C178

Chapter 178 - Confessions

"..." My family is like that. " Lin Sitong said softly, as he did not dare to raise his head to look at Gu Zhirou's expression, "Although you said that you valued me, not my family. "But …"

Lin Sitong could not help but laugh bitterly: "Just because you don't care doesn't mean that others don't care. I'm worried... "I will …"

"Shh — —" Gu Zhirou seemed to have guessed what Lin Sitong was thinking and directly stretched out her finger, gesturing for her to keep quiet, as if he knew what she was going to say next.

Lin Sitong opened her mouth but in the end, she did not say a word.

Gu Zhirou smiled slightly, "Santong, I am not the type of person who cares about the gazes of others. When I was young, I did a lot of things that were out of line. "

Hearing Gu Zhirou's words, Lin Sitong couldn't help but raise her eyes and look at Gu Zhirou.

"Therefore, I only hosted this banquet because I was happy." Gu Zhirou's gentle eyes fell on Lin Sitong's body, "If I really care about the gazes of others, with my status, do you think I wouldn't know about all these?"

Lin Sitong paused. Only now did she realize that this well-maintained, dignified and graceful woman in front of him was far from the simple noble woman she had displayed.

"But …" Lin Sitong hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she did not voice her worries. She only smiled at Gu Zhirou, "I understand, Aunt Gu. "Thank you."

Very soon, as the time for the banquet to start approached, the incomparably exquisite hall was already filled with people.

Lin Sitong stood on the second floor and looked at the people gathered together downstairs talking to each other in groups of twos and threes.

"What's wrong? You don't look happy? " Pei Qingheng's familiar voice appeared behind Lin Sitong.

Lin Sitong didn't turn around, she only clutched her chest and frowned, "I don't know why … There's always a bad feeling. "

Pei Qingheng's expression slightly darkened. He stood beside Lin Sitong, gently held Lin Sitong's hand, and comforted him: "Don't worry."

Lin Sitong's finger curled, she turned her head and revealed a forced smile to Pei Qingheng.

"Eh? Why are you guys here? Sister-in-law, you are the main character today, the banquet is about to start, why are you still hiding here? " A melodious voice spread to the two people's ear.

Following that, Ling Xiaorui's beautiful face suddenly appeared in front of Lin Sitong, and he said softly: "I wanted to say it just now, but I didn't have the chance. "Sister-in-law, with your attire today, are you really going to suppress everyone with your beauty?"

Lin Sitong slightly curled the corner of her mouth: "Thank you."

"Yo?" Ling Xiaorui raised his eyebrows, "Sister-in-law looks like... Why are you so worried? Did Ol 'Three do something to let you down? "

Hearing that Ling Xiaorui's words were getting more and more outrageous, a drop of sweat uncontrollably fell from Lin Sitong's forehead. "Director Ling, please don't make fun of me and Pei Qingheng."

When Ling Xiaorui heard this, his mood became even more excited, and just as he was about to speak a few more words to tease, he met Pei Qingheng's unfriendly eyes.

"Cough, cough, cough …"

Ling Xiaorui immediately coughed a few times. For the sake of his little life, he obediently swallowed his words.

"What did you find out about what I told you to do?" Pei Qingheng asked.

"Did you investigate it?" Lin Sitong also looked at Ling Xiaorui with suspicion.

When Ling Xiaorui heard these words, his face revealed a trace of displeasure. "I have already offered myself to meet Chu Xue!"

"I see …" You must be enjoying yourself. " Pei Qingheng sneered as he pointed out Ling Xiaorui's thoughts.

Ling Xiaorui scratched his nose guiltily: "How can that be, I have already sacrificed myself for you, are you guys treating me like this?"

"Cut the crap." Pei Qingheng's cold gaze fell on Ling Xiaorui's body, "What did you find out?"

"That …" Ling Xiaorui was speechless.

Seeing Pei Qingheng's unfriendly expression, Ling Xiaorui revealed a wronged expression: "I had wanted to get Chu Xue to welcome you with! Who would have thought that the little girl, who looked like a pure and innocent little white rabbit, would be so deep in thought! I was unable to get her to say anything after a long time. In fact, she almost got me out of my depth! "

Pei Qingheng listened and squinted his eyes.

Ling Xiaorui was about to say something, but Aunt Wang hurried over to her side: "Miss Lin, Madame is looking for you everywhere! The banquet is about to begin! "

"Alright, I understand." Lin Sitong nodded towards Aunt Wang and looked at him.

Pei Qingheng released Lin Sitong's hand and gently said: "You go first. "Don't worry about anything."

Hearing Pei Qingheng's words, Lin Sitong's face revealed a faint smile, and after giving a deep look to Pei Qingheng, he followed the Aunt Wang and left.

"Hey, hey, hey!" "I came back to reality!" Ling Xiaorui shouted right next to Pei Qingheng's ear, "I think you can already go and declare that you're one of the top ten passionate male gods in A City!"

Pei Qingheng shot an indifferent glance at Ling Xiaorui, and his voice suddenly became incomparably cold: "I can't find anything, what are you doing here?"

Ling Xiaorui was immediately frozen to the ground by the cold aura.

After a while, a plaintive expression appeared on his face, "Third brother Pei!" Can you put more value on your sexual relations?! "

"Sure." Pei Qingheng replied indifferently, he got up and walked down the second floor, "Right now, keep an eye on Chu Xue. If she makes any movements..."

Pei Qingheng's voice paused for a moment: "Let's settle this."

Ling Xiaorui's face looked extremely unwilling, but his body followed Pei Qingheng's orders and went to Chu Xue to welcome his.

In the hall downstairs, the banquet had already begun.

Lin Sitong held Gu Zhirou's arm, and slowly walked down from the second floor. That refined and beautiful little face carried a faint and reserved smile, making Lin Sitong appear very elegant and refined, yet also incomparably dignified and graceful.

All the people in the great hall who were gathered together to talk stopped their conversations at this moment. Their eyes involuntarily fell on Lin Sitong, and they all revealed a trace of a breathtaking expression.

They only knew that Gu Zhirou, who had been hibernating for many years, suddenly said that she wanted to hold a banquet and accepted a person as her adopted daughter. They had brought their own juniors with them today, hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to visit the Gu and Ning Families.

He just didn't expect that … The adopted daughter that Gu Zhirou wanted to take in actually had such an outstanding appearance.

The eyes of the younger generation members, who were reluctant to come, suddenly lit up.

Pei Qingheng stood in the midst of the crowd, and looked at the slowly descending Lin Sitong, the corner of his mouth revealed a hint of a faint smile, and his eyes shone with a bright and sparkling light.

Only after seeing the surrounding people's infatuated gazes, Pei Qingheng's gaze darkened, and he once again looked at Lin Sitong with eyes filled with possessiveness.