“Vice Chancellor Chu, why have you returned?” Gu Lingzhi exclaimed at the sound of Chu Jiang’s voice.

She, Rong Yuan, Lin Chongyuan and Chu Jiang were the only ones who knew about her plan to win over Xiao Yu’s trust using Pan Wen. Lin Chongyuan had previously pulled out his stunt to aid in the plan.

Chu Jiang patted Gu Lingzhi’s head and laughed, “Didn't the Chancellor ask for my help for fear of your plan failing?” From the looks of it, Xiao Yu had completely fallen for their trick.

However, he had not imagined that he would witness such an interesting scene at his return. Xiao Yu’s attempts at comforting ‘Rong Yuan’ and persuading him to maintain a good relationship with Gu Lingzhi was actually her ploy to push Gu Lingzhi to complain to Lin Chongyuan and therefore borrow Lin Chongyuan’s power to force ‘Rong Yuan’ into submission. Any man would not be comfortable with others saying that he was scared of his wife.

He had only heard of this that day. Before this, he was unaware...