the next day.
A coffee shop located diagonally opposite the Gu Group building, with an elegant and private ambiance.
The air was filled with the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee and soothing piano music.
Lin Shu sat upright in a corner booth by the window.
Her makeup was exquisite, and every strand of her hair was meticulously styled. A latte sat in front of her, and her fingertips unconsciously traced the rim of the cup, revealing that her inner world was not as calm as it appeared.
Several high-end luxury endorsements that she had painstakingly worked to secure were suddenly and without warning shelved by the brands for various vague reasons.
When the news reached her, she immediately recognized the familiar handwriting: Gu Chengyu.
Instead of panicking, she smiled with satisfaction.
Sure enough, he still couldn't let her go.
Last time in the backstage corridor, she firmly rejected him, leaving him feeling snubbed. Given this young master's pride, he was probably finally thoroughly enraged.
Are we using this method to force her to comply?
Ha, a man.
The tactic of feigning indifference to lure the prey is old-fashioned, but it works remarkably well.
Although stopping the endorsement made her a little uneasy, it also meant that she had made a good move and that she was no longer a part of his heart.
Lin Shu picked up the cold coffee, took a sip, and felt the bitterness spread across her tongue.
She chose the place closest to him, messaged him to ask to meet, and planned to reconcile with him.
You should adopt a humble attitude, but not too submissive.
She wanted him to know that she, Lin Shu, was not a plaything to be summoned and dismissed at will.
She deserves his effort to win her over.
The café door was pushed open, and the wind chimes tinkled softly.
Gu Chengyu walked in.
He wore a dark gray suit, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, outlining a perfect inverted triangle silhouette.
His tie was tied meticulously, and his handsome face was expressionless, except for his deep phoenix eyes, which showed impatience.
His gaze swept casually across the crowd, finally settling on Lin Shu, before he strode over.
He didn't sit down, but instead crossed his arms and looked down at her, his voice flat and emotionless: "What is it?"
Lin Shu felt a tightness in her chest from his distant attitude, and the opening remarks she had prepared got stuck in her throat.
She took a deep breath, forced herself to put on a bright and appropriate smile, and pointed to the seat opposite her: "Chengyu, sit down? Let's talk."
Gu Chengyu didn't move. He lowered his eyes, raised his hand, glanced at his watch, and said indifferently, "I'll give you five minutes."
Lin Shu's smile froze for a moment, then she tried her best to maintain it.
She put down her coffee cup, leaned forward slightly, and spoke in a low, soft voice, with just the right amount of grievance and stubbornness: "The thing I endorsed... you did it, didn't you?"
Gu Chengyu raised an eyebrow, neither confirming nor denying: "And then?"
“Chengyu…”
Lin Shu looked at him, her beautiful eyes filled with complex emotions: admiration, resentment, hurt at being offended, and a hint of forced pride.
"I know I was too impulsive backstage last time."
"I admit, I still have feelings for you. But the way you're doing it..."
She paused, her voice accusing, "Isn't this going too far? Do you know what those endorsements mean to me?"
Her voice was melodious, carrying both affection and accusation.
In the past, Gu Chengyu might have felt a pang of pity and a desire to conquer her because of her love-hate relationship and her coy attitude.
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