Chapter 147

Having agreed to go home, Gu Cunxi discussed booking a flight ticket with Xiao Peiyin. She couldn't wait to take her home, but Xiao Peiyin was worried that her wound had not healed well, so she kept pushing the date back. Before she knew it, a week had passed.

"Xiao Peipei!" Gu Cunxi held up her hands, looking unhappy. Xiao Peiyin turned around and handed her a grape and asked, "Huh? What's wrong?"

"Don't you want to go home with me?" Gu Cunxi turned her head away, not wanting to eat. Seeing her quarreling over this again, Xiao Peiyin coaxed her, "Really, it's not like that. I want you to heal your wound for a while longer. In case it doesn't heal completely, on the way..."

"If you keep me fed any longer, my limbs will degenerate!" He moved his legs and said, "Look, my reactions are slow!"

Xiao Peiyin chuckled, poked her exposed long legs, and jokingly asked, "Do you still feel it?"

“…”

Seeing that she was trying to fool him again, Gu Cunxi pretended to be angry, turned her head away, and ignored her. As a result, she waited for a long time but there was no movement from Xiao Peiyin, which made her feel even more uncomfortable. In the past, she would always comfort her first...

Xiao Peiyin had been sitting on the stool, looking at Gu Cunxi, half of her head buried in the quilt, with her back to the body. Thinking carefully, she had used this trick no less than five times in the past week. Every time, she had to wait for herself to coax her. It was cute and annoying. This time, she was not going to fall for it.

They were both silent. Xiao Peiyin was suppressing her laughter and checking her watch from time to time.

Eight minutes

Gu Cunxi pulled the quilt down a little, looking like he was feeling stuffy. Xiao Peiyin looked away and picked up his phone.

Listening to the sound of fingertips sliding on the screen, Gu Cunxi felt hurt. He was actually playing with his phone instead of coaxing her. The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. He clearly just wanted to take her home to meet his parents as soon as possible, but he kept putting it off.

Gu Cunxi couldn't help but wonder if Xiao Peiyin was really resisting. Maybe she wasn't ready yet. Maybe she shouldn't have pushed too hard and didn't consider that Peiyin would be scared and worried. Maybe she would be nervous when facing her parents.

After thinking about it, Gu Cunxi felt that she was being unreasonable and shouldn't force her to do anything. She should give her time to take her time. After thinking it through, Gu Cunxi sat up. She had been covered with the quilt for too long and her breathing was not smooth. She took a few breaths and turned her head to see Xiao Peiyin looking at her with a gentle look and a clear smile in her eyes.

"Xiao Peipei, we are not going back. We can stay in Jiang Huai during the New Year."

Xiao Peiyin was stunned, tears welling up in her eyes. Gu Cunxi continued, "Or we can go to your house, or travel, to your favorite place, even abroad! You like the sea, so we can go to the beach. We can book a sea view room at the hotel, with a big balcony. We can enjoy the breeze and the sea view from the balcony. It would be best if there was a hanging chair so we could curl up in it at night and watch the stars and listen to the waves!"

As Gu Cunxi said this, a picture began to form in her mind. Xiao Peiyin smiled softly, her heart softened. She began to look forward to it and yearn for it.

"Xiao Peipei, what do you think?"

"Hmm?" Xiao Peiyin came back to his senses, sat down next to her, and gently scratched her nose: "I think your proposal is very tempting!" He put his long arms around her and kissed her lovingly. Gu Cunxi chuckled, touched his face, picked up his phone and started searching

"Xiao Peipei, which of these places do you want to go?" Gu Cunxi handed over the phone. Xiao Peiyin tilted her head and looked at them: "I think we can go to any of them, but let's go here first!" Xiao Peiyin took out her own phone and handed it over.

Flight Information Notification

A week later, the destination was Nanjiang City

"When did you..." Gu Cunxi looked up in surprise. Xiao Peiyin hugged her, rubbing her cheek with the tip of his nose, and whispered in her ear: "We just booked it! Although the beach is very tempting, I want to go home with you first."

Gu Cunxi was tickled by her, and her heart was itchy too. This woman could always poke the softest corner of her heart.

The hot air hit my face, and I could hear her low murmur in my ears: "Take me back to your home, I will go with you!"

"This is our home!" Gu Cunxi turned his head to capture her lips, put his hand on her waist, gently exerted force, and leaned back. Xiao Peiyin supported herself with her hands and murmured, "The wound is not yet..." Gu Cunxi stopped her from finishing her words, and stretched out his tongue to gently probe into her. Xiao Peiyin was dizzy from the kiss, and she lost her strength. The hand that was originally supporting the bed hooked around her neck, and her fingertips gently rubbed her neck

A pounding desire

Buttons scatter one by one

The next second, the door banged, and Cheng Sheng's cheerful voice drifted into their ears: "Sister Pei Yin, I'll bring you..."

Cheng Sheng was petrified on the spot. Jiang Rao followed behind him and walked in. His eyes swept across Xiao Peiyin's half-exposed shoulders. He turned his head away suddenly, not knowing where to look.

Awkward atmosphere

Gu Cunxi was the first to react, pulling Pei Yin's clothes to tidy her up. Xiao Pei Yin also reacted, supported herself with her hands and sat up, with her back to the two people at the door, her face flushed to her ears.

The four of them were silent for a few seconds. Jiang Rao spoke first, as if nothing had happened: "Cheng Sheng made some pork rib soup for you. I skimmed off the oil, so it's very light."

"Have a drink when you're done!" Jiang Rao suppressed a laugh, pulling Cheng Sheng to leave when Gu Cunxi stopped him, "We're done. Since we're here, why don't you sit down for a while?"

“…”

Xiao Peiyin bit her lower lip and glared at her. Gu Cunxi stuck out his tongue in triumph. Jiang Rao stopped and pulled Cheng Sheng back: "Then sit for a while..." Gu Cunxi looked at the two of them, feeling weird and inexplicably ambiguous. He couldn't help but ask: "How did you two get together?"

The two were stunned by the question. Cheng Sheng clutched his hands, thinking that Jiang Rao probably didn't want to reveal their relationship. Just as he was about to explain, he heard Jiang Rao say, "I made soup at my house and came over!"

Gu Cunxi and Xiao Peiyin grasped the key points at the same time, and looked surprised.

Seeing Cheng Sheng's blushing face, it was self-evident that Gu Cunxi gave Xiao Peiyin a look. Unexpectedly, she understood her intention at a glance. She stood up and put on her coat, pretending to be casual and said to Cheng Sheng: "How is the new product promotion of the coffee shop going..."

Cheng Sheng took over the conversation: "Oh, right, I was just about to say this. I have made a few plans for the new product promotion. Let's discuss it. Once we have a plan, we can start at the end of the month."

"Yeah, there's still time." Xiao Peiyin put on her clothes, took her bag and said, "Cunxi wants to eat pomegranates. I'm going to buy her some. Come with me. We'll discuss the plan on the way."

Cheng Sheng was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Rao. After she nodded, he picked up his bag and went out. Jiang Rao could see Xiao Peiyin's intention and thought that Gu Cunxi had something to say or ask her. As expected, as soon as Cheng Sheng left, Gu Cunxi asked, "Are you together?"

"Yeah!" Jiang Rao answered truthfully. She had no intention of hiding anything from Gu Cunxi. She had already decided to accept Cheng Sheng, so she should be clear-minded. If she tried to hide it in front of Gu Cunxi, it would make her seem like she had something to hide.

"You sent them away just to ask me this?" Jiang Rao asked back. Gu Cunxi was not surprised at all and said frankly, "I wanted to ask you this, but I also have something to say."

"you say"

"I've said before that in my heart you are my cherished friend. At that time you told me..." Gu Cunxi paused, then said frankly: "Before love fades, we can't be friends."

"I did say that..." Jiang Rao was also very frank, without any evasion. Looking at Gu Cunxi again at this moment, she still felt that she was very beautiful, but her heartbeat was not as fast. After waiting for Gu Cunxi's next words for a long time, Jiang Rao asked again: "So, what do you want to say?"

"I want to say I wish you happiness. As a friend, Cheng Sheng is very good. She is kind and simple, and she is a good match for you!" Gu Cunxi didn't know if it was appropriate to say this. She was afraid of touching upon the inexplicable entanglements between them in the past. It turned out that she was overthinking it. Jiang Rao didn't care at all, and said calmly: "Cheng Sheng is indeed simple, but why is a simple person so suitable for me?"

I was stunned when asked

After a few seconds of silence, Gu Cunxi replied, "After seeing the dark side of human nature, you will like simple and uncomplicated people. Cheng Sheng impressed you, didn't he?"

Jiang Rao wiped her lips, her thoughts drifting away. Recalling Cheng Sheng's well-behaved appearance, she couldn't help but smile. Gu Cunxi saw her constantly touching her lips, her eyes ambiguous and deep, and she immediately understood. She coughed lightly, and Jiang Rao came back to her senses. Instead of responding to Gu Cunxi's words, she solemnly called her name. Gu Cunxi was startled by her call and tilted her head: "What's wrong?"

"Let's be friends again!" Jiang Rao stared at him steadily, frankly and seriously. Gu Cunxi was delighted and smiled, "In my heart, you have always been!"

Jiang Rao also laughed, took out a key from his bag, and threw it over. Gu Cunxi caught it steadily and opened her palm to find the key to the Mercedes-Benz. She was puzzled, so Jiang Rao explained, "I changed the car, so this is back to the original owner!"

"I said at the beginning..."

"You said it was a gift for me, I know." Jiang Rao raised his hand to interrupt, and said with a smile: "If you continue to drive your car, I'm afraid Cheng Sheng will think too much. The little girl is very sensitive!"

Gu Cunxi chuckled, nodded in agreement, and took the key. Jiang Rao rolled his eyes at her, and after a few seconds of silence, he called her: "Gu Cunxi"

The voice was deep and long, and Gu Cunxi turned his head: "Hmm?"

"I wish you happiness too!"

She spoke calmly and sincerely. This was the first time Jiang Rao had used such a tone to bless her. It was a relieved tone. Gu Cunxi was about to respond when she heard Jiang Rao continue to talk to himself, "When I think about it carefully, we are indeed only suitable to be friends. You and I are both cold-hearted people. As a businessman, you are used to weighing the pros and cons, while I only care about winning and losing. So Cheng Sheng's simple kindness really touched me, and you are destined to be attracted to a warm and gentle woman like Xiao Peiyin."

"Right, Mr. Gu?" Jiang Rao changed his tone and asked in a relaxed tone. Gu Cunxi smiled softly, and the tenderness in his eyes could not be melted: "It's her herself that attracts me!"

On the way, Xiao Peiyin didn't ask about Cheng Sheng and Jiang Rao. When she arrived at the supermarket, she went straight to the fruit section and put everything Gu Cunxi liked into the shopping cart, picking up things as she walked. Cheng Sheng followed beside her and couldn't help but joked, "Sister Peiyin, are you going to move the supermarket to her..."

Xiao Peiyin only realized after hearing the sound that there were enough fruits in the shopping cart to last until the Chinese New Year. Thinking of their schedule a week later, she picked up some more fruits from the shopping cart.

"Pomegranates, grapes, mangoes, and cherries, oh yeah. Cunxi likes them too!" Xiao Peiyin muttered to herself as she ordered the fruits. Cheng Sheng looked at her and sighed, "The magic of love..."

Speaking of love, Xiao Peiyin turned around and teased Cheng Sheng: "Well... the magic of love can make introverted people become proactive."

Cheng Sheng blushed and glanced at her. Xiao Peiyin turned her head to meet her gaze and smiled.