She slowly straightened up, hid behind the corner of the wall, and looked at the surrounding decorations.

This... isn't this the hotel where he and Lu Minshi stayed back then?

This realization hit her like a bolt from the blue; it turned out he still hadn't forgotten Lu Minshi.

She stared intently at the corner by the door, her heart sinking.

A moment later, a waiter knocked on the door.

Chen Ningsheng turned it on, and the conversation between the two of them clearly reached her ears.

"Boss, here's your tea."

Chen Ningsheng nodded, took the tea, then looked at him and asked, "Has no one been in this room?"

The waiter shook his head and replied respectfully, "No one, boss. Since you gave the order, no one else has been allowed to come."

Chen Ningsheng nodded, dismissed the waiter, and went back inside.

Chen Bailing leaned against the wall, her eyes fixed on the front.

The boss? This is his property? Chen Ningsheng bought it?

She couldn't believe it, her eyes filled with madness. So he still cared about that woman so much, even buying the entire hotel for her? All those excuses about not taking wedding photos with her, it turned out he was hiding here missing that woman?

She couldn't hold back any longer, so she strode over and slammed her fist on the door.

As soon as the door opened, Chen Ningsheng saw her and a look of surprise flashed across his eyes. He frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

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"Chen Ningsheng, didn't you say you were going to the company? What are you doing here?"

She angrily questioned him, this was the first time she had ever called him by his full name.

Chen Ningsheng looked at her for a moment, then went inside. The door was open, and she followed him in.

"Chen Ningsheng, say something!" Her voice was already slightly hoarse. "Even if I'm your fiancée, I'm still not as good as her? You'd rather hide here and reminisce about a woman you can never be with than come with me to get a wedding dress made, is that it? Chen Ningsheng, what am I to you?"

Her frantic voice echoed in the room.

Chen Ningsheng sat motionless on the bed, his silence deepening the despair in her heart.

She couldn't bear it any longer and didn't want to lose her self-respect in front of him, so she turned around and prepared to leave.

His voice suddenly rang out behind him.

"I didn't come here to miss her; I came to say goodbye."

She paused, then turned back to look at him, bewildered.

"I've come to say goodbye." He looked at her and repeated himself, not knowing who he was saying it to.

“This is the last time I’ll come into this room. I won’t come back.” He got up from the bed, walked to her side, and stared at her intently. “From now on, you are my wife, and I will never come into this room again.”

Chen Bailing was so shocked by the sudden confession that she couldn't speak. When she came to her senses, her face lit up with joy. She couldn't hold back any longer and rushed over to hug him, burying herself in his arms.

Her voice was muffled, "Ah Sheng, you must remember what you said today."

Chen Ningsheng let her hold him, remaining motionless, his eyelids lowered, a faint glint in his eyes, and he murmured an "Mmm".

Xu Xinchen has been eating in Gu Yan's office for the past few days. She doesn't know how things got like this. Every night, Gu Yan calls her up to report on her work, and for convenience, the two of them have lunch together.

The two seemed to be getting more and more familiar with each other. Gu Yan ate from Xu Xinchen's bowl without any hesitation, and Xu Xinchen seemed to accept this behavior. The two maintained a friendly relationship without saying a word.

It was another noon. After Xu Xinchen finished reporting her work, Gu Yan pushed the lunch he had prepared in front of her, and Xu Xinchen ate it without any hesitation in front of him.

After all, after spending so much time together, she had seen all sides of him, from his ability to remain calm and composed in front of her.

After eating half, Xu Xinchen couldn't eat anymore, so Gu Yan naturally took some food from her bowl and ate it himself. They acted like an old married couple.

As soon as Xu Xinchen raised her hand, Gu Yan handed her a tissue from beside him. As if by telepathy, Xu Xinchen took it slowly and strangely, glancing at him.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yan swallowed the food in his mouth, looked at her, and touched his face. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xu Xinchen looked away from his handsome face and shook her head.

As Gu Yan picked food from her bowl and ate, he took the opportunity to glance at her feet. "How are your feet? Do they still hurt?"

Xu Xinchen shook her head. "It's nothing."

"By the way, you don't need to drive me anymore." She smiled at him. "I can go to work by myself."

If she continues like this, she'll truly become a woman who got ahead by relying on her boss, and the recent rumors about her...

It's not that I didn't hear it.

“I have to go to work every day anyway, so it won’t be a hassle for me to pick you up on my way.”

He said nonchalantly.

"Let's forget about it," Xu Xinchen said, somewhat embarrassed. "It wouldn't look good."

She didn't finish her sentence, but Gu Yan understood perfectly. "Oh," he glanced at her, "you're worried I'll damage your reputation..."

"That's not what I meant..."

She hesitated before speaking.

"Oh." Gu Yan finally understood and interrupted her, "I won't pick you up anymore."

After the topic ended, there was a moment of silence, and an awkward silence fell between the two of them.

He looked up at her slightly bewildered face and smiled almost imperceptibly. "You seem a little different today?"

"Huh?" She looked up, puzzled, and touched her bangs. "My bangs were a bit long, so I cut them myself."

"Oh." Gu Yan's gaze fell on her fair forehead, his eyes darkening slightly.

"Your birthday is in a few days, what are your plans for celebrating?"

"Huh?" Xu Xinchen was stunned for a moment before realizing that her birthday was coming soon.

Oh no, it's Lu Minshi's birthday.

She hadn't actually planned to have sex with him, but she was surprised that he knew.

"It doesn't matter to me whether I pass or not."

Ignoring her words, Gu Yan made a decision immediately, "I've booked a banquet for you in Kinmen, at eight o'clock tonight. Don't forget."

"Huh?" Xu Xinchen was completely unsure of his intentions and could only let him lead her around.

"Dress nicely then." He looked at her, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

Kinmen Banquet is the most upscale and luxurious restaurant in the city. Eating there is probably every girl's dream, but Xu Xinchen has never actually been inside.

When Gu Yan came to pick her up, she was wearing a white dress, her hair was tied up on both sides and slightly curled. Although she didn't take Gu Yan's words to heart at all, she still couldn't help but dress herself up.

As soon as Gu Yan got out of the car, he saw her outfit and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up. He stared at her for a full two minutes with his slightly narrowed peach blossom eyes before walking to her side and taking her hand.

“Let’s go, Princess,” he said with a smile.

The two arrived at the restaurant, and as soon as Xu Xinchen entered, she sensed something was wrong. The restaurant was huge, but there was no one else in sight, only the two of them.

Suddenly, melodious piano music came from one corner, startling Xu Xinchen.

Gu Yan led her to the long table in the middle, and the two looked at each other across the long table.

His eyes, seen through the flickering candlelight, appeared even brighter, as if there were tiny, shimmering lights within them. His gaze was focused and unwavering, and when she looked up, she met his deep, affectionate eyes.

Xu Xinchen's heart suddenly skipped a beat. She suppressed her pounding heart, lowered her head and pretended to cut steak, not daring to look closely.

A soft chuckle reached my ears.

"How did you celebrate your birthday in previous years?"

He finally withdrew his irritating gaze, picked up his knife and fork, elegantly cut his steak, and casually asked.

"I don't usually celebrate my birthday."

"Oh?" Gu Yan stopped eating and looked at her in surprise. "Your boyfriend doesn't celebrate your birthday?"

"I don't..." she began, then realized something was amiss and asked suspiciously, "How did you know I have a boyfriend?"