An Inharmonious First Meeting

The two chatted idly for over an hour, their conversation mostly revolving around Gu Jinzhi.

Through their talk, the image of "God Gu" gradually became more vivid in Li Wei's mind.

He was taciturn, exceptionally talented, burdened by family responsibilities, and so on.

In Liang Qiushi's words, her son was practically flawless.

Around three in the afternoon, the car slowly decelerated and passed through an imposing gate with a guardhouse.

Li Wei, who had been lost in thought, immediately straightened her posture and turned to look at Liang Qiushi beside her.

Seeing her nod, Liang Qiushi said, "We're here."

The tires rumbled over a speed bump, heated by the sun, and the car gave a slight jolt as it entered a straight, long tree-lined avenue.

Centuries-old ginkgo trees on either side flashed past the car windows, and vibrant flowerbeds bloomed with colorful flowers.

Compared to the elegance of the Jiang family's gardens, the landscaping here was more grand and imposing, exuding a sense of aged gravitas.

At this moment, the car reached the end of the tree-lined avenue, drove past a fountain with flowing silver patterns, circled around the three-story main building, and after many twists and turns, finally stopped in front of a two-story small building nestled among the trees.

"This is Jin Zhi's house. You'll be living here from now on," Liang Qiushi said, pointing to the small building.

Li Wei nodded casually, feeling no particular embarrassment. It was all an act anyway; where she lived didn't matter.

Her right hand unconsciously brushed over the buckle of her belt, and she lifted the ultra-luxury bag that Jiang Xue had left her with her left hand.

The car door opened automatically, and the afternoon sun slanted in. Hundreds of small diamonds inlaid on the edge of the bag immediately reflected a dazzling light, almost blinding Li Wei's precious-gaining eyes.

So tacky.

She thought disdainfully, shaking the strangely textured double-handle bag before getting out of the car with Liang Qiushi.

She was still wearing the light blue dress and crystal-strap sandals from when she returned to the country, not even having had time to change her underwear.

Fortunately, she had washed them at the hotel yesterday, so she didn't appear too disheveled.

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew, and the blue and white ribbons decorating her belt swayed along with the hem of her skirt, revealing her smooth calves.

She instinctively reached out to hold down the hem of her skirt on the outer side of her thigh, taking half a step to avoid the car door that was automatically closing.

Just then, a very uncomfortable gaze fell upon her.

Downstairs, Li Wei instantly pinpointed its source.

She looked back in the direction of the feeling.

Li Wei saw that on the second-floor balcony of the small building, a man with a tall, slender build and unparalleled handsome features was leaning on the railing, looking down at her.

He was wearing a dark blue short-sleeved training outfit, with the cuffs of the sleeves and pants neatly cinched. The fabric subtly revealed smooth muscle lines, adding a touch of sharpness and strength to his inherently noble demeanor.

Recalling the photos she had seen earlier, this person was undoubtedly Gu Jinzhi.

He was truly handsome, so handsome that Li Wei felt a pang of jealousy!

If I had this kind of looks in my previous life, would I have been single until twenty-eight?

But... what was with his gaze?

There was scrutiny, a hint of undisguised amazement, but more than anything, there was a... disturbingly damp and sticky feeling.

Li Wei's perception was incredibly powerful and subtle.

It made her feel as if his gaze were like cold, slippery tentacles, trying to climb, entwine, and cling to her body, sending a shiver of revulsion through her.

Holy crap, a pervert?!

Li Wei's fur bristled instantly, her reaction faster than rational thought!

Clang!

The mechanism of her belt buckle made a light sound, and the soft sword was drawn from its sheath!

A fleeting glimpse of light blue, and the next moment, Li Wei's figure had ghost-likely appeared on the second-floor balcony!

"What are you looking at?!"

The cold sword tip rested steadily on the man's shoulder and neck. Li Wei's pretty face was contorted with anger, her almond-shaped eyes wide, and she demanded fiercely.

The man, who was about to reach for the long saber leaning nearby, froze mid-air, his entire body seemingly paralyzed. The scrutiny and... bewilderment in his eyes had not yet faded.

The atmosphere upstairs and downstairs instantly froze.

Liang Qiushi had just opened a delicate lace parasol, the driver was bending down to retrieve luggage from the trunk, and not far away, a gardener trimming flowers accidentally made a snap sound with his shears, missing the branch...

Liang Qiushi's parasol slipped from her hand and fell to the ground with a crisp sound, jolting her out of her shock.

"A Xue, put the sword down quickly! He's your Brother Jinzhi!"

In the living room of the small building, all the servants had been sent away.

Only Liang Qiushi, trying hard to maintain composure, Gu Jinzhi, with an icy expression, and... Li Wei, who was completely out of the loop, remained.

After a long silence, Liang Qiushi finally broke it.

"Ahem!"

She cleared her throat, forcing a smile. "Jin Zhi, A Xue just wanted to show off in front of you. Look how nimble she is! She's just playing around with you, don't take it to heart..."

As she finished speaking, her own confidence wavered, her voice growing smaller and her smile more strained.

Faced with her son's expression, as cold and sculpted as ancient Greek marble, she gave up. She turned to Li Wei instead, her eyes full of encouragement.

"A Xue, you haven't seen Jin Zhi in so many years, why don't you say something?"

Li Wei knew it was her turn to step into the spotlight!

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Although she felt a little awkward inside, she had to maintain the persona she had created!

She recalled dramas she had watched, forcing a shy expression, and shifted her rear end towards Gu Jinzhi.

The result...

Gu Jinzhi, without a change in expression... shifted as well...

Ling Wei, not believing it, shifted again.

Gu Jinzhi continued to shift.

Ling Wei shifted once more.

Gu Jinzhi shifted again.

She "forced" him all the way to the end of the long sofa, leaving him nowhere left to retreat.

Little brat, trying to play me?

Ling Wei grinned, cocked her head, and boldly slung her arm around Gu Jinzhi's shoulders, acting like they were old buddies.

Liang Qiushi wanted to cover her face, but she held back...

Gu Jinzhi wanted to push away the woman's paws, but suddenly a clear, ethereal fragrance wafted into his nostrils, freezing him for a moment.

Meanwhile, Ling Wei was contemplating what to say to salvage Aunt Liang's "precarious" substitute service plan...

Damn it, I'm out of lines!

"Man, you've successfully captured my attention"? No, no, too slutty!

"Little thing, don't think you can escape my grasp"? Gag...

Why didn't I watch more romance dramas before?

The more she couldn't think of anything, the more anxious she became, her mind racing through every drama she'd ever seen, sifting through them one by one.

When she got anxious, people tended to act impulsively, so Ling Wei acted impulsively: "You can wait for Sister Xue at home, and Sister Xue is very happy. But the way you look at Sister Xue, Sister Xue doesn't like it."

Liang Qiushi: "..."

She finally covered her face subtly, feeling her blood pressure rising.

Gu Jinzhi: "..."

He snapped back to reality from the maiden's scent, expressionlessly pushed away Ling Wei's paws, and moved to the single sofa.

"Ahem!"

Liang Qiushi cleared her throat for the day and tried to change the subject.

"Jin Zhi, you wouldn't believe it, but your Grandmother Jiang saw that A Xue had extraordinary talent four years ago. That's why she quietly sent her abroad to be meticulously trained, even keeping it from me."

As she spoke, she put on a fittingly emotional expression.

"A Xue is also very capable. Four years of Blood Nourishing Great Perfection, and yesterday she broke through to become a formal Martial Artist in one go!"

"Sigh, when she used to visit our home, she was only this tall?" Liang Qiushi raised her hand, indicating a spot slightly higher than the sofa's armrest, "I never thought that in the blink of an eye, she'd grown into a young lady and become so accomplished."

Not long ago, after confirming that Ling Wei agreed to continue fulfilling the "engagement," Jiang Xinyue and Liang Qiushi had synchronized their story.

Jiang Xinyue was quite sure that the Dao protector from the Yun Family yesterday could at most discern that Ling Wei had the foundation of Blood Nourishing Great Perfection.

To avoid the trouble of exposing the "Dao-Approaching Body," the two agreed to publicly acknowledge only that Ling Wei had broken through to become a First Order Martial Artist with the foundation of "Great Perfection."

After all, a Prodigy at the "Great Perfection" level was enough to make the Zhang Family hesitate, so there was no need to provoke them further.

As for the faint white lotus mark on Ling Wei's brow...

Outsiders were unaware of the mystery of the "Great Yin Jade Lotus Treasure Scroll," and with the Jiang Family's own "lotus spirits" helping to cover it up, it was unlikely to attract too much attention.

Listening to his mother's words and recalling the ultimate sword light from moments ago, Gu Jinzhi was also somewhat dazed.

"Great Perfection?"

A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, which then turned to understanding.

No wonder... no wonder she was so strong.

Although he still felt that the sharpness of the sword strike was somewhat beyond imagination, the explanation of "Great Perfection" made sense for now.

He looked at Ling Wei again, his gaze clear and pure, no longer lingering with the previous intensity—that gaze plan seemed to have completely failed.

"Miss Jiang, how about we go to the training ground and spar?"

Ling Wei's eyes lit up at his words, eager to try: "Okay, Mr. Gu, that's exactly what I was thinking!"

He called me Miss Jiang, and I called him Mr. Gu. That's fine, right? Brother Jinzhi or something... this concubine... cough... I can't do it...

However, thinking of that infuriating glare just now, she felt a bit uneasy and couldn't help but issue a warning:

"Hey, if you look at me like that again, hmph!"

As she spoke, she gestured with her little pink fist.

She thought she looked very imposing, but in reality, she was quite adorable.

Gu Jinzhi felt a bit awkward and responded solemnly, "Sorry..."

Liang Qiushi sat alone in the living room, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

She had deduced many possible developments for their relationship after their first meeting...

She just never imagined that they would seemingly get acquainted through a fight?

And were even arranging to fight again?

Could this be a generation gap?