Chapter 384: No Such Plans
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zi, upon realizing that the man before her was not Su Shen, chose to remain silent. She had no interest in why Gong Zhan was there.
He was the male protagonist of the original novel, and he possessed an undeniably handsome face. However, with the presence of the dashing Su Shen, Gong Zhan’s attractiveness held no sway over her.
Gu Zi stood silently in place, even taking a large step back to create distance between them.
Unable to bear the awkward silence any longer, Gong Zhan took the initiative to speak. “Gu Zi, aren’t you going to invite me in?”
Gu Zi raised an eyebrow at his suggestive tone. She looked at him quizzically and replied honestly, “I have no such plans. Are you here to see me? What do you want? Speak plainly.”
As a married woman, Gu Zi was very conscious of maintaining a certain distance, Her tone was decidedly aloof.
She remembered that in the original novel, the male protagonist had a knack for creating ambiguous relationships with the women around him. Now, Gu Zi understood that this man was intentionally creating such ambiguity.
He had no boundaries, unlike her husband Su Shen. She suddenly missed him and yearned for his kisses. Gu Zi made no effort to hide her disdain for Gong Zhan. She looked at him indifferently.
Gong Zhan felt a sense of unease. Gu Zi’s attitude towards him should not have been this way. She used to always pamper him and give him everything good.
Perhaps it was because he had married Lin Miao, and Gu Zi was still holding a grudge, intentionally acting cold towards him. It must be so.
He had come today because of Lin Miao. Gu Zi must have guessed it. Her indifference was understandable. Gong Zhan decided not to hold it against her. He said, assuming a magnanimous tone, “Gu Zi, stop fooling around. Let’s talk seriously.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Zi couldn’t help but twitch her mouth in disbelief. What nonsense was he spouting? She hadn’t caused any trouble. She certainly wouldn’t start now!
Gu Zi had also guessed why he was here. He was now Lin Miao’s legal husband, and their interests were intertwined. Lin Miao’s imprisonment not only embarrassed him but also had many implications. He certainly couldn’t stand by and watch Lin Miao go to jail, so he must have come to plead for mercy.
But was his self-perception too good? This was his attitude when asking for a favor! Gu Zi was speechless. He didn’t even have the demeanor of someone asking for help. Was he here to ask for a favor or to annoy her?
Gu Zi responded coldly, “Mr. Gong, we’re not that close, are we? It would be better if you didn’t speak so ambiguously. Also, whatever you have to say, say it here and quickly. I have a lot of things to do in my room.”
Gong Zhan watched her, her tone cold and impatient, and his face involuntarily darkened.
He admitted that their plea for leniency on Lin Miao’s behalf was inherently unfair to Gu Zi. After all, if it weren’t for Lin Miao taking that money, Gu Zi wouldn’t have had to marry into this godforsaken place and become a wife to a rural man.
But the deed was done. He had personally come to ask for her forgiveness. What more did she want? Was she determined to create a scene that couldn’t be resolved?
In a cold voice, he said, “Don’t think I have ulterior motives. I just want to discuss Lin Miao’s situation. After all, you and Lin Miao are sisters. She is also the biological daughter of your foster parents. Can you bear to see her go to jail and bring shame to your foster parents and me?”
Uncle Yang, watching from the car, felt the atmosphere growing increasingly strange. What a mess! The way the young master looked at Miss Gu was unmistakably the way a man looks at a woman. He had previously insisted that he didn’t love her, that he felt nothing for her. Now that they were married to different people, he was clearly playing with fire!
After much thought, Uncle Yang decided to get out of the car. He couldn’t let them continue their conversation alone. It wouldn’t look good if someone saw them and misunderstood.
What Uncle Yang didn’t know was that before he got out of the car, Mrs. Wang had already seen Gong Zhan talking to Gu Zi. Seeing them alone, Mrs. Wang immediately had an idea. She ran off to gossip with the village women, making sure that everyone knew that Su Shen’s wife was having an affair right at her doorstep.
Upon hearing Gong Zhan’s words, Gu Zi felt even worse. She didn’t bother to respond to him, instead retorting, “I can bear it. What can’t I bear? You’re really funny.”
Gong Zhan was taken aback. If he had previously thought that Gu Zi’s coldness towards him was due to jealousy and temper, he now truly felt the chill of her indifference..