Xiao Kongkong knew that Wen Yi hadn't touched alcohol, and that her condition was also rather strange.
"Madam, shall I take you back to the Imperial Garden now?" Xiao Kongkong said in a low voice.
Wen shook her head, refusing to leave. "I'll be fine after a while."
Although Xiao Kongkong was worried, she never refuted Wen Yi's words. She simply asked the bartender for another glass of warm water.
"I want ice water," Wen Yi reminded him.
The bartender realized he had caused trouble, so he quickly did as she asked and added ice.
He rinsed the warm water, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.
A cold sensation traveled down my throat, and the icy warmth made my whole body tremble twice, but it also suppressed the nausea.
Wen took a deep breath, composed herself, and looked up at the bartender.
The bartender is now feeling a bit scared and extremely regretful.
I should have known better than to say those hurtful things. It's caused so much trouble now, and I'm also worried that Wen Yi might use this against me.
"I'll ask you one last time, was the man you saw when I was drunk that day really my boyfriend? Did you even look at him, not even a little bit?"
"Impossible..." the bartender retorted almost reflexively, but then thought, would telling the truth cause a lot of trouble?
While the bartender hesitated about whether to tell the truth, Wen Yi reminded him, "If you lie, you will get into trouble for everything you did today."
But if you tell the truth, I'll leave once I've confirmed the information I need, and we'll pretend you never said anything. The choice is yours.
As soon as Wen Yi finished speaking, the bartender immediately said, "It's definitely the same person. I've spoken to him several times, and he even smiled at me. The reason I'm so sure and that I haven't seen him before is because he's so handsome, with captivating eyes and a very straight nose. Whenever he appears, the women in the bar start to stir. I couldn't possibly be mistaken."
Wen Yi was almost slumped in the chair. If Xiao Kongkong hadn't been supporting her, she would have fallen to the ground.
After the bartender finished speaking, he kept a close eye on Wen Yi, fearing that if anything happened to Wen Yi, he wouldn't be able to afford it.
Fortunately, Wen Yi quickly composed herself and said to the bartender, "Thank you for telling me all this today."
Wen Yi took the note and pen next to her, wrote down her contact information, and handed it to the bartender.
"If you see my boyfriend again, please contact me directly. I will definitely reward you handsomely. Thank you."
The bartender hesitated before taking Wen Yi's contact information, still looking somewhat surprised at Wen Yi's expression.
He really wanted to ask Wen Yi if what she just said meant that her boyfriend was currently missing? That she couldn't find him?
Or have the two already broken up, which is why this scene is happening?
However, the bartender had many questions in his mind, and after Wen Yi's strong reaction just now, he didn't dare to ask any more questions for fear of causing trouble.
Wen Yi kept her word; once the bartender gave her a definite answer, she left.
Wen walked over to the director, greeted him, and then left.
Before leaving, the director talked to Wen Yi about the female lead in the movie version, and Wen Yi asked the director to give her seven days to handle it.
With a confirmed processing time, the director was relieved.
Wen Yi and Xiao Kongkong left.
Because Xiao Kongkong had been drinking, Wen Yi drove.
Wen Yi opened the window, and the cool night breeze kept blowing on her as she drove.
She clearly didn't drink any alcohol, yet she needed to sober up in this way.
Xiao Kongkong sat beside her, watching as Wen Yi's car headed off a route she wasn't familiar with. After a moment's hesitation, she whispered a reminder, "Madam, isn't this... the way back to the Imperial Garden?"
"No." Wen Yi looked straight ahead.
"Does Madam have other matters to attend to?"
"No."
"That……"
"I don't want to go back so soon."
Wen spoke frankly about what was on his mind.
She was currently very upset, her mind filled with thoughts of Gu Huaixu.
She just couldn't understand it. She had witnessed the car crashing into Gu Huaixu and received Gu Huaixu's suicide note from Luo Jia.
So Gu Huaixu didn't die?
Wen Yi wasn't upset because she wasn't sure if Gu Huaixu was still alive, but because she couldn't understand what was going on.
If Gu Huaixu is not dead, why has he never contacted me?
If there's an unavoidable reason, why not tell me, or even just have someone secretly send me a message?
Furthermore, if the car accident was a staged death orchestrated by Gu Huaixu, then what does Wen Yi mean to him?
Wen was troubled and had many thoughts on her mind.
It was probably just an accident; Gu Huaixu had recovered and was now in good health when he appeared.
It seems to be a conspiracy.
I've thought about both the good and the bad.
Regardless of which scenario she imagined, Wen Yi felt a tremendous shock. She felt uncomfortable and in pain, but also relieved.
It's always incredibly complicated.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Xiao Kongkong noticed that Wen Yi was not in a good mood and knew in her heart that it was because of the 'boyfriend' that Wen Yi had mentioned to the bartender.
Xiao Kongkong knew that Wen Yi was forced to marry into the Imperial Garden, and she also knew that Wen Yi had someone she loved very much.
That person is probably the 'boyfriend' the bartender was talking about.
Now that man has suddenly appeared, he threatens Wen Yi's position in the Imperial Garden and the interests of Master Gu.
Xiao Kongkong herself didn't know whether to ask about this matter, and even had to consider whether to let Master Gu know about it tonight.
This involves Xiao Kongkong's loyalty to the Imperial Garden and her personal feelings for Wen Yi, which is very complicated and contradictory.
Just then, Wen Yi parked the car on the side of the road.
She fidgeted with her hair in frustration and looked out the window.
This is near the suburbs. The road is wide, but there are few cars and people. It's nighttime, and the roadside is lined with dense forest. It's very quiet.
Wen Yi remained silent, simply staring quietly into the depths of the jungle.
Xiao Kongkong also silently accompanied him without saying a word.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Yi suddenly sighed and lowered her eyes.
Wen Yi took out her phone, found a number in her contacts, and dialed it.
The call took a long time to be answered.
"Wen Yi?" A man's voice came from the phone.
Xiao Kongkong recognized the voice as that of the eldest young master of the Gu family.
Wen Yi's phone call was to Gu Zeyu.
Gu Zeyu asked, "Wen Yi, why are you calling me so late all of a sudden?"
Gu Zeyu's voice sounded somewhat surprised; Wen Yi's call was clearly unexpected.
Wen took a deep breath. "Are you free tomorrow?"
"What?"
"Are you free tomorrow? I'd like to invite you to dinner, lunch or dinner is fine," Wen Yi said, stating his purpose directly.
After the invitation was sent, Gu Zeyu did not respond for a long time, clearly shocked by Wen Yi's invitation!
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