"Don’t you have a sense of shame, hiding behind another man like that?" Huanhuan sheathed her combat stance.

Hua Hua shamelessly said, "Why should I be ashamed? I’ve married Brother Ling, so of course it’s his duty to protect me. Right, Brother Ling?"

Ling Yin nodded begrudgingly.

Huanhuan spat, pondered, and then said, "Hey, Ling Yin, aren’t you curious about who Hua Hua’s ex-boyfriend is? Let me tell you, back then, Hua Hua he..."

"My Brother Ling knows nothing, so there’s no need to sow discord in our unbreakable bond," Hua Hua replied.

Huanhuan was incredulous, "Could it be Ling Yin?"

"Alright, let’s drop this topic. I’m inviting you all to dinner tonight. Anyone interested?" Gu Shaocheng casually said, one hand in his pocket, and the other arm wrapped around Chenxing’s waist.

Chenxing, curious, said, "Actually, I’d love to know too. Brother, care to share? Could it really be Brother Ling?"

"You women really are gossip queens." Nan Baihao said, pulling Huanhuan, "Let’s go, the big brother is treating us. Where do you want to eat? Quickly spill it out. Those places you usually hesitate to go, just name them now." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Right now, I just want to hear the gossip." Huanhuan said, brushing off Nan Baihao.

Suddenly, Hua Hua chimed in, "What’s the big deal? If you want to know, I’ll tell you. The person I once loved was..."

"Hua Hua!" Gu Shaocheng suddenly said sternly.

But Hua Hua spoke simultaneously, "It’s my brother, so what?"

"Tsk!"

"Tsk!"

Chenxing and Huanhuan exclaimed in unison.

Hua Hua raised an eyebrow, ignoring her brother’s warning gaze, and bluntly said, "What’s with the tsk? I used to love my brother so much I would have kicked Chenxing into the Pacific Ocean, got it?"

Hua Hua walked up to Chenxing, poking her between the eyebrows, "You silly goose, the rival is right before your eyes and yet you fail to see it. How did I end up with such a stupid sister like you? If I sold you off, you’d probably still foolishly count the money for me! Luckily it was me; if it were someone else who loved my brother, like someone like Wang Yuanyuan, you’d be finished!"

Chenxing hadn’t caught up yet, "You love Shaocheng, I know. A brother complex, right? What I want to know is who’s your ex-boyfriend. Why do you always use Shaocheng to fool me?"

"I said you were dumb and you really are dumber than anything. Who has a brother complex? I’m talking about love — the kind of love between lovers, you fool! I’ve been in love with my brother for over ten years, and you silly fool have never realized it," Hua Hua rambled, looking exasperated.

Chenxing was stunned for a long time, looking at him and then at Gu Shaocheng, "What does this mean? I don’t get it."

Huanhuan’s jaw dropped, "No... no... it can’t be?"

Hua Hua gave her a look that said precisely that.

Ling Yin stood beside Hua Hua, his expression grim, just like Gu Shaocheng, with a darkened face.

Chenxing was dumbfounded for some time, looking at Hua Hua in disbelief, "You... love... Shaocheng?"

"Yes, finally you get it!" Hua Hua sighed.

"Stop teasing me." How is this possible, love of the romantic kind?

"Who’s teasing you? Do I look like I’m teasing you? I’m saying you’re dumb, enough said. For siblings, how come not only do you not look better than me, but your brain is also not half as clever as mine? How could I lose to such a foolish sister like you? And my brother, his eyes must be on his feet to pick you over me!"