"My mom wants to talk to you in person to clear up some misunderstandings." Lin Zhibai's tone sounded relaxed, but there was actually a hint of nervousness in it.
“I don’t think it’s necessary…” Gu Fanyan instinctively refused.
Lin Zhibai didn't say anything more and hung up the phone.
Gu Fanyan was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
Less than two minutes later, her phone rang again; this time it was Lin's mother calling.
"Gu Fanyan, come to my house for dinner the day after tomorrow. It's my birthday," Lin's mother invited her.
Lin Zhibai is ruthless; if he can't get the money, he'll have his mother do it.
Gu Fanyan really didn't know how to refuse, so she had no choice but to agree.
After hanging up the phone, she picked up the voice recorder again.
On one hand, Lin Zhibai desperately wanted to have something going on with her.
On the other hand, he was doing things that she couldn't understand.
She felt confused about the truth.
That day, she prepared a gift and arrived at the Lin family's house for dinner as promised.
Lin Zhibai was already waiting for her on the steps leading to the villa. Their eyes met, and a smile appeared in his eyes.
“Let’s bet on whether you’ll come or not. I bet you’ll come, and I’ll win double,” he said.
Gu Fanyan was speechless; he was being incredibly boring.
But something was off about his words, "Win double? Who else is there?"
Lin Zhibai said mysteriously, "You'll find out when you get home."
Gu Fanyan stepped into the Lin family home and was stunned when she saw the people beside Lin's mother.
She never imagined that this person was her mother...
Because of what happened to their child years ago, Gu's mother and Lin's mother have been enemies for many years. Even in public, they would never lower themselves to pretend to be friendly.
But today, the two stood side by side, both with smiles on their faces.
"Fanyan, don't just stand there, come and sit down," Gu's mother called to her daughter.
Gu Fanyan stepped forward and handed over the gift, "Happy birthday, Aunt Lin."
"Thank you." Lin's mother smiled and accepted the gift. "It's time to eat. Let's go to the dining room and chat while we eat."
Gu Fanyan deliberately pulled her mother's arm and slowed down a couple of steps. "Mom, why didn't you tell me you were coming here?" she asked quietly.
Gu's mother replied quietly, "How would I know if you're coming or not?"
"Even if you don't come, my presence here is still a way of showing respect to the Lin family."
Gu Fanyan understood. Since her mother was willing to give the Lin family face, the two families were bound to reconcile.
"What else do we need to discuss today?" she then asked quietly.
"I don't know either," Mrs. Gu shook her head. "Let's talk and see."
Today, Lin's mother only hosted a dinner for the Gu family, mother and daughter.
She sat to one side with Gu's mother, deliberately letting Gu Fanyan and Lin Zhibai sit side by side opposite them.
She looked at the two young people with a smile and said, "Fanyan, people have been saying for a long time that you and Zhibai are a perfect match. It's all because your aunt couldn't see things clearly back then."
Gu Fanyan was taken aback. Had they already brought up such an explosive topic at the very beginning of their conversation?
“Auntie,” she replied, “I have a boyfriend now.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately felt the air around her cool down a few degrees.
Lin's mother smiled and said, "It's normal for a young lady to date, but you can compare them. Choose Lin Guangchen and Lin Zhibai, whoever is better to you."
Gu Fanyan: ...
What's wrong with Lin's mother?
Has the moral standard been suddenly lowered?
Gu's mother also felt it was inappropriate and said, "Zhibai's mother, let's not interfere in the children's relationship. I should be grateful to Zhibai for taking the knife for me this time."
She looked at Lin Zhibai and said, "Zhibai, just tell me what you want. As long as it's within my power, I will never refuse."
"I want her." Lin Zhibai immediately turned his head and looked at Gu Fanyan.
Gu Fanyan let out a sigh of relief.
"This... Heh..." Mother Gu forced a smile.
"Fan Yan, don't think my attitude has changed too quickly," Lin's mother said sincerely. "Your aunt acted that way before just out of spite. After all, your aunt has always been a pampered young lady."
“But Lin Zhibai even dared to block a knife for you. Your aunt thinks that if I still object, I am simply not fit to be a mother.”
"Don't think I'm doing this for my son. As a mother, who else would I be doing it for if not my son?"
"In short, I'm making this clear to your mother: I will never interfere in your relationship with Zhibai again."
Lin's mother spoke from the heart, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Fanyan, since Aunt Lin has said so, you should... make a statement," said Gu's mother.
Gu Fanyan was not unmoved.
Unfortunately, the time when she most wanted to be with Lin Zhibai had already passed.
“Auntie, thank you for your approval,” she smiled calmly. “Didn’t you just say that you wanted me to compare Lin Guangchen and Lin Zhibai? I’ll tell you my answer after I’ve made the comparison, okay?”
Lin's mother paused awkwardly, then turned to look at Lin Zhibai.
“Okay,” Lin Zhibai smiled, “I’ll wait for your answer.”
"Then it's settled!" Lin's mother quickly smoothed things over. "Come on, let's eat first, so the food doesn't get cold."
Gu Fanyan ate a little bit, then excused herself to go to the restroom and went to the garden outside.
A moment later, she heard footsteps behind her.
She knew it was Lin Zhibai, so she deliberately didn't turn around.
Lin Zhibai stopped before getting any closer. "Lin Guangchen accepted five million from me and agreed to break up with you."
She was taken aback at first, then curled her lip indifferently.
I almost fell for his trick again.
She knew better than anyone what was going on between her and Lin Guangchen.
How could Lin Guangchen possibly accept a breakup fee from Lin Zhibai because of their "relationship"?
"Don't try to trick me," Gu Fanyan said sarcastically. "If this matter angered me, that's why you went to Lin Guangchen and threw five million at him, right?"
She knew exactly what tricks he was capable of.
“Tsk tsk,” Lin Zhibai shook his head jokingly, “Sister Fanyan really understands me. However, there are always exceptions. This time I really gave him five million, just this afternoon.”
Gu Fanyan turned around and saw the seriousness in his eyes, realizing that she had guessed wrong.
"Lin Zhibai, are you sick in the head?!" She turned to leave.
As I walked past him, he grabbed my arm. "Where are you going? Are you rushing to the hospital to confront Lin Guangchen? Are you angry or heartbroken?"
She looked at him coldly: "Even if I break up with him, I can still find Li Guangchen, Wang Guangchen... You should prepare several five million."
His arrogance was instantly extinguished; she always knew how to attack his weaknesses.
"Sister Fanyan, is being with me really that painful?" His eyes were filled with disappointment. "What makes me inferior to Lin Guangchen...?"
"If you tell me, I can change it."
The arrogance of the once-proud Young Master Lin vanished completely.
Gu Fanyan looked away, not letting him see the struggle in her eyes, "Lin Zhibai, our fate was over long ago."
"You're not allowed to say that." His heart skipped a beat, and he involuntarily pulled her into his arms.
"Sister Fanyan, please give me another chance."
Give me two months.
"Let me prove that you will be happy with me."
Gu Fanyan closed her sore eyes: "You can't always act like a scoundrel."
"I just want you to be with me. I don't care what it takes."
"Give me some time to think about it." She could only resort to delaying tactics.
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