Don't meet me in your next life.

"It's alright, I can do it myself." Xiang Yi politely declined, walked to the coffee table, and began to tidy up her things.

"Alright then." Gu Ziyun didn't insist.

She picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and asked, "How old is Miss Xiang this year?"

“I’m 24 years old,” Xiang Yi replied while packing her things.

Do you like sweets?

Xiang Yi shook her head: "I don't really like sweets, but I love drinking milk."

"Oh..." Gu Ziyun put down her cup. "So, is milk all you have left at home?"

Xiang Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Yes."

“I heard from my mother that only you and your father are left in Miss Xiang’s family. Don’t you have to work hard to make a living anymore?” Gu Ziyun asked.

Xiang Yi's eyes dimmed.

"My dad and I are doing quite well living abroad."

Gu Ziyun smiled, but a hint of mockery flashed in her eyes.

"Is Miss Xiang from a poor family?" she continued to probe.

Xiang Yi remained silent.

She did come from a poor family; her parents died early, and she and her sister depended on each other for survival. Every day, in addition to studying and earning money, they also had to bear the pressure of supporting their family.

She never complained about anything.

"Actually, I've seen quite a few girls like Miss Xiang," Gu Ziyun casually dropped a bombshell, "but very few have managed to stick it out this long. I heard Miss Xiang was a top student in university and won several awards?"

Xiang Yi was taken aback.

She didn't know why Gu Ziyun suddenly brought up this issue. Did he want to mock her for not doing her job properly?

A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips: "I have indeed won quite a few awards, but they were all just empty titles."

She doesn't consider herself a top student, since her major and her interests are in two different fields.

She just wanted to prove to others that she actually had an ordinary but hardworking heart.

“It’s normal that your family isn’t well-off. When my father married my mother, his family was so poor they couldn’t even afford to eat. He only married my mother because he was after her family’s money.” Gu Ziyun smiled, her eyes filled with disdain.

Xiang Yi was deeply shocked.

Gu Ziyun's words undoubtedly served as a wake-up call for Xiang Yiyi.

She is Gu Zeyu's younger sister.

Gu Zeyu's father used to be poor.

So, why did he marry Gu Ziyun's mother?

“I’m not the kind of woman who clings to the powerful,” she explained calmly.

"That would be best." Gu Ziyun scoffed. "Miss Xiang, I know you must hate me right now, but remember, our Gu family owes your family nothing."

“Miss Gu, you're overthinking it.” Xiang Yi smiled indifferently. “I will always be grateful for the help the Gu family has given me.”

She will never forget the bad things Gu Ziyun did to her.

That night, if Gu Zeyu hadn't arrived in time, she would have already lost her virginity!

Gu Ziyun grew increasingly annoyed by her indifferent and aloof demeanor.

"Xiang Yiyi, I'm warning you, don't even think about seducing my older brother."

Xiang Yi frowned.

“Ms. Gu, if you misunderstand me because of my relationship with Aze, you can take it as jealousy of my looks. But I hope you won't cause me any more trouble in the future.”

"snort......"

Gu Ziyun snorted coldly, "Xiang Yiyi, don't think that just because your older brother likes you now, you can be arrogant. You're just an orphan."

"I am an orphan, that's true, but at least I have parents who love me. And what about you? From birth until now, you've only had your grandfather and your father. What do you have?"

Gu Ziyun's expression changed drastically.

Xiang Yiyi's words were like a sharp knife piercing her heart.

She was sent abroad to study by her father from a young age, and she never experienced paternal or maternal love.

Her childhood was almost a blank.

She is not willing to give in! She is not willing to give in!

"Xiang Yiyi, let me tell you, don't think that just because you've dated my brother a few times, he's fallen for you. Let me tell you, there's no future for you two," Gu Ziyun roared angrily.

"Really? Then I'll wait and see."

Xiang Yi didn't want to continue arguing with Gu Ziyun.

"Miss Gu, is there anything else you need? If not, I'll go back to my room to unpack."

"That's all." Gu Ziyun waved her hand impatiently. "Get lost, and don't come here again unless it's absolutely necessary."

"Okay, thank you, Ms. Gu."

He bowed to her and turned to leave.

She had just reached the door when Gu Ziyun called out to her, "By the way, Xiang Yiyi, which hospital do you work for?"

Xiang Yi was taken aback for a moment.

She stopped walking. "B City People's Hospital."

Gu Ziyun nodded. "Alright then. From now on, if I need any checkups, I can just come to you directly; I won't have to wait in line anymore."

Xiang Yi couldn't help but curse herself for being stupid.

How could she have forgotten about that?!

“Okay.” Xiang Yi nodded in agreement.

Gu Ziyun snorted coldly and strode away.

Xiang Yi shrugged helplessly.

Forget it, she's too lazy to care about her. Let her find whoever she wants.

She's just an ordinary person, what right does she have to criticize Gu Ziyun?

She turned and went into the bedroom.

Her bedroom was simple, with only a single bed, a dressing table, and a window.

Her bedroom was very clean.

Xiang Yi packed her things, sat in front of the vanity mirror to remove her makeup, and then put on her pajamas.

Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

Gu Zeyu's car was parked downstairs.

He leaned against the car body, quietly waiting for her to get off.

His purpose in coming today is very clear.

Xiang Yi was in a bad mood, and he wanted to take her to relax.

After Xiang Yi went downstairs, she walked straight towards the garage.

She wanted to leave this place, to leave this city.

But Gu Zeyu grabbed her arm: "Aren't you going to talk to me?"

"What do you want to talk about?" Xiang Yi asked him coldly.

Gu Zeyu's eyes darkened.

He pulled her toward his car and, ignoring her struggles, shoved her into the passenger seat.

"Let's talk."

"No need to talk."

"We must talk about what you encountered during your trip to England."

Xiang Yi's heart skipped a beat.

She hadn't expected that he even knew about this.

She remained silent for a long time, ultimately not revealing why she had gone to England.

She didn't want to tell anyone.

Gu Zeyu didn't pressure her; he just drove quietly without saying a word.

The carriage was extremely quiet.

Xiang Yi's thoughts raced, and she thought of many things.

This time, she went to London and saw the mysterious church, as well as the church next to it.

She and Mo Yichen had such sweet and happy memories in the church.

She felt sorry and guilty for not being by his side.

She didn't even know how to explain to him why she had suddenly appeared in London and then suddenly disappeared.

She didn't know if he would be angry, or if he would believe her, or if he would think that she only went to London to travel and visit Mo Yichen because she was lonely.