Chapter 160: Episode 161: The Wrap Party

What had she done wrong this time? Was Gu Zhaohan repulsed by the word "aunt"? She’d clearly seen him frown after she’d said it.

“Are you finished?” Gu Zhaohan asked. “If so, you can leave.”

Xia Yangyang felt mortified. She mumbled an “Oh,” and robotically left his room, carefully closing the door behind her.

Back in her own room, Gu Qichen, who was reading documents on the sofa, looked up. “Where have you been?”

Xia Yangyang approached him, her face clouded with dejection. “I think your nephew hates me.”

“Oh? Xiao Han?” he asked.

“It’s your fault,” she said. “He thinks I stole you from him.”

Gu Qichen chuckled, gently ruffling her hair. “Nonsense. Xiao Han is naturally introverted. Give him time, and you’ll see he’s warm-hearted.”

Warm-hearted? Xia Yangyang couldn’t reconcile that with Gu Zhaohan, her husband. Didn’t he have a nickname at school—"Iceberg Prince"?

The next day, on set, Xia Weiwei, seething with anger, ambushed Xia Yangyang.

In the restroom, Xia Weiwei pointed at Xia Yangyang. “Xia Yangyang, did you deliberately toy with me?”

Xia Yangyang remained impassive. “How?”

“Why didn’t you come home last night? You left me alone in that huge house! That’s not toying with me?”

Xia Yangyang replied indifferently, “You insisted on staying at Maple Villa. I never agreed to stay there, too. Perhaps you had another reason for wanting to stay?”

With many people present, Xia Yangyang showed Xia Weiwei little deference.

“Don’t slander me!” Xia Weiwei retorted. “Not everyone is as malicious as you.”

“Oh? How am I being malicious?” Xia Yangyang challenged.

Xia Weiwei was speechless. Everyone knew her fall had likely been intentional, and she’d been surprised by Gu Qichen’s indifference. Moving into Maple Villa was clearly her goal.

Everyone was amazed that Xia Yangyang tolerated Xia Weiwei’s blatant attempts to steal her husband.

Xia Weiwei, unrepentant, said, “I’m only staying temporarily because of my injury. I’ll move out as soon as I’m better.” She then stormed out.

Later, Lu Yao said, “Yangyang, you’re too meek. Xia Weiwei is so arrogant! Her leg is almost healed, yet she’s still living at your house. Her intentions are obvious.”

Xia Yangyang replied, “Don’t worry. She can’t stay forever.”

However, Xia Weiwei remained at Maple Villa for two months, until Xia Yangyang finished filming. Gu Qichen never visited during that time.

Xia Weiwei seethed with resentment, blaming Xia Yangyang for keeping Gu Qichen away.

After filming wrapped, Gu Qichen treated the crew to a celebratory dinner at Lan Ting Water Township, Feng City’s most exclusive restaurant, a favorite among the city's elite. The hundreds of crew members practically booked the entire restaurant.