Huo Nanchen's gaze was dark and cold.
He stood elegantly like a painting. His every move was polished.
"I've already maintained my poise."
Gu Ruochu held his finger tightly. She trusted him completely.
Mrs. Huo remembered how Huo Nanchen had kicked Gu Li earlier. He had never taken the so-called gentleman's rules seriously.
Gu Li watched him from the side as her heart raced. Her mind was still replaying the passionate night that they had. It would be great if she were to become pregnant with his child.
Huo Zhenggang's heart felt extremely stifled when he saw his son's behavior. Huo Nanchen had never listened to him since he was young!
"Elder? Only those who are worthy of respect are called elders. If you take advantage of your seniority, you may be unworthy of respect." Gu Ruochu was defending Huo Nanchen. She did not know why Zhang Xuan thought that she had the right to teach others a lesson.
Gu Ruochu did not mention her name, but Zhang Xuan could tell that she was mocking her.
She felt her anger rising, but she held it in.
After many years of living in luxury, this was the first time someone had dared to provoke her in public.
"Nanchen, are you planning to give me any face at all?" A wry smile appeared on Zhang Xuan's face.
"If you can make your goddaughter admit to her wrongdoings, and willing to pay the price, I won't detain her."
Gu Yanwei had harmed Ruochu time and time again. How could he let this opportunity slip away?
When she heard Huo Nanchen's words, Huang Meixiang could not hold it in any longer, and she loudly scolded, "What nonsense are you talking? If you hadn't touched my daughter, would Yanwei have helped us to get justice? Do you dare to admit it?"
"Shut up!"
Gu Qiang knew that his wife would never change her loud-mouth habits, but he berated her under these circumstances to prevent others from laughing at her.
Zhang Xuan finally understood. Yanwei had tried to seek justice for Gu Li. As for the matter between Gu Li and Huo Nanchen, she would not interfere.
"Yanwei is just a young girl. She would never do anything to frame you. Why should the matter between you and Gu Li involve Yanwei? I know that your wife may have misunderstood her, but you can't involve an innocent person like Yanwei in this!"
"Innocent." Gu Ruochu smiled when she heard the word.
If Gu Yanwei was innocent, then all other human beings were saints.
The butler brought Gu Yanwei up as the two parties faced off. Gu Yanwei immediately threw herself into Zhang Xuan's arms when she saw her. It was as if she had seen her savior. Zhang Xuan's face was filled with love and pity.
Zhang Xuan's expression made Gu Ruochu suspicious.
Gu Yanwei and Zhang Xuan had only known each other for less than a month, but Zhang Xuan's feelings for Gu Yanwei seemed too deep.
As Gu Ruochu's thoughts wandered, Zhang Xuan began interrogating Gu Yanwei. "Yanwei, Huo Nanchen said that you framed him. Is it true? Does this have anything to do with you?"
"Of course not!" Gu Yanwei defended herself. "Godmother, I would never do such a thing. Even though I like Nanchen, I know that it's impossible to be with him. Who knows if it was Gu Ruochu? She may have wanted a divorce and deliberately set him up to get a larger share of the Huo family's property. She used to have a lover named Wang Xin. She doesn't love Nanchen at all. Godmother, you must believe me. Many people know that Gu Ruochu has another man in her heart. You'll know once you investigate for yourself!
"Who doesn't know that she chose to marry because she wanted to repay her father's gambling debts? Perhaps she was still lusting after Wang Xin, so she set up her own man!"
Gu Yanwei's forceful explanation made sense. Even Gu Ruochu almost believed her, much less the others present.
Her heart was burning with rage. This woman was shameless!