Chapter 255 A Strange Bet

“I’m not kidding. I know you might be scared if I confess rashly, but… if I’m too late, someone else will snatch you away. Don’t rush to give me an answer. I can wait. If you feel uncomfortable, I… I… then just bear with it for now. You’ll get used to it eventually.”

Yunxia: ...

Pshaw, if it weren't for that last sentence, I would have really thought he had changed his ways and was ready to become a warm and caring man. I never expected him to still be so unreliable.

For some reason, whenever he confessed his feelings, Bai Ye's image would always appear in my mind, especially the time he helped me block the blow. My eyes blinked slightly, and an idea came to me. I clutched my chest and pretended to feel regret, saying:

"Don't give me too much time, I'll give you an answer now. Actually... I already have someone I like!"

Who is it?

"Dare to steal my flowers? I'll kill him!" Gu Xun gritted his teeth and secretly devised a plan to snatch the person. In his opinion, once he had his eye on someone, he should do everything he could to get him.

Wow, that look is like he's about to start a fight. I kept repeating "sorry" to myself.

"It's Bai Ye, yes, it's him, yeah, it's him!"

Triple affirmation to increase credibility!

Gu Xun was stunned for a few seconds, and then... burst into laughter, leaving Yun Xia completely bewildered and almost wondering if he had lost his mind.

"Gu Xun, are you alright? How about I take you to the hospital to get checked out after we finish eating?"

After a long while, she stopped laughing and asked, "You like him?"

"Tsk," judging from that tone of mixed laughter and tears, she's probably really gone mad. She suddenly leaned closer, scrutinizing his face, and said, "I'm a sucker for good looks and physiques. He's handsome, has a great body, is responsible, and speaks..."

At first, she just wanted to give a few perfunctory words, but later it turned into a genuine compliment. She thought to herself that Bai Ye really had a lot of good qualities, no wonder he could attract her!

After listening, Gu Xun touched his stomach, raised an eyebrow, and said, "My figure isn't bad either. If you don't believe me, you can touch it yourself."

Yun Xia rolled her eyes at him, sat up straight, and ignored him. Unexpectedly, he wasn't behaving himself; he grabbed the girl's hand and was about to…

In the struggle, she accidentally knocked off his scarf and noticed the red bumps on the back of his neck. She asked worriedly, "Gu Xun, what happened to your neck?"

He touched the back of his neck, nonchalantly saying, "Oh, an allergic reaction. It's nothing, it'll be fine in a few days. Hey, my abs..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Xia squeezed to a corner of the carriage in a few steps, crossed her arms and hugged herself, saying, "Hey, I'm warning you, don't come any closer. Don't think that just because we've known each other for years you can act like a hooligan. Watch out or I'll kick you... Hmph!"

Gu Xun's eyelashes trembled slightly. He stopped teasing her, turned away, and casually crossed his legs, tightly protecting his most vulnerable area.

After the Ferris wheel stopped, Yunxia, ​​channeling her inner Xiao Hei, dashed out of the carriage. Gu Xun smiled indulgently and followed her, finally managing to coax her back to her senses after much persuasion.

"If you heard what happened in the carriage just now, you're not allowed to tell anyone, especially Bai Ye, or I'll let you experience the power of my kick."

In a cheerful and relaxed mood, Gu Xun crossed his hands behind his head and said leisurely, "Tsk tsk, fine, I won't say anything, but have you ever thought about what would happen if you didn't confess and Boss Bai was snatched away by someone else? I've heard that he's very popular at school, and many of the most beautiful girls in the department are eyeing him!"

Thinking about it, it really is true. But... I'm not short of people. Even though there are rumors that I have a boyfriend, I still receive love letters non-stop.

"He's a thoughtful person, not an object. He can't be easily taken away. Besides, if he's really with someone else, it proves he doesn't like me. If that's the case, no matter how much I try, I can't win him over!"

"Hehe, you've got a whole bunch of twisted logic. Wait until someone else snatches him away, then you'll be crying. I'm only saying this because I genuinely like you. Think about it carefully yourself. Oh, we're here already. Have you decided what to eat?"

"Don't worry about me. I have my own plans. I'm going to bankrupt you in a minute, hmph!"

"Go bankrupt? What a boastful tone! Let's go in and give it a try!"

In the end, Yunxia, ​​who was so full she could barely walk, failed to bankrupt Gu Xun, and there was no sign of him bleeding heavily. With her stomach full of food, it was really not suitable for her to take the Hongchi home. Since there was nothing to do after returning home, the two of them simply went to the library and leisurely read storybooks.

Gu Xun, who was stirring up trouble, threw a bunch of novels at Yun Xia. She casually glanced at the summaries of a few of them. They were all about the deep and tragic love stories. The male and female protagonists had a lot of misunderstandings, which led to a bumpy road in their love. They went through many twists and turns until middle age before they finally got back together. Some of them never saw each other again in their entire lives.

The girl was so angry at his malicious intentions that she gritted her teeth. She grabbed his scarf and pulled him close to her, gritting her teeth and whispering, "Gu Xun, can't you wish me well for once? And you said you liked me, so why do you keep pressuring me to confess to Bai Ye?"

Oops, right, that doesn't make sense!

Gu Xun blinked slightly, swallowed hard, and said guiltily, "Of course... after you get rejected, then... hehehe!"

Yunxia: ...

He shoved her aside and straightened his clothes!

"Hmph, I am naturally beautiful, with fair skin and a pretty face. I can be elegant in public and skilled in the kitchen. How could he possibly disagree with my confession?"

A calculating glint flashed in the man's eyes as he leaned closer and whispered, "Since you're so confident, how about we make a bet? You confess your feelings to Boss Bai, and if he agrees, I'll back out and continue being your good friend and business partner. I promise I won't interfere in your life."

"What if I get rejected?"

"Then accept my proposal! Let's join forces, conquer the business world, and create a legendary tale together!"

Yunxia rolled her eyes at him, "Dream on. It seems that no matter whether I win or lose this bet, I'm the one who's at a disadvantage."

"How could I let you suffer a loss! If you're with Bai Ye, I'll transfer 5% of your Shengxun shares; if you're with me, I'll transfer 15%. How does that sound?"

Over the years, Shengxun has grown bigger and bigger, and has become a national brand. Others would pay a lot of money and fight tooth and nail to get 5% of the shares, but he actually gave them away. Hehe, why not take shares that are given away for free?

Yes, she was confident that she could use every trick in the book to win over a pure-hearted man.

"Deal made! Make sure the contract is ready soon!"

"Don't worry, my word is law!"

After saying that, he casually picked up a book, crossed his legs, swung his ankles, and began to read leisurely. Two minutes later, his arm was nudged several times, and he peeked out, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong? You can't go back on your word!"

Yun Xia's lips twitched slightly. She pointed to the book cover and said, "I was so ignorant. I didn't know that Boss Gu was such a legendary person. He can read books with great interest even when they're upside down. Tsk tsk!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xun paused for a moment, turned his head to look at the densely packed, upside-down words, coughed awkwardly a few times, turned the book upside down, and then pretended to be nonchalant, leisurely swinging his ankle.

Heh, you're just pretending!