Chapter 641: Use Someone Else’s Strength
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Mo Li clenched the gift box in her hands, her gaze fixed on Gu Zi who was settling the bill. The shopkeeper, a plump middle-aged woman with trendy curls, looked at Gu Zi with sparkling eyes, as if she had never seen such a beautiful woman before.
“Ah, so you’re the new house owner,” she said warmly. “I thought I hadn’t seen you before. Congratulations on your move, miss. Do remember to visit us often!”
Perhaps it was the sight of such a beauty that made the shopkeeper raise her voice in excitement. Mo Li, overhearing the conversation, felt a sudden panic. Gu Zi was now a resident of this neighborhood? How did that happen?
Even if Gu Zi’s man was wealthy, money alone couldn’t buy a house in this neighborhood. Could it be that they had rented a place because Gu Zi was so eager to return to the city?
This was a possibility, and not a good one for Mo Li. She looked again in Gu Zi’s direction. Gu Zi was already leaving, pushing her cart away, leaving Mo Li with the sight of her beautiful, captivating figure. Mo Li’s gaze involuntarily turned hostile and malicious.
Even though she kept reminding herself that seeing Gu Zi as an enemy would make her own path to success more difficult, the flames of jealousy were uncontrollable, burning in her heart. This was Gu Zi’s fault. Why did she have to return after marrying into the countryside?
Mo Li had hoped to keep her distance from Gu Zi, but now it seemed she had no choice but to confront this formidable enemy. But how could she, with her own talents, looks, culinary skills, and education, possibly compete with Gu Zi?
Her gaze fell subconsciously on the gift box in her hand, and a cold smile played on her lips. “If I can’t defeat her with my own strength, why not try to use someone else’s?”
“Mo Li, Mo Li, I’m over here,” a saccharine voice called out. “Why are you just coming out now? Hurry up and come over, get in the car. You promised to update me on Gong Zhan today!” Mo Li had just left the agricultural trade center when she heard this voice.
Brushing off the gloom in her eyes, she lifted her head and put on a sincere, harmless smile, walking towards the young girl standing by the car across the road.
The girl was not tall, barely reaching 1.6 meters. She wore her hair in a princess style, stood on thick-soled leather shoes, and dressed in soft, pastel colors. Everything she wore was branded, as if she was afraid others wouldn’t know she was only eighteen and far from ordinary.
Mo Li handed the gifts she had bought to the driver, feeling a pang of regret knowing they would end up discarded in the attic as junk. These gifts, which had cost her three months’ salary, were mere trinkets to these rich girls, but she had to buy them.
Mo Li didn’t want to remain ordinary all her life. She had to strive to climb up, to become Mrs. Gong. For this, she could humble herself, imitate others, and even spend a fortune to mingle with these wealthy people without regret. The gifts might not be valued by Sun Qi, but they helped her maintain this crucial relationship. It was worth it.
Once she got into the back seat of the car with her best friend Sun Qi, she deliberately put on a disinterested face. “Sun Qi, I’m sorry, but maybe we should stop the car. I’ll get out and leave. I don’t think you’ll want to hear today’s news. I’m not sure if I should tell you.”
Sun Qi immediately pouted, looking somewhat displeased. “Mo Li, we had an agreement. You would regularly update me on Gong Zhan’s whereabouts. How could you not tell me? Have you… have you fallen for him too? Are you trying to steal him from me?”
The warning in the young girl’s tone was clear. In her eyes, Mo Li was a sister to be played with and used, but she could never be a romantic rival. What could Mo Li possibly compare to her with? They were not on the same level.
Sun Qi didn’t directly express her disdain for Mo Li’s commoner status, but it was all in her eyes. Mo Li saw it clearly, and it stung.
Mo Li had once harbored a small fantasy that Sun Qi might consider her a true friend. But in that moment, she understood that Sun Qi only saw her as a servant, a lapdog…
In a few seconds, Mo Li’s heart grew colder and more determined. But on the surface, she quickly put on a good-natured smile, grabbing Sun Qi’s hand and explaining urgently, “Of course not, Sun Qi. I would never betray you. In my eyes, you’re the most noble princess. Alright, your words reminded me that I shouldn’t hide anything from you.”