A_Ray_of_Light

Years later, the people of Yucheng still regard the bygone scandal of the aristocratic family as an after-dinner topic.
A cunning woman of the streets ascended to the summit of society, becoming the esteemed lady of a high-priced aristocratic family. 
She was addicted to gambling, once accumulating millions in debts.
Her demeanor was worldly and vulgar, known as a prominent socialite.
Yet, Gu Hansheng still favored her.
Until, this femme fatale of the century dug her own grave, causing the demise of Mr. Gu's beloved, the White Moonlight.
Henceforth, she vanished from Yucheng without a trace.
People say: "Blood debts must be repaid with blood, and death settles it all."
No one knew that night became a thorn in Gu Hansheng's heart.
On the snowy streets, a woman wrapped in a coat stood trembling beneath neon lights, delicately reaching for the car door.
The window lowered, a man gazed at her, softly laughing: "Madam Gu, there is no one in this world more cold-hearted and ruthless than you."
She grasped the door handle, lips pallid, face filled with grievance, "Hansheng, I'm cold."

The dead are colder than you.

The black silhouette departed into the night.

In the rearview mirror, snowflakes fluttered like tattered fragments, nearly engulfing the woman's shoulders.

In later recollections, in the midnight reveries, Mr. Gu could always hear her saying, "Hansheng, I'm cold."

The most missed when departing

She glanced at Gu Hansheng, puzzled by his intentions, her tone slightly sour. "I stand alone, unable to match Mr. Gu's entourage of bodyguards, assistants, and drivers."

"Tsk." Gu Hansheng leaned back, mimicking her gaze towards himself and said, "Indeed, standing alone, without a wallet or a phone. Quite remarkable."

Upon hearing this, Liang Shu's heart trembled. Silently, she moved her left hand behind her back, gritting her teeth in an attempt to retort, "In such situations, those things are cumbersome. It doesn't matter if I didn't bring them."

Gu Hansheng didn't delve deeper into the conversation, simply stating, "But don't be too careless. Without anything on you, if you encounter trouble, it'll be as if you're calling out to misfortune. Ultimately, it's you who'll suffer the consequences, isn't it?"

Liang Shu thought to herself that he must have noticed her foggy watch, complicating matters.

Little did she know, besides the old-fashioned ladies' watch with the foggy face that caught Gu Hansheng's eye, there was also her bruised wrist.

What kind of story lay beneath this?

After him, Liang Shu remained silent for a moment before speaking, "I won't suffer any losses by attending a banquet, Mr. Gu is overthinking."

At this moment, Gu Hansheng's gaze was unfathomable, his thin lips pursed into a proud line. The light in the carriage was dim, casting a dusky shadow over Gu Hansheng's prominent nose, accentuating the sharp contours of his profile, appearing perfect like a deity from the heavens.

However, the man restrained his gaze tightly, appearing restrained and indifferent in this dim environment.

The driver announced that there was an accident up ahead, causing a traffic jam in the city.

Liang Shu didn't want to stay with Gu Hansheng and suggested getting off the car.

He glanced at her. "Do you plan to walk back like this?"

She was dressed very inconveniently, attracting undue attention walking on the streets like this, especially in this weather.

The late summer nights in Yucheng were chilly, not suitable for strolls outside, only suitable for lying in bed and sleeping deeply.

This was something Mr. Gu said to his wife one night under the glaring lights of the living room just before she was about to leave.

Outside, it was noisy, and a faint coldness passed over Gu Hansheng's lips, as he lightly uttered two words:

Liang Shu tilted her head, looking at him with confusion and curiosity.

"Accompany me for a drink. Each bottle cap is worth ten thousand."

A mischievous smile played at the corners of her eyes. "Any kind of drink?"

"Just make sure Mr. Gu won't regret it later."

The car changed direction, taking a different route.

Halfway through, Liang Shu got off the car, reluctantly spending a few thousand yuan to buy a phone and get a SIM card. Then, she downloaded the necessary apps in the car.

The staff were not unfamiliar with Liang Shu; her previous misdeeds were still fresh in their memories. Yet, today, she walked in so blatantly.

However, with the people brought by Gu Hansheng, no one dared to stop her.

It was still a private room, but Liang Shu didn't expect there to be other people inside.

When Gu Hansheng arrived, someone automatically vacated their seat for him, and Liang Shu also benefited, sitting next to him.

A man stood up to greet him. "I thought Mr. Gu wouldn't come tonight. What an honor. We have all the finest wines prepared, anything you desire."

Business and pleasure often went hand in hand.

With Gu Hansheng's appearance tonight, it was certain that after today, they would gain millions, even billions in profit.

However, he remained silent, turning to Liang Shu and asking, "What would you like to drink?"

All eyes were on Liang Shu, this sudden and beautiful woman.

Chapter 32: One Hundred Thousand