Chapter 169: Why were you with Tingyan?

She thought Chenchen did not love her.

She thought Chenchen also looked down on her for her lowly status as a mother, lacking the noble status of Chu Sheng, which made him feel inferior in front of others.

Gu Yichen spent more time with Chu Sheng, and the two appeared closer.

Qin Shu stood not far away watching that scene, a lump in her throat, unable to voice her bitterness; she was not without sadness and heartache in her heart.

Until the moment she wanted Gu Yichen to leave with her, he still chose Chu Sheng and the Gu Family; Qin Shu felt then that she was a terrible mother.

She lacked confidence, began to doubt herself, and once fell into a desperate situation; losing a child left her spirit withered, and one thing after another led her into severe depression.

Four years ago, she left filled with despair, pain, sorrow, and immense grief.

But four years later, Qin Shu was no longer that pessimistic, pitiful woman filled with negative energy.

She now had the ability to protect her child.

Qin Shu told herself to be cold-hearted and detached, but when mentioning that child with whom she had such a shallow maternal bond, she still felt sad.

Qin Shu's eyes turned red, her voice crisp: "I will go see him."

After speaking, Qin Shu turned to leave; she had only taken one step when she received a WeChat notification from Ji Yanli: "Why haven't you come back yet? Xiao Hua, it's starting soon."

Qin Shu tidied her appearance, her face returning to a calm and composed state, and replied: "Coming out now."

One minute after Qin Shu left, Gu Tingyan slowly walked out from a corner, leaving a pile of cigarette butts on the ground.

Chu Sheng stood not far away and saw the two walk out from the balcony one after the other; her expression changed instantly, and her fingers pinched tightly together.

She knew it!

How much Qin Shu acted like she didn't care, pretending to be indifferent—it was all fake!

She was just planning to seduce Gu Tingyan!

Chu Yu stood beside Chu Sheng, frowning as she said: "Qin Shu really has ill intentions; she is the best at putting on an act."

"Saying she doesn't love him anymore, yet right after, she's hooking up with my brother-in-law."

Chu Sheng's face was livid, and she walked angrily toward Qin Shu with Chu Yu.

Qin Shu frowned, looking at the two blocking her path, her voice cold: "Move."

She felt annoyed just seeing these two, and couldn't even be bothered to feign basic politeness.

If it weren't for the fact that they were in public and the people who came today were all powerful figures, she really wanted to raise her hand and slap each of them.

Chu Yu looked down at her, glaring: "Qin Shu, you are seducing my brother-in-law!"

"You are shameless!"

Qin Shu kept a cold little face: "If you don't need your eyes, you can donate them."

Chu Sheng looked angry: "Why were you with Tingyan?"

The moment Chu Sheng thought of Qin Shu and Gu Tingyan being alone together in a place with no one else, and thought that something might have happened between them, she felt panicked, flustered, and filled with rage.

Chu Sheng had probably forgotten that when Qin Shu and Gu Tingyan were husband and wife, she had pulled quite a few tricks to alienate them.

Yet Qin Shu hadn't done anything, and it already made her this angry.

If Qin Shu were to replicate her deeds, letting Chu Sheng taste what it felt like to suspect her own man had someone else on the outside.

Perhaps Chu Sheng would go mad.

Qin Shu: "You should go ask Gu Tingyan that, instead of coming to question me."

Chu Sheng looked at Qin Shu's vixen-like face; it was as eyesore as ever. With this face, she feared no man could resist it.

Back then, she had lost to just such a face.

Chu Sheng thought viciously: If only she were disfigured, how good that would be.

Let's see if Gu Tingyan would still fall in love with her.

Ji Yanli had been waiting for Qin Shu to come over, so he came looking for her. Seeing Chu Sheng and Chu Yu blocking her, he walked over with a cold face and long strides: "Miss Chu, I was wondering why you weren't there."

Ji Yanli walked to Qin Shu's side, resting his hand lightly on her shoulder, his eyes looking coldly at Chu Sheng: "So you were giving my person a hard time."

Seeing Ji Yanli defending her like this, Chu Sheng became even angrier. Why did Qin Shu get to be liked by so many excellent men?

Chu Sheng sneered: "President Ji, your person is entangled with my fiancé; aren't you afraid of wearing a green hat?"

Ji Yanli paused, curled his lips into a smile, and raised his eyebrows faintly: "It is his good fortune to be favored by my Xiao Hua."

Ji Yanli: "However, he can only be a concubine."

"Because I am the first wife."

Once these words were out, let alone Qin Shu being stunned, even Chu Sheng and Chu Yu were dumbfounded.

When other men find out their woman is entangled with someone else, shouldn't their first reaction be shame and anger?

Why did Ji Yanli still look so proud?

Chu Yu looked at him in disbelief: "You don't mind her being tangled up with another man?"

A man as high-quality as Ji Yanli shouldn't be like those foolish men; he surely wouldn't be obsessed with beauty and be bewitched by a frivolous woman who only had looks.

Ji Yanli smiled as gently as jade: "My Xiao Hua is such an excellent woman, what's wrong with having a few more men?"

Qin Shu: "..." She knew Ji Yanli was in a playful mood.

He appeared indifferent on the surface, possessing the magnanimity and composure of a first wife.

But could he please not pinch her waist in secret? It hurts...

Ji Yanli's words left Chu Sheng and Chu Yu stunned, standing there struck by lightning as they watched the two leave.

Chu Yu was bewildered and incredulous: "No, why does Qin Shu deserve this?"

"Why do all these excellent men like her? Just because she is pretty?"

Chu Sheng glanced at her.

Being daughters of Chu Xuanming, Chu Sheng's looks were at the very bottom.

She wasn't even as pretty as Chu Yu.

As for Qin Shu, she was dazzlingly beautiful and highly aggressive, both seductive and pure.

Chu Yu hurriedly changed her tune: "She looks like a vixen; I have no feelings for that face of hers."

"Qin Shu only knows how to rely on her face and men."

"Unlike you, sister, who is already a female CEO of a multi-billion group at such a young age."

These words made Chu Sheng feel slightly more comfortable.

She looked at Qin Shu's back and gave a cold snort: "Those who serve others with their beauty, how long can they stay in favor?"

"She will eventually grow old one day, and there are plenty of young, beautiful women in this circle."

Chu Sheng's eyes were full of disdain: "Once she grows old and loses her looks, will Ji Yanli still fancy her?"

"Men only care for freshness and excitement, and will just find another 18-year-old young, beautiful girl."

Chu Sheng's eyes revealed the confidence of a strong person: "Only power and money are the hard truths."

Chu Yu agreed with her sister's words, so even though the Chu Family was wealthy, she worked very hard in her own field.

Chu Yu looked at the time, burning with impatience: "Sister, the press conference is about to start, let's go quickly!"

"I still want to go see my idol!"

"Ahhh! Lynn! My goddess, I'm coming!"

From childhood to adulthood, Chu Yu had never admired anyone like this; Lynn was the only one, she was simply awesome.

"Sister, she really brings honor to us women."

Chu Sheng nodded, unable to help but admire this woman named Lynn: "This woman is indeed a formidable figure."