Chapter 205 is quite suitable.

The interior decoration of the villa is very simple.

Large areas of white space and clean lines.

Lin Wei is someone who doesn't like too much complicated furniture.

I usually just come back to sleep, so there's nothing much to decorate.

The only difference is Shi Yanzhou's study on the first floor.

The door was ajar, and through the crack, one could see the desk against the wall.

A complete human skeleton specimen stands there, gleaming a stark white under the cool-toned lighting.

Shi Yanzhou studied medicine, which gave him a somewhat different air about him.

Gu Jingcheng stood in the living room with his suitcase, his brows furrowed.

The layout inside bears the marks of another man.

Lin Wei followed his gaze, and an urge to hurt him welled up inside her.

"That's Yan Zhou's room. He's working overtime today and hasn't come back."

"And you? You came with a suitcase, is there something you need?"

Gu Jingcheng did not answer.

He opened his suitcase without a second thought, took out all his belongings, and placed them in a conspicuous position.

A dark blue mug was placed next to Lin Wei's white bone china mug.

One blue and one white, standing side by side, are striking and jarring.

After doing all this, he clapped his hands.

"alright,"

Lin Wei leaned against the doorframe, looking at the man in front of her who could manipulate events at will in the business world.

Childish behavior

"Mr. Gu, do you think it's appropriate for you to barge into my home and leave your things here at will?"

"It suits you quite well."

Gu Jingcheng raised an eyebrow at her, his smile seemingly harmless.

"President Lin, I'm unfamiliar with Blue City. It's so late, what if I run into bad guys?"

"Your house is so big, it's just sitting empty anyway, would you mind if I stayed for one night?"

Lin Wei hardened her heart; this time, she wouldn't fall into the same trap again.

"I mind, please leave."

Gu Jingcheng's forced expression crumbled.

Like a child suddenly abandoned, standing there helplessly.

Lin Wei stopped looking at him, afraid that she would soften her heart at any moment.

Turning to go upstairs, her voice came from the direction of the stairs, cold as ice.

"Gu Jingcheng, don't make me hate you."

Gu Jingcheng stood there, watching her retreating figure as she went upstairs, his throat feeling like it was blocked by something.

All that remained was a dull, throbbing pain in my heart.

Several seconds passed before he whispered in a hoarse voice.

It was as if he had used up all his strength.

"……good."

"I'm leaving."

He was wearing soft-soled indoor slippers when he reached out and opened the villa door.

The cold wind of early winter night blew in, ruffling the stray hairs on his forehead.

The door closed, and Lin Wei paused in her steps as she went upstairs.

My heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly by a hand, sending a sharp pain through me.

She can't be greedy anymore.

The dream kept replaying in Lin Wei's mind.

In her dream, Gu Jingcheng's face alternated between two men. He reached out, took a dagger, and plunged it into her heart without hesitation.

She had experienced the pain of falling from happiness into the mire twice.

In this life, she has already possessed so much.

There is a company, a loving heart, and family members who are still alive.

She no longer dared to hope for the love of that aloof man.

Let her be a coward...

In this life, all she wants is for her company to thrive and for her family to be safe and happy.

Just live a peaceful and uneventful life like this.

As for Gu Jingcheng...

Once in love is enough, isn't it?

She can't be soft-hearted anymore.

One moment of weakness could lead to utter ruin.

Lin Wei didn't turn around and went straight to her bedroom.

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Pei's villa, study.

Pei Haoming sat in the large black leather sofa, his long legs crossed.

Fingertips glide slowly across the tablet's smooth screen.

The screen displayed a detailed personal profile, along with an attached photo.

The man has deep-set features, a strong profile, and a calm yet sharp gaze.

Gu Jingcheng is the founder and current CEO of Jingcheng Group.

Age: 37.

Marital status: Divorced.

Pei Haoming's handsome face remained expressionless.

I paused for a moment on the word "divorced".

I put down my tablet, got up, and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window.

The night outside the window was as dark as ink, and his energetic face was reflected on the glass.

Compared to that 37-year-old man who had been married before,

He is young, single, from a respectable family, and has a bright future...

He thought it would be a formidable opponent.

He turned out to be just a... divorced middle-aged man.

Pei Haoming's lips curled into a smile.

A man with a history of failed marriages is not a threat to him at all.

How could a clear-headed and rational woman like Lin Wei choose a man with a complicated past?

Having learned the details of his "opponent," he felt there was no need to wait any longer.

Pei Haoming picked up his phone and typed a text message.

Mr. Lin, I apologize for bothering you, but regarding that project...

If your company has no objections, we can sign the contract in the next few days.

Lin Wei was wrapped in a bath towel when she received the text message from Pei Haoming.

Standing by the window, conflicted.

I lifted the curtains and looked at that tall yet slender figure in the yard.

A cold wind was blowing outside, and as expected, a heavy rain began to fall.

Gu Jingcheng stood in the courtyard with his arms crossed, his eyes fixed stubbornly on the light on the second floor.

He failed to cherish the woman who loved him above all else.

Everything I'm going through now is something I deserve.

Raindrops pattered on his cheeks, but his resolve only grew stronger.

If this makes her feel better...

Lin Wei listened to the pattering rain outside the window, a vague worry creeping into her heart.

My heart aches when I picture him with a fever that day.

Finally, she drew the curtains, leaned against the wall, and tried to shut herself off from everything.

But the wind outside grew stronger, and the raindrops pounded against the windowpane.

The image of that person, dressed only in a thin shirt and slippers, stubbornly lingered in her mind.

She couldn't resist and lifted a corner of the curtain again.

The man stood there stiffly in the cold rain, his arms wrapped around himself.

Her dark hair was wet and clung to her forehead.

The thin shirt clung to his body, outlining his slightly trembling figure.

In the end... she just couldn't bring herself to be ruthless.

The villa gate slowly opened.

"Come in."

Gu Jingcheng was stunned for a moment, almost thinking he was hallucinating.

Lin Wei opened her umbrella and walked up to him.

The huge umbrella barely managed to block the pouring rain.

Large raindrops pounded furiously on the umbrella, making a dense "pitter-patter" sound, surrounding the two of them.

It was as if only the two of them remained in the world, along with the endless rain.

Gu Jingcheng stood frozen in place, raindrops streaming down his hair.

He looked down at Lin Wei, who was so close to him.

And in those watery eyes, emotions churned within him, causing his heart to ache.

Gu Jingcheng's eyes welled up with tears and turned a deep red.

"Weiwei, I'm sorry."

Lin Wei looked up at his stubborn eyes, her hand holding the umbrella trembling slightly.

She wanted to say something, but her throat was dry and she couldn't say anything.

"Hmm..."

A wave of cold, damp vapor washed over her.

Then came the man's careful kiss.

Lin Wei tried to push him away.

The umbrella swayed, and raindrops swept across her arm, sending a chill through her.

His arms were already around her waist, pressing her against his soaked chest.

The kiss carried the salty taste of rain.

Lin Wei pressed her hand against his soaked shirt, and the pressure gradually loosened.

The umbrella fell onto the stone slab with a "thud" and rolled to one side.

The rain instantly enveloped the two of them.

Gu Jingcheng tightened his grip on her, as if he wanted to crush her.

Embedded into one's own bones and blood, never to be separated again.

Lin Wei closed her eyes; her emotions, suppressed for too long, burst forth like a flood.

It broke through all her defenses.

They embraced tightly and kissed passionately in the pouring rain.

Like two drowning people who find each other in despair,

Let the rain wash away the long time that stood between us.