Chapter 7 Please Respect Yourself

In order to pay off Gu Xinchi's debt as soon as possible, Lin Du delivered orders almost day and night.

He thought that if he could pay off the debt sooner, they could cut off contact and return to their previous lives.

Today is the day when wages are paid, and it is also the highest amount ever paid, a total of more than twelve thousand.

Lin Du deposited 5,000 yuan into the bank card under Lin Yue's name as payment for her surgery.

He planned to return the remaining 5,000 to Gu Xinchi, and the remaining 2,000 would be used as living expenses for him and Lin Yue.

Sitting on the flower bed by the roadside, Lin Du took out his mobile phone and found the mobile phone number marked as the creditor.

He sighed deeply, mustered up his courage and dialed the number.

No one answered the call for a long time. Lin Du pursed his lips, feeling a little relieved.

But he was not happy for a few seconds. A low and sad voice came from the phone, and Lin Du suddenly became nervous.

"What's the matter?" Gu Nishi's voice was muffled and he sounded very tired.

"Can you give me your WeChat? I got my salary today and I want to pay you back first."

Gu Nichi snorted disdainfully: "Do you know who are the people in my WeChat? Are you worthy?"

Lin Du laughed awkwardly. What on earth was going on in his mind?

"Then how can I pay you back?"

"Send it over!"

Lin Du was stunned. He didn't want to meet Gu Chanchi.

In front of him, I always feel inexplicably nervous.

He is such a smart person that he will definitely be able to quickly notice the clues from his poor acting skills.

But if I refuse, Gu Yanchi will definitely think that I don’t really want to pay him back.

"I'll send you the address on your phone. I hung up."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Du slowly put down his hand and patted his face to cheer himself up.

Since Gu Xinchi was unwilling to give me his WeChat, that meant I would have to meet him every month in the future. Being so hesitant would only arouse his suspicion.

He took the money and carefully put it into his inner shirt pocket.

According to the address sent by Gu Yanchi, Lin Du stood at the foot of the most luxurious building in Beichuan City. He raised his head and felt so insignificant.

He often passed by here but never came in.

I heard there is a restaurant exclusively for employees here, which is comparable to a five-star hotel.

Looking at the strong security guard standing in front of the door, Lin Du was a little frightened.

He walked forward timidly, and before he could open his mouth, the security guard waved his hand and motioned him to go in.

Lin Du secretly breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

He is really not good at communicating with others, and his stuttering is annoying every time.

Looking at the decoration inside the building, it can be described as magnificent.

It was almost twelve o'clock and all the staff in the building had left.

Lin Du pursed his lips, and in his heart he was envious of those who could work here. They must be very happy.

Lin Du once thought, if he hadn't missed that exam...

Forget it, don't think about it anymore. The past is over and can't be undone.

Arriving at the top floor of the building, Lin Du stood outside the office door, hesitant, but never knocked.

He was still trying to regulate his breathing so that he wouldn't look so nervous.

"Come in!"

A voice of disdain came from inside, muffled but exceptionally penetrating.

Lin Du was startled and pushed open the office door with trembling hands.

Gu Lianchi was sitting on the desk with his back to him, his hands resting on his sides. He didn't turn around, but just quietly looked at the night view outside the window.

Letting out a breath secretly, Lin Du approached with light steps, fearing to disturb Gu Anshi's mood.

Sitting at the desk, Lin Du pinched his fingers nervously.

Seeing that Gu Nichi had no intention of paying attention to him, Lin Du had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Here is 5,000 yuan. Please take it first. I will return the rest to you as soon as possible."

His eyebrows were slightly wrinkled and his thin lips were raised.

He turned around slowly, leaned forward with his arms and approached Lin Du: "Mr. Lin really keeps his promise!"

Lin Du seemed to sense the irony in the words. He smiled awkwardly and said, "If there is nothing else, I won't bother you for now."

Lin Du turned around as if escaping and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But as soon as he reached the door, he was blocked by Gu Lanchi.

Lin Du shuddered and retreated nervously: "Excuse me...Excuse me, is there anything else?"

"Nothing, I just suddenly feel this is still very insecure, so you have to write me an IOU."

Lin Du nodded blankly: "Okay, I should."

Taking out the paper and pen he brought with him, Lin Du quickly wrote it and handed it to Gu Yanchi: "Look, is this okay?"

Gu Yinchi curled his lips and smiled. His handwriting was still so beautiful, just like him.

Ignoring Gu Yanchi slightly, Lin Du planned to leave quietly.

Gu Niechi glanced to the side and grabbed Lin Du who was trying to escape, "I'm hungry, go eat with me."

Lin Du struggled in shock: "No... I'm not hungry."

"One hundred thousand!"

"What?" Lin Du was puzzled. "What one hundred thousand?"

"How about having dinner with me and getting 100,000 for it?" Gu Nichi let go of Lin Du, leaned against the door with his arms around his chest, and looked at him with his chin slightly raised.

Lin Du bit his lip, his fingers were pinched and hurt.

One hundred thousand! He admitted that he was tempted.

But he was really uneasy in his heart. He didn't understand why Gu Xichi suddenly asked him to go out for dinner.

Did he discover something? But I covered it up very well!

"If you don't agree, forget it." Gu Nishi shrugged.

"I am willing to do so." Lin Du summoned up his courage, "But does what you said about a meal being worth 100,000 really count?"

"So you think I'm the kind of person who would cheat for a mere $100,000?"

Lin Du waved his hands quickly, explaining: "No, no, no... I'm just confirming."

He casually stuffed the IOU into his trouser pocket, picked up his coat and put it on his shoulders: "Let's go."

Lin Du followed behind Gu Xinchi, intentionally keeping a certain distance.

The elevator door opened and Gu Yanchi walked in first.

He leaned on the elevator, his hands in his pockets, and looked at Lin Du who was standing there in a daze with a slightly frown.

After receiving the cold signal, Lin Du walked in with gritted teeth.

He chose a relatively safe corner away from the crowd, turned his back to him and lowered his head.

Gu Niechi changed his stance, and Lin Du was so frightened that his whole body was shaking.

He was already feeling uncomfortable in this enclosed space, and with Gu Jinshi beside him, he could already feel his heart pounding against his chest in anxiety.

A strong sense of oppression approached, Lin Du closed his eyes tightly, praying that the elevator would open quickly.

"You seem really afraid of me!" Gu Yinchi leaned behind Lin Du, his tall body wrapping him between himself and the elevator.

"No...no, it's just that the air conditioning in the elevator is a little cold." Lin Du kept leaning against the elevator until his whole body was pressed tightly against it.

Gu Nichi lowered his head and approached Lin Du, and his slender fingers gently stroked his cheek: "Mr. Lin, you don't seem to be good at lying."

As if stimulated by something, Lin Du pushed Gu Yanchi away and looked at him vigilantly: "Mr. Gu, please respect yourself!"

Gu Niechi smiled, a hint of amusement flashed across his eyes: "How do you know my last name is Gu?"