Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 123 - 123 122 Gu Hongzhuang's Intentions_1

123: Chapter 122 Gu Hongzhuang’s Intentions_1 123: Chapter 122 Gu Hongzhuang’s Intentions_1 “River Ling Pier?

What’s Sister Hong doing there?” Lu Chuan looked at the message on his phone, pondered for a moment, and then called Gu Hongzhuang’s number directly.

The call could not be connected.

Lu Chuan frowned slightly.

Logically speaking, even if Gu Hongzhuang was really busy, she would answer his call, especially since she had just sent him a message.

Why couldn’t he get through now?

“Perhaps there really is an urgent matter.” He didn’t hesitate much.

If Gu Hongzhuang really was in trouble and he was late, it might lead to unforeseen complications.

So, after putting away his phone, he quickly made his way to River Ling Pier.

River Ling is a major river that runs through the entire Jiangbei, carrying out very important transportation tasks.

Many of the products sold from Cloud City are shipped out via boats on River Ling.

When Lu Chuan arrived at the pier, there were many containers piled up, with numerous workers bustling around.

Several boats were docked at the side, loading and unloading goods.

Lu Chuan reached the pier and looked around for Gu Hongzhuang’s figure.

“The pier is so big, and I can’t get through to Sister Hong’s phone.

Where should I start looking for her?” Lu Chuan muttered to himself.

Just as he felt clueless, he suddenly felt someone pat his shoulder.

He turned his head and saw Gu Hongzhuang, dressed in a white hoodie, jeans, a cap, and sunglasses.

Her outfit seemed casual, but the jeans that clung to her body still outlined her attractive figure, drawing attention.

Lu Chuan smiled and said, “Sister Hong, I was just looking for you.

What happened?”

Gu Hongzhuang looked around warily and then pulled Lu Chuan’s arm, saying, “Come with me first.”

Lu Chuan’s confusion deepened.

He had never seen Gu Hongzhuang like this before.

Gu Hongzhuang led Lu Chuan to the shore, slipped some money to the person in charge, and then got on a cruise ship with him.

Once they were on the deck, Gu Hongzhuang finally breathed a sigh of relief and took off her sunglasses.

Lu Chuan hurriedly asked, “Sister Hong, what exactly happened?

Why did you bring me here?”

Gu Hongzhuang’s expression grew somber as she said, “I inadvertently heard a conversation between Long Tianya and Long Hao.

Long Hao had learned about the Xiao family’s situation and also knew about your close interactions with Mengyao.

He suspects that your relationship with her isn’t clean, so he wants to kill you.

What surprised me was that Long Tianya also wanted you dead, and he seemed even more anxious to do it than Long Hao.”

“The father and son have already plotted out a plan and are not intending to leave you any way out.”

“I couldn’t bear to see you die like that, so I ran here to warn you.”

“My phone is likely already located by Long Tianya, so right after sending you the message, I threw the phone card away.”

After listening, Lu Chuan fell into deep contemplation.

Long Tianya’s desire to kill him was probably because of his mother’s situation.

His urgency must be due to a huge secret hidden in the incident of his mother’s assassination years ago.

He was trying to eradicate any potential future threats.

“But when I was sent to the orphanage, I didn’t have any recollections, and I also didn’t find any belongings left by my mother.

I have no knowledge of the past incident.

Why would Long Tianya want to kill me so badly?”

“Could it be that my mother left me some clue that I just haven’t discovered yet?”

Without contemplating too much, Lu Chuan looked at Gu Hongzhuang and said, “Sister Hong, you could have just found a public phone and told me about this.

Why take such a big risk?”

Gu Hongzhuang laughed, walked to the railing, and looked out at the distant river, saying, “I’m tired of being at someone else’s beck and call.

Originally, I planned to try to kill Long Tianya, avenge my grievances, and then leave Cloud City for a quiet place to live in seclusion.”

“But he is a skillful expert of the Transcendent Realm from the martial arts world, reputed in legends.

The moment I entertain any thoughts of murder, he would notice.

After several attempts, I knew I stood no chance against him.”

Lu Chuan was not surprised at this.

With Long Tianya’s ability to dictate things in Cloud City alone, his strength certainly wouldn’t be weak.

Gu Hongzhuang continued, “So I gave up, which is akin to accepting my fate, I suppose.

I just don’t want to live this kind of life anymore.”

“It just so happened that I learned of their father and son’s plan, so I had you come here to find me.”

“This steamship will be departing soon, heading towards Jiangnan.”

She turned around, her face earnest as she looked at Lu Chuan, “Let’s go together, escape this place, and settle down in a small town where no one knows us.

I’ve heard that the small towns in Jiangnan are picturesque and the local customs are simple; they’re very suitable for living in seclusion.”

“Lu Chuan, the truth is I have liked you for a long time.

Would you be willing to take me away?”

After listening to Gu Hongzhuang’s words, Lu Chuan’s expression instantly became complex.

He had not expected Gu Hongzhuang to reveal her feelings at this time and was suddenly at a loss.

Seeing that Lu Chuan did not speak, Gu Hongzhuang hurried forward, took his hand, and said, “Lu Chuan, I know that what I’m saying now may be sudden, but I swear, I’m sincere.

As long as you’re willing to take me away, I am willing to listen to you for the rest of my life.

Whatever you ask of me, I will do.”

Lu Chuan’s face was a picture of conflict.

After a long while, he let out a heavy sigh, pulled his hand away from Gu Hongzhuang’s grasp, and said, “Sister Hong, I’m sorry, I can’t leave just yet.”

Gu Hongzhuang immediately became anxious with her eyes fixed on Lu Chuan, asking, “Why?

Do you despise me?”

Lu Chuan quickly said, “No, that’s not it.

I just mean I can’t simply leave Cloud City.”

“The reason Long Tianya wants to kill me is that my mother also died by his hand, and the events of that year must involve some secrets.

I must avenge my mother, and I also need to find out why Long Tianya had to kill her.”

Hearing this, Gu Hongzhuang’s eyebrows furrowed tightly.

“But dealing with Long Tianya isn’t as easy as you think.

Seeking revenge against him, how is that different from seeking death?”

“I know you are exceptionally talented, and you have advanced to a level that takes ordinary people decades to reach in such a short time.

But it is precisely because of this that you should bide your time.”

“Leave Cloud City with me.

During this time, work hard to improve your strength.

When you’re completely sure, we can return to seek revenge against Long Tianya.

Wouldn’t that be better?”

Lu Chuan fell silent.

Although what Gu Hongzhuang said made sense, the gap between him and Long Tianya had become very small now.

As long as Su Ming could break through to the Transcendent Realm, he would have enough confidence to contend with Long Tianya.

There was no need to leave Cloud City.

Gu Hongzhuang’s face was filled with disappointment.

After a long sigh, she said to Lu Chuan, “I’m sorry for being presumptuous.

I shouldn’t have made decisions on my own, and I was too self-righteous, not considering your thoughts.”

Lu Chuan said, “Sister Hong, don’t be like this.

I promise you, I will kill Long Tianya, just as I promised you before, I will save you from this sea of misery.”

Gu Hongzhuang shook her head, with tears welling up in her eyes.

She turned away from Lu Chuan, reached up to rub her eyes, and said, “Never mind.

I really want to kill Long Tianya, but compared to that, I wanted to know your feelings for me.

Now it seems I was just deluding myself.”

Lu Chuan felt a headache coming on.

He was never good at dealing with women’s tears and was at a loss for words to console her.

After a long time, Gu Hongzhuang wiped her eyes, took a deep breath, and said, “You should go.

This steamship is about to leave.

Since you don’t want to go with me, then I’ll leave this sad place by myself.”

Her words were meant to deceive Lu Chuan, since he did not wish to go with her, she saw no need to leave.

She intended to make one last attempt to assassinate Long Tianya; this time, she would risk her life.

At the very least, she couldn’t let Long Tianya harm the person she loved.

However, she certainly couldn’t tell Lu Chuan about this plan.

She could only deceive him by saying she would leave first.

Just as she finished speaking, a cold laugh sounded from not too far away.

“Heh, do you really think you can come and go as you please on Long Tianya’s turf?”

Gu Hongzhuang’s face changed drastically, and she turned her head to look.

Long Tianya and Long Hao approached with a group of their men, boarding the steamship with an imposing aura, heading toward Gu Hongzhuang and Lu Chuan’s location.