Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Chapter 400 Whether she wants me or not, there can never be anyone else.

“But she… has already divorced you!” Lu Meizhi and her mother said in unison.

Gu Juncheng's answer was clearly unexpected. How could he? Why would he speak up for that woman from the countryside, who worked as a temporary worker in the county and was divorced from him?

But Lu Meizhi's mother changed her mind again and thought that this was actually Gu Juncheng's good point. Even after they separated, he still spoke ill of her. Wasn't this a sign of his good character?

Then he added, "Little Gu, I know you have a conscience, but..."

Lu Meizhi's mother looked hesitant and regretful for him, saying, "You deserve a better girl. Don't worry, leave this to me. I won't treat you badly."

Lu Meizhi also chimed in shyly at the opportune moment, "Brother Gu..."

Gu Juncheng stood up immediately. "No need, Auntie. Thank you for your concern. The divorce was my mistake. My wife is innocent. I, Gu Juncheng, have only ever had one wife in my life, Lin Qingping. Whether she wants me or not, she can never have anyone else!"

After saying that, Gu Juncheng saluted, "Commander, thank you for your care and concern over the years. I have something to attend to at school, so I really have to go now! Goodbye!"

After Gu Juncheng finished speaking, he paid the bill from the restaurant owner and then left the restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, people at both tables stopped eating.

Mei Li looked at Lin Qingping with a "Hmph, not bad" look, her eyes sparkling with praise for Gu Juncheng.

Lin Qingping was unable to calm down.

Is that what he was thinking?

Didn't he say he needed to think about it carefully?

Has he finally thought it through?

It's impossible not to feel gratified; anyone would be moved by such words. But the thought that this was a choice he made after careful consideration still left him feeling inexplicably uneasy.

Mei Li, however, couldn't hide her joy. She pressed Lin Qingping's hand down with her own, "I was being petty this time. I'll apologize to him later! And I'll apologize to you too!"

"There's no need for that, why apologize!" Doesn't Lin Qingping understand? Mei Li is wholeheartedly on her side. In this second chance at life, she is incredibly lucky to have gained Mei Li, Wu Tianjiao, and other good friends.

The atmosphere at the other table wasn't so good. Old Lu was clearly angry. "I told you all not to talk nonsense! If Xiao Gu had feelings for Meizhi, they would have been together long ago! Wasn't the embarrassment he caused back home a few years ago enough? Do you want to do it again?"

Old Lu felt utterly humiliated, as if he had lost all face in his life. A few years ago, his daughter went to the factory to cause trouble, and Gu Juncheng came to him and made things very clear, making him ashamed to face Gu Juncheng for years. This time, he risked his reputation to try and repair the relationship with Gu Juncheng, but it seems he has messed it up again.

Lu Meizhi's mother couldn't help but say, "Isn't it because he's becoming more and more successful, reaching such a high position at such a young age? Moreover, I heard that Elder Wu admires him very much, so his future is limitless."

Otherwise, a regimental commander wouldn't have made her lose face like that.

Lu Meizhi then sided with her mother, saying to her father, "Dad, aren't you happy about this yourself? You were more worried than anyone else when you heard that Brother Gu got divorced, so why are you only talking about Mom now?"

"You..." Old Lu was so angry he wanted to clutch his chest, "I'm just saying that I've noticed you haven't had a proper girlfriend for the past few years?"

While they were making a ruckus over there, Mei Li and Lin Qingping finished eating what they had ordered. Mei Li ate especially quickly because she wanted to finish quickly so she could get past Lu Meizhi—she was still upset about Lu Meizhi telling her mother that Lin Qingping was a country woman and a temporary worker at a clothing factory!

After finishing her meal, Mei Li swaggered through the store with Lin Qingping in her hand, naturally passing by their table.

Mei Li feigned surprise, "Oh, Uncle Lu, Auntie, what a coincidence!"

The expressions on the faces of the three people were quite interesting, each silently conveying the message: Could she have overheard everything that just happened?

Then she saw that Lin Qingping was following behind Mei Li, and her face turned even more colorful. But as Lu Meizhi's mother, she still had to put on a smile and quickly said, "Oh, you're here too? Have you eaten? Please sit down with us."

Mei Li laughed and said, "We've already eaten. We're sitting right next to you. You were chatting, so I didn't come over to disturb you."

Isn't this obviously saying, "I heard everything you just said"?

Lu's mother's expression darkened further, but she forced a smile, "What's the big deal? They're all acquaintances."

"Yes! They're very familiar with each other! Mainly with Gu Jun!" Mei Li's smile held a hint of sarcasm.

Seeing that Lu Meizhi and her mother's faces had turned even paler, she pulled Lin Qingping out from behind them. "I forgot to introduce her. This is Lin Qingping, my best friend."

Lu's mother's face turned pale, her gaze shifting, and her smile became increasingly forced. "We...know each other..." She didn't believe that Mei Li was so forgetful as to forget that they had met before.

“Oh right! We all know each other!” Meili said with a smile. “Then, Auntie, why don’t you bring Meizhi along to Lin Qingping’s graduation banquet?”

"Graduation...banquet? What graduation banquet?" Mrs. Lu asked, her face pale.

"Oh, you didn't know? Our Comrade Lin is about to graduate from Capital University," Mei Li said with a smile. "I'm throwing her a graduation banquet!"

"Capital University...?" Lu Meizhi's lips turned white as she asked, her voice trembling. "Her?"

"Yes! By the way, I'm going to choose a banquet venue now. Uncle Lu, Auntie, and Meizhi will come together!" Meili said with a smile as she left.

Lu Meizhi and her mother exchanged bewildered glances. After a long pause, Lu Meizhi said in a hoarse voice, "How is that possible? All she knows is how to make a few tattered clothes. How could she possibly get into the Capital University?"

Lu's mother also felt annoyed that she had been badmouthing Lin Qingping to Gu Juncheng, calling her an uneducated country woman and a temporary worker.

"You...you guys..." Old Lu was both angry and helpless. "How many times have I told you to leave room for others and not to be so harsh with your words? Why can't you listen!"

Now it's my turn to embarrass myself, isn't it?

"How would I know that a country girl like her could get into a university in the capital? Our Meizhi is only..." She was unwilling to say that her daughter was inferior to a country woman, so she swallowed her words in anger.

Outside, Mei Li was also laughing so hard she bent over.

Lin Qingping pinched the ticklish spot on her waist. "Graduation banquet? I didn't know there was such a thing as a graduation banquet?"

Mei Li chuckled and scoffed, "I'll take care of it for you! It's no big deal! As long as you don't mind the trouble!"

Mei Li understands Lin Qingping too well. When has Lin Qingping ever attended any of the factory's social events? It's not difficult to organize a banquet, but it's a challenge for Lin Qingping to dress up for it.

"Alright, alright, leave the graduation banquet to me. You should go home now. Comrade Gu did a good job today, you should reward him properly!" Mei Li urged her to go home.

Lin Qingping replied, "It's not the weekend, it's not a day off, why would he be home?"

But she was wrong this time; Gu Juncheng really was at home.