone like Li Ruiqian, I'll give him to you." Gu Yingying crossed her arms, the disdain on her lips evident. "After all, I'm a human being, and he's a dog. How could he be with me? You can have him! By the way, do you want me totell Dad and give you two a blessing?"

Gu Xue was infuriated by her words, and even her originally gentle facade became somewhat ferocious: "Gu Yingying, you're just a dog that the Gu family found. What are you so proud of now? I have ways to make you suffer in this house. Don't believe me, let's wait and see!"

Gu Xue's peripheral vision looked at a closed door on the second floor, and she took two steps forward without making a sound. She deliberately raised her voice and shouted, "Sister, I'm just concerned about you. Why are you treating me like this?"Gu Yingying couldn't stand the sight of her sister's face and reached out to stop Gu Xue from approaching her. "Stay away from me," she said.

Before her hand could touch Gu Xue, the latter fell to the ground with a cry. Hearing the noise, a tall man came down from upstairs. It was Gu Qingchen. How did he come back?

"Brother..." Gu Xue immediately threw herself into Gu Qingchen's arms, trying to get his attention. "Sister scolded me for asking why she came back so late. We hadn't even said a few words when..."

She didn't finish her sentence, leavingenough room for Gu Qingchen's imagination.

Gu Qingchen helped Gu Xue up, but his eyes were fixed on Gu Yingying. He couldn't help but notice how similar she looked to the girl he had met at the game exhibition.

He wanted to ask what was going on, but Gu Xue was still looking at him pitifully with tears in her eyes. He had to put the matter aside for now. "Xiao Xue was just concerned about you. Let's talk it out instead of resorting to violence."

Gu Yingying clearly didn't agree with him and gave Gu Xue a sharp look. "So, my sister was just showing concern for meearlier?"

Gu Qingchen was taken aback by her words. Wasn't his sister supposed to be weak and cowardly?

The look in her eyes was more captivating than that of a man, how could those two words be associated with her?

"Brother, she's lying. She was the one who pushed me down first..." Gu Xue immediately argued.

Gu Qingchen's temper was not good, and Gu Yingying was still so domineering. Gu Xue felt proud that Gu Yingying was going to get her comeuppance.But Gu Qingchen didn't know why, he just looked at her and said, "It's okay, Xue. Your sister didn't mean it. You're fine now."

Gu Xue didn't expect it to be like this, and her fingers curled into a fist in an instant. "Brother! You don't even believe what I say!"

Gu Yingying looked at them calmly, without any fear.

Gu Qingchen was curious about why she looked so much like the girl in the game hall, and now that he saw her like this, he was even more curious. He just wanted to persuade Gu Xue to go back and talk to Gu Yingying alone for a few words. "It's just a small matter. We're all family. It's late now,let's talk about it tomorrow! Be good."

Gu Xue couldn't throw a tantrum in front of Gu Qingchen, so she could only pout and go back to her room.

Just as the door closed, Gu Qingchen turned around and called out to Gu Yingying, who was about to go back to her own room, "Wait..."

Gu Yingying turned her head, her eyes as clear as a mountain spring. "What's up?"

Gu Qingchen's heart moved. "Yingying, right? I'm your fourth brother, Gu Qingchen.""Oh, I see." Gu Yingying replied calmly, and turned to continue walking towards her bedroom.

This was the first time Gu Qingchen had encountered someone so indifferent towards him. He took a few steps to block her path and asked, "Have we met before? You look familiar."

Gu Yingying looked up and replied firmly, "I've lived in this town since I was young. You must have mistaken me for someone else."

Her resolute answer shook Gu Qingchen's doubts. "What games do you usually play? Maybe we can play a few rounds togethersometime?"

"Sorry, not interested. If there's nothing else, I need to go rest," Gu Yingying said as she glanced at him before walking away.

"Why did you break off the engagement with the Li family? Dad was very angry," Gu Qingchen asked, his temper surprisingly calm.

"Because Li Ruiqian did something even worse than an animal would do. I won't allow someone like that to be around me," Gu Yingying replied with a murderous tone.

With those words, Gu Qingchen almost instinctively identified her as the girl whohad attacked him earlier that afternoon. He could even imagine her sitting in front of a computer, typing away.

"Did you go to the game exhibition in the north of the city today?" Gu Qingchen finally asked the question that had been weighing on his mind.

Gu Yingying glanced at him before walking towards her bedroom without looking back. "You only have one sister, Gu Xue. Her whereabouts are what you should be concerned about."

He had said those words himself!

As Gu Yingying closed her bedroom doorwithout hesitation, Gu Qingchen couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

He was a legend in the esports circle, with countless fangirls. This was the first time he had ever been disliked, and by none other than his own sister.

He had always thought that Gu Yingying had returned to the Gu family only for their wealth, and her subsequent actions had indeed brought shame to the family. She was cowardly, incompetent, and had an unpleasant personality.

So he and his brothers had secretly agreed not to see her until she returned to the Gu family. But now, seeing her for the first time,Gu Qingchen was glad he had come back.

His sister was nothing like the rumors outside. She was confident, domineering, and had a strong backbone. It seemed unlikely that she would ever bend or break.

It looked like he would have to spend more time getting to know this interesting sister of his...The next morning, Gu Yingying followed Gu Qingchen out of the house.

Gu Qingchen said there was an art exhibition at the Holy Hall today, and Gu Qingye would also be there, so he wanted her to come along and take a look.

At first, Gu Yingying didn't want to go, but when she heard that Pei Ziyue would also be attending, she decided to come after all.

When they entered the hall, many people had already taken their seats.

Pei Ziyue was sitting in the front row,whispering something to his assistant.

On the other side of the aisle, Gu Qingye had arrived early, and his cold and stern face, which bore a resemblance to Gu Qingchen's, was easy to spot in the crowd.

Gu Yingying didn't move and sat down in a seat nearby.

Gu Qingchen knew she didn't want to sit with her second brother, so he said a few words to her and chose to sit next to Gu Qingye.

Today's exhibition was dedicated to the renowned European painter Edward, and many of his previously unseen works wouldbe on display and up for auction.

To acquire Edward's works, one not only needed money, but also a sufficient understanding of his art in order to win at the auction.

Soon, the host took the stage and began his speech, and the first painting slowly made its entrance under his passionate introduction.

"The starting price for 'Crown of Sin' is five million, and each bid must not be less than five hundred thousand. The bidding starts now!"

"Five million and five hundred thousand."Six million."

"Six million and five hundred thousand."

"Eight million..."

The atmosphere in the hall was unprecedentedly lively. People crowded around Gu Yingying, watching as the bidding paddles were raised one after another. She muttered under her breath, "It's just a painting, and yet these people are willing to spend so much money!"

Gu Yingying didn't say anything, but instead gazed deeply at the painting on the stage - a portrait of a young girl holding a crown - with a meaningful smile on her face.