Chapter 423: Chapter 422: I Hope She is Unhappy (10)
"Auntie, I love Ziyang very much, I don’t want to give him up, to give up our years of relationship, I still want to marry him, to be his wife, to be... your daughter-in-law."
Mrs. Cheng wasn’t surprised at all by Dong Xin Yan’s response, she even let out a laugh, though there was a chill to it.
Dong Xin Yan’s heart sank, her hands clasped together tightly, and she continued to speak, "Auntie, I admit, I lied about that matter, I’m sorry, but there is really nothing between Gu Ningyi and me, at that time I was just... ."
"I know, you got close to that young master of the Gu family because of Ziyang." Mrs. Cheng followed up on Dong Xin Yan’s words, "Ziyang told me all about this."
"Xinxin, Auntie is truly grateful to you. When Ziyang was in trouble, it was solely thanks to you running around that he came back safe and sound. And it was due to Ziyang’s matter that you got close to that young master of the Gu family, Auntie, after being upset, can understand your good intentions."
Dong Xin Yan’s heart fluttered, and her eyes involuntarily sparkled with a ray of light, "Then... "
"But."
The word ’but’ instantly lifted Dong Xin Yan’s heart again.
Mrs. Cheng’s gaze was gentle, her voice still soft, "But Xinxin, gratitude and understanding are one thing, and marriage is another."
"You know, Auntie has always liked you, always wanted you to be my daughter-in-law, so Auntie never asked anything of you, even though your family background is ordinary, even though you’re just a small actress, I’ve never looked down on you. The only requirement is to maintain your reputation, and remain unblemished. But now... those rumors outside, the gossip, it’s all over the place, and those photos, you and Mr. Gu being so intimate, there are even photos of you going in and out of his villa late at night. You say you’re innocent, but can I believe you?"
"Xinxin, let me speak frankly, even if you approached Mr. Gu for Ziyang’s sake, as a fiancée, shouldn’t you know your boundaries and have self-respect?"
"Maybe you think these scandals will fade over time, but I tell you, they won’t, they never will. Although our Cheng Group went bankrupt, the Cheng Family still has a social standing, Ziyang will certainly rise again in the future, his future is limitless. If he marries you, in the future, you as his wife, will be a blemish on his life. No matter where he goes, people will point fingers at him, and he won’t be able to hold his head up high."
"Xinxin, do you think I’m stopping you for my own sake? Given my age, what do I care about? But the Cheng Family and Ziyang shouldn’t carry a stigma because of you."
"So, you say you love Ziyang, but doesn’t loving someone also include letting go and allowing them to have what’s best? Xinxin, if you really love Ziyang, you should let him go."
"Here is a check for one million, consider it Auntie’s token of appreciation for you, thank you for your steadfastness back then, it’s just that we are not destined."
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Outside the mall, the red light lit up, and a black Bentley stopped at the intersection.
Gu Ningyi hadn’t yet fully recovered from his illness, his whole body still felt a bit weak, after looking at some documents for a while, he tiredly rubbed his temples, pressed the car window button to get some fresh air, but to his surprise...