But in reality, it wasn't just Gu Qishen; beside him was Song Nuan, wearing a black dress and linking arms with him.
Qin He couldn't help but smile sarcastically.
She thought that after she posted that photo, Gu Qishen would at least feel a bit uncomfortable about Song Nuan.
It seemed their love ran deep.
Qin He had been convinced that the photo was Gu Qishen's doing. Even though she had retaliated, she still disliked him.
She hadn't expected, however, that Song Nuan would walk over the next moment.
"Sister Qin, I've explained to you before that it was because I loved Qishen too much that... I didn't mean to send it to you..." She appeared remorseful, her eyes downcast, with a wronged expression.
Do all men like this kind of demeanor?
Qin He watched her with cold eyes, and after a long pause, lightly curled her red lips. "So what?"
"I remember saying that I don't care about anything of mine from the old house, nor him."
She shifted her gaze to Gu Qishen, observing his somber expression, and shrugged indifferently.
"Little sister, have you heard the saying?" Qin He suddenly smiled, her charm captivating. "What matches what, lasts forever?"
Song Nuan's face instantly changed, a wave of humiliation washing over her.
At this moment, Gu Qishen reached out and gently patted the back of her head.
Song Nuan cried out aggrievedly, "Qishen..."
Gu Qishen's expression was cold. Tall and straight, he possessed an innate noble bearing and an imposing aura.
He didn't want to get involved in the conversation between the two women. He simply said to Lu Mingxi, "The Lu Corporation is in your hands now. Please guide me in the future."
Lu Mingxi's gaze also turned cold.
The Gu Corporation and the Lu Corporation had many business dealings. When his younger brother was at the Lu Corporation, he often clashed with Gu Qishen.
And Gu Qishen was a particularly ruthless and cold-blooded person; his younger brother always suffered considerable losses.
Now that he had truly taken over the Lu Corporation, his family's problems were frequent, let alone external challenges.
If the Gu Corporation were to do anything to the Lu Corporation at this time, he would be powerless to resist.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingxi's expression grew colder.
Unlike Song Nuan, who was solely focused on romantic matters, Qin He had also thought things through. She finally said to Lu Mingxi, "My brother and I will support you."
Gu Qishen clearly remembered that he still didn't know who Qin He's brother was. Just as he was about to ponder, he saw Lu Mingxi's expression change.
He gently stroked Qin He's head. "Then thank you, little kitten."
The tone was incredibly intimate.
Qin He froze for a moment, then assumed he was trying to provoke Gu Qishen and accepted it.
Gu Qishen watched the scene unfold with no change in his expression, his dark eyes as cold as ice.
Just as he was about to leave with Song Nuan, Song Nuan suddenly said to Qin He again, "Sister Qin, it's Auntie's birthday next week. She said I could invite some friends. Will you grace us with your presence?"
She smiled sweetly, as if Qin He hadn't just subtly insulted her.
Qin He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Auntie, referring to Mrs. Gu, surely.
She was positioning herself as the hostess.
The Gu Corporation would definitely send an invitation to her family; she didn't need Song Nuan's invitation at all.
But Qin He didn't want Gu Qishen to know her identity for now.
Besides, she wanted to see what Song Nuan was planning.
So, Qin He nodded with a forced smile, "Of course."
...
The next week arrived quickly, and it was Mrs. Gu's birthday banquet.
Qin He didn't go with Qin Yun; she drove herself.
She wore a discreet black chiffon dress that day, paired with red-soled high heels, exuding an aura of great presence.
The moment she entered, she attracted countless gazes.
"Who is this beauty? Can I hit on her?"
"If I'm not mistaken... is that Qin He?"
"Gu Master's ex-wife? Then why is she at Mrs. Gu's birthday banquet? Isn't it awkward?"
"All I can say is the change is too drastic. They say divorced women become more beautiful, and it's true."
"She's quite striking. I wonder if she's here to stir up trouble today."
The surrounding whispers all reached Qin He's ears.
But her expression remained unchanged.
Not far away, Song Nuan, who was smiling and chatting with Mrs. Gu, suddenly saw Qin He arrive. A cold glint flashed in her eyes.
But then, she quickly suppressed the coldness and softly asked, "Auntie, hasn't Qishen arrived yet?"