Master Gu left with Wen Yi.
Even as she sat in the car on her way back to the Imperial Garden, Wen Yi was still in a daze.
Finally, Wen Yi couldn't stand it anymore and rolled down the car window, letting the cool night breeze blow in, which helped her sober up quite a bit.
Images of the restaurant began to flash through my mind.
Especially Gu Erye's last words, which made Wen Yi's emotions, which had just calmed down from the cold wind, start to get chaotic again, and her heart started beating uncontrollably.
Wen Yi secretly turned her head to look at the man driving.
The man casually leaned back in his seat, one hand on the steering wheel, and the other hand on the central control, closing the window on Wen Yi's side.
Without the cold air, the temperature inside the car gradually rose, and Wen's breathing became labored. She wanted to open the window again.
"Don't turn it on. It's the change of seasons, and it's easy to get sick," Master Gu reminded him.
Wen frowned; she needed this cold wind.
"If you get sick, the movie will have to be paused, which will be a lot of trouble."
Wen Yi, who was about to roll down the window, paused and finally gave up. She turned on the air conditioner, but the man driving the car turned it off.
"I'm so bored," Wen Yi couldn't help but say.
The man smiled and said, "Are you feeling down, or are you nervous being in the same space as me?"
Wen Yi tensed up after her secret was exposed, her tongue involuntarily sticking out of her cheek, and she was at a loss for what to do.
Is my nervousness because of my protectiveness towards you?
Wen Yi quickly shifted her gaze to the window.
These are the things she least wants to talk about right now. Just mentioning them makes her panic, and she can't help but want to ask Second Master Gu why he's protecting her like this.
However, Wen Yi was rational and knew that the other party would make it clear that because they were a business couple, they had to maintain a facade of harmony in public.
Why bother asking questions when you already know the answer, making yourself seem like you care so much?
"Wen Muqianzhou's project is not that simple," Wen Yi changed the subject.
“I know, that’s why I deliberately shifted the blame when your mother was criticizing you.”
Wen Yi was somewhat taken aback and turned to stare at the man driving the car.
All the tension and helplessness I felt just now vanished after those words.
The man tilted his head, a smirk playing on his lips. "What, that hurt look on your face, as if you're telling me you're disappointed? As if you were actually hoping my defense was genuine, huh?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly have such crazy thoughts?" Wen Yi looked away, blaming herself for being presumptuous.
They also work as a couple.
Who is Master Gu of Renyu Garden? Would he care about a business partner like you?
"Wen Yi, the way you look so unwilling and unhappy is like you're telling me that you've fallen for me and have feelings for me."
"What nonsense are you spouting!" Wen Yi instantly bristled. "Stop being so presumptuous and thinking you can read other people's minds. I'm just shocked that you'd use me as a cover. What are you falling for? I remember clearly telling Master Gu before that I have someone I love."
“The person I love is bright and cheerful. Even if they don’t like something, they will refuse it directly. They would never use me as an excuse to push me away like Master Gu did.”
brake!
The car suddenly stopped on the side of the road.
Master Gu's face darkened as he turned to look at Wen Yi. "You mean, my methods are inferior to those of the person you supposedly love?"
"Is it just about tactics? You're no match for him in any way, you're not even a tenth of his level." Wen Yi's voice was loud.
She has always been quiet and rational; even in a hysterical breakdown, she would never raise her voice to prove something.
At this moment, however, he kept a cold face and loudly declared, "Second Master Gu, I advise you not to have such a bizarre idea as 'I'm attracted to you.' Your words make me think that you are the one who is attracted to me."
"Ha, me falling for you? That's laughable!"
“I think it’s ridiculous too!” Wen Yi chimed in.
The two men stared at each other with grim faces, creating a tense atmosphere in the carriage.
About a minute later, Wen Yi suddenly pushed open the door and prepared to get out of the car.
Where to?
“I think I can go back by myself.” Wen turned around and, before the other person could speak, turned the tables on him. “Is Second Master Gu planning to keep me here? Is he worried that it’s not safe for a girl like me to be out alone in the middle of the night, and insists on taking me back to the Imperial Garden? Is he really that concerned about me?”
"You can leave now." That was all Gu Huaixu said.
Wen slammed the car door shut, walked straight to the road ahead, and then hailed a taxi and left.
Gu Huaixu sat in the car, coldly watching Wen Yi's taxi leave, his face darkening.
...
bar.
Wen Yi didn't go back, but went to the bar where she first met Gu Huaixu.
With no progress on Lin Zhi's case, Wen Yi came over to look for some clues.
How can a person disappear without a reason?
The fact that the video evidence on Lin Zhi's person disappeared can only mean that someone doesn't want Wen Yi to know whether Gu Huaixu is dead or not.
If Lin Zhi hadn't disappeared, Wen Yi might not be in his arms like this. But with Lin Zhi's disappearance, Wen Yi is almost certain that Gu Huaixu might really not be dead, which is why he's hiding.
Wen Yi requested the usual private room, and the same waiter who came over treated Wen Yi like a god of wealth.
Wen ordered a whole bunch of drinks, and the waiter smiled broadly, "Boss, please wait a moment and the drinks will be served to you right away. If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll do my best to serve you."
"Sit across from me and have a drink with me," Wen Yi stated his purpose.
The waiter's smile froze slightly. "Boss, I... I only sell alcohol, not my body..."
Wen Yi glanced at him coldly, "I won't make you sell yourself, I'll make you drink and tell me about Lin Zhi."
The waiter secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But then she thought of Lin Zhi and hesitated, "Boss, I don't see Lin Zhi in many classes, and I'm not very familiar with him..."
"In that case, cancel all the wine I ordered."
"Boss, although I'm not familiar with Lin Zhi, I know people who are. If you want to know something, I'll ask my friends."
The waiter immediately sat down opposite Wen Yi.
The drinks were served quickly, and the waiter poured a glass for Wen Yi with great enthusiasm. Under Wen Yi's warning look, he also poured himself a glass and sat down opposite her.
"What kind of person is Lin Zhi?" Wen asked directly.
The waiter thought for a moment, "Although I'm not familiar with this person, I've heard of him. He's quite arrogant and feels that working as a bartender at the bar is unfair to him and that the bar is mistreating him. Anyway, he often leaves early and is extremely resentful when the manager deducts his pay. He often drinks those drinks in private and then curses the manager."
Wen frowned. Such a bad reputation?
But when Wen met Lin Zhi, he seemed quite even-tempered and had a mild personality; there seemed to be no major problems.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing, boss, you probably don't know."
The waiter suddenly remembered something, and then mysteriously moved closer to Wen Yi's side...
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