By the time Gu Jinman came to her senses, she had already rushed into the room.
Her sudden entrance startled the two people on the bed.
The instant Song Zixuan saw Gu Jinman, panic flooded his face. "Manman, what are you doing here?"
Seeing the look in her eyes, he suddenly realized something, and cold sweat broke out over him. "Let me explain. It's not what it looks like."
Xu Peiya clutched the covers tightly over her chest, her brows drawing together in sorrow. "That's right, Jin Man. I came over today to help Zixuan set up your birthday party. We had a little to drink, and accidentally..."
If Gu Jinman hadn't heard their conversation herself, she might actually have fallen for their lies.
She charged over, raised her hand, and slapped Song Zixuan hard across the face.
Smack!
Xu Peiya screamed in fright, then lunged over to cradle Song Zixuan's face, her heart aching for him. "Jin Man, how could you hit him? You've gone too..."
Before she could finish saying "far," Gu Jinman raised her hand again. This time, the resounding slap landed on Xu Peiya's face, swelling her cheek on the spot.
Gu Jinman trembled with rage. "You cheating scumbags! Sneaking around behind my back wasn't enough-you were even planning to sell me to human traffickers!"
Neither of them had expected Gu Jinman to overhear their plan. Panicking, Song Zixuan hurried forward and grabbed her hand. "Manman, you misheard us. How could I ever sell you to human traffickers? You're the one I love most."
Xu Peiya chimed in, her voice catching with sobs. With her slightly swollen cheek and tear-filled eyes, she looked utterly pitiful. "That's right, Manman. You know how deeply Zixuan loves you. If you have to blame someone for what happened today, blame