Chapter 206 - 206: A Contest Between Men
After My Rebirth, I Escaped My Marriage
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Lin Gantangâs words were unpleasant. Fu Qinâs expression changed. She could not maintain her smile. âMingzhuo left his clothes at the class reunion. 1 saw it and brought it to return it to him.â
There were too many people at the party and it had not been suitable to have a heart-to-heart talk. After everyone dispersed, Mr. Lin left quickly and Fu Qin did not manage to catch up to him. She got the clothes and it was as though she had gotten an opportunity, so she went to the Lin residence to wait. Unfortunately, Mr. Lin had not gone home directly, so Fu Qin met Lin Gantang instead.
The clothes in Fu Qinâs hands were indeed Lin Mingzhuoâs. Lin Gantang recognized them. She asked Xiaofu to go and get the coat. She said icily, âThank you.â
âWait!â Fu Qin hurriedly blocked the door as it begun to close.
âIs there anything else?â
Fu Qin felt inexplicably nervous under Lin Gantangâs cold gaze. She thought that Lin Gantang was not as gullible as when she was young.
âItâs nothing. 1 just got along very well with your dad during the gathering. We were supposed to arrange a time to meet again, but itâs good that youâre here. Why donât we have dinner together when the time comes?â Fu Qin smiled. Her words and expressions inadvertently revealed her closeness to Mr. Lin, which really made the imagination run wild.
It was just like how she misled everyone when Lin Gantangâs mother had been seriously ill.
âSame old trick again? Do you think Iâm still twelve years old?â Lin Gantangâs expression turned even colder. âFu Qin, you ran away quickly back then. 1 wasnât fully grown yet, so I couldnât stand your whims. Now, you want to deliver yourself to me and be taught a lesson?â
The hostility in her eyes was too real, like ice cubes. Fu Qin couldnât help but shiver and stop talking.
A person walked over from the side of the road and looked straight in their direction. Fu Qin had a guilty conscience and could not stand the scrutiny of others. She picked up her bag and turned around to leave.
Gu Hejun turned around to look at Fu Qin before walking to Lin Gantangâs side.
âArenât you cold standing here in this ice and snow?â he asked.
âWhat are you doing here?â Lin Gantang turned her gaze from Fu Qin and asked.
âYour dad is at my house. 1 happen to be free, so he asked me to come over and get a set of chess pieces,â Gu Hejun said. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âSo my dad went to your place. I thought he went somewhere with his high school classmates. Whereâs your chess set?â Lin Gantang asked as she let him in.
âIt was spoiled by my relativeâs naughty child and I didnât have time to buy a new set.â
The house was very warm. Lin Gantang asked Xiaofu to come in. There was no need to shovel the snow outside. Who knew how long it would continue to snow?
âHave a seat. Iâll get it for you,â Lin Gantang casually said and went to take Mr. Linâs chessboard.
Gu Hejun looked at her and teased. âSpeaking of which, this is the first time youâve greeted me in so many years. Why havenât I seen you so polite before?â
Lin Gantang wanted to roll her eyes at him. âSit if you like. If you donât want to sit, you can stand.â
Gu Hejun laughed loudly.
The phone rang. Lin Gantang took it out and saw that it was Wen Yanqing. She picked up the call and heard that he was outside the door, asking her to open it.
Lin Gantang was overjoyed and immediately ran out.
The moment Wen Yanqing came in with the cat cage, he saw a handsome young man sitting casually in the living room.
Wen Yanqing met the other partyâs brilliant almond-shaped eyes.
âArenât you going to introduce me to this guest?â he asked Lin Gantang as he set down the cage and loosened his scarf.
âHis name is Gu Hejun. Heâs our neighbor, staying not too far from us. He returned to the country two days ago.â Lin Gantang took his scarf and said to Gu Hejun, âHejun, this is my boyfriend, Wen Yanqing.â
Gu Hejun raised his eyebrows. âYou still called me brother when we were young. Are you distant from me now?â
Wen Yanqing chuckled. âDarling,â he said to Lin Gantang, âwhy donât you pour a glass of water for the guest?â
Like the host, he turned around and poured a glass of water. He placed it in front of Gu Hejun on the coffee table and smiled. âI didnât serve you well. Please donât take offense, Mr. Gu..â