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"What she said is all lies! Master, don't believe her!" Ye was panicked and anxious: "She is just a little girl!"

Gu Zhongyu sat on the armchair, his face gloomy and his eyes sharp as knives, staring at Ye. He spoke slowly, his voice cold: "Ye, don't you understand? Zhiyi has grown up, and is no longer the little girl who needs our protection."

Ye's face turned pale in an instant, she bit her lower lip tightly, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes.

Gu Zhongyu's words meant that he had begun to doubt her.

Gu Zhiyi looked at her father's face and felt sad. She took a deep breath, walked forward, and said to Gu Zhongyu, "Father, I know you are good to me, but I have grown up. I can protect myself. You don't have to worry about me anymore."

Gu Zhongyu looked at Gu Zhiyi, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes, but then he became serious again: "Zhiyi, do you know? In this chaotic world, if a woman wants to protect herself, she must have enough wisdom and courage."

Gu Zhiyi nodded, she understood what her father meant.

You must have enough strength to survive in this chaotic world.

Ye looked at Gu Zhiyi, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.

Gu Zhiyi has grown up, and her beauty and intelligence have made her the pride of the Gu family. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then said to Gu Zhongyu: "Master, I know I was wrong, and I am willing to accept any punishment."

Gu Zhongyu looked at Ye, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Ye was doing this for his own good, but she always used the wrong method. He took a deep breath and said to Ye, "You go back first. I will consider your words carefully."

Ye responded and then slowly retreated. She looked at Gu Zhongyu's back, feeling helpless and guilty.

Gu Zhongyu sat on the armchair, his face gloomy as water, his eyes like a frozen pond that had been frozen for thousands of years, deep and cold. Hearing Ye's cry, he slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at Ye indifferently, and said in a light voice: "No matter how young she is, she is still my daughter."

As soon as these words came out, Ye's face turned pale instantly, like a fallen leaf swept by the cold wind, helpless and desolate. She bit her lips tightly, a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, but she still held back and glared at Gu Zhiyi.

Gu Zhiyi stood there, her figure straight, like an autumn chrysanthemum that defies the frost. Although she was in danger, her eyes were firm and fearless. Hearing her father's words, she felt warm and her eyes were slightly red, but she still held back her tears and held her head high.

"Father, I know I'm just a girl, but every word I say comes from my heart, and I don't say a single word falsely." Gu Zhiyi's voice was firm and powerful, like pearls falling on a jade plate, crisp and pleasant to the ear.

Gu Zhongyu looked at Gu Zhiyi, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, but soon he regained his composure. He stood up, walked in front of Gu Zhiyi, looked down at her, and said calmly: "I know what you said is true, but you know that your outspokenness has angered the Ye family."

Gu Zhiyi smiled slightly, her eyes full of determination: "I know, but I have no regrets. I would rather offend Ye than see my father being deceived by her."

Gu Zhongyu was silent for a while, then turned to look at Ye and said in a light voice: "Did you hear that? This is my daughter. She has her own character and principles. If you dare to harm her again, don't blame me, Gu Zhongyu, for being ruthless."

Ye's body trembled instantly, the weight of Gu Zhongyu's words. She looked at Gu Zhongyu's back, a trace of despair flashed in her eyes, and then turned to look at Gu Zhiyi, her eyes full of resentment.

Gu Zhiyi was not afraid. She met Ye's gaze and smiled faintly. That smile was like the spring sunshine, warm and bright, but it also made Ye feel cold in her heart.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense, and Gu Zhongyu turned and left, leaving Gu Zhiyi and Ye in the room. Gu Zhiyi looked at Ye, her heart full of determination.

As the night deepened, the lights in the Gu Mansion gradually dimmed, but Gu Zhiyi's room was still lit with a dim candlelight. She sat at the table, holding a book in her hands, but her eyes were a little vague, as if she was thinking about something.

Although Ye was ruthless, she also had her weaknesses. Gu Zhiyi knew that in order to win this fight, she had to find Ye's weaknesses and find the right opportunity to fight back. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and began to think carefully.

On the other side, Ye Shi did not give up easily. She sat in her room, summoned her trusted maid, and whispered something to her. Although her voice was low, the fierceness in her tone was not concealed at all.

The next day, the Gu Mansion was peaceful, but undercurrents were stirring. Gu Zhiyi went to pay respects to Gu Zhongyu as usual, while Ye was secretly observing everything, looking for an opportunity.

After breakfast, Gu Zhiyi was about to return to her courtyard, but was suddenly stopped by a maid, who said that Ye had invited her. Gu Zhiyi frowned, she knew that this was Ye's plan, but she also knew that she couldn't avoid seeing her father, as that would only make her father suspicious of her.

She smiled slightly and followed the maid to Ye's yard. Ye was sitting in the hall. When she saw Gu Zhiyi coming in, she put on a fake smile and said, "Zhiyi, I have something to talk to you about."

Gu Zhiyi bowed gently, then looked at Ye calmly, waiting for her next words.

Ye deliberately went around in circles before finally getting to the point: "Zhiyi, I know you have a good relationship with your father, and I also know that you are somewhat dissatisfied with me. But have you ever thought about it, the reason why I do this is for the Gu family, for your father."

Gu Zhiyi smiled calmly: "Auntie Ye, I know what you are thinking. But what I want to say is that the real consideration for the Gu family is not achieved by excluding dissidents. If you really want to do good for the Gu family, you should support family harmony instead of creating conflicts."

Ye's face darkened. She didn't expect Gu Zhiyi to be so direct. She bit her lip and said coldly, "Zhiyi, you don't understand yet. Some things are not as simple as you think."

Gu Zhiyi shook her head gently: "No, I understand. I know you are uneasy and I know you are afraid of losing. But you should understand that real strength comes from unity, not fighting."

Gu Zhiyi always remained calm and rational.

I cannot be influenced by Ye’s emotions and must stick to my own position.

In the end, Ye didn't get anything she wanted from Gu Zhiyi, and Gu Zhiyi left Ye's yard, with her belief becoming more firm in her heart.

The fight is far from over, but she’s ready for what’s next.

As for Ye, after Gu Zhiyi left, a gloomy look flashed in her eyes.

She couldn't just give up like this, she had to find a way to win back Gu Zhongyu's heart.

That night, no one slept in the courtyard of the Gu Mansion. Gu Zhiyi and Ye Shi both made up their minds silently for their own future and for the people they cared about.