After divorcing the mute girl, President Gu knelt down and begged for reconciliation.

Chapter 154 Having dinner with him
Gu Xijue's face was cold, and he felt very bad thinking about how she had deliberately avoided him these past few days.

It's like he owes her money; you can't spoil women too much, or they'll really take advantage of you.

So, he didn't tell her about this party that was supposed to broaden her horizons, nor did he intend to bring her along.

Moreover, she seems to have been very busy these past few days. On some mornings, she ran faster than him. When she went back to the villa at noon to get some things, Lin's mother said that she had gone out.

I have no idea what this woman is busy with. The more I think about it, the angrier I feel.

I've spent the last few days cleaning up her messes.

As the celebration banquet was about to end, Song Jin'an glanced at the time and realized it was almost time for Gu Hetang to go to bed.

So she had to leave early. She said goodbye to the children, and Jiang Ciyu did not try to stop her. He simply escorted her to the hall.

She was able to drive because she drank juice tonight. Jiang Ciyu looked at her and said, "Be careful when you're a new driver."

Song Jin'an nodded, indicating that she understood.

Just then, there was a commotion upstairs, and a number of people came down one after another. She subconsciously glanced at the stairs and found that Gu Xijue was at the front.

Gu Xijue had obviously seen her as well, his face grim as he stared intently at her.

The next second, she glanced at Jiang Ciyu standing next to her, her eyes becoming even more sharp.

He walked up to Song Jin'an, his gaze growing colder and colder, a surge of anger welling up within him as if it were about to burst from his lungs!

"Why are you here?"

It was almost a gritted-teeth tone!

Then, some people who followed downstairs also noticed what was happening and watched slowly, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

Standing at the back, Duan Nan felt instantly...

Good heavens, what a chaotic scene this is!

Duan Nanhe walked up to Gu Xijue and said softly, "Try to look at me like that. There are people watching the show."

He was certain that Gu Xijue was unwilling to lose face, so he didn't think that Gu Xijue would have a major outburst in this inappropriate place.

There were other men's and women's voices behind me, whispering among themselves.

"Is this the mute wife of the Gu family?"

"He looks like a normal person, and doesn't seem like he can't speak."

“I think so too. Besides, she’s quite pretty. If she could speak, she would definitely be the top socialite in Haicheng.”

……

Everyone was whispering and chattering, but some people recognized Jiang Ciyu standing next to Song Jin'an, and their voices became even softer.

"Isn't that man standing next to her the second young master of the Jiang family?"

“I’ve seen him at the Jiang family’s house. He is indeed the second young master of the Jiang family. But why is he standing with the young mistress of the Gu family?”

Everyone was wondering what the relationship between the two was. The Gu family and the Jiang family were notoriously at odds, so how could the young mistress and young master of these two families appear in the same picture? It was truly unsettling to think about.

Duan Nanhe nudged Gu Xijue with his hand and whispered, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take the little mute back."

Many people were still gossiping behind them, and only after the person left did the onlookers quiet down a little. "I'll ask you one more time, why are you here?" Gu Xijue spoke again, seemingly not taking Duan Nanhe's words to heart.

Song Jin'an frowned, looked at him and then at the group of people behind him who were watching the spectacle, and gestured with her hand.

—I'm here to eat.

Gu Xijue asked coldly, "Having dinner with Jiang Ciyu?"

Just then, someone who loved watching the drama unfold appeared, seemingly trying to explain for Song Jin'an, but actually wanting to add fuel to the fire.

"Mr. Gu, your wife must be attending the celebration banquet for the charity program hosted by Young Master Jiang, right? I heard early this morning that there was a group of deaf and mute children playing downstairs."

He just loves to stir up trouble, so he brought up the incident from last time again.

"Last time, Mrs. Gu participated in a charity project for deaf and mute people in Haicheng City. Although she appeared in the video, what she said was truly inspiring. My wife was moved and donated two million to the deaf and mute foundation."

"Mrs. Gu is doing charity work, doing good deeds, and using her popularity to benefit people with disabilities..."

He said this on purpose, and Gu Xijue's face darkened even more. He thought to himself, why is she not staying at home and instead running around attracting attention?
Moreover, she didn't care about the Gu family's reputation at all; once again, she humiliated the Gu family!
If her elders find out, they'll definitely kill her!

Gu Xijue did not respond, his gaze sweeping over the woman standing in front of him from head to toe, his face ashen: "Stand next to me."

Song Jin'an also heard what the man said and instantly realized that he had come specifically to insult people.

These prominent families in Haicheng have always valued their reputation the most, and Song Jin'an's expression was also very unpleasant. She took out her phone and started typing on it.

Seeing that she seemed about to speak, Gu Xijue stepped forward and grabbed her wrist with such force that it seemed he could crush her.

His brows furrowed, his eyes blazing with anger, but his voice was low as he looked at her: "Shut your mouth and come with me."

Song Jin'an frowned, shook off his hand, and gestured with her hands in a humble yet assertive manner.

—Even now, do you still think I'm disgracing the Gu family?

—Since that's the case, and it's already lost, what's one more time?
After gesturing, she kept typing on her phone until she finished, then played the result aloud.

"Since this CEO also thinks that doing charity is a good thing, and doing one good deed every day, I thank you on behalf of the deaf and mute people, a special group."

The middle-aged man was clearly taken aback by Song Jin'an's composure and gave an awkward smile: "Not at all."

The plot didn't go as he expected. Could it be that she didn't understand that he was teasing her?
"Enough!" Gu Xijue spoke again, a storm brewing in his eyes, his deep voice hoarse.

Song Jin'an raised her eyes and looked at the man in front of her.

She didn't understand why she had to be treated differently just because she couldn't speak and was mute.
Is it destined to become an eternal disgrace etched onto the Gu family?
Song Jin'an felt a little sad. She never thought there was anything wrong with participating in charity programs.

She didn't think that standing up was disgracing the Gu family or Gu Xijue, but she didn't want to say anything more. Her gaze turned cold and deep, like a stagnant pool.

It doesn't make sense, after all.

He turned around, waved goodbye to Jiang Ciyu, and then went out the door by himself.

Jiang Ciyu watched her departing figure, recalling her composure throughout the entire process, yet she neither defended herself nor cowered and begged Gu Xijue for forgiveness.

A pang of pain shot through my heart. Her character was tenacious, like a weed that stubbornly grows in a crack in the wall.

He regretted it a little...