Chapter 25 I'm Willing to Leave
The three of them walked out of the Japanese restaurant. It was already late and the company's lunch break had long passed. This was the first time that Gu Cunxi had lost track of time for personal matters. She drove very fast on the way back and arrived downstairs of the company in a blink of an eye. After hastily parking the car, the three of them returned to the company.
Gu Cunxi looked at the addresses Cheng Sheng had sent him, and chose a restaurant that looked good in terms of both food and environment. He called to reserve a private room, and then called Xu Shengnan.
"Mr. Xu, I've booked a restaurant for 6pm. I get off work at 5pm. Where are you staying? I'll pick you up!"
"No need, just send me the address of your company. I'll wait for you downstairs later!"
Gu Cunxi was a little hesitant, but still agreed. She knew Xu Shengnan didn't like being arranged, so since he wanted to wait for her, she let him. "Okay! See you tonight! Mr. Xu!"
After hanging up the phone, Gu Cunxi sent the company's address to Xu Shengnan. Thinking about facing this person who carried all her past with her, Gu Cunxi felt depressed. She thought of Xu Shengnan's invitation and didn't know how to refuse. In fact, the reason she didn't want to leave was simply because of Xiao Peiyin! In this strange city, she was the only thing that tied her down...
Cutting losses in time is the most basic common sense that an adult should have, but this time she couldn't do it! She once hoped that in her youth she could meet someone who would make her willing to risk her life for love, even if it didn't work out. However, throughout her youth, she only focused on two things: studying and working!
Gu Cunxi once thought that she would never love anyone, but then Xiao Peiyin appeared... Her gentleness, delicateness and just right, that kind of stable and down-to-earth feeling made her fall deeper and deeper, even greedily wanting to possess her for a lifetime.
But she... can't love a woman! She's married...
In the office, Gu Cunxi leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes weakly. He would give her a song as the last song of tomorrow's annual meeting, just to mark the end!
Some things cannot be forced. Gu Cunxi does not allow herself to destroy her family and disrupt her peace with the desire for possession. She will also hate herself for being so despicable!
The sky gradually darkened, like a warning before a rainstorm. Dark clouds seemed to weigh on Gu Cunxi's heart. She fell asleep exhausted on the table.
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Xiao Peiyin had been sitting in the office since she came back at noon. She felt inexplicably gloomy and complicated, and her thoughts were all about Gu Cunxi. That bowl of Jianchang juice not only warmed her stomach, but also her heart...
I wonder if she actually knew the number on the license plate was her birthday! Xiao Peiyin couldn't help but wonder, her intuition told her that Gu Cunxi knew. She was always rigorous and purposeful in her work, never doing meaningless things. How could she really just pick a number at random, and it just happened to be her birthday...
She must know! Thinking of this, her heart became more melancholy. She didn't dare to respond to Gu Cunxi's feelings, even though she really wanted to!
But since she is stuck in the swamp of marriage and cannot escape, you have no right to talk about loving her!
In one afternoon, Gu Cunxi made two plans, one for the overall development of the company, and the other for a series of activities planned for the early stage of the marketing department.
If she decided to stay, she would personally participate in the company's overall development plan and event planning. If she had to leave... these two plans would be of great help to Zhang Qiming. Gu Cunxi looked at the two plans in a daze. She sighed and opened the drawer next to her desk and put them in...
The rain outside was getting heavier. It was almost time to get off work. With the heavy rain, she wondered if Chen Feng would come to pick her up! Gu Cunxi thought, if he didn't come... she would have to go back alone in such bad weather... The thought of her lonely and frail figure walking alone in the rain made her unable to sit still with worry...
She stood up and walked out, standing at the door of Xiao Peiyin's office. She sighed deeply and knocked on the door.
There was no light in the office. She sat there blankly, wondering what she was thinking about.
Gu Cunxi raised his hand and pressed the switch, and the whole body was instantly bright... The sudden bright light made Pei Yin unable to open his eyes. When he saw that the person coming was Gu Cunxi, his heart suddenly tightened.
"Why don't you turn on the light?" Gu Cunxi sat in front of her and asked gently.
"Is there something wrong? Director Gu!" Xiao Peiyin avoided answering, speaking in a light tone.
This coldness was completely different from the gentleness before. Gu Cunxi frowned deeply, and asked with helpless sadness in his eyes: "Is he coming to pick you up? It's raining outside..."
"I'll go back by myself! He has a meeting!"
"It's raining heavily outside. I'll take you home later!"
"No need, I can just take the bus back. Don't you have a date tonight?"
Gu Cunxi didn't want to hear her reject her again. She hated Xiao Peiyin's coldness and aloofness. She didn't need to be like this...
After sighing slightly, Gu Cunxi was silent for a long time and said, "The restaurant is near my home. It's on the way. I'll take you back later. It won't delay your dinner with Mr. Xu." There was a persistence in her tone that could not be refused. After she finished speaking, she turned and left.
When he reached the door, Gu Cunxi suddenly stopped, but did not turn around. He said calmly: "Pei Yin! Actually... you don't have to be so cold. I never thought of pestering you. You don't have to be afraid that I will destroy your marriage, and you don't have to hide in front of Chen Feng! It's hard for you to be like this..."
"Since you don't know how to love a woman, I won't force you. I apologize for my feelings and for causing you trouble. I'm sorry! If you feel uncomfortable working in the same company as us, then I'll just leave! As long as you're happy, I'm willing to help you!"
"From now on... don't call me Director Gu anymore!!"
After saying that, Gu Cunxi opened the door and walked out without looking back. She didn't notice that from the moment she called Xiao Peiyin's name, the person behind her had tears sliding down her eyes, silently...
After Gu Cunxi left, Xiao Peiyin sat motionless for a long time, as if frozen in the moment, without even breathing.
She thought to herself, it's better for her to leave! She would only make her sad and upset. Leaving... would be better for both of them!!
When it was time to get off work, Gu Cunxi was the first to leave the company. When she came downstairs, she saw Xu Shengnan standing there in a suit and tie from a distance. She walked over quickly and said, "Boss Xu! Have you been waiting long?"
"I didn't expect it to rain suddenly. I should have picked you up!" Gu Cunxi nodded apologetically.
"It's been a while since we last met, and you're being polite to me! You've lost a lot of weight!" Xu Shengnan looked at Gu Cunxi gently and asked, "Did you drive?"
"Open! Dinner might be delayed for a while. I need to take my colleague home first. It's raining heavily, and I'm a little worried about her going home alone!"
"It's okay to have dinner a little late, but...what kind of colleague? Why would you care so much about him? A male colleague?" Xu Shengnan asked with a smile.
"It's a female colleague! Mr. Xu, stop teasing me. I was just dropping her off on the way home!"
"Okay, of course I have no problem with that. I also want to see what kind of female colleague could make you worry!"
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Xiao Peiyin walked out of the company entrance. Gu Cunxi walked over quickly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that her eyes were red, as if she had been crying. His heart ached for some unknown reason, and he asked gently, "Are your eyes... feeling uncomfortable? Why are they red?"
As soon as the words fell, Xiao Peiyin hurriedly turned away and shook her head, saying: "It's okay, it's just... I didn't sleep well last night!"
"Then... let's go! I'll take you home!"
Seeing Xiao Peiyin's hesitation and her eyes avoiding his, Gu Cunxi sighed and said, "It's raining so hard, you'll get soaked even if you walk to the station with an umbrella. I've made it clear what I need to say. I'm going to keep my word and won't bother you anymore! I'll just take you home!"
Xu Shengnan stood in the distance, with a sharp gaze, and told him directly that Gu Cunxi cared about this woman very much.
Xiao Peiyin was pulled by Gu Cunxi to sit in the back seat. She looked at the person in the main driver's seat quietly, feeling indescribably sad.
"Mr. Xu, I've ordered Chinese food at the restaurant. Have your tastes changed?" Gu Cunxi asked while driving.
"Of course, I'm still the same!"
"You said on the phone that you wanted to set up a company. Have you already started preparing?"
"Yes! The formalities have been completed, and the company's location has been decided. Next, we will start decorating and recruiting, and we can slowly get on track. I sincerely invite you, and I hope you can seriously consider it!"
"You are very capable. I helped you because I believed in you! I don't want to see a young person with good character and ability buried like this."
"You have been in Huahai for many years, and there are always too many temptations around you, but you know how to refuse temptation and restrain your desires, which is rare! I know very well that you are not that kind of person, and the mere 2.3 million is not something you would be interested in! Although there are many people like Lin Mo, there are also many warm people in life. I don't want you to sink yourself by doing an ordinary job here. You are still young and have unlimited possibilities. Don't block yourself just because you fall into the quagmire once. I will give you enough time to wait for your answer!" Xu Shengnan said earnestly.
"I will seriously consider it. Actually... I no longer have any hatred towards Lin Mo. It's not all Lin Mo who made me become like this. It's fate! I never believed in fate before I was 30, but looking back on the past today, some things are destined to go as they did when I met some people. My current life can be considered a blessing in disguise!" Gu Cunxi glanced at the person in the rearview mirror when he said this.
These words really surprised Xu Shengnan. He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you meet someone who made you feel like it was a blessing in disguise? This person who made you feel blessed must have quite a lot of power!"
"Is it this beautiful lady sitting behind me?"
"!" Hearing this, Xiao Peiyin pursed her lips nervously.
Gu Cunxi was stunned for a moment, his grip on the steering wheel unconsciously tightened as he said, "Boss Xu, you're teasing me again. I was talking about life. I used to be so busy climbing up the ladder that I forgot to stop and enjoy life occasionally. Although it's not as good as before, it's much more comfortable now!"
"I'm relieved that you think this way." Xu Shengnan nodded, and suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Oh right! I came here today... Actually, there is one more thing I want to hear your thoughts on."
"What's up?"
"It's just... you're not young anymore, you've been buried in work all day and even delayed your own marriage. Remember Chen Jiamao? How many times have you met him? He's Old Chen's son!"
Gu Cunxi's heart sank. She remembered Chen Jiamao, and she understood what Mr. Xu meant. Just as she was about to refuse, she heard Xu Shengnan say, "Mr. Chen and I are old friends. Jiamao has been abroad for many years and just returned to China a while ago, ready to take over the family business. Mr. Chen has always been worried about his youngest son's marriage. He introduced him to several people, but he didn't meet them. I only recently found out that the boy likes you! I've met that kid a few times. He has good character and is steady and down-to-earth. Mr. Chen asked me to contact you a while ago, hoping that you could meet and get in touch with each other. However... knowing you, I know you wouldn't agree, so it's been delayed until today. Do you want to consider it?"
“…”
If she hadn't met Xiao Peiyin, she might have considered it, but after meeting her, Gu Cunxi knew that she would never choose marriage!
"Mr. Xu, I don't have any thoughts about this right now. There's no need for us to meet. Please help me reject the offer!" Gu Cunxi refused without hesitation.
The people sitting in the back row breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Gu Cunxi's refusal...
"You can refuse, but you might need to say it yourself. This guy knows you're here and that I'm coming here, and he followed me all the way to see you, and I couldn't stop him... I took the initiative to bring him to dinner, so at least let's meet first. If you really don't want to, it's not too late to refuse later!!"
“…”
There was no turning back... If it were someone else, she would definitely refuse verbally, but she couldn't do it in front of Xu Shengnan. Meeting him wouldn't make a difference, so she would just give Mr. Xu face. Thinking this way, Gu Cunxi agreed.
During this moment, Xiao Peiyin's heart suddenly relaxed and then suddenly tightened. When she thought about Gu Cunxi meeting a man who had feelings for her at night, Xiao Peiyin felt uneasy. She unconsciously clenched her hands together, and her nails dug into her flesh without feeling any pain.
Gu Cunxi drove the car to Changning Road and looked at the person in the rearview mirror and asked calmly, "Where do you live?"
Xiao Peiyin stared blankly at the back of her hand, which had turned red from being grabbed. She was lost in thought! She wondered if Gu Cunxi was really going to leave! When she met the man named Chen Jiamao later, if he was a very good man, would she consider...
"Pei Yin?"
Xiao Peiyin slowly came back to her senses when she heard Gu Cunxi calling her: "Hmm?"
"Where do you live?" Gu Cunxi asked again
"Fu'an Community..."
Gu Cunxi didn't respond and the car returned to silence. Soon the car drove to Xiao Peiyin's residence. She turned her head and looked at her and asked, "Is this the place?"
"Well... this is it! Thank you for taking me there!" After saying that, Xiao Peiyin's eyes dimmed. She looked at Gu Cunxi intently, opened the door and got out of the car.
Seeing Xiao Peiyin leave, Gu Cunxi didn't stop. She started the car and drove forward. She stepped on the accelerator a little harder. The roar of the engine overlapped with the voice in her heart. She was once again stung by Xiao Peiyin's coldness...
Chen Feng, who was returning from get off work not far away, happened to see this scene. He immediately narrowed his eyes and looked at the dark green Mercedes-Benz.
Chen Feng quickly walked to Xiao Peiyin's side and held her back: "Who sent you back?"
Xiao Peiyin stumbled a bit after being pulled, then stood up and said, "Colleague!"
As Gu Cunxi drove away, she saw Chen Feng in the rearview mirror. She frowned slightly, feeling a little worried. She wondered if Chen Feng had seen her get out of his car and if he would misunderstand her...
Thinking of the last time Pei Yin was beaten by Chen Feng for taking care of her, Gu Cunxi panicked and immediately turned the steering wheel around! The tires rubbed against the ground, making a sharp sound.
"!" Xu Shengnan raised his eyebrows, looking at Gu Cunxi's panicked face, and felt strange.
"Male colleague?" Chen Feng was still holding onto Xiao Peiyin's arm, wanting to know what was going on. He saw the car that had just left driving back. He stared directly at the person in the driver's seat, his eyes filled with hostility...
Gu Cunxi parked the car in front of Chen Feng, slowly lowered the window and said to Xiao Peiyin, "Let's go to the annual meeting tomorrow together! I'll pick you up then."
When Chen Feng saw this, Gu Cunxi instantly breathed a sigh of relief and released Xiao Peiyin's hand. He looked through the car window, past Gu Cunxi, and saw Xu Shengnan sitting in the passenger seat. Feeling Chen Feng's gaze, Xu Shengnan also turned to look at him, his eyes revealing a hint of majesty. He looked at the person standing outside the car with a sharp gaze! He knew exactly what Chen Feng was thinking at the moment...
The god in the car, dressed in a suit, had a serious and scrutinizing look in his eyes. Chen Feng looked at Xu Shengnan and then at Gu Cunxi. A hint of contempt instantly appeared at the corner of his mouth. He smiled and said, "So it's Miss Gu. This car... is nice!"
"Thank you for taking my wife home, but I won't bother you tomorrow. I'll take her home!"
Gu Cunxi said nothing after hearing Chen Feng's refusal. Her original intention was just to let Chen Feng see her so that Xiao Peiyin wouldn't misunderstand her. As for whether or not to go with her tomorrow, she didn't care. Since she had already decided to end it, she should just let her go and let herself go...
Gu Cunxi nodded to Chen Feng, her eyes full of coldness, without saying a word, she rolled up the car window, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away.
The roar attracted passers-by to turn their heads.
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