Chapter 145 She learned that Fu Beichen only had 13 days left.
Fu Beichen didn't even eat breakfast before starting to beat eggs and make a cake.
Lin Qi went to help, and said, seemingly casually,
“My family was poor, and my sister-in-law supported my university education by selling egg waffles.”
“At first, when she set up her stall, she would blush when people asked her questions. Gradually, she became more confident in calling out to customers. Eventually, she would grab any customer she saw, and her business flourished.”
"I asked her what the secret to her success was, and she said, 'First, perseverance; second, shamelessness; and third, persistent shamelessness—and you'll succeed!'"
After listening to him finish speaking, Fu Beichen was clearly stunned for a moment. This guy was talking to him about business.
Lin Qi glanced at him and continued, "Later, I specifically looked up some information. It turns out that shamelessness, in philosophy, is called 'selflessness,' which is a very high realm and a fearless attitude."
"Mr. Fu, have you ever wondered why your wife gave six cancer treatment formulas to the Fu family? They are priceless treasures."
Fu Beichen paused, as if deep in thought.
Lynch added, "I still can't understand why my wife disguised herself as a waitress and went to Mandu that day?"
Fu Beichen was startled; a single word had awakened him from his reverie.
For some reason, Fu, the richest man in China, started making cakes himself...
Around 10 o'clock, the cake was made. When Fu Beichen took it to the room, she was lying on her side on the bed, completely still.
"Niannian, are you hungry? I made you a cake."
He spoke gently and reached out to pat her twice.
She suddenly jumped up like a cat with its fur standing on end, "Fu Beichen, get out of here right now! I don't want to see you!"
She pointed to the doorway, where Lin Qi stood like a block of wood.
He's just a tool now, ignore him, nobody can see him.
Fu Beichen ignored her temper and coaxed her gently, "I made your favorite cake. Come on, try it and see if it's good."
"I'm not eating, get out." Gu Xingnian was still angry and resentful about what happened yesterday.
He picked up a piece of cake with his fork and gently offered it to her. "Try it, hmm?"
Gu Xingnian pushed his hand away forcefully, and the cake fell to the ground and was smashed.
Fu Beichen put down his fork, a hint of anger flashing across his face. "Gu Xingnian, don't make me angry, or the consequences will be severe."
Gu Xingnian fearlessly looked up at him, "Fu Beichen, do you still want to..."
Before she could finish speaking, Fu Beichen grabbed her body with his large hands, lowered his head, and kissed her, silencing her small mouth.
Gu Xingnian's eyes widened, "Fu Beichen, you..."
His kiss pressed down again, with a sense of plunder and punishment, yet still tender.
She stared at the handsome face looming before her, her chest heaving. "Fu Beichen, what are you going to do?"
"I'll apologize, and I'll kiss you until you forgive me," Fu Beichen whispered in her ear, his warm breath brushing against her skin.
Gu Xingnian: "..."
He tilted his head slightly and added, "Assistant Lin is still watching. He won't dare leave until you've calmed down."
This statement... is meant to force her to comply.
As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head again to kiss her.
He held her tightly with one arm, not giving her any chance to escape.
Another large hand gripped the back of her head with an irresistible force.
She was very strong; she couldn't break free at all.
Gu Xingnian had never seen Fu Beichen so shameless. Was he still the aloof and noble rich man Fu?
"Fu... um..."
His kisses landed forcefully on her lips, her eyes, the tip of her delicate nose, her cheeks…
Conquering cities and seizing territories is nothing more than this.
Lin Qi, standing by the door, stared wide-eyed like a copper bell.
It's so disgusting!
This boss has taken the spirit of "shamelessness" to the extreme!
Suddenly, he felt an urge to fall in love.
He thought he would definitely avoid the pitfalls, but little did he know that when he fell in love, his IQ was lower than that of an idiot.
That girl almost drove him to a mental breakdown...
"Let me go, Fu Beichen."
Gu Xingnian continued to resist, pressing her hands against his firm chest, but she couldn't move him an inch.
But it didn't work.
The more she cried out, the more passionate and forceful his kisses became.
His refreshing breath fell on her face, mingling with his unique, faint fragrance.
He pecked and kissed her repeatedly, making her feel a little itchy and her heart tingling.
"Fu Beichen, get away from me." Her voice was trembling with tears, a mixture of shame and anger.
"Fu Beichen, stop right now! There are outsiders here. Have you no shame?" She turned her head away, trying to avoid him, but he held her firmly in place.
"Fu Beichen... I'm not angry anymore! I'm not angry anymore!"
Gu Xingnian finally couldn't hold back and shouted out with a hint of despair.
At this moment, Gu Xingnian's face was already flushed, and even her neck was tinged with pink.
Her breathing was a little rapid, and her eyes were wet.
When did this man become so shameless?
Can you really apologize with a kiss?
Lin Qi listened intently by the door, a surge of joy welling up inside him.
It's done?
The boss's "forceful acquisition" tactic was incredibly effective!
Fu Beichen finally loosened his grip on her slightly, but still kept her in his arms.
He glanced at them.
Upon receiving the instruction, Lin Qi immediately and discreetly slipped out, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
His affectionate gaze was fixed on her, looking at her rosy cheeks and her glistening eyes.
A deep, magnetic voice sounded above her head, with a seductive quality, "You're really not angry anymore?"
Gu Xingnian felt uncomfortable under his gaze and nodded irritably.
All she wanted now was for him to leave; she felt the air was too thin to stay even a second longer.
Seeing her nod, he smiled smugly, then picked up another piece of cake and gently brought it to her lips.
She obediently opened her mouth and held the sweetness inside.
"Is it tasty?"
She nodded; it was indeed good.
"I'll try some too."
He lowered his head again, trying to snatch the sweet taste from her mouth...
In the afternoon, Fu Beichen received a call from an unknown number and hurriedly told Lin Qi, "The old gentleman has arrived a day early and is heading to the airport."
Lin Qi's eyes lit up, and he quickly followed him to the airport.
However, in the end, Fu Beichen did not bring the old man back, and things took an unexpected turn!
The old man was taken away, and the antidote he had been waiting for was gone.
On the way back, it suddenly started pouring rain again.
The rain was heavy, and despite the windshield wipers working incessantly, the road conditions just ten meters ahead remained unclear.
This rain seems poised to flood the entire city of Maduri...
Back at the villa, Fu Beichen locked himself in his study.
He smoked one cigarette after another.
Outside the window, a torrential downpour was raging, and the sky, initially gray, gradually sank into complete darkness.
His heart sank little by little.
Apart from the time when Little D's data was leaked, he had never experienced such overwhelming fear and loss.
The old man was taken away.
The antidote is gone; he only has about 10 days left to live.
He knew that a tough battle was yet to come, perhaps the final battle of his life.
But he didn't want to involve her anymore.
He missed her for twelve years, and then fell in love with her again, but he could no longer bear to see her hurt.
Pain crept into my heart, a fine, dense mass.
Finally, he made an incredibly difficult decision.
At dinner, Fu Beichen slowly and methodically put food into Gu Xingnian's bowl.
She lowered her head and ate obediently, without saying a word.
There was an inexplicable sense of oppression in the air.
Suddenly, he spoke up, "Tomorrow, I'll have someone send you back to Haicheng."
Gu Xingnian paused in her act of picking up food, and almost dropped her chopsticks.
She looked up at him, her eyes full of questions. "Aren't you leaving?"
"What, you're reluctant to part with me? Want me to go back with you?" Fu Beichen looked at her earnestly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He paused, then added with a hint of mockery, "Then beg me."
Gu Xingnian glared at him and retorted, "You'd better stay here for the rest of your life, then I'll be more at ease!"
She didn't see that Fu Beichen's smile froze for a moment.
Yes, he can't go back.
Perhaps, I really will have to stay here for the rest of my life.
These words, like a needle, unintentionally pierced his heart.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the surging emotions in his heart, and asked again.
"Gu Xingnian, is there anything else you want?"
She chuckled, a hint of girlish slyness in her voice.
"I want so much, how about you pluck the stars from the sky for me?"
These words were clearly meant to mock him.
He remained surprisingly calm and answered seriously.
"Sure, if there's an opportunity in the future."
Gu Xingnian's smile faded slightly, and she tilted her head to look at him.
"Fu Beichen, I've noticed something's off about you today. You're hiding something from me."
He thought about it in silence for a moment, then nodded seriously. "Yes."
She became even more curious and leaned forward slightly. "What is it?"
He looked at her intently, his gaze so complex that she couldn't quite decipher it.
“I think… I’ve fallen in love with you.” He added, with a hint of self-deprecation in his voice, “So, I need to get you far away as soon as possible, lest I fall deeper and deeper.”
Gu Xingnian's hand holding the chopsticks suddenly tightened.
Her heart tightened inexplicably, but she retorted sharply, "Who cares?"
Looking at her slightly flushed face, Fu Beichen suddenly smiled.
For the first time, he felt that it was wonderful to have her by his side.
Even this dull world has gained a touch of vibrant life.
The next morning, Gu Xingnian walked out of the villa, where the car to take her to the airport was already waiting at the door.
The sunlight was a bit too bright.
The bodyguard respectfully opened the car door for her, and she was about to bend down to get in.
"Niannian." Fu Beichen's voice came from behind him, with a hint of barely perceptible hoarseness.
Gu Xingnian turned around.
He was holding a necklace, the very one that the old woman had blessed under the sacred tree.
The pink diamonds refracted a dazzling light in the morning light.
She remembered that the necklace had been torn off, and she had casually put it in a drawer when she got back.
Fu Beichen walked up to her, his tall figure blocking out a patch of sunlight.
He picked up the necklace and, once again, placed it around her neck with his own hands.
He lowered his head and gave detailed instructions, his voice unusually gentle.
"Don't lose it again. There's only one in the world. Grandma said it can keep you safe."
"Mmm." She nodded gently, her fingertips unconsciously pinching the cool pink diamond on her chest.
There's a strange sense of unease, a tightness in my chest that I can't seem to get out of.
Unbeknownst to her, he had personally repaired it last night and even had a miniature locator added to the back of the clasp.
So that the people he sent could protect her secretly at all times and ensure her lifelong peace.
He suddenly reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms, with great force, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.
He lowered his head and gently kissed her hair with his thin lips, filled with endless affection.
"Niannian, you must take good care of yourself from now on."
She was taken aback by this sudden emotional outburst, and her nose started to sting.
She sniffed and suddenly said something.
"Fu Beichen, come back to Haicheng before your birthday. I'll celebrate with you then."
This can be considered her promise.
She thought he would be very happy to hear this.
But she didn't know that he wouldn't live to see that day.
He can't go back.
Fu Beichen's body stiffened visibly for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.
He released her, his eyes swirling with emotion, but in the end, it all boiled down to a calm sentence.
"good."
Lin Qi, who was standing not far away, turned around abruptly upon hearing the word "good".
My eyes feel incredibly dry and sore.
Gu Xingnian took a deep breath, and without further hesitation, got into the car.
The car door closed, blocking Fu Beichen's view.
The car slowly started and drove towards the villa entrance.
Fu Beichen stood there, watching the car drive away, his eyes welling up with tears.
When I didn't like her before, I wanted to force her to stay by my side and torment her in various ways.
Now that I've fallen in love with her, I'm willing to let her go.
The car drove completely out of the villa gate and disappeared around the corner.
Fu Beichen could no longer hold on. He suddenly clutched his chest, veins bulging on his forehead, looking extremely pained.
"President Fu!"
Lin Qi and his bodyguard were shocked and rushed over to support his swaying body.
...
The car sped along the wide road.
Finally, she was about to leave the city, and scenes from the past flashed through her mind like movie clips.
Fu Beichen, Fu Beichen, still Fu Beichen.
He rescued her from dire straits, he kissed her forcefully, he stood beside her under the sacred tree, receiving a devout blessing from the old woman, and he fed her that sickeningly sweet cake…
Suddenly, her heart ached for no reason, and her right eyelid started twitching uncontrollably.
"Put-putt, put-putt—"
An ominous premonition instantly gripped her.
The cell phone rang at an inopportune moment, breaking the silence in the carriage.
She took a deep breath, took out her phone, and saw that it was Sheng Weiwei calling.
"Hello, Vivi?"
"Niannian, have you set off yet?" Sheng Weiwei's voice sounded somewhat low.
"Yes, it's on its way," Gu Xingnian replied, rubbing her throbbing temples.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.
Then, Sheng Weiwei's voice came again, cautiously, with a hint of probing.
"Niannian...do you still love Fu Beichen?"
Gu Xingnian answered almost immediately, her tone laced with sarcasm, "Heh, you want me to catch them cheating again?"
There was another long silence on the other end, so long that Gu Xingnian thought the signal had been lost.
Finally, Sheng Weiwei's voice rang out again, slowly and deliberately, each word striking down.
"I overheard Zhan Xiao on the phone and learned that Fu Beichen... he's been poisoned very badly and only has about ten days to live..."
Gu Xingnian could no longer hear what Sheng Weiwei said after that.
Her mind went blank.
A blank page.
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