Chapter 256 Refusing to Leave
The girl rolled her eyes at him, lost interest in reading the storybook, and randomly picked a book with information about traditional Chinese medicine, which she then read silently.
As evening fell, warm orange light shone through the glass onto the two of them. After turning to the last page, the book was closed with a soft snap. They turned to look at each other.
The half-open storybook completely obscured his face. He was slumped in the sofa chair, his feet no longer moving; he was probably asleep.
A mischievous thought crossed the girl's mind. She picked up a ballpoint pen, tiptoed forward, gently opened the book, covered her mouth and giggled a few times, and then... nothing happened.
"My dear Yunxia, what do you want to do?"
Gu Xun grasped someone's wrist, his eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently at the ballpoint pen, and asked with a smile.
Yunxia: ...How embarrassing, I got caught playing a prank.
The girl smiled sheepishly and said, "Nothing, it's just getting late, I wanted to wake you up."
"Did you need a ballpoint pen to wake me up? Hehe!"
Do you really think I'm a fool? I've played more pranks than you've eaten meals.
"I was writing something and forgot to put it down. If you don't believe me, you can go and take a look at the table!"
Thanks to my own studious nature, I wrote down all the important knowledge points in my notebook.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xun glanced at the table and saw that the light blue notebook was covered with densely packed small writing. He raised his eyebrows slightly and let go of his hand. "You should have said so earlier. I thought you were going to draw something on my face!"
The girl blinked guiltily and said, "How could that be? Do I look like that kind of person?"
Whether it's true or not, only she knows. Gu Xun smiled helplessly, got up to pack his things, but because he had slept for too long, his blood circulation was poor, causing his calves to go numb. With a thud, he pushed the girl down.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, do you believe me?"
"Don't believe me! Get up now, you're so heavy!"
Oh my god, the scenes in idol dramas are definitely not suitable for real life. I'm in so much pain that I don't even have the energy to make eye contact with anyone else. All I want to do is rub my... butt!
After apologizing several times, Gu Xun struggled to get up and helped the other person up as well.
"You...have a fever?"
"No, it's just that the heating in the house is too strong, and it's stuffy. Come on, I'll take you home, and on the way... can I mooch a meal?"
"There are frozen dumplings in the refrigerator. If you don't mind that we haven't been very hospitable, please stay and eat them!"
"Even if it's frozen, it was still made by your own hands, how could I possibly complain? Come on, let's go home!"
After returning the book, the two rode the red car back to the Bai family villa. Why not go back to their own villa, which had already been renovated? Of course, it was a three-story villa. It would be too empty for just one person to live there, and Aunt Wu and Uncle Bai would be worried about it!
The dumplings were filled with pork and chives. They were boiled in warm water and cooked after the water boiled three times. Gu Xun ate two large bowls of them and licked his lips with lingering satisfaction.
"Aren't you full? Would you like me to make you another bowl?"
"No need. You can't eat too much at night. Six-tenths full is enough. My dear Yunxia, can I talk to you about something?"
"Six-tenths full? You're obviously stuffed!" The girl asked while clearing away the dishes, "So, what is it?"
"Sigh, you know what my situation is like. My house is bare, the wind blows constantly, and there's no heating. I wake up several times a night from the cold. I see you have a lot of empty rooms. Could you... no, rent one of them?"
He confessed his feelings in the morning, made a bet in the afternoon, and now he wants to rent a house tonight. His intentions are as clear as day!
"Mr. Gu, Shengxun is a national brand now, and you... are still living under an abandoned bridge?"
He propped his forehead with his palm and said with feigned helplessness, "Sister Yunxia, you don't understand. Thousands of people are counting on me for their livelihood. Although the business is big, I have little working capital. Let alone buying a house, I can't even afford a piece of land."
Yunxia: ...I don't believe you! A man's words are a lie!
"Hehe, the new shop in Chao'an, the price they're asking for isn't low, is it?"
After the news of the demolition of Huaimin Street was confirmed, Chaoan Supermarket faced a new site selection problem. Gu Xun stepped forward and found a huge shop in the bustling commercial street, covering an area of 500 square meters, transforming it from a small shopping mall into a supermarket.
Yunxia had objected to this, but someone acted first and asked for permission later, buying the shop directly and saying that if she didn't open a supermarket, the shop would just be left empty. The girl had no choice but to agree, and she hired more than a dozen employees, including Aunt Wu, Aunt Yang, and Aunt Qu, who were promoted to management positions.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xun blinked slightly. "How can that be the same? Business people have to be ruthless with their initial investment, otherwise they can forget about making money. But housing is different. It's a business that only loses money and never makes a profit. I would think it's too expensive if I paid even a penny more."
"You're spouting nonsense. There are plenty of people who have made their fortunes by buying houses!"
“They are others, and I am me. They cannot be confused. My dear Yunxia, please agree to my request. Can you bear to see me freezing alone until dawn? If you don’t agree, I will stay here and wait for Aunt Wu to come back. I will ask her to take care of me. She is so kind. She will definitely take me in, and she won’t charge me any money.”
Wow, the possibility he raised might actually happen.
"You can stay in the guest room. The room rate... won't be charged a penny, so you won't have an excuse to stay!"
After saying that, she took the bowls and chopsticks back to the kitchen to wash them. Behind her, Gu Xun's eyes revealed a triumphant look. He chuckled a few times and followed her. A moment later, the sound of the two of them struggling to wash the dishes came from the kitchen.
At 9 p.m., Yunxia, who had just finished washing up and was getting ready for bed, suddenly heard a knock on the door. When she opened it, she saw Gu Xun wearing Jiang Chaomian pajamas, striking what he thought was a dashing pose.
"Why are you blocking someone's door in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
"My dear Miss Yunxia, such a beautiful day, how can we waste it lying in bed? Come on, let me take you to see the stars."
"What's wrong with you? Go back to your room and go to sleep!"
As she was about to close the door, he blocked her way. Although the girl was strong, she was no match for him and was pulled upstairs by him.
"Hey, didn't you want to see the stars? Why did you bring me upstairs?"
"Of course we'll go...to the rooftop, you silly goose!"
Yunxia: ...What the hell is this "little idiot"? This nickname gives me goosebumps!
Forced onto the rooftop, Yun Xia narrowed her eyes, gazing wistfully at the dark sky, and said speechlessly, "Where are the stars? I can't see a single one!"
Oops, I miscalculated. I coughed a few times and said guiltily, "Perhaps I was too embarrassed by your beauty and blushed and hid away shyly."
"Hehe, do you think I'm a three-year-old? Go back to your room and go to sleep."
"Don't go! Look, there's a shooting star! Make a wish!"
Shooting star, so lucky?
Turning her head, all she could see was the pitch-black night. She rolled her eyes to the heavens and chased after someone, yelling, "Hey, is lying so fun? You're full of energy, go back to your room and do push-ups, don't come out here and cause trouble."
Amidst their playful banter, they heard a car horn coming from downstairs. Guessing that Uncle Bai and Aunt Wu had returned, they hurried down to open the door for them.
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