Previously, Li Xiuqin and Lin Lei had subjected Gu Yuan, whom they considered a "kept man," to cold ridicule. Now that they needed his help, they found it difficult to speak up. Lin Xiangyu had no choice but to brace herself, step forward, and say awkwardly, "Gu... Gu Yuan, what a coincidence!"
Gu Yuan cast a cold glance at them and scoffed, "This is the entrance to the Qian Family. I don't think there’s anything coincidental about meeting here." This remark directly exposed their scheme, leaving the family red-faced and utterly humiliated.
Lin Xiangyu looked at Li Xiuqin and Lin Lei for help, but they merely kept signaling to her with their eyes. Finally, she summoned her courage and said, "Um... you haven't had dinner yet, have you? Would you like to grab a bite together?"
Chapter 157