Time Travel: The Heroine Has Arrived!
Chapter 573: Republic of China’s Gentlewoman Discarded Wife vs. the Affectionate Actor (27)

Chapter 573: Chapter 573: Republic of China’s Gentlewoman Discarded Wife vs. the Affectionate Actor (27)

Since Lady Zhao became friends with Madam Shen, she hasn’t been as attached to her daughter, and had arranged to go to the theater with Madam Shen today.

Gu Shengyin, having nothing better to do at home, had heard that a new circus troupe had arrived in the Southern City and was planning to check it out.

Today, Shiao Shiao had gone to the White Cloud Cloth Store to pick up new clothing samples, and Auntie Lin stayed home to watch the house, so Gu Shengyin had no choice but to go alone.

The circus performance was quite good; if only it hadn’t been for the incident that followed.

Gu Shengyin watched as a group of people in black suddenly appeared; some were armed with guns, while most carried knives or iron clubs.

Then, a handsome young performer who had just been doing a flying trapeze act—I don’t know where he’d hidden his weapons—joined the fray, and both sides started fighting immediately.

The ones who suffered were the audience members who had come to see the show.

Unfortunately, Gu Shengyin was among that crowd.

However, compared to others who were so frightened they turned pale or even fainted, Gu Shengyin was somewhat more composed.

Such clashes are usually personal vendettas, and it’s rare for innocent bystanders to be involved.

Of course, this assumes you don’t wander into the middle of a fight; after all, blades and bullets don’t discriminate, and only a fool would bet their life on luck.

The exit was blocked by a crowd, but Gu Shengyin looked around and found a relatively quiet corner shielded by a large table, which seemed like a safe spot.

She crouched down beneath it, intending to quietly wait for the storm to pass.

However, as it turned out, what looked like a safe place might not have been so safe after all.

A figure "bang" crashed onto the table where Gu Shengyin was hiding.

The table didn’t break, but Gu Shengyin, who had been hiding at the edge, was exposed.

One of the men in black, assuming Gu Shengyin was with the circus troupe, didn’t bother to look before sweeping his gun in her direction.

Gu Shengyin’s eyes grew cold: if it were an ordinary person, that shot would have likely been fatal or at least caused serious injury.

She swiftly rolled on the spot, dodging the hail of bullets.

What a shame for the outfit she had specially chosen for today.

Her evasion instead drew the attention of the men in black, who were now convinced rather than just suspicious.

Gu Shengyin dodged bullets and the pursuing men in black in a hurry, and just as she was about to reach the entrance.

Her arm was suddenly pulled, and she found herself falling into a cold, hard embrace.

At the same time, a large number of soldiers in military uniforms entered, guns in hand.

"Everyone stop what you’re doing immediately, or you’ll be executed on the spot!" someone fired a shot into the air.

All activity ceased.

"Every time we meet, you seem to be in trouble?" A cold voice sounded in Gu Shengyin’s ear.

Huangfu Qi looked at the woman in his arms; she seemed so delicate, her eyes tranquil and gentle, as if she were born to wear Suzhou-embroidered dresses and sip tea in an exquisite little attic.

Who could have imagined that just moments ago, she had stood unflinchingly amidst a barrage of gunfire?

Gu Shengyin blinked, and blinked again, before she asked with uncertainty, "Excuse me... have we met before at any time?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Gu Shengyin quite noticeably felt the hand around her waist tighten, and the air around them grew colder.

Huangfu Qi’s aide took three steps back automatically.

Very well, this woman, she had absolutely no recollection of him. Young Marshal Huangfu noted that he had never enjoyed such treatment before.

Gu Shengyin laughed inwardly: That’s for acting aloof last time; now you know how it feels to be ignored!