"Mom is clearly talking to Xiu Yu ge, but why does her gaze keep drifting towards me?"
"Is it?"
Yu Xixi messaged Ye Chenhan on her phone, repulsed by Shen Meixiu's actions at the moment.
She wasn't the kind of girl who played games with two guys, so why was she being so wary of her?
Ye Chenhan observed Shen Meixiu's every move. He deliberately picked up his water glass and then set it down with a loud thud, the noise successfully attracting Shen Meixiu's attention, just as he intended.
"Mom, stop pestering Mr. Gu about who he likes. He's a guest, and besides, we don't have any relationship. It's not appropriate to pry into his personal matters."
Shen Meixiu shot him a glare, utterly displeased with his words.
If she didn't ask more now, he wouldn't even know how his girlfriend suddenly became someone else's girlfriend later.
"Let's eat. No more idle chatter," Ye Qianzhi said. His words instantly brought silence to the dining room.
After the meal, Di Mingjue immediately took Ye Ziyu and the children upstairs. He didn't want Gu Xiuyu to have any opportunity to exchange even a single word with Ye Ziyu.
However, what he feared most was precisely what happened.
"Ziyu." Gu Xiuyu called out to Ye Ziyu, who was going upstairs.
Out of politeness, Ye Ziyu turned to look at him. "Mr. Gu, is there something you need?"
"I brought you some fruit when I visited my father at the hospital today. I didn't expect you to be discharged already." Gu Xiuyu said, moving closer to Ye Ziyu. "Are you feeling better? Why did you check out of the hospital so quickly?"
Part of the reason she was discharged was that she had recovered, and another part was that she didn't want to see Gu Xiuyu at the hospital.
Facing his solicitous inquiry, Ye Ziyu thought for a moment and replied tactfully, "My health has fully recovered. My children are waiting for me at home, and it's not suitable to stay in the hospital for too long."
The mention of "children" once again reminded him of her status.
Gu Xiuyu nodded and looked at her with a smile. "Mother's love is truly great. Seeing how much you care about your children's feelings, they must be incredibly happy."
His praise left Ye Ziyu somewhat overwhelmed. As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling person. Gu Xiuyu's demeanor made it impossible for her to say anything harsh.
"Thank you, Mr. Gu, for praising my wife. However, she can't chat with you any longer. Our children are waiting for her upstairs." Di Mingjue, after settling the children, immediately came down to find Ye Ziyu.
When rivals meet, sparks fly.
Gu Xiuyu maintained his gentlemanly demeanor and said to Di Mingjue, "Mr. Di, would it be convenient to speak privately for a moment?"
Privately with him? Not with Ye Ziyu?
Di Mingjue couldn't guess what he wanted, but he was not to be outdone.
"Sure," Di Mingjue agreed generously.
Stepping out of the living room, Ye Ziyu watched the two men standing in the pavilion in the courtyard. She trusted Di Mingjue and went upstairs to find the children with peace of mind.
In the pavilion.
"Mr. Gu, I'm quite curious what needs to be said privately between us," Di Mingjue said, taking a seat on the stone bench with the air of a host, looking up at the composed Gu Xiuyu.
*Always acting so hypocritically, aren't you tired?*
Di Mingjue mused, pointing to the seat opposite. "If you have something to say, let's talk properly. Mr. Gu, if you're not in a hurry, you can sit down first."
Across the stone table, Gu Xiuyu looked at Di Mingjue, who seemed determined to win.
"The reason I suddenly left Sijiucheng was because of Ziyu, and I returned now because of her as well. I like Ziyu, and I intend to compete for her with you, Mr. Di, in the open."
"In the open?" Di Mingjue lowered his head and repeated the four words. Then, he suddenly looked up and glared at Gu Xiuyu. "I think you're using the wrong word."
Ye Ziyu was his legal wife. Whether openly or secretly, he was a third party violating moral principles. When did a third party become so shameless and uninhibited to declare such things?