Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 399 The Best Person

To be honest, Lin Qingping wasn't angry at this moment, at least not because of this family.

If Gu Juncheng could get involved in some ambiguous relationship with Lu Meizhi in such a short time, then he wouldn't be able to anger her at all—she would only look down on him.

Why get angry at someone you look down on?

The other table had already started serving their food, and they were eating and chatting, but the conversation was rather boring.

Gu Juncheng was a quiet person by nature. He would answer one question from the old leader, and the topics he talked about were all trivial family matters. The old leader was naturally aware of this and would never ask questions that were inappropriate or unacceptable for work.

Under the table, where Lin Qingping couldn't see, and even Gu Juncheng couldn't see, the old chief's leg had been pinched several times, all by Lu Meizhi, who kept glancing at her father.

The old commander finally spoke, "Young Gu, I heard that something has gone wrong with your marriage?"

Gu Juncheng paused, his chopsticks in hand. At another table, Lin Qingping was kicked by Mei Li, a reminder to pay attention.

“Commander…” Gu Juncheng said.

“Xiao Gu.” This time it was Lu Meizhi’s mother who spoke up, “We all know. You don’t need to be sad. There are plenty of good girls in this world.”

Mei Li, annoyed, muttered her dissatisfaction, "What do you mean there are plenty of good girls out there? How is it that getting a divorce means you're not good enough?"

Lin Qingping smiled. If she didn't point out her shortcomings, how could she highlight how good her daughter was?

Sure enough, Lu Meizhi then began, "Brother Gu, it's her loss that she treats you badly. Someone as good as you deserves a better girl."

Given Mei Li's temper, she would definitely have rushed out and confronted Lu Meizhi right now, but she controlled herself. She whispered to Lin Qingping, "I want to see what Gu Juncheng has to say!"

Judging from her demeanor, if Gu Juncheng doesn't perform well, she'll tear him apart along with her.

Gu Juncheng's brows furrowed slightly at this moment, and he simply said, "She's fine."

Lu Meizhi's mother sighed, "Xiao Gu, we all know your personality. You don't like to say anything bad about others. Fine, we won't discuss her anymore. It's all in the past. We've watched you grow up, from a clueless kid to who you are now. We're like your elders, and we can't bear to see you all alone."

“I am not alone…” Gu Juncheng said.

"You silly child, that tone is exactly like your Uncle Lu when he was young, so focused on his work, only saying he wasn't lonely." Lu Meizhi's mother smiled. "What person doesn't get married?"

Lu Meizhi's mother glanced at her daughter and smiled, "Xiao Gu, your uncle and I only have Meizhi as our child. She's always been obedient, and she understands your profession better than anyone else..."

"Mom!" Lu Meizhi was overjoyed to see that the conversation had finally reached this point, but she couldn't help but feel a little shy.

Lu Meizhi's mother understood her and gave her a reproachful look, "You, for the past few years, have devoted yourself to your work and never dated. You look down on all the men around you. Xiao Gu is young and promising, so you're not allowed to find fault with him anymore!"

After saying that, she continued to say to Gu Juncheng, "Little Gu, our Meizhi is the most innocent and honest. You haven't seen her for the past few years, but she never interacts with men. She is the purest of all."

Hearing this, Lin Qingping felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if struck by something: Lu Meizhi was simple and honest, but she had a past and a dark history...

Gu Juncheng may not be able to get along with Lu Meizhi, who is "simple, honest and has never been in a relationship", but he probably only has disgust for his ex-wife with a dark past.

Even if Gu Juncheng was oblivious, it was impossible for him not to understand the meaning of this meal and these words by now.

He quickly picked up where Lu Meizhi's mother left off, "Yes, Comrade Lu Meizhi is a good girl, and she will surely meet an excellent man. Commander, Auntie, I have something to attend to and must return to school first. Thank you for visiting me. I apologize for the poor hospitality this time. Next time, Juncheng will have the opportunity to sit and chat with you properly."

"Little Gu!" This time it was Comrade Lao Lu who stopped him. "You haven't finished eating yet. Are you annoyed by our nagging? Oh, I have to call you Master Gu now. You don't need to call me Commander anymore. We're about done."

Gu Juncheng lowered his head, looking very distressed. "No, Chief, that's not what I meant."

"Then finish your meal!" Comrade Lu gave his wife a warning look, meaning she shouldn't say anything more.

But Lu Meizhi was unwilling to accept it, and neither was her mother.

Gu Juncheng eventually sat back down, and then Lu Meizhi's mother started talking about how wonderful her daughter was, how she graduated from the best university in the province, how cultured and knowledgeable she was, how beautiful she was, how polite she was, how good her character was, how pure and innocent she was, and so on.

Lu Meizhi was secretly pleased by the praise, but said aloud, "Mom, don't praise your own child. It's embarrassing. Actually, I think Brother Gu's ex-wife was quite good. Although she wasn't very educated and grew up in the countryside, she was able to get a job in the factory thanks to Brother Gu. Although she was a temporary worker, she was still a self-reliant laborer. She could also sew clothes, and her clothes were very popular. It's just that she and Brother Gu were not on the same level in terms of knowledge and experience. But I can't blame her. She's a country woman, and it's already been very difficult for her."

“Brother Gu, you’ve been making progress all along, and now you’ve even come to the capital to study at university. But she’s stagnated. No matter how good she is at making clothes, she’s not on the same level as you anymore. It’s only right that you two break up. People always have to strive for progress…” Lu Meizhi said to Gu Juncheng with a sweet smile.

Mei Li's eyes nearly popped out of her head. "She's scheming to poach someone without even doing any research? You? A temporary worker from the countryside?"

Lin Qingping didn't speak, but just listened to the commotion. Then Gu Juncheng's voice rang out, "Who told you Lin Qingping was just a temporary worker at the garment factory..."

Gu Juncheng was immediately interrupted by Lu Meizhi's mother, "She's not a temporary worker, no, we know, she should be called... a designer? But no matter what kind of designer she is, she's in a small county town, and you're in the capital. You've already done right by her. They're on different levels, so separating is..."

“I’m sorry, Auntie, first of all, Lin Qingping is no longer in this small county town, nor is she a designer at the factory anymore. Secondly, even if she were still a farmer, even if she were still just a temporary worker at the garment factory, so what?” Gu Juncheng began to speak bluntly, interrupting his usually respectful aunt for the first time ever. “She…”

By nature, Gu Juncheng was not an outgoing person. He was someone who would hesitate to hold hands with Lin Qingping in public, and he would never reveal his inner feelings in front of outsiders. But after a moment's pause, he said firmly, "No matter who she is, whether she is a college student, a farmer, or a worker, she is the best person in my heart."