Chapter 165 Generous Girlfriend VS Poor Boyfriend 21

A meeting venue.

This was a meeting to discuss collaboration between the university and the enterprise. As the investor, Gu Conghui sat in the front row with Gu Xingyuan.

As he watched the project representatives speak one by one on stage, Gu Xingyuan's mind wandered, a rare occurrence for him. He remembered that Li Zifeng had participated in similar events before.

However, with so many talented people around, Li Zifeng's project wasn't noticed by any companies. But he didn't want to give up, so he opened his own studio after graduation.

Gu Xingyuan never imagined that he would one day be sitting in this seat in the audience.

During halftime.

Gu Conghui asked, "Of all those project teams, did you find any you liked?"

Gu Xingyuan named several groups.

Gu Conghui laughed and said, "These groups are indeed not bad, but we can't invest in them. The investment cycle is too long, the feasibility is too low, and more importantly, we won't make money. They are excellent, but they are not what we need."

"Xingyuan, I hope you remember that we are businessmen, and we prioritize 'profit' in everything we do, whether it's investment or anything else."

Gu Xingyuan did not answer; Gu Conghui had said these words to him many times before.

He checked his phone; it was a message from her.

Jiang Zhiyi: [Not going home tonight.]

He typed a few words in the chat box, then deleted them without sending anything, and turned off his phone.

These days she often stays out all night and tries every other way to torment him.

He didn't think anything of it; he was used to her being like this. She always came up with new ideas, and her mind was always on the go.

She consumed all his energy and time outside of work and study, making him think about her almost every moment.

She's now determined to break up, which he really can't accept, and he doesn't know what to do.

She wanted to leave so badly that he couldn't stop her.

...

That evening, Gu Xingyuan invited Li Zifeng out.

He recently invested some money in Li Zifeng's studio. As a friend, he wanted to offer some assistance. Additionally, from an investor's perspective, he felt it was a wise choice.

"What's wrong? You don't seem too happy. You're a winner in life now, with success in both your career and love life. I'm so envious." Li Zifeng chugdredged the bottle directly.

"We're breaking up." Gu Xingyuan gave a bitter smile and, unusually, grabbed a bottle of wine.

He used to be a teetotaler, but after following Gu Conghui for a while, he was able to drink a little.

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. Even someone of Gu Conghui's status has times when he has to bow and offer toasts at business dinners. If Gu Conghui is unable to drink, then this person will take his place.

"What happened? Everything was fine before," Li Zifeng asked, clinking glasses with him.

Gu Xingyuan: "I said something wrong and made her angry. She's ignoring me and wants to break up."

Li Zifeng: "Buy her flowers, bags, and diamonds, coax her nicely, and try to win her back... Are you arguing with her every day now, and she brings this up at the drop of a hat?"

Gu Xingyuan shook his head and said, "We didn't argue. She's not angry at all now. It's like whatever I say or do has nothing to do with her."

Li Zifeng was also a bit drunk at this moment. He patted his shoulder heavily and said with great emotion, "Brother, I've been through this before. To be honest with you... this situation is indeed a bit serious. It's probably really over."

"If she hits or scolds you, it means she still cares about you. But her current behavior suggests she has completely given up on you."

Gu Xingyuan's heart sank.

...

weekend.

Jiang Zhiyi was on her period and wasn't feeling well.

"I'll go make you some brown sugar water." He hurried outside and quickly came back in with a cup of water.

"I don't want to drink this. I want to eat the brown sugar egg rice wine sold near the West Subway Station, and the glutinous rice and red date porridge at the East Railway Station. Go buy it now."

"Then you wait for me." Gu Xingyuan had no choice but to leave immediately, as both places were quite far apart.

When he returned, Jiang Zhiyi was already asleep in bed. He kept all the things he had bought warm before going to his study to work.

Time passed slowly, and it got dark.

After dealing with those matters, Gu Xingyuan opened an email sent by Gu Conghui's secretary. It had been sent the previous night, but he hadn't opened it because he was watching a TV series with her.

...

Gu Xingyuan sat there and read through those chat logs many times.

He didn't know how he felt.

It turns out it was all a lie; she was a complete fraud, she had no heart at all.

She lied about not being superstitious about going to the hospital on New Year's Eve. At midnight, one second she sent a message to him, and the next second she was standing next to him, saying that they would spend every New Year's Eve together from now on.

He still clearly remembers the smile on her face. Now that he thinks about it, was she so happy because she could get the money?

She must be feeling very uncomfortable being by his side.

Perhaps the words she used to curse him that day were genuine—she found him disgusting.

How ironic, so incredibly ironic.

Gu Xingyuan was like a lake at this moment, seemingly calm on the surface, but with turbulent waves surging beneath.

His hands, resting on the table, trembled slightly.

Gu Xingyuan got up and went to the living room.

Jiang Zhiyi was sitting on the sofa, fiddling with the things she had just bought.

The two looked at each other.

Gu Xingyuan spoke frankly: "So you knew about Gu Conghui's existence all along, and everything you did back then was for money, wasn't it?"

Jiang Zhiyi's heart skipped a beat.

It’s over!

How did he find out now?

She originally planned to wait until after the breakup to find an opportunity for him to discover the truth. This way, by changing the order, she could complete her mission while avoiding putting herself in a dangerous situation.

Gu Xingyuan's emotions were always very stable, and he never lost his temper with her, but she had a feeling that if he really got angry, it would be very scary.

Jiang Zhiyi was also a little scared at this moment.

Gu Xingyuan carefully observed her expression, then sneered and said, "Are you that desperate for money? Are you treating me like a dog?"