Chapter 22 Stranger
In the conference room, the two of them were speechless. For a moment, Xiao Peiyin didn't know how to answer. She was both happy and sad. She had to admit that Gu Cunxi really made her heart beat!
If...she was just her! She would definitely follow Gu Cunxi without hesitation.
But... there were no ifs! She couldn't respond to her love! She had no power to resist, and Chen Feng wouldn't let her go. Her parents' traditional thinking would never accept such a thing. If Chen Feng knew what happened today, she didn't even dare to think about what he would do to Gu Cunxi. With his power, he could use so many means to hurt her. No matter how she thought about it, there was no possibility between them. There were too many obstacles, constraints, and hardships and fears. Even if she was willing to endure them, how could she be so selfish as to ask Gu Cunxi to endure everything just because he loved her...
The more she thought about it, the sadder she became. Her throat gradually became dry, and a pain that was about to split her body spread throughout her body. Her heartbeat had not calmed down since the kiss just now, and it was beating wildly and irregularly. Xiao Peiyin closed her eyes in pain. Her life had always been out of her control. She could not give her anything, and instead would bring disaster to her. She liked Gu Cunxi but she did not have to stand by her side. It was also good to watch her safe and sound from afar!
Gu Cunxi stood quietly, feeling uneasy. She saw a hint of hidden alienation flash across Xiao Peiyin's eyes. She didn't know if it was an illusion. Xiao Peiyin took a deep breath, sighed, and was silent for a long time before she spoke: "Gu Cunxi, I'm sorry. I'm a wife and a mother. We... really can't do this! What happened just now... Let's pretend it never happened. We can still turn back before everything gets out of control!"
In fact, Gu Cunxi knew that she would refuse him. After all, she was carrying too much, so how could she really go with her so easily? It's just that... she was not happy! She didn't want to see her struggling in an unhappy marriage. Even if she didn't choose herself, she still hoped that her life could be as happy as possible. Gu Cunxi bit her lip and asked softly, "Do you love Chen Feng?"
"Even if it's just a little bit, do you still have any hope for your marriage with Chen Feng? If so, if you love Chen Feng a little, I'm willing to hide everything! Although... I really want to keep you, I don't want to let you belong to me with the desire of possession. Rather than possessing you, I'm more willing to fulfill your wish, even though I'm not willing!"
"I... still have some expectations, and I still have feelings for him! I... still love him!" Xiao Peiyin said with a trembling voice. It was very difficult for her to say these few words, and they were lies against her will. She knew that telling Gu Cunxi that she still loved Chen Feng was cruel! But in order to prevent her from having any expectations of herself, she could only tell a cruel lie!
The moment she heard Xiao Peiyin say she still loved him, Gu Cunxi's heart skipped a beat. She raised her hands to cover her chest, trying to make herself feel better. She looked at Xiao Peiyin and asked hoarsely, "Have you ever liked me even a little bit?!"
"No! I won't love a woman! Gu Cunxi!" Xiao Peiyin turned her head away and said without hesitation. The moment the words came out of her mouth, her hands in her pockets pinched herself fiercely, and the pain made her hold back her tears...
Tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks. Gu Cunxi looked into Xiao Peiyin's eyes without avoiding them. She hadn't expected...she would answer so straightforwardly, without a trace of hesitation! Could it be that she had been misunderstanding all along?
Gu Cunxi wanted to clarify whether those responses that she couldn't ignore were truly devoid of sincerity. She wanted to understand clearly, so she calmed down and said, "If that's the case, why didn't you reject me just now? Why did you respond to me? You really didn't have a moment, not even a second, of emotion?"
Facing Gu Cunxi's questioning, Xiao Peiyin felt that the calmness she had tried so hard to pretend was about to collapse. She had to leave here as soon as possible and could not face her again.
She changed her expression and said coldly, "No! Not even for a moment!"
"Just now... the reason I responded to you was simply... it was simply because I'd never been kissed by a woman before... so... so it was just a temporary feeling of novelty! I didn't feel any heart-throb at all! The truth is! I really can't love a woman!!"
"I'm sorry! My actions caused you to misunderstand me. I don't have the energy to deal with complicated relationships outside of work and family. Any complicated emotions are a nuisance to me, so... let's just remain colleagues! I've said enough, I'm leaving now. I'll actively cooperate with you on any work matters!"
"Congratulations, Director Gu!"
After saying that, Xiao Peiyin turned his eyes away, passed by her, and left quickly without looking at her again. She was afraid that if she looked at her again, the sadness in her heart would run out of her eyes.
She ran back to the office like she was escaping, shutting the door tightly and letting her body slide against the wall. She buried her head between her legs and wanted to cry out loudly, crying out the helplessness of her life...
If she hadn't entered into this marriage, which she was originally reluctant to enter, she would have been able to boldly accept Gu Cunxi's love! If she had never met Gu Cunxi, she would have been able to endure the marriage...
But now...she just wants to be free!
The feeling of nausea and vomiting came over Xiao Peiyin, who couldn't control her retching. She stood up against the wall and walked out quickly.
In the bathroom, she lay by the sink, retching repeatedly but unable to vomit anything. Her face flushed so red that she could hardly breathe, and her stomach contracted sharply, causing pain.
It turns out... being extremely sad really makes you want to vomit!
Since Xiao Peiyin left, Gu Cunxi has been standing in the conference room with a blank look in his eyes. It seems that with her departure, all his thoughts have been drained away, and his head is empty.
Congratulations, Director Gu!
These six short words stung her more than anything she had said just now. Gu Cunxi stood in the middle of the conference room, thinking about these words over and over again. Her head was buzzing, and she couldn't cry even though she wanted to. Every time she thought about it, her heart would ache.
It turns out that what she fears more than not being loved is being unfamiliar!
She didn't know how long she had been standing there. Gu Cunxi even felt her legs slightly numb. She laughed softly, and it was hard to tell whether she was laughing or crying. She put away her thoughts, her eyes were cold, and she turned around and left the meeting room.
"Sister Cunxi, starting tomorrow you will officially be transferred to the marketing department!"
"Well, what's wrong?" Gu Cunxi responded indifferently, with a somewhat indifferent tone.
"Um! Sister Cunxi, regarding the annual meeting... After you leave, they'll definitely ask me to perform. What should I do? The annual meeting is the day after tomorrow!"
Gu Cunxi then remembered that she had almost forgotten about the annual meeting. She looked at Cheng Sheng's embarrassment and said, "The marketing department hasn't been officially established yet, and I'm still considered an administrative department member. I'll be in charge of the program, so you don't have to worry."
Cheng Sheng opened his mouth in surprise and said, "But... didn't you say last time that you wouldn't be on the show?"
Gu Cunxi stopped what she was holding. She did say that... the reason she agreed to it was not because of Cheng Sheng.
"I changed my mind!"
Cheng Sheng didn't know why Gu Cunxi suddenly changed her mind, but she was looking forward to hearing her sing. She happily took a big step towards Gu Cunxi, hugged her with both hands, and said excitedly: "Sister Cunxi! I'm looking forward to hearing you sing!"
"!" Gu Cunxi frowned when Cheng Sheng hugged her. She heard the sound of high heels getting closer and closer behind her. Her heart tightened. Just as she was about to push away, she saw Xiao Peiyin coming from behind.
Xiao Peiyin happened to see this scene. She frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure. Without showing any expression, she withdrew her gaze and walked out with heavy steps.
Cheng Sheng wanted to call her, but seeing that she seemed to be in a bad mood, he did not speak.
Gu Cunxi pushed Cheng Sheng's hand away and sorted the documents on the workstation with an expressionless face. When Xiao Peiyin walked past her just now, she did not look up, but the fragrance lingered beside her for a long time.
The reason why Gu Cunxi was willing to take on the show wasn't because of Cheng Sheng, but because of Xiao Peiyin. She knew that she would definitely be present at the annual meeting, and she wanted to give her one last song...
The two walked out of the company side by side. Gu Cunxi saw Xiao Peiyin standing at the door and she instinctively paused.
He must be waiting for Chen Feng!
Cheng Sheng called out to her, "Sister Pei Yin, are you waiting for your brother-in-law?"
"Hmm!" Xiao Peiyin turned around and glanced at Gu Cunxi with a faint smile.
"Brother-in-law is really a model husband!" Cheng Sheng said with an envious smile. Gu Cunxi stood aside. Cheng Sheng's words made her even more sad. Her heart felt like being stabbed with a needle. She didn't want to listen anymore and turned to leave, but she heard Cheng Sheng calling her from behind: "Sister Cunxi, are you going home?"
"What else?" Gu Cunxi stopped, stood there and turned around to look at Cheng Sheng, his tone calm and indifferent.
A strange and eerie atmosphere surrounded Cheng Sheng. She had been feeling something was amiss since the beginning. She didn't know why these two people didn't say a word to each other, like strangers...
Could it be that they had a conflict? They were fine just now. Cheng Sheng wanted to ease the atmosphere between the two of them, so he said, "Sister Pei Yin is alone, let's wait with her for a while!"
"..." Gu Cunxi was about to refuse when he saw Chen Feng walking towards him from a distance
"Have you been waiting for a long time? There's a traffic jam on the road!" Chen Feng stood beside Xiao Peiyin and put his arm around her shoulders.
"!" Xiao Peiyin subconsciously raised her head to look at Gu Cunxi, her shoulders slightly tensed, and she said to Chen Feng, "It's okay, I just came out too..."
The hand on Xiao Peiyin's shoulder really stung Gu Cunxi. She didn't want to watch any longer and turned to leave when she heard Chen Feng call her, "Miss Gu!"
At this moment, even Chen Feng's voice was irritating to her. Gu Cunxi stopped, took a deep breath, turned around and faced them, and asked coldly, "Mr. Chen, what's the matter?"
"The buses are very crowded at this time. I have a car! I can take you there! My wife told me that you must be having a hard time being alone in this city!" Chen Feng's tone was filled with sarcasm.
The stinging tone in these words made Gu Cunxi very uncomfortable. She became more and more angry, and her disgust towards Chen Feng increased a little. She did not answer immediately. She paused and sneered, "It is indeed a bit difficult. After all, some annoying people and things can't be avoided!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Chen, but... we are on different paths!!"
Xiao Peiyin pursed her lips and glanced at Chen Feng. She noticed his expression darkening, and her heart tightened. She understood what Gu Cunxi meant, and Chen Feng must have understood it too. She really didn't want to see a direct conflict between Gu Cunxi and Chen Feng, so when Chen Feng's anger rose, she changed her usual cold attitude, reached out and took Chen Feng's arm, and said softly, "It's getting late. Let's go back. I'll make you some spare ribs tonight. They'll need to stew for a long time!"
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The already depressed heart fell to the bottom the moment he saw Xiao Peiyin holding Chen Feng. Gu Cunxi stood there in shock, as if the blood in his body had frozen instantly, and his whole body was shivering.
Chen Feng was surprised by Xiao Peiyin's behavior towards him. In his memory, such intimacy would only happen when there were occasions that required a display of marital harmony, and Xiao Peiyin would cooperate by holding his arm. He didn't know why she would take the initiative today!
Chen Feng threw his previous anger behind him. He put his arm around Xiao Peiyin's waist, tilted his head, and said gently, "I've bought the spare ribs! Let's go! Go home!"
"Hmm..." Xiao Peiyin didn't look at Gu Cunxi again from beginning to end. She didn't dare to look at him. She just let Chen Feng hug her and leave under Gu Cunxi's gaze.
After Xiao Peiyin left, Gu Cunxi stood there for a long time, her figure crooked, like a puppet with its strings pulled. She had no right to be angry or jealous. Chen Feng's actions were justified and he had every right to do so, but it was a sin for her to even look at her!
The sky gradually darkened. Gu Cunxi walked aimlessly, carrying his heavy body. His mind was filled with Chen Feng's contempt and the hand around Xiao Peiyin's waist...
Chen Feng's words made her more and more angry, and her heart ached. She stopped a car on the side of the road and said to the driver, "Mercedes-Benz 4S store!"
Since she came to Jiang Huai, she has always wanted to buy a new car, but later she gave up the idea because she could take the bus home with Pei Yin every day. But Chen Feng's words just now made her change her mind.
Along the way, Gu Cunxi calculated the money in her hand. After compensating the victim's family, there was probably more than 800,000 left. In fact, this money was enough to buy a house and a car in Jiang Huai! Before Xiao Peiyin rejected her, Gu Cunxi wanted to use this money to buy a house. Although it could not be compared with the previous one, at least she could afford to give her a place to shelter from the wind and rain.
It's just that these plans were rejected by her before I could express them out loud. But even if I had said them, the outcome would not have been any different!
Now... Gu Cunxi wasn't sure if she was going to settle down in this city anymore! So she decided to buy a car first. Just as she was thinking about it, she heard the driver say, "Miss, 21 yuan, do you want a ticket?"
"No, thank you!"
After paying the money, Gu Cunxi hurriedly got out of the car and entered the 4S store.
"Hello, welcome!"
The salesperson in the store came in enthusiastically. Gu Cunxi didn't want to waste too much time. She already had a target in mind before coming, so she asked directly, "Do you have a C260L in stock?"
The woman smiled professionally, paused for a moment and said, "We have a car available. Please follow me."
In the exhibition hall, Gu Cunxi saw the Emerald Star Edition placed in the center. She raised her eyebrows in surprise. She didn't expect that there was a car of this color.
1.5T, 48V mild hybrid, the interior is equipped with Burmester, although the power is a little weak, but it is stable enough. Gu Cunxi did not hesitate to order this car directly from the staff of the store.
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