After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 192 Another Pair of Fake Lovers

Gu Yunchen nodded and said, "Yes, that's right! In fact, their real purpose in approaching me was not to love me, but to try to kill me, and even to wipe out my whole family."

However, instead of striking ruthlessly from the start, they chose a more insidious method—first, they made me infatuated with them and fall in love with them.

Then, they personally destroyed my relationship with them, destroyed everything I had, and made me watch helplessly as my loved ones left me one by one, causing me to experience that heart-wrenching pain and torment.

Finally, when I was physically and mentally exhausted and defenseless, they killed me. In short, they tortured me physically and mentally before killing me…

Guan Ling Shuang: "..."

Finally, after a long and seemingly ambiguous exchange of "secret codes," Gu Yunchen and Guan Ling Shuang finally communicated.

They were then able to confirm that they could both hear the same voice—Jiang Mianmian's inner thoughts.

Guan Ling Shuang asked with a puzzled look, "So, I'm not the only one with this special ability?"

Gu Yunchen gently shook his head and replied, "No, it's my mother who possesses this special ability. As far as I know, she seems to be able to see things that ordinary people cannot see."

Then, she would mutter to herself silently, or mutter some words to herself, but only certain people could hear these whispers from her heart.

At this point, Gu Yunchen paused slightly, then added, "To date, you are indeed the first person outsiders to hear my mother's 'heartfelt words'."

Gu Yunchen continued to explain to her that because of this, he had set up a special department and specially arranged for many people to conduct "experiments" on his mother.

After hearing Gu Yunchen's words, Guan Ling Shuang looked incredulous.

Seeing her reaction, Gu Yunchen quickly began to explain.

It was precisely because of Jiang Mianmian's unique superpower that he specially set up a special department for her and carefully arranged for many people to act as "experimental subjects" for her.

Surprisingly, among the large group of people being tested, apart from Gu Yunchen himself, not a single one of them could hear his mother's inner thoughts.

Only today has someone else heard it.

"That person is you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yunchen reached into his robes and pulled out a token from his chest.

The moment the token appeared, Guan Ling Shuang's eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

When she came to her senses, she seemed to suddenly realize something extremely important and immediately knelt down.

However, her arm was caught and prevented from kneeling.

Gu Yunchen looked around and whispered to her, "You mustn't tell anyone. If others see you kneeling before me, they'll find it strange and start to suspect..."

Guan Ling Shuang was apprehensive and immediately nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, I understand! I will definitely cooperate with you!"

"Thank you! You must not tell a second person about this, and I hope you can keep it a secret, because this matter is very important..."

After seeing the token, Guan Ling Shuang knew in her heart that Jiang Mian Mian's matter was definitely not simple.

She also realized that she was now in the same boat as Gu Yunchen. Not only could she not say anything, but she also had to cooperate with Gu Yunchen's actions and protect Jiang Mianmian's safety.

“Miss Ling Shuang, it’s not that I want you to get involved, but the fact that you heard my mother’s ‘inner thoughts’ is of great importance, and I have to be careful.”

And you... suddenly getting involved, that really is a coincidence..."

How could he have imagined that among so many of his men, none of the others could hear his mother's thoughts, yet Guan Ling Shuang could hear them clearly now?

This is really unbelievable.

Now, Guan Ling Shuang has helplessly become a "character in the story," and he has no control over this matter at all.

Left with no other choice, he had to discuss it with Guan Ling Shuang beforehand and have her come with him into this special department.

In reality, with her mother's voice in her heart, it was much easier for her to earn merit than for her to personally go to the battlefield and fight bravely. However, it must be said that everything carries risks.

“Yes, the dangers involved are unavoidable, but they may be different from those you’ve faced before,” he said with a serious expression.

"After all, you're a woman yourself, so you should understand that when some women get jealous, the consequences can be quite unpredictable..."

Even Gu Yunchen himself wasn't entirely sure what extreme things those vicious women might do.

It should be noted that if any woman appears in his life, those ruthless assassins are very likely to target Guan Ling Shuang first, which would undoubtedly pose a huge threat to her life.

Therefore, staying by his side would also be dangerous, and he needed to explain that to her.

However, as a dignified and upright man, he had to step forward and stand in front of Guan Ling Shuang if anything happened, both morally and logically.

He would also make the Shen family members hide behind him, because they were all his blood relatives.

Of course, Guan Ling Shuang has not only Uncle Guan standing behind her, but also her adoptive father.

In short, he would do everything in his power to protect Guan Ling Shuang and would never allow her to get ahead of him.

After all, according to the original storyline, if he couldn't keep Guan Ling Shuang by his side, then her fate would probably still be an early death.

Fortunately, he and his mother now know about this, and he has made up his mind to help Guan Ling Shuang rewrite this predetermined fate and try to create a glimmer of hope for her.

Although this glimmer of hope is fraught with unknown risks, it's better than nothing.

Guan Ling Shuang said firmly, "Yes, it's alright. I knew from my first time on the battlefield that I might die one day, but I have never been afraid of dying..."

……………

Jiang Mianmian listened to the conversation between the two people opposite her, her face full of surprise. Her eyes darted back and forth between Gu Yunchen and Guan Ling Shuang, and she asked Gu Yunchen in shock:

"So, she's actually with you now?"

She looked the two of them up and down, pondering her eldest son's words, but she felt that something was not quite right, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

[But, after the third brother chased Guan Ling Shuang out that day, their situation wasn't looking too good, was it? How come they've become so close all of a sudden, and even confirmed their relationship?]

The speed at which their relationship developed was so fast that even a thoroughbred horse couldn't catch up with it!

Jiang Mianmian was filled with suspicion and muttered to herself:

[Wait, something's still not right! Could this third brother be trying to fool me by dragging Guan Ling Shuang along?]

So, she subtly sent Gu Yunchen away, letting him go and attend to his other matters.

He then kept Guan Ling Shuang behind, intending to ask her about this matter privately.

Jiang Mianmian leaned closer to Guan Ling Shuang and asked in a low voice, "Miss Ling Shuang, you have to tell me the truth. Did the third brother bribe you with some benefits to make you pretend to be his lover?"

Guan Ling Shuang looked up at Jiang Mianmian's expectant eyes and couldn't help but feel helpless. She sighed softly and said, "Auntie, since you already know, why ask again?"

Sigh... I knew it would turn out like this!

Although she knew in her heart, she still couldn't help but want to ask in person, just in case she was wrong and the two of them really did like each other?

"Oh, what a pity!"

"It's one thing if the second couple is just pretending, but I didn't expect that even you two are fake. This is so boring!" Jiang Mianmian shook her head repeatedly, her face full of disappointment.

[Hehe, outsiders who don't know the inside story would think I'm about to have two new daughters-in-law moving in, and each one better than the last. They'd be so envious!]

And they might even have thought I'd soon be holding my grandson! Alas, in the end, only my eldest son's marriage was real; the rest of my daughters-in-law were just pretense.

Oh well, so what if it's all fake? As long as I can successfully ward off those annoying unwanted suitors, everything will be fine.

[Hmm, you never know. What if one day, this pretense from the third brother and the others turns into reality?]

Hmm, who knows, maybe one day it really will turn into reality? After all, that's how it's written in storybooks.

Jiang Mianmian glanced at Guan Ling Shuang and then said, "Child, I don't have any ulterior motives towards you. I just feel it's a bit of a pity."

Look at you, such a gentle, virtuous, and beautiful girl. That third brother is such a blockhead, he actually lied to you. He's such an idiot.

If it were me, I would definitely cherish you like a precious gem. Besides, how could he easily let go of such a wonderful girl like you? Don't you think that makes sense?

Upon hearing Jiang Mianmian's words, Guan Ling Shuang put on a polite smile and responded softly:

"Auntie, I am truly honored by your kindness! However, fate is a mysterious thing, and no one can control it. Everything still needs to be left to the arrangement of God."

"Besides, if we are truly destined for each other, what else is there to say? We will definitely be able to get married in the future."

But if there's no fate, no matter how anxious or upset you are, it's all in vain. Who knows, maybe one day Gu Yunchen's true destiny will suddenly arrive.

"At that point, he might even think I'm getting in his way!"

"Oh, Miss Ling Shuang, don't worry, you must believe me, his true love is definitely you! As for those other undesirable suitors he encountered before, they're not even worth mentioning..."

They were all vicious and wanted to kill me, how could they compare to you! In my opinion, I should find a woman with a strong sense of justice like you.

Although you seem a bit formidable, having a daughter-in-law like you, a female general, by my side makes me feel incredibly safe!

[Hmph! If the third son doesn't choose you in the end, I'll sever all ties with him...]

Guan Ling Shuang: "..."