"Sob sob!!" Gu Ziqian choked and said, "Sister Xia, since I’m a latecomer who intruded into your world with Brother Yao, I apologize." Gu Ziqian’s voice was loud, seemingly meant for the figure standing at the door to hear.

Gu Ziqian smiled at the corners of her mouth, then whispered something in front of Xia Qingqian. Xia Qingqian raised her hand in anger and slapped Gu Ziqian hard!

Seeing that her trick had succeeded, Gu Ziqian pretended to be scared, stood up, then covered her cheek, with tears streaming down! Gu Ziqian pointed at Xia Qingqian, shivering as she said, "Sister Xia! You’re too much!"

After speaking, she covered her cheek and ran towards the door, only to crash into the figure’s arms. She looked up abruptly, with tears shimmering in her eyes. Beitang Yao, who was standing at the door, grabbed Gu Ziqian’s wrist and asked in a low voice, "Ziqian, what’s wrong?"

Gu Ziqian then fell into Beitang Yao’s arms, and after a long while, she said, "Brother Yao, I’m sorry, I shouldn’t appear before you. I shouldn’t compete with Sister Xia for you. I’m leaving now, I will explain to my parents that it’s me who annulled the engagement, they won’t blame you."

After she finished speaking, she gave Beitang Yao a lingering glance and then rushed upstairs!

As for Xia Qingqian who was sitting on the sofa, upon hearing Beitang Yao’s voice coming in, she had already stood up, her face turning red and white, standing at a distance, her body slightly trembling, eyes shining with an unusual light, uneasily watching the figure standing at the door.

Beitang Yao walked towards her with a stern face, then threw her onto the sofa, emitting a cold aura that made one tense up unconsciously. He looked coldly at Xia Qingqian, reached out to grip her chin with great force, "Xia Qingqian, didn’t I warn you not to play little tricks behind my back? How do you explain what just happened? You keep saying you were apologizing to Ziqian, so why did you end up hitting her?"

Plus, the words Ziqian spoke just now were like a thorn piercing his heart. What did this woman take him for? He really underestimated this woman; it turns out her scheming is so deep. He should have realized what kind of person she was from the start. Which girl who cherishes herself would go to those colorful places to be a hostess? If she respected herself, she wouldn’t think of auctioning her first night for money!

The first time he met her, she spilled wine all over his pants. She was merely using those little tricks to catch his attention.

Why did he buy such a woman? Was it because her eyes bore some resemblance to Shen Youran? Shen Youran was already part of his past; even if she stood before him again, he wouldn’t spare her a glance. Was it because he wanted to retaliate against the resentment in his heart?

"You have nothing left to say, do you?" Beitang Yao’s cold breath sprayed onto her cheek.

Xia Qingqian really had nothing left to say; she indeed hit Gu Ziqian. But if you knew what Gu Ziqian whispered in her ear, you’d find it hard to suppress your rage as well. Her rationality was blinded by the anger that surged to her forehead!

Gu Ziqian’s words kept echoing in her ear, recalling Gu Ziqian’s sudden change of demeanor made her realize Gu Ziqian was acting for Beitang Yao to see. She sat on the sofa, back facing the door, completely unaware that Beitang Yao was standing at the door. Meanwhile, Gu Ziqian seized the opportunity to play out a scene, and she unknowingly played along with the whole act. Gu Ziqian killed her invisibly; how could she be a match for Gu Ziqian?