Chapter 171: Some People Can't Laugh

After Gu Wenyan's words fell—neither light nor heavy, neither hurried nor slow—the entire reception hall of the grand mansion fell silent.

Many of the guests needed a moment to digest the many layers of meaning hidden within Gu Wenyan's brief words.

And were utterly shocked by them.

Once they understood Gu Wenyan's meaning, the first thought that arose in the hearts of everyone—including Bao Mu and Bai Ran—was…

What kind of joke is Gu Wenyan playing?

Finishing all university courses before the age of eighteen—does she think she's some kind of genius?

Who doesn't know that before being taken back by the Gu Family, Gu Wenyan was living out in some rural countryside?

The educational conditions in a place like that are backward, with no environment at all—nothing like the children of Jingcheng, who have the very best learning resources…

They can easily get into top universities at home and abroad, and even those whose grades aren't good enough can still get a chance to enter the world's top universities through their families donating libraries, swimming pools, and the like.

But this situation now… is simply too bizarre.

If Gu Wenyan had already finished all her university courses before returning to the Gu Family, then when exactly did she attend university?

Bai Ran, who had always believed herself superior to Gu Wenyan in every way and harbored a certain pride in her heart, revealed an especially contemptuous look in her eyes: "Miss Gu, there's a limit to joking. Although whether a person is outstanding cannot be tied solely to her education, education is still very important…"

"Are you certain you finished all your university courses before returning to the Gu Family? Which university?"

The corner of Gu Wenyan's mouth lifted slightly, and she slowly named a top domestic university.

A Da… was absolutely the key university that countless parents across the country dreamed of sending their children to.

If anyone's child got into this university, the family would absolutely rush around telling everyone and set off fireworks to celebrate.

Treating it as a matter of the utmost importance!

Yet Gu Wenyan had so casually told everyone that she had long since been admitted to this university, and had finished all her courses before turning eighteen…

Not to mention, Gu Wenyan had also just claimed that she had published quite a few articles in top international journals…

Bai Ran didn't believe a single word Gu Wenyan said, thinking it absolutely impossible, so her questioning was equally direct.

"Miss Gu, as long as a person is honest, not too vain, and doesn't speak nothing but lies, then regardless of whether she has a high education or great learning… I would look up to her. But what you've said now…"

Bai Ran gave a cold snort: "Why don't you ask everyone here whether they're willing to believe you?"

Gu Wenyan's expression didn't change as she said lightly: "Whether others believe me has never been important, and I don't need anyone's trust… But if you insist on doubting, I'm not unable to prove it."

"Oh? Prove it then—how are you going to substantiate everything you just said?"

Bai Ran was no longer hiding her arrogant attitude toward Gu Wenyan.

She absolutely refused to accept this situation that made her feel she'd lost face; if what Gu Wenyan said was really true…

Then all the sense of superiority Bai Ran had been so self-satisfied about would vanish completely, so she only wanted to accept the one possibility—that Gu Wenyan was lying.

Bao Mu also spoke up at this moment: "Gu Wenyan, I don't want a person full of lies marrying my son in the future. I will tell Si Han everything you've said and done today, and let him carefully consider the matter of your marriage afterward."

Gu Wenyan smiled brightly: "Madam, you haven't forgotten, have you? Si Han and I have already registered our marriage."

"A marriage certificate is nothing more than a piece of paper. Do you think our Bo Family would care about such a thing? As long as you haven't formally entered the Bo Family's door, nothing will go as you wish!"

Bao Mu expressing her dissatisfaction with Gu Wenyan in front of so many people was tantamount to tearing off all pretense and humiliating her.

Gu Wenyan wasn't surprised in the least—she knew Bao Mu had long found her an eyesore and had tried every means to drive a wedge between her and Bao Sihan.

However… Bao Sihan's mother had still overlooked one point—a very important, extremely important circumstance.

Gu Wenyan said with a light laugh: "Although you don't care, when Si Han and I got married, we didn't sign any prenuptial agreement."

Which meant that if Bao Mu wanted to separate them, wanted them to divorce…

Then Bao Sihan's assets—at least every penny he earned after their marriage—would have Gu Wenyan's share in them.

Sure enough, Bao Mu's expression shifted slightly. Although the Bo Family was not short of money and held billions in assets, no one would want the family fortune to be given away for nothing.

Especially given how dissatisfied Bao Mu was with Gu Wenyan as a daughter-in-law—the thought that her son's hard-earned money would have to be split with Gu Wenyan in the future…

Bao Mu's expression had become utterly ugly.

Just as she was about to fly into a rage, Gu Wenyan suddenly took out her phone, quickly logged into the official domestic website for querying education credentials, and handed it to her: "I suppose I wouldn't go so far as to fabricate something at this level, would I?"

She actually had no need whatsoever to prove herself to them, but Gu Wenyan had already guessed what Bao Mu was trying to do.

She had also guessed the reason for this Miss Bai's appearance here. It seemed Bao Sihan's mother wanted to arrange a young lady of her choosing to put her down, make her feel inferior, and ideally have her withdraw on her own.

Unfortunately, those wishes could not be fulfilled either.

Bao Mu and Bai Ran both lowered their heads at the same time, looking at the phone screen Gu Wenyan had handed over.

Bao Mu had attended university many years ago, so she wasn't very familiar with this website; Bai Ran had studied abroad and likewise wasn't too clear on it.

Fortunately, there was a lady nearby whose child had just graduated from university not long ago, so she was still quite familiar with these things.

After leaning in for a look, the disdain and mockery in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by utter disbelief: "Miss Gu, you, you're really…"

She specifically explained to Bao Mu: "This website records the enrollment information of all regular university students in the country, so it can't be faked… And it shows that she graduated from…"

Three years ago.

Which meant Gu Wenyan had already graduated from university at seventeen.

In other words, she had entered university at thirteen…

It was indeed hard to believe, truly astonishing, when spoken aloud.

But the facts were right before their eyes, and the other ladies also put away their earlier arrogance.

Although this Miss Gu had already displayed extraordinary talent before…

Most Chinese people have a certain reverence for academic credentials, especially for graduates of top universities. Now that they discovered Gu Wenyan truly did have such credentials, their view of her immediately changed from before.

And so, neither Bai Ran nor Bao Mu could laugh anymore.