Chapter 188/189: Something Happened

Gu Zhaohan suddenly looked up and asked, "Did Xia Yangyang complain to you that I can't stand her?"

Gu Qichen replied, "She didn't say anything. Your actions are too obvious." His distaste for Xia Yangyang was evident all night. He even resorted to childishly taking her food.

According to Gu Qichen, Gu Zhaohan had never strongly liked or disliked anyone before. This was a first.

Gu Zhaohan coldly asked, "Uncle, I don't understand why it's her. Haven't you always liked Shen Manbing? Xia Yangyang is no comparison. Why did you marry her?"

Gu Qichen replied, "Because she moved my heart, Xiao Han. If you ever meet a girl and feel a jolt of electricity, a racing heart, or trembling—that's your soulmate. That's my advice."

Gu Zhaohan's eyes dimmed. "So, you truly like her?"

Gu Qichen responded, "Yes, I love her."

Gu Zhaohan lowered his gaze, his emotions concealed. "I understand, Uncle."

Gu Qichen patted Gu Zhaohan's shoulder. "Even if you don't like her, don't be too hard on her, understood?"

Gu Zhaohan murmured an acknowledgment.

The following day, after breakfast, Gu Qichen took Xia Yangyang to school. Gu Zhaohan didn't join them; he'd gotten up early and skipped breakfast.

Rehearsals continued smoothly, except for Kim Fei'er's constant interference. Xia Yangyang largely ignored it until the day before the public selection.

During Xia Yangyang's final evening rehearsal, upon entering Dongli Hall, everyone gathered around her. "Yangyang, there's a problem."

"What's wrong?" Xia Yangyang asked.

"The props and costumes have been tampered with," Wen Xiaochu said.

Xia Yangyang went backstage to check. All the props and costumes were splashed with paint.

"What happened?" Xia Yangyang asked.

"Kim Fei'er," Wen Xiaochu said. "She sabotaged everything. This is cruel, especially since it's the day before the selection."

Li Jiashu said, "She has the advantage of time, place, and people. She's so confident, why do this?"

Wen Xiaochu exclaimed angrily, "To be absolutely sure!"

Xia Yangyang's brows furrowed. The other members were frantic. "What do we do, Yangyang? Without props and costumes, how can we perform? The costumes were borrowed from other schools for the PK; we only had one set."

Wen Xiaochu said, "I'm going to confront them."

Xia Yangyang grabbed Wen Xiaochu's hand. "When were the clothes ruined?"

"Everything was fine after last night's rehearsal," Wen Xiaochu said. "But this morning, we found them like this. Kim Fei'er must have sent someone last night."

Xia Yangyang asked, "Do we have any evidence?"

"Do we need evidence? Who else could it be?"

Xia Yangyang said, "We have no evidence. If we confront her, she'll deny it or claim we're slandering her because we can't win. As Jiashu said, they have a ninety percent chance of winning. It's not worth it."

Wen Xiaochu frowned. "What do we do? We can't just let this go. And without props and clothes" Her voice trailed off.