Chapter 3

Gu Shiqing's self-righteous demeanor made me feel amused, but fortunately, in two days it would be Uncle Gu's sixtieth birthday.

By then, the marriage certificate would inform everyone of my choice!

Not wanting to deal with Gu Shiqing, I left the banquet directly, but Shen Ruobai squeezed into my car.

She pulled up the divider between the seats, wearing a smug expression, "Forced fruit is never sweet, your marriage will eventually be empty in name only."

Looking at her arrogant demeanor, I couldn't help but sneer.

This is the true face of the so-called pure, white moonlight.

In the previous life, she entered the circle at seventeen and became the youngest actress with the help of my mother's resources.

In this life, the Qin Family will not provide her with any resources, and I want to see how far she can go.

Thinking of this, I chuckled nonchalantly, "Yes, that's why I don't want him!"

The car stopped at the doorstep just then, and I lifted my heavy skirt, got out of the car without looking back.

Three days later, it was Uncle Gu's sixtieth birthday, and I was invited to the Gu Family villa for the birthday banquet.

To avoid the adult ceremony incident, I brought my assistant Xiao Mei to feed fish by the fountain in the garden.

Unexpectedly, I saw Shen Ruobai again.

Her ordinary dress had become a high-end custom, even more expensive than the new Chinese-style one I wore.

She grabbed the fish food from Xiao Mei's hand, and sat beside me with a bright smile, "Cousin, fortunes change, this brand's custom now reaches me too."

Too lazy to respond to her, I pulled out a tissue to wipe my fingers.

She looked anxious, "Fourth Young Master Gu has already agreed to me, your wedding dress will also be replicated for me, I will have everything you have."

My patience ran out, dissatisfied, I looked at her wanting to shoo her away, but my gaze fell on the Haishang Yue around her neck.

It was a gift from my grandmother for my tenth birthday, a unique crescent-shaped sapphire.

Because my name has Yue (moon) in it, she specifically searched around the world to customize it for me.

This was also the last gift my grandmother gave me, and I treasured it dearly.

Instinctively, I wanted to grab the necklace around her neck.

But before I could touch her, she suddenly fell back, landing directly on the lawn, "Cousin, are you angry out of shame? But feelings can't be forced!"

Before I could retort, someone yanked my arm, pulling me back.

"Qin Yue, haven't you made enough trouble! Don't you understand that the one not loved is the third party?"

I rubbed my wrist, ignored Gu Shiqing, and looked down at Shen Ruobai, "Return the necklace to me!"

She timidly hid behind Gu Shiqing, who stood with his chin held high, "It's mine."

I held back my anger to retort, "The birthday is engraved on the back of that necklace, a glance will tell!"

Gu Shiqing kicked me down harshly, snarling, "Qin Yue, don't overdo it!"

"Accusing Ruobai of stealing a necklace at my dad's birthday banquet? You're really disgusting!"

I couldn't believe Gu Shiqing would lie so blatantly for Shen Ruobai.

"Gu Shiqing, I hope your favoritism today won't bring regret tomorrow!"

His brows furrowed, just as he was about to explain.

"Cousin!" Shen Ruobai, teary-eyed, took off the necklace, "Since you want it, I'll give it to you, just please don't trouble Shiqing brother!"

She pretended to hand me the necklace, but let go the moment it touched me.

I watched as the necklace fell into the fountain, swept into the drain by the current.

Furious, I raised my hand to slap her, but Gu Shiqing stopped me before I could.

"Ruobai has my protection, how dare you touch her?"

His grip on my wrist was burning hot, and as I pulled away Shen Ruobai grabbed it again.

Then, with a cry of surprise, she fell back, sitting and bursting into tears, "Shiqing brother, I think I twisted my ankle."

Gu Shiqing picked her up in his arms without regard for appearances, and by now the garden was crowded with guests, led by Qi Tian who mocked me unabashedly.

"Miss Qin, why do you bother? Knowing they are in love yet insisting to intervene, it's disgraceful!"

Gu Shiqing followed arrogantly, "Later, my dad will announce our wedding, if you want to marry me you must agree to two conditions: First, don't interfere in my private life; second, let Ruobai live in the marital house first, she needs space for shooting."

"Otherwise, you'll spend your life alone after all!"