"You haven't been exposed to this before, have you?"
She answered honestly, "No."
"Do you know? You're very popular in this circle."
"Me?"
"Yeah." He spoke smoothly, "You see, in families like ours, with many collateral branches, it's survival of the fittest, a carnage amongst animals born savage and brutal. The Gong Family holds a high position and immense power, yet there is only one heir, and that is Gong Heng. To everyone, he's an excellent deity above all, his holiness so compelling that even I need to wipe sweat and admire it. Then you came along. The industry speculated you were Gong Mian's illegitimate daughter when they heard the Gong Family adopted a girl. They thought you would take Gong Heng's place and wondered if his sanctity would crumble in your presence. They were waiting for him to tear off his own mask!"
