"Ha," Gu Junzhu sneered, "Let’s hope so."

He leaned back, his back against the sofa, rubbing his temples: "I can’t believe it—my Brother Chuan, such a clever guy, got played by a woman so completely. Just the thought of it infuriates me."

Ye Xingbei said softly, "I guess that’s what they call ’a hero’s downfall by a beauty,’ isn’t it? History is full of great heroes who succumbed to beauty; what’s more, Brother Chuan is still young."

Gu Junzhu sneered again but didn’t say anything.

"Alright, don’t be mad," Ye Xingbei coaxed him, "You don’t let Brother Chuan or our dad know anything, but look at you now, so angry. When Dad comes home and sees you like this, he’s bound to ask why you’re so upset, and then he’ll know everything." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Yeah, got it." Gu Junzhu took a few deep breaths, his expression softening considerably.

Ye Xingbei clasped his hand, stood up, and tugged at him, "Come on, I’ll go with you to take a walk on the back hill. Clear your mind, by the time we get back, Dad should almost be home."

"Alright." Gu Junzhu stood up with her.

The two left the living room and headed to the back hill.

Once on the back hill, they stopped discussing Zhan Jinchuan and Ruan Feifei.

Gu Junzhu wasn’t someone who couldn’t let go.

Ye Xingbei deliberately chatted with him about other things, and he naturally set aside thoughts of Zhan Jinchuan and Ruan Feifei.

After a round on the back hill, Gu Junzhu’s anger dissipated, and his mind cleared.

If Ruan Feifei really tricks Li Su someday and Li Su’s father wants to blame someone, he’d have to blame his son’s blindness first for falling for a woman like Ruan Feifei.

Zhan Jinchuan is at most an accomplice.

His anger towards Zhan Jinchuan was partly genuine and partly a deliberate show to let Zhan Jinchuan know how mad he was.

He’d long learned to not show his emotions.

No matter how angry he is, if he wants to control it, he can prevent others from seeing his true feelings.

But with Zhan Jinchuan just now, he didn’t hold back at all.

He wanted Zhan Jinchuan to know he was angry, very angry!

Only then will Zhan Jinchuan be more cautious in his future actions.

Otherwise, if there’s a first time, there’ll be a second.

This time, Ruan Feifei used her tears to make Zhan Jinchuan call Li Su’s father and help her marry into the Li Family.

Next time, what will Ruan Feifei use her tears to get from Zhan Jinchuan?

He must make Zhan Jinchuan cautious.

He must show Zhan Jinchuan that the benefits he grants Ruan Feifei don’t just come at his expense alone, but at the cost of the entire Gu Family.

Only then, when Ruan Feifei seeks Zhan Jinchuan’s help again, might Zhan Jinchuan possibly refuse her.

But only possibly.

Just like Ye Xingbei said, a hero’s downfall by a beauty.

Last time, Zhan Jinchuan couldn’t withstand Ruan Feifei’s tearful assault.

Next time, Zhan Jinchuan might not withstand it either.

Therefore, he now needs to find Ruan Feifei’s weakness, or rather, her leverage.

By finding Ruan Feifei’s weakness or leverage, he can confront her directly and make her stay away from Zhan Jinchuan in the future.

If Ruan Feifei dares to manipulate Zhan Jinchuan again, she can’t blame him for disregarding their past relations.

After a round on the back hill, walking up the cobbled path back home, Ye Xingbei noticed Gu Junzhu was lost in thought, obviously preoccupied.

She squeezed Gu Junzhu’s hand, "Thinking about Brother Chuan and Ruan Feifei again? Weren’t you saying you wouldn’t think about it?"