When Gu Yusheng opened the door and got in the car, Xiaowang turned his head and looked at him doubtfully.
Mr. Gu arrived at the door, but why did he just stand there for a while and leave?
Xiaowang was very confused, but didn't dare to ask. While Gu Yusheng sat back into his seat, he silently started the car and drove out of the yard, then asked, "Mr. Gu, are we going back to the company?"
Immersed in random thoughts, Gu Yusheng didn't respond.
Xiaowang drove directly to the company without asking again.
About they had traveled about two miles, Gu Yusheng mechanically took a cigar out and started smoking.
While Xiaowang was focusing on the road ahead, he observed Gu Yusheng secretly.
He felt that Mr. Gu looked different at that moment compared to normal days, but he couldn't tell the difference.
When they had almost arrived at the company, Gu Yusheng burst out suddenly, "Drive back home."
Ever since Miss Liang moved into his villa, Mr. Gu never went back home except during the two months when Miss Liang was away for work. Why does he want to go home today?
"Ah?" Xiaowang was surprised, but when he realized his improper reaction, he responded immediately, "Yes, Mr. Gu."
Then he lifted his foot from the brake and drove back home.
When the car stopped in the yard and Gu Yusheng walked into the villa, Xiaowang, while he was backing up the car, abruptly figured out why Gu Yusheng looked different that day. Mr. Gu seemed to be a bit confused when he was smoking in the car… Yes, confused, as if he was pondering over something inexplicable.
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Qin Zhi'ai didn't have dinner at the Gu Mansion, instead choosing to drive back to Gu Yusheng's villa at four o'clock in the afternoon.
Since it was almost rush hour, the road was somewhat congested, so the usual ride home of forty minutes took Qin Zhi'ai an hour and a half that day.
After having parking the car in the garage, Qin Zhi'ai took the elevator and went directly to the second floor.
She changed her shoes at the elevator door, then carried her handbag and walked into her bedroom.
When she had just pushed the door open, the strong and pungent smell of smoke attacked her even before she stepped in.
Qin Zhi'ai frowned slightly, then raised her head to look into the room, as if she realized something.
Gu Yusheng was sitting on the sofa and smoking with his legs crossed. In front of him was an ashtray full of cigarette butts.
The window was open, the breeze in the summer night blowing in and stirring the curtains. The curtain kept floating around, sometimes sweeping over his shoulders.
After standing at the door for a while, Qin Zhi'ai recovered from her shock.
Gu Yusheng… Why, why is he home?
While she was debating over whether or not to walk in, Gu Yusheng seemed to have heard her movements. He slightly tilted his head and saw her out of the corner of his eye.
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Qin Zhi'ai instinctively froze right at the spot, but after a while, when she moved her lips to greet him, she suddenly remembered his desire to be done with her. He wouldn't appreciate her greeting. She lowered her eyes to cover her sadness, the idea of greeting him completely erased.
Qin Zhi'ai didn't enter the room, but stood at the door wordlessly.
Gu Yusheng never intended to say anything either.
The whole room fell into dead silence.
Gradually, Qin Zhi'ai felt like she couldn't bear the nerves anymore—her palms were already covered with sweat.
After a long while, she finally figured out what to say to him, raising her eyes and gritting her teeth, but when she was about to open her mouth, Gu Yusheng, who had long been silent, suddenly waved her over, saying, "Come here!"
It seemed to be the first time he had spoken to her in such a peaceful tone since she had moved into his villa three months ago… Qin Zhi'ai glanced at him in surprise, then averted her eyes again. She remained standing there with her eyes downcast, but after a short while, she stepped slowly into the room.
The closer she got to him, the thicker the smoke was, and the more nervous she became.
After all, she didn't have the courage to move any closer, so she stopped about two feet in front of him.
With a cigarette between his lips, Gu Yusheng cast an eye at Qin Zhi'ai, and paused for several seconds, then took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to her.
Qin Zhi'ai looked at him in confusion and saw no intention to explain in his eyes, so she reached out and took the envelope. She lowered her head, opened the envelope slightly, and saw a wad of cash in it.
Why had he given her money?
While Qin Zhi'ai stared at the cash in a daze, the housekeeper came upstairs and knocked on the door, breaking the silence in the room. "Mister, Miss, dinner is ready."
"Okay," Gu Yusheng responded, signalling for the housekeeper to go. He raised his head to look at the girl who was staring at the envelope blankly, then stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and stood up, explaining emotionlessly, "It's for the medical expenses."
Then, regardless of whether she had heard him or not, he bypassed her and went down the stairs.
It's for the medical expenses… These words ran through Qin Zhi'ai's mind, and she suddenly remembered what Gu Yusheng had said on the phone the day after the car accident—-I just want you to ask her for me how much the medical expenses were yesterday. I'll ask my secretary to send it to her, but I don't want to owe her anything in case she continues to bother me using that as an excuse.
Therefore, the first time that he had taken the initiative to talk to her in a normal tone was only to take care of business with her.
However, did he know that night that she hadn't saved him as Liang Doukou, but the girl who had been missing him for eight years even though she had been stood up twice and totally forgotten by him?
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