As soon as Miss Lin spoke up, a large crowd around her joined in to flatter her.
"So she's the kind of woman who covets someone else's boyfriend, why even invite her? Just throw her out..."
"Exactly, Kexin, don't be fooled by this kind of woman. She looks innocent and harmless, but who knows how filthy she is on the inside!"
Gu Xiaoer watched Lin Kexin's self-directed performance quietly, her lips tightly pursed, yet still revealing shallow dimples.
Ultimately, her gaze landed on Lu Tianze. "Do you think so too?"
Lu Tianze's eyes flinched slightly, and he furrowed his brows. "Gu Xiaoer, stop making a scene. I love Kexin, and we're about to get married."
Making a scene.
Her breathing stifled, she never knew someone could rationalize betrayal so naturally, nor did she realize the man she once liked could be so shameless.
Her heart sank to the bottom, the warmth of the past no longer existing.
A bastard paired with a White Lotus, a mung bean matched with a turtle.
Gu Xiaoer didn't intend to argue with them any longer, only offering a casual laugh. "You're overthinking it, congratulations to you two."
Lu Tianze was taken aback; he clearly saw the affection receding from the girl's eyes, leaving nothing but indifference. Used to her clinging to him, he naturally took her single status as waiting for him, taking the hurt for granted. But something felt decidedly off—her ease in letting go, whether at the time of their breakup or now, it irked him...damned irritating.
"Tianze, we worried too much. Xiaoer is indeed carefree!" That sting had to hit right where it hurt most.
Gu Xiaoer's expression turned cold, and she retorted, "Yeah, unlike someone who likes to strip uninvited."
"Xiaoer, you! How can you say such a thing! I kindly invited you to the dinner party, seeing you alone I even introduced you to Boss Li..." Still playing the innocent White Lotus.
Gu Xiaoer was completely at a loss for words, watching the two show off their love was one thing, slandering her was another, and now to brazenly match her with a man—what kind of twisted logic was that?
"Thank you for your kindness, but I have a boyfriend!" So what if she didn't have one, she could rent one, couldn't she?
...tsss...
A round of soft snickers spread throughout the crowd, clearly disbelieving.
There were even those who bluntly said, "Gu Xiaoer, at least make up a credible excuse if you're going to pretend!"
"Yeah! What, you think Boss Li isn't good enough for you? He's a leader among small and medium enterprises, you know!"
Some joined in the jeering, obviously targeting Gu Xiaoer.
Boss Li, the subject of these comments, was displeased. Pushing through the crowd, he squeezed up next to Gu Xiaoer.
"So you're Gu Xiaoer?" His muddy voice carried a greasy tinge as he opened his mouth.
Only then did Gu Xiaoer notice an older man by her side. Suppressing the urge to vomit, she stepped back a few paces.
The old man lifted his head, his long, narrow, squinty eyes lecherously scrutinizing Gu Xiaoer from head to toe, his gaze filled with ill intent. Eventually, he even stroked his chin with satisfaction, inspecting her like a piece of merchandise.
"Xiaoer, come here!" Boss Li waved at her, his plump face forming a nauseating smile. Without doing anything, he exuded a stomach-churning vibe.
Watching his smile, Gu Xiaoer's heart pounded, frantic like mashing garlic. She knew there would be a battle today, but she hadn't expected Lin Kexin and Lu Tianze to stoop so low, blatantly humiliatig her in public.
With such a scumbag and a wicked woman, how could she expect any mercy from the two of them?