My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 80

With that, Greed vanished, leaving Yue Yiyue and Gu Nanqiu standing there, staring at each other.

It belatedly dawned on Yue Yiyue that Greed had only bothered to bring Gu Nanqiu over but hadn’t bothered to send her away. Yue Yiyue’s silence was deafening.

Gu Nanqiu stood there, casually kicking aside the gold coins on the floor, and walked over to Yue Yiyue: “Yiyue, where are we now?”

“Will I be in your way here?” Gu Nanqiu asked softly: “If you feel I’m hindering you, I’ll go hide somewhere else first, and you can come find me after you’re done.”

Every word struck heavily at Yue Yiyue’s conscience. She felt like something was lodged in her dry throat, neither moving up nor down.

“No, it was clearly me who dragged you into this.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I promised you would stay in a safe place at the beginning, but we still ended up in this wretched place.”

Yue Yiyue lowered her head, staring at Gu Nanqiu’s feet, utterly disheartened.

She genuinely didn’t know what she was thinking back then, how she could have…

If only I could go back, I’d give myself a beating and make a different choice.

Well, she didn’t have any other choice.

If she had to entrust her back to someone she trusted, it could only be Gu Nanqiu.

Even if Gu Nanqiu were to stab her, she would only worry about whether Gu Nanqiu’s path would be difficult afterward, whether the bloodstain would be hard to clean, and if it would stain her hands.

“Nanqiu, after we get back this time, is there anything you need?” Yue Yiyue searched her mind for a long time for compensation ideas and finally decided to hand the choice to Gu Nanqiu.

“This matter is my fault. Please punish me.”

A neatly manicured, smooth fingertip gently stroked Yue Yiyue’s cheek. The hand applied slight pressure, gathering the cheek meat she had painstakingly cared for.

Following the pressure, Yue Yiyue raised her head blankly and saw Gu Nanqiu’s smiling face: “You said so—”

“I will definitely punish you well when the time comes.” Each word was deliberately articulated, making Yue Yiyue’s heart tremble slightly. It felt as if some strange thing deep within her soul had been touched, even causing a slight tingling sensation in her tailbone.

“I’ll let you off for now.” Gu Nanqiu withdrew her hand and looked at the open door: “Do you know how to get to the stage she mentioned?”

“I only glanced at the thing in your hand earlier. I didn’t pay too much attention to it.” Gu Nanqiu frowned, looking at the nearby sculptures that resembled her, muttering that they were quite scary. She then urged Yue Yiyue out: “That Greed really knows how to break down your focus. It’s one step after another; there’s no time for you to think.”

“But Yiyue, you’re really amazing. You handled things so well once you calmed down.” Gu Nanqiu glanced at Zhou Qingyi, who had been standing there silently like a statue since earlier.

She shook her head regretfully: “Yiyue, I also caused you trouble. Some people can’t even figure out who they’re trying to repay a favor to.”

“Gu Ye clearly already went back, but she insists that Gu Ye and I are the same person.”

Aren’t you? Yue Yiyue secretly complained in her heart, but because she had just done something regrettable to Gu Nanqiu, Yue Yiyue decided to play along and keep Gu Nanqiu’s identity thoroughly concealed.

Yue Yiyue spoke with the conviction of someone taking an oath: “Yes, it’s just that Gu Ye’s health is really poor. She just looked for someone random to repay the favor, just to ease her mind. If student Gu Ye found out, she would surely be heartbroken.”

Under the direction of the earpiece, the two of them bypassed bodyguards and guards one after the other, finally slipping into a room where they changed into the formal attire prepared for them.

Looking at the matching suits, Yue Yiyue had the illusion that they were a small couple in love, here to view wedding venues.

Of course, Yue Yiyue didn’t like crowded weddings. She personally felt that marrying Gu Nanqiu only required exchanging rings somewhere private.

Getting back on track, Yue Yiyue pulled back her scattered thoughts. She took Gu Nanqiu’s hand, interlacing their fingers. Following the instructions in the earpiece, she reiterated their current roles: “We are currently playing the role of a newlywed couple.”

“Nanqiu, wear a mask. If they ask, just say you have the flu recently, but you really admire… umm, Mu Hongcai… just compliment her blindly, basically.”

Yue Yiyue frowned, ignoring the small details: “Later, Curator Qiu will tie down Mu Hongcai. You go find the bodyguard by the red carpet and say you saw signs of Yue Yiyue, diverting the person away.”

“Understood.” Gu Nanqiu nodded, then somehow produced a pair of wedding rings: “Let’s make do with these for now. The size should be right.”

It would indeed be suspicious for a newly married couple to not wear rings. Yue Yiyue took them and put them on. She was looking down at the ring, missing Gu Nanqiu’s regretful gaze.

I was going to suggest putting it on Yue Yiyue for her. It seems I need to be more proactive next time.

Yue Yiyue didn’t think too much about it. She looked at the two of them standing together in the mirror. They seemed somewhat mismatched.

Even with Gu Nanqiu wearing a mask, her eyes showed her to be a beauty.

As for her own face…

Yue Yiyue shifted her gaze away slightly, feeling a bit self-conscious. She needed to work harder in the future.

Otherwise, she would truly drift further and further away from Gu Nanqiu.

“Let’s go back to the venue.” With only the last half hour remaining, Yue Yiyue calculated that the event was almost over.

If they were quick, they might still have time for a hot spring soak.

“They’re back. Tsk, newlyweds are different. They have to stick together everywhere.”

Returning to their designated spots, before they even sat down, they heard teasing from a person nearby.

Yue Yiyue smiled and nodded, about to speak, but Gu Nanqiu beat her to it: “Oh yes, that’s right. My baby is always being stared at by some strange people, so of course, I have to stick close.”

“Sister Xing, don’t tease us. My baby is thin-skinned. If she refuses to come to banquets with me next time, then I won’t come either.” Gu Nanqiu put her arm around Yue Yiyue and replied to Sister Xing’s teasing: “Which item are they on now? My baby has always been very curious about that diamond. I want to buy it and make her a new necklace.”

“Item twelve, just a regular small stone. The starting price is only five million or so. The one you’re talking about is item twenty, close to the finale. You should prepare well. Several people are eyeing that diamond.”

“‘Eternal Love’ is indeed suitable for young couples like you.” Sister Xing used Gu Nanqiu’s words to describe the current situation: “The finale item might take a while. There was a small problem in the middle of the auction. Mu Hongcai was tricked by the new dog she brought, and she just got chewed out by the higher-ups. Her face is awful now.”

Sister Xing crossed her legs, her eyes full of disdain for Mu Hongcai: “All those blind people are fawning over Mu Hongcai. I think she’s forgotten how she got that position in the first place.”

Hearing this, Yue Yiyue was curious about who this Sister Xing was.

“It’s just a pity that she’s still considered low-tier to us. Her pure exploitation method will be useless without her powers. After this farce is over, a few of us will select a batch of useful talent to bring back and treat well.” Sister Xing looked at a junior employee standing not far away, skillfully maneuvering between various eccentric people, clearly muttering curses in the corner several times, but back at her post, she wore a standard smile.

“Anyone who can stand out from this place, if treated well in their own company afterward—given five insurances and one housing fund, fourteen-month salary, and generous vacation benefits—they will essentially dedicate their lives to the company.” Saying this, Sister Xing raised her cup towards Yue Yiyue: “Qiu mentioned you. It’s better to meet you than just hear about you. My surname is Xing, Xing Zhen. You can just call me Sister Xing, following Qiu’s lead.”

“The hotel you’re staying at is mine. I’ll send you a card later. Choose one of the few suites on the top floor. Someone will arrange everything for you shortly.”

Alright, I see. She’s Curator Qiu’s friend. They probably communicated long ago. Yue Yiyue was mentally formulating how to politely decline when Gu Nanqiu accepted the card from the other person: “Thank you. The stay is indeed more comfortable than a regular hotel.”

Fine.

When the fifteenth item was brought up, Yue Yiyue saw Qiu stand up, say something to the person next to her, and then walk out.

Mu Hongcai, who was sitting near the red carpet, followed immediately.

Yue Yiyue looked at Gu Nanqiu: “I—”

“You’ll be fine.” Gu Nanqiu seemed to guess what Yue Yiyue was about to say. Her fingertips rubbed Yue Yiyue’s wrist reassuringly: “I should go find the guard now. You be careful on your own later.”

Three minutes later, the bodyguard followed Gu Nanqiu to another location, and a different bodyguard walked towards this area.

Yue Yiyue slipped into the place Greed mentioned like a nimble fish. Her black suit made her blend into the dark corridor.

She paused, holding her breath, and saw that the bodyguard who had just arrived at the post hadn’t noticed her.

She cautiously moved further down the corridor.

Her footsteps were as slow and light as possible.

There might still be bodyguards or some monsters inside. Yue Yiyue listened carefully for nearby movements as she walked inward.

Her hand seemed to touch something. The bodyguard outside was gone, and the surroundings were quiet. Only then did Yue Yiyue gently push the door open a crack.

Dim indoor light filtered through the crack onto Yue Yiyue, and dust motes floated in the air.

The first impression the room gave Yue Yiyue was the smell of mold, suggesting no one had been here for a very long time.

That shouldn’t be the case, as she had heard from others that this sculpture should be well taken care of.

Through the crack, Yue Yiyue saw the chaotic state of the room.

Various sculpture fragments were scattered everywhere. There were also a few buckets of water nearby.

All kinds of carving tools were casually thrown on the floor.

There was also a large sheet covering many things.

This place looked nothing like a hiding spot for the item.

Yet, Greed’s final expression didn’t look like a lie.

Footsteps sounded outside, indicating someone was about to enter. Yue Yiyue glanced out and saw two shadows at the entrance, seemingly about to turn the corner.

There was nowhere to hide nearby. Yue Yiyue quickly slipped inside the room.

The footsteps outside were getting closer, and the people inside could also hear their conversation.

“The boss told us to check one more time if the thing is inside.”

“Honestly, in that pathetic state, even if we put it in front of that Yue Yiyue, she probably wouldn’t recognize it. Only the boss watches it so closely.”

“Don’t say that. We still have to go in and check, or we can’t report back. Did you bring the camera?”

“I definitely wouldn’t forget this thing. Don’t worry.”

The two complained that their boss was always overly cautious and that they didn’t get as much as those stupid people who did nothing.

The footsteps grew closer. Yue Yiyue quickly scanned the room. It was empty except for that massive sheet…