Flash Marriage: The Billionaire Addicted to Her-Chapter 702

It was clear that in Gui Xingli’s heart, Shang Yu was a trustworthy person, yet now such an unexpected incident had occurred. She was inherently a suspicious person. Coupled with her ignorance of many past events and the information Xiao Linye had recently brought back, she suddenly found herself lost and confused.

"Don’t worry. I was too rash regarding the Turanxi matter. From now on, I will protect you properly," Gui Xingli assured her, her tone saturated with guilt. When she heard that Ye Yuning had nearly encountered disaster in Turanxi, Gui Xingli almost lost her mind. Her first reaction was: It must have been the work of Elder Xiao! At that moment, she truly felt like she could have devoured Elder Xiao alive. This guilt wasn’t just towards Ye Yuning; it was also towards the deceased Sheng Hanyi. She had promised to find his sister and take good care of her. But how long had it really been since she’d found her? For such a thing to happen already!

Listening to Gui Xingli’s assurance, Ye Yuning felt a pang in her heart. Just how much must Gui Xingli have loved Sheng Hanyi? Loved him so much that even though he was no longer in this world, she still went to such great lengths to care for his family.

"Living like this... aren’t you tired?" Ye Yuning asked again, a hint of compassion for Gui Xingli in her voice.

Gui Xingli fell silent. Tired? Upon hearing Ye Yuning’s question, her eyes reddened once more.

After a brief moment, Gui Xingli said, "Before I found you, it was quite exhausting," because the matter had always weighed heavily on her mind. "But after finding you, I wasn’t tired anymore." At least, she had found her.

"Then how did you recognize me?" Ye Yuning asked.

"You look a lot like your brother. Xiao Linye recognized you first," Gui Xingli answered.

Ye Yuning was momentarily speechless. Xiao Linye had recognized her first? After learning about this in Turanxi, she hadn’t interacted much with Xiao Linye. Therefore, she had no idea what kind of relationship Xiao Linye had with Sheng Hanyi. And now, Gui Xingli was saying that Xiao Linye had been the first to recognize her.

"What was his relationship with my brother?" Ye Yuning asked.

"Your brother... he..." Gui Xingli began, then her voice faltered.

Seeing Gui Xingli’s solemn expression and her reluctance to continue, Ye Yuning tightened her grip on Gui Xingli’s hand. "What is it?"

Gui Xingli collected herself, looked at Ye Yuning, took a deep breath, and said, "It’s nothing."

Ye Yuning stared at her. Nothing? But Gui Xingli’s expression suggested it was something very significant.

"Just remember," Gui Xingli stated, "all the kindness he shows you is what he *should* be doing."

"What do you mean?" Ye Yuning asked.

"He owes your brother!"

He owes Sheng Hanyi? Deep doubt flickered in Ye Yuning’s eyes. Hearing Gui Xingli say this, Ye Yuning knew there was definitely more to the story, but it was also clear that Gui Xingli was unwilling to share it.

"Ningning."

"Yes?" Ye Yuning responded.

"If Xiao Linye treats you well, then build a good life with him. He ought to take care of you for the rest of your life!" Gui Xingli declared. In her eyes, the debt Xiao Linye owed Sheng Hanyi was one he could never repay, not even in several lifetimes.

"Then when did he recognize me?" Ye Yuning asked.

"About a month after you two married. That’s when he confirmed your identity!"

He confirmed her identity just one month after their marriage? Hearing this, Ye Yuning’s expression involuntarily darkened.

"He bullied you before because you didn’t know anything," Gui Xingli said. "But now you know what he owes your brother. If he dares to bully you again, you don’t have to just swallow your pride and take it, understand?"

Ye Yuning remained silent for a moment. Endure? She hadn’t actually considered enduring it. When Xiao Linye had wanted to leave, she hadn’t wanted to prolong the entanglement. Matters of the heart couldn’t be forced, after all.

"Let’s not talk about him for now. He’s Qi Mulan’s actual husband now, isn’t he?" Ye Yuning remarked. While she had been in Turanxi, Upper City had apparently been quite eventful. Elder Xiao had seemed mired in his own troubles, but in truth, he had also been secretly blocking any way for her and Xiao Linye to be together.

It would have been fine if they hadn’t touched on that topic. But the moment it came up, Gui Xingli’s expression darkened. "That Xiao Family is truly a pit of vipers," Gui Xingli scoffed. In her opinion, Ye Yuning’s sullied reputation was entirely due to the Xiao Family.

"It really is a place of constant strife!" Ye Yuning agreed. She felt the same way about the Xiao Family as Gui Xingli did. That family was simply a place that tormented people.

"How is Xiao Shuo?" Ye Yuning then asked.

She really didn’t want to discuss the Xiao Family or their matters. But it seemed no matter how the conversation twisted and turned, it always revolved around them; they were an unavoidable topic.

At the mention of Xiao Shuo, Gui Xingli said, "He’s also a pitiful soul. Having a grandfather like that... he must have committed many sins in a past life to deserve it."

"Oh?" Ye Yuning murmured.

"Even if Ling Yan and I don’t press the issue now, I’m afraid Xiao Shuo still won’t be able to get out!"

"Is it that serious?" Ye Yuning exclaimed in shock.

"Elder Xiao fabricated very thorough evidence to frame you," Gui Xingli explained. "He never intended for you to escape it."

Ye Yuning said nothing, her lips pressing into a thin line. He never intended for her to get away with it! It was chillingly clear just how ruthless Elder Xiao could be towards her.

Gui Xingli continued, "If this affair hadn’t blown up, the Xiao Family might have been able to handle it quietly. But not anymore. The whole thing is public knowledge now."