Upstairs, Chi Ye's gaze was filled with murderous intent as he was about to stand up, but then he heard a voice as melodious as a warbler's song coming from the corner downstairs, "I'll pay for her."
Sheng Qianchi slightly narrowed his eyes, a slow, low chuckle escaping his lips. His eyes remained locked on Gu Jiayin, and as she stepped out of the shadows, his expression darkened.
Because what she was wearing was not the clothes he had bought for her. She hadn't gone shopping at all, which clearly meant they were bought by Pei Nianchen for her.
His grip on the wine glass involuntarily tightened, the knuckles visibly turning white, while a cold glint seeped into his eyes.
...
The news of Gu Jiayin's return to Licheng City had spread since yesterday, so it was no longer news. But her sudden appearance here still surprised everyone. For a woman whose reputation was ruined so thoroughly, it was bold of her to show up in public.
