Meanwhile, Juliana was excitedly planning to take Zhou Chunhua and Gu Yao out to a restaurant to celebrate.
As a result, when Zhou Chunhua said, "Let's go home and eat," Gu Yao and Zhu Lina, like two obedient little babies, immediately went home and cooked for themselves.
After a few drinks, Gu Yao collapsed onto the table.
Juliana raised an eyebrow and nudged Zhou Chunhua, puzzled.
"Is his alcohol tolerance really that low?"
Zhou Chunhua nodded hesitantly.
Because she clearly remembered that Gu Yao could drink alcohol.
She didn't understand why Gu Yao had passed out after just a few drinks today.
In the end, the two could only settle Gu Yao in the guest room.
Then he went back to the kitchen to clean up the mess.
"It's all my fault. You finally got a day off, but you didn't even get to catch up on your sleep," Zhou Chunhua said apologetically.
Nana's company has been doing very well lately, and she's been busy until the wee hours of the morning every day. As a result, she finally got a day off, but she was exhausted because of her.
"What are you saying!" Juliana bumped into him with her bottom sticking out.
That tall guy, over 1.8 meters tall, almost knocked her into the pool.
"But Hua Hua, how far have things progressed between you and Gu Yao?"
Clang!
The bowl in Zhou Chunhua's hand fell into the sink.
Coming to my senses, I quickly picked up the bowl and continued washing.
"You can't say things like that outside! Don't delay someone's marriage and having children."
"I'm talking nonsense?" Juliana pointed at herself in surprise.
"Huahua! The way he's looking at you is practically drooling! It's like he wants to gouge his eyes out and stick them to you! I'm telling you, I'm sure I'm not mistaken!"
And, you know what? I've asked around about Gu Yao, and his friends all say they've never seen him with a girlfriend before. Until…”
Juliana raised her eyebrows playfully, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.
"After he met you, he had a mysterious girlfriend in his social circle! And they were inseparable and incredibly sweet together."
Zhou Chunhua laughed and said, "You! How old are you? Still so gossipy! Since he has a girlfriend, you should be even more careful about what you say outside. Otherwise, you might cause him trouble."
Julia put the chopsticks into the sterilizer and helplessly put her hands on her hips.
"Sister Hua! Can't you listen to the point? I already said that he only got a girlfriend after he met you! Why is your focus so weird?"
And did you know? Attorney Gu actually spent 126,000 yuan at an auction to buy a crab, just because his mysterious girlfriend loves to eat crabs! He even commented on his WeChat Moments that as long as she likes it, it's worth any price. Wow! I want a whole bunch of boyfriends like that!
Clang!
The bowl that Zhou Chunhua was washing fell into the sink again.
Because she had only known Gu Yao for a short time, Gu Yao had once treated her to crabs.
Then she shook her head.
Coincidence! It must be a coincidence!
Moreover, the crabs that day were clearly ordered at a restaurant.
She picked up the bowl, washed it, and then took off her gloves.
"And also, don't let Gu Yao's cold demeanor fool you, he's incredibly romantic! Roses, starry skies, it's so sweet..."
Before Juliana could finish speaking, she stuffed the strawberry into Juliana's mouth.
Is it as sweet as strawberry?
"Mmm... strawberries are still the sweetest. Ah~"
As soon as Julia opened her mouth, she fed her.
Just like when they were children, the two looked at each other and smiled.
Gu Yao is too outstanding. Such a person is like a star in the sky. You can see him and follow him, but he will always be someone you can never touch.
She's past the age of dreaming about love; after experiencing the realities of daily life, love doesn't seem so important anymore.
Because Juliana had to go to the company early the next morning, the two of them went back to their respective rooms early as well.
The first thing Zhou Chunhua always did upon returning to her room was to call Lao Chen.
After dialing the number, she was met with the same cold, switched-off message.
She was even more worried because she couldn't get through to Lao Chen by phone for dozens of days.
She opened WeChat, first looked at today's messages in the family-finding group, and then asked: Does anyone know anything about Xibao's father's recent situation?
Realizing something was amiss, she quickly added: "I heard some time ago that he had a son, but I don't know if he's found the child yet."
In this group, they don't use their own names, but rather their children's names.
Old Chen said this was to remind himself never to forget his child.
A few seconds later, a line of text appeared on the screen.
Xi Bao's dad? Could he have been scammed?
Zhou Chunhua quickly replied with a string of question marks.
The reply came back: "I've heard that many parents looking for their children have recently received messages about their kids, and then a few days later, the kids disappeared and can't be contacted at all. Some people are speculating that they might have been tricked into going to the park."
Upon seeing this, Zhou Chunhua's heart skipped a beat, and she gripped her entire body tightly.
Then that person tagged her again.
Nini's mom, don't worry too much. Xibao's dad has been through so much over the years, and he's a veteran, so he'll definitely be fine. Maybe his phone just ran out of battery, or maybe he's in a place where there's no electricity and he can't charge his phone.
Don't worry! Let's wait and see.
After replying with a thank you, Zhou Chunhua put down her phone.
The situation described by the group members is actually quite common.
There was a time before when we couldn't contact Lao Chen for about half a year.
Now, she has no choice but to wait.
The thought of Nini made Zhou Chunhua sniffle, and all sleepiness vanished.
Meanwhile, just outside the door, Gu Yao leaned against it, wrapped himself in a blanket, and closed his eyes.
His illness has relapsed.
Before today, he had been unable to sleep for eight days.
But just now, while we were eating, he simply sat next to her and fell asleep.
This feeling of being able to fall asleep peacefully is more effective than any medication prescribed by a doctor.
After a few breaths, Gu Yao fell into a deep sleep once again.
It's 3 a.m.
Zhou Chunhua woke up from a nightmare, sitting up in a cold sweat.
Feeling parched, she decided to go to the kitchen for a drink of water.
When I opened the door, I was startled by something at my feet.
She leaned down and looked in the dim light of the motion sensor, only then realizing that the person sleeping at her door was actually Gu Yao.
Although the guest room was across from her room, it didn't mean she had to sleep right outside her door, wrapped in a blanket and using a pillow.
Looking at Gu Yao, who was like a cat, Zhou Chunhua's furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
It seems Gu Yao is really drunk.
She tiptoed to the kitchen for a drink of water, but when she returned, she found Gu Yao had rolled into her room.
And the person was asleep.
With no other option, she closed the door and went to sleep in the guest room.
Things that should be avoided should still be avoided.
Once inside the guest room, she took a blanket from the closet and went to bed to continue sleeping.
Meanwhile, Gu Yao slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the closed door, and although he was disappointed, he still got up contentedly and crawled into the still warm blankets.
Enveloped by that familiar scent, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.
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