Chapter 555: Banquet Preparations (Part 1)

Moreover, Gu Shuxin wasn’t holding back in the slightest. Although she had also called out to Chu Yunze, her gaze was mostly glued to Lu Cheng.

Shen Nian would have to be a fool not to notice.

Of course, Shen Nian had noticed, but she didn’t do anything about it. She trusted Lu Cheng, and she trusted Chu Yunze and his sister. So, she was rather curious to see what kind of trouble Gu Shuxin was trying to stir up this time.

Everyone around could see that Gu Shuxin’s gaze was fixed entirely on Lu Cheng. Yet Lu Cheng himself acted as if he hadn’t seen her at all. He didn’t respond to her greeting in the slightest, as if Shen Nian was the only person in the world to him.

After speaking, Gu Shuxin waited for Lu Cheng’s response. However, no matter how flawless her performance was, Lu Cheng didn’t even so much as glance in her direction.

Gritting her teeth, Gu Shuxin spoke again. ’Well, I’ve already come this far. How could I be satisfied without getting some kind of result!’

"Brother Lu!"

This time, her voice was even more affectionate than before, laced with a piteous charm.

Even Shen Nian felt compelled to respond when she heard it. Yet Lu Cheng remained utterly unresponsive, as if the person she was calling wasn’t him at all.

Seeing the furious look on Gu Shuxin’s face, Shen Nian couldn’t help but want to play along. ’After all, if I don’t play along, how else will she understand just how ridiculous she’s being!’

Shen Nian tugged on Lu Cheng’s hand, gesturing with it in Gu Shuxin’s direction.

"She’s calling you."

Upon hearing Shen Nian’s words and giving her a few more glances, Lu Cheng finally turned to look at Gu Shuxin, his face a mask of confusion and impatience. Then, he furrowed his brow.

"Who are you?"

Even though Shen Nian had expected this response from Lu Cheng, she still couldn’t help but want to laugh when she heard him say it.

In fact, it wasn’t just Shen Nian. Chu Yunze and Chu Lingxiu were also visibly trying to suppress their laughter.

’It had to be said that Lu Cheng’s mouth was probably only capable of two things: whispering sweet nothings to Shen Nian and unleashing cold, ruthless words on every other woman.’

’I mean, didn’t Gu Shuxin already call out to him twice, her voice full of affection? And all she got in return was a single question: "Who are you?"’

Even Chu Lingxiu shot Gu Shuxin a sympathetic glance, but that trace of pity quickly vanished.

Chu Lingxiu recalled how Gu Shuxin had manipulated her into causing trouble for Shen Nian before. ’If I had gone after Lu Cheng directly back then, instead of Shen Nian...’

’...my fate probably wouldn’t have been any better than this!’

As for Gu Shuxin, her face turned deathly pale the moment she heard Lu Cheng ask, "Who are you?"

She had heard from Chu Lingxiu that Lu Cheng and Shen Nian had a very strong relationship. Just now, seeing the way Lu Cheng looked at Shen Nian—as if she were the only person in his world—filled Gu Shuxin’s heart with immense envy.

Regardless of whether her feelings for Lu Cheng were genuine or feigned, at that moment, she desperately wished that gaze was for her, and her alone.

But that didn’t happen. Not only did Lu Cheng fail to look at her that way, he even cruelly threw a single question at her: "Who are you!"

’He didn’t recognize her. He actually didn’t recognize her!’