Chapter 8: Failed Date

Sometimes, a person's name can disappear from your mind easily, or it can disappear inexplicably.

The three words "Xu Wenbin" were unremarkable and had not had the opportunity to display any special magic in the past few months. However, when Luo Jingjing brought them up with such "ulterior motives", it suddenly became impossible to let them go.

Gu Yunsu didn't know whether it was because of the situation or because she was in love again, but when she turned to the conversation box with the other party and saw that the last chat record was from three months ago, when the other party asked her out for dinner and asked her to contact him when she was free, she couldn't help but click on the typing box, thinking about sending something.

Speaking of which, it was thanks to my ex-boyfriend that I got to know Xu Wenbin.

At that time, her ex-boyfriend took her to attend a seminar. Xu Wenbin was a representative and analyzed the public psychology on the stage. As he was speaking, the microphone suddenly became silent.

Gu Yunsu was sitting on the far left of the second row, and just happened to see that among the row of messy wires on the ground, one of the plugs seemed to be a little loose.

She wasn't sure if the problem was here, but out of a desire to help, she walked to the side of the stage without hesitation and solved the problem before several staff members surrounded her.

Xu Wenbin nodded to her to show his gratitude, and she smiled back and returned to her seat.

When their eyes met, Gu Yunsu had to admit that Xu Wenbin was not bad looking, but she was not really attracted to him. She was obsessed with her ex at that time, so focused and passionate that she could not tolerate any other males.

Halfway through the meeting, the ex-girlfriend was called back to the company by her colleagues. Xu Wenbin came to thank her, said he would treat her to a meal, and added her on WeChat.

But Gu Yunsu never accepted the invitation. At first, it was because she was wary of her ex-boyfriend, and later she became tired of men after a breakup.

Xu Wenbin is of the same age as her and has a similar background. He is also handsome, suave, and knows when to act and when to deal with people. He always makes people feel warm and at ease. From any perspective, he can be called a young talent and there is nothing to complain about.

But I don’t know if it’s because of this, because the other party is so good, Gu Yunsu just doesn’t have that kind of enthusiasm for him.

The purity of Gu Yunsu's love is that she doesn't care about the external conditions of a person. If she likes you, she likes your soul and your core. No matter how rich or good-looking you are, it's useless if there is no spark.

Xu Wenbin tried several times, but she brushed them off lightly, and he seemed to let it go.

But now is different from the past. Gu Yunsu is trapped in self-doubt, isolated and helpless, and longs for comfort.

After dark, people become particularly sensitive to light. All the decadent music in the headphones cannot save people. Only another living person and a real hug can drive away loneliness.

Loneliness, why can people be so lonely?

That kind of emptiness that can never be filled or relieved when you are alone.

She was thinking about how old she was, yet she was still nostalgic like a young girl. She was indeed back in adolescence. She swiped up and down the various expressions in her collection, trying hard to control her desire to flirt.

As a result, I pressed the send button without any surprise.

“Ah ...

Gu Yunsu was instantly distracted by the girl's pretentiousness, holding her phone and swearing. Upon closer inspection, the emoji she sent was a seductive and waving man: Come on~

Not alive anymore.

It took me ten seconds of regret to realize that I could undo it. I was really out of my mind.

She quickly picked up the phone she had thrown aside, praying that the high-tech recall function could save her some face.

But no, Xu Wenbin cruelly did not give her this opportunity.

At the same moment when she successfully withdrew, Xu Wenbin’s avatar appeared on the next line, with a concise and to the point message:?

Gu Yunsu: …

Now that things have come to this, I have to force myself to flirt even if I don’t want to.

Gu Yunsu abandoned his previous aloof attitude and spoke in a frivolous manner: "Hi, handsome guy [proud]."

This time, it took about ten seconds before I received a reply from the other party: "If you are kidnapped, just blink."

Gu Yunsu could imagine the other person's expression as he held the phone with a black question mark on his face.

She smiled and replied, "I just remembered that I still owe you a meal. I feel a little embarrassed that it has been delayed for so long."

Xu Wenbin: "Don't I owe you?"

Gu Yunsu: "Hehe, I am retreating to advance."

Xu Wenbin clapped his hands and smiled, "You are really smart."

Gu Yunsu held the phone and nodded proudly - when it comes to currying favor, she has never lost.

The two chatted back and forth in a friendly atmosphere. Finally, Xu Wenbin suggested that it would be better to meet today instead of waiting for another day.

Gu Yunsu held the phone and hesitated for two seconds before agreeing.

Having not seen each other for many days, this sudden invitation made her quite nervous. She quickly picked out her clothes and put on makeup, calmed herself down in front of the mirror, and tiptoed downstairs.

I walked and hesitated, not knowing whether to say hello to Wu Limei.

The two hadn't spoken to each other for several days. Even their meals were conducted in silence. Li Jianxiong called her down like a megaphone, and then the family finished their dinner in silence, as if they were passing some kind of "silence test."

In this kind of atmosphere, she really didn't want to bother with anyone.

But on the other hand, she knew that even if it was as serious as "the revenge for having her son stolen", after lingering for two or three days, Wu Limei's anger had already been smoothed out by time, leaving only a shallow wrinkle.

If she said hello at this time, it would just build a bridge for communication between the two parties and lay the foundation for subsequent peaceful negotiations; otherwise, she would provoke the other party's anger again and prolong the calm time by twice for no reason.

No matter how you think about it, it's not worth it.

The door of Wu Limei's master bedroom was closed. She had no choice but to walk over, knock gently, open a crack, and stick her head in.

The curtains were drawn in the room, and Wu Limei was lying on the bed covered with a quilt. I didn't know if she was asleep, and she didn't look back.

Gu Yunsu called softly, "Mom?"

Wu Limei was a light sleeper, so normally she would be woken up by such noise even if she was asleep. But at this moment, she was completely motionless and didn't even make any sound, which was quite scary.

Gu Yunsu was a little nervous. He took two steps inside, walked to the bed, and leaned over to see Wu Limei's face.

As a result, I saw a cooling patch on Wu Limei's forehead. She rolled her eyes, raised her eyelids weakly, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Do you have a fever?" Gu Yunsu asked, and touched it. Wow, it was really hot!

How can we go on like this?

She immediately threw her coat and handbag onto the sofa, took out a thermometer to test Wu Limei, and then took out her cell phone to search on Baidu: What should I do if a pregnant woman has a fever?

Before this, she had never come into contact with a pregnant woman, and her common sense was basically based on rumors, with no way of distinguishing truth from falsehood.

Wu Limei curled up in the quilt with her eyes closed, looking very pitiful.

At this age, the supermen of the past have gradually grown old, while the children of the past have all gained power. Good people are best suited to standing in high positions, because when they look down, they are more likely to overflow with sympathy.

Gu Yunsu sighed, feeling a little guilty.

How can I put it? Since returning home, this parasite has been acting very responsibly. Not only does she rely on Wu Limei for food and drink, she has also never done much housework. Since she found out that she was pregnant, she has been opposing her in every way just out of spite. It seems that it is not wrong to say that she is unfilial.

Wu Limei's small body bears too many burdens that a middle-aged woman shouldn't bear - although the biggest one was her own fault.

The conscience that had been dormant for a long time suddenly awakened at this moment, and Gu Yunsu couldn't help but wonder, was it she who pushed Wu Limei into the fire pit?

But wasn't her original intention to pull the other person out of the pit?

What went wrong?

Wu Limei coughed lightly, not knowing where she felt uncomfortable. She closed her eyes and frowned.

Gu Yunsu bent down, came closer and asked, "Why, do you want some water? Have you eaten anything?"

Wu Limei closed her eyes and shook her head: "Make me a bowl of oatmeal."

Even if Gu Yunsu can no longer take care of herself, she still has some common sense to take care of others. Moreover, she and Wu Limei have depended on each other for so many years, and she must have encountered such situations several times.

So she sighed and resigned herself to going to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

After making porridge for Wu Limei and stir-frying two side dishes, Gu Yunsu brought them to her bedroom and watched her eat them all. He felt relieved and said, "Are you feeling better? I checked it out. To be safe, you can't take medicine. You can only use physical methods to reduce your temperature. If you still don't feel better soon, you'll have to go to the hospital."

After eating, Wu Limei regained some strength. She leaned on the bed and looked at her daughter with a less cold look than she had in the past two days. She nodded and said, "Your Uncle Li doesn't even know what to eat after get off work."

Gu Yunsu was furious when she heard this: "Think about yourself first. You still can't forget him no matter how bad he is." But she was afraid that her mother would worry, so she explained a little more, "In addition to what I made, there is also roasted chicken and steamed buns bought yesterday in the refrigerator. It can be matched with meat and vegetables, which is enough."

Wu Limei finally felt relieved and lay quietly on the bed.

Gu Yunsu looked at her mother's disappointing expression and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She asked unhappily, "Is he that important?"

Wu Limei glanced at her daughter and said with a half-smile: "Why, are you jealous?"

"What am I jealous of?" Gu Yunsu stared at him, speechless. "Am I jealous that you have to cook for him even though you are so sick, or that you are going to have a baby at such an old age?"

"How can you talk like that!" Wu Limei started glaring at him again after a disagreement.

Gu Yunsu quickly waved his hand to comfort her, "I was just joking."

"Is this just a joke?"

Gu Yunsu didn't answer.

After a half-minute silence, she suddenly asked, "Do you want this child so much?"

Wu Limei: "What do you want to say?"

"I didn't mean to say anything. Isn't that what I meant by asking you?"

"Okay, then I'll answer you clearly. I want to have a baby."

"Have you thought through all the consequences and responsibilities?"

"Don't worry, you don't have to worry about any consequences or responsibilities."

Gu Yunsu was not offended by Ms. Wu's words. She just nodded calmly and asked, "Why? Why do you want this child?"

"What exactly do you want to ask?" Wu Limei's brows were getting tighter and tighter.

"That's what I want to ask. I want to know why you want to give birth to him?" Gu Yunsu said, and made another inappropriate joke. "I just wonder, haven't I been able to make you have a psychological shadow on raising a child?"

Wu Limei looked at her daughter, as if trying to figure out how curious and provocative she was.

Gu Yunsu looked at him calmly.

Finally, Wu Limei could only admit defeat and put away her hostility, and replied: "After all, this is a little life. You young people are not afraid of doing immoral things, but I am. Besides... I do have many regrets in the past, and so does Jianxiong. We both want this child to make up for the past." She looked up at her daughter, "Is it okay?"

"Why not?" Gu Yunsu pouted, as if she was wrongly convicted of murder and was not very happy. "How bad do you think I am to ask me that?"

As she spoke, she stood up, put the dishes on the tray, and said nothing more.

Wu Limei looked at her daughter and felt that there was no beginning or end: "Is it over?"

"Um."

"You asked so many questions, don't you have anything else to say?"

"I'm just asking casually. You've already thought about it, so what else can I say?" She held the tray, looking unhappy but indifferent, and told Wu Limei, "Go to sleep first. Call me if you need anything."

After saying this, he walked out of the bedroom without giving Wu Limei any chance to answer.

It was already dark, and the lights were off in the living room, which was grey and blue, just right for feeling powerless and confused.

The clock on the wall has reached 6:05.

The coat and purse were still lying obediently on the sofa, waiting for the owner's next instructions.

Gu Yunsu opened her mouth, finally escaping from this powerlessness temporarily and returning to reality. Then, as if she suddenly realized something, she exclaimed "Ah" and cursed: She forgot about Xu Wenbin.