Lin Qian steered the conversation elsewhere, treating Hu Lin as someone of lower social standing. She took Qian Shushu’s side, eager to offer an excuse for her. In her view, Qian Shushu and Zhou Huaijing were childhood sweethearts; it was only a matter of time before Qian became his woman. Helping Qian Shushu meant helping Zhou Huaijing, not to mention that her own husband was one of Zhou’s brothers. The lines of intimacy and distance were drawn instantly. Moreover, she simply did not like Hu Lin.
When Hu Lin heard this, she glanced at Lin Qian but chose not to engage. Instead, she asked directly, "Where is Peng Hao?" Given the relationship between Peng Hao and Zhou Huaijing, she assumed they were likely together.
Lin Qian frowned as she heard this, her eyes filled with wary hostility. Her own husband, even back when they were just engaged, had been capable of abandoning her to dine with this woman. She could only imagine what would happen if she let this woman latch onto them now.
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