Bab 20: Chapter 20 Showing One's Edge (1)

Both individuals were not much for talking, one warm and tranquil, the other icy and reticent. Although their characters were poles apart, the atmosphere at the dinner table was damnably harmonious. An Yiqing realized that Gu Yelin really knew a lot, in many aspects he could be described as learned and well-versed. Gu Yelin himself was quite surprised, this young woman was able to chip into any topic he brought up. This pleasantly astonished him. When he saw her the previous night, he was captivated by her clean and warm temperament, which was neither pretentious nor naive like a flower in a greenhouse. Her calm demeanor, the clever sharpness she demonstrated in her retort to Zhang Lin, successfully drew his attention. And today, he gained a deeper understanding of her. This young woman was like a treasure, continuously drawing him in to explore and uncover more.