Infighting at the Scene

Chu He's faint smile remained in place as her gaze met Gu Qingcheng's from a short distance away. A malevolent glint briefly flitted across her eyes.

"The less you delve into these matters, the better," she remarked with a calm yet vaguely ominous tone.

Gu Mei's countenance displayed her discontent. "Mom, I want to know," she voiced her dissatisfaction. "If you want me to heed Gu Qingcheng, I need to possess the confidence to do so. Otherwise, I'll endure her taunts needlessly."

Before Chu He could respond, Gu Mei pressed on, "Look at my arms and legs. I'm wheelchair-bound now because of that despicable Gu Qingcheng! Even the trending topics that should have been mine today were stolen by her!"

"Mom, I am the eldest daughter of the Gu family, the premier socialite in Jiang City, and arguably the most beautiful woman globally! That deranged Gu Qingcheng couldn't even compare to me!"