Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1124

Chapter 1124: Madman

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

In the next moment, the two of them were entwined in a kiss, a kiss that seemed to seal the fate of the night—it was destined to be anything but restful.

Meanwhile, in the neighboring house, Jiang Nan, who had already gone to bed, was jolted awake by the chorus of incessant barking outside.

Restless and uneasy, she had been sleeping poorly for days, and tonight was no exception. Every time she thought about Jiang Yao’s two incidents of scaling the wall to sneak into Gu Zi’s house, her heart tightened with dread. Instinct told her that Jiang Yao’s motives hadn’t been as simple as theft.

But then again, so much time had passed. Surely Jiang Yao wouldn’t still be investigating, would he? Then again, who could say for sure?

The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became, until sleep was completely out of the question. Throwing off her covers with a huff, she got up, dressed hastily, grabbed a kerosene lamp, and stepped out into the night.

The darkness cloaked everything around her, but she made her way, determined, toward the deeper end of the alley. Finally, she stopped before a derelict residence, its entrance marked by a tattered white lantern swaying eerily in the breeze.

Slowly, she reached out and pushed the creaking door open...

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The next day, Gu Zi woke up very late. Thankfully, Su Shen had taken the children to school that morning, and fortunately, she only had classes in the afternoon. That left her with just enough time to recover her strength.

By the afternoon, Gu Zi arrived at the university right on schedule. After her lecture, she made her way to the office to meet with her class advisor, where she happened to run into Zhao Ling as well.

The advisor handed them a thick file and spoke with a weighty tone, "This is confidential material—a collaboration between the school and the government. You two are responsible for editing and translating it. Be meticulous, and absolutely ensure that nothing leaks."

Gu Zi listened attentively, maintaining a composed and professional demeanor. Zhao Ling, standing beside her, also appeared studiously focused. Once they accepted the assignment and stepped out into the hallway, Zhao Ling spoke up almost immediately, a nervous urgency in her voice.

"I fought hard for this opportunity for my own sake," Zhao Ling said. "It wasn’t meant as an attack on you. I hope you understand." freёwebnovel.com

Gu Zi shrugged nonchalantly. "When did I ever say you were targeting me?" she asked, her tone light but laced with a hint of disdain. "Instead of wasting your energy worrying about things like that, maybe focus a little more on doing the job you worked so hard to get."

With that, Gu Zi turned and walked off, not interested in prolonging the conversation.

Zhao Ling’s sudden urge to explain herself was nothing more than a transparent attempt to manage her reputation—clearly terrified that others might accuse her of backstabbing to snatch the opportunity.

If she needed to play politics over something this trivial, it was simply exhausting. Gu Zi clutched the files and left without a second glance. Behind her, Zhao Ling gripped her own documents tightly, glaring resentfully at Gu Zi’s retreating figure.

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