Chapter 69

[She likes Eldest Brother! She's his number one admirer!]

[That gorgeous woman and Eldest Brother look so good together!]

[Eldest Brother's engagement is off. Does that mean she has a chance, or are they already together?!]

Shen Baili greeted Gu Yue politely, while her gossipy thoughts poured out like a waterfall.

The loudspeaker broadcasting her thoughts was turned up so high it might as well have been playing in 3D surround sound.

Xie Tingsi's pupils widened. Gu Yue liked Eldest Brother?!

Since when? How had he not known?

Xie Zhiyu patted Xie Tingsi on the shoulder, prompting him to snap out of it, then offered an explanation.

"The Xie Group and the Gu Family are working together on a project."

Shen Baili wondered what Eldest Brother meant by that, but she nodded obediently.

Gu Yue didn't notice the undercurrents between them. But Xie Zhiyu's words left a faint ache in her heart. She smiled to hide it and said brightly, "We're still good friends."

"Baili, it's so nice to meet you!"

"I'm so jealous that Zhiyu and Tingting have such a pretty younger sister."

Xie Tingsi laughed. "Then be jealous, Gu Yue. There's only one Little Pear Blossom, and being pretty is the least remarkable thing about her."

His sharp tongue spared no one.

Because Xie Tingsi so often spoke his mind, he had unwittingly offended quite a few people. But his straightforward nature had also won him plenty of admirers.

There were pros and cons, but Xie Tingsi had never cared about any of that.

Gu Yue was used to his startling remarks. She smiled helplessly, her tone familiar. "Tingting, you're just like you used to be."

Xie Tingsi shook his head. "No, I'm different now."

Gu Yue looked at him in confusion. As far as she could tell,