Chapter 117: Don’t know what’s good for you!

ChatGPT said:

Liang He's lips twitched ever so slightly, but he couldn't be bothered to respond. Without uttering a single word, he turned and walked away.

It was a blatant, unrestrained slap in the face.

Sun Qianqian watched them disappear into the distance, letting out a furious snort."How ungrateful! As if anyone is dying to speak to him!"

"Young Madam, the task you assigned has been completed. The deceased was a 25-year-old man who drowned while trying to save a girl attempting to jump into the river. His parents died in a car accident when he was a child, and he was raised by his grandmother—who has since passed as well. He worked on an assembly line in a factory. The body was scheduled to be transported to the crematorium this afternoon, but our people intercepted it and brought it back. No one has inquired about it."

"Take me to see him."

"Yes, ma'am."

Following Tang Qingli's footsteps, Gu Lili entered the room where the body was kept.The young man, likely from long hours in the factory, had unusually fair skin. Though life had left him, the sharp contours of his features remained evident.

"Dress him in clean clothes and shoes. Then place his body in the back seat of my car."

"Understood."

Gu Lili retrieved a slip of paper from her bag."Qingli, I need you to find these items for me. No matter how rare or expensive, I must have them."

Tang Qingli nodded in agreement. Gu Lili then returned upstairs to change.Given the heat, she pre-cooled the car with air conditioning. Only after the body had been properly dressed and laid in the back seat by the bodyguards did she set off.

Fortunately, the car had been retrieved without a scratch. Even her phone was intact—nothing had gone missing.

She drove straight to Mount Wangchuan.

By the time she arrived, night had fallen.

She went up to summon Su Changzhi and gave a brief account of the deceased's situation.

Su Changzhi was quite satisfied with the body. Without hesitation, he inhabited it—and the corpse breathed life once more.

"Here, this is the man's wallet. It was on him. His ID card is inside. If you want to change your name, you'll need a household registration book to handle it at the police bureau. That's for you to arrange. Also, this—"

Gu Lili pulled out a thick wad of cash from her bag."Here's twenty thousand yuan. Take it for now."

He accepted it with a tight-lipped smile. "Much appreciated."

"No need." Gu Lili started the car."I'll drop you back at the factory where you worked. Gather your belongings. News of your 'death while saving someone' may have spread there already. Handle it as you see fit—just say you nearly died, but miraculously pulled through. That should muddle the truth well enough."

On the way, she made a stop to buy him a new phone with a fresh SIM card.They exchanged numbers."Call me if anything comes up."

"Thank you. It feels incredible to be alive and free like this."

"I worry those underworld messengers might come for you—that would be a disaster."Gu Lili warned him sincerely."Be cautious. You've survived all these years—you must have your own ways of staying safe. One more thing—if you ever desire love, be sure to find someone brave. If she's timid, you'll either have to keep this secret forever, or risk losing her the moment you tell her the truth."

"I understand. If I ever reveal it, it will only be to someone I truly love."

"Then I wish you luck."

They reached their destination. Su Changzhi stepped out and waved at her with a gentle smile."Drive safely."

Gu Lili gave a slight nod before turning the car around and heading off.

She hadn't driven far when her gaze caught sight of Long Yubei's car.Pressing her foot to the accelerator, she caught up and followed behind—almost like she was tailing him.

She assumed he was going home—but he wasn't.

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