Chapter 222 - 221: You Two Won’t Go Far

Chapter 222: Chapter 221: You Two Won’t Go Far

After Zhou Lang came downstairs, the Zhou Family’s dinner began.

The Zhou Family didn’t have many rules, so they chatted while they ate, and the atmosphere was very relaxed.

Gu Qingyin felt quite at ease. Besides, the chef was skilled, and the food was delicious and to her liking.

During the meal, the conversation inevitably turned to the change in Gu Qingyin.

Without Gu Qingyin needing to say a word, Sheng Wan explained that she had been hospitalized and lost her memory after taking sleeping pills.

Zhou Lang’s brow furrowed, and he shot Zhou Jingchuan an icy glare.

Zhou Jingchuan had been afraid of his father since he was a child. He immediately straightened his back unconsciously and said stiffly, "It had nothing to do with me."

Zhou Lang: "Heh."

It was no exaggeration to say that the hair on Zhou Jingchuan’s arms stood on end.

"Have you returned all your years of education to your teachers?" Zhou Lang’s voice was frigid. "Starting today, you will copy the Dao De Jing once every day."

Zhou Jingchuan looked as if he’d been struck by lightning, but he didn’t dare to argue. He could only mumble his assent, "Got it."

Gu Qingyin spoke up at the right moment. "Godfather, you should be happy for me. I’ve forgotten the past and started over. I feel like a whole new person, and it’s wonderful."

Zhou Lang looked at her, his expression softening considerably. "This is good too. In the future, if you run into any trouble, just come find your godmother. Even with amnesia, we’re still your elders. If you can’t solve a problem, come home to your family. That’s perfectly normal, so don’t feel embarrassed."

Sheng Wan smiled and patted her head.

Gu Qingyin was touched. ’What wonderful elders. Oh, original host... sigh!’

Lin Xiao, sitting next to Zhou Jingchuan, was like an invisible person. No one spoke to her or even glanced in her direction.

Zhou Jingchuan, being used to only thinking of himself, was completely oblivious to Lin Xiao’s discomfort.

By the end of the meal, Gu Qingyin almost felt sorry for Lin Xiao. This was the wealthy family she had schemed so hard to marry into.

After staying a little longer, Gu Qingyin stood up to leave. Sheng Wan wanted to have her stay for a couple of days, but Gu Qingyin just winked playfully. "I have to go home and sort through my spoils from today."

She was referring to all the things from her shopping spree at the mall that afternoon, which had already been delivered to her home.

Sheng Wan chuckled and let her go.

Seeing this, Zhou Jingchuan, for reasons unknown, stood up and offered to drive Lin Xiao home, saying he could give Gu Qingyin a ride as well.

Sheng Wan didn’t agree right away, instead looking to Gu Qingyin for her opinion.

Since he had already offered, Gu Qingyin certainly wouldn’t refuse. That would make it seem like she was afraid of him.

Lin Xiao stood quietly to the side, like a soulless decoration.

The three of them got into the car one after another.

Gu Qingyin tactfully sat in the back. Zhou Jingchuan drove, with Lin Xiao in the passenger seat.

She was in no mood to chat. Besides, she had probably gotten used to sleeping a lot these past two days, so she was a bit drowsy. She simply leaned back and closed her eyes.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, Lin Xiao’s somewhat forlorn voice echoed in the car. "Do your parents not like me?"

Zhou Jingchuan fell silent. ’Isn’t it obvious?’ he thought. ’Do you even need to ask?’

Lin Xiao bit her lip. "Is it something I did wrong?"

Zhou Jingchuan’s lips tightened. In the end, he couldn’t hold back. "You nearly got into a fight with my mom the first time you met her. You think you handled that well?"

Lin Xiao opened her mouth, wanting to say that his mother had insulted her first, but when she saw Zhou Jingchuan’s face darken, the words on the tip of her tongue took a sharp turn.

"I’m sorry, I know I was wrong. I was just emotional and acted impulsively." Lin Xiao sounded aggrieved. "Your mother doesn’t know me at all. Why would she say those things about me?"

Hearing this, Zhou Jingchuan’s anger subsided a little. He offered a rare gentle word. "Mom is biased against you. It’ll get better once she gets to know you."

"Mhm!" Lin Xiao clenched her fist, full of fighting spirit. "I’ll do my best to make your mother change her opinion of me."

Hearing this from the back seat, Gu Qingyin couldn’t help it. She let out a soft "Pfft."

The two in the front fell silent at the same time, and the atmosphere in the car instantly grew stagnant.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhou Jingchuan asked, his tone harsh.

Gu Qingyin opened her eyes. "You really want to know? It might not be what you want to hear."

Zhou Jingchuan snorted coldly. "Now I want to hear it even more."

Lin Xiao closed her eyes, wanting for a moment to cover her ears.

What else could Gu Qingyin do but oblige them?

"The two of you won’t last."

One of you debases herself to keep a man, even watching his expression before daring to get angry.

The other is arrogant, conceited, and self-righteous, with no understanding of kindness or consideration. He never reflects on his own actions and only blames others as a matter of course.

With these two together, Gu Qingyin didn’t even need to read their faces to be certain they wouldn’t last long.

A building is only as strong as its foundation. When the groundwork is just a patchwork, what can you possibly build on top of it? It’s destined to be an unfinished disaster.

The car fell silent once again.

It took several seconds for Zhou Jingchuan and Lin Xiao to realize that Gu Qingyin had finished speaking.

Lin Xiao couldn’t take it anymore. "All that seriousness, just to curse us with a single sentence?"

Gu Qingyin turned her head to look at the streetlights outside and replied nonchalantly, "I’m just stating a fact. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see. You’ll believe it sooner or later."

Lin Xiao grew even angrier. She turned around, wanting to curse her back, but for a moment she didn’t know what to say. All the things that used to sting Gu Qingyin had been completely forgotten. She simply didn’t care anymore!

However, Zhou Jingchuan, who was driving, suddenly let out a strange laugh. He just knew Gu Qingyin couldn’t let him go. Even with amnesia, she couldn’t stand to see him with someone else.

No one spoke after that. Lin Xiao was stewing in anger, Zhou Jingchuan was gloating inwardly, and Gu Qingyin was staring out the window, lost in thought.

’Huo Yunjing and Master must still be trying to find me,’ she thought. ’My sons are probably worried sick, too. I wonder if they’ve been eating well these past few days, or keeping up with their work...’

’Sigh, how can I get back?’

Gu Qingyin’s home was the first stop. She offered a polite "thank you," opened the door, and left.

Zhou Jingchuan watched her leave without a backward glance, and his previously jubilant mood suddenly sank.

Seeing this, Lin Xiao wrung her hands. She thought in a panic, ’Is Zhou Jingchuan falling for Gu Qingyin again? I worked so hard to steal him away, I absolutely can’t let her take him back.’

When Gu Qingyin got home, she first sorted through her spoils, then began to turn the place upside down.

She needed to understand the original owner of this body, or at least understand the reason for her suicide.

Soon, she found two handwritten diaries in a study drawer—a very retro way of keeping records.

The first one was already full. The handwriting at the beginning was still a bit childish, suggesting she probably wasn’t very old when she started writing it.

Later, it likely became a habit. All of the original host’s joys and sorrows were made tangible in this notebook.

Gu Qingyin spent some time reading through the diaries. After learning about the original host’s experiences and psychological journey, her feelings were complicated.

After her parents passed away, the original host developed depression from excessive grief. She had made Zhou Jingchuan her emotional anchor, her reason for living.

When this anchor began to pull away from her, her condition naturally worsened. Without timely intervention, it ultimately led to her suicide.

She had also mentioned Sheng Wan and Zhou Lang in her diary, recording their kindness to her, as well as her gratitude and guilt.

But she was so tired of living, and... she missed her mom and dad so much.