Qin He suppressed the nausea churning in her stomach and watched Gu Qichen subconsciously take a step back. She curled her lips mockingly, "Mr. Gu, you'd best stay away from me. I'm allergic to scumbags."
The next second, the sensation surged again, and Qin He's face turned a little pale.
Gu Qichen stared at Qin He with dark, sinister eyes. Allergic to scumbags?
Ever since the divorce, this woman had found new ways to provoke him!
The once obedient little sheep had revealed her claws, and it was indeed quite—troublesome.
"Qin He, we're already divorced," Gu Qichen said coldly. "You don't need to play these games."
What games?!
Qin He's beautiful eyes widened. Could Gu Qichen really think she was trying to attract his attention?!
This scumbag, though he had good looks, where did he get such confidence?
The churning in her stomach came in waves, and Qin He couldn't muster the strength to retort. She took a breath, just about to calm down,
when she heard Qin Yun's voice.
"He'er, what's wrong!"
Qin Yun had been looking for his sister since the surveillance footage started playing.
Although it was satisfying to watch, he was also worried she might be bullied, so he rushed over to back her up.
Qin Yun stepped forward and supported her, "He'er, are you feeling unwell?"
Qin He patted her neck, "I feel a bit nauseous. Maybe it's from looking at an ugly man!"
Gu Qichen's expression turned cold. He took a step forward, "Qin He, come here!"
In front of everyone, what kind of behavior was it to lean into another man's arms!
Even though they were divorced, she shouldn't be so reckless with her self-respect!
Before Gu Qichen's hand could even touch a strand of Qin He's hair, Qin Yun had already pulled his sister into his embrace.
He looked at Gu Qichen coldly, his eyes sharp, "Mr. Gu, you'd best stay away from her."
His demeanor suggested he would resort to violence if words failed.
Gu Qichen did not withdraw his hand, his gaze carrying a cold glint.
"Qin He, I told you to come here." His tone was light, but his air was commanding.
Qin He glanced at Gu Qichen with a mocking smile. Was it a habit for him to speak to her like this?
From the moment she woke up and saw this scumbag, he had always carried himself with an air of superiority.
This also made her realize how low her own stance had been before, treating this scumbag as a god while reducing herself to dust.
"Gu Qichen, where do you get the confidence that I can be summoned and dismissed at your whim?" Qin He said coldly. "We are divorced. When you speak to me now, straighten your attitude!"
Gu Qichen had called twice, but Qin He remained in Qin Yun's arms without moving. So, her current assertiveness was because of Qin Yun?
Qin Corporation had indeed always been a rival to Gu Corporation.
An inexplicable anger welled up in Gu Qichen, his brows furrowed as if covered in frost. "It's only been a few days since the divorce, and first Lu Mingxi, then Qin Yun; I really didn't realize you had this capability before! When did you and Qin Yun start?"
Gu Qichen didn't know what he was angry about, but the malevolent fire couldn't be suppressed.
His voice wasn't quiet, and the people around, who were already paying attention, heard everything.
Song Nuan, who had been frail and on the verge of fainting, also stumbled towards Gu Qichen.
She spoke in a 'gentle and weak' voice, fanning the flames, "Qichen, I was just talking about this with Sister Qin. Because I discovered that she and Mr. Qin were having an affair while you were married, I impulsively felt wronged on your behalf, which is why I acted—"
Qin He raised an eyebrow. Good heavens, this green tea had top quality, able to twist black into white.
She mockingly stared at Song Nuan, "Miss Song, it's better to keep some face as a person. Don't get slapped on the left cheek and then offer the right one to be slapped again."
Song Nuan, like a delicate white flower, looked up defiantly, speaking under the pressure of the formidable Qin He.
"Sister Qin, I didn't want to say anything, but we're both women. It doesn't matter what you do to me, but you can't keep hurting Qichen—"
The surrounding crowd, witnessing this scene, whispered amongst themselves.
"A grand drama for the year, a reversal after a reversal?"
"What reversal? That Song Nuan is clearly a little tea-scummy. As for Qin He, I'm not sure."
A few clever individuals whispered, "Qin Yun, Qin He, their names are really—"
It was too coincidental that they shared the same surname.
Qin He heard this and laughed. The nausea in her stomach had subsided. She walked a few steps towards Song Nuan.
"My relationship with Qin Yun didn't just start during my marriage to Gu Qichen. From the moment I was born, Qin Yun and I have been on the same household registration—"
As Qin He nonchalantly uttered this sentence, the scene instantly fell into silence.
Everyone exchanged glances, wondering if they had misheard.
Qin He crossed her arms, a cold glint in her exquisite eyes, and stared contemptuously at Song Nuan, "Miss Song, are you implying that I was having an affair with my own brother while married?"
His… his own brother! Qin He was Qin Yun's sister?!
This statement was no less than a bomb, shocking the entire audience.
"Qin He, she's the eldest daughter of the Qin family?!"
"That Qin family pearl who has been so well protected!"
"Damn it! Gu Qichen didn't know about this? How could he be a husband? He clearly never paid any attention to Miss Qin!"
Someone whispered, "Qin Corporation has always been powerful, rivaling Gu Corporation. Was Miss Qin deceived into marriage?"
A few daring young socialites spoke out, "Miss Qin, did you get any property in the divorce from Mr. Gu?"
Qin He crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping past the pale-faced Song Nuan to Gu Qichen's face, which had turned as cold as ice.
She spoke calmly, "I don't care about that little bit from the Gu family. Not to mention that Mr. Gu had no intention of giving it to me, even if he offered it to me, I wouldn't want it!"
Qin He smiled brilliantly, exuding an air of arrogance.
Gu Qichen's gaze deepened, staring intently at the radiant woman before him. This, this must be her true self!
She had deceived him for so many years!
At this moment, Qin Yun pulled Qin He back, his eyes sharp as he looked at Song Nuan.
"Miss Song, your words tonight are enough for the Qin family to sue you for defamation."
"But I don't want your name to appear alongside my sister's. You're not worthy! So, if you dare to feign innocence in front of my sister again, don't blame our Qin family for being merciless."
Qin Yun took Qin He's hand and left. The surrounding people wisely made way for them.
Until their backs disappeared, some still let out a sigh, as if it had all been a dream.
Meanwhile, at the corner of the second floor, Lu Mingxi was leaning on the railing, having thoroughly enjoyed the show with great interest. His thin lips curved.
This little wildcat's performance was a complete victory. Look at how dark Gu Qichen's face had turned!
He emerged from the crowd and followed in the direction Qin He had left.
The banquet continued. Song Nuan, linking arms with Gu Qichen, still felt her ears ringing.
Qin He was the eldest daughter of the Qin family?!
Qin He was just a wooden doll with only beauty! How could she have flown onto a branch to become a phoenix?
"Qi, Qichen," Song Nuan, regaining her composure, leaned against Gu Qichen with a pale face, her lips trembling slightly. "I didn't mean to. She misled me— she probably hates us too much and wanted to embarrass us publicly, right?"
Gu Qichen's mood was incredibly complex. The anger of being deceived weighed heavily on his heart. Thinking of Qin He, who had completely transformed, looking so radiant yet sharp, he felt inexplicably restless.
He tightened his grip on her arm. Gu Qichen looked down. Song Nuan's hand clutched his sleeve tightly, creating deep creases.