Reborn in the 90s with a Space: Winning Back My Husband

”What?”

Chu Lingxiu was utterly stunned to hear Gu Shuxin’s name come from Chu Yunze’s lips. ’How could he possibly know it was Gu Shuxin?’

”Brother, how could you...”

”How do I know? If you don’t want people to find out, then don’t do it. Every action leaves a trail. I have no problem with you making friends, but as a member of the Chu Family, how can you have such terrible judgment!”

”Brother, Shuxin isn’t like that! She’s my best friend!”

Chu Lingxiu understood what Chu Yunze meant. It was true that she disliked Shen Nian because of Gu Shuxin, but Gu Shuxin was her best friend, not the kind of person with ulterior motives that Chu Yunze was describing!

”Best friend? Chu Lingxiu, you may consider her your best friend, but are you so sure she feels the same way about you?”

”Of course! Shuxin has always been wonderful to me!”

Chu Lingxiu answered without a second thought. Growing up as the young lady of the Chu Family, she never had many friends. People were either intimidated by her status or they had ulterior motives.

Then she met Gu Shuxin, who was different from everyone else. She wasn’t afraid of her, she never tried to get anything from her, and she was always incredibly caring.

Even during the years Lingxiu spent abroad, Gu Shuxin never failed to stay in touch. She constantly showed her concern, allowing Lingxiu to feel the warmth of their friendship even from overseas.

Chu Lingxiu was overjoyed to have a friend like Gu Shuxin. And since they were such good friends, she was determined to help Shuxin with anything she needed, as long as it was within her power.

What Chu Lingxiu never imagined, however, was that Gu Shuxin’s kindness came with strings attached. How could Gu Shuxin possibly refuse to offer a few insignificant favors up front when they could be exchanged for much greater rewards down the line?

”Wonderful to you? If she’s so wonderful, then why would she let you treat an important family guest that way? If she’s so wonderful, why doesn’t she do these things herself? Why does she ask you to get involved instead?”

”I...”

Chu Yunze’s words struck Chu Lingxiu as strangely familiar. ’Wait, Shen Nian said something just like this to me the other day.’

”No, she didn’t ask me to do it. I wanted to do it myself.”

”You wanted to do it yourself?”

Chu Lingxiu could feel the fury radiating from her brother, and her body trembled slightly.

”I know that... that she likes Lu Cheng, so I wanted to help her...”

”She likes Lu Cheng, so you decide to drive his wife away? What if one day she takes a fancy to one of our positions in this family? Are you going to kick us out, too?!”

Chu Yunze was genuinely enraged—enraged by his sister’s stupidity!

How could he, Chu Yunze, have such a foolish sister! He had initially thought Lingxiu was being deceived, but now he saw that no deception was even necessary. All it took was a single word, and she would foolishly charge into battle for her friend!

”No, she would never do that! And neither would I...”

Chu Lingxiu said, shaking her head. ’Of course, that’s different. How could Shen Nian possibly be compared to my own family!’

”Chu Lingxiu, you are incorrigibly stupid! Lu Cheng is already married! By doing this, she’s being a homewrecker, a third party trying to ruin their relationship! It would be one thing if you just looked the other way, but you’re actively aiding and abetting her! What if one day you get married and she tells you she likes your husband? Are you going to hand him over to her, too?!”