Shen Youjin's heart skipped a beat. She knew he would ask, but she didn't expect it to be so soon.
She tried hard to suppress her emotions. There was still a vulnerable look on her face, and there didn't seem to be much emotional fluctuation.
"The Li family will protect Li Nanchuan. They have ten thousand ways to clear Li Nanchuan of the charges, but I'm different. No one will help me. I can only rely on myself!"
The Li family has strict family rules, except for Li Nanchuan's mother.
The Li family always does things in a proper and orderly manner. Otherwise, Li Nanchuan wouldn't have developed such a character.
If she couldn't find substantial evidence, the best outcome would be for Li Nanchuan to lose his official position.
And he didn't have to be like this. All this was to protect her. How could she ignore him?
"Really?" Gu Zhiyuan stood up and walked in front of her. He leaned over and stared into her eyes. "It's really not because of Li Nanchuan? He risked everything for you! Aren't you even a little bit touched?"
Shen Youjin could feel his gaze, which was even more penetrating than a laser. Her slender fingers unconsciously clenched together. She forced herself to look back at him.
"Compared to being touched, I need to solve practical problems more now. If there's no evidence, do you want me to be touched in prison and wait for you all to visit me?" She tugged at the corner of her mouth, showing a sarcastic smile. "In the face of self - interest, being touched is worthless."
Gu Zhiyuan sized her up, as if he was trying to find some clues on her face.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze. Shen Youjin's heart was about to jump out of her chest. At this moment, her fear of Gu Zhiyuan was about to reach its peak.
Just when she was about to give herself away, Gu Zhiyuan finally believed her.
"You're really my student." He straightened up and said to her with a smile. "Then accompany me to an art exhibition first, okay?"
Shen Youjin was stunned. Even if Van Gogh came back to life and painted on the spot, she wouldn't be in the mood to appreciate it.
But looking at Gu Zhiyuan's expression, if she didn't agree, it was obvious that Gu Zhiyuan wouldn't help either.
"Okay."
Fortunately, it was just an art exhibition. If he would give her the evidence after the exhibition, it would be a good deal.
She went to the art exhibition with Gu Zhiyuan. Throughout the whole process, Gu Zhiyuan was very leisurely. When he saw a painting he liked, he would tell her the background story of the painting.
Although she responded appropriately, she was always very cautious. This damned man always casually said something that pointed to Li Nanchuan.
She not only had to secretly please Gu Zhiyuan but also be careful of his language traps. It was just like walking on a tightrope.
And Gu Zhiyuan seemed to enjoy her caution very much. The smile on the corner of his mouth could hardly be hidden.
Finally, when the visit was almost over, Shen Youjin saw Li Beiyin in a white shirt.
The other party was talking to an elderly noblewoman, and for a rare moment, she showed a humble state.
She frowned and was about to find an excuse to go to the bathroom when Li Beiyin already saw her. First, she was shocked, and then she was angry!
Shen Youjin almost wanted to palm her forehead. It seemed that she didn't check the almanac before going out today.
It was too late to leave. Seeing Li Beiyin say a few words to the noblewoman beside her, she walked towards Shen Youjin and Gu Zhiyuan.
And Gu Zhiyuan, who was not afraid of making things worse, just stood beside her in a dapper suit, looking like he was waiting to watch a good show.
"Shen Youjin, are you still human? My brother was investigated just to save you, and you're already out fishing for rich men the next day?"
Li Beiyin lowered her voice. Her red - rimmed eyes and clenched fists still revealed her soaring anger.
Shen Youjin glanced at Gu Zhiyuan. Gu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows, showing a nonchalant attitude towards being called a "rich man".
She sighed inwardly, but still maintained the same expression as usual. She looked at Li Beiyin and said calmly, "I didn't ask your brother to save me. Why can't I live my own life? And your brother didn't go home at night and went to my place. Who knows what he wanted to do?"
Li Beiyin was stunned for a moment, and then she was so angry that she almost stamped her feet. How could a person be so ungrateful?
"You! Shen Youjin, you're such an ungrateful wretch! How could my brother like someone like you!" Li Beiyin's voice trembled. She then looked at Gu Zhiyuan. "Young Master Gu, did you see that? She has no heart at all. She only likes power and money!"
Gu Zhiyuan didn't say a word. He was still as elegant as ever. No matter how hoarse Li Beiyin was, he was just an outsider.
He was waiting, waiting for Shen Youjin's answer. He wanted to see how this student he had taught personally would deal with this situation.
"Miss Li, it's not up to you to judge me!" Shen Youjin frowned. "Instead of throwing a tantrum here, you'd better think about how to get your brother out."
After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave, but Li Beiyin didn't want to let her go and directly blocked her way.
"No, you go to the police station with me and get my brother out..."
Shen Youjin was already irritated. With Li Beiyin's making a scene like this, she almost couldn't maintain her expression. Just when Li Beiyin's words became more and more unpleasant and even involved Gu Zhiyuan, she clearly felt that the look in Gu Zhiyuan's eyes when he looked at Li Beiyin changed.
Although there was still a scrutinizing smile, there was no warmth in that smile at all. It was like ice that had been chilled to the extreme!
Shen Youjin's heart skipped a beat. After all, this was Li Nanchuan's younger sister. If something really happened to her, wouldn't she feel even more sorry for Li Nanchuan?
The next second, a "slap" sound echoed through the gallery.
Fortunately, only the three of them were left here. Otherwise, she would become the focus of the crowd again!
"Li Beiyin, have you had enough?" She said sharply. "You can say whatever you want about me, but don't involve others. If there's a next time, I'll definitely make you die a miserable death!"
Her eyes were like those of a fierce wolf in the forest, scaring Li Beiyin into covering her face and taking a step back unconsciously. How could this woman be so terrifying?
"You..." Big tears rolled down Li Beiyin's eyes. "Shen Youjin, just you wait. As long as I'm around, you'll never be able to enter the Li family!"
After leaving this harsh word, Li Beiyin turned around and ran away. Only then did Shen Youjin quietly let out a sigh of relief.
This young lady of the Li family probably had never even had a hair on her head touched since she was a child, let alone being slapped!
But she had no choice. If she didn't slap this slap, God knows how long Li Beiyin would keep pestering her. It would be bad if she showed any flaws.
Just as she was thinking like this, it felt like a cold wind had blown into her neck. A strong sense of coldness was like a dark cloud full of thunder, covering her and making her shiver instantly.
She turned her head and saw Gu Zhiyuan staring at her.
He just stood there, but the overwhelming sense of oppression was already suffocating!
Her heart rate instantly accelerated. Did he see through her?