Rejected by Blood, Embraced by Love: All-Round Star Goes Viral
Chapter 198: Who knows if Gu Zhi’s birthday was faked?

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Who knows if Gu Zhi’s birthday was faked?

Mrs. Qin felt even more awkward at these words, as if she had been slapped in public.

Gu Mu’s words blocked all her anger in her chest, leaving her speechless.

Because they can’t prepare anything for Zhi Zhi.

No jewelry, no beautiful dress, not even a decent gift.

She raised her eyes to look at Gu Zhi, full of guilt.

[Wow, feeling Mrs. Gu’s aggressive vibe, can anyone explain why Mrs. Gu is so hostile towards Mrs. Qin?]

[The two families have been at odds for a whole season now, isn’t it normal for relations to be bad? Why the surprise?]

[Haha, really, there’s no harm without comparison. Yiyi has so many gifts, while Gu Zhi has none. I feel sorry for her.]

[? Is it fun to mock others? Zhi Zhi doesn’t need those superficial things. I feel she’s already happy today.]

[+1, feels suffocating how Gu Dad and Mrs. Gu use flaunting wealth to prepare surprises and gifts for their daughter, as if she’s just their tool for showing off.]

Gu Zhi merely sneered indifferently, her face expressionless, coldly staring at Gu Mu.

"You don’t need to rush to show off. I won’t be taking anything from Gu Yiyi, so what are you worried about?"

Gu Mu was startled, locking eyes with her, as if understanding her warning.

Gu Zhi just calmly hid Mrs. Qin behind her, looking at her indifferently.

"I don’t need any of what you mentioned. What I want, I’ll strive for myself without relying on my parents. As for Mrs. Gu, just enjoy celebrating your daughter’s birthday party. Whatever my parents prepare for me, it’s not for you to comment on, so don’t stick your claws where they don’t belong."

"You!"

Gu Mu’s face twisted, looking extremely displeased.

She opened her mouth to scold her, but thought better of it, forcibly swallowing her words.

She glanced at her coldly and mocked, "Fine, let’s see how you strive for everything my Yiyi has by yourself."

Gu Zhi didn’t bother to engage further, turning her face away as she led Mrs. Qin aside.

Mrs. Qin lowered her head slightly, seemingly unable to bear the embarrassment.

[Mrs. Gu is way too much, isn’t she? Just because you can’t give such birthday gifts, you’re looked down upon? How can this be?]

[But the comparison is really stark. If I were her, I’d feel embarrassed too. No wonder Gu Zhi portrays herself as a Gu family heiress.]

[Being poor isn’t Mrs. Qin or Zhi Zhi’s fault. Why should ordinary people be looked down on this way? My family background is ordinary too, this is really uncomfortable to watch.]

[+1, completely turned off by the Gu family now, fan turned hater.]

[Speaking of which, is it truly coincidental that two people on the same program were born on the same day? I feel something’s off.]

[? What’s off again? People speculating aimlessly, go away. Who knows if Gu Zhi’s birthday is faked?]

Gu Yiyi had just changed into her party dress, descending from the spiral staircase in a pink dress with a crown, resembling a princess from the last century.

The jewelry she wore was meticulously designed by a designer, extremely exquisite.

She glanced down at Mrs. Qin, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes, quickly looked away, and walked towards Gu Mu.

Mrs. Qin felt her gaze, her heart aching as if pierced, gripping Gu Zhi’s hand tightly, her throat feeling as if cut by a blade.

She spoke with difficulty, "Zhi Zhi, it’s all because your mom and dad are useless, I, I..."

She wished she could reveal Zhi Zhi’s true parentage to everyone right now, stating they are her parents and took everything from her.

But even if she did, it wouldn’t change anything; they couldn’t repay Zhi Zhi even in this life.

Gu Zhi helplessly curved her lips into a smile, looking at her indifferently, "How can I blame you? I’ve never blamed you."

Mrs. Qin was slightly stunned, raising her eyes to look at her, instantly filling with tears.

Gu Zhi quickly shifted the topic, "Okay, what’s the surprise you prepared for me?"

Mrs. Qin paused, the sadness in her heart suddenly ceasing, "You know?"

Gu Zhi curled her lips, "I’ve known for a while, been waiting, waited all day."

Mrs. Qin quickly nodded at her words, her face breaking into a smile as she nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, your dad and I prepared for a long time, Old Qin, quick, quick, quick, where’s the gift for our daughter?"

"Here, here." Father Qin quickly accepted a black gift box from Qi Hanyu.

"This is what your mom and I prepared for a long time, from before this show started, don’t know if you’ll like it."

What Father Qin took out was a beautiful album, but opening it revealed colorful drawings.

The drawings were simple sketches, starting with a baby.

"These are drawn by your mom. At that time we didn’t have a camera to take photos of you, so your mom drew these with colored pencils. This one is from when you were little, just...just starting to grow, see if it looks like you?"

The drawn baby didn’t resemble her at all, actually looking abstract. Mrs. Qin wasn’t skilled at drawing, crafting simple sketches, yet the chubby cheeks were visible.

Gu Zhi couldn’t help but laugh.

Father Qin, seeing her laugh, sighed in relief, "Your mom and I thought for a long time, didn’t know what to give you. We initially wanted to save all our money for you, buy you the most expensive gift, but realized six thousand yuan couldn’t buy much, and you wouldn’t need it anyway. So we decided to finish and gift these sketches.

The rest of the photos are taken and developed from today at the amusement park. I remember every time you passed the amusement park when you were little, you always wanted to go in and play. Your mom and I couldn’t afford it back then, truly sorry, but today we finally fulfilled your childhood dream."

Gu Zhi was taken aback, a bit surprised.

She then realized that the amusement park trip this morning wasn’t for Mrs. Qin, but because they wanted to go with her.

Flipping through the album in her hand, her nose suddenly felt sour, and for the first time, she felt tears welling up in her eyes.

She wasn’t the original character, possessing only formatted memories of the original’s life.

Yet at this moment, it felt as though she had personally experienced everything the original character went through, more vividly than her first impression.

If...if she truly were their daughter, that would be nice.

Gu Zhi tightly held the album, pressed her lips together, and smiled saying, "I really like this gift."

She didn’t have photos from childhood either, and nobody ever drew pictures for her.

This album seemed to complete her childhood.

[Ah, so touching, my eyes are leaking little pearls again.]

[Sobbing, my wife cried too, even while crying she looks beautiful, I love watching her.]

[Honestly, compared to the Gu family’s gift, I suddenly prefer what Father Qin and Mrs. Qin prepared. Parents personally drawing pictures for their child, truly priceless.]

[Come on, just sugar-coated bullets, nothing practical. They promised to save money for their daughter but didn’t spend a single penny. In the end, just stingy, is this love?]