These words not only placed Meng Zihan on the pedestal of being a "filial niece," but also conveniently assigned Gu Yifei the task of being a "protector of the flower."

Gu Yifei was still reeling from the shock of Meng Zihan's dramatic change, his mind still reeling. Hearing Ye Linchen's words, he nodded blankly.

"OK."

We've been waiting for him to say "good"!

Ye Linchen immediately agreed: "That's great! I won't bother you any longer!"

Before she finished speaking, she waved to the two of them, then turned around, grabbed the stunned Lin Xuemei, and ran away as fast as she could.

"You..." Meng Zihan stomped her foot in anger, wanting to chase after Ye Linchen, grab him, and tear him apart.

She had just lifted her foot when she abruptly stopped.

Gu Yifei was still standing there.

no!

She can't pursue him!

Why did she come back today dressed in designer brands and all that?

It's all to make Gu Yifei regret it, to let him see how glorious and respectable he was back then!

She wanted to maintain her image as a noble, elegant, and composed "socialite of the port city".

If she were to chase after Ye Linchen like a shrew on the university campus, making a scene, wouldn't all her previous preparations become a joke?

She couldn't be as uninhibited in front of Gu Yifei as she was in front of Ye Linchen.

The weighing of pros and cons can happen in an instant.

Meng Zihan could only watch helplessly as Ye Linchen's figure disappeared into the distance, suppressing her anger.

She took a breath, forced out what she thought was the most perfect and gentle smile, turned to Gu Yifei, and spoke in a sickeningly sweet voice.

"Brother Yifei, we...we haven't seen each other in so long. Have you...had lunch yet? How about I treat you? Let's find a place to sit down and chat while we eat?"

At this moment, Gu Yifei finally recovered from his great shock.

He looked at the face that was both familiar and unfamiliar, at her affected expression and tone, and his mind uncontrollably recalled what his cousin Gu Jingran had once said to him.

The Meng Zihan before him was a completely different person from the innocent girl he remembered.

The aura she exuded, built on money and vanity, made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable and alienated.

His gaze gradually turned cold.

"No need." Gu Yifei took a step back, widening the distance between the two.

"Aren't you in a hurry to visit Uncle Ye and Aunt Meng?" He pointed in the direction of the school gate: "Come on, I'll take you there."