After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

This reminded Gu Huai of what happened in Zhaoding City. He said, "Miss Meng, do you still remember that in Zhaoding City, someone used my token to save someone, but it was said that it was Gu Ling who was behind it?"

Meng Yin was still thinking about her plan. When she heard this, she immediately responded, "I remember." Then she immediately realized, "Wait, how did you know?!"

Gu Huai lowered his eyes: "Because I was there."

Meng Yin's eyes widened. So, she knew why her relationship with Gu Huai deteriorated instead of improving. It was probably because he saw this incident and felt resentful.

"Well, I said that to Gu Ling because you were not in good health, and I was afraid that they would cause trouble for you." Meng Yin said apologetically.

"I originally wanted to accumulate some merit for you, but it turned out to be a plot set up by Gu Ling, hahahaha..."

Meng Yin scratched his face and observed him carefully, "You...are not angry?"

Gu Huai shook his head slowly: "It's been so long, what's there to be angry about?" He raised his eyes and said in a gentle tone, "To be honest, I regret being angry at that time."

If he wasn't angry, or if he took the initiative to ask Meng Yin, he wouldn't be alienated from Meng Yin, and Gu Ling wouldn't have the opportunity to take advantage of her. Would Meng Yin be with him...

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now. Gu Huai lowered his head again and saw the lines on his fair palms. He ridiculed himself in his heart for daring to have such extravagant hopes.

He should be glad that Meng Yin was liked by Gu Ling, at least he could protect her.

Meng Yin stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes, "Gu Huai, what are you thinking about?"

Gu Huai grabbed her wrist, scaring Duan Yan and Qiao Yi so much that they jumped up from their chairs.

Meng Yin said, "It's okay, sit down." She frowned and asked, "Gu Huai, why are your hands so cold? Are you sure you're okay?"

Gu Huai let her go: "It's okay. Let's get back to business. I promise you. Ah You is my only confidant. You want someone to disguise himself as him, right?"

Meng Yin raised her eyebrows; she did have this idea.

"No need to go through so much trouble, just send him directly." Gu Huai said. Seeing Meng Yin hesitated, he took out a small key from his arms, "This key can open the box at the head of my bed, which contains my property in the Gu family."

He stuffed it into Meng Yin's hand, as if he was the one asking for something.

Meng Yin hurriedly said: "Wait, that's not what I meant, it's just that this matter concerns the Soul Devouring Hall, so I..."

Gu Huai sighed and said, "The Soul Devouring Hall is the Gu family's sect. I am a member of the Gu family. I have never wished for it to be bad."

Meng Yin was stunned and whispered, "Gu Huai, the Soul Devouring Palace will get better and better in Gu Ling's hands. Gu Ling..."

"Stop talking! I don't want to hear you say how good he is." Gu Huai interrupted her. His tone was a little tough, but his expression was very gentle.

Meng Yin stared at him blankly, and was struck by lightning: Gu Huai... likes her?

She put aside her thoughts and said, "I believe you, but I won't take this key."

After that, she stood up and said, "Thank you for helping me. It's a pleasure to work with you."

Gu Huai then stood up, and the two looked at each other for a while. Meng Yin suddenly asked, "Gu Huai, do you... like me?"

Gu Huai's eyes lit up: Is it obvious? Meng Yin knew?

Without waiting for him to speak, Meng Yin said, "If you help me because you like me, I feel a little guilty. Let's just forget it and pretend I didn't say anything about what happened today, okay?"

After saying that, she put down the key and turned to leave, but her wrist was grabbed again, and it felt cold.

Gu Huai walked towards her, and Qiao Yi and Duan Yan behind him immediately became alert. They were still shocked by what Meng Yin said, that Gu Huai liked her.

Meng Yin looked at him. He was only one step away from her. She could clearly see his light-colored pupils and the emotions hidden in them.

Gu Huai leaned forward slightly until he heard her ear. His tone was very light, emotionless, yet full of emotion:

"I am pleased and help you. That is my business and has nothing to do with you. Maybe... I shouldn't let you know."

As Meng Yin's eyes trembled, he placed the key in her palm and closed her hand with his cold fingers.

He took a few steps back and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

After saying that, he opened the door. When Duan Yan and Qiao Yi looked outside, they could no longer see him.

The two ran to Meng Yin and said, "Madam, he..."

"Help me...it has nothing to do with me?" It took Meng Yin a long time to react. She lowered her head and looked at the key in her hand. She said in a daze: "It's okay, let's go back first."

On the way, Duan Yan asked confusedly: "Madam, Master Gu likes you, what does he like?"

Meng Yin was still in a daze and didn't notice what she said.

"Is it the kind of love my brother has for me? Or something else?" Duan Yan said to herself.

Meng Yin came back to his senses and touched her head helplessly: "Xiao Yan, you are only fifteen years old, don't think about these things."

Qiao Yi said, "Mr. Gu's love for Madam is the same as Mr. Gu's love for Madam."

Meng Yin blushed and said, "Qiao Yi, you never stop saying things that shock people." She sighed, "But it's true."

She regretted not discovering Gu Huai's feelings for her earlier, otherwise she would have strangled it in the cradle.

Qiao Yi said: "Madam, you must be careful. If Lord Gu finds out..."

Meng Yin sighed and nodded: "I know, I know."

"Then Mr. Gu..."

Meng Yin said seriously, "We really need his help right now, so let's put aside the emotional matters for now."

Duan Yan was puzzled: "Why?"

Meng Yin pinched her puffy cheeks: "Do you want Gu Ling to be angry?"

Duan Yan quickly shook her head: "No, no, no."

But she was still confused. She heard Gu Huai say, "I like you." What does "like" mean? The kind she feels for her brother?

"Sister Yin, what is the love between you and Lord Gu like?" Duan Yan asked.

Meng Yin immediately said, "It means...the two of them want to be together for the rest of their lives. To put it more artistically, they love each other and stay together until the end of their lives."

Duan Yan understood immediately and said, "So that's it! I know!"

She thought with a smile: That's the way her brother treats her. He always said that they would always be together, and they were inseparable since birth. And her brother likes her, and she likes him. Isn't it that they love each other and will stay together forever?

Meng Yin suppressed the depression in her heart, turned her head and saw the sugar-roasted chestnuts on the side, and hurriedly pulled the two of them to buy some.

Qiao Yi asked, "Madam, what is your plan?"

Meng Yin said: "Originally, Qiao Yi was required to be the main force in this matter. Since Gu Huai said that Ayou could come directly, then there is no need."

She looked up at the sky: "Qiao Yi, do you know where Gu Huai lives?"

Qiao Yi nodded: "It's in Gu's house. Lord Gu has not lived in the house for a long time."

Meng Yin said: "Okay, you will have to pass on the message later, remember not to alert the enemy."

Qiao Yi nodded: "Yes."

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After returning to the palace, Meng Yin did not go to find Gu Ling first, but went back to the yard to write down the plan.

She was halfway through writing when the door suddenly opened.

Gu Ling stood at the door, facing the backlight, making it difficult to see the expression on his face.

Meng Yin put down her pen, and before she took a few steps towards him, Gu Ling suddenly strode forward, grabbed her arm and held it to her nose.

Meng Yin became alert instantly. Even if she had nothing to hide, Gu Ling's reaction always made her feel guilty.

"Gu Ling, you're here just in time. I want to tell you something." Meng Yin smiled and tried to pull her hand back secretly, but Gu Ling suddenly pulled her into his arms.

Gu Ling looked at her wrist for a while, then his gaze shifted to Meng Yin's neck, then slowly moved upwards to her eyes.

He said slowly: "You smell like other men."