After escaping with his bestie, the gloomy villain turned darker!

Purple Jade Villa.

The path paved with bluestone slabs winds and twists, with rustling bamboos on both sides. A quaint stone bridge spans the clear lake. Across the stone bridge is the main house built with gray tiles and white walls. Under the eaves, the wooden carved window lattices are delicate and exquisite, revealing mottled light and shadow.

On the mahogany eight-immortals table in the house, there is a pot of aged Pu'er tea with a faint fragrance, and the teacup next to it is emitting steaming hot air.

"Your child is my child. Although he cannot be included in the family tree, it is okay for Yun Ting to take him out to see the world."

Sitting cross-legged in the center is Gu Huaiyu, the current head of the Gu family. Although he is over fifty years old, he still has an elegant temperament and exudes the aura of a superior.

"No need. With his stubborn temper, he'll definitely think I'm deliberately embarrassing him."

Mrs. Gu quickly refused.

She abandoned her husband and children in pursuit of true love, and even did not attend her ex-husband's funeral when he died of illness. She did feel a little guilty for not going back to see him for so many years.

But she doesn't want to give up her current happy life.

Her current husband is easy-going and loyal in love. Although her stepson is indifferent, he has gradually accepted her existence. She also gave birth to the only baby daughter in the family. Such a smart and cute little girl is simply the pistachio of their family.

If the biological son who has always hated his stepson is taken in now, the family will definitely be in chaos.

"There's a moderately sized business banquet tonight. Let Yun Ting bring him along."

The man said softly.

"Old Gu, I told you it's not necessary. Clearing the lawsuit against him and spending money to clean up his bad reputation is already a big trouble for Yun Ting. Let him walk his own path in the future."

The woman frowned and replied with some displeasure.

"You... don't be so quick to refuse. The threshold of this banquet is not high. Just take him out to relax. We will not get involved in what happens in the future." The man explained patiently.

"...Okay." Madam Gu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and sat behind the guzheng opposite. "Let's not talk about those trivial matters. I've learned a new piece and I'll play it for you."

"Okay." The melodious melody floated away, and the sound spread far and wide.

Gu Yunting, who was flipping through a report in the study, stopped when he heard the sound of the guzheng. He unconsciously picked up his phone and started reading the entertainment headlines from the previous few days.

"Even though she's the daughter of a wealthy family, rising star Zhou Lingxue remains unfailingly approachable. She will attend Modity's 15th anniversary celebration alongside actor Pei Lingxuan..."

Zhou Lingxue, his lucky girl!

Gu Yunting's thoughts began to drift away little by little.

Five years ago, when Gu Yunting was studying in Country M, an experience of hiking with friends changed his destiny.

When the landslide occurred, they were trapped on the mountain and the situation was very critical.

Just when they felt desperate, a Chinese girl named Zhou Lingxue appeared.

She didn't hesitate to lend a hand, help them out of their predicament, and send them to the hospital for treatment.

However, surprisingly, Zhou Lingxue refused any form of compensation and left quietly.

This action deeply touched Gu Yunting's heart and made him develop an unforgettable feeling for this kind girl.

Time flies, but Gu Yunting can never forget the girl who once saved him.

He often thought of her smile and kindness and longed to see her again.

This time, he accidentally heard the news about Zhou Lingxue, which made him realize that she was also in China and was about to attend Commodity's 15th anniversary celebration.

I thought we would never meet again in this life, but I didn't expect fate to come so quickly.

So what if he has a boyfriend? The woman he wants can only belong to him for the rest of her life!

...........................................

In the old house of the Fu family, in the study of the head of the Fu family.

"Xue'er, let's not get married yet!" President Fu said to Zhou Lingxue with a serious face.

"Okay!" Zhou Lingxue answered without hesitation. Her tone was relaxed and casual, as if she had already expected her father to make such a suggestion.

"Huh? Why did you agree so readily this time?" Mr. Fu asked in surprise. He originally thought that his daughter would firmly oppose the cancellation of the engagement.

"I don't have to have him. This guy is too stubborn. He wouldn't touch me even after I drugged him. Do you think he's not capable enough?" Zhou Lingxue raised the corners of her mouth with a teasing smile.

"Ahem...you little girl!" Mr. Fu coughed awkwardly a few times, then smiled and shook his head. "I think that guy is a bit sinister. I always feel that he has bad intentions."

"Dad~ He is just an orphan abandoned by his parents. Even if he is feeling heavy-hearted, he won't do anything to me for the sake of his beloved ex-wife. Besides, our Fu family is a prominent family. What kind of waves can he, a little star with no background, make?" Zhou Lingxue said confidently. She believed that she could fully control the situation.

"You already know that he doesn't like you anymore, so why are you still staying around him?" Mr. Fu asked in confusion.

"Of course I tortured him. Seeing him look so helpless with his head lowered, I was so happy!" Zhou Lingxue said proudly, with a cunning gleam in her eyes.

"Hahaha, you bad girl, as long as you don't take him seriously, you can play however you want."

Mr. Fu smiled indulgently. Of course, he would fulfill his daughter's wish for such a small matter.

The man at the door of the study listened to the sound of the father and son laughing inside, and a sinister smile slowly appeared on his pale face.

He walked away lightly, as if nothing had happened.

"Who told you to go upstairs?"

Fu Lingfeng looked at the man coming down from upstairs in frustration and said with disgust, "Don't you know you can only move around in the kitchen, living room, and bedroom? If something gets lost upstairs, you can't afford it!"

"I just..."

"Alright, alright, stop rambling and go squeeze some fresh orange juice! I'm dying of thirst!"

"Ah."

Pei Lingxuan lowered his head and looked very obedient, without any intention of refuting.

He put on an apron and walked into the kitchen under the contemptuous gaze of some servants.

On the surface, he is the boyfriend of the rich girl and the soon-to-be-engaged husband, but in reality, his status is even lower than that of an ordinary servant in the family.

At least these wealthy family heads wouldn't yell at their servants or be rude to them.

The person who once admired him as her childhood sweetheart and always stuck to him and said she wanted to be his sister, after becoming the daughter of a wealthy family, the first thing she did was to humiliate him. As long as he showed an unhappy expression, she would threaten him with his career and ginger tea.

He no longer cares about his career path, but he cannot help but care about his lover.

Only at this moment did he understand that in this world, Jiang Cha was the only one who loved him regardless of everything. It was a pity that he lost her because of his stupidity.

The past hurts were still vivid in his mind. His eyes were bloodshot, but the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

It doesn’t matter, he can make up for it little by little in the second half of his life.

"Buzz~"

The juicer in his hand started to run frantically, and soon the juicer separated from the juicer wall and released orange-yellow juice.

Pei Lingxuan skillfully avoided the camera, pinched out a small piece of medicine powder and poured it into the cup, muttering: "Drink it, drink more, you will get what you want!"