Chapter 41
Seeing that Su Yan remained silent, Qiao Xin thought that he didn’t understand her. She continued her explanation. “It seems like Sister came here with Second Young Master Gu.. If Second Young Master Gu finds out that he was just being used to get to the party, I’m scared that the Qiao family will suffer!”
Qiao Xin lowered her head slightly, the corners of her lips curving up. She had thought that Gu Zhou really liked Qiao Nian, but it seemed that their relationship as a married couple wasn’t that great either. Did that mean that she still had a chance?
“My sister heard from me previously that you would be attending Matriarch Shen’s birthday banquet as well. She wanted to come too, but our parents didn’t allow her to.” Qiao Xin glanced at Su Yan awkwardly. “I don’t know how she got here either.”
Shen Ming turned to glance at Shen Xing. Deep down, he couldn’t bear to see his beloved daughter in such a state. Putting on a smile, he said, “Second Young Master Gu, Xing Xing is still a young child. Why don’t we let this matter rest…”
Gu Zhou’s narrow eyes swept across the crowd. His voice wasn’t loud, but it was filled with strength. “Qiao Nian is my date. She came with me to congratulate Madam Shen on her birthday. I won’t let her suffer.”
Shen Xing scrambled to her feet and ran to Matriarch Shen’s side. With teary eyes, she said, “Grandma, you have to believe me. It really was Qiao Nian who killed my sister!”
Shen Xing came to in a daze. The moment she opened her eyes, she glimpsed Qiao Nian. It was as if she had seen a ghost. She turned pale in fright and pushed Qiao Nian away.
In the rumors, the Second Young Master of the Gu family had always been cold and aloof, and rarely interacted much with other people. But now, he was protecting Qiao Nian.
“Haven’t you embarrassed yourself enough?” Matriarch Shen gripped her walking stick tightly. Glaring at Shen Xing, she roared, “Hurry up and apologize to Miss Qiao!”
Su Yan, who was standing not far away, saw Qiao Nian gazing at Gu Zhou. He felt a little disappointed. He hadn’t expected Qiao Nian to be Gu Zhou’s date.
“Miss Shen, isn’t lying on the ground rather cold?” Qiao Nian asked as she walked up to Shen Xing. Reaching out, she pinched Shen Xing’s philtrum.
When Shen Xing heard Gu Zhou’s words, she trembled in fear. Her gaze fell on Qiao Nian’s face, and her eyes filled with hatred.
Gu Zhou stood beside Qiao Nian like a protective shield. He said coldly, “Miss Shen, are you really unwilling to apologize?”
Qiao Xin pursed her lips, her eyes brimming with worry. “Brother Su Yan, there’s something I’m not sure I should tell you.”
Qiao Nian fell back uncontrollably and shut her eyes tight. However, the expected pain from the impact did not arrive.
Shen Ming walked up to Shen Xing and said in a voice so low that only the two of them could hear, “Apologize quickly!”
