Chapter 128
The meeting lasted for nearly two hours. It just ended at 2 pm. Everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when they walked out of the meeting room. Gu Cunxi sat in the soft leather chair in the middle and rubbed his forehead.
"Boss Gu," Xiao Nuo stood by and didn't leave. He paused and said, "Do you want to go to Blue Star Road now?"
"Well, now," Gu Cunxi nodded and said, "The content of the meeting just now, regarding the rectification plan for the project, will be sorted out and sent to the department manager in the form of an email! I'll give you half an hour, I'll wait for you downstairs in my car."
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In the coffee shop, Xiao Peiyin sat by the window, stirring her coffee. Her thoughts were filled with Gu Cunxi. Cheng Sheng sat across from her, his thin face full of questions. She was silent for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Sister Peiyin, yesterday, you... weren't angry, were you?"
Xiao Peiyin came back to his senses, was stunned for a moment, shook his head and said: "No..."
A look of surprise appeared in Cheng Sheng's eyes. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Sister Cunxi, do you... mind if you take her home?"
Xiao Peiyin looked a little hesitant. She didn't answer immediately but was silent for a moment before saying, "It would be a lie to say I don't mind at all. I do mind, but Cunxi didn't do anything wrong."
When Xiao Peiyin said this, she thought of that kiss and felt bitter.
"Obviously!" Cheng Sheng curled his lips and raised his voice, "She knew that the woman liked her, but she still sent her home without considering your feelings..."
Seeing Cheng Sheng's angry expression, Xiao Peiyin smiled and said, "Cunxi is a person who values friendship. Jiang Rao has done her a favor. If she really let Jiang Rao go last night, she would not be herself anymore. I won't be the only one by her side forever. Besides, I don't want to restrict her in the name of love, nor do I want her to suppress her true thoughts because of me. I love her, so she is free!"
"You always protect her like this." Cheng Sheng pursed his lips in frustration.
Seeing Cheng Sheng's strange expression and his inexplicable displeasure towards Cunxi, Xiao Peiyin couldn't help but feel strange. Thinking of her concern for Jiang Rao yesterday, she suddenly realized the reason why Cheng Sheng was dissatisfied with Cunxi. Xiao Peiyin thought about it and couldn't help but say, "She is the one I love. Of course I have to protect her! What about you? Do you mind?"
“???”
Cheng Sheng was stunned, a trace of panic flashed across his face, and he asked back: "What do I mind?"
"Do you mind if Cunxi takes Jiang Rao home?" Xiao Peiyin looked at her and said bluntly
“!”
"I'm not familiar with that bad woman! Why should I mind?" Cheng Sheng raised his voice and said again
"Is that so..." Xiao Peiyin noticed Cheng Sheng's panic, and a subtle smile appeared on the corner of her mouth as she said, "So...you ran in with red eyes last night. Was it just sand that got in your eyes?"
"The wind..." Cheng Sheng turned his eyes away and looked out the window and answered casually.
"Really? It seems the wind was quite strong last night."
“…”
Cheng Sheng didn't answer. She seemed to see Jiang Rao's charming face through the window, but her brows were cold. Cheng Sheng fell into recollection. For more than a month, that bad woman would often come over in the evening and order a cup of matcha coffee called Missing. She would sit by the window and look outside with a lonely expression. Sometimes, after she finished her work at the bar, she would inadvertently look over and see the tear marks on the woman's face, sparkling under the chandelier.
At first, she didn't care. Remembering that this woman had gotten in between Gu Cunxi and Xiao Peiyin, she didn't sympathize with her tears. But as she saw her more and more, she gradually felt compassion. In stark contrast to her initial indifference, she began to feel sorry for this woman who silently drank coffee and cried...
One time, Jiang Rao was drunk and came to her shop and sat in a corner until late at night. When all the customers had left and only the two of them were left, she walked over hesitantly, wanting to show some concern. The moment she approached the table, Jiang Rao looked up at her, his narrow eyes blurred with the drunkenness...
It was that night that Jiang Rao took the initiative to kiss her, but during the kiss she called out Gu Cunxi's name...
Afterwards, Jiang Rao came here to drink coffee as usual, and didn't mention anything about what happened that night, as if it had never happened. Cheng Sheng thought that maybe she had completely forgotten what she had done after drinking...
The only person who has not forgotten is myself who is clear-headed from beginning to end.
"Cheng Sheng?" Xiao Peiyin looked at the man opposite her with a sad expression and called out in confusion.
The sudden sound startled Cheng Sheng back to his senses. He looked at Xiao Peiyin blankly and asked, "What's wrong? Sister Peiyin?"
"What are you thinking about? Your brows are furrowed. Is something bothering you?"
"No..." Cheng Sheng shook her head, not mentioning the lingering thought in her mind. She couldn't bring herself to tell Xiao Peiyin that Jiang Rao kissed her because he mistook her for Gu Cunxi...
"Okay, then...if you want to talk, I'm always willing to listen to you."
Cheng Sheng didn't respond, but just smiled reluctantly.
Xiao Peiyin sat by the window. She didn't know why, but she had a constant feeling since a while ago, as if she were being spied on. It had been especially intense just now. She suddenly turned her head to look outside. The people passing by hurriedly on the street, elderly people with children, couples holding hands, passed by her in front of her. Not a single glance was directed at her...
The feeling of being spied on disappeared the moment she turned her head...
"Sister Pei Yin, what's wrong with you?" Cheng Sheng noticed Xiao Pei Yin's nervous expression and asked worriedly.
"Oh...it's okay." Xiao Peiyin took a sip of the coffee in front of him, paused, and said, "Just now I felt like someone was looking at me. It was a weird feeling. It's okay now. Maybe I didn't sleep well last night!"
Cheng Sheng also looked out the window when she heard the sound. Everything outside was normal, nothing strange. She turned her head and frowned and said, "Sister Pei Yin, I'll be watching here, you can go back and rest."
"Can you do it by yourself?" Xiao Peiyin looked at the people upstairs and downstairs, worried that Cheng Sheng couldn't handle it alone.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Go back and have a good rest. Aren't you going to have dinner with Sister Cunxi tonight? Get ready in advance and you two can have a romantic time." Cheng Sheng said as he pulled Xiao Peiyin out and stopped a car for her on the side of the road.
After watching Xiao Peiyin get in the car and leave, Cheng Sheng returned to the coffee shop. The moment she turned around, she saw a strangely dressed man standing on the other side of the road, trying to stop a car. Although Jiang Huai had become much colder in autumn, the man was really wrapping himself up too tightly...
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There is a large Audi 4S store near Lanxing North Road. Gu Cunxi followed Xiao Nuo's instructions and parked the car at the door.
The two walked in and the salesperson in the store immediately came forward with an absolutely professional smile on his face.
Xiao Nuo followed Gu Cunxi around the store. There were two latest models of A7 and RS7 on display in the showroom. Gu Cunxi's eyes lit up, and he curled his lips and walked over.
The two cars were similar in appearance, both were coupe-class models. She thought about Pei Yin's appearance and matched her elegance and gentleness with the two cars.
"What do you think of this one?" Gu Cunxi pointed at the RS7 on the right side of the exhibition hall and asked Xiao Nuo.
"Mr. Gu, I...I don't know much about cars."
Seeing this, the salesperson beside him had a gleam of joy in his eyes. He walked up to him attentively and said, "You have a good eye. This car just arrived in our store yesterday. We are the only store in Jianghuai City that sells it! There are only three of them!"
The salesperson talked endlessly about the performance of the car. The more Gu Cunxi looked at the car, the more he felt that it was suitable for Pei Yin. It was low-key with a bit of tough dominance, just like her gentleness and the toughness she occasionally showed!
"How much is the bare car?" Gu Cunxi asked
"The price of the bare car is 1.72 million," the salesperson replied with a smile and eyes shining.
“!”
Xiao Nuo was stunned when she heard the voice, thinking that this price was her two years' income...
Gu Cunxi never spent a lot of time to compare and consider when buying a car. After a test drive, she decided to buy it. From the roar when she stepped on the accelerator and the push back feeling when she started to accelerate, she fell in love with this car.
"Can the formalities be completed before six o'clock?" Gu Cunxi asked the salesperson after getting out of the car.
"What?" The salesperson was stunned and did not respond to Gu Cunxi's sudden question.
"I want this car. Can the paperwork be completed today?"
"Are you...taking a loan, or paying in full? If it's a loan, the bank will need..."
"Full payment" Gu Cunxi interrupted
As soon as the words fell, the salesperson looked a little surprised, but quickly regained his composure and said, "Since you are paying in full, the procedures can be completed today."
Xiao Nuo stood aside in a daze
Gu Cunxi had added a few optional extras to the bare car price, bringing the total price to nearly 3 million. Xiao Nuo's heart was bleeding as she secretly envied Xiao Peiyin. She had a hunch that this car was a gift from Mr. Gu. Apart from Xiao Peiyin, she couldn't think of anyone else who would have given her such thought and money...
The two spent the whole afternoon in the shop, signing the car purchase contract and various documents, insurance policies, and assembling the components. It took more than four hours. After all the formalities were completed, it was almost seven o'clock when Gu Cunxi got the temporary license plate.
"You drive this car and follow me," Gu Cunxi pointed at the Audi and said to Xiao Nuo.
"Boss Gu" Xiao Nuo stood there, unable to move his feet, his face full of hesitation.
"What's wrong?"
"I...I'll drive your car. I don't dare to drive this one..." Xiao Nuo looked at the new car next to him and started to back out.
Gu Cunxi smiled, handed his keys to Xiao Nuo and said, "Then you drive mine."
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After leaving the coffee shop, Xiao Peiyin returned to her neighborhood and bought some steaks at a nearby supermarket. She would cook a western meal for Gu Cunxi that night. After leaving the supermarket, the distance to her residence was not far. Xiao Peiyin thought about it and decided to walk back. The heavy bag was filled with many ingredients, none of which were Gu Cunxi's favorites.
Along the way, she crossed two streets. Inexplicably… that feeling of being watched that afternoon returned. In the middle of the road, she always felt like there were eyes behind her, or perhaps in front of her, but when she looked left, right, front, and back, there was nothing. Everyone in her sight hurried past her, nothing out of the ordinary…
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