After hanging up the phone, Gu Nanqing felt uneasy. She took out a glass of red wine from the cabinet and drank it frantically, glass after glass.
The view outside the window was even more somber. Long legs rested on the sofa, fingers tapping on a wine glass.
Thus, Gu Nanqing did not sleep all night.
Sunlight streamed in through the small gap in the curtains, but Gu Nanqing was still fast asleep.
The ground was littered with empty wine bottles and spilled red wine, scattered in patches.
Suddenly, the urgent ringing of a cell phone interrupted Gu Nanqing's deep sleep.
Impatiently opening his eyes, Gu Nanqing groped for his phone haphazardly. He accidentally knocked his wine glass to the ground, making a cracking sound, and cursed "shit" before finally finding his phone.
"Hey, Mom, what's up so early in the morning?"
Bai Wei asked in confusion, "Son, are you still sleeping?"
Gu Nanqing gave an impatient "hmm," leaned back on the sofa, and looked annoyed.
Upon hearing this, Bai Wei's tone became sharp, "Son, you can't relax! We haven't gotten our belongings back yet, and we can't live in peace. I..."
Bai Wei was still speaking when Gu Nanqing interrupted her.
"Mom, I've already won Xu Mo over. Don't worry about things now. Besides, I'll handle these matters myself. Just wait and see how it goes."
Gu Nanqing's tone was full of confidence as he reached for a cigarette on the table and enjoyed it comfortably.
"Besides, given the current situation, I'm sure I'll replace Gu Yiming and become the most talked-about person."
Perhaps Gu Nanqing's words had an effect, because Bai Wei smiled broadly: "Alright, alright, I know my son is the most reliable. I'll transfer ten million to you later. You work hard for me, and tell me if you encounter any difficulties."
Gu Nanqing's voice softened as she said calmly, "I understand, thank you, Mom."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Nanqing made no move, instead taking deep drags on his cigarette, the smoke rings slowly rising and obscuring the deep meaning in his eyes.
Remembering what Wan Qi had said the night before, Gu Nanqing suddenly stood up, feeling that she needed to make the trip.
After quickly washing up, Gu Nanqing called a servant to clean up the wine bottles scattered throughout the room, and then drove away.
The car was moving very fast, and the reflections of the roadside cars flashed by.
By opening the window wide, Gu Nanqing's eagle eyes wouldn't be so sharp and piercing.
"Knock knock knock".
Xu Mo was slightly shocked when he heard the door open.
With difficulty, Xu Mo opened the door and looked at the person standing there. A sharp glint flashed in his eyes, and then he said with displeasure, "What are you doing here?"
Gu Nanqing wasn't annoyed. He simply stepped inside, sat leisurely on the sofa, picked up a wine glass from the table, and poured himself a drink, looking completely relaxed.
After closing the door, Xu Mo spoke again, "What exactly are you doing here?"
“If I hadn’t come, Young Master Xu probably would have forgotten about our cooperation. I’m here today to have a proper discussion about what we talked about before.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Mo hesitated for a moment, then sat down on the other side at a distance, remaining motionless.
Seeing this, Gu Nanqing's eyes flashed with hatred, and the smile and leisure on his lips disappeared. He said, "If you want to back out now, I will only think you are a coward."
Gu Nanqing paused, then downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, and continued, "Think carefully about Xu Xiaoxiao's death. Do you think you should still remain silent?"
Sure enough, the moment Xu Xiaoxiao was mentioned, Xu Mo's eyes went dark, his hands clenched tightly, and veins bulged.
With a casual glance, Gu Nanqing knew he was bound to succeed.
Gu Nanqing picked up the cup in her hand and gently swirled it, her eyes filled with an air of unwavering confidence.
"You're forcing me!" Xu Mo's voice was calm, but it was full of strong momentum.
Gu Nanqing chuckled and read out each word clearly, "How can you say I 'forced' you? You agreed to this yourself. I just wanted to remind you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Mo reached out and lit a cigarette, his eyes and brows deep and thoughtful.
After the cigarette burned out, Xu Mo spoke firmly again, "This matter was already clarified back then, and I still hold the same attitude. If there's anything, I hope you can call me. I don't like being disturbed."
After speaking, he looked directly at Gu Nanqing, and the two men faced off.
Gu Nanqing's eyes flashed, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "What are you talking about? I just wanted to come and see you this time. Since you're still determined, I won't bother you."
With that, he finished his drink again, stood up, and left without hesitation.
At the doorway, the voice was somewhat cold and serious, "Since you've already agreed, I hope you can complete it seriously."
With a bang, the door slammed shut again.
Xu Mo took out another cigarette and smoked it recklessly, his eyes filled with unresolved sorrow and sadness.
The curtains in the room were pulled tightly shut, making it completely airtight.
Xu Mo stayed in the room for a long time, his whole body covered in the smell of smoke.
When Wanqi returned, the moment she opened the door, she was greeted by the overwhelming smell of smoke.
"Cough cough..."
Wan Qi abruptly stepped back out of the house, glanced at the house number, and stepped back in, saying, "Xu Mo, are you home? Why are you smoking so much?"
Hearing Xu Mo's soft reply, Wan Qi hurriedly walked into the house, drew back the curtains, and the wind blew into the room, dispersing the smell of smoke.
Even with the nighttime lights, the curtains were still blinding when they were suddenly opened. Xu Mo slowly closed his eyes, and only opened them again after his eyes had adjusted.
"What's wrong?" Wan Qi walked to Xu Mo's side, took his hand, and asked with concern.
Xu Mo didn't speak, he just stared straight at Wan Qi.
Seeing this, Wan Qi felt a surge of worry. "Is it because of what happened to Gu Nanqing during the day?"
After speaking, Xu Mo's eyes finally showed a flicker of emotion. His voice was somewhat hoarse from smoking too much, "How did you know about this?"
Wan Qi didn't answer immediately. Instead, she took the water and handed it to Xu Mo before explaining, "I wanted to come back to get something during the day, but I overheard something in the corridor."
Seeing that Xu Mo's expression was somewhat unpleasant, Wan Qi spoke up again, "Xu Mo, you should withdraw."
Xu Mo shook his head for a moment, then said firmly, "I will handle this myself, you don't need to worry about it."
“But now you…” Wanqi was unwilling, her face filled with worry.
Perhaps feeling that his voice was too serious, Xu Mo took a breath to clear his throat and softened his tone, saying, "Wanqi, you know I won't give up on this matter easily. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm hungry, let's eat."
Before Wan Qi could speak again, Xu Mo had already turned around and made a phone call to order food to be delivered.
Looking at Xu Mo, Wan Qi sighed deeply and said nothing more.
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