After dumping the poor tycoon, 21
Gu Shi's hair was still wet, hanging down in a messy manner, revealing a wildness, and his eyes were even darker and deeper.
Qi An'an is ready today and plans to take the next step to win him over.
However, after he kissed her, he didn't seem to have much of a reaction.
Why did you come back?
He wiped the water droplets from her cheek with his palm. Apart from his slightly hoarse voice, his expression didn't show much enthusiasm, as if he was just getting a little revenge for her scaring him.
Qi An'an: "...Opening a package?"
Gu Shi pressed her shoulder and pushed her out, "Go and take it apart."
"Huh?" Before she could say anything more, the man had already closed the bedroom door in front of her.
He closed the door.
Lock her out of the room.
Qi An'an and Xiao Hei looked at each other in bewilderment.
Even after all this, Gu Shi remains unmoved?
She looked at the door and said with certainty, "It's his health that's the problem."
Xiao Hei: "Mmm!"
Qi An'an looked back several times before deciding to open the package first.
In the bedroom, Gu Shi walked to the dressing room, looked down at his oversized bathrobe, and silently went to pick up a set of black pajamas.
Although it could mask his physical problems, the arousal she aroused lingered for a long time.
Half an hour had passed by the time Qi An'an finished unpacking the package.
The sofa and coffee table were piled high with clutter.
She seemed to have found some kind of enjoyment in categorizing and arranging things, unaware that Gu Shi had already come out.
Gu Shi looked at the six water glasses on the coffee table and asked, "How many mouths do you have?"
Qi An'an was still squatting on the ground. She glanced back at him and said, "You've already lost two water cups. I'll buy more to stock up. If you lose one, I'll just replace it with a new one."
Who keeps calling her in the middle of the night? It's either because she's lost her cup or can't find her disposable slippers...
There weren't many things in the suite to begin with, and Qi An'an went on a shopping spree because she was afraid he wouldn't have an excuse to contact her. That way, he would have all sorts of reasons to call her in the future.
For example, where is the charging cable for my newly bought electric toothbrush? Is it safe to eat the things in the snack cabinet?
Gu Shi seemed to have also thought about his previous behavior, and he coughed lightly, "Hmm."
Then they changed the subject, "Why are there still fake flowers?"
"These aren't fake flowers, they're real. Just put them in a vase with some water, and they'll be fine." Qi An'an handed him the bunch of multi-headed roses. "Do you want to take care of them?"
Gu Shizhen accepted the flowers and turned to walk towards the bathroom.
Qi An'an breathed a sigh of relief, quickly picked up the shady item next to her, and rushed into the room.
Gu Shi heard footsteps, turned around and glanced back, somewhat puzzled, but didn't investigate further.
Qi An'an went to the dressing room, stuffed the things under the wardrobe, and then covered them with his clothes.
It's nothing really. She originally wanted to buy pantyhose, but the data analysis recommended some stockings that looked pretty good, so she bought some. After buying the stockings, the platform recommended various brands of condoms, which she thought she might need, so she placed an order for those to reach the minimum order amount...
Qi An'an walked out of the living room again, her face flushed but her heart not skipping a beat, and looked at the flowers that Gu Shi had casually put in the vase, blindly praising, "The flowers are beautiful, A-Shi, you are so amazing."
Gu Shi: "..."
He placed the vase on the cabinet next to the entryway, and looking at the brightly lit living room, he still felt a sense of dreaminess.
Cute throw pillows on the sofa, cups of various colors, a fluffy beige rug, sunflower cushions, a snack shelf...
This place no longer feels like a hotel; it's become warm and inviting everywhere you look.
The promises she had made to him were now swirling in his mind again.
She knew what he wanted, so she kept trying to satisfy him and win him over.
Alarm bells rang in Gu Shi's mind, but he still unconsciously became immersed in it.
He approached her, looked at the two dolls thrown on the ground, and asked, "Why did you throw the Strawberry Bear on the ground?"
Qi An'an put both hands between the strawberry bear and showed it to him with a smile, "These are slippers, aren't they cute? I bought you a whale, but it hasn't arrived yet."
Gu Shi watched speechlessly.
The strawberry bear slippers had a strong fragrance, so Qi An'an took them to the balcony to air them out.
She was quite busy that night, walking around.
After she had finished dealing with most of the packages, she went to take a shower.
Gu Shi didn't let her go back, but... he didn't hold her while she slept like before.
Qi An pretended to be asleep and rolled over into his arms.
A moment later, he lifted her up and made her return to her original position...
Qi An'an was both amused and exasperated; this was so unlike Gu Shi's behavior!
Could it really be the opposite of what was intended? They've been apart for so long, and now he has a new love? Is the love gone?
Jiang Ming's nightlife had just begun when he received a message from Qi An'an: Gu Shi... has he made any new friends lately?
Upon seeing this, Jiang Ming's drunkenness vanished instantly, and he took a screenshot and sent it to Gu Shi.
Jiang Ming: What happened?
Jiang Ming: What did you do to An'an? Why would she ask that? Do you have a new love interest?
Gu Shi hadn't fallen asleep yet, and because he felt hot, he hadn't even covered himself with a blanket.
Beside her, the girl was completely covered by the blanket and didn't make a sound, as if she were really asleep.
But he instinctively felt that she wouldn't let it go tonight...
The phone next to him lit up several times. Gu Shi reached out and picked it up, just in time to see a message from Jiang Ming.
His eyelids twitched, and he suddenly reached out and pulled the blanket off Qi An'an!
"Ah!" Qi An'an was startled.
She was curled up like a shrimp, holding her phone, the fluorescent light shining on her surprised face.
—I was secretly playing on my phone under the covers when I was caught.
"You're still awake..." Qi An'an forced a smile.
He said, "If you have any questions, you can ask me directly."
Upon hearing this, Qi An'an knew that Jiang Ming had already sold her out.
She asked directly, "So, do you have it or not?"
Gu Shi: "No."
He took her phone and said, "Go to sleep."
Qi An'an pulled the blanket back over herself. "Aren't you cold?"
Gu Shi replied aloofly, "Not cold."
Qi An'an: "..."
Let him be.
She was actually sleepy, so she fell asleep not long after putting down her phone.
Gu Shi glanced at it from the side, “…”
He became the one who couldn't sleep well.
——
The next morning, Gu Shi felt heavy-headed and couldn't get out of bed.
He is sick.
Qi An'an stood by the bed watching him, not teasing him, but nervously covering him with the blanket and bringing him breakfast and medicine.
Gu Shi had just finished taking her medicine when Qi Dong called.
"Lie down properly." Qi An'an pressed him back onto the bed, pulled the blanket over his chin, and then answered the phone.
Qi Dong's voice came through, "An'an, where are you? Did you go out last night?"
"Yes, Gu Shi is sick, and I'm taking care of him. Dad, can I skip work today?"
What else could Qi Dong say?
"Then take care of yourself and don't get infected."
"Okay, okay."
Qi An'an sat down by the bed.
After hanging up the phone, she saw the message Jiang Ming sent back: No, Gu Shi works all day long, where would she have the opportunity to meet new friends!
In addition, Jiang Ming sent more than a dozen voice messages.
They were all praising Gu Shi.
Qi An'an stared blankly at her phone and turned the volume up to the loudspeaker.
Jiang Ming: "...Gu Shi may not be good at other things, but he's incredibly devoted. All these years abroad, he hasn't even given those women a second glance..."
Qi An'an looked down at Gu Shi.
Gu Shi only showed a cold and stern face, his cheeks were red from the high fever, and he was looking in her direction, but his eyes seemed unfocused and somewhat dazed.
I don't know if she was delirious from the fever or stunned by what Jiang Ming said.
Jiang Ming: "...He doesn't like going to bars or anything like that. He might be a bit boring, but he's very virtuous, right? I'll tell you a secret, Gu Shi blushes when he sees other people kissing..."
It sounds kind of cute.
With Gu Shi having suppressed all his aggression, he instead exuded a silly, boyish charm, which made Qi An'an unable to resist reaching out and ruffling his short hair.
Gu Shi's eyes twitched slightly. He reached out from under the blanket, brushed away her mischievous hand, and then swiftly took her phone.
Now my ears can finally have some peace and quiet.
Qi An'an asked, "You really... blush when you see it?"
Gu Shi lifted his eyelids to look at him, his eyes sharp as knives.
Qi An'an lowered her head and obediently said, "Okay, I won't ask anymore."
However, a distinct smile appeared at the corners of his mouth.
Gu Shi frowned. "There's hardly anything Jiang Ming says that's worth listening to."
Qi An'an: "Yes, I don't believe him."
Gu Shi: "..."
He knew that no matter how much he explained, it would be useless, so he pursed his lips tightly.
It looks like she's sulking.
Even after all these years abroad, he has never forgotten her.
Saying this is to tell the other party how badly he lost.
His feigned indifference, his deliberate neglect and revenge against her, all seemed like a joke.
He closed his eyes, his head throbbing, and heard her soft voice in his ear, "Have you not been getting enough rest lately? Are you very busy?"
He didn't know how to respond, so he just hummed in response.
She continued, "Then I won't bother you. You can rest for a while. Remember to tell me if you feel unwell."
"Um."
After he finished speaking, the area around him became quiet.
A sense of melancholy inexplicably overwhelmed him. When one is sick, it is easy for the mind to become vulnerable, and he was no exception.
Suddenly the blanket on him was pulled off, and his side sank slightly. Then a soft body lay down next to him.
His eyelashes fluttered, and he slightly lifted his eyelids, and sure enough, he saw her snuggling into his arms, carefully covering them both with the blanket.
His body temperature was high, but her body was soft and cool; just touching her felt very comfortable.
"I don't want to go to work either. Can I lie down with you for a while?" She looked up at him, smiling, her arms still tightly around him. It wasn't a question; she had clearly made up her mind to stay with him.
Gu Shi felt as if something was blocking his throat, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time. He simply pushed her away quietly.
But Qi An'an is like chewing gum right now, impossible to peel away.
"Gu Shi, why are you squeezing so hard? You're going to break my bones!" she protested softly. "A fever isn't contagious, I want to stay with you..."
He dared not exert any more force, his mind was extremely foggy, and in the end he let her hold him.
He rarely gets sick, but when she's around, he becomes much more sentimental.
His breath was heavy and hot, and he let himself hold the girl tightly, feeling as if he had been redeemed in an instant.
Qi An'an felt like she was sleeping next to a heater, and this nap was quite comfortable. She felt Gu Shi move, and before she even opened her eyes, she reached out and touched his forehead.
It seems the heat has subsided, but it's still a bit sweaty.
She mumbled, "The fever's gone down..."
Gu Shi's throat was dry. After regaining consciousness, he suddenly grabbed her hand.
Her hands were very hot.
He sat up, picked up the thermometer from the side, and dripped a drop onto her forehead.
38.5 degrees.
Gu Shi tightened his expression and got up to change his clothes.
A little while later, he came back and pulled Qi An'an up. "Qi An'an, change your clothes."
Qi An'an didn't want to move at all. Gu Shi put his coat on her, quickly buttoned it up, and picked her up horizontally.
When she reached the entrance hall, she opened her eyes in a daze, "Where to?"
Gu Shi: "Hospital."
Qi An'an: ...
With so many people getting sick lately, isn't it a bit much for her to go to the hospital just because she has a fever?
——
Gu Shi's fever subsided that same day, but Qi An'an remained ill for over a week.
During this period, she stayed in the hospital for two days, and then returned to the hotel, where she ate and slept like a useless person.
Jiang Ming and his sister, as well as Qi Ning, all came to see her. She didn't seem to have suffered any hardship; in fact, she had gained a little weight.
Gu Shi... has become quite weathered.
Perhaps because he hadn't shaved for several days, a patch of bluish stubble appeared around his lips.
That morning, after Qi An'an felt his cough had lessened, he remembered to take care of himself.
As he shaved in front of the mirror, Qi An'an leaned against the door, watching his movements with curiosity.
"Never seen it before?" Gu Shi asked casually.
Qi An'an shook her head, "Never seen it before."
Gu Shi glanced over, his movements remaining composed.
Qi An'an found the scene increasingly beautiful and took out her phone to secretly take a picture.
Gu Shi did not stop him.
Just as the camera was about to zoom in on his face, he turned to look at him, his voice deep and sensual, "Qi An'an, have you taken enough pictures?"
No~
Seeing him reach out, she quickly stepped back, turned around, and ran away laughing.
Gu Shi watched her figure, the corners of his mouth turning up in a smile, then quickly returning to their normal shape.
Qi An'an wanted to share the photos, but she didn't have many close friends now, so she sent them to Jiang Si instead.
Less than two seconds later, she withdrew.
Forget it, let's reduce our overlap.
Jiang Si replied instantly: ?
Jiang Si: I saw it.
Jiang Si: Are you reluctant to let me see him because you're afraid I'll fall in love with him?
Jiang Si: Don't worry, I have a new love.
Jiang Si: [Photo]
Qi An'an's eyes widened when she saw the airport photo.
Pray for peace!
Qi Ning had just gone on a business trip, and unexpectedly ran into Jiang Si?
Qi An'an thought for a moment and replied: Then good luck.
Jiang Si: So, how exactly can I get men to fight for me?
Qi An'an: ...
When Gu Shi came out, Qi An'an put down her phone and said to him, "There was a package for you just now."
He paused slightly, "I didn't."
"But it has your name on it, so did Jiang Ming buy it for you?"
"Maybe."
Gu Shi obviously didn't take it to heart. After finishing her breakfast, Qi An'an couldn't resist her curiosity and helped unpack the package.
When she saw the picture frame, her eyelids twitched slightly, and she had a bad feeling.
Xiao Hei shouted, "Put it away! An'an! It's your painting!"
The frame was a bit old, and the glass on top had been replaced, so you could clearly see the girl in the red dress in the painting.
No matter how fast Qi An'an moved, it was useless. Gu Shi was right behind her and must have seen it by now.
During the days she was sick, Gu Shi took care of her the whole time.
The two interacted like any ordinary couple, rediscovering the feeling of being in love for the first time.
Everything seemed to be moving in a sweet direction.
But this painting suddenly appeared, instantly transporting both of them back to that rainy day in early winter.
This was a birthday gift Gu Shi gave to Qi An'an on her 23rd birthday, but he never expected that this would be the outcome.
Because of this painting, she disdainfully called him a foot fetishist and allowed a group of people to humiliate him at will.
Tomorrow happens to be Qi An'an's birthday.
Qi An'an stuffed the painting back into the foam box, turned around and hugged Gu Shi, then slid down to her knees earnestly, "Gu Shi, don't be angry with me, I was wrong, I'm sorry, I said those things against my will..."
Gu Shi lowered his head slightly, his voice calm, "Then what is sincerity?"
Qi An'an looked up and met his eyes, "My love for you is genuine."
Gu Shi raised his hand and rubbed the back of his fingers against her cheek twice. His deep eyes revealed no emotion. He said, "Okay, I understand."
There were no other questions.
But Qi An'an wasn't flustered; she was even somewhat grateful to the person who sent the photos.
After all, she and Gu Shi would eventually have to face and resolve the unresolved issues from five years ago.
Gu Shi pushed her away, took the painting out of the box again, wiped off the few foam particles stuck to it, and stared at the figure in the painting.
He even asked, "Where do you think we should hang it?"
Qi An'an: "..."
His reaction was different from what she had expected!
Suddenly I panicked.
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