Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Yun Nan subconsciously reached out and touched her lips. Shi Nianâs kiss was still imprinted in her mind, and her face heated up when she recalled it.
Ye Kun and Fang Xi hadnât had the chance to speak with each other lately; they had all been too busy these past few days after returning from Lu Town. Ye Kun had immediately sensed the subtle change in Fang Xiâs attitude and wasnât one to question his good luck. Straightaway, he turned his boyfriend charms to the max and cared for Fang Xi 24/7, letting her feel the happiness of being so completely loved.
Fang Xi was very touched and thought, âSo this is howit feels to be loved. It turns out that love needs to go both ways.â
Videos of Shi Xiuâs fan meeting swiftly became a hot topic, resulting in Gu Feiâs instant fame, or infamy, as it may be.
Chang Hui, Gu Wen, Zheng Xiu, and Yun Liu rushed to Bai Jieâs place as fast as they could when they heard the news. Chang Hui secretly rejoiced while trying her hardest to maintain a worried and anxious expression, whereas Zheng Xiu hid behind her sister-in-law and acted like her puppet, as usual. Gu Wen was arrogant like her mother, and Yun Liu followed her motherâs cautiousness.
âBai Jie, how could this have happened? Our Gu Fei is such a good boy! He couldnât have done something like that! Who is this girl smearing him?â Chang Hui quickly stated her stance on the matter.
Bai Tie scowled darkly. She looked terrible and had dark circles beneath her
eyes; she obviously hadnât slept well. She didnât feel like answering any of Chang Huiâs questions.
Chang Hui didnât let that deter her and pressed on. âWhere is Gu Fei, anyway?
Didnât he say he was going on a trip with Shi Xiu? Why is Shi Xiu back, but our Gu Fei isnât? Oh, dear. He was such a good child before, but look how much heâs changed since he came to Rong City and got involved with that Miss Shi!â
She continued, âBai Jie, no offense, but we should go and have Gu Fei and Shi Xiuâs fortunes told. It might be that their birth charts are incompatible. How else would something like this happen to our good and obedient Gu Fei?â
This slightly mollified Bai Jie. No mother was willing to admit that her child was at fault; the fault naturally lies elsewhere. She regained her composure and senses and told them, âIâve asked Gu Fei about this, and he said he did no such thing. Iâve already sent someone to speak to that girl. If Gu Fei really did mess around with her, weâll arrange a meeting to discuss compensation.â
Chang Hui scoffed, âCompensation? Sheâs slandering our Gu Feiâs reputation, and you want to compensate her?! She should be the one paying us compensation! Itâs Gu Feiâs reputation weâre talking about; we canât let her get away with this!â
âIf Gu Fei says he didnât do it, then he didnât do it! That girl made everything up! She just wants to cling to our family. Bai Jie, you canât be so soft-hearted. This concerns our Gu familyâs reputation! â Chang Hui indignantly uttered.
Gu Wen glanced at Yun Liu and asked, âCould this woman be someone Shi Xiu and her company hired? Yun Liu, arenât you quite familiar with Shi Xiu and her family? Do you know who this woman is?â
Bai Jie didnât want to talk to Chang Hui and the others, so she also stared at Yun Liu when she heard this. Gu An and Zheng Xiuâs newly recovered daughter was pretty, as obedient as Zheng Xiu, didnât talk much, and had good manners. Bai Jie didnât dislike her as much as the other girls from the Gu branch family, but she hadnât spoken much to her because she didnât know her well.
Bai Jie smiled and said gently, âI almost forgot that our Yun Liu is also a big star. Is it common to suddenly ask such questions at a fan meeting like this?â
Zheng Xiuâs gaze fell on Yun Liu. She knew her daughter was adaptable, so she wasnât worried about her at all. She now loved and cared more for Yun Liu than her other daughtersâGu Mei and Gu Liâbecause this daughter, whom she didnât raise, was more attentive and knew her mind.
Yun Liuâs fingers curled slightly on her knees. She reservedly glanced at her aunt, and only when Chang Hui nodded did she reply, âIâm not too sure how something like this could have happened, either. Logically speaking, the fans at a fan meeting are all strictly screened, and the questions raised by the fans are all reported in advance. Fan events like this are meant to increase an idolâs image, so they wonât allow questions thatâll embarrass their idol, unlessâ¦â Yun Liu let her words trail off and tentatively glanced at Bai Jie.
Gu Wen sneered, âUnless it was intentional? Auntie, I told you that Shi Xiu was up to no good! If she doesnât like Gu Fei, she should have just said so; itâs not like the Shi family is our only marriage option! What right does she have to humiliate Gu Fei? Humiliate our Gu family? Now, thanks to this matter, her popularity has risen, and everyoneâs praising her to the heavens. Sheâs stepping on our Gu family to get to the top! Sheâs really too much!â
Yun Liu nodded lightly and carefully remarked, âSometimes, celebrities create news topics to increase their popularity and exposure. However, they usually create scandals or fight for a spot in a show, movie, or something. Itâs quite rare for celebrities to slander themselves as Shi Xiu did. I donât get it, either..â