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Chapter 851: Gift Skirmish (2)

Chapter 851: Chapter 851: Gift Skirmish (2)

"Miss An, don’t say that. While your gift may not necessarily be better than the one I prepared, it’s still a gesture for Old Master Bai. It wouldn’t be right if Ah Lin’s matter delayed your blessings," Guh Siyi said with a soft laugh, displaying an air of superiority.

"Uh... It’s okay, no big deal. Girl Qing, Grandpa Bai has accepted your sentiment. Between us, there’s no need for such formalities. Even if you gave Grandpa Bai a square of handkerchief, it would be the most precious!" Old Master Bai couldn’t bear Guh Siyi’s aggressive attitude toward An Yiqing and kindly consoled her, "As for gifts, it’s the sincerity that counts. Their monetary value is just for show to others."

Old Master Bai’s words put a damper on Guh Siyi’s smug laughter, eliciting a surge of indignation within her.

"Old Bai, I must disagree with you." With her eyebrows raised high, Guh Siyi spared no mercy in her retort, "While it’s said that the thought counts more than the gift, Miss An has always secured her position as the First Miss of Xuandu City with her capabilities. I believe that whether in terms of power or wealth, she is second to none. Since the Bai Family and the Gu Family are old friends, and Miss An is yet to be formally inducted into the Gu Family, she naturally must show the utmost respect to you. I believe her birthday gift certainly won’t disappoint."

Guh Siyi’s backhanded comments left Old Master Bai with a heartache, as if his insides were twisting into knots. After listening for a while, he finally understood Guh Siyi’s intention: if the gift An Yiqing presented today was underwhelming, it would imply that the Gu Family didn’t value the Bai Family and that An Yiqing was unfit to be the Gu Family’s daughter-in-law, nor did she deserve the title of the First Miss of Xuandu City!

Damn it! Guh Siyi truly lived up to her reputation as the top socialite of the past in Xuandu City. Her tactics and ruthlessness were that of a seasoned pro!

With the conversation having gone this far, everyone had been swayed by Guh Siyi and looked expectantly at An Yiqing.

If the gift An Yiqing produced today really wasn’t as valuable as Guh Siyi’s Jade Spirit, even with the protection of the An Family and the Gu Family, she would still end up with a reputation inferior to Guh Siyi’s!

Faced with this deadlock, husband-devotee Gu Yelin was the first to object.

"Tutu, if you don’t want to bring it out, then don’t. No need to demean yourself for some petty people," Gu Yelin said as he took An Yiqing’s hand and shielded her behind him like a chick, his gloomy gaze swiftly and sharply swept over the woman brimming with pride.

"Guh Siyi, is it? I’ll remember that!"

For the first time, the formidable Master Gu remembered another young woman besides An Yiqing. Of course, for Guh Siyi, this was definitely not a good thing.

When Guh Siyi’s name was called, her face twitched violently, her previously smug smile distorting. She wasn’t foolish enough to think that Gu Yelin had truly taken her to heart. Five years ago, she stripped off her clothes just to catch his eye, only to be thrown out without him retaining even a slight impression of her!

Now, five years later, this cold-hearted man actually remembered her because of another woman! To Guh Siyi, this was the ultimate irony!

"Ye Lin, what do you mean by that?" Struggling with her resentment, Guh Siyi clenched her fists tightly, managing to pull a weak smile but looking at Gu Yelin with embarrassment all over her face.

Gu Yelin didn’t speak a word, not even granting Guh Siyi a glance. He lowered his head and gently caressed An Yiqing’s long hair, speaking indulgently, "Tutu, make your own decisions. Ah Lin will be with you."

Many of the women waiting to sneer at An Yiqing were filled with frustration. Even if she lost to Guh Siyi today, she still had Gu Yelin, the man that every woman in the world desired!

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