"Oh, it's you, little sister. Did you come alone?" Xiao Wanrou's face remained expressionless, her voice still gentle and kind, as if Shen Meiyan's provocation was a trivial matter that hadn't truly touched her heart. This calmness and composure left Shen Meiyan feeling utterly defeated.
Shen Meiyan felt like she had punched cotton, weak and powerless.
"What sister?! Are you married to Qingyan? What right do you have to call me sister?" Shen Meiyan's attitude was somewhat cold. Because of this displeasure, she changed the title of "brother-in-law" to "Qingyan".
Hearing her clearly provocative words, Gu Qingyan frowned, grabbed Xiao Wanrou's hand, and loosely pulled her into his arms. He raised his eyebrows, his sharp eyes looking at Shen Meiyan, and asked, "How do you know I won't marry her?"
Gu Qingyan's words left Shen Meiyan speechless. She stared wide-eyed at Gu Qingyan holding Xiao Wanrou's hand, a surge of intense jealousy and anger welling up inside her. She gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Gu Qingyan.
"Isn't she just a substitute?" Shen Meiyan finally couldn't help but speak, her words filled with disdain and mockery. She believed that Xiao Wanrou was merely a replacement, and since she was a replacement, she could be humiliated at will.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wanrou's eyes instantly reddened. She turned her head slightly, her lips pressed down in a slightly aggrieved manner, without refuting Shen Meiyan's words.
But this restraint fell into Gu Qingyan's eyes, and his heart immediately softened.
The pain of failing to protect Xiao Wanqing in the past still festered in his heart, and this regret made it impossible for him to forgive himself. Now, he would never allow anyone to hurt Xiao Wanrou again.
Perhaps that's just how people are; they tend to transfer the guilt they feel for one person onto the next. It's as if doing so can alleviate their psychological burden and pain.
He looked coldly at Shen Meiyan and said, "Meiyan, what right do you have to stand here and point fingers at my life? Let me tell you, this is the first and last time you've spoken to Wanrou like this. Do you understand?"
"I..." Shen Meiyan was about to speak when she heard a voice behind her, "Meiyan? So you're here? I've been looking everywhere for you."
With his hands in his pockets, Lin Shih-hao strolled leisurely up behind Shen Mei-yan and pulled her into his arms.
"Hey, who do we have here? It's Brother Qingyan!" Lin Shihao greeted Gu Qingyan in a nonchalant manner.
Gu Qingyan glanced at him. Although the Lin family was not as good as the Gu family, they still had some dealings. So he nodded lightly, not wanting to spoil the good mood of the day, and prepared to leave with Xiao Wanrou.
"Wow, Brother Qingyan, Sister Wanqing is back?" Lin Shihao exaggeratedly rubbed his eyes, pretending to have just seen Xiao Wanrou, and exclaimed in surprise, "I heard that Sister Wanqing fell into the sea and got injured. I thought she was dead! It turns out she survived! Thank goodness, otherwise Brother Qingyan would have been heartbroken!"
Xiao Wanrou's eyes reddened even more, and her hand, which was holding Gu Qingyan's sleeve, trembled slightly.
“This is Wanqing’s younger sister, Wanrou,” Gu Qingyan said coldly, looking at Lin Shihao. “These are two separate individuals.”
"Oh?! My apologies!" Lin Shihao leaned closer and clicked his tongue. "They say men like surrogate literature, and it's really true! But Qingyan, you're lucky. Not only did you find someone who looks like her, but she's also a relative. Haha, you're so blessed! If I were Sister Wanqing, I would die in peace. Of course, I would wish you two a long and happy marriage."
"What do you want to say?" Gu Qingyan stepped forward when he saw Xiao Wanrou's expression change drastically, and said with a cold face.
"It's nothing, Qingyan-ge. You know me, I'm the kind of person who says what I think. If I say something that others don't like to hear, don't take it to heart. After all, I'm not very tactful and generally don't consider other people's feelings," Lin Shihao said with a grin.
Just as Gu Qingyan's aura of hostility was growing stronger, a soft arm gently pulled his arm, applying slight pressure. "Let's go, I'm a little hungry. The food was already served when we came out. Will you come in with me?"
Seeing that Gu Qingyan refused to leave, Xiao Wanrou moved even closer, her voice melodious and sweet, "Brother Qingyan, please stay with me, okay?"
Gu Qingyan's ruthlessness dissipated considerably. He gave Lin Shihao a cold look, then turned and left.
Watching Gu Qingyan and the others walk away, Lin Shihao waved his hand in front of Shen Meiyan's eyes and said with a grin, "Why bother getting angry with a stand-in? If you don't like her, I can just have someone make her disappear when she's alone, right?"
Shen Meiyan frowned. "I'm afraid it won't be that easy."
“As long as you stop acting so hostile, Gu Qingyan won’t make any big moves. After all,” Lin Shihao smiled, “she can’t always be by Gu Qingyan’s side; there will be times when she’s alone.”
And let me tell you, men get tired of things eventually, so don't be impatient.
"How did you know?" Shen Meiyan frowned unhappily.
“I’m a man, I know men best, this is just how I am. Let me tell you, all men are like this, so listen to me, you can’t go wrong. Just like you women, you’re always jealous and calculating, it’s all in your nature.” Lin Shih-hao chuckled and took Shen Mei-yan’s hand, placing it in the crook of his arm. “Let’s go, our food is almost served, it won’t taste good if it gets cold.”
Twenty minutes later, a car sped up, and Song Shiyao, carrying a bag, stormed in angrily.
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