Zhou Man can't drive, so the driver was sent out to take other guests. She definitely didn't want to sit with Shan Chengming and Bai Ling, so the only option left was Gu Zhun.

[What a show-off! He even has incense burning in his car. You'd think he was about to become a Buddha.]

It was that voice again. Gu Zhun closed his book and looked at Shen Beitang, who was engrossed in playing on her phone. He needed to confirm it one more time.

"Miss Shen, what are your thoughts on the incense burning in my car?"

Shen Beitang was startled. Could it be that she had just finished complaining?

Fortunately, the original owner had learned some things needed for socializing in various high-end occasions since childhood, so she could still make up some stories.

"Mr. Gu, I think your incense has a lingering fragrance, which evokes a sense of secluded tranquility, and is hard to describe."

Shen Beitang believed his answer was flawless, which immediately elevated Gu Zhun's taste to a whole new level.

Gu Zhun nodded thoughtfully, his well-defined knuckles tapping rhythmically on the book. It seemed he had indeed been overthinking things; everything he had heard before was likely just his imagination.

Shen Beitang was always spoiled and willful, and her methods were vicious, but she was always afraid of him. Every time she saw him, she wished she could stay far away from him.

Now that the matter has been investigated, I'll find an excuse to leave later.

[Is Gu Zhun out of his mind? He calls himself a genius? I don't even want to see him. What kind of taste does he have, trying to impress me?]

"!!"

Gu Zhun's brow twitched, his handsome M-shaped lips pressed tightly together, and his gaze toward Shen Beitang became even more unfathomable. "Since Miss Shen likes it, then smell it more."

Gu Zhun reached into the bag of sandalwood, grabbed a handful, and threw it into the incense burner. He then "thoughtfully" moved the incense burner in front of Shen Beitang.

Shen Beitang almost fainted from choking, but still charmingly put her hand under her nose, looking very cute. "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Gu. I like it very much."

【I like you my foot!】

Throughout the journey, Gu Zhun always managed to seize the opportune moment and precisely add sandalwood to the incense burner, the smoke from the back seat almost completely engulfing the car.

[Gu Zhun, just keep smelling it. Too much of it could cause infertility. Kyushu Hospital welcomes you!]

Her answer was another stick of sandalwood.

...

"Tangtang, why do you look so pale? You look deathly pale."

Zhou Man's car departed earlier and arrived before them. When she saw that Shen Beitang's face looked even worse than when he was lying in the coffin, her heart was in her throat, fearing that Shen Beitang might suddenly die.

Shen Beitang, supporting her head which was almost turned into a bacon from the smoke, forced a smile and comforted her, "It's alright, Mom."

Compared to her half-dead appearance, Gu Zhun seemed much more refreshed, which made her even angrier.

"Mr. Zhou, your daughter seems to really like the incense in my car. I've already had 50 kilograms packed and delivered to your home. Please make sure to burn it every night."

Zhou Man thanked them repeatedly, after all, everyone wanted to get close to the Gu family, but the Gu family just didn't want anyone.

Zhou Man had only invited Gu Zhun today on a whim, but he actually agreed, which surprised her and made her even more enthusiastic towards him.

"Tangtang, what are you standing there for? Please, Mr. Gu, take a seat."

The Zhou family will be inherited by Shen Beitang in the future. Now, let her get to know Gu Zhun better and leave a good impression. Maybe he can help Shen Beitang in business in the future.

Shen Beitang glared at Gu Zhun and reluctantly walked up to him. "Mr. Gu, this way please."

One day, I'll cut your head off and make it into a smoked pig's head!

Gu Zhun and Shen Beitang maintained a distance that was neither too close nor too far. The huge height difference allowed Gu Zhun to take in every single expression of Shen Beitang without missing a single detail.

She was clearly seething with rage, her ancestral graves had been cursed countless times, yet she remained outwardly calm and composed, appearing as an obedient girl.

She's such a hypocrite; compared to her sister Bai Ling, she's definitely not as lovable.

Zhou Man had originally set up the plan, but an emergency occurred at the company, forcing her to leave and leaving the situation to Shen Beitang.

Fortunately, although Shen Beitang is sharp-tongued, he is quite capable in doing things. His seating arrangement and selection of dishes are impeccable.

"Sister Tangtang."

Bai Ling changed her outfit. The white dress made her look delicate, but now, in a light lotus root color, her exquisite figure was fully highlighted.

As he entered, his eyes glanced at Gu Zhun intentionally or unintentionally, but his body leaned against Shan Chengming.

Shen Beitang ignored her, slowly sipping his tea without pointing Bai Ling to a seat, leaving her standing there dumbfounded.

Bai Ling could tell that Shen Beitang was deliberately making things difficult for her, but with Gu Zhun present today, she didn't want to lose face because of this brainless woman, Shen Beitang.

"Sister Tangtang."

Bai Ling shouted again in a high-pitched voice, and Shan Chengming, who was standing next to her, could no longer stand still and wanted to teach Shen Beitang a lesson.

“Shen Beitang, you’ve gotten better at messing with people now that you’ve died once.”

Shan Chengming could no longer bear it. The humiliation of his beloved woman was more painful than a knife to his heart.

"Shan Chengming, you can't hold back anymore."

Shen Beitang smiled politely, casually tidying up the stray hairs by his temples. "Don't forget, you're still my fiancé. What kind of relationship do you have with Bai Ling, sticking together in such an ambiguous way?"

"Click".

Shen Beitang took out his phone and snapped a picture of their embarrassing behavior when they weren't looking.

"Is the illegitimate daughter trying to climb the social ladder by seducing the president of the Shan Group? Or is the Shan Group betraying its promises and openly meeting with a beautiful woman in secret?"

Shen Beitang waved his phone, looking confidently at the back of the chair, "No matter which headline you choose, it'll be enough to fill a whole page, right? Can Shan's stock price withstand the drop?"

Shan Chengming wanted to play the hero and save the damsel in distress, but he didn't even consider his own limitations.

In the original book, Shan Chengming and Bai Ling, relying on the protagonist's halo, openly and legitimately seized the property of both families after she and Gu Zhun's deaths.

Finally, they didn't forget to spread rumors, saying that Shen Beitang and Gu Zhun were both crazy, love-obsessed perverts.

But things are different now. Now that he has taken over Shen Beitang's body, he will not let the ending in the book repeat itself.

"Sister Tangtang, how can you say that? Brother Chengming and I only have a working relationship."

Bai Ling hadn't expected Shen Beitang to have such a trick up his sleeve. If it were really published in the newspaper, her reputation would be ruined, and it would be difficult to find another suitor.

Shen Beitang shrugged. "Work relationship? Where? In bed?"

In the original book, Bai Ling climbed into Shan Chengming's bed in the very first chapter, cut her finger and smeared the blood on the sheets. Shan Chengming believed her and cherished Bai Ling even more.

Bai Ling was caught off guard, her face flushed red, and she couldn't speak. "You, you..."

"If you want to eat, sit down quietly; otherwise, please get out."

Shen Beitang held a fork in one hand, propped her head up, and fiddled with the shrimp on her plate. She was really hungry and wished the other three eyesores would just get lost.

Shan Chengming had never been treated like this before. He turned to leave, but Bai Ling stopped him.

"Brother Chengming, Gu Zhun is here, we can't leave."

Gu Zhun sat next to Shen Beitang without saying a word, and his attitude was not yet clear. If they could win Gu Zhun over to their side, the Shan family would have a divine help in Anshi.

"Ling'er, I need to take this call."

After Shan Chengming left, Bai Ling visibly relaxed. She took a glass of champagne from the tray and walked towards Gu Ming as if by accident.

"ah!"

Bai Ling swayed and fell straight to Gu Zhun's feet, the champagne in her hand spilling precisely onto her chest, the droplets rolling down, further fueling the imagination.

"Mr. Gu, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. Please take off your clothes and I'll wash them for you."

Bai Ling has a real talent for playing the victim; she always manages to elicit men's pity.

As Bai Ling's strongest suitor in the original book, Gu Zhun probably also slowly succumbed to her tears time and time again.

"It's alright, Miss Bai, let me help you up."

Gu Zhun's voice is very pleasant, deep yet clear, making one's heart flutter.

Shen Beitang rolled her eyes inwardly, looking at the Mary Sue-like scene before her, and couldn't help but complain.

[Go ahead and help them up, they won't say a word. Bai Ling will break their arms and legs later.]

Gu Zhun's hand paused in mid-air for a moment, then he immediately withdrew it.

"Miss Bai, since you're alright, please get up by yourself."

Bai Ling's unique smile froze on her face; she didn't know whether to retract her outstretched hand or not.

Shen Beitang originally wanted to watch the drama unfold and witness firsthand how Gu Zhun gradually became Bai Ling's simp, but how did the plot change after she transmigrated?