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1121 Have You for Dessert?

However, the bullet didn't hurt it much, it just annoyed it.

The Gu Eagle attacked Leng Shaoting at once. "How dare you, you damn human being!"

Leng Shaoting, however, just heard an angry howl and didn't understand what it said. Only Gu Ning could understand it.

Because the Gu Eagle was irritated by Leng Shaoting, it ignored magical power for the time being.

Gu Ning seized this chance and hit its back without delay. They were in a lot of danger now, so Gu Ning didn't hesitate to use her full strength. With the help of her magical power, she violently burst into action.

The Gu Eagle wasn't mad when Gu Ning hit its back, but it suddenly realized that it came out for the magical power, so it turned to focus on Gu Ning.

"Wow, you smell so delicious, and I'll have you for dessert," the Gu Eagle howled again and began to attack Gu Ning.

"Do you want to have me for dessert? Let's see what you can do!" Gu Ning said.

The Gu Eagle was surprised that Gu Ning could understand its language.

Leng Shaoting, at the same time, finally understood that the Gu Eagle wanted to eat Gu Ning. He joined the fight at once to stop it from hurting Gu Ning. Although Leng Shaoting wasn't comparable to Gu Ning when she used her magical power, he wasn't weak either.

They fought against the Gu Eagle together, and protected each other.

Once in a while, they showed up in the surveillance cameras because they moved around fast.

It was late at night, so Zhang Zhiheng and the other soldiers couldn't see the scene clearly, but they were still shocked by the violent fighting. They realized that there was an unwanted guest in their training base, and it was their fault for missing it.

"There is an intruder in our training base!" Zhang Zhiheng exclaimed. "I think the intruder might be the reason why the three soldiers are missing."

They didn't know how good Gu Ning was at fighting, but they were clear about Leng Shaoting's level. Since the intruder could fight against Leng Shaoting for such a long time without being caught, the intruder must be very strong.

"Should we get in there and help them?" Wang Shijie asked. He was worried that Leng Shaoting might be injured.

"No, we can't. Major General Leng gave the order before he went inside. Nobody is allowed to enter now. I'm afraid we can only watch. If Major General Leng needs our help, he'll send out a sign," Zhang Zhiheng said.

Before Leng Shaoting entered the woods with Gu Ning, he told the soldiers on duty not to allow anyone else to get inside. He was a major general, so the other soldiers had to obey his orders.

Knowing that, Wang Shijie closed his mouth.

…

Although Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting weren't worse than the Gu Eagle when it came to their fighting skills, Leng Shaoting wasn't as strong.

"Shaoting, take a pill now!" Gu Ning said to Leng Shaoting seeing that he was weakening.

Leng Shaoting jumped aside and took a power crystal at once.

During this short time, Gu Ning fought against the Gu Eagle alone, but she still handled it well.

Leng Shaoting soon got his strength back after taking a power crystal, so he went back to assist Gu Ning in the fight without delay.

The Gu Eagle, however, felt that it was becoming increasingly difficult for it to fight against the two of them at the same time.

It was unavoidable for Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting to be injured in the violent fight, but they didn't care much about it. Gu Ning could soon recover with the help of her magical power. Leng Shaoting also protected himself well with the power crystals.

Humans couldn't take too many power crystals within a short time, so Gu Ning told Leng Shaoting not to take a pill if the injuries weren't serious.

Even though the Gu Eagle was retreating, it was still hard for Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting to catch it.

Gu Ning couldn't think of a better idea, so she had to let the jiao out in the end.

Zhang Zhiheng and the other soldiers were watching the fight from the surveillance cameras the entire time, but they didn't know that the intruder was actually a monster. They didn't believe in monsters, so they didn't think further about it.

"I'm so worried about their safety now. We can't see the full picture from the cameras," Wang Shijie said and he felt restless.

"I think they are avoiding the surveillance cameras on purpose," Zhang Zhiheng said.

Although he didn't know why Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting did that, he believed that they did it for a reason.

"Why would they do that?" Wang Shijie was confused.

"I don't know, but they're still fighting, which means Major General Leng and the girl are still fine," Zhang Zhiheng said.

"I hope Major General Leng can survive tonight," Wang Shijie said.

After all, Leng Shaoting wasn't an ordinary soldier. He was a very important figure in the military. As a senior soldier in the military, Leng Shaoting had the responsibility to solve this problem. He had already accepted that his work would always be dangerous.

"Major General Leng has been through a lot in his past tasks, so I believe that he can handle the situation this time too," Zhang Zhiheng said.

He was worried about Leng Shaoting's safety as well, but he chose to trust Leng Shaoting's ability.

Chapter 1122 Where Is the Intruder?

Since Zhang Zhiheng said that, Wang Shijie could only choose to believe in Leng Shaoting and hope that he would be fine.…

Gu Ning didn't want to waste more time on fighting, in case the others saw them from the surveillance cameras, so she let the jiao out at once.

The second the jiao appeared out of blue, the Gu Eagle was shocked. "Jiao?"

Although the Gu Eagle was also an ancient monster, it still felt shocked when it saw the jiao.

Leng Shaoting also rounded his eyes in shock because this was the first time that he had seen a jiao in real life.

"Jiao, kill it now." Gu Ning made an order.

"Yes, master," the jiao said, then attacked the Gu Eagle like lightning. The Gu Eagle wanted to escape, but the jiao caught it and wrapped it with its body.

"Ningning, are you alright?" Leng Shaoting asked worriedly. When he saw the wounds left on Gu Ning's body by the Gu Eagle, his heart ached.

"I'm fine. The wounds will all disappear soon, but you should take another pill now," Gu Ning said.

Hearing that, Leng Shaoting was relieved. He listened to Gu Ning and took another power crystal.

Afterwards, they stood aside and watched the jiao fighting against the Gu Eagle.

Even though Leng Shaoting already knew that the jiao and the Gu Eagle were real, he still felt like it was too unbelievable to be true.

The Gu Eagle was soon out of strength, and the jiao got control of it.

"Let me go!" The Gu Eagle struggled hard, but unfortunately failed to escape. "We have no grudge against each other. Why do you have to do this to me?"

"No grudge? Didn't you say you're going to have me for dessert? You've eaten three soldiers, and you should pay for it!" Gu Ning said, then turned to the jiao. "Jiao, absorb its energy and let it disappear."

"No!" the Gu Eagle shouted. "I'm sorry, please don't do that. I promise I won't…"

However, before it could finish the sentence, the jiao absorbed its energy little by little, and it became weak and transparent over time. In the end, it disappeared into thin air.

Witnessing the scene, Leng Shaoting was shocked.

The jiao went back to Gu Ning after killing the Gu Eagle. Leng Shaoting was a little afraid of it, because he knew that it wasn't a kind creature. Even though Gu Ning told him that it listened to her now, it was still dangerous.

The jiao gave Leng Shaoting a glance and it seemed friendly to him, because it understood that Leng Shaoting was close to Gu Ning.

"My master, you haven't let me be in the water for a long time,�� the jiao said in an aggrieved tone.

Hearing that, Gu Ning remembered that the jiao had left the water for too long.

"Sure, I'll put you in the water once I'm back," Gu Ning said.

"Thanks." The jiao was satisfied.

After that, Gu Ning put it back into the telepathic eye space.

"Ningning, is it safe for you to keep the jiao with you?" Leng Shaoting couldn't help but ask worriedly.

Gu Ning understood that Leng Shaoting was worried about her, so she explained with a smile. "Relax, it's safe."

Since Gu Ning said that, Leng Shaoting could only believe it.

Afterwards, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting left.

The Gu Eagle was already killed, and Leng Shaoting had to make a reasonable explanation for the three missing soldiers.

…

Zhang Zhiheng and Wang Shijie, who were in the surveillance room, saw Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning walking back.

They were relieved when they saw that Leng Shaoting was fine, but where was the intruder?

They got curious and thought that the intruder might have escaped. If so, it would be a shame.

They believed that they could only find the three missing soldiers by catching the intruder. If the intruder escaped, they wouldn't know how the three soldiers got lost. Anyway, at least Leng Shaoting was safe, which was good news for them.

When Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning were about to reach the exit, Zhang Zhiheng and Wang Shijie went outside to welcome them.

In the distance, Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning saw Zhang Zhiheng and Wang Shijie. They weren't surprised because they knew that Zhang Zhiheng must have noticed them in the surveillance cameras.

"Nice to see you, Major General Leng!" Zhang Zhiheng and Wang Shijie saluted Leng Shaoting at once, then they turned to look at Gu Ning and were stunned.

They were surprised because Gu Ning was very young in their eyes. Even though they couldn't see her clearly in the surveillance cameras, they knew that this girl was quite excellent at fighting. They were also impressed by her beauty.

"Nice to see you too," Leng Shaoting said. "I need to go back now, and I'll come to explain it tomorrow."

Leng Shaoting had no intention to introduce Gu Ning to them, nor explain what had happened in the woods to them right now.

"No problem," Zhang Zhiheng and Wang Shijie said, then watched Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning getting in the car.

"Why didn't Major General Leng tell us right now? I'm curious to know what has happened in the woods!" Wang Shijie said once Leng Shaoting was gone.

"Since Major General Leng said that he'll come again tomorrow, we can only wait," Zhang Zhiheng said.

"By the way, who's the girl?" Zhang Zhiheng asked.

"No idea, but she's very beautiful," Wang Shijie said. "Why is Major General Leng alone with her?"

Chapter 1123 The Same Person?

"Probably because of something important," Zhang Zhiheng said. He didn't think that Leng Shaoting would have a close personal relationship with Gu Ning.Wang Shijie agreed.

…

Zi Beiying and her friends left the clubhouse at 11 pm.

Xu Qinyin and Xu Jinchen didn't get in their car until Zi Beiying started her car.

On the way back home, Xu Qinyin asked Xu Jinchen, "Jinchen, what do you think of Zi Beiying? I think she's a good girl and you two could be a great couple."

Xu Qinyin really had a good impression of Zi Beiying, and would love to accept Zi Beiying as her sister-in-law.

"You don't need to worry about me. Why don't you find yourself a job or a boyfriend first?" Xu Jinchen said. He was somewhat unwilling to talk about this topic.

Xu Qinyin pouted. She was a little disappointed when Xu Jinchen refused to give her an answer.

Nan mentioned the same thing to Zi Beiying in the car. "Lady Zi, I think Mr. Xu is a great man. You two look very beautiful when you're together."

Hearing that, Zi Beiying flushed but did her best to compose herself. "You must be kidding!"

Nan understood that Zi Beiying was avoiding the question, which meant she was nervous. It seemed that at least Zi Beiying didn't hate Xu Jinchen.

Nan closed her mouth and dropped the topic.

…

Qi Ziyue and Tang Yaxin stayed in the same ward. Although they had received the best treatment, they were still in a lot of pain and could barely sleep.

Tang Yaxin kept swearing at 'Tang Aining' till Qi Ziyue told her to shut up.

Tang Bingsen also heard that both of them had been beaten by a woman called Tang Aining, because Qi Ziyue couldn't keep it a secret from him.

After coming back from a business trip, Tang Bingsen went to the hospital without delay.

Qi Ziyue then told Tang Bingsen about what they had been through and what 'Tang Aining' had in her hands.

Tang Bingsen then investigated 'Tang Aining', trying to figure out a good way to get rid of her.

���This 'Tang Aining' is very skilled at fighting, and she was able to beat five armed bodyguards within a minute," Qi Ziyue said. "She's as strong and cruel as the Tang Aining we know."

Thinking of that, Qi Ziyue even trembled a little in fear. He was a coward after all.

"I wonder whether they're the same person. Tang Aining could still be alive! It couldn't just be a coincidence that they share the same name and fighting skills!" Tang Yaxin said all of a sudden. However, she didn't really believe that, because she had witnessed Tang Aining's body being burned.

"No, they can't be the same person. I think this woman must be a good friend of Tang Aining, so she is using Tang Aining's identity to avenge her death," Tang Bingsen said with certainty.

Actually, both Tang Yaxin and Tang Bingsen were right, but normally people wouldn't believe Tang Yaxin's guess.

"No matter who she is, it's very clear that her target is the Tang family. She's dangerous and we must take it seriously," Qi Ziyue said.

"We'll kill whoever dares to stand in our way," Tang Bingsen said with an evil expression. He would get what he wanted by hook or by crook.

"Dad, why don't we hire a professional killer to do it for us?" Tang Yaxin suggested. She couldn't wait to see 'Tang Aining' killed right away.

"Alright, I'll deal with it, and you two should have a good recovery," Tang Bingsen said. In fact, he had the same idea as Tang Yaxin.

…

The next day, Leng Shaoting got up early to prepare breakfast for Gu Ning. They had breakfast together, then Leng Shaoting left for the military base.

Gu Ning, on the other hand, called Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin to go to Charm's store with her.

Zi Beiying and Gu Ning arrived at almost the same time, so they waited for Xu Qinyin together in the parking lot.

Gu Ning and Zi Beiying were very attractive young women, so they attracted a lot of attention from the men around them once they got out of their cars. Even Nan was a cool beauty with short hair.

Several men tried to strike up a conversation with Nan, but they were all scared away by Mengda who was tall and strong.

During this time, Zi Beiying told Gu Ning about what had happened to Wu Mina. Gu Ning showed no sympathy for Wu Mina because she thought that Wu Mina deserved it.

Chapter 1124 Two of a Kind

If Mengda and Nan hadn't been there with Zi Beiying, Zi Beiying would have been badly injured by Wu Mina's dirty trick.About 10 minutes later, Xu Qinyin came. However, she seemed very mad when she walked towards Gu Ning and Zi Beiying."Why are you so angry?" Gu Ning asked with concern.

"I have no idea how Shen Baixiang got my phone number, but he just called me, asking me to share a meal with him. It's so disgusting!" Xu Qinyin complained.

"Well, I bet he must have found out your real family background and now wants to get you back," Gu Ning said.

"I know, but I still feel disgusted," Xu Qinyin said.

Shen Baixiang wasn't the kind of man who deserved her love.

"What happened?" Zi Beiying was confused and curious.

Xu Qinyin then told Zi Beiying what had happened to her, and Zi Beiying also agreed that she should stay away from the man.

On their way to the store, Zi Beiying received a call, so Xu Qinyin approached Gu Ning at once. "Gu Ning, don't you think that Jinchen and Zi Beiying could be a perfect couple?"

Although Xu Qinyin deliberately kept her voice low, Zi Beiying still heard it.

Zi Beiying felt a little uneasy, but still wanted to know Gu Ning's opinion.

Gu Ning was struck dumb for a second, then said, "Yeah, I think they are two of a kind."

Hearing Gu Ning's answer, Zi Beiying got more nervous.

Xu Qinyin, however, got excited. "Right? I also believe that they can be perfect together. I told Jinchen to chase Zi Beiying, but he ignored me."

"Well, let them figure it out for themselves. If they like each other, they'll get together one day," Gu Ning said.

Although Zi Beiying and Xu Jinchen could be a perfect couple, they still needed to know more about each other.

Xu Qinyin cocked her eyebrow, then said nothing.

When they walked into the Charm store, there were many people shopping there.

Some were attracted by Charm's fame, while some liked its designs. Most importantly, Charm had a good reputation for its quality and designs.

Both Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin were attracted to the gowns once they entered the store. They left Gu Ning behind and ran to shop for beautiful dresses, which amused Gu Ning.

Gu Ning also felt happy that the products of her company became so popular.

Yu Zi was very busy, so she didn't spend much time chatting with Gu Ning, and Gu Ning also told the saleswomen to leave Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin alone so that they could serve other customers.

Gu Ning had come here yesterday, so the saleswomen were all aware that she was the boss and they listened to her.

…

Leng Shaojia's major in the university was clothing design too, and she had founded a studio with her friends early on. All they needed was a noticeable shop now to sell their dresses. Therefore, Leng Shaojia and her business partners came to the mall that day to find a good shop to rent.

Although Leng Shaojia wasn't easy-going, she was willing to devote herself to whatever she aimed to achieve. Coincidentally, they found Charm and were impressed by its gowns as well.

Leng Shaojia knew that Gu Ning owned many companies, but she didn't know that Charm was one of them.

"Wow, Shaojia, look at this store! The gowns inside are so beautiful," Leng Shaojia's friend, Zhu Jinling, said with excitement.

"Don't flatter others' designs. I think our dresses are more beautiful," Leng Shaojia said with a displeased expression.

Even though she had to admit that Charm gowns were very impressive, she couldn't accept Zhu Jinling complimenting other people's designs. Besides, they were about to start selling their own dresses, so Charm would be a strong competitor of theirs.

"Fine, peers are competitors. Why don't we go inside and have a look to get more information about it so that we know how to defeat it?" Zhu Jinling said.

Zhu Jinling actually didn't agree with Leng Shaojia, because Charm indeed was better than their brand. If they ran into Charm in a clothing design competition, she had no confidence that they could win.

Leng Shaojia then walked into the store with Zhu Jinling.

When they had a closer look at Charm gowns, Zhu Jinling had to say that Charm's gowns were very delicate.

Nevertheless, when her sight fell on the price tags, Zhu Jinling wondered whether people would buy these gowns because the prices were very high. The quality of the gowns might deserve the prices, but this brand wasn't famous enough.

Since she worked in the clothing industry as well, Zhu Jinling knew almost every famous high-end brand in the industry.

"How dare they price these gowns so high! Nobody will buy them," Leng Shaojia said with disdain. She agreed with Zhu Jinling that Charm's fame didn't match the prices of its gowns.

At the same time, Leng Shaojia also got jealous of Charm because of the high level of its designs and workmanship.

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Chapter 1125 Conflict with Leng Shaojia

"Miss, although Charm isn't very famous for the time being, the quality and design deserve the price. If you like this dress, you can try it. To be honest with you, we already sold out eight gowns this afternoon, and our customers all like them very much," a saleswoman said to Leng Shaojia."What? Within an afternoon?" Leng Shaojia was shocked, but she didn't believe it. "Are you sure that number is correct?" She didn't think a brand without much fame could be so popular among rich customers.

"Of course it's true," the saleswoman said. The saleswoman remained polite the entire time, even though Leng Shaojia was a little rude, because all the saleswomen in the store had received professional training.

"Even if it isn't true, you won't admit it." Leng Shaojia still refused to believe it.

The saleswoman didn't say anything further, but simply smiled.

At this time, Leng Shaojia suddenly saw Gu Ning and her face changed at once. There was obvious hatred on her face.

Gu Ning actually heard Leng Shaojia's conversation with the saleswoman before Leng Shaojia noticed her. She wasn't mad, because she knew that Leng Shaojia wasn't a kind woman.

However, when Gu Ning saw the hatred on Leng Shaojia's face towards her, she moved her eyes away and ignored Leng Shaojia.

Leng Shaojia, however, was annoyed by Gu Ning's movement. She ran to Gu Ning and shouted, "How dare you look at me with dislike!"

"Shaojia." Zhu Jinling was scared by Leng Shaojia's behavior and tried to stop her. She knew that Leng Shaojia didn't have a good temper, but she didn't think it was appropriate to get mad just because of a glance.

The saleswoman who served Leng Shaojia didn't try to catch up to her, but walked away and left it to Gu Ning.

Gu Ning turned to look at Leng Shaojia again. "So?" She didn't deny that she disliked Leng Shaojia.

"You…" Leng Shaojia was mad. "Gu Ning, don't think that just because you're Leng Shaoting's girlfriend you can treat me without respect. You haven't married into the Leng family yet, and it's hard to say whether you can really do that."

Hearing that, Zhu Jinling was astonished.

What? This girl named Gu Ning is Leng Shaoting's girlfriend? The famous cold Lord Leng?

If this girl is really Lord Leng's girlfriend, she must be very rich or powerful too.

Zhu Jinling was aware that Leng Shaojia hated Leng Shaoting, so she understood why Leng Shaojia hated Leng Shaoting's girlfriend too.

"Whether I can marry into the Leng family or not has nothing to do with you," Gu Ning said. "I don't care about you at all."

"You…" Leng Shaojia was furious. She wanted to slap Gu Ning, but her hand stopped in the air.

It wasn't because Gu Ning stopped her, but she stopped herself. She remembered that Gu Ning wasn't a weak girl at all. If she was going to fight against Gu Ning, she would lose without doubt.

Even though Leng Shaojia didn't think that Gu Ning would dare to punch her, she was still afraid of Gu Ning.

Leng Shaojia was bad-tempered and mean, but she wouldn't pick a losing battle. Therefore, after thinking for a while, Leng Shaojia put her hand down.

Actually, it was better for Leng Shaojia not to annoy Gu Ning at all, but she couldn't help doing it every time she saw Gu Ning.

Gu Ning smirked when Leng Shaojia put her hand down, which irritated Leng Shaojia more.

Because they didn't cause a lot of noise and the store was full of activity, other people didn't notice what they were doing, but Xu Qinyin caught Leng Shaojia putting her hand down.

Xu Qinyin was displeased in an instant. She had never liked Leng Shaojia even when they were kids. They fought a lot when they were younger, and they were like strangers now after growing up.

Although the Leng family and the Xu family had a close relationship for generations, only Leng Shaoting maintained it with the young generation in the Xu family now.

Leng Shaoxun and Leng Shaoxi were much younger than Xu Qinyin, so they weren't familiar with each other.

As a result, when Xu Qinyin heard Leng Yuanqian's family always acted against Leng Shaoting, she began to hate them as well.

Once Xu Qinyin saw Leng Shaojia's angry expression directed at Gu Ning, she knew something must be wrong and walked to Gu Ning. "Gu Ning, what's going on here?"

"Nothing," Gu Ning said with a smile.

Leng Shaojia was also displeased when Xu Qinyin showed up, and at the same time, she was surprised that Xu Qinyin was Gu Ning's friend.

Chapter 1126 Teach You a Lesson

Given Leng Shaojia's bad relationship with Xu Qinyin, she actually didn't bother to pay much attention to Xu Qinyin, but she still got jealous that Gu Ning could have a good relationship with Xu Qinyin, who came from a super-rich family. She simply didn't want Gu Ning to be better than her."Gu Ning, I just saw a beautiful gown. Why don't you come and have a look for me?" Xu Qinyin directly talked to Gu Ning and ignored Leng Shaojia.

Xu Qinyin didn't know whether Leng Shaojia was aware that Gu Ning was Leng Shaoting's girlfriend, but she knew that Leng Shaojia would hate Gu Ning anyway.

Although she hated Leng Shaojia, she knew it wasn't appropriate for Gu Ning to have conflict with members of the Leng family right now. However, what Xu Qinyin didn't know was that Gu Ning already had conflict with members of the Leng family.

"Wait a second." Leng Shaojia stopped Gu Ning at once. "You should apologize to me."

"Apologize to you?" Gu Ning was surprised. "Why?"

"You didn't show respect to me, so you should apologize to me," Leng Shaojia said with arrogance.

This reason sounded very ridiculous, because it was Leng Shaojia's subjective feeling.

"I don't think it's reasonable," Gu Ning said. She was unwilling to waste time arguing with Leng Shaojia, but it was obvious that Leng Shaojia wouldn't let her go without humiliating her.

"I said you should apologize to me, so you should apologize!" Leng Shaojia said in a domineering tone.

"Are you crazy or something?" Gu Ning frowned.

At this moment, their argument attracted some attention from other people in the store. Yu Zi and Zi Beiying walked over as well.

"What's going on here?" Yu Zi asked.

"Not a big deal. I can handle it," Gu Ning said.

Since Gu Ning said that, Yu Zi didn't ask further.

Afterwards, Gu Ning said to Leng Shaojia, "Miss Leng, please don't bring our personal grudge to a public place. You've already made yourself a joke, and you are affecting the business here. If you keep challenging me, I won't mind teaching you a lesson outside."

Gu Ning was afraid that Leng Shaojia might damage Charm's business.

"You���" Leng Shaojia didn't know what to say, nor do right now. She was worried that Gu Ning would really beat her. She knew that she was no match for Gu Ning.

"Shaojia, let it go," Zhu Jinling said.

"Fine, I can forgive you this time, but don't do it again, or you can't bear the result!" Leng Shaojia said and gave herself an out.

After that, Leng Shaojia left with Zhu Jinling. Zhu Jinling didn't want to leave right away, but she had to follow Leng Shaojia.

…

"Who's that woman?" Zi Beiying asked.

"A member of the Leng family," Gu Ning said.

Knowing that, Zi Beiying nodded.

"Does she know that you're Shaoting's girlfriend?" Zi Beiying asked. She didn't know the conflict Gu Ning had with some members of the Leng family.

"She knows," Gu Ning said. "Alright, it isn't important. Have you found any beautiful dresses you like?"

Zi Beiying understood that Gu Ning was reluctant to talk about this topic, so she dropped it at once.

"I do like the gowns here, and I chose two sets, but one of them doesn't fit me, so I need a customized gown," Zi Beiying said with excitement.

She didn't care about a brand's fame, instead all she cared about was it's designs. In addition, she believed that the brand could become an international brand.

"I can send each of you a set as a gift, but I need to charge you for the second," Gu Ning said to Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin. Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin were her friends after all.

"You don't need to do that. We can pay you," Zi Beiying said. She knew that Gu Ning was very generous, so she didn't turn her kindness down.

"Right, we can actually pay you, but thanks for your generosity," Xu Qinyin said.

Both of them knew that Gu Ning wouldn't take their money if they didn't accept her kindness. They were more than willing to pay for the second gown.

"It's not a big deal, and you can pay for the second dress," Gu Ning said with a smile.

…

After Zhu Jinling and Leng Shaojia left Charm for a short distance, they heard a conversation between two young women who walked by them.

"Wow, I'm so excited that Charm finally opened!"

"I wonder whether Goddess Gu will come today."

"I hope she can come so that I can see her in real life."

1127 Surpass Gu Ning?

"I don't think Goddess Gu will come, since she has so many companies."

Hearing their talk, Leng Shaojia stopped and felt displeased.

Goddess Gu? Isn't it the nickname the Internet users gave Gu Ning?

When Zhao Kai refused to help her deal with Gu Ning the other day, she had read a lot of news about Gu Ning on the Internet so she got to know that Gu Ning had a nickname of Goddess Gu.

Because she hated Gu Ning, she didn't think Gu Ning was as outstanding as people said on the Internet. Although she had to admit that Gu Ning was indeed very beautiful and successful, instead of admiring Gu Ning, she was only jealous of her.

After hearing the two women's conversation, Leng Shaojia was sure that Charm was owned by Gu Ning too, which surprised her. She didn't expect to know that Gu Ning was also the boss of Charm.

Thinking of the high quality and attractive designs of Charm gowns, Leng Shaojia grew more jealous of Gu Ning. She couldn't stand that Gu Ning was better than her, and she was determined to surpass Gu Ning.

Zhu Jinling didn't know much about Gu Ning, but she understood that Leng Shaojia hated Gu Ning and they were going to compete against Charm. It worried Zhu Jinling, because she wasn't confident that they could win. However, she couldn't stop Leng Shaojia. She only hoped that Leng Shaojia would be reasonable.

Leng Shaojia was in no mood to shop now, so she went back home afterwards, and since Leng Shaojia wanted to go home, Zhu Jinling had to leave too.

In fact, Zhu Jinling wanted to have a closer look at the gowns in Charm, but she didn't dare mention it given what had just happened.

She blamed Leng Shaojia for it, but didn't say it aloud.

…

When the two women walked into Charm store and saw Gu Ning, they got excited at once and called Gu Ning, Goddess Gu.

As a result, many other people in the store recognized Gu Ning as well and surrounded her without delay.

The two women realized that they caused Gu Ning a little trouble, but luckily Gu Ning didn't mind it. Since she went there in person, she was prepared to be exposed.

Before long, Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin bought their favorite dresses and they left together.

…

Gu Ning's fans soon spread the news that she had shown up in the store online, which attracted a lot of attention on the Internet.

Those who ached to see Gu Ning in real life got excited, but unfortunately Gu Ning was already gone when they read the news.

Even though Gu Ning already left, some of them still said that they had to visit the store to have a look at the gowns. Charm finally opened a branch in the capital, and they didn't want to miss this chance.

People who were interested in Charm gowns were relatively rich, because the dresses were expensive. In addition, only those who would attend formal events needed those beautiful gowns.

…

When Gu Ning and her friends were talking about what to eat next, she received Leng Shaoting's call.

She told Leng Shaoting that she was with Zi Beiying and Xu Qinyin at the moment, and invited him to dine with them. They were all friends after all, so Leng Shaoting agreed.

Gu Ning and her friends, at the same time, found a good restaurant and ordered the dishes. Before the dishes were placed on the table, Leng Shaoting arrived.

During the meal, Zi Beiying said all of a sudden, "Gu Ning, I'm going back tomorrow. Are you free tonight? Why don't we hang out together?"

"Sure," Gu Ning said.

"Why do you have to go back so soon? You can stay here for several days longer!" Xu Qinyin said.

"I would love to, but I need to deal with something else at home," Zi Beiying said.

She had left her home for too long, and both her father and older brother were worried about her.

Although she had two ace bodyguards with her, her family had too many enemies, so her father and older brother hoped that she could go back home early.

Zi Beiying also felt that she had had enough fun outside, and it was time to go back home.

"Fine." Since Zi Beiying had something else to deal with at home, Xu Qinyin wouldn't stop her.

"Oh, if Jinchen is free tonight, he can join us," Zi Beiying added. She wanted to see him again before she went home.

"No problem," Xu Qinyin said.

Actually, Xu Qinyin was still curious about Zi Beiying's feeling towards Xu Jinchen, but she knew that it was their personal affair, so she didn't ask the question. Besides, it was better for Xu Jinchen, who was the man, to take action.

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Chapter 1128 Trouble in the Store

After the meal, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting left, while Xu Qinyin and Zi Beiying separated too. They would gather together again that evening.Xu Qinyin called Xu Jinchen without delay, and told him that Zi Beiying was about to leave tomorrow.

Hearing that, Xu Jinchen felt a little upset. He actually had an appointment with his friends that afternoon, but he thought that he could cancel it for Zi Beiying. Therefore, Xu Jinchen agreed to meet them that night.

…

At this time, he was in Xu Jinlin's office.

He had never been involved in his family's business before, but Xu Jinlin left a document at home today, so he brought it.

After hanging up the call, Xu Jinchen wore an absent look. Xu Jinlin noticed it and asked him with concern, "What happened?"

"Nothing. Um, I'll leave you to do your work. I should go back now," Xu Jinchen said and left.

Since Xu Jinchen was unwilling to tell him, Xu Jinlin didn't ask further.

…

When Leng Shaojia got home, she told her mother about what had happened with Gu Ning, and Jiang Shuyuan got mad at Gu Ning's behavior. She hated Gu Ning as much as Leng Shaojia did, so she believed every word Leng Shaojia said.

"Gu Ning is really annoying. I think we should teach her a lesson," Jiang Shuyuan said with hatred. "Since the Charm store is owned by her, I'll figure out a way to close it!"

"Mom, what can you do to close it?" Leng Shaojia's eyes lit up at once.

"I don't have any ideas yet, but I'll think of a good way later," Jiang Shuyuan said. She was determined to punish Gu Ning.

Leng Shaojia beamed with satisfaction, because she knew her mother was more influential than her.

Leng Shaojia didn't tell Jiang Shuyuan what Gu Ning had achieved before. She didn't want her mother to know how outstanding Gu Ning was. However, if Jiang Shuyuan didn't know how powerful Gu Ning was, she would take Gu Ning lightly, which would cause them to fail.

…

At 4 pm, Charm store encountered trouble. A woman bought a gown in the Charm store, but soon came back with a group of reporters. She accused Charm of making low quality dresses.

Other customers in the store put the dresses in their hands down at once, then surrounded the woman to see whether Charm gowns indeed had quality problems.

Yu Zi thought that it was impossible, because they had checked every gown before they put it on the shelves. When customers decided to buy any of the dresses in the store, they would check it again before wrapping it up.

"Madam, we checked this gown right in front of your eyes when you paid for it at the counter, and we all knew it was fine. It's obvious that someone cut and damaged this dress on purpose afterwards. I'm afraid it's your own problem," Yu Zi was annoyed after checking the gown once more. She was always polite to customers, but couldn't stand liars.

The woman came here with so many reporters in order to cause Charm trouble and ruin its reputation.

People then turned to look at the woman in surprise.

"How could you say that to me? I didn't do it!" The woman panicked a little, but refused to admit it. She absolutely wouldn't admit it. Instead, she acted innocent and aggrieved. "Nobody cut or damaged this dress on purpose after I left this store. It's your gowns' quality that is the problem!"

When Yu Zi was about to say something again, those reporters began to bombard her with sharp questions.

"Miss, is it true that Charm gowns have quality problems?"

"If it's true, isn't the price too high?"

"Don't you feel guilty for doing that?"

"…"

Facing all kinds of accusations and criticisms, Yu Zi told herself that she had to stay calm.

Those reporters were all bribed by the woman, so they obviously sided with her.

Yu Zi had never encountered such trouble before, so she didn't know what to do at this moment, but she still did her best to compose herself.

"Since you don't believe my explanation, I can call my boss and let her explain it to you." Yu Zi thought Gu Ning must be able to handle it well.

"Sure, I can wait." The woman agreed. She didn't believe that the boss of Charm could be more powerful than the Leng family.

After that, Yu Zi called Gu Ning without hesitation. When Gu Ning heard the news, she thought it must have something to do with Leng Shaojia, because she just had conflict with Leng Shaojia this morning. It could also be her other enemies in the industry, since peers were competitors. Nevertheless, no matter who the person was, Gu Ning decided to pay them back.

She wasn't weak at all, and wouldn't swallow the anger either.

Without delay, Gu Ning went to Charm along with Leng Shaoting

1129 Take Gu Ning Lightly

Once Gu Ning walked out of the house, she called K and told him what had happened before he went to get the surveillance videos she wanted.

After that, Gu Ning told Leng Shaoting about the conflict she had with Leng Shaojia in Charm that morning, because she had a strong suspicion that Leng Shaojia was involved in this.

She didn't want to tell Leng Shaoting about her, but he was a member of the Leng family too, so she thought that it was necessary for him to be aware of it.

Leng Shaoting was displeased after knowing what had happened to Gu Ning. Normally, he wouldn���t bother to punish Leng Shaojia no matter how unkind she was towards him. However, since Leng Shaojia began to make things difficult for Gu Ning this time, he couldn't ignore it anymore.

If Gu Ning needed his support, he would give her unconditional support. Besides, Gu Ning wasn't someone Leng Shaojia could mess with. Even though Leng Shaojia was related to him, Gu Ning was more important in his eyes.

It wasn't the peak time for traffic, so Leng Shaoting and Gu Ning arrived at the shopping mall about 20 minutes later.

They parked the car in the underground parking lot, then went to the store at once. Therefore, it only took Gu Ning half an hour to get to the store after she received Yu Zi's call.

Yu Zi and the other staff members were all waiting for her.

The woman and those reporters she had bribed stayed too. Most of the customers in the store were also curious to know the result. They cared about it, because they were potential buyers of Charm gowns.

K soon sent four videos back to Gu Ning.

In the first video, the woman handed each of those reporters a thick red envelope. In the second video, the woman went to buy a dress in Charm store, then left.

Although this video wasn't useful, K still sent it to Gu Ning.

In the third video, the woman cut the dress with scissors in a car not far away from the shopping mall. In the fourth video, the woman went back to Charm store along with a group of reporters.

Gu Ning knew that it was a trap, so she wasn't surprised after watching the four videos.

Because it was an emergency, K only found the four surveillance videos. As for the woman's identity and the reason why she did it, K would keep on investigating later.

At the same time, some reporters already posted articles and photos on social media accusing Charm of quality problems.

Within a short time, Charm was amid criticisms.

Although Gu Ning had many fans, there were a lot of haters on the Internet as well, and they seized this chance to attack her and Charm.

A while later, Gu Ning's fans found out about it and began to defend her on the Internet.

Those reporters actually didn't know much about Gu Ning's influence, so they had no idea that they were in trouble now.

All in all, most Internet users chose to believe Charm and Gu Ning. It could be an accident that the low quality dress was mixed with high quality dresses.

The garment factory was very large, and there were many production lines, so it was understandable that accidents happened sometimes.

Even international brands could make mistakes, and it wasn't a serious problem.

Some Internet users thought the woman was making a big fuss over a minor issue, because she only found one dress which wasn't good enough.

Others also believed that it could be a trap laid by a competitor in business, and the woman could be working in the clothing industry too. It wasn't an uncommon thing to see in the business after all.

If it was the truth, many Internet users would gloat over the woman's failure, because they all knew how powerful and influential Gu Ning was. It wasn't a smart decision for the woman to cause Gu Ning trouble.

…

When Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting arrived, they attracted a lot of attention from people around them, because they were too noticeable to be ignored.

"Hi, boss!" Yu Zi walked to Gu Ning at once.

When other people heard Yu Zi call Gu Ning her boss, they were surprised. They didn't expect that the boss of Charm was a young girl.

The woman rolled her eyes at Gu Ning, because she believed that it was very easy for her to handle a young girl. In addition, she didn't know Leng Shaoting, so she wasn't afraid of him at all.

Once Gu Ning showed up, those reporters turned to ask her questions.

"Miss, are you the boss of Charm?"

"Can you give us a reasonable explanation for the quality problems of Charm?"

"Miss, why are the prices of Charm gowns set so high?"

"…"

"Please be quiet for a moment, and I promise I'll give you a satisfactory answer after I figure out what has happened here," Gu Ning said.

Hearing that, those reporters became quiet and waited for Gu Ning's explanation.

1130 Let"s Call the Police

"Yu Zi, tell me what has happened," Gu Ning said to Yu Zi. Although she already knew everything, she still needed to ask Yu Zi first.

"This ma'am bought this dress in our store today," Yu Zi said and pointed at the dress lying on the sofa. "About an hour ago, she came back with a group of reporters and accused us of selling low quality gowns. I checked the dress myself and found it was deliberately cut and damaged by someone."

"Bullshit!" The woman interrupted them at once. "You're denying responsibility for the quality problems."

Hearing that, Gu Ning wasn't mad, but smiled at the woman. "Ma'am, please calm down. You don't have solid proof to prove that the dress is of low quality. Instead, we have enough reasons to believe that you're deliberately causing us trouble."

"You…" The woman was struck dumb for a second.

"If there indeed are quality problems with the dress, we will pay you compensation 10 times its price. If not, we'll sue you," Gu Ning said. "Ma'am, let me ask you again. Are you sure this dress hasn't been deliberately cut and damaged after you left Charm store?"

The woman panicked a little, but still refused to admit it. "I'm sure there are quality problems with your dresses, and I didn't cut or damage it on purpose."

Those reporters relaxed a little. Actually, they got nervous when Gu Ning said that she could sue the woman if it was slander. However, they knew this woman had powerful support, so they composed themselves.

"Great, if you insist, we can call the police," Gu Ning said.

"Call the police now!" The woman was unwilling to retreat. Actually, she knew the police would be involved beforehand, so she already bribed some policemen.

Seeing the woman's reaction, Gu Ning also realized that she must have bribed some policemen beforehand.

"Shaoting, why don't you call the police for me?" Gu Ning turned to Leng Shaoting.

Leng Shaoting understood what Gu Ning meant, and he left to call the police at once. However, he didn't call the nearby police station, but directly called the Public Security Bureau.

During this time, some of those reporters checked the comments of their posts on social media.

To their astonishment, they found that most of the Internet users defended Gu Ning instead of criticizing her. At the same time, they learned that Gu Ning wasn't an ordinary girl, but the famous Goddess Gu.

Not only Charm, but Jade Beauty Jewelry and Fenghua Entertainment were also owned by her.

In addition to her famous companies, Gu Ning had also helped a lot of innocent people, and her bravery as well as kindness had impressed everyone.

Those reporters had all heard of Jade Beauty Jewelry and Fenghua Entertainment, although they didn't know much about them.

Anyway, it was obvious that Goddess Gu wasn't someone they could mess with. They put their phones down and looked to Gu Ning in surprise.

Gu Ning saw their movement, and used her Jade Eyes to see the screens of their phones.

When she read the posts, she was displeased. She didn't expect that these reporters would post the photos on the Internet so soon.

Because of Gu Ning's fame and influence, the news already went abroad.

Gu Ning wasn't worried about it, because she thought that it was free advertisement for Charm. As long as the truth came out later, more people would be interested in Charm.

Those reporters immediately moved their eyes away from Gu Ning. They somehow felt that the woman's scheme was doomed to failure. They ached to stop the woman, but it was too late to do that.

The Public Security Bureau was a little far away from the shopping mall, so they waited for a long time, which made the woman feel strange. She had only bribed some policemen in the nearby police station, and they should have been here right away.

About 15 minutes later, a team of policemen finally arrived.

The woman didn't know they were sent here by the Public Security Bureau instead of the nearby police station, so she raised her jaw up high with arrogance. She believed that these policemen came here to help her.

In fact, the leader of this police team was the director of Dongcheng District Branch of the Public Security Bureau, Fang Dongcheng.

Fang Dongcheng recognized Leng Shaoting at a glance.

Although Leng Shaoting rarely showed his face on TV, Fang Dongcheng had seen him from a distance several times before at some important events.