Chapter 8: Already Kicked Out of the Gu Family

"Then go cross-check it with Third Brother's side."

Third Brother's team was in charge of the kidnappers' statements.

To see if Gu Zhiqi was lying, they just needed to compare her story with those statements.

"Alright," Yun Yan responded. He picked up the statements, grabbed his phone, and walked out.

Listening to Fourth Master's words, Lu Haichuan understood his meaning.

They would soon know whether the young girl was lying or not.

However, he still harbored doubts in his heart.

A young girl taking down over a dozen strong men? Impossible. It was absolutely impossible.

Lu Haichuan didn't believe it, and Ling Mufeng believed it even less.

He had already begun to fantasize about how Gu Zhiqi would regret her actions and weep bitterly once her lies were exposed.

"Is there anything else?" This time, Gu Zhiqi was the one asking the man called Fourth Master.

It was clear that this Fourth Master was the one in charge.

Hearing Gu Zhiqi's question, Fourth Master raised an eyebrow and looked back at her. "Your name is Gu Zhiqi?"

Gu Zhiqi: *Isn't that obvious?*

*If you didn't know my name was Gu Zhiqi, how would you have found your way here?*

Reading the meaning in Gu Zhiqi's eyes, Fourth Master gave a light cough to mask his embarrassment, then continued nonchalantly, "From the Gu family in Haicheng?"

The scandal regarding the real and fake heiresses of the Haicheng Gu family had been trending heavily lately.

He was also a bystander who had heard a bit about it.

Hearing this, Gu Zhiqi let out a lazy yawn and did not answer his question.

"Xiao Gu, Fourth Master is asking you a question," Lu Haichuan said, wishing he could answer on her behalf.

However, since he didn't know the answer, he could only speak up to remind her.

"Sorry, I don't answer personal questions," Gu Zhiqi replied lazily. She then raised her hand to rest behind her head, her expression languid and her smile carefree and unrestrained.

Seeing this, Fourth Master raised his eyebrows.

This expression reminded him of an acquaintance.

"Has Young Master Tang heard of her as well?" Seeing Tang Yichen ask, Ling Mufeng immediately seized the opportunity to interject.

Tang Yichen raised an eyebrow and looked at Ling Mufeng.

He could tell that this guy had a grudge against the young girl and clearly knew her.

"She has already been kicked out of the Gu family," Ling Mufeng said, making no effort to hide his disgust and hostility toward Gu Zhiqi. "Just three days ago, she was making a scene, even using suicide as a threat against the Gu family."

Gu Zhiqi: "..."

The more she looked at this guy, the more he resembled a spinning top.

He was practically begging for a slap.

Hearing this, Tang Yichen gave a light cough and then cast a subtle glance at Gu Zhiqi. Eating gossip right in front of the person involved...

It felt a bit delicate.

Seeing that Gu Zhiqi's expression remained lazy and devoid of emotion, Tang Yichen felt skeptical of the rumors.

"Some people appear gentle on the surface but are actually venomous at heart. One day they tear the real heiress's clothes, the next they try to drug her. It's only because the real heiress is smart that she managed to avoid it all," Ling Mufeng continued. Seeing that Tang Yichen didn't seem repulsed by his words, he let loose, using metaphors to mock and insult her indirectly.

Lu Haichuan: "..."

*Did I hire a psychologist?*

*Can he really heal the girl's psychological trauma?*

*Are you not actually here to increase the size of her psychological trauma?!*

"Ahem, Dr. Ling, you... say a little less," Lu Haichuan coughed, his tone advisory.

"If certain people have no shame, why should they fear being spoken of?"

"You have no idea. When the real heiress plays the piano, she plays too—the exact same piece. In the end, wasn't it she who was humiliated in public?"

Ling Mufeng continued his sarcasm, determined to tell Tang Yichen everything about how Gu Zhiqi had tried to frame Gu Xiyue only to have it backfire.

Gu Zhiqi had been kicked out of the Gu family and was at her lowest point; it was inevitable that she would try to cling to power and status.

Tang Yichen held a noble status; if Gu Zhiqi actually managed to climb her way up to him, wouldn't that be too much of a windfall for her?

(End of Chapter)