Chapter 200 Alienation

Gu Zhiyuan cried bitterly and slept soundly. After getting up, she ran to the audio-visual room to sing songs for the whole afternoon to vent her emotions. After eating a large bucket of ice cream and a super spicy hot pot, she successfully had diarrhea.

However, my mood has calmed down.

She is not a person who wastes time on herself. She will actively seek various ways to vent her emotions, and then quickly pick herself up after being depressed.

Although she still felt sad, bitter and wanted to cry when she thought of Shen Xubai, she kept telling herself that she should move on and not be sad for him anymore.

She has been pursuing him for so long and has a clear conscience. If he really doesn't like her, she should let it go.

She packed her days with activities, forcing herself not to think about him, though she would still secretly shed tears at night and couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

But, give her some time, and after she gets through the withdrawal period, she will become that sunny and cheerful little sun again.

She didn't want to worry Mother Gu, so she didn't tell her.

Sometimes I still chat with Jiang Yuan and Cen Wan on the phone, but no one mentions Shen Xubai again.

Yuanyuan: [Zhizhi, I'm currently meditating in a temple, looking for inspiration. Do you want to come? The environment here is great, it's a great place to calm your mind and cultivate your character.]

Zhizhi: [I'm just heartbroken, not disillusioned with the world...]

Yuanyuan: [@Wanwan, look at the little mouse, it looks like nothing's wrong, no need to worry]

Wanwan: […Indeed, Zhizhi’s recovery ability is beyond my imagination.]

Zhizhi: [I’m just optimistic (dog head)]

…

In the evening, Gu Zhiyuan took Haoyunlai out for a walk.

She still walks the dog every morning and evening, but she no longer has to get up so early.

While walking by the lake, Gu Zhiyuan couldn't help but think of Shen Xubai. It had been a week since she stopped pestering him. He should feel a lot more relaxed.

Looking at the bench where they used to sit, and remembering how joyfully and happily I jumped for joy and blocked his way, my heart felt like it was filled with lemon juice, bitter and unbearable.

She pulled Good Luck in the opposite direction and said, "Good Luck, let's go this way. We're not going there."

But when good luck came, it was as if it had seen a bone, and it kept running towards it and couldn't be stopped.

As the man and the dog were in a stalemate, a familiar figure suddenly ran in from the corner of my eye.

Gu Zhiyuan raised her eyes and met Shen Xubai's familiar face.

She was slightly stunned.

Shen Xubai was wearing a gray sports suit and had a handsome face. He probably had just finished running, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

Their eyes met, and Gu Zhiyuan was the first to look away.

Good Luck was humming and trying to run towards Shen Xubai. When she wasn't paying attention, it broke free, trotted to his feet, circled around him, and wagged its tail.

Shen Xubai looked down at it.

When Gu Zhiyuan looked at this scene, it was as if she saw herself and him in the past.

She was like good luck, her blood boiling, but others were indifferent, and might even feel annoyed.

Just as Shen Xubai was about to bend down, a pair of hands in his sight picked up Good Luck even faster.

Gu Zhiyuan had no expression: "Sorry, Mr. Shen, the puppy is ignorant and disturbed me."

He looked at her. The smile of the past was gone from her pretty little face, and there was only calmness and distance in her beautiful eyes.

My heart suddenly stopped.

Gu Zhiyuan nodded at him like a polite stranger, then turned and left.

Shen Xubai stood there, watching her gradually receding figure, his thin lips tightly pursed, and his chest seemed to be empty.

The evening wind was a little chilly, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.

When I got home and looked at the empty living room, I felt an indescribable sense of stagnation in my heart.

This week, he returned to his previous life of being alone, eating, reading, and working alone, and the house was unusually quiet.

But, I always feel like something is missing.

When buying groceries, I would always subconsciously point out the dishes that Gu Zhiyuan liked to eat. After cooking, I looked up and wanted to speak, only to find that he was the only one there.

He always thought she was noisy and chattering before, but now the villa was eerily quiet.

There were many times when it seemed as if I could just look up and see her running towards him with a smile on her face, praising his cooking skills exaggeratedly, and then secretly eating beside him. Good Luck would also lie at his feet and act coquettishly, making the house lively and lively.

Shen Xubai closed his eyes, suppressed his distracting thoughts, and prepared to take a shower. He caught a glimpse of the vase on the table in the living room and paused.

There was a bunch of pink and white wind chimes inside, and the flower buds had already wilted.

"Won't you get bored living alone? And the decoration is so cold. I will change your bouquet of flowers every week to let you feel the mood of life!"

Her clear and pleasant voice seems to still be in my ears, but the flowers have withered and the leaves have dried.

He walked over, looked at it for a long time, and threw it into the trash can.

The flower is beautiful, but he can't grow it well. It should bloom in a place suitable for it.

…

Shen Xubai threw himself into his work like a ruthless work machine, filling his daily schedule.

He rarely loses his temper with his subordinates, and when he's dissatisfied with their work, he simply keeps a straight face and tells them to keep improving. Although his fierce aura and oppressive feeling have always intimidated everyone, the pressure around Shen Xubai has dropped significantly lately.

The stern face and slightly furrowed brows were enough to make everyone tremble with fear, fearing that something might go wrong with their work.

Luo Yan and the secretaries and assistants in the President's Office have a particularly deep understanding of this point.

Shen Xubai didn't curse, but that gloomy look always made them cautious and they didn't dare to breathe.

Outside the door, everyone was pushing and shoving.

"Luo Zhu, you should go and ask. We don't dare."

"Yes, you know Mr. Shen best. Mr. Shen won't do anything to you."

"It's just a formality. We can leave after asking a few questions."

I don’t know who pushed it, but Luo Yan actually pushed the door open and walked in.

He turned around and glared in shock, then quickly tidied himself up and walked over with his head down: "Boss Shen..."

Shen Xubai sat at the table, without raising his head, his voice cold and deep: "What's the matter?"

Luo Yan cleared his throat and said, "The bonus for last quarter has been distributed. The project is going well. We're planning to have dinner together tonight. Are you free?"

Shen Xubai's fingers holding the pen paused, and he suddenly didn't want to go back to face the empty and quiet room.

"good."

"What?" Luo Yan exclaimed. Did he hear it wrong?

Shen Xubai raised his eyes and looked at him calmly: "What time?"

"...six...six o'clock."

"Well, go out."

Luo Yan walked out in shock, and everyone was ready to pack up and leave.

“Don’t do it yet, Mr. Shen is going too.”

“!!!”