Gu Kaichen stood up and brushed the snow off his clothes, his tone mocking. "Kai Yuan, you know as well as I do that Kai Ping has always been a hypocrite. He's been the sole favorite in the family for so long that he can't stand anyone challenging his authority.
"So what if those women have ulterior motives? I've got ulterior motives of my own.
"It's a perfect match. Everyone gets what they want."
As for who would have the last laugh? That would depend entirely on their own skills.
Gu Kaichen played the part of a devoted family man well at home, but he was quite the infamous philanderer in the capital. Though he hadn't taken any official concubines, he had no shortage of women on the side.
Otherwise, with Xu Yulan's excellent health, there was no way she would have only given birth to a single child.
Looking at his two brazen brothers in silence, Gu Kaiping felt a wave of exhaustion wash over him. If only they were as obedient as they used to be.
