Chapter 152: Ling Shuanghua is stubborn; collecting interest from Qi Fang

Ling Shuanghua leaned against the door, silent, her eyes complex and her thoughts in chaos.

Suddenly the door was opened, and Ling Shuanghua, losing her balance, screamed and fell backward, only to fall into a warm embrace.

Ling Shuanghua was very familiar with this scent; after all, it had filled her nose all night long.

A pair of strong, powerful arms were wrapped around her waist.

"Wutian?"

Ling Shuanghua asked in surprise.

"Hmm."

Gu Hanyuan raised the lower half of his mask and buried his head in Ling Shuanghua's hair, sniffing the unique, fresh scent of chrysanthemums, responding with a muffled nasal sound.

Ling Shuanghua felt embarrassed and wanted to struggle, but was left weak by that scorching breath.

"You heard it just now?"

"Hmm."

"I beg you, let Brother Ding go."

"Hmm."

Gu Hanyuan didn't care about Ding Dian at all; he was just a loser.

"What's wrong with you?"

Ling Shuanghua was a bit puzzled.

"Nothing, I just thought you would go with Ding Dian."

Ling Shuanghua bit her lower lip lightly.

"Since you heard it all, why ask?"

"You can fool that idiot Ding Dian, but you can't fool me."

Gu Hanyuan turned Ling Shuanghua around and looked into her eyes.

"Do you like me a little?"

"Pah, who would like a villain like you."

Ling Shuanghua's face flushed red, and she retorted without hesitation.

Gu Hanyuan's mouth curled into a playful smile.

"Then did Ling Tuisi come to find you today and say anything?"

Ling Shuanghua hesitated for a moment before telling the truth.

"Father hopes I can steal the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' from you."

Ling Shuanghua hadn't taken off her veil when she saw Ling Tuisi today, so Ling Tuisi didn't know her appearance had been restored; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have only asked her to steal the 'Tang Poetry Anthology'.

Gu Hanyuan took the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' from his bosom and handed it to Ling Shuanghua.

"Here, for you."

Ling Shuanghua hadn't expected Gu Hanyuan to hand over the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' so readily.

"Why?"

"The treasure is not even a ten-thousandth of you in my heart; if you want it, take it."

Gu Hanyuan didn't care at all; in fact, he had intended to give the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' to Ling Tuisi anyway, so this was even better.

"I want to take you away; you can hand the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' to Ling Tuisi, considering it as repaying his kindness in raising you."

A trace of emotion flashed in Ling Shuanghua's eyes.

She believed Gu Hanyuan was different from Ding Dian; he didn't care about the treasure, nor did he care about so-called righteousness. It didn't matter who got the treasure; he cared more about Ling Shuanghua.

Although he always said he only wanted her person and seemed to treat her as a plaything, he was very gentle, both last night and now.

"Are you really going to take me away?"

"Hmm, Jiangling City will soon be in turmoil because of the treasure; it's not safe for you here."

Ling Shuanghua hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

Unlike Ding Dian, there would be no obstacles to Gu Hanyuan taking Ling Shuanghua away; Ling Tuisi wouldn't dare to object, and having the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' gave Ling Shuanghua psychological comfort.

"Do you like me a little?"

Gu Hanyuan teased.

"Not yet."

Ling Shuanghua said stubbornly.

Gu Hanyuan picked Ling Shuanghua up horizontally.

"I'll ask your body instead; the body never lies."

Ling Shuanghua was flushed but didn't refute.

The next day, Ling Shuanghua was tidying Gu Hanyuan's collar like a virtuous wife.

"Do you like me yet?"

Gu Hanyuan asked Ling Shuanghua with a light laugh.

"Not yet."

Ling Shuanghua lowered her eyes; if you didn't look at her face, which was red to the roots of her ears, it might have been somewhat convincing.

"Stubborn."

Gu Hanyuan didn't care and lifted her chin, wanting to see just how stubborn she could be.

Afterward, Gu Hanyuan instructed Ling Shuanghua to hand the 'Tang Poetry Anthology' to Ling Tuisi and then stay in her room waiting for him to return and take her away.

After leaving the Ling residence, Gu Hanyuan headed straight for the Wan residence.