Chapter 200 Weiwei, you've finally... started talking to me.
Inside the villa
The two of them were in exactly the same sorry state.
The suit and skirt clung tightly to her body, and her hair was wet and dripping with water.
A small puddle of water spread on the floor.
A golden retriever with golden fur slowly walked into the living room.
He tilted his head back and gently inhaled her scent through his moist nose.
Then, its tail began to wag rhythmically.
Lin Wei felt as if she had been pricked by a needle.
Five years have passed, and Max has become an old dog.
They, too, have changed beyond recognition...
Gu Jingcheng's voice was hoarse, and his gaze was fixed on her intently.
"Your clothes are wet. Go take a hot shower first, or you'll catch a cold."
The gaze was so intense that Lin Wei felt a sudden, inexplicable panic.
She lowered her head, avoiding his scorching gaze, and went upstairs.
downstairs.
The warm yellow light elongated Gu Jingcheng's tall figure.
His soaked pink suit had turned a darker shade, clinging tightly to his broad shoulders and back.
Water droplets dripped from his hair, forming a small puddle at his feet.
But he was completely unaware.
He stared greedily at the top of the stairs, in the direction where the figure had disappeared.
He only looked away when he could no longer see them.
Inside his chest, his heart, which had been silent for five years, began to beat again.
The empty corner, little by little, is regrowing flesh and blood.
She's back...
However, this joy didn't last long before a wave of fear surged up.
He was afraid it was all just a dream, and that when he woke up tomorrow morning, she would be like she was five years ago.
He vanished without a trace, leaving only an empty room for him.
Gu Jingcheng turned around, stepping on the wet footprints, and walked towards the kitchen.
She had gotten slightly wet in the rain, so he wanted to make her some ginger tea to warm her up.
He frantically searched for ginger and brown sugar.
Since Weiwei left, he has never cooked anything at the Cloud Top Villa again.
For the past five years, the kitchen has been practically useless to him.
That passion for cooking seems to have vanished with her departure.
And now, it's back again.
He put the washed ginger slices into the pot, added water and brown sugar.
Then, I stood quietly in front of the stove, staring intently at the pot.
Gradually, tiny bubbles began to rise to the surface of the water in the pot.
Then it grows bigger and rolls over.
The rich aroma of ginger, mixed with the sweet fragrance of brown sugar, filled the air.
Gu Jingcheng's lips softened.
A feeling of happiness, tinged with the warmth of everyday life, welled up in my heart again.
"Weiwei, you finally... are talking to me."
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The bathroom on the second floor was filled with steam.
Warm water cascaded down from the showerhead, washing over Lin Wei's icy body.
She closed her eyes, letting the water flow over her cheeks.
But the scene of red faces replaying uncontrollably in my mind kept replaying.
His hot breath nearly made her lose control and kiss him.
How could she...?
Lin Wei abruptly turned off the water valve, and the only sound in the bathroom was the sound of water droplets falling from her hair.
She braced her hands on the edge of the sink, looking at her flushed face in the mirror.
A trace of regret lingered in my heart.
How could she so easily let him stir her heartstrings?
Five years have passed, and she thought she no longer had the feelings for him as she used to.
Unexpectedly, when they met again, the wall she had spent five years rebuilding had become incredibly fragile.
Lin Wei shook her head vigorously to clear her mind.
Then I pulled over a bath towel and wrapped it around my body.
This life was stolen from her.
She has Xinxin, Xinwei Technology, and a brand new life.
How can you still be greedy and yearn for those illusory feelings?
She didn't dare to anymore.
The excruciating pain I felt five years ago still lingers in my memory.
Her heart would still reflexively contract.
That kind of sincerity, offered without reservation, to someone.
But being discarded like trash, the feeling of stepping into the mud... she couldn't bear it again.
Her heart was already scarred and broken.
She carefully protected it, not daring to let it suffer any more wind or rain.
She was afraid.
I fear that if I place my trust in you again, I will be met with utter betrayal and despair.
As a result of her greed, she couldn't afford to pay the price a second time.
Lin Wei walked out of the bathroom.
They stopped in their tracks.
A set of soft women's pajamas was folded on the edge of the bed.
A pair of light pink women's slippers were placed next to it.
It's obvious that it was prepared in advance.
Lin Wei's breath hitched for a moment, but then came a self-deprecating laugh.
He tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that was devoid of warmth.
What is she expecting? And what is she worried about?
She left five years ago.
Given Gu Jingcheng's status and position, it's understandable that he has other women around him.
It's perfectly normal.
What right does she have to ask?
What's there to be disappointed about?
They are now separated by vast distances and can never go back to the past.
Thinking of this, Lin Wei's eyes became cold and distant.
He didn't touch the pajamas and slippers.
Barefoot, I stepped directly onto the cold floor.
A chill ran up her spine from the soles of her feet, spreading to her limbs, making her confused mind clearer.
Don't worry about things that aren't important.
The door was pushed open.
Gu Jingcheng walked in carrying a bowl of ginger tea.
Seeing Lin Wei wearing only a white bath towel, her fair shoulders and arms exposed,
Standing barefoot on the floor.
With a furrowed brow, he turned on the room's air conditioner with a "beep" and raised the temperature by a few degrees.
"Why didn't you change into your pajamas? You'll get cold."
For the first time, Lin Wei looked up and carefully examined the man she hadn't seen for five years.
Under the light, his features seemed even more defined and rugged than they had been five years ago.
A pang of sadness welled up in my heart.
His current girlfriend must be very happy, right?
"No need, my clothes are already drying, I'll change into them as soon as they're done."
Gu Jingcheng stiffened and placed the ginger tea on the bedside table.
Looking at her aloof profile, her words were tinged with caution.
"It's so late, and it's raining so hard outside... I'll stay here tonight."
He paused, as if afraid she would refuse, and then added.
"...I'm going to sleep in the study."
Lin Wei didn't respond, nor did she touch the ginger tea from that night.
I took my phone out of my bag to check the weather forecast.
The weather forecast indicates that Jiangcheng will experience heavy rain, which will continue until the early hours of tomorrow.
Her heart sank.
In this kind of weather, driving back to the city is too risky.
The phone suddenly rang.
Lin Wei pressed the answer button, and the little girl's sweet, childlike voice came through the receiver.
"Mom...why haven't you come back yet?"
I miss you, I miss you so much...
Accompanied by the little girl's innocent sobs.
Lin Wei's heart clenched, and she softened her voice to comfort her.
"Sweetheart, Mommy has some work to finish, I'll be back in a bit."
Okay? You go to sleep with Grandpa first, and be a good boy/girl.
"No, no..."
The little girl started throwing a tantrum on the other end of the phone.
"Xinxin is waiting for her mother. When will her mother come back?"
When will Xin Xin go to sleep...?
Lin Wei sighed helplessly, then Lin Yaocheng's voice rang out.
"Weiwei, it's raining too hard outside, it's not safe to drive."
Don't rush back, wait until the rain subsides a bit.
"I'll make sure Xin Xin is okay. Just be careful. If things get really bad, find a hotel nearby for the night."
Her father's words reassured her somewhat.
"Okay, Dad, then I'll leave Xinxin to you."
Lin Wei hung up the phone, her heart filled with longing to return home because of Xin Xin's crying.
I stood up and went to check on the clothes in the dryer.
In an instant, a muffled thud came from behind.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned around abruptly.
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