In this day and age, finding a partner is a serious matter. Acknowledging someone as a partner means that you will get married in the future. If nothing is going to happen, how could Zhao Yanyan dare to make such a statement?

Yang Zinuo waved her hand dismissively: "That's what she called herself! She's been saying she's Lao Gu's girlfriend since she was five. When we were little, she insisted on playing Lao Gu's girlfriend when we played house. When Lao Gu wouldn't let her, she would cry and complain. Lao Gu got beaten by his uncles and aunts a lot because of this!"

She's got all that power—her dad's the president of Beijing University, and her mom's the director of Beijing Hospital—she's a master at whining and crying! When we were kids, we all lived in the same compound and played together, but nobody really wanted to include her. But whenever Old Gu was around, she'd shamelessly fawn over him! Old Gu was practically driven crazy by her!"

Seeing Yang Zinuo speak so earnestly, and recalling Gu Zhiyun's firm denial and frank gaze, Shen Honggang's furious mood calmed down somewhat.

He suddenly realized that Zhao Yanyan, who came from the city, bore a striking resemblance to his daughter, Shen Yuqin.

Gu Zhiyun led Zhao Yanyan to the northwest corner of the forest farm, trying his best to suppress his anger, and said:

"This isn't a grand compound in the capital. Watch your words. If someone misunderstands, you'll be the one who loses face!"

Zhao Yanyan took out an embroidered handkerchief from her pocket, wiped her eyes, and asked in a coquettish tone:

"Brother Gu, I've written you so many letters, why haven't you replied to a single one?"

"Didn't I reply to that letter from a week ago?"

Gu Zhiyun looked at her affected manner and felt extremely disgusted.

However, he was well-mannered and did not show his disdain on his face.

Zhao Yanyan pursed her lips. What kind of reply was that?

She wrote letters to Gu Zhiyun for three years, all of which went unanswered. When she finally received a reply, she was overjoyed, but when she opened it, there was only one line!

"I'm doing well at the forest farm, you don't need to come, and even if you did, I wouldn't have time to entertain you."

It couldn't be more perfunctory!

[Author's note]: Will Gu Zhiqing and Jingya's relationship be in crisis because of this?