Song Fan responded with a feigned smile, saying, "Good evening, Mr. Gu."
After that, she promptly returned to her seat in the middle of the room. Her greeting was courteous, but it was a perfunctory gesture given Gu Hai's status as Gu Chen's relative, not her own.
Gu Hai hadn't anticipated such a reaction from Song Fan. Most young women who aspired to be with Gu Chen would attempt to ingratiate themselves with him. Unaware of the intricacies within the Gu Family, they believed that Gu Hai enjoyed a close relationship with Gu Chen.
Song Fan's response left Gu Hai contemplating two possibilities. Either Song Fan was well-acquainted with the Gu Family's dynamics, or she simply wasn't interested in Gu Chen. Gu Hai hoped for the latter, recognizing the potential benefits of a union between Gu Chen and the Song Family's eldest daughter.
