Chapter 15: then translation of chapter title

Yi Ruan really thought about it, wishing she had been constantly infatuated with Gu Yunzhen before she transmigrated.

Just now, when I brushed past him, I caught a faint floral scent on him—indeed, the novel's author never lies.

Gu Yunzhen is the true underworld prince, licking blood on the knife's edge, the prince who dominates overseas arms deals; in his generation, the Gu family is even more formidable than before.

If Fu Qiwei is the emperor of the legitimate path, then Gu Yunzhen is the emperor of the underground.

The two of them may not be intersecting lines, but they are parallel lines.

Before she even transmigrated, Gu Yunzhen already knew the original host.

Fu Qiwei wasn't home; the original host desperately wanted to escape and see the outside world, so she happened to bump into Gu Yunzhen committing a domestic killing, and she even had the fortune to witness his entire drug‑taking process.

During her month‑long disappearance, she was continually held by Gu Yunzhen on his turf.

That period…

"You're really impressive—I killed someone for the first time after returning to the country, and you happened to witness it." That day she got away fast; otherwise, he would have surely blown a hole through her heart with a single shot.

"Hehe." The original host was a very aloof young lady, determined to break free from the fate Fu Qiwei had arranged for her, but instead she inadvertently fell into an even bigger trap.

He pinched her chin: "I also let you witness my first drug‑taking after returning to the country."

"…" That practiced pose made it seem as if it weren't his first time.

He rose and pressed down on her, saying, "You say, shouldn't you leave me something?"

Yi Ruan gave him an indifferent glance: "No money, just a life."

Gu Yunzhen embarrassedly released her: "Do I look like someone short on money?"

She looked at him amusingly: "Then do I look like someone with money?"

He immediately said, "Then give me a life."

"Dream on."

In the following month, Gu Yunzhen and she traded barbs and quarrels, feigning weakness to eat the strong, and sparks flew from their arguments.

But unfortunately, Fu Qiwei found her; as the male lead of the novel, he could dismantle Gu Yunzhen's businesses in just a few moves.

Her thoughts drifted away; Fu Wan tugged at her, "Elder sister‑in‑law, elder sister‑in‑law, speak up—do you know Gu Yunzhen or not?"

Yi Ruan solemnly nodded, then shook her head.

Fu Wan eyed her curiously: "Is that knowing him or not knowing him?"

"How to put it—I used to know him, had contact with him, but now I don't know him anymore, haven't been in touch." Yi Ruan washed her hands, wiped her eye sockets at the mirror, feeling her eyes a bit dry, unsure if sand had gotten in or something else.

Fu Wan leaned against the sink and said, "Elder sister‑in‑law, do you know what kind of person Gu Yunzhen is?"

She shook her head.

Fu Wan tilted her head and said, "He's a terrifying person—he personally killed his half‑brother in a firefight."

She merely smiled and said nothing; these events are recorded in the book, but the book also says…

"I think Gu Yunzhen is a pitiful person—appearing strong but actually empty, with no one around to show him concern; when trouble arises, he can only grit his teeth and bear it alone, which is rather pitiful."

She recalled that the book wrote that as a child, he was often bullied by his half‑brother, and during that firefight, the half‑brother tried to ambush him from behind, only to be counter‑killed by him.

From then on, various notorieties became his label.

He has a violent temper, is ruthless, yet he doesn't care.

What kind of person is Gu Yunzhen? The underworld prince, the sole surviving heir of the Gu family.

Fu Wan asked again, "Elder sister‑in‑law, between Gu Yunzhen and my older brother, who do you think is better off?"

Actually, Fu Qiwei was also trained from childhood; having grown accustomed to life and death, even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, he could remain calm and breezy.

Yi Ruan replied without hesitation, "Of course it's your older brother."

Fu Wan questioned doubtfully, "Why?"

She smiled, blushing as she covered her cheeks, "Because your older brother has me."

Fu Wan also laughed.

I originally thought that the sister‑in‑law who argues and talks back to Aunt Rong would be detestable, but I didn't expect her to be so adorable.

No wonder the older brother likes her so much.

It's a pity her family background is poor, dragging her down; if her background were good, at least she'd have family and sisters, but it turns out she's an orphan.

On the way back, Yi Ruan and Fu Wan were still thinking about Gu Yunzhen.

Gu Yunzhen showing up now—is it too early? She remembers that she and Gu Yunzhen meet again at the auction.

As she thought, her steps began to lag behind Fu Wan's.

Fu Wan turned back and smiled at her, "Elder sister‑in‑law, we need to hurry back—if Grandfather has left and we haven't gone yet, he'll scold us."

She nodded, and chatting and laughing with Fu Wan, they headed toward Mingming Hall.

At that moment, only Fu Qiwei and Gu Yunzhen remained in Mingming Hall.

With such a lifeless atmosphere, Gu Yunzhen really couldn't fathom how Yi Ruan usually gets along with him.

"No wonder Yi Ruan doesn't want to stay by your side—you're so dull." Gu Yunzhen jeered.

As the esteemed Gu prince, there's no woman he can't get; Yi Ruan is one he wants, and he will have her.

Fu Qiwei lowered his gaze, thinking that Soft Soft usually communicates with him, and indeed Soft Soft does most of the talking—"but she seems quite fond of being by my side these days."

That remark does little physical damage, but its magical damage is enormous.

"How could that be? She told me you're a boring person who knows nothing about romance." Gu Yunzhen said with a low, faint smile.

He took a light sip of tea, looking at Gu Yunzhen with a half‑smile, his eyes full of amusement: "But she understands romance very well, especially when she's with me, particularly at night."

Gu Yunzhen's face darkened—have they slept together?

"Fu Qiwei!" Her hair, which had been tied up, was now loose, her slightly curled locks framing a bright, lovely face that blossomed with a smile.

Because she had been running all the way, her plump, rosy lips opened and closed as she panted; to Fu Qiwei, who had just sped away in his car, it was another kind of temptation.

When she sat down, exhausted, she leaned on his shoulder; he handed her the tea without thinking, she gulped it down in one go, yet complained it was too bitter.

"Ruanruan, Gu Shaoye is still here." He smiled, his brows and eyes warm, and extremely gently tucked the hair stuck on her face behind her ear.

She had just prepared to say something when she heard Fu Wan's voice: "Yi Ruan, you're really not loyal!"

She also stopped calling her "sister-in-law", came in from outside, and upon seeing Yi Ruan walked over to her.

Yi Ruan hid behind Fu Qiwei and whispered, "Wanwan is flirting with a guy; I need to cover for her."

Hearing that, Fu Qiwei's face darkened; how could a young aunt bring her sister-in-law to look for a man?

She laughed brightly and said, "Wanwan, it was you who said to give him the little hair tie—I did lend you the little hair tie."

No wonder she let her hair down, but she is very beautiful, stunning, and gentle.

Today is a very happy day.