Chapter 161: 161: The first encounter and confrontation between the two girls

After visiting her grandfather, on her way back, Lin Yue started looking at contract proposals on her phone that needed to be signed for the company.

She suddenly discovered that many new contacts had been added to her phone.

All were numbers of Gu Family relatives that were shared and exchanged.

Just now, to support his granddaughter-in-law, Elder Yu had his assistant, Xiao Li, note down the numbers in her phone.

He said that if Mr. Gu Dadong ever disparaged her background excessively, she should call Elder Yu.

Uncle Gu Yuan was right; among both the Yu and Gu families, Elder Yu disdained Mr. Gu Dadong the most.

He must have harbored resentment in his heart for the son-in-law who had whisked away his beloved daughter back then.

"When grandpa was young, he was busy joining wars. He only got married at an old age and had his first daughter, my mom, who was the apple of his eye," Gu Feng reminisced about his parents’ past, chuckling, "Who knew she’d side with a stubborn blockhead like my dad? According to my dad, grandpa never even smiled at him."

Gu Dadong’s butler, driving the car, chuckled in agreement, "It wasn’t until young master was born that Elder Yu felt Mr. Gu had accomplished something in raising him, and began to change his opinion of him."

After glancing at Gu Feng next to her, Lin Yue smiled and said, "It shows, Gu Feng is outstanding. It seems like everyone in the family likes him a lot."

Otherwise, with so many elders in the family, they wouldn’t have all come over to take special care of Lin Yue.

Lin Yue also found herself pondering a question, why would the distinguished and talented Gu Feng have a fake marriage with her?

It seemed that most women wouldn’t say no to him if he was willing.

He shouldn’t have been forced to resort to finding someone to play a role.

Who was he trying to impress?

This question remained until Lin Yue and Gu Feng returned to the courtyard and saw a beautiful woman standing at the Gu Family’s gate. Through the eye contact between the woman and Gu Feng, Lin Yue’s suspicions seemed to rise to the surface!

This beautiful woman was indeed Zhong Li.

She was in the house chatting and laughing with Yu Ling and others and clearly knew them well.

Moreover, the fact that she could appear in a military family district already demonstrated her remarkable background.

"Hello, my name is Zhong Li," Zhong Li said as she approached Lin Yue, extending her hand with a smile, "I live in the house opposite, and grew up with Gu Feng from childhood."

While speaking to Lin Yue, this woman’s gaze kept drifting intentionally or unintentionally to Gu Feng, who was standing behind her.

Ever since she began to understand what it meant to like someone, Lin Yue could read the emotions of a man and a woman from how she looked at Gu Feng.

Ill-intentions were present!

With just one sentence, she hinted at her impressive family background and the important fact of being childhood friends with Gu Feng.

Of course, what she intended to emphasize was the ’first come, first served’ principle!

In this first round, she had played a card powerful enough to make most women step back.

But Lin Yue, having come this far, clearly was not willing to let go!

She truly wasn’t equal to Gu Feng in terms of family background.

No matter what past this woman had with Gu Feng and regardless of being merely a tool in Gu Feng’s world in Lin Yue’s opinion, since Gu Feng had come to her and given her the role of his wife, she would play it well.

Everything else could wait until after the divorce!

But before the divorce, no one could trample on her territory and covet her man!

"My name is Lin Yue." Lin Yue also confidently shook her hand and responded with a smile, "I’m Gu Feng’s wife."

Zhong Li looked at Lin Yue somewhat unexpectedly.

From high school to stepping into society, she had been waiting for Gu Feng to take the initiative to pursue her.

But Gu Feng had fallen for another in his first love back in high school.

Then, entering society, he met that famous actress.

But in both instances, as soon as they faced her, those women would feel ashamed and gently step back.

Unexpectedly, as Lin Yue faced her gaze, she showed not the slightest sign of intimidation but rather a host’s ease in welcoming a guest.

For a moment, Zhong Li didn’t know how to continue the conversation.

She just chuckled awkwardly, "Hello."

After the handshake, she played her second card, looking at Gu Feng softly she said, "Can we talk?"

Great!

Lin Yue realized that there were also strategies in love, just like in business.

The opponent had bypassed her and directly asked her own husband out, which was an embarrassment for her.

Could she have done the same?

Lin Yue didn’t dare to bet because she didn’t know what kind of past emotions or stories Gu Feng and Zhong Li had shared.

It was natural and reasonable for one to step aside and talk when a visitor comes calling.

If Lin Yue tried to intervene at this moment, it would only make her look worse.

So, she chose to be generous, smiling at Gu Feng, "Go ahead, I’ll make something to eat for mom and dad. Remember to bring a bottle of soy sauce on your way back; we ran out at home."

Throughout the whole time, she never asked Gu Feng ’who is she,’ because asking might make Gu Feng feel pressured and irritated that Lin Yue shouldn’t have asked.

Gu Feng indeed felt somewhat relieved inside, as he had been struggling with how to introduce Zhong Li to Lin Yue, but finding she hadn’t asked also made him feel somewhat more at ease.

He nodded at Lin Yue, then stepped aside to let Zhong Li walk ahead.

Watching as Gu Feng deliberately kept his distance, a trace of gloom crossed Zhong Li’s heart.

It seemed she had managed to summon Gu Feng, but his heart appeared to stay at home.