Chapter 51 Holding her face, the person couldn't even empathize with the self from a year ago...
Given that Gu Zeming went too far on Christmas Eve, Jiang Chuyu decided to ignore him for a few days.
I happened to be taking the IELTS and TCF exams soon, so I simply declined his invitation to a date, citing my final exam preparation as the reason.
Final exams are approaching, and I'm busy studying. Let's keep in touch after the exams; don't contact me for now.
The message was sent successfully. Jiang Chuyu placed her phone face down on the table.
After a while, Gu Zeming replied with a single word: 【Okay.】
It was concise and to the point, without even a single unnecessary punctuation mark, which is very much in line with his usual style.
Jiang Chuyu let out a soft breath, unsure whether she felt relieved or even more stifled.
However, the next second, another message popped up: "After you finish your exam, I'll compensate you double."
Sure enough, men are all wicked creatures who take an inch and then a mile.
Jiang Chuyu pursed her lips and lightly tapped the words: 【What do you want to do?】
What do you want me to do?
This person likes to deliberately keep things in suspense, piquing her curiosity, and it always works.
Jiang Chuyu still felt lingering fear when she thought about what happened on Christmas Eve.
She thought for a moment, then replied with a seemingly forceful word: "Get lost."
Concise and to the point.
Gu Zeming stared at the word, smiled, and didn't disturb her studying any further.
Jiang Chuyu was secretly relieved that he didn't seem to suspect anything, but even so, she didn't dare to let her guard down.
In any case, she couldn't let Gu Zeming discover that she was planning to run away, otherwise no one knew what kind of perverted things he might do.
It was really not easy to slip away from him after the previous breakup, so I must be more composed this time.
During exam season, the school library is packed with students.
Jiang Chuyu finished the last sip of her iced Americano and threw the empty glass into the trash can.
At the next table, a young couple was sitting head to head, sharing a pair of headphones, occasionally letting out ambiguous laughter.
Jiang Chuyu turned her gaze away expressionlessly and continued to bury herself in her work.
Just then, someone called out to her, "Classmate."
Jiang Chuyu was startled. When she looked up, she saw an auntie in a library uniform smiling at her.
Jiang Chuyu sat up straight instinctively: "What's wrong, Auntie?"
The aunt didn't say anything, but quickly glanced left and right, and then, with lightning speed, stuffed a handful of candy into her hand.
It's the imported strawberry gummies.
Jiang Chuyu was stunned.
"Take this and eat it." The aunt lowered her voice, her face looking very kind. "Why didn't Xiao Gu come with you? I haven't seen him in a long time."
Xiao Gu?
Gu Zeming?
Jiang Chuyu was at a loss.
Seeing her puzzled look, the auntie immediately explained, "I'm the librarian here, my surname is Wu. Zeming used to come to the library part-time to help organize books when he didn't have classes. You're his girlfriend, right?"
Jiang Chuyu's head buzzed.
The young couple next to her cast curious glances at her, looking utterly bewildered.
"Gu Zeming's girlfriend? Her?"
The young couple whispered to each other, thinking Jiang Chuyu hadn't heard them.
But in fact, she heard every single word perfectly.
Jiang Chuyu nodded haphazardly, her ears burning hot.
"I knew it, he looks like you." Aunt Wu's smile became even warmer after receiving confirmation. "When Zeming used to work and study here, he always secretly watched you."
"...peeping?" Jiang Chuyu was somewhat taken aback.
"Yes, in the area where you usually sit. When he was tidying up the bookshelves, his eyes kept drifting over here." The aunt pointed to a seat diagonally behind her. "When there was an empty seat, he would sit there and stare at it for ages, I don't know what he was thinking."
Jiang Chuyu looked in the direction she was pointing. It was a spot near a pillar, offering a complete view of the corner. But she had no recollection of it; they hadn't known each other back then.
The aunt continued with a smile, "One time you were probably too tired and fell asleep on the table. A male classmate secretly took a picture of you and saw it. He scolded him and deleted the photo on the spot."
ah?
Why hadn't Gu Zeming told her any of these things?
Was he so invisible to her before?
Jiang Chuyu was really curious about what else Gu Zeming was hiding from her.
The young couple next to them also had gossipy expressions on their faces.
Fearing that her relationship would spread throughout the school and cause unnecessary trouble, Jiang Chuyu hurriedly and awkwardly changed the subject: "By the way, did you need to see Zeming for something?"
"Oh, I didn't come to see him for no reason. I just came to say hello. But you two..." The aunt observed her expression, carefully choosing her words, "How have you been getting along lately?"
Jiang Chuyu nodded: "That's fine." It's just temporary; we'll just leave him hanging for a little while.
The aunt breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. That child is a bit introverted, but he's reliable and genuinely likes you; we can all tell." After saying that, she smiled at her again, then turned and went to tidy the bookshelf, leaving Jiang Chuyu staring blankly at the candy.
When exactly did Gu Zeming start paying attention to her?
This question, like a kitten's paw, kept scratching at her heart.
In mid-January, Jiang Chuyu secretly took the IELTS and TCF exams without telling anyone, endured the difficult exam week, and was finally relieved.
Dragging her aching body out of the exam room, she took out her phone, unlocked it, stared at the chat window she had pinned to the top but hadn't opened in a long time, her fingertips hovering above the screen. After hesitating for a few seconds, she made up her mind and quickly typed.
I've finished my exams.
He replied almost instantly.
"Yes, I'm at the East Gate."
Jiang Chuyu packed her things and jogged towards the East Gate. From afar, she saw Gu Zeming's luxury car parked on the side of the road.
He leaned against the car door, his posture upright, making him stand out in the bustling crowd.
Jiang Chuyu walked over and stood in front of him.
What brings you here?
"Picking up my girlfriend."
He looked down at her, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
Jiang Chuyu said "oh," opened the car door, and got in.
The car was filled with his usual clean and refreshing scent.
Jiang Chuzhuoma likes it very much.
She took a deep breath and slowly relaxed.
The car smoothly merged into the traffic.
Jiang Chuyu remained quiet for a while, then finally couldn't help but turn to look at him.
"Um..." She cleared her throat and said casually, "I met a librarian lady at the library today."
Gu Zeming's fingers tightened almost imperceptibly on the steering wheel, but his expression remained unchanged: "Oh?"
“She gave me a handful of candy.” Jiang Chuyu carefully observed his reaction. “She even asked me if I was your girlfriend.”
Gu Zeming's Adam's apple bobbed, but he didn't reply.
“She told me,” Jiang Chuyu pursed her lips, feeling her cheeks slightly flushed, “that when you used to work part-time at the library, you always liked to peek at me.”
As soon as he finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the car.
Jiang Chuyu was starting to regret it.
I shouldn't have asked that.
What if the aunt was exaggerating and he didn't actually peek at her? Wouldn't that make her seem like she was just being presumptuous?
Seeing her conflicted expression, Gu Zeming's lips curled up slightly.
"Mmm." His voice was slightly husky and lazy, with a smile on his lips.
They just admitted it like that! Not even a hint of excuses!
Jiang Chuyu was speechless for a moment because of his frank attitude, and the questions she had prepared were stuck in her throat.
She hesitated for a few seconds before blushing and asking the question that had been lingering in her mind for days: "Don't just 'hmm,' tell me honestly, when exactly did you start liking me?"
Did you know much earlier than her? Was it during your freshman or sophomore year?
The car slowly came to a stop at a red light.
Gu Zeming finally turned his head to look at her.
His eyes were very dark, and usually seemed a bit cold, but now they looked as if they were filled with thick ink, with some emotion slowly surging deep within them, so focused that it almost made her heart flutter.
He stared at her for several seconds, until Jiang Chu felt a chill run down her spine, before slowly speaking.
"Want to know?"
Jiang Chuyu nodded subconsciously.
The green light is on.
Gu Zeming turned around, restarted the car, and looked ahead, his expression somewhat inscrutable in the flowing light and shadow.
"Come to my apartment tonight, and I'll tell you slowly."
What kind of answer is that?! It's blatant seduction!
Jiang Chuyu glared at him and snorted, "I really don't understand why I liked you in the first place. Someone like you deserves to be alone forever."
People can't even empathize with themselves from a year ago.
Gu Zeming chuckled softly and said nothing more.
The carriage fell silent again.
After dinner, Jiang Chuyu ultimately didn't go to his apartment. She made up an excuse that she was on her period and prepared to slip away.
Gu Zeming glanced at her with a detached look: "Isn't your period on the 8th?"
Jiang Chuyu was surprised that he even remembered that. She said awkwardly, "The pressure of final exams is so great, it's bad for your endocrine system to be out of balance, isn't it?"
"I see." Gu Zeming nodded, but didn't expose her lie.
He drove the person back to school and parked his car on the side of the road near the dormitory building.
After the engine stopped, night instantly enveloped the entire car. Jiang Chuyu bent down to unbuckle her seatbelt, and just as the metal buckle clicked, she heard him say, "Just like that, you're leaving?"
Jiang Chuyu looked up.
His fingertips tapped lightly on the steering wheel, his sharply defined profile bathed in the dim yellow light of the streetlights.
Jiang Chuyu looked at him and muttered softly, "Then, thank you for bringing me back?"
Thanks?
They still treat him like an outsider.
Gu Zeming frowned and suddenly leaned over.
A shadow fell over her.
Jiang Chuyu subconsciously closed her eyes, but only heard him chuckle softly: "How should I thank you?"
Warm breath brushed against her ear, and Jiang Chuyu's eyelashes trembled slightly. Before she could react, Gu Zeming suddenly cupped her face in his hands.
Outside the car window, several students passed by, their laughter faintly audible.
Gu Zeming's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, but he remained motionless for a long time.
Jiang Chuyu nervously opened her eyes and met his gaze.
His eyes were dark and deep, like the sea under the night sky, with long, narrow corners. At first glance, he seemed somewhat cold-hearted.
At this moment, besides desire, there is something else inside.
The car's air conditioning was still running, but Jiang Chuyu felt unbearably hot and stuffy.
They were so close that they could clearly hear each other's breathing.
In the end, Gu Zeming simply raised his hand and very gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, his fingertips carefully avoiding touching her skin.
"Our company will be on holiday from February 16th, so please prepare accordingly."
Jiang Chuyu was clearly not following his train of thought and asked in confusion, "Prepare what?"
Gu Zeming leaned back in the driver's seat, his gaze shifting forward, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Vacation".
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