"Dongjue, I twisted my ankle." Gu Fanyan's calm voice carried a hint of grievance.
Just by listening to the sound, you could tell that it was more than just a sprained ankle.
"Dongjue, can you help me?" Gu Fanyan's tone was almost pleading.
She rarely does this.
Lu Dongjue glanced at the person on the bed, suppressing his reluctance, and said, "I'll be right there."
He turned and walked out of the room.
Yun Suiwan woke up from her sleep because she was thirsty and had a headache. She mumbled, "Water."
Footsteps immediately followed.
She immediately looked up and followed the sound, and when she saw that it was Xiao Wu, she felt a strange sense of loss...
Why was she disappointed?
Are you waiting for someone to appear?
Xiao Wu handed her a glass of water, which she drank in one gulp, and her parched throat felt a little better.
"Why am I here?" She looked around and recognized that she was in a hotel room.
"Mr. Shen brought you here," Xiao Wu briefly recounted the events.
Yun Suiwan nodded.
She had a strong feeling that Lu Dongjue had been here.
But Xiao Wu Da Wen didn't mention it.
Her question was rather nonsensical, so I simply let it go.
It's highly likely that it's just her imagination.
When Shen Xing brought her over, Xiao Wu and Da Wen didn't follow.
Later, after seeing Shen Xing return to the parking lot, they found out where Yun Suiwan was and rushed over.
Lu Dongjue had already left by then, so they had no idea about this little episode.
"I need to go back to the party." Yun Suiwan stood up, still feeling a little dizzy, but she could manage.
Xiao Wu replied, "Miss, the party is over."
Yun Suiwan realized she had slept long enough. She thought for a moment and asked, "Do you know where Lu Dongjue went? I want to go find him."
Xiao Wu called Da Wen, asked a few questions, and then looked troubled.
"Is he with Gu Fanyan?" Yun Suiwan guessed at a glance.
"President Lu... has taken Gu Fanyan home," Xiao Wu said. "Anyway, it's quite late now, so why don't we reschedule for tomorrow?"
"I can't wait until tomorrow, I'm leaving now." Yun Suiwan tidied herself up a bit and then walked out.
Turning around, she saw Xiao Wu beside her looking worried, his eyebrows almost twisted into a knot.
Yun Suiwan found it amusing: "Don't worry, I'm not going to fight. I just need to ask Lu Dongjue something, and I'll leave once I've got it sorted out."
Moreover, Lu Dongjue could probably explain this matter more clearly in front of Gu Fanyan.
Xiao Wu was relieved to see that she was thinking clearly and speaking logically.
He wasn't afraid that Yun Suiwan would suffer a physical loss; he and Da Wen were not pushovers.
What he was worried about was that she would suffer another emotional loss.
...
A car stopped in front of the Gu family villa.
The car door opened, and Gu Fanyan, gripping the door and standing on one bare foot, got out of the car with great difficulty.
She was holding her high heels in one hand.
Lu Dongjue came to her side. "I'll take you inside."
Gu Fanyan glanced at him. He was saying considerate things, but he hadn't expected that he could have easily reached out to support her.
Or, help her lift her high heels.
His attentiveness towards her was just a formality; it didn't come from the heart.
In Gu Fanyan's mind, she saw the image of him protecting Yun Suiwan, like a child protecting his most beloved toy.
It's an instinct.
But so what?
A hint of disdain flashed in Gu Fanyan's eyes. Unless Lu Dongjue said in front of both the Lu and Gu families that he wanted to break up with her because Yun Suiwan broke up with her.
Otherwise, she would be Lu Dongjue's official girlfriend on the surface.
“Okay.” She nodded happily and put her hand on Lu Dongjue’s arm.
She pressed herself close to him, the soft fabric of her dress allowing him to feel her curves and warmth even more clearly…
Undeniably, Gu Fanyan is a rare beauty, both in appearance and figure.
However, all that came to mind at that moment was that stubborn, pretty face and those sharp, yet sweet and lovely lips.
"Mom." Gu Fanyan's voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
Mrs. Gu was walking out of the door and stopped at the entrance.
"Aunt Gu," Lu Dongjue greeted her.
Mrs. Gu smiled slightly at him, then her gaze fell on Gu Fanyan's feet, and her expression darkened instantly. "What happened to your feet?"
Lu Dongjue replied, "I sprained my ankle by accident. I've already seen a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and it's nothing serious."
Mrs. Gu nodded, "It's late, Dongjue, you should go back and rest. I'll take care of Fanyan."
After saying that, Mrs. Gu took Gu Fanyan's arm and helped her over.
"Aunt Gu, you should get some rest too." After a polite farewell, Lu Dongjue turned and left.
Back in the car, he realized that Gu Fanyan had left her phone there.
He immediately grabbed his phone and turned back towards the villa.
Inside the house, Mrs. Gu had just received a phone call and looked at Gu Fanyan with a puzzled expression: "The housekeeper called. Why is Miss Yun here so late?"
Gu Fanyan was also puzzled, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Lu Dongjue coming this way.
"Mom," she said quickly, "Mom, please do me a favor!"
Lu Dongjue returned to the villa entrance, only to hear Gu's mother's cold and harsh voice coming from inside.
"Did the sprained ankle trick work? Did it lure Lu Dongjue into bed?"
"Mom, I really didn't mean to." Gu Fanyan said, sounding a little aggrieved.
Gu's mother scoffed, "Others may not understand you, but I do!"
"Being able to marry Lu Dongjue is already a blessing for you. If you cause any more trouble and ruin this marriage, you don't need to come back into the Gu family."
"We are family-oriented, and we can't afford to lose face like this."
Gu Fanyan looked at her mother without saying a word, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
Looking through the window, Lu Dongjue saw Gu Fanyan's expression and was stunned, feeling as if his heart had been punched hard.
He seemed to see Yun Suiwan back then, facing the same difficulties and harsh criticism from her mother, stubbornly refusing to let her tears fall...
He said he would protect her and give her a home of her own... but now he has done nothing.
"Fan Yan." He was a little impulsive, and stepped into the Gu family home, his tone not very pleasant.
Mrs. Gu looked embarrassed, pretended nothing had happened, and went upstairs.
Gu Fanyan turned away to wipe her tears, then turned back and gave a faint smile.
"Why are you back?" she asked.
Lu Dongjue handed her the phone, thought for a moment, and then said, "I think if you can't marry me, it's because someone more suitable and better able to take care of you has appeared."
This was a question he had always wanted to ask Yun Suiwan: Did she choose Huo Beichen because she felt that Huo Beichen could take better care of her?
Gu Fanyan was slightly stunned. The tears she had been holding back suddenly rolled down her cheeks, and she abruptly threw herself into Lu Dongjue's arms.
Lu Dongjue was startled and instinctively wanted to push her away.
"Just one minute," Gu Fanyan pleaded. "Just one minute, Dongjue."
He could feel her body trembling; she was secretly crying.
Lu Dongjue couldn't push her away at this moment, after all, they had known each other for so many years.
Sometimes, a hug from a friend can give you strength.
Neither of them noticed that three figures were standing not far from the door.
When the Gu family's butler saw that the visitor was Yun Suiwan, he dared not refuse to open the door and personally led her in.
I never expected to run into such a scene.
“Xiao Wu,” Yun Suiwan said, her hands behind her back and her face upturned, “it seems I’ve come at the wrong time.”
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