Chapter 127

The next morning, sunlight filled the room, shining on the slightly raised quilt. Gu Cunxi hadn't woken up yet, sleeping quietly like a child. Xiao Peiyin hugged her and thought of last night, her heart beating violently. Compared with her previous calmness and alienation, she preferred Gu Cunxi's shyness and enthusiasm, just like last night. The red mark on her neck made everything that happened last night clear. Gu Cunxi pouted in anger in her sleep, and rubbed her body against the warmth in front of her. She opened her eyes slightly and saw Xiao Peiyin smiling at her with stars in her eyes.

"Did you sleep well?" Xiao Peiyin ran his fingers through her hair and kissed it.

"Well, it's great to see you as soon as I open my eyes!" Gu Cunxi looked up at her and kissed her cheek.

The moment the kiss landed, Xiao Peiyin closed her eyes and felt the softness on her cheek. She smiled and said, "I'll make you breakfast. How about a sandwich? Coffee? Or milk?"

“You did everything well.”

…

The sound of a coffee machine grinding beans came from the kitchen. There was a hint of lively happiness in the silence. Gu Cunxi stretched and got up from the bed. Her body was soft and weak. The moment she lifted the quilt, a mark on the bed sheet caught her eye... Her face instantly blushed.

The dried stains resembled a smiling face, mocking her dementia and passion last night...

The more I look at it, the hotter my face becomes...

Gu Cunxi rubbed his hair, changed the sheets and stuffed them into the washing machine. He stood in front of the bathroom mirror. There were red marks on his neck, stretching from his jaw to his collarbone.

Thinking about going to the company today... Gu Cunxi secretly backed out. The hickey on his neck could be barely covered by his collar, but the mark on his jaw was something that clothes couldn't cover...

After washing up, breakfast was ready, sandwiches and American coffee without milk.

Ever since she tasted the bitter coffee Pei Yin brewed, Gu Cunxi has grown to like the pure bitterness of this coffee more and more. The bitterness is mixed with fragrance, just like their love...

"Are you going to the company today?" Xiao Peiyin asked while biting a sandwich

"Well, I have to go and have a look..." Gu Cunxi responded, still thinking about how to cover the red marks on his neck.

"What about you? Do you want to go to the coffee shop?" Gu Cunxi asked again

"I won't go in the morning. Cheng Sheng is here. I'll go check it out in the afternoon." Xiao Peiyin thought for a moment, a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, and said, "I'll be at home cleaning up our battlefield in the morning!"

“!”

The coffee in his hand shook. Gu Cunxi thought of the sheets he had stuffed into the washing machine, and his face became hot. Xiao Peiyin observed the expression of the person opposite him, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be concealed.

"What...what battlefield?" Gu Cunxi asked with a blushing face.

"Battlefield of Love" Xiao Peiyin looked at her and her smile became more and more obvious

Thinking of last night, Gu Cunxi felt a cramp in her waist and abdomen. She suddenly realized that Pei Yin was not always gentle. Her domineering and strong attitude last night was like a punishment for that kiss, leaving her powerless to resist. In the end, she could only beg for mercy and admit her mistake, letting her beg for it...

After breakfast, Gu Cunxi decided to use foundation to cover the scars on her neck. Perhaps because her skin was too fair, even with the foundation on top, she could still clearly see that pink tinge, a different color from her skin...

"Xiao Peipei..." Gu Cunxi changed his clothes and walked to the kitchen. He put his arms around her waist from behind, rubbed his chin and said, "I'm leaving. I'll be back after the afternoon meeting. We'll have dinner together tonight."

"Well, I'll wait for you!"

"Oh, right," Gu Cunxi said as if he suddenly remembered something, "You left your car in South Bank. How are you going to the cafe this afternoon?"

"I'll just take a taxi."

"I'm worried about you taking a taxi alone. I'll come back this afternoon and take you to the coffee shop."

"Boss Gu, you're acting like a king who doesn't attend court early. Just focus on your work. I can handle it on my own." After saying that, Xiao Peiyin pulled the hand on Gu Cunxi's waist, turned around, and pushed him to the door, saying, "I'll be a good boy! I'll wait for you to come back..."

Before the word "home" came out, Gu Cunxi kissed her, and Xiao Peiyin responded in kind. The two of them stood at the door, hugging each other. The door was half open, and from the outside, one could see their vague figures overlapping.

"Then... I'm leaving." Gu Cunxi stepped back, kissed her lips, and left Xiao Peiyin's sight, looking back every few steps.

…

After arriving at the company, Gu Cunxi hurried into the office. The scene before her stunned her. The documents on the desk were piled high, all of which required her signature and review...

"Boss Gu" Xiao Nuo followed her footsteps and knocked on the door.

"Well, you've worked hard for the past half month. How's the project with Vanke going?" Gu Cunxi took off his coat, put it on the back of the chair, and turned to ask Xiao Nuo

"As you expected, Mr. Lin from Vanke has taken the initiative to hand over the project to us. The contract has been drafted and requires your review and signature. If there are no problems, the first payment will be deposited into the company account three days after your signature."

"Okay, I'll look at the contract later. What about other things?" Gu Cunxi asked again

"Nothing else... Oh, right," Xiao Nuo suddenly remembered, "The court has accepted Fu Bowen's case, and the trial will be on the 15th of next month."

Gu Cunxi paused as she flipped through the documents. She frowned unconsciously when she mentioned Fu Bowen.

"Based on the evidence we currently have, Fu Bowen will definitely lose the case. According to Lawyer Han's prediction, embezzlement of this amount will result in a prison sentence of more than three years but less than ten years."

“Yeah, very good.”

Xiao Nuo stood at the door, hesitant to speak

"Anything else?" Gu Cunxi saw that Xiao Nuo had something else to say and asked

"The more troublesome thing is that the police haven't caught Fu Bowen yet..."

"What did you say?" Gu Cunxi was stunned

"In fact, after he was kicked out of the company by you, we haven't found this person's whereabouts. The police have been searching vigorously for him. Fu Bowen has never returned home, but now we can be sure that he has not left Jiang Huai!"

"There is no record of him leaving the city."

Gu Cunxi's face was solemn. She was more afraid that Fu Bowen was hiding somewhere in Jianghuai City than that he had fled. If he harbored ill will towards Pei Yin because of what happened last time, would he seek revenge on her? Or would he be desperate and seek revenge on her?

"Mr. Gu, are you okay?" Xiao Nuo asked worriedly when he saw Gu Cunxi's nervous expression.

"Huh?" Gu Cunxi came back to his senses, turned to look at Xiao Nuo, nodded and said, "I'm fine!"

"The police have found no trace of him?"

"Yes, I have been following up on this matter. As soon as there is any news, the police will contact me immediately."

"Okay, if there's any news from the police, tell me as soon as possible."

"Yes," Xiao Nuo said, but before he left, he paused and said, "Mr. Gu, Fu Bowen hasn't been caught. You've been traveling recently... I think you should be more careful."

At this moment, Gu Cunxi didn't have the energy to think about herself. She was more worried about Xiao Peiyin. Thinking of her hailing a car alone on the roadside, she felt anxious...

The news that Fu Bowen was not under control was like a bomb. She was afraid of this uncertainty, afraid that this bomb would explode between her and Pei Yin...

"Xiao Nuo, do you know where the Audi 4S dealership with the most complete car inventory is in Jianghuai City?" Gu Cunxi didn't respond but changed the subject, which made Xiao Nuo startled. She came to her senses and said, "I know, it's on Lanxing Road."

"Announce that today's lunch break is cancelled. After lunch, all department managers and above will hold a meeting in the conference room."

"After the meeting, come with me to Blue Star Road."

…

After Gu Cunxi left, the room was empty and lonely. Xiao Peiyin washed the breakfast dishes and walked into the bedroom to find that the sheets on the bed had been taken off at some point. She thought that Gu Cunxi had secretly put them away in the morning... She curled her lips, lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, and her mind was filled with the shy look of Gu Cunxi putting away the sheets.

When the washing machine is set, it starts to spin, and the humming sound breaks the silence in the room.

Thinking that Gu Cunxi would be very busy today, Xiao Peiyin was worried that she would be too busy to eat, so she decided to make lunch for her at noon. She walked into the kitchen, looked at the few ingredients in the refrigerator, and secretly thought about making something delicious for Gu Cunxi.

In the pocket of her home clothes, her cell phone was vibrating. Xiao Peiyin thought it was Gu Cunxi, and she was delighted. She wiped her hands and took out her cell phone.

The screen showed a completely unfamiliar number from Jiang Huaishi. She hesitated for a moment and then picked up the number: "Hello, hello."

There was no answer on the other end of the phone, only the faint sound of panting, heavy and low, but she could tell from the voice that the other party was a man.

After a long silence, Xiao Peiyin asked again, "Excuse me, who is it?"

The other party still did not respond, but the breathing became more and more rapid. Such a sound made her feel scared. Seeing that the other party did not speak, Xiao Peiyin hung up the phone first.

Xiao Peiyin didn't think much about this strange call, she just thought it was a wrong call. She looked at the time and saw that there were still two hours until noon, enough time for her to make lunch.

Gu Cunxi was looking through the documents in the office, but her thoughts drifted uncontrollably to Pei Yin. Thinking of Fu Bowen, she felt uneasy. After signing the last document in her hand, she picked up the phone and called

Her sweet and gentle voice soon came from the other end

"Cunxi"

"What are you doing?"

"Yeah... I was thinking about you!"

Through the phone, she could feel Xiao Peiyin's expression when she said this. Gu Cunxi smiled and said, "I've brought forward the afternoon meeting. I'll go home as soon as it's over."

"Is the meeting brought forward because you wanted to see me earlier?" Xiao Peiyin chuckled and asked.

"Well, actually...I want to see you right now."

Xiao Peiyin paused while cutting vegetables, and the corners of her mouth curled up. She didn't want to tell Gu Cunxi that she would bring lunch to meet her at noon, she wanted to give him a surprise!

"Xiao Peipei"

"Yeah, I'm here."

"I'll arrange for the company car to take you to the cafe at noon."

"Boss Gu, why do you treat me like a child?" Although Xiao Peiyin said this, her heart was still warm, and the beautiful curve of her mouth could not fade away.

"Do you remember? What did I tell you four years ago?" Gu Cunxi avoided the worry in her heart and did not say anything about Fu Bowen. She did not want Pei Yin to have the slightest psychological burden, so she changed the subject lightly.

"What?" Xiao Peiyin asked as she recalled

"There is always someone who loves you and lets you be a child again"

“!”

The shoulder holding the phone relaxed for a moment. Xiao Peiyin thought back to four years ago when Gu Cunxi asked her, "Do you believe it?" She answered yes, but deep down she felt she wasn't that lucky...

"Beside me, you can be a child all your life and you don't need to grow up to be an adult." Gu Cunxi said while listening to the silence on the other end.

This sentence touched the soft spot in her heart. Xiao Peiyin couldn't help thinking and wanted to fly to see her immediately.

"Then... I'll be the child, what will you do?" Xiao Peiyin asked with a smile

“One who protects the little ones”

The two chatted for a long time before hanging up the phone. Gu Cunxi forced her thoughts back to the office without Xiao Peiyin. She checked the contract details sent by Xiao Nuo, repeatedly checking whether there were any secret loopholes that were detrimental to the company. After confirming that the contract was correct, she signed and stamped it.

…

It was almost noon when Xiao Peiyin finished cooking. Not long after that, she received a call from someone from the company arranged by Cunxi. She hurriedly packed the food into a beautiful lunch box, carved a smiley face out of a carrot and placed it on the rice. She smiled contentedly.

A Mercedes-Benz was parked at the entrance of the community. Xiao Peiyin approached and the man in the car got out, opened the door for her and said, "Ms. Xiao, Mr. Gu asked me to take you there."

The man's attentive behavior made her feel embarrassed, so she nodded and said, "Thank you."

After getting in the car, the man was planning to drive to the address Mr. Gu gave her, but he heard the people in the back seat say they had to go to their company first... The itinerary had to be changed temporarily. The man wanted to report to Gu Cunxi, but he was stopped just as he was about to make a call...

The car drove to the downstairs of Nansheng Technology. Before the man opened the door for her, Xiao Peiyin got out first and turned to say to the man, "Thank you for giving me a ride. Sorry for the trouble."

It has been more than a month since she left the company. Walking into this place again brings back memories. This company building has all her years of waiting and hope.

It feels like a lifetime ago...

"Hello

The company's new receptionist saw that Xiao Peiyin looked unfamiliar, so she stopped her and asked, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

"Looking for your Mr. Gu"

"Do you have an appointment?"

“…”

Xiao Peiyin was speechless. She wanted to ask if she needed an appointment to visit her girlfriend, but she swallowed the words and shook her head and said, "No."

"I'm sorry, the company's policy is that you can't enter without an appointment."

“…”

Xiao Peiyin nodded and said, "It's okay, I'll call her."

"?"

The girl at the front desk was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything.

After the call, not long after, the elevator door opened and Gu Cunxi hurried over in high heels. Her demeanor had returned to her usual solemnity. She was wearing a gray suit and a red shirt, which made her look cool and sexy...

"Xiao Peipei"

“!”

The girl at the front desk became nervous the moment she saw Gu Cunxi, and was even more stunned when she heard the tenderness and intimacy in her words.

"Why don't you just go up?" Gu Cunxi looked at her and smiled, his narrow eyes curved into crescent shapes because of the smile.

“I’m afraid you’re busy.”

Xiao Peiyin didn't say it was because she was stopped by someone. The girl standing next to her lowered her head in embarrassment when she heard it. Gu Cunxi glanced at the person standing next to her and frowned unconsciously. Just now on the phone, Peiyin asked her, "Can you come down to pick me up?" This tone made her feel vaguely that she said that because she didn't want to be stopped.

"Hello, Mr. Gu..." Feeling the sharp gaze, the girl nodded awkwardly to Gu Cunxi.

"She is mine, no appointment is needed to come here." Gu Cunxi frowned slightly, and his tone of voice when speaking to the girl was obviously a little colder.

The girl's eyes widened, her lips pursed tightly, unable to speak. She nodded and apologized to Xiao Peiyin, "I'm so sorry, just now... I didn't know you..."

Xiao Peiyin was still immersed in the words "my people" and couldn't come back to her senses. After hearing the girl's apology, she shook her head and smiled softly and said, "It's okay. This is my first time here. You should have stopped me."

She lied deliberately to ease the girl's embarrassment. Gu Cunxi understood Xiao Peiyin's intention and looked at her with tenderness.

In the elevator, Gu Cunxi leaned against her shoulder, smelling the aroma of the food, and couldn't hide his chuckle. Because of the camera, she resisted the urge to hug her.

After exiting the elevator and passing by the office area, many people looked up and stared at the two people with surprise as they walked by. Xiao Peiyin walked beside Gu Cunxi and could faintly hear the whispers behind him.

The moment he walked into the office, Gu Cunxi closed the door tightly, pushed Xiao Peiyin against the desk, and leaned over to kiss her...

The scent of lemon and mint surrounded the two of them. Xiao Peiyin put one hand around her waist and raised his head to kiss her back.

"Xiao Pei Pei" The kiss ended, and Gu Cunxi leaned over and whispered in her ear

"Yeah, I'm here."

Gu Cunxi didn't say anything, but rubbed her ears and her neck, like a kitten.

"I made lunch and brought it to you. It won't be good if it gets cold. Eat it while it's hot. I'll accompany you." Xiao Peiyin rubbed her hair and said softly.

She put the lunch box on the table and opened it carefully.

A smiling face made of carrots caught Gu Cunxi's eye, and a warm feeling instantly spread throughout her body. She lowered her head and chuckled.

"Is it beautiful? I thought it was carved by you. Isn't it cute?" Xiao Peiyin asked with a proud smile.

"It's so cute that I can't bear to eat it. What should I do..." Gu Cunxi frowned, looking reluctant.

"I'll do it for you again, for the rest of my life!"