The Rebirth of a Top Star

Gu Leqi was photographed by a reporter hiding at the back door as he took Shen Nanqiao away. The photo was then posted online with a very distinctive headline.

Shocking! Top-tier actress meets with men late at night, changes male companions twice in just a few days.

The photo above only shows Gu Leqi and Shen Nanqiao, standing close together. Shen Nanqiao is dressed beautifully, and the entertainment reporter, in order to increase exposure, specially photoshopped the picture, giving the whole photo a soft-focus filter, making it appear ambiguous and intimate.

Without his phone, Song Shiyuan could only stare at the document his mother had kindly printed out for him. It said that the two were holding hands sweetly, but Song Shiyuan felt something was off. Who would hold hands with both hands at the same time?

These entertainment reporters aren't afraid of making a big fuss; they just dare to expose things like that.

Song Shiyuan was extremely anxious. Things were definitely not that simple. Fortunately, the documents were complete. Before he could even finish reading the last few lines, Song Shiyuan had already tidied himself up and gone downstairs. He didn't say goodbye to his mother, put on his coat, and went straight out the door.

Seeing the direction they were heading, Song's mother was certain they were going to the Gu family's side, so she felt at ease and continued watching her variety show. However, the more she looked at Shen Nanqiao, the more pleasing she became to her eyes.

Previously, people shipped couples because life was boring, and Song's mother could only barely match Shen Nanqiao and Gu Ning in terms of looks. Now that she has her own son, why bother with couples on TV shows?

Wouldn't real-life couples be more interesting?

Considering the authority of elders, Song's mother really wanted to go with her son to the Gu family to see what was going on. Why was the youngest son of the Gu family causing trouble as soon as he came back?

After some thought, Song's mother considered the potential impact of this incident if it were amplified, and also noted the negative comments about Shen Nanqiao that hadn't yet surfaced. Before Song Shiyuan could even react, Song's mother had already arranged for someone to handle the matter.

Watching her own variety show with a happy smile, Song's mother gave herself a thumbs up for the good deed she had done.

On this side, Song Shiyuan had already arrived at the Gu family's door. Without saying anything in advance, Song Shiyuan rang the doorbell, thinking that it would be one of the servants to open the door, but to his surprise, the person who rushed out was Gu Leqi.

It really came without any effort at all.

The door opened, and before Song Shiyuan could even speak, Gu Leqi excitedly grabbed Song Shiyuan's arm and began pulling him into the house.

Not only did he pull her, but he also shouted, "Sis, look who's looking for you! Come out here!"

Song Shiyuan didn't even have a chance to speak. He had already been pulled into the house and saw Gu Leyi, who had just come downstairs.

Gu Leyi, who had just been bombarded by her younger brother, saw Song Shiyuan coming over. The expression on her face was neither happy nor happy to see him again. Both Song Shiyuan and Gu Leyi were helpless.

There was no need for such a twist of fate.

Gu Leyi was pulled over by Gu Leqi and was nicely arranged to sit with Song Shiyuan, who had just come in. "Sister, you see, I told you your husband would come to see you."

Gu Leqi was immersed in his own joy. At this moment, he looked just like the child he used to be, unchanged. When he was a child, besides playing with his friends, he liked to hang around Song Shiyuan and Gu Leyi.

I've been away for so many years now, and when I came back, it was still the same.

The words that Song Shiyuan had wanted to blurt out on his way here could no longer be said.

Gu Leqi is still too naive.

Upon hearing the news of Song Shiyuan's arrival, the elders who were already resting upstairs came down as well. Song Shiyuan quickly stepped forward to help them up, saying, "Grandpa, why did you come down?"

The old man held a cane, but it was just for decoration; his legs were still very good. Seeing his grandson sitting on the sofa and not even coming over, Grandpa Gu laughed and scolded, "This kid has been chattering away ever since he came back. How can he give us old folks any time to sleep?"

Gu Leqi wasn't angry at being scolded. He was still immersed in the surprise of his brother-in-law's arrival and had no idea what was going to happen next.

Gu Leyi was curled up on the sofa playing on her phone, completely uninvolved in the process. She was chatting with someone, and her face was always smiling.

The only people sitting out now are Grandpa and Gu Leyi's mother. Gu's mother was called out by her youngest son who went in and kept chattering, but she didn't feel guilty at all.

Song Shiyuan felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. He was now a little confused as to why he had impulsively come over in the middle of the night, putting himself in such an awkward situation.

He originally just wanted to come over and explain things to Gu Leqi, and also to find out what had happened.

To be honest, Song Shiyuan still harbors resentment over what Shen Nanqiao said on the phone.

With elders around, it's not appropriate to say anything.

Gu Leqi kept trying to bring them together, which made Song Shiyuan and Gu Leyi feel a bit awkward.

Sometimes, one person's enthusiasm can make everyone else in the room feel awkward.

After holding it in for a long time, Song Shiyuan finally spoke: "Le Qi, I came here to explain to you that my engagement with your sister has been cancelled."

This was also the first time the elders of the Gu family had clearly heard the reason for the cancellation of their engagement.

Everyone pricked up their ears to listen.

“Your sister has found someone she likes, and I…” Song Shiyuan’s explanation was interrupted by Gu Leqi, “Brother-in-law, my sister has been deceived. You’ll know the truth in a few days once things are sorted out.”

Song Shiyuan listened wearily, but he still explained, "I also have someone I want to protect. Your sister and I can be very good friends. If you want, Leyi can also treat me like an older brother."

Song Shiyuan spoke gently, still considering Gu Leqi's feelings. Sure enough, the little tyrant immediately exploded: "Who agreed? I disagree! No way! Impossible!"

Gu Leqi stood up abruptly and started yelling at an extremely loud volume. If Song Shiyuan hadn't been prepared, he would have been startled by the sudden outburst.

Seeing her younger brother's lack of progress, Gu Leyi began to get angry.

"Gu Leqi, you'd better get off the sofa right now." Gu Leyi pointed her finger at Gu Leqi's nose to stop him.

"Brother-in-law, don't joke with me." Gu Leqi, who had suppressed his anger, looked at Song Shiyuan with a wry expression. Song Shiyuan didn't hold back at all: "Don't call me brother-in-law anymore. People will misunderstand if they hear it."

Song Shiyuan was very ruthless.

Gu Leqi looked pitiful. After hearing the whole story, the two elders who were sitting with Song Shiyuan gestured for them to stand up and go back first, leaving only Gu Leyi, Gu Leqi, and Song Shiyuan standing together.

No one spoke again, and Gu Leqi probably understood and stopped bothering him.

Now it was Song Shiyuan's turn to ask: "Did you cause trouble for Shen Nanqiao today?"

The moment Song Shiyuan uttered the name Shen Nanqiao, Gu Leqi felt as if he'd been struck by a stick: "I didn't. That little bitch told you herself?"

Whether Gu Leqi admits it or not, Song Shiyuan is certain that Gu Leqi did the bad thing. He doesn't have a chance to find out how Shen Nanqiao is doing now, but he can solve this problem at its root.

“Your sister knows that I like her,” Song Shiyuan stated his position.

Gu Leqi didn't want to believe it, but in the end, he discovered that this wasn't the outcome he wanted to believe; this was the reality Song Shiyuan had presented to him.

Gu Leqi slumped onto the sofa, where his own footprints were still visible: "Yes, I went to see her today."

Gu Leyi, who was standing to the side, was completely unaware of what was going on. Observing Song Shiyuan's expression, she realized that her younger brother might have done something particularly outrageous. She went up and grabbed Gu Leqi's ear while apologizing to Song Shiyuan.

"I'm sorry, Brother Shiyuan, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly. I'll apologize to Miss Shen later."

Gu Leyi stood protectively in front of Gu Leqi, blocking the two of them.

Song Shiyuan knew that even if he explained things clearly, he wouldn't have a chance to touch Gu Leqi. His only concern now was Shen Nanqiao, and he also wanted to make things clear.

Song Shiyuan still doesn't know what exactly happened back then, and this matter cannot be based solely on the account of Gu Leqi, one of the parties involved.

Looking at Gu Leyi standing in front of him: "This has nothing to do with you. Just have your brother come and sincerely apologize later."

Song Shiyuan looked down at Gu Leyi, who was protecting her younger brother. It turned out that everyone had grown up without her realizing it.

"I'd like to speak with Leqi alone."