Chapter 18: Cheated Her
Chen Feng turned around and grabbed her neck fiercely, pressing her down on the bed. He asked viciously, "Want to send him a message?"
Xiao Peiyin was a little afraid of Chen Feng's vicious look. His face was hideous, and the grip on her neck made it increasingly difficult for her to breathe. In her heart, she secretly called out Gu Cunxi's name...
"Chen...Feng, please let me go first. Don't be like this. What are you suspecting? She is a woman. You have seen her before!"
"Oh? Woman? You're saying woman now, then why were you so silent just now?"
Without waiting for her to speak, Chen Feng lowered his head and bit the corner of her lips fiercely, then gradually moved down to her neck, as if to vent his anger! He pinched her wrist hard, pressing her so hard that she couldn't get up...
The pain in her neck made her frown. Xiao Peiyin struggled with her arms, wanting to get up, but she was afraid that her resistance would only anger him further. Pain also came from her collarbone...
Go back quickly, be careful on the road, and tell me when you get home!
Thinking of what Gu Cunxi had said to her before leaving, all her emotions suddenly surged out: fear, anxiety! And the longing for Gu Cunxi, Xiao Peiyin burst into tears with tears in her eyes. She softened her attitude, her voice choked and hoarse, and whispered to Chen Feng, her tone pleading: "Chen Feng, please, don't do this, An An is still outside, don't embarrass me like this!"
Hearing her pleading tone coming from his ears, Chen Feng paused, and stood up from her body after a long time. He paused: "I give you money, not to let you go out and take care of others!"
After saying that, he turned and walked out of the bedroom, slamming the door shut...
Xiao Peiyin lay quietly on the bed, wrapped in clothes! Her heart felt like it was dead, and she felt like she had escaped death. She thought of Gu Cunxi and the unsent message.
…
Ever since Xiao Peiyin left, Gu Cunxi had been waiting for news from her, watching the minutes tick by. The longer it went on, the more uneasy she became...
I remember Pei Yin said that her place was not far from here. More than an hour had passed and there was no news... Even if she left after such a long time, she would have walked back!
Did she forget about it because she was busy taking care of the kids? Or...did she have a fight with Chen Feng?
The more Gu Cunxi thought about it, the more worried he became. Just as he was about to pick up his phone to call, he saw a small red dot in the dialog box at the top of the WeChat interface. Gu Cunxi's heart tightened and he quickly clicked to check.
[Cunxi, I'm home! ]
[When I walked in, An An was complaining about being hungry, so I went to make her something to eat, but I got delayed... and didn't tell you in time!]
Seeing the message from Pei Yin, Gu Cunxi felt relieved and quickly replied.
【Just wanted to call you, I hope you get home safely! 】
【Rest early】
【The same to you! 】
Gu Cunxi looked at the last message and did not reply. She was afraid of disturbing Xiao Peiyin because she was too worried and had been keeping herself alert. After seeing the message she sent, her heart relaxed instantly and she felt sleepy. She took some medicine and fell asleep on the bed.
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On the other side, Xiao Peiyin stood in front of the mirror and looked at her slightly swollen cheeks. She sighed slightly and found an ice pack to apply for a while. It should be better tomorrow morning! Thinking that Gu Cunxi would not go to the company tomorrow, she felt relieved! She didn't want Gu Cunxi to see her like this.
Xiao Peiyin held an ice pack and smiled as she looked at her daughter sleeping in the bedroom. In this cold home, this little girl was her only warmth. Ever since An An was born, she and Chen Feng had been sleeping in separate beds. For several years, they had only maintained a superficial relationship as a couple!
The rustling of branches in the evening breeze outside the window was particularly clear in the quiet of the night. She couldn't help but think of Gu Cunxi again, wondering if she was feeling better, if her fever had subsided...
…
Gu Cunxi slept restlessly all night. Perhaps because of the fever, she woke up frequently at night due to thirst and fell into a deep sleep again.
The noisy noise outside early in the morning gave Gu Cunxi a headache. She frowned and subconsciously raised her hand to touch her forehead. It seemed that the fever had subsided a lot, and she felt a lot lighter. Beside the bed was the water that Pei Yin had boiled for her before leaving yesterday. She gulped down two mouthfuls, which relieved the pain in her dry throat...
Gu Cunxi put the thermometer inside his clothes and heated up the porridge that Pei Yin had made in the kitchen yesterday for breakfast.
37.3℃!
Fortunately... the temperature has dropped. Xiao Peiyin asked for two days off for her. Gu Cunxi originally planned to rest for another day, but for some reason, when she thought of Peiyin, she felt an urgent urge to rush to the company...
I might as well go to work. There's nothing to do at home anyway, and I can still see her! Gu Cunxi thought.
After breakfast, she changed her clothes, put the medicine in her bag, and hurried out the door...
At the company gate, people going to work early in the morning entered the Twin Towers one after another. Xiao Peiyin took out a mask from her bag and put it on carefully. After applying cold compress last night, the swelling had subsided a lot, but if you look closely, it is still a little red and swollen.
"Sister Pei Yin, you're here so early!" Cheng Sheng yawned as he sat at his workstation.
"Well! I'll go in first!" Xiao Peiyin didn't look at Cheng Sheng, but lowered his head and hurried towards the office.
Why does Sister Pei Yin look weird today... Cheng Sheng thought
Gu Cunxi felt anxious along the way. She wanted to rush to the company immediately because there was someone she wanted to see there. Unfortunately, the traffic was the most congested on Mondays. Cars kept stopping and starting, and even the traffic lights were against her.
Red lights all the way!
Gu Cunxi felt somewhat helpless but could only wait quietly. The carriage was very crowded and filled with various smells...
When the car stopped at the company gate, she got out quickly as if she was released.
"Sister Cunxi! Are you well from your cold? Why did you come to work today? Why didn't you take a couple of days off? You had a high fever yesterday!" Cheng Sheng trotted over and touched Gu Cunxi's forehead.
"I'm fine. My fever has gone down. I was bored at home so I came here. By the way, is Pei Yin here?" Gu Cunxi asked
"Sister Pei Yin! She's here, and she's here quite early, but..." Cheng Sheng paused, looking thoughtful.
"But what?"
"But...it seemed strange. He wore a mask and rushed to the office as soon as he entered the room!"
“???”
Mask... Could it be that I caught a cold from myself yesterday! Gu Cunxi's heart suddenly tightened, and she walked quickly into the office area. She didn't bother to knock on the door and pushed it open eagerly!
Xiao Peiyin looked at the door that suddenly opened. Gu Cunxi was standing at the door, stunned on the spot. He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything. There was obvious panic in his eyes.
“…”
"Why are you here?" Xiao Peiyin asked in a low voice.
"Did you catch a cold because you took care of me yesterday?" Gu Cunxi said anxiously, and hurried over.
As she got closer, Xiao Peiyin became increasingly nervous. She didn't want Gu Cunxi to see her face, so she said calmly, "I don't have a cold. I just felt a bit dusty when I went out this morning. I might be allergic to dust!"
Dust allergy? Gu Cunxi thought to himself, he was also allergic to dust, and it was quite severe... But he hadn't had any more dust allergies since arriving in Jianghuai. Compared to North City, the air quality here was much better! Could her condition be even worse than his?
"Do you have a strong allergic reaction to dust?" Gu Cunxi sat opposite her and asked softly.
"No…"
If it's not that strong, why don't I feel anything but Pei Yin has an allergic reaction...
Xiao Peiyin looked at Gu Cunxi, not knowing what she was thinking. She was afraid that she would think something was wrong with her. Her hands under the table unconsciously clenched. She was afraid that Gu Cunxi's sharpness would see through her concealment, so she changed the subject.
"Is your cold better? Do you still have a fever? Why did you come to work today?"
"Yeah... much better. I took my temperature this morning and it's nothing serious. I had nothing to do at home, so I just came here!"
"There's an air purifier in the office, and there's not much dust. Don't you feel stuffy wearing a mask all the time?" Gu Cunxi brought the topic back.
Her intuition told her that Xiao Peiyin wasn't allergic to dust at all. She didn't speak with a nasal sound caused by a blocked nose, nor did she cough. Moreover, she had been sitting here for such a long time, and she had never seen her rub her nose...
She knew dust allergies best. Her nose was itchy and unbearable, and she would constantly sniff, sneeze, and even rub her nose uncontrollably! But Pei Yin didn't have any of these reactions. If it wasn't dust allergies, what was the reason for wearing a mask?
"Fortunately...I didn't feel bored!"
Gu Cunxi was silent for a long time and kept looking at Pei Yin. He didn't know why she lied to him. He felt a little angry. "Are you really not bored?" Gu Cunxi asked with a hint of tentativeness in his tone.
At this moment, Xiao Peiyin was becoming increasingly restless. She felt as if Gu Cunxi had noticed something. She shook her head and said, "Not boring!"
"Really?" Gu Cunxi raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone a little colder.
“…”
The two of them sat in silence. Xiao Peiyin felt her palms sweating slightly. If she continued, she would definitely find out. She couldn't let her see! She had to say something. She had to get her out of the way first...
"Cunxi! I still have work to do this morning... I have a weekly report to prepare. Now that your cold has gotten better, I'm relieved. I'll get busy now!" Xiao Peiyin said calmly, deliberately softening her tone.
Gu Cunxi understood her implication and became even more certain that she was not allergic to dust. Facing Xiao Peiyin, she didn't want to treat her the same way she treated others. She didn't want to test her or beat around the bush. After thinking for a moment, she said bluntly, "Why did you lie to me?"
“???”
Did she know? A trace of panic flashed across Xiao Peiyin's face. She didn't know what to say to dispel Gu Cunxi's doubts. She paused and said in a puzzled tone, "Why do you ask that? I... wasn't lying to you, was I?"
Seeing Xiao Peiyin's persistence, Gu Cunxi felt a flicker of disappointment. She sighed slightly and turned to leave. When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped and said in a dull tone, "I have a severe dust allergy!"
"!" Xiao Peiyin sat behind him, stunned.
"You can lie to me, but... at least you have to pretend to be more convincing to deceive me. If you don't want to say it, I won't force you!" After saying that, she opened the door and left.
As smart as she is, how could she possibly deceive her! The person she least wanted to deceive was Gu Cunxi, but even if she did, as long as she didn't know, it would be fine. Xiao Peiyin thought so and reached out to touch her cheek...
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