Gu Qing did not lower her voice; on the contrary, she raised it by several decibels, ensuring that every guest present could hear her. Even those who hadn't been paying attention caught wind of it as the news spread from person to person.
Upon hearing Gu Qing’s words, the guests paused in their tracks, casting curious glances in her direction. Sensing their stares, Ye Zhixue’s face drained of color, alternating between pale and ghastly. She opened her mouth in a panic, stammering a defense: "Qing'er, it isn't what you think. We only came because we wanted to celebrate you..."
"Don't call me that," Gu Qing interrupted coldly. "It’s disgusting."
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