☆ Miss Gu, I saw President Chu holding a child and a woman.
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I really want someone to keep me company when I'm lonely.
No matter how busy life gets, there's always someone to have breakfast with.
Although this idea is clearly too simplistic.
I just want someone to be with me, no matter where we are tomorrow.
Love never allows for fickleness.
It would be such a pity to miss out on a perfectly natural intersection.
If I truly decide to give my heart
Could someone please tell him not to hurt me?
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The car smoothly glided into the residential area, with Rene Liu's "When Love Gets Closer" playing the entire way. It was hard to imagine that a man like Chu Yaofeng would listen to such a sad song. It didn't fit his image as a wise and powerful CEO at all. Perhaps her current mood was as sentimental as the lyrics described, because Gu Li was unusually silent the whole way. Something outside the window seemed to be attracting her attention, making her stare intently until the strong smell of nicotine filled the car and she was choked and brought back to her senses.
The cigarette Chu Yaofeng was holding had burned more than halfway. Hearing her cough, he quickly crushed the cigarette, threw it into the ashtray, and rolled down the car window to let in fresh air.
"Thank you for bringing me back." Mo Mo met his gaze, but Gu Li didn't linger. He turned around and touched the doorknob, but couldn't open it no matter what he did.
"Aren't you going to invite me up for a seat?" Chu Yaofeng looked completely at ease, as if he hadn't seen the embarrassed look she was giving him.
Gu Li was too afraid to invite him up for a chat. Composing herself, she said calmly, "My house is a mess. Let's do it another day."
"It's alright, I'll just go get a glass of water."
His phoenix eyes were clear, and his faint smile was clearly malicious in Gu Li's eyes.
Nobody believes he wanted to go up and sit down just to get a drink of water.
"President." Gu Li lowered her posture. She wasn't a woman who liked to act coquettishly, but that didn't mean she couldn't. Over the years, she had learned to be adept at adapting to changing circumstances and responding to different situations. "I'm really sorry, I really don't have the energy to entertain you today. If you want some water, go out the back door and walk about fifty meters to the left. There's a convenience store there."
Chu Yaofeng's eyes flickered, and he looked at her meaningfully.
Gu Li looked away awkwardly. That look reminded her of the way Mai Siqi looked at her in the hospital. It was just like that, as if he could see right through her. Even now, thinking back on it, she still felt lingering fear.
Although she didn't know Max well, she had met him a few times. He was kind-hearted, and even if she did something to harm him, she believed that Max would be magnanimous and wouldn't hold it against her. He would just act cute, be charming, and say a few heartbroken words.
It would never have been this aggressive attitude.
Before things are clear, all worries are just speculation. Gu Li is no longer the naive Gu Xiao Ai from eight years ago. She won't panic when things happen. You can tell from her composure today that she is still very thoughtful. At least she didn't give anything away, did she?
He wasn't worried about Maxi; if he had really discovered something, he would have said so already.
Her biggest worry was Chu Yaofeng. If he kept pestering her like this, he would eventually find out about Chengcheng's existence. What should she do then?
Is it really true that there's no place for her here?
Just as Gu Li was hesitating about whether to return to England, a small figure walked over from outside the window. Although the swelling in his eyes had subsided, they were still somewhat bloodshot. He was wearing the cartoon pajamas she had changed him into before going to bed, and his hair was fluffy, making it clear that he had just woken up.
"Mommy." The little guy spotted her and ran towards her in his slippers.
Gu Li's eyes nearly popped out of her head in shock. Without turning around, she could feel two beams of light behind her, like thorns pricking her back. Despite the sweltering heat, cold sweat soaked her back.
It's too late to think about it now.
"Son, why did you come down?" Gu Li sighed, trying to shift her attention to her son and deliberately ignoring the person behind her.
Chengcheng's big, blinking eyes never wavered as she stared at the handsome, apologetic man behind Gu Li.
His little face slowly changed from frustration to a little bit of suppressed excitement. Last night, he was half asleep, but he seemed to hear his mother say that she had a surprise for him.
Could it be that this uncle is the surprise Mom was preparing for him?
—No, the surprise Gu Li prepared for him was a trip.
"Chengcheng," Chu Yaofeng called out in a low, deep voice.
The little guy pouted, looking like he was still angry with her, which was both funny and cute.
Upon hearing the name "Chengcheng" from his mouth, Gu Li was speechless, as if struck by lightning or hit on the head with a stick, his mind going completely blank.
Who can tell him what exactly is going on?
The president and Chengcheng...
Chengcheng and the president...they? Know each other?
When did they meet? In London or in China? A series of questions left Gu Li feeling extremely anxious and confused.
Coming to his senses, Chu Yaofeng had already gotten out of the car and was holding Chengcheng in his arms.
Gu Li stared at them longingly. Their relationship seemed closer than she had imagined. Chengcheng had disliked being held since he was five years old. Even when Hades wanted to hold him, the little guy would refuse with a look of disgust. But when Chu Yaofeng held him, Chengcheng not only did not reject him, but also snuggled up in his arms, looking like a spoiled child. This realization made Gu Li feel a chill.
Chu Yaofeng made Chengcheng laugh out loud with just a few words. If this was a dream, he would rather sleep forever.
"Mommy, Uncle said he's going to treat us to dinner."
She heard me; she's not deaf.
Although she was surprised that the two knew each other, Gu Li was more delighted than surprised.
The heavy weight that had been pressing on her heart, making it hard to breathe, made her feel much lighter as she landed with a thud.
Chu Yaofeng carried Chengcheng into the car and placed her in Gu Li's arms. Chengcheng wiggled her bottom and said, "I haven't changed my clothes yet."
"It's alright." Chu Yaofeng opened the driver's side door, got in, and then glanced at Gu Li with such deep affection that it almost melted her heart.
"What would you like to eat?" he asked.
"Whatever." She wasn't very hungry.
"Where's Chengcheng?" Chu Yaofeng asked, looking at the little guy.
"I want to eat lobster," the little guy said, smacking his lips. He hadn't had a decent meal since returning to China and was craving it terribly.
"OK!" He winked at Chengcheng, and the little guy snuggled into his mother's arms, muttering, "You've mesmerized me."
On the way to the restaurant, Gu Li learned roughly how he met Chu Yaofeng from the little guy. Of course, the little guy was definitely not telling the truth; making up stories has always been his forte.
After hearing the gist of it, Gu Li had a general idea. While the little guy was still giving a vivid and energetic speech, she seemed a little distracted.
No wonder Chu Yaofeng said those things when he held her in the hospital—
"Everyone has a past they don't want to look back on. Fortunately, we've moved on. It has already hurt our past, so why let it continue to torment our future? I regret that I didn't meet you in the beginning and can't share your pain, but from today onwards, I will not allow anyone to hurt you. Please believe me just this once, okay?"
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"Mommy, what are you thinking about?" Chengcheng tried to talk for a long time, his mouth was dry, but he found that his mother was not paying attention to him at all.
"Nothing?" Gu Li smiled slightly, her face pale and weak. She reached out and touched the little guy's tender face. Looking at the little face, she couldn't help but glance to the side. Chu Yaofeng was also looking in her direction. Their eyes met, and both of their eyes contained too many complicated emotions.
Gu Li seemed flustered, as if she had done something she felt guilty about, and turned her face away.
Chengcheng suddenly leaned closer to her and observed very carefully, "Mommy, your face is red."
Gu Li glared at her meddlesome son.
Hearing a man's laughter, she felt like crawling into a hole.
Chengcheng, you little ingrate...
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"Hello, Miss Gu, this is Cai Mingming from XX Restaurant. I have something to report to you. I saw President Chu. He was holding a little boy of about six or seven years old and bringing a woman to dine here... What? What does the woman look like? Hmm, she's quite pretty. I heard the child call her 'Mommy.' Yes, that's right, I'm sure she's the child's mother... Please come over right away, okay, okay."
After hanging up the phone, the waitress named Cai Mingming thought about it and felt it was inappropriate. What if they had already left by the time Gu Qingqing arrived? Without any evidence, how could Gu Qingqing possibly believe her story? Hmm, she needed to keep some evidence, enough to convince her.
Chengcheng was held on Chu Yaofeng's lap, and anyone who saw the intimate scene between the two would think they were father and son.
Gu Li took a sip of tea and, seeing that they were choosing dishes and there was nothing for her to do, she got up and went to the restroom.
"I want to eat this, this, and this." Chengcheng ordered several specialty dishes that didn't look very appealing, but tasted quite good.
Chu Yaofeng gave Chengcheng a deep look. Was it a coincidence? The two of them had the same taste.
"Ouch!" Suddenly, Chengcheng's elbow accidentally knocked over the cup that was being filled with water.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Cai Mingming quickly bowed her head and apologized, putting her phone away hastily. It was all her fault for being so focused on taking pictures of the two of them that she hadn't been able to remove the cup that Chengcheng had knocked over in time.
"Hey, what are you hiding in your purse?" Chengcheng noticed her little trick.
Cai Mingming was startled and hurriedly denied it, "No, it's nothing."
"I saw it all." So please, don't lie to children, it sets a bad example for them.
"Really, really nothing?" Feeling guilty and with Chu Yaofeng's chilling gaze, Cai Mingming was almost in tears.
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