Chapter 828 - 824: Can Change Faces

Gu Jiaojiao was a master at changing faces. When dealing with the women trying to play matchmaker for her husband, she looked as fierce as a demon. But the moment she turned to look at Chen Beiguo, her voice softened instantly.

"Captain, the leaders still have business with you. You go ahead and take them with you. I’ll head over as soon as I finish dealing with these matters."

Chen Beiguo hesitantly glanced at the festively dressed women before nodding. "All right then. Take your time handling it."

With that said, he stepped forward and ushered the leaders away.

Leng Yuan was still leaning against the car. After walking a few steps, the captain noticed the footsteps behind him sounded wrong. He turned around and saw Leng Yuan staring at Gu Jiaojiao with a constant smile.

Putting on a cold face, Chen Beiguo went over and nudged Leng Yuan, gesturing for him to follow.

Leng Yuan still wanted to see how his wife would deal with these people and didn’t want to leave. However, the captain was completely oblivious to the mood and simply grabbed him by the arm to drag him away.

Left with no choice, Leng Yuan could only follow.

Just as he was leaving, he raised a hand and ruffled Gu Jiaojiao’s hair. "We have a meeting later. Keep an eye on the time."

Gu Jiaojiao nodded.

She watched Chen Beiguo and his group leave before finally turning her attention to the people in front of her. Without the captain there to back them up, these women adopted an even meeker posture.

"Jiaojiao, we really know we were wrong."

She was absolutely furious, wondering who on earth had said Leng Yuan was single. Right now, she wished she could go back and strangle that person for spouting such nonsense.

To the side, Chen Jie’s mother kept her head down, shrinking behind her daughter.

As for Chen Yu, she bit her lip and stared at Gu Jiaojiao, her heart full of jealousy. She felt it was completely unfair that such a fierce and malicious woman could be loved, while a gentle woman like herself was unwanted. God was truly unfair.

Chen Yu was filled with indignation, but faced with the sharp and imposing Gu Jiaojiao, she lowered her head and played ostrich.

Chen Jie’s mother was even more terrified. She was older and couldn’t quite handle the stress. If she had known, she never would have come. She blamed her own legs for running too fast. Now look what happened—the bird that stuck its head out was the first to get shot!

Gu Jiaojiao didn’t say a word. Five minutes passed in dead silence. Only after a fine layer of sweat had formed on many of their foreheads did she finally speak.

"I understand everyone’s intentions today. In the future, please remember not to be so ’kind-hearted.’ If you really have suitable girls, introduce them to men who don’t have wives. After all, introducing them to married men is a crime of bigamy."

Everyone’s expressions froze. Thinking about the reason Gu Jiaojiao had been taken away previously, those with weaker constitutions couldn’t bear the psychological pressure; their bodies went limp, and they collapsed onto the ground.

Gu Jiaojiao ignored them. She walked to the side and got into the car.

"Let’s go! To the village office."

Since the driver was heading there anyway and she was quite tired, she decided to hitch a ride.

Hearing this, the driver started the engine. Seeing that the car was about to leave, the crowd immediately cleared a path.

Only after the car had departed did everyone dare to raise their hands and wipe the sweat from their foreheads. They exchanged glances, then quickly looked away from each other.

It was humiliating. Today had been an absolute humiliation.

However, they had been frightened so badly by Gu Jiaojiao that their bodies were completely drained of strength. Having no energy left to bicker, they finally dispersed and left in silence.

Chen Jie’s mother slumped onto the ground, patting her chest.

"Scared me to death. How is this Gu Zhiqing so terrifying?"

She couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was so scary about her, only that she didn’t dare meet Gu Jiaojiao’s eyes. A single glance from the girl made her heart clench. It was truly terrifying—too terrifying.

She looked at Chen Yu with a face full of pity. "Stop thinking about it. Gu Zhiqing isn’t an ordinary person. Someone like you can’t even withstand a single look from her, so don’t even try to snatch her man."

Chen Yu was speechless.

"You really are my biological mother."

Speechless, Chen Yu helped her mother up and supported her by the arm as they headed home.