Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 882

Chapter 882: Her Intentions Are Not Simple

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Gong Xin was in high spirits as she savored the delicious pastry in front of her.

But just as she was about to indulge in the next bite, she overheard Gu Zi, completely unfiltered, admit that she had used her as a guinea pig for her culinary experiment.

Irritation flared up inside her. Still, before she could voice her frustration, she swallowed the pastry, unable to resist taking another bite.

It was just too good. The annoyance melted away as quickly as it had come. Guinea pig? Fine, she thought. At least being a guinea pig came with the privilege of tasting the treats first.

Gu Zi watched Gong Xin, amused by how easily she could be placated with a morsel of food. She was truly adorable, so simple in her pleasures.

With a grin, Gu Zi shoved the entire box of pastries into her hands. “Go on, eat. It’s all yours. Take them back to your brother’s room if you want. If you finish and need more, come back for another box. Consider it your guinea pig privilege.”

Hugging the box close, Gong Xin shook her head, already munching on another treat. “I’m not going back now,” she said, her voice muffled by the pastry. “Zhang Mei just arrived, and she brought along my brother’s secretary—Mo Li, Lin Miao’s old high school friend. Now Mo Li’s saying she’ll stay behind to take care of my brother. It’s weird. I don’t even know her that well, but I just don’t like her…”

Gong Xin couldn’t explain it. There was something instinctive, a gut feeling that urged her to keep her distance from Mo Li. She hadn’t thought much about Mo Li before, but the mere thought of Mo Li being in the same room with her brother—especially taking care of him—made her uneasy, even agitated.

Her mother had suggested she step out for some air, and Gong Xin had gladly taken the opportunity to escape. If she hadn’t bumped into Gu Zi, she wouldn’t even know where to go to pass the time in this unfamiliar place. But going back? Absolutely not. She was not going to face Mo Li right now.

Gu Zi raised an eyebrow at the mention of Mo Li’s name. “Seems like my foster mother trusts Mo Li quite a bit,” she remarked. “To leave her alone with your brother, of all people.”

Mo Li’s scheming, Gu Zi thought, was impressive. She had managed to win over someone as suspicious and controlling as Zhang Mei. It lined up perfectly with her character in the original novel.

Gong Xin, unaware of Gu Zi’s concerns for her, scoffed at the mention of Zhang Mei. “Your foster mother is truly something else. Even with Lin Miao out of the picture, she just has to drag someone else in to cause trouble. It’s maddening. I don’t care what she thinks anymore.”

Gu Zi glanced at her, realizing that Gong Xin was far too carefree to recognize Mo Li’s ambitions on her own.

She sank into thought. When she first arrived here, after being thrust into this world, everyone in the estate had looked at her through judgmental eyes. Everyone except Gong Xin. She was the only one who saw things clearly from the start and had stood by Gu Zi’s side without hesitation. Out of loyalty, perhaps it was time to say something.

Gu Zi’s expression turned serious. “You can ignore Zhang Mei all you want, but you need to think about what Mo Li is planning. Her intentions might not be as simple as they seem. And just to be clear, I’m not telling you this because of your brother—I’m saying this because I think you should be aware.”

Gong Xin, mid-bite, paused and blinked, looking puzzled. “Planning? What could she be planning?” She didn’t like Mo Li, that much was obvious. But Mo Li was her brother’s secretary, and this time she had been brought by Zhang Mei. Her mother had even entrusted Mo Li to handle Gong Zhan’s meals. As much as Gong Xin disliked her, she hadn’t considered what Mo Li might be plotting.

Gu Zi handed a dose of medicine to Su Shen, who was nearby, before continuing. “Tell me, what kind of woman travels all this way, to a different city, just to take care of a man? Do you think she’s really here just because someone asked her to?”