Chapter 14: Do You Dare to Cross Them?

The irony in her words just moments ago was now matched by her shock. The news of Gu Zhenzhi’s return to the country yesterday had already spread across the internet. Now, in every street and alley, everyone knew that the esteemed and mysterious eldest son of the Gu family had come home.

But—

How could Ruan Cha possibly be Gu Zhenzhi’s sister?! What an outrageous joke!

Kong Xian forced a smile, her voice trembling slightly, “Gu—Gu sir, Ruan Cha is Ruan Yingzhe’s child. How could she be your sister? You must be mistaken—”

“Silence.” A cold, dangerously sharp voice cut off Kong Xian’s words. Those indifferent, narrow eyes swept over her as if she were nothing more than an ant.

“Tell me, have they treated you well?”

Gu Zhenzhi turned his gaze to Ruan Cha. His expression remained calm, but his words carried a clear implication—he was going to stand up for her.

Ruan Cha was stunned for two seconds.

In the next instant, before Kong Xian and the others could react, Ruan Cha lifted her head, pursed her lips, and looked at Gu Zhenzhi with red-rimmed eyes. Tears streamed down her face. “Wuwuwu, they’re not nice to me at all. Those old ladies just gathered to say I’m ugly and uneducated. I’ve always felt inferior, and they hurt me even more…”

“Clearly Nan Youxu doesn’t even know my sister, and just now Dad threatened me that I mustn’t embarrass her in the future. I wasn’t even thinking about it, and he was so mean to me—yingyingying…”

“Auntie even said my necklace was bought by some old man, that it’s dirty and bad for the Ruan family’s reputation…”

“Uwaaa, my heart hurts so much! I’ve been hurt—wuwuwu…”

Ruan Cha cried and unconsciously leaned closer to Gu Zhenzhi, her slender white arms wrapping naturally around his waist. The more she cried, the more aggrieved she became, her tears soaking into the deep black of Gu Zhenzhi’s coat.

Kong Xian’s mind went blank in an instant.

She and Ruan Yingzhe looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected Ruan Cha to complain—so skillfully!

“Cha Cha, what are you saying? How could Auntie think your necklace is dirty? Don’t twist my words…”

No matter how arrogant Kong Xian was, she wouldn’t dare behave recklessly in front of the Gu family.

“You did! You absolutely did!” Ruan Cha sobbed, her delicate porcelain nose flushed, her sharp little face puffed up in anger.

She turned around and lifted her pale, slender hand, pointing aggressively at Kong Xian, “Don’t think I don’t know what you’re plotting! Let me tell you, I, Ruan Cha, have someone backing me. Don’t think I’m some pitiful little thing to be bullied and trampled on!”

With that, Ruan Cha immediately turned her head, her arms tightly wrapped around Gu Zhenzhi’s arm. She raised her chin with swaggering defiance, “See? This is my strong thigh—do you dare mess with me?”

Kong Xian: “…”

Ruan Yingzhe: “…”

Even if they were given a thousand or ten thousand courage, they wouldn’t dare provoke anyone from the Gu family!

Ruan Cha followed at Gu Zhenzhi’s side, head held high, back straight, her petite frame upright and her chin lifted so high she almost looked down her nose at the Ruan family members.

As their figures gradually faded into the distance, Ruan Yingzhe’s legs gave out and he collapsed on the sofa, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.

Kong Xian was so furious she nearly ground her teeth to dust. She glared at Ruan Cha’s retreating figure, “That little brat, what is there for her to be so arrogant about?! Isn’t she just backed by the Gu family’s unloved eldest son? The Gu family’s future heir is Gu Jiayan; what does Gu Zhenzhi have to do with any of this?!”