Looking to the side, she noticed that Gu Liyan was only cutting steak for Hua Baixian and hadn't eaten much himself. She immediately asked, "Mo Li, is the steak not to your liking? I'll ask the chef to make some French desserts."
"No need to trouble yourself, I can't eat much," Gu Liyan said hurriedly.
"Didn't you already leave the industry? Why are you still controlling your diet?" Li Jin realized her words were hurtful. Gu Liyan hadn't announced his retirement; he was just being suppressed and sidelined by public opinion.
"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant," Li Jin quickly explained.
"It's alright." Gu Liyan smiled and said, "Actually, to be honest, I have a stomach ulcer, and my stomach hurts when I eat too much."
Li Jin stared blankly at Gu Liyan. "Stomach ulcer? Wasn't that something you made up? You really...?"
Hua Baixian, standing to the side, spoke up indignantly, "This isn't a publicity stunt; someone is manipulating things behind the scenes to frame Xiao Li! They're making the real seem fake and the fake seem real. Because of this media storm, he now has a stomach ulcer and severe anemia, making it impossible for him to recuperate peacefully in the hospital..."
Gu Liyan smiled wryly, "Don't say that. Everyone just didn't know. Besides, things are fine now. We're able to be together..."
Li Jin felt like he had been fed dog food without his knowledge, but after hearing what they said, it didn't seem fake. Always seeking the truth, he decided to investigate secretly!
After dinner, Li Jin prepared tea and snacks. As the group enjoyed their tea and snacks while appreciating the natural scenery, Li Jin received a phone call. She glanced at the caller ID and, without any attempt to avoid suspicion, put the call on speakerphone.
Just as everyone was wondering about his behavior, a voice that sounded familiar to them suddenly came from over there...
"Aaaaah! Xiao Jinzi! Where did you put my luggage?! Why did you touch my things when you were moving?! Where did you put my Mo Li body pillow?! Ah! Who tore my poster?!"
On the other end of the phone, Li Erniang screamed in anguish, "Li Jin! You'd better give me a reasonable explanation, or I promise I'll tear you to pieces!"
“This is…” Gu Liyan’s mind conjured up the image of Li Erniang, and he subconsciously looked at Hua Baixian. Hua Baixian also recognized the voice and nodded in response.
Li Hao, who was standing to the side, was suddenly lost in thought upon hearing the voice—as if an old friend had returned.
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