☆, Chapter 53: Doubt
Although she was relaxed, she was not as close to Chen An as before.
Maybe her emotions couldn't change so quickly, or maybe she gradually began to doubt this relationship.
Chen An said a lot of hurtful words yesterday, to the extent that Gu Lan would remember them for the rest of her life.
Once something is cracked, it cannot be repaired quickly.
Gu Lan looked at Chen An and suddenly felt a little strange.
This person can switch between extreme gentleness and irritability. Which one is he really?
"Alan, are you really not angry anymore?" Chen An felt that Gu Lan had not completely forgiven him.
Gu Lan shook her head. "I don't want to talk about what happened before. Please take the car keys and take me to the airport. It's almost time and I can't be late."
"Okay." Chen An naturally had no choice but to run to the bedroom to get the car keys, then hurriedly put on his coat and went out with Gu Lan.
After leaving the hotel, the exclusive driver package was naturally no longer available. Gu Lan bought herself a Volkswagen, which was cheap and affordable and very suitable for transportation.
Chen An also had an off-road vehicle, and both of their cars were parked in the garage.
In the past, they usually rode in Chen An's car, but this time, Gu Lan let him drive his own car.
Chen An followed her lead in everything and opened the passenger door for Gu Lan like a gentleman. After she got in, he walked around to the other side of the car to get in.
Gu Lan was lost in thought as she looked at the diligent and busy Chen An.
In the past, she always liked Chen An's thoughtfulness and considered him very gentlemanly and romantic.
But how long has it been since Chen An did this?
After being fired from the hotel, Chen An never opened the car door for her again, and his face began to show an impatience that she had never seen before, and sometimes he even became irritable.
The problem between the two of them is not just the fight they had yesterday.
Gu Lan is not a person who holds grudges. Before the quarrel, all the grudges had accumulated, and these are what she really finds difficult to let go.
"Alan, you haven't told me about the previous phone call. Was it from home?"
Chen An started the car, turned the steering wheel and drove onto the road, asking a question seemingly casually.
Gu Lan couldn't help but become alert. She turned her head and stared at Chen An, "You seem to be very concerned about my family's affairs?"
"Of course I care." There were not many cars on the road, so Chen An shifted into low gear and drove slowly, holding the steering wheel with one hand and placing the other hand on Gu Lan's hand.
"To be honest, I've always felt guilty."
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have broken up with your family. I've always been afraid that I'd hurt you. How could I not care?"
Chen An's voice gradually became lower and his expression became pitiful.
"Honestly, Lan, besides the pressure from work these days, I also feel the pressure of guilt. I always feel that I didn't do well enough and that's why things are like this."
"If I could make your family like me, why would you bother with them..."
He sighed, as if he couldn't continue.
If it were in the past, Gu Lan would definitely hold his hand and comfort him that none of this had anything to do with him and it was his own decision.
She wanted to prove their love, and she would definitely prove it to her family.
As long as time...
As long as they're doing well...
In five years, ten years, the Gu family will eventually give in and believe in her and Chen An instead of Gu Ran's nonsense.
But now…
Gu Lan opened her mouth, but found that she couldn't say the words she had believed in before.
Just like when she looks at Chen An’s lost look now, she can no longer muster the same feeling of being touched and distressed as before.
Once trust is broken, is it difficult to restore it to its original state?
Gu Lan knew in her heart that she had gradually stopped trusting Chen An. Even Chen An's somewhat grief-stricken expression made her feel that he was acting.
[Is this too much?]
[This acting is really good!]
Gu Ran's inner thoughts were like a demonic barrier, echoing again and again.
Gu Lan shook her head, shaking off those wild thoughts, and at the same time pulled her hand out of Chen An's.
She asked tentatively, "Did you misunderstand something?"
"Huh?" Chen An looked at her in confusion. "What do you mean? I don't understand."
"The phone call just now was indeed from my dad."
Gu Lan stared at him closely, not missing a single expression on his face.
"But it's not out of concern for me, nor is it to repair the relationship, it's just to inform me."
"My grandfather passed away and left most of his inheritance to my father. He decided to transfer it all to Gu Ran's name."
With every word she spoke, the smile on Chen An's face became a little stiffer.
It wasn't a very obvious change in expression, and she couldn't even tell if Gu Lan was overthinking it, but she just felt that Chen An's mood had changed.
Chen An's mood did change, even though he tried his best to hide his true emotions and kept his usual smile on his lips.
However, when he heard that Gu's father was going to transfer all the inheritance to Gu Ran's name, he still couldn't control his irritation.
He simply revealed some of his emotions, as if he wanted to stand up for Gu Lan, and said with some complaints.
"Why did you make such a decision? Uncle and aunt are still in good health, aren't they? It's still a long time before a will is drawn up. Why did you decide so early?"
"Besides, even if your uncle and aunt are angry with you, they still have other children. If they say they will give it all to Gu Ran, then they will give it all to Gu Ran. Aren't you afraid that others will mind?"
"I don't know." Gu Lan said indifferently, still staring at Chen An, "I have severed ties with my family, and this has nothing to do with me anymore. Dad also said today that he was just informing me and didn't want to ask for my opinion."
"It doesn't matter what I think, or whether I'm willing or not. He didn't come to ask for my opinion anyway."
“…” Chen An choked.
Feeling Gu Lan's gaze, he showed no other expression.
My heart sank even more.
I thought that things would turn out well and there would be light at the end of the tunnel, but I didn't expect that Father Gu would actually add insult to injury.
They didn't even ask for Gu Lan's opinion on the inheritance. Does this mean that the Gu family has really given up on Gu Lan?
Chen An felt a chill in his heart just thinking about it.
If the Gu family really gave up on Gu Lan, wouldn't all his efforts be in vain?
I lost a good job, it's like trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice!
So...is there any need for him to continue coaxing Gu Lan?
If there is really no turning back, Gu Lan will be just an ordinary person with a prettier appearance after leaving the Gu family's halo, and can only become a senior executive at most in the future.
Not to mention Gu Lan's personality, which is strong and dictatorial. Chen An has already coaxed her enough, and it is impossible to coax her for a lifetime.
Chen An gripped the steering wheel tighter and tighter, and had begun to weigh the interests.
"Red light ahead!" Gu Lan beside him suddenly shouted.
Chen An slammed on the brakes and the car stopped along the line.
I almost ran a red light!
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