Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 170 Zhizhi, a verbal apology, lacking sincerity.

Early on a weekend morning.

Wen Yan received a call from Gu Jinzhi: "Wen Yan, what have you been up to lately?"

"Attending classes, reading papers, and writing papers," Wen Yan said truthfully, and she was indeed reading a paper.

Academic pursuits may be painful for others, but they are a pleasure for her.

Wen Yan casually asked, "You missed me?"

"Who misses you!" Gu Jinzhi jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Wen Yan now understood Gu Jinzhi quite well and could imagine that Gu Jinzhi must be feeling awkward and embarrassed at this moment, so she couldn't help but smile.

However, the smile didn't last two seconds before it froze because of Gu Jinzhi's next words:

"All she does all day is study! Nan Zhiyi is practically becoming her aunt's new favorite!"

"Nan Zhiyi?" Wen Yan sat up straight, sensing something was wrong. "Does she know Aunt Ji?"

"How would I know!" Gu Jinzhi snorted. "Anyway, my aunt recently attended two events with Nan Zhiyi. People who didn't know better would think Nan Zhiyi was her daughter or daughter-in-law!"

After the deaths of her eldest son and husband, Ji Chang largely lived a secluded life. However, in her youth, she was a leading figure among the wealthy and influential women of the capital, and it was an honor to have her present at any important event.

Now, Ji Chang is attending events again, but instead of bringing her niece or daughter-in-law, she is accompanied by a completely unrelated young woman, which is quite intriguing.

Since Wen Yan and Gu Yanci reconciled, she has only made a few phone calls to Old Madam Gu and hasn't returned to the old mansion. Firstly, she didn't want to give the Gu family the impression that she was showing off her secure position, and secondly, she genuinely didn't have the time, so she was unaware of Ji Chang's situation.

When Gu Yanci came home from get off work, he saw Wen Yan curled up on the sofa with a pillow in her arms, her eyes glazed over, seemingly lost in thought, completely unaware of him.

Gu Yanci didn't remind her. He walked closer, knelt down on one knee beside her, leaned in, and kissed her!

Wen Yan only noticed him when he was almost right in front of her.

However, her body reacted too slowly. By the time she tried to get up and speak, it was too late. The man had pressed her down on the sofa and was kissing her.

He only let go when Wen Yan had some difficulty breathing and reached out to push him.

"What are you thinking about?" The question was directed at her earlier.

As Gu Yanci spoke, he lowered his eyes and continued to look at her lips.

Those lips became even redder and more lustrous from the kiss, as if extending a new invitation.

Wen Yan could tell his intentions from his eyes, and very seriously pushed him further away.

Does your mother know Nan Zhiyi?

"I don't know."

Gu Yanci and Ji Chang did not get along well, and having grown up with Old Master Gu and Old Madam Gu, he naturally did not know much about Ji Chang's interpersonal relationships.

Wen Yan realized this only after asking the question, understanding that she had touched on Gu Yanci's painful past: "...I'm sorry, Gu Yanci..."

Gu Yanci didn't have any particular thoughts about this. To him now, Ji Chang was just someone who had a little more responsibility than the average person, and there was nothing to be sad about.

However, he thought this in his heart, but did not do it.

Gu Yanci grabbed Wen Yan's waist and lifted her up. In an instant, he was sitting on the sofa with the woman in his lap, being intimately embraced.

"Zhizhi, you only apologized verbally? That's insincere; you didn't even use your words."

When the man said the last word, his gaze returned to her lips.