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Chapter 882: Her Intentions Are Not Simple
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gong Xin was in high spirits as she savored the delicious pastry in front of her.
But just as she was about to indulge in the next bite, she overheard Gu Zi, completely unfiltered, admit that she had used her as a guinea pig for her culinary experiment.
Irritation flared up inside her. Still, before she could voice her frustration, she swallowed the pastry, unable to resist taking another bite.
It was just too good. The annoyance melted away as quickly as it had come. Guinea pig? Fine, she thought. At least being a guinea pig came with the privilege of tasting the treats first.
Gu Zi watched Gong Xin, amused by how easily she could be placated with a morsel of food. She was truly adorable, so simple in her pleasures.
With a grin, Gu Zi shoved the entire box of pastries into her hands. “Go on, eat. It’s all yours. Take them back to your brother’s room if you want. If you finish and need more, come back for another box. Consider it your guinea pig privilege.”
Hugging the box close, Gong Xin shook her head, already munching on another treat. “I’m not going back now,” she said, her voice muffled by the pastry. “Zhang Mei just arrived, and she brought along my brother’s secretary—Mo Li, Lin Miao’s old high school friend. Now Mo Li’s saying she’ll stay behind to take care of my brother. It’s weird. I don’t even know her that well, but I just don’t like her…”
Gong Xin couldn’t explain it. There was something instinctive, a gut feeling that urged her to keep her distance from Mo Li. She hadn’t thought much about Mo Li before, but the mere thought of Mo Li being in the same room with her brother—especially taking care of him—made her uneasy, even agitated.
Her mother had suggested she step out for some air, and Gong Xin had gladly taken the opportunity to escape. If she hadn’t bumped into Gu Zi, she wouldn’t even know where to go to pass the time in this unfamiliar place. But going back? Absolutely not. She was not going to face Mo Li right now.
Gu Zi raised an eyebrow at the mention of Mo Li’s name. “Seems like my foster mother trusts Mo Li quite a bit,” she remarked. “To leave her alone with your brother, of all people.”
Mo Li’s scheming, Gu Zi thought, was impressive. She had managed to win over someone as suspicious and controlling as Zhang Mei. It lined up perfectly with her character in the original novel.
In the story, Lin Miao never ended up in jail. Instead, she married into the Gong family, her relationship with Gong Zhan growing stronger by the day—so much so that Mo Li almost found her chance to exploit the situation. And now, with Gong Zhan injured and in the hospital, Mo Li was clearly trying to seize the opportunity to climb her way up.
Gu Zi’s expression shifted to one of concern, though not for Gong Zhan. He deserved it, after all—the man had trampled on the original heroine’s sincere feelings. He could stand to suffer a bit.
Gu Zi’s worry was for Gong Xin. She was innocent in all of this, her sweet, oblivious friend.
Lin Miao was no saint, but even if she married Gong Zhan and they lived together peacefully, she wouldn’t cause any real harm to Gong Xin.
In the original story, though Lin Miao was often consumed with jealousy, Gong Zhan always stood by his sister when it truly mattered. Lin Miao hated the bond between the siblings, but in order to maintain her own status, she had no choice but to endure it quietly.
On the surface, Lin Miao even played the role of a good sister-in-law, offering gifts and gestures to win Gong Xin’s favor. She never crossed a line that would cause actual damage.
But now, with Lin Miao in prison and Zhang Mei proving herself utterly clueless in judging people, the stakes were different. If Mo Li managed to seize this opportunity and marry into the Gong family, Gong Xin’s future would likely be much more troubled.
Gu Zi wasn’t worrying for no reason. In the original story, this was precisely the time when Lin Miao, by caring for Gong Zhan during his vulnerable moments, completely won his heart. And now, with Gong Zhan’s defenses weakened, there was a very real possibility that Mo Li could do the same.
Gong Xin, unaware of Gu Zi’s concerns for her, scoffed at the mention of Zhang Mei. “Your foster mother is truly something else. Even with Lin Miao out of the picture, she just has to drag someone else in to cause trouble. It’s maddening. I don’t care what she thinks anymore.”
Gu Zi glanced at her, realizing that Gong Xin was far too carefree to recognize Mo Li’s ambitions on her own.
She sank into thought. When she first arrived here, after being thrust into this world, everyone in the estate had looked at her through judgmental eyes. Everyone except Gong Xin. She was the only one who saw things clearly from the start and had stood by Gu Zi’s side without hesitation. Out of loyalty, perhaps it was time to say something.
Gu Zi’s expression turned serious. “You can ignore Zhang Mei all you want, but you need to think about what Mo Li is planning. Her intentions might not be as simple as they seem. And just to be clear, I’m not telling you this because of your brother—I’m saying this because I think you should be aware.”
Gong Xin, mid-bite, paused and blinked, looking puzzled. “Planning? What could she be planning?” She didn’t like Mo Li, that much was obvious. But Mo Li was her brother’s secretary, and this time she had been brought by Zhang Mei. Her mother had even entrusted Mo Li to handle Gong Zhan’s meals. As much as Gong Xin disliked her, she hadn’t considered what Mo Li might be plotting.
Gu Zi handed a dose of medicine to Su Shen, who was nearby, before continuing. “Tell me, what kind of woman travels all this way, to a different city, just to take care of a man? Do you think she’s really here just because someone asked her to?”