I think my luck is turning around.

On the day of the poetry gathering, a gathering of talented individuals took place, but after Li Yu walked in, the atmosphere became somewhat off. It seemed as if she wasn't there to compose poems, but rather to make up the numbers.

Indeed, Li Yu was just there to make up the numbers. If Gong Ken hadn't come, and if the Crown Prince hadn't invited her, she wouldn't have come to this place of pedantry. Giving her a poem to analyze was less appealing than having her solve a chemistry problem—that was her usual study routine.

The Crown Prince was seated at the head of the table, with Mr. Ji sitting to his side. Mr. Ji sat there languidly, with plenty of fruit in front of him, as if he had only come to eat fruit. Next to him sat a very handsome man; upon closer inspection, wasn't that An Ge from the Music Bureau?

Li Yu looked over there with some surprise. An Ge had begged Ji Xia to bring her, but this poetry gathering was for men. Ji Xia could get in easily, but how could An Ge get in? In what capacity could she get in?

Ji Xia also found her extremely noisy and impatiently brought her in. An Ge was mainly there to watch the show, which was quite exciting. In the original script, Ming Kang was jealous but wouldn't express his feelings.

"Did you know? Actually, the original Li Yu liked Ming Kang, but the current Li Yu is not the original Li Yu."

An Ge ate her pastries while continuing to talk non-stop, and Ji Xia, who was next to her, was listening.

"Does Li Yu like Ming Kang?"

Ji Xia's voice wasn't loud; it would have been heard if they weren't so far away. But the Crown Prince did hear it, and Ming Tuo quickly pricked up his ears as well. Ming Tuo was quite surprised; Li Yu liked his second brother—this was blatant homosexuality!

Mingtuo glanced at the seats below. Li Yu was sitting right next to his second brother. Mingtuo was worried for a moment, then heard Mr. Ji say, "Isn't it Mingkang who's been pestering Li Yu relentlessly?"

Mr. Ji was unaware of An Ge's words; he had never realized that Li Yu liked Ming Kang. All he saw were the sacrifices Li Yu made to protect his family and the determination he showed to protect himself and his sister.

Mingtuo's initial tension immediately subsided. If it was his younger brother, he thought the arrangement was excellent; he truly lived up to his reputation. Mingtuo smiled sincerely, looking at his second brother with great satisfaction. However, it seemed that the younger brother kept glancing at Li Yu beside him.

Li Yu was assigned to the front, wasn't that just making her look bad? Luckily, Gong Ken was sitting opposite her. Li Yu was giving Gong Ken all sorts of meaningful glances, and Gong Ken was responding in kind. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were arguing with their eyes!

"Brother, what should I do? You know how bad my Chinese is!"

"Hey sis, you've memorized so many poems, just pick one!"

"I forgot because I was nervous!"

"You've been memorizing Nalan Xingde's poems for so long, you shouldn't have forgotten them! Are you a survivor of nine years of compulsory education? This is ridiculous!"

"Who are you talking about! I just have a bad memory."

"You've got your brain all wrapped up!"

"What did you say! Be careful, or I'll go up and beat you up!" Before they knew it, they were arguing. Li Yu was about to slam his fist on the table and get up, but luckily his rationality pulled him back.

Feeling uncomfortable with the people around him staring at him, Li Yu asked, "What...are you looking at?"

Li Yu turned slightly to the side and spoke softly to the person next to him, but Ming Kang's face immediately darkened with displeasure. He looked as if he had been abandoned, accusing Li Yu of heartlessness.

"You've forgotten me?"