Chapter 211 Stay Away from Him
In the bathroom, I vomited violently until there was nothing left in my stomach to come out.
I leaned on the sink, breathing heavily, secretly thanking myself for arriving in time and not losing my composure in front of everyone.
When I came out of the bathroom, I unexpectedly saw Zhao Ning waiting at the door.
He saw that I was pale and haggard, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. He gently handed me a tissue and said gently: "Are you okay? Do you want me to take you home?"
I took the tissue, wiped the residue from the corners of my mouth, and looked at him gratefully: "Thank you, I'm fine. Maybe I'm too tired recently, I just need to rest for a while."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ning nodded and said nothing more.
He stayed with me silently until I had recovered a little, and then we went back to the box to continue celebrating.
Zhao Ning's expression was still a little worried. He asked me again with concern: "Are you feeling better? If not, go back first."
"I'm fine."
At this moment, Zhao Ning seemed to have mustered up the courage to hold my hand, thanks to the alcohol.
I was keenly aware of his intention and quickly took a step back, politely thanking him for his concern while keeping an appropriate distance.
However, Zhao Ning did not give up.
He took a deep breath, seemed to have made up his mind, and suddenly confessed to me: "Actually, I have always liked you. Can you give me a chance?"
I was completely stunned when I heard Zhao Ning's confession.
I never thought that he would express his feelings to me at this time and in this way.
I took a deep breath and tried to make my tone gentle but firm: "Zhao Ning, you are very good, and we have always been a good partner. However, I am not ready to start a relationship now, and I hope you can understand."
When Zhao Ning heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
But he didn't give up, instead he took a step closer to me.
Faced with Zhao Ning's refusal to back down despite being drunk, I began to feel a little uneasy.
I tried to push him away again, but Zhao Ning stood still like a rock. Although he didn't make any frivolous movements, his eyes and attitude made me feel an invisible pressure, as if he was trying to force me to agree to his confession.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I turned cold and said to Zhao Ning in a firm tone: "Zhao Ning, please respect yourself. We are working partners now, and I don't want my personal affairs to affect our relationship."
However, Zhao Ning didn't seem to hear what I said. His eyes were still fixed on me, full of expectation and pleading.
"Gu Mo, look at me. We work so well together. Everyone says we are a match made in heaven."
"You've drunk too much, go sober up!"
I pushed him and said coldly.
At this moment, a familiar voice came from behind Zhao Ning, "Let go."
My body stiffened. This voice was very familiar to me. It was Jiang Yichen.
He told Zhao Ning to let me go in a cold and harsh tone.
After hearing this, Zhao Ning finally turned around.
I took the opportunity to push him away and stepped aside.
When I turned around, I saw Jiang Yichen's very ugly face.
His eyes were full of anger and dissatisfaction. "What are you doing?"
I took a deep breath and tried to keep my tone calm. I walked over to Jiang Yichen and explained softly, "Mr. Jiang, things are not what you think. Zhao Ning might be drunk, so that's why he is like this."
Jiang Yichen looked at me, still with some doubt in his eyes.
"Boss Jiang, I just confessed to Gu Mo again, is there any problem?"
"Zhao Ning." I shouted angrily, but unfortunately I couldn't stop him.
Facing Zhao Ning's provocation, Jiang Yichen sneered, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
He refuted bluntly: "Zhao Ning, don't you understand the words of rejection? She has clearly stated that she is not interested in you, but you are still pestering her. Is that interesting?"
Zhao Ning's expression turned even uglier when he heard this.
He clenched his fists, as if he wanted to refute, but couldn't find the right words for a moment.
He glared at Jiang Yichen and said unwillingly: "Jiang Yichen, you are just her ex-husband, what qualifications do you have to care about her affairs?"
Jiang Yichen's face darkened instantly, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness.
He stood in front of me and warned Zhao Ning: "Zhao Ning, I warn you, don't harass her again. Otherwise, I will not be polite."
At this moment, another colleague in the company, who is also my good friend, came in and asked us to celebrate together. He saw the three of us standing there in a tense atmosphere and immediately understood something.
He cleverly hid aside and watched the show with a gloating smile on his face.
However, his laughter was soon discovered by Lao Mo, who told him to go back to work and not to disturb us.
I took a deep breath and tried to calm the argument.
I looked at Zhao Ning and said firmly, "Zhao Ning, I hope you can understand that I only regard you as a colleague and partner, and I have no other feelings towards you. I hope you can respect my decision."
Zhao Ning looked at me, with a hint of reluctance and loss in his eyes.
But he finally nodded, indicating that he understood what I meant. However, there was still some doubt and reluctance in his eyes.
Seeing this, Jiang Yichen patted my shoulder gently and signaled me not to worry.
He looked at me, his eyes full of tenderness and determination: "It's okay, I'm here."
I looked at him with gratitude, and a warm feeling surged in my heart.
I didn't expect that he would protect me so much. Based on his previous personality, he would have probably taken action.
He will criticize me severely when he gets back.
After saying that, I took his hand and left, making my attitude clear.
I could vaguely hear their discussions behind me.
"What is the relationship between President Jiang and Gu Mo?"
"I only know that they are ex-wife and ex-husband. Is it possible for them to remarry?"
"I think so. That was the last time General Lin..."
They thought about how uncomfortable Gu Mo must have felt when they teased Mr. Jiang and Mr. Lin during the last meal!
They were looking at Zhao Ning who was standing there in a daze. Lao Mo patted his shoulder and said meaningfully, "In fact, you can see that the relationship between Mr. Jiang and Gu Mo is very deep. You can't get in the way."
Zhao Ning clenched his hands into fists, frowned, and said through gritted teeth, "I understand."
On the other hand, after Jiang Yichen and I got in the car, before Jiang Yichen spoke, I admitted my mistake in a good manner: "I know I was wrong. I didn't expect him to confess to me. I'm sorry."
Jiang Yichen looked at me with a sincere expression and frowned, "Now that you know, stay away from him from now on."
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