After the Fake Young Lady Stole Everything from Me, I Became the World's Sweetheart

Chapter 402: Four-Hundred and Two: Infuriated

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

‘Ah, human nature! Something that could never stand up to the test,’ Yun Liu thought. She turned to Zheng Xiu and said, “Mom! This had nothing to do with me! I was there because I had an appointment with Shi Xiu to discuss some matters. She only agreed to cooperate because of Shi Nian.” Yun Liu stared at her mother with tearful eyes, the very picture of pitiful fragility.

She was taking a bet. As expected, Zheng Xiu’s eyes flashed when she heard Shi Nian’s name. She walked over and took Yun Liu’s hand. Without even sparing a glance at Chang Hui, she turned to Bai Jie and said, “Sister-in-law, Yun Liu has always been well-behaved. There’s no way she would deliberately set Gu Fei up. This is all a misunderstanding!”

Bai Jie replied icily, “I don’t care if it’s a misunderstanding or not. I want a solution! Yun Liu, you have to suppress the public opinion and prove Gu Fei’s innocence! Otherwise… pack your bags and scram!”

‘Yet another person telling me to get out of the Gu family,’ Yun Liu thought, her heart turning cold.

Zheng Xiu quickly took a few steps forward and approached Bai Jie before lowering her voice to say, “Sister-in-law, Yun Liu has gotten quite close to the Shi family recently.”

Bai Jie glanced at Zheng Xiu and Yun Liu in confusion. Zheng Xiu quickly pulled Yun Liu over and smiled subserviently as she uttered, “Bai Jie, Yun Liu helped Shi Nian with a very important favor, you see. The Shi family has been treating her like a distinguished guest recently. Even Shi Xiu is willing to work with her because of that.”

Zheng Xiu looked around and lowered her voice even further: “Rumor has it that Shi Nian and Yun Nan’s relationship has gone sour, and they’re currently in a stalemate. Now, Shi Nian and Yun Liu…”

Zheng Xiu didn’t continue. Instead, she stared at Bai Jie fervently. Bai Jie’s face was filled with disbelief as she sized Yun Liu up. Yun Liu pursed her lips and didn’t speak.

Chang Hui couldn’t hear what Zheng Xiu said clearly. Seeing Bai Jie’s expression ease up, she had a bad feeling and quickly came over to listen in. However, Zheng Xiu stopped there and didn’t continue.

“Are you saying that Shi Nian will get a divorce?” Bai Jie asked uncertainly. Zheng Xiu smiled and didn’t say anything, so Bai Jie turned to ask Yun Liu, “Shi Nian has feelings for you?”

Yun Liu duly lowered her head, acting shy. Bai Jie pondered over the matter but heaved a sigh of relief in the end. Chang Hui caught on and immediately snorted disdainfully, “What?! You’re saying Shi Nian has taken a fancy to Yun Liu? Ha! Hahaha! What a joke!”

“You don’t believe me, sis?” Zheng Xiu turned to the side and stated lightly, “We can go visit the Shi family together some day.”

Chang Hui pursed her lips, sizing up Yun Liu as she scoffed, “The Shi family has known Yun Liu since she was a child. If they like her, Yun Nan never would’ve had a chance. Besides, girls should maintain good reputations. Even if you don’t care much about it yourself, our Gu family won’t abide for such embarrassment. After all, you’re a member of the Gu family to the outsiders!”

Chang Hui rolled her eyes and continued, “Weren’t you getting quite close to the Liangs some time ago? I heard that you want to be the Liang family’s second young madam. What, did things not work out for you? And now you want to be a mistress instead? Don’t you think there should be a limit to your flights of fancy?”

Zheng Xiu was furious. “You…”

Yun Liu softly spoke up: “Auntie, I’m a daughter of the Gu family, and everything I’m doing is for the Gu family. Isn’t it still best for the Gu family regardless of whether I marry into the Liang or Shi family?”

“Didn’t the other Gu family girls—my sisters and cousins—fail to get into the four great families’ circle despite their best efforts? Gu Man got the closest, but you chased her out in order to curry favor with Madam Xi. Oh, Auntie doesn’t know yet, do you? Gu Man is now Xi Cheng’s mistress. Xi Cheng has been secretly transferring a lot of benefits to Gu Man!” Yun Liu informed Chang Hui with a soft voice that everyone could hear.

Chang Hui’s eyes widened. Yun Liu sneered, “I may be useless, but at least my plans are for the sake of the Gu family. Everything I do is for the Gu family, unlike you, Auntie. You’ve never thought about the Gu family. Everything you do is just so that you could one day overpower Auntie Bai Jie and the Gu main family!”

“That’s nonsense!” Chang Hui pounced over, intending to hit Yun Liu but Yun Liu took a step back, bringing her close to Bai Jie. Bai Jie looked at Chang Hui coldly, expression dark.

Chang Hui quickly smiled obsequiously. “Sister-in-law, don’t listen to this little sl*t’s nonsense! I think she’s gone mad! She thinks she’s all that just because she has the Shi family’s backing. Things between her and Shi Nian haven’t even gotten anywhere and she already dares to disrespect her elders. Do you think she’ll still keep the Gu family in mind if she really succeeded and got together with him? She’s an ingrate, if you ask me! Sister-in-law, don’t be deceived by her!”

“I don’t need you to teach me how to judge people!” Bai Jie said detachedly. Rebuffed, Chang Hui couldn’t help but feel embarrassed and glared hatefully at Zheng Xiu and Yun Liu.

Bai Jie’s face was still dark as she stated, “I don’t care who you want to marry as long as you remember that you are a daughter of the Gu family, remember and think about the Gu family. Your marriage is still sometime in the future; we can talk about it later; what’s most important right now is Gu Fei’s matter. Gu Fei isn’t just my son, nor is he just the Gu family’s successor. He’s also the future shield and backing for all of you girls, his sisters and cousins!”