The air around them seemed to freeze.
Gu Yan stared at Leng Ling'er and Bai Qionglan.
Slowly, a question mark formed in his mind.
Wait a minute?
Am I still dreaming?
How could I run into Leng Ling'er here??? Doesn’t she have school today?
And why is Gu Yingying sprawled on the ground, bawling her eyes out without a care for her image?
What’s going on? What’s happening?
Most importantly...
He was out strolling and shopping with Gu Yunrou and Gu Yingying without informing his wife, Leng Qingqiu.
If Leng Ling'er snitched, it would inevitably lead to another misunderstanding.
What should he do?
Leng Ling'er looked at Gu Yan, equally stunned.
What’s happening?
Why is my brother-in-law here?
And who’s that gorgeous woman next to him?
And this girl clutching her pants leg while sobbing uncontrollably—does she know Gu Yan too?
What’s going on?
An affair?
Is Gu Yan cheating?!
But...
She had sneaked out today without telling her sister.
If Gu Yan reported her, she’d be done for!
So...
Leng Ling'er glanced at Gu Yan.
So...
Gu Yan glanced back at Leng Ling'er.
They should just pretend not to know each other and greet each other normally!
With that thought,
Their eyes met, and they instantly understood each other’s intentions.
Just as both opened their mouths to speak—
"You—"
"Brother-in-law of Ling'er! You came at the perfect time!"
Bai Qionglan suddenly jumped in, pointing accusingly at Gu Yingying, who was still clinging to Leng Ling'er’s pants. "This little girl crashed right into Ling'er!"
"After falling, she started hurling insults at her!"
"Ling'er kindly helped her up, but then she started extorting us!"
"Brother-in-law, you have to stand up for us!"
The moment those words left her mouth,
Gu Yunrou’s eyes widened slightly as she looked at Gu Yan in shock.
Gu Yingying stopped crying, her gaze darting back and forth between Gu Yan and Leng Ling'er in disbelief.
Wh-wh-wh-what?!!
Brother-in-law of Ling'er?!
Does that mean... this bratty little blonde is Leng Ling'er?! And her sister is Leng Qingqiu?!
So! She’s Gu Yan’s sister-in-law!!
WHAT?!!
Lin Dang was also thrown for a loop.
Wait... does this mean...
Should I just quietly step back now? Am I witnessing something I shouldn’t?
Well, no point pretending anymore.
Gu Yan’s lips twitched. He cleared his throat and spoke slowly, "Alright, let me introduce everyone."
"This here is my sister-in-law, Leng Ling'er. I was planning to introduce you all tomorrow."
"And this is Bai Jun’s younger sister, Bai Qionglan."
"As for the one crying on the ground..."
He picked up the still-dazed Gu Yingying. "This is my little sister, Gu Yingying."
Then, gesturing to the elegant woman beside him, "And this is my older sister, Gu Yunrou."
Once the relationships were clarified,
Gu Yan turned to Old Gao, who had been watching the scene unfold. "Old Gao, take the stuff to the car first. I’ll handle things here."
"Got it, pff— Young Master."
Hey, hey, did you just laugh?!
Once the area was cleared, leaving only Gu Yan, Leng Ling'er, Bai Qionglan, Gu Yingying, and Gu Yunrou,
Gu Yan clapped his hands together and grinned at the four bewildered faces. "So, that’s the situation."
"The situation... my foot!"
Gu Yingying sniffled, her pretty face twisted in anger as she pointed at Leng Ling'er. "I refuse to accept her as your sister-in-law!"
Leng Ling'er raised an eyebrow. Huh? Why does this feel oddly familiar?
"Come on, Yingying. Whether you accept it or not, it’s already a fact," Gu Yan waved her off.
Gu Yingying’s expression froze. Then, lowering her head as if steeling herself, she suddenly looked up again, her eyes red with fury as she shouted at Gu Yan, "Gu Yan! I hate you!"
With that, she turned to storm off—
"Oh really?"
Leng Ling'er’s voice carried a hint of amusement.
"?"
"What do you mean by that?"
Gu Yingying halted mid-step, glaring daggers at Leng Ling'er over her shoulder.
This blonde brat—I won’t acknowledge her!
But then...
Leng Ling'er smirked, deliberately musing, "Hmm... I seem to recall someone crying on the ground earlier, calling for their..."
"Who was it again? Oh right, someone was about to call for their big bro—"
"W-w-w-wait!!!"
Gu Yingying’s composure crumbled instantly. She scurried back to Leng Ling'er, grabbing her hand with teary eyes. "Um... maybe we can talk this out?"
Leng Ling'er flashed a triumphant smile, patting Gu Yingying’s head. "Sure thing, little sis."
Then, leaning down, she whispered in her ear:
"You wouldn’t want your beloved brother to find out about this, would you?"
Guh...! This is my shame!!
Gu Yingying forced a smile, but inside, she was seething. I’ll make you pay for this humiliation one day!!
Leng Ling'er, I’ll remember you!!
Gu Yan could only watch in bewilderment.
What just happened?
They made up just like that? And what was that whisper about?
He glanced at Leng Ling'er, who looked unbearably smug, then at Gu Yingying, now being teased by her, and finally at Bai Qionglan, who was watching enviously.
His mind drifted back to Ning Qian, who had once made some... interesting gestures at Leng Ling'er.
Slowly, another question mark formed in his mind.
Huh?
It can’t be what I’m thinking... right?
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
