Married to My Ex-Fiancé's Cousin
Chapter 51: Ask Him to Pick Up Himself_1

Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Ask Him to Pick Up Himself_1

"Do you need something from me?" Qi Cheng asked politely.

Second sister-in-law Shi Xuan sat down and began venting her anger. "I just went to the store and was almost livid to death! Qi Cheng, what do you mean by this? Mom asked me to loan you my designs for your wedding out of goodwill, and your wife has the nerve to call my wedding dress design ugly? She wants me to redesign it? Who does she think she is? How dare she undermine me?"

"Is that true?" Mrs. Gu quickly poured Shi Xuan a glass of water. "Have some water to calm down."

"Thanks, Mom." Shi Xuan took the glass and sipped, glaring at Qi Cheng. "Hurry and bring your wife here. I want to see what kind of person she is. I’m so mad I could die. In my whole life, no one has ever dared to humiliate me like that. I want to see how high her standards are..."

Ji Yunhuan was waiting for Gu Xinran to arrive at the Gu Family Residence when her phone rang.

She leisurely took out her phone. Seeing it was Qi Cheng, she was a bit surprised. "Do you need something from me?"

"Where are you? Come here now." His tone was commanding, but his voice carried his usual gentleness.

Ji Yunhuan had caused this trouble herself. He wanted to see how she would handle it, so he didn’t defend her in front of second sister-in-law. It was a good time to curb her arrogance.

"I’m busy right now," she said. She needed to wait for Gu Xinran to resolve the restaurant issue before returning.

"What are you busy with at the Gu Family Residence?"

Ji Yunhuan was taken aback. He knew she was at the Gu Family Residence.

Pretending not to care about her, but always keeping an eye on her movements. This thought made Ji Yunhuan uncomfortable.

She didn’t like being monitored like this.

"Anyway, as long as I’m not doing anything against you."

Mrs. Gu, knowing she was on the phone with Qi Cheng, was surprised at her attitude toward him. Was she always so arrogant in front of Qi Cheng?

Gu Yubai sat nearby, watching Ji Yunhuan talk with Qi Cheng. Even though her attitude wasn’t gentle, he felt a tinge of jealousy.

In the past, whenever he called her, she’d respond coldly: "I’m not cheating on you, what does it matter to you?"

Back then, he disliked her for such responses, feeling disrespected. But now, this version of Ji Yunhuan seemed oddly alluring.

Mrs. Gu didn’t miss the infatuation in her son’s eyes.

It was she who used to speak ill of Ji Yunhuan in front of him, which led him to be with Ouyang Fei and consequently miss out on Ji Yunhuan.

Now, Ji Yunhuan held the family’s secrets and sought revenge. They just hoped none of this had happened and wished that Ji Yunhuan was like how she used to be.

Though her past demeanor wasn’t warm, she would still buy gifts for holidays and speak respectfully...

Unlike now, even the head of the family, Mr. Gu, couldn’t get her to show a decent face.

For some reason, Mrs. Gu suddenly missed the times when Ji Yunhuan would listen to whatever Gu Yubai said.

Ji Yunhuan hung up the call with Qi Cheng and stood up. "I have to go."

"You’re not waiting for Xinran?" Gu Yubai asked.

"I’ll come back later," she said. Qi Cheng’s situation was more urgent. That man was always petty; she couldn’t afford to offend him.

Especially when he was being willful, he wouldn’t listen to any explanations.

She had to see what was bothering him.

As she headed to the door, a bodyguard from the Gu Family suddenly stopped her.

Ji Yunhuan was startled. "Uncle Gu, what does this mean?"

Uncle Gu was the head of the house, so she had to speak to him.

Mrs. Gu spoke up, "Before you leave, you need to hand over the items."

Nearby, Mr. Gu remained impassive. This was likely his idea too. He preferred letting Mrs. Gu handle the dirty work.

Ji Yunhuan smiled. "I didn’t bring them, and I’m not foolish enough to carry them here."

"I can accompany you to get them," Mrs. Gu insisted. The items concerning the Gu Family’s lifeline couldn’t be left with Ji Yunhuan.

Ji Yunhuan laughed again. "What if I refuse?"

"Then you’re not leaving." Clearly, she was eager to meet Qi Cheng. Mrs. Gu took advantage of this moment to press her.

"Aunt Gu, have you thought it through? Qi Cheng knows I’m here. If I don’t return, he’ll come looking for me. If you offend him, even if you get nothing, can you guarantee the Gu Family’s future?"

Mrs. Gu felt her confidence waver.

Mr. Gu said, "Is it that hard to find an excuse in front of Qi Cheng? Yunhuan, Uncle Gu has been courteous to you, granting whatever you wish. But don’t push it. We’ve had a longstanding relationship between our families."

"Uncle Gu, it’s laughable to talk about relationships now."

Ji Yunhuan didn’t seem in a hurry. If she wasn’t allowed to leave, she’d just sit back in her previous spot. "Let’s wait and see the consequences together."

Qi Cheng hung up his call with Ji Yunhuan and told the driver to bring her here. But after waiting for a while, the driver called, "Ma’am hasn’t come out yet."

Qi Cheng stood up. "I’ll go get her."

Second sister-in-law looked at him. "You’re not planning to leave, are you?"

"I’m going to pick her up."

"Tsk, your wife is quite a figure. Even you have to personally fetch her," second sister-in-law marveled.

Qi Cheng replied, "I’ll make sure to bring her here to apologize."

How dare she ignore his words!

Was she having a great time with Gu Yubai?

Ji Yunhuan, bored at the Gu Family Residence, started watching TV. When she reached Ouyang Fei’s show, she paused.

Mrs. Gu went to do something, and Mr. Gu had just gone upstairs. Only she and Gu Yubai remained in the living room.

Seeing her stop at Ouyang Fei’s show, Gu Yubai looked uncomfortable. "Yunhuan, can you change the channel?"

"Why?" Seeing him staring at her, avoiding looking at Ouyang Fei, Ji Yunhuan couldn’t help but laugh. "Are you uncomfortable seeing your sweetheart on screen?"

Gu Yubai knew she was still angry with him. He said, "I haven’t contacted her recently. Yunhuan, you’re the one I like now."

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with sincerity.

He had been the same way with Ouyang Fei in his room that day.

Ji Yunhuan mercilessly said, "You’re the most shameless man I’ve ever met."

"Yunhuan, an angry woman isn’t attractive."

"Get lost."

"The old you wouldn’t speak this way." Gu Yubai coaxed her gently.

Ji Yunhuan kept her eyes on the TV, not bothering to look at him. "I speak human words to humans."

"You..." She insulted him without leaving a trace.

Gu Yubai was utterly defeated by her.

"Why hasn’t Xinran returned yet?" Ji Yunhuan checked the time.