Zhang Wan’er’s eyes welled up with tears. She raised her head, looking pitifully, and said, "Because I want to see you. Only with this reason can I truly see you!"
Facing Zhang Wan’er’s pathetic plea, Gu Xingdong remained unmoved. He even replied coldly, "This is absurd. If there’s nothing else, you should leave. We’ve known each other, and I don’t want to make things too unpleasant."
With that, he turned to leave. Seeing this, Zhang Wan’er quickly stepped forward, trying to hold onto Gu Xingdong to stop him. Mother He, hiding in the shadows, saw this and muttered, "What’s wrong with girls these days? Shamelessly making physical advances on a married man so openly!"
Just as Mother He was about to step forward and stop Zhang Wan’er, Old Master He, standing beside her, swiftly grabbed her wrist, preventing her from moving.
"What are you doing?!"
Old Master He’s lips curved upward slightly. He explained in a gentle tone, "Do you think eavesdropping is a good thing? If we step out, won’t our actions be exposed?
Don’t rush. We’ve interacted with Gu Xingdong for so long, don’t you know what kind of person he is? If he were truly interested in Zhang Wan’er, they would have been together long ago. How could there be our Lishu? And these two adorable children!
Just stay here obediently and listen to what Zhang Wan’er’s true intentions are! Qin Tai is dead now, and we have no witnesses. Perhaps through Zhang Wan’er, we can get her to reveal the truth herself? What do you think?"
Mother He felt that Old Master He’s words made sense, so she nodded and continued to hide in the corner, secretly listening to their conversation.
Meanwhile, Gu Xingdong, sensing something amiss behind him, moved swiftly, turning to dodge Zhang Wan’er’s intrusive action.
He stared at Zhang Wan’er with icy eyes and said, "If you act presumptuously again, don’t blame me for disregarding our past friendship!"
Zhang Wan’er, agitated, took a step closer to Gu Xingdong and questioned him, "I don’t understand why you’re so cold to me. We’ve already been intimate and become the closest people. Are you rejecting me time and again because you’re considering Chen Lishu’s presence?"
What! They had already been intimate? The three eavesdroppers were all somewhat surprised by this revelation. Mother He looked at the two of them with anger, muttering softly, "What do you mean? Did this brat do something to betray our Lishu?"
Hearing this, Old Master He admonished her with disappointment, "Can you stop jumping to conclusions? Let’s hear them out before making any decisions!"
Mother He took a deep breath, her eyes fixed on Gu Xingdong’s direction, eager to see how he would respond.
Gu Xingdong pursed his lips, carefully recalling the events of that day. He remembered sending Xiao Hei to find Li Zhemíng to take care of Zhang Wan’er after he left. Could it be that Li Zhemíng and Zhang Wan’er had already gotten intimate?
If this matter were revealed now, Zhang Wan’er might not accept the outcome. No one knew what the subsequent results would be. It would be better to reveal the truth only after Li Zhemíng had established a place in Zhang Wan’er’s heart.
With this thought, Gu Xingdong took a deep breath and said, "That was an accident."
Seeing that Gu Xingdong admitted what happened that night, Zhang Wan’er felt a sense of relief. This was considered significant progress. With red eyes and a wronged expression, she looked at Gu Xingdong and said, "I know it was an accident, and I didn’t want to make things so terrible. Can you look at me? I don’t mind being your lover; I just hope you won’t treat me with such coldness anymore."
Gu Xingdong did not agree to her request. Instead, he changed the subject, "I heard Alice wants to invite Chen Lishu to participate in a fashion competition in three weeks? Can you tell me the details!"
The supporting female character nodded. She hadn’t forgotten what Alice had instructed her to do before coming. She took a deep breath and slowly began, "I heard that the outfits from this design competition will be given to the Queen of Country M for her wedding ceremony. You know, this honor is rare. Being praised by the Queen of Country M will help Chen Lishu’s company soar and leave a deep impression in the international fashion domain!
I know Chen Lishu's capabilities are considerable. If she accepts this task, there’s at least a sixty percent chance of winning this competition. So, can you persuade Chen Lishu to participate in the fashion competition in three weeks? Consider it compensation for her after this matter. What do you say?"
Whether to participate in the competition was Chen Lishu’s own decision, and Gu Xingdong certainly wouldn't agree easily. To get rid of Zhang Wan’er, he could only nod along, "Alright, if there’s nothing else, you can leave now. I’ll get back to Alice after some time!"
"Okay, so can I come find you again later?" Zhang Wan’er smoothly arranged for future interactions, her eyes full of hope as she looked at Gu Xingdong, hoping he would agree to this.
A hint of impatience flickered in Gu Xingdong’s eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He then said, "If I have time in the future, you can come then. I have other matters to attend to now and no time to stay here with you. I’m leaving."
With that, Gu Xingdong turned and left the backyard, leaving Zhang Wan’er standing there blankly.
Seeing Gu Xingdong leave, Mother He eagerly followed, calling out angrily, "Gu Xingdong!"
Hearing Mother He’s voice, Gu Xingdong stopped and turned to look at her with confusion, asking, "Why are you here? Didn’t you finish your meal and go to rest?"
Meeting Gu Xingdong’s confused gaze, Mother He let out an angry snort and then questioned him, "What, are you surprised to see us here? I’m telling you, we heard everything you and Zhang Wan’er were saying just now. Tell me, what exactly is going on!"
"What’s going on?" Gu Xingdong felt Mother He’s unprecedented anger, and his confusion grew more evident. He didn’t think there was anything wrong with what he had just said.