The afternoon sunlight shone softly and focusedly onto Gu Wan through the windows of the auditorium, while the melodious sound of the piano filled the entire auditorium.
The song is over.
Everyone applauded in unison.
The boy who was at the reception desk in the morning was busy all afternoon, and only now he had time to stand next to Xu Xun. He smiled proudly and bumped Xu Xun with his shoulder.
"She's even prettier in person than in the photos. I declare her my goddess."
Xu Xun just moved his fingers.
The boy didn't expect any reaction from Xu Xun. All he did on weekdays was study data.
Gu Wan heard everyone’s applause and said, “Thank you.” Then she came down from the podium.
"Mr. Xu, there shouldn't be any problem."
Xu Xun nodded, and the boy stopped being busy and took over Gu Wan's follow-up questions.
For the centennial celebration, the school invited many alumni back, but most of them were there to give speeches. The only one who came was Gu Wan from the Art Department.
Gu Wan was sitting in the dressing room backstage. Some students had already introduced the attendees of the school anniversary party online, and the school's official account also posted a separate message introducing itself.
She saw Yu Shang among the invited guests. He was still dressed in a suit and tie as usual, wearing a pair of glasses and a warm smile. He turned his head to talk to the school leader next to him.
Following the host's introduction, Gu Wan came onto the stage with her cello.
Yu Chan seemed a little surprised by Gu Wan's appearance. He looked at her slender waist as she sat down, his eyes unclear as to whether it was bright or dark.
After the show ended, Gu Wan just came down to the backstage when she was bumped by a girl.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry."
Gu Wan pursed her lips and shook her head, "It's okay."
The girl was stunned for a moment when she saw her face, then turned around and ran away quickly.
Gu Wan looked at her back, turned around and saw Yu Shang's assistant.
The assistant stepped forward and took Gu Wan's cello. "Ms. Gu, our CEO Yu said he wants to have dinner with you later."
Gu Wan nodded, "Okay, then when will Brother Yu finish?"
The assistant looked down at the time and said, "In about ten minutes, Ms. Gu, you can go to the car with me."
Gu Wan reached out and took her bag, nodding gently. She got into the car without any hurry, just looking at the scenery outside.
The assistant was standing outside the car and saw his boss coming. He went forward to open the door and then got in.
Gu Wan saw him and said, "Brother Yu, I hope I didn't delay your work."
Yu Shang glanced at her waist and hummed softly, "Your cello performance today was very good. You've made a lot of progress."
Gu Wan was only a little embarrassed by the compliment, and then she thanked him generously, "Thank you, Brother Yu, for the compliment."
The car drove out, but when turning an intersection, the brakes were not applied in time, and Gu Wan almost hit the vehicle in front due to inertia.
Yu Shang put his arm around her waist, frowning slightly as he asked with concern, "Are you okay?"
Gu Wan sat up straight and ran a hand through her hair. "It's okay." Then her eyes wandered. "Brother Yu, you can let me go now."
Yu Shang placed a large hand on Gu Wan's waist and said, "I'm sorry."
Gu Wan pursed her lips and shook her head.
Yu Shang unconsciously clenched his hands. It turned out to be only the size of a palm. In recent years, he had rarely encountered a waist that suited his taste so well.
After dinner, Yu Shang sent Gu Wan home. He had an average relationship with Gu Qian, so he did not go in.
When Gu Wan got off the car, she almost fell down.
Yu Shang hugged him.
Gu Wan's body was so close to his that they could even feel each other's breath.
Yu Shang's face was expressionless. He released his hand and rubbed the top of her head. "Be careful. Go back quickly."
Gu Wan seemed a little embarrassed with the cello on her back. She waved and turned to go inside.
Yu Shang stood and watched her go in, then sat back in the car, reached out to take off his glasses, and his expression changed from elegant and humble to noble and arrogant. He looked at his palms, as if he was still recalling the feeling just now, and it seemed that he was almost unable to control himself.
As soon as Gu Wan entered the hall, her aunt came over and took the cello from her.
Gu Qian was already waiting for her.
Gu Wan smelled a strong smell of cigarettes and frowned uncomfortably.
Gu Qian walked up to Gu Wan and blew out a smoke ring. The expression of the person in front of him seemed unclear in the smoke.
Gu Wan took a step back and tried to walk around him.
Gu Qian grabbed her wrist and put it close to her ear.
"You're really good at seducing people." His tone was full of disdain and his eyes were full of provocation.
Gu Wan frowned and said, "Let go, it hurts."
Gu Qian was stunned for a moment. This voice was so damn alluring, like a delicate crabapple flower. He really wanted to break her. "I'm telling you, don't think you can get rid of me by marrying Yu Shang. He's a pervert, not what you see."
There is no normal person in this circle.
Gu Wan pursed her lips tightly and spoke after a while, "Yes, they are all perverts, but they are better than you."
Gu Qian exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "Come with me to a place tomorrow."
Gu Wan looked at him impatiently and said, "No."
Gu Qian didn't say anything, but chuckled. "If you don't go, I'll scatter your parents' ashes. Or, before you marry Yu Shang, let me have a taste of you first."
After hearing these words, Gu Wan became calm.
"Whatever you want." After saying that, he went upstairs.
Gu Qian looked at her back, her slender back, her slender waist, her fair calves, all of which were attractive. He remembered the way Yu Chan held her when he just came back. As a man, he could see the patience in Yu Chan's eyes, and suddenly he felt reluctant to give this little pet away.
At five o'clock the next day, Gu Wan was called to get in the car.
Gu Qian was wearing a sports suit and sunglasses and didn't say a word the whole way.
Gu Wan simply fell asleep, resting her head on his shoulder.
Gu Qian was stiff for just a moment, turned his head to look at her, and then said nothing more.
It took them four hours to reach their destination.
Gu Wan didn't eat anything in the morning. She picked up a bottle of water in the car and drank half of it in one breath.
Lin Sheng got out of the car and pointed at the path, "Mr. Gu, you can't drive down this road, you can only walk." After saying that, he took out another umbrella from the car and handed it to Gu Wan.
Gu Wan nodded and thanked him, then opened the phone. It was already past nine o'clock, and it was very hot in the summer, not to mention in this remote little village. She glanced at Gu Qian, and they had found their way here, but unfortunately the heroine had already left.
Gu Qian walked to Gu Wan's side, his face extremely sinister, "Let's go and see, this is the life you were supposed to live."
Gu Wan walked around him and went straight past him.
Gu Qian chuckled, "Assistant Lin, you don't have to come."
Lin Sheng was always worried when he saw the two of them go in.
The weather today is very hot and humid, and it is expected to rain in the afternoon.
It took them half an hour to reach the village.
Gu Qian made a phone call, and soon a man came to pick them up and explained the specific situation.
"The couple were well-known good people in the village. They had just returned after working in the city for a while. They said their daughter-in-law had a miscarriage and was injured, so they came back to recuperate. But then a landslide occurred in the village, and when they went to rescue someone, they were accidentally crushed by rocks from the mountain."
The man stumbled over the entire incident in his unfluent Mandarin.
During this process, Gu Qian kept looking at Gu Wan with a smile on his face.
"There was no abortion. This is the daughter of that couple. They are just evil-hearted. They deliberately exchanged the baby with a rich family and threw away the child of someone else."
The man looked at Gu Wan in surprise after hearing this.
Gu Qian had no scruples at all, he just wanted to drive Gu Wan crazy, but unfortunately, Gu Wan didn't react at all, and his face darkened.
"You don't have to go. Let's go see her parents by ourselves."
Men only do things for money, so it's fine if they don't let me accompany them. Rich people in the city have weird tempers.
Gu Wan walked behind Gu Qian holding an umbrella. He must have been here before, otherwise why would he be so sure about wanting to dig graves every day?
This small village is surrounded by mountains on three sides and has almost no planning, so the roads are very difficult to travel on.
Gu Qian stopped at a pavilion and turned to look at Gu Wan who was still following him.
Gu Wan went to the pavilion and unscrewed the bottle cap to drink water. Fortunately, there was still some water in the bottle.
The wind from the mountains blew over again, and the breeze was quite cool.
Gu Wan looked at the scenery below the mountain and took a breath of fresh air.
Gu Qian looked at her leisurely appearance and said, "You don't feel the slightest bit of guilt in your heart."
Gu Wan turned to look at her. The original owner had fair and tender skin. Walking here in such hot weather, there was a thin layer of sweat on her forehead and the tip of her nose was slightly red.
"How can I not feel guilty? I just think it's funny that my brother didn't hurry up to find his real sister and still had time to bring me to see my biological parents."
Gu Qian walked up to her step by step, put his hand on the back of her head, and forced her to look directly at him.
"There's no one here. What do you think I could do? No one would know." As he spoke, his eyes swept over Gu Wan's body one by one.
Gu Wan nodded and looked him straight in the eyes. "Yes, of course you won't be afraid, and neither will I. Just think of it as being bitten by a dog."
Gu Qian chuckled softly, "Do you really think I dare not touch you, sister?" He raised his eyebrows as he said this.
After saying that, he lifted Gu Wan's chin with his other hand and kissed her.
Gu Wan lost her balance and took a few steps back, until she was pushed against the pillar of the pavilion behind her. She reached out and pushed Gu Qian.
Gu Qian was in a good mood, his legs pressed tightly against Gu Wan's legs.
Gu Wan found the right opportunity and bit Gu Qian's lips hard.
For a moment, both of their lips were stained with blood.
Gu Qian then let her go.
Gu Wan gasped, picked up the water in her hand, took a big sip and then spit it out.
Gu Qian didn't care about her reaction and laughed.
Gu Wan's skirt was a little wrinkled, and she pulled it helplessly, deliberately provoking Gu Qian. Since he was interested in her, she had to hold on to this interest, otherwise things would not be so smooth when the heroine came back.
Gu Qian wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with his thumb, "It tastes good, sister."
Gu Wan angrily picked up the umbrella in the pavilion and continued to walk up.
Gu Qian looked at her back, and seemed to be still recalling what had just happened. It was indeed good. If she could be more obedient, think of what he said that day, and call him brother in a soft and sweet way, it would also be good.
The two people stayed in the pavilion for a while, and then walked for a long time before they reached the grave.
A very simple grave mound or two.
Gu Qian looked at Gu Wan who was standing beside him. "Did they see it just now? They must have been very angry when they saw me kissing you. People like them who are greedy for fame and fortune should have died a long time ago."
Gu Wan didn't respond no matter what he said.
Gu Qian didn't care and could say anything.
"When she is in my bed that day, I will definitely come and burn paper to tell you. I have worked so hard to plan for so long, but in the end she was sent to someone else's bed. If she is lowly, she will always be lowly." He said the last sentence while looking at Gu Wan.
Gu Wan turned her head to look at him, "Brother, you're willing to be lowly, right?"
She said this with a smile on her face.
Gu Qian looked at her lips, which were already a little red and swollen.
"Wanwan, do you really want to irritate your brother?"
Gu Wan looked at the two graves in front of her again, then turned around and was about to leave.
Gu Qian followed behind.
It's just that they took too long to get here, and when they got back and just reached halfway up the mountain, it started raining heavily, and there was no place to hide nearby.
Gu Wan stood still holding an umbrella and looked at Gu Qian behind her. She waited until he came over before raising the umbrella higher, barely enough to cover the two of them.
Gu Qian reached out to take the umbrella and opened it silently.
Neither of them spoke again.
Gu Qian glanced sideways and saw the person standing next to him, who was only as tall as his shoulders. He was too thin.
When I was in elementary school as a child, my parents were too busy and forgot to pick me up after school. The driver was also drunk and completely forgot. It was also raining heavily like this that time.
She followed me pitifully with an umbrella, calling me brother as she walked. But I hated her at that time and deliberately let her follow me home in the rain. As expected, she had a high fever and almost developed pneumonia.
My parents sent me to boarding school, and later I chose to go abroad.
Gu Qian put one hand in his pocket and asked, "Why are you waiting for me?"
Gu Wan looked up at him and said, "You are your parents' son. I don't want to make them sad."
Gu Qian curled his lips and smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the two finally reached the pavilion they had just been to and went in to shelter from the rain.
Gu Wan walked to the other side of the pavilion and reached out to hold on to the railing. It was very loose. She glanced at Gu Qian out of the corner of her eye, then took a small step to the right and looked down. It wasn't very high here, so he wouldn't die if he fell.
After all, as the male protagonist, he cannot die.
Gu Wan took out a pack of tissues from her bag, "Brother, tissues." She handed it to him, but stood there without moving.
Gu Qian walked over and took it, wiped the rain off his sleeves, and took two steps back with his back to Gu Wan.
Gu Wan looked at it and took a step back.
Gu Qian looked up at Gu Wan and reached out for a tissue. He was a bit of a germaphobe.
Gu Wan pursed her lips and walked towards him, but accidentally tripped and fell on Gu Qian.
Gu Qian took a step back and reached out to hug Gu Wan. The already loose railing could not bear the weight of both of them.
The two people fell down directly.
It was just that Gu Wan was on top, so she was less injured.
Gu Qian fell down and fainted immediately.
Gu Wan looked at her, stood up and moved her ankle, it was very painful. She stood up and looked at the height, considering the possibility of getting Gu Qian up there. A relationship like theirs needed something to turn their relationship around. She thought while checking the road.
Today, I forced Gu Qian to kiss me. No words spoken would be as memorable as actual actions.
The second method is the most clichéd story, life-saving grace. Of course, she also has to pay a price. After so many years of doing missions, she knows a truth very well, that is, there is no free lunch in the world, you have to pay something if you want to get something, but she can make the price she pays smaller and smaller.
Gu Wan took out her cell phone and found, not surprisingly, that there was no signal. She reached out and pulled Gu Qian, letting her lie on her back. Then she walked up little by little along the path she had just explored. When she was halfway there, she stopped and just waited.
Lin Sheng is a very capable assistant. If it rains heavily and they haven't returned for a long time, he will definitely come in to find them. All that is left is for him to describe the scene to Gu Qian.
Although she couldn't be sure how much of Gu Qian's sincerity she could gain, the situation would only get better.
Gu Wan reached out and touched Gu Qian's forehead. An hour had passed now, Gu Qian had a fever, and her body was gradually getting hot as well.
Lin Sheng didn't know many people here, so he could only go to the house of the man he had found before, take out some money, and gather the villagers to go up the mountain to look for him.
Lin Sheng held an umbrella and anxiously shone a flashlight. Although the rain had subsided, the sky was getting darker.
He was too worried. If the president really did something to Miss Gu, he would be finished.
Gu Wan looked at Gu Qian who had a high fever and calculated the probability that he would become a fool due to the high fever, because that would make the mission easier.
Only gradually could I hear the sounds coming from outside.
Gu Wan picked up her cell phone, turned on the flashlight, and waved it downwards.
"Assistant Lin."
Lin Sheng looked at the faint light at the foot of the hill and quickly called someone over.
"Miss Gu, are you okay?"
Gu Wan's throat was also extremely dry due to the burning sensation. "Not bad."
Lin Sheng didn't see Gu Qian. Was Miss Gu pushed down by Mr. Gu? Could it be that Mr. Gu had already left?
Gu Wan stood up in front of him, her body covered in mud. "Assistant Lin, please send a few more people down. Gu Qian has fainted."
Lin Sheng was relieved after hearing this, "Okay."
When they came, the experienced villagers brought ropes and some mountain climbing and rescue tools. This is commonplace for them. After all, they live off the mountain, and accidents happen every now and then.
Gu Wan was supported and pulled up.
Lin Sheng felt that professional matters should be done by professionals, so he stood at the top and waited. Looking at Gu Wan's miserable condition, his heart skipped a beat.
"Miss Gu, we'll go to the hospital right away."
Gu Wan was already somewhat unconscious, but she still remembered, "I managed to carry Gu Qian up a little, but he was more seriously injured."
After saying that, he fainted completely.
Lin Sheng put her on the stretcher and frowned.
By the time the rescue was over, the rain had stopped, but it was already completely dark, so they could only send the two people to a hospital in a nearby county.
When Lin Sheng looked at Gu Qian's injuries, he always felt that they were not as serious as Gu Wan's. After all, Miss Gu looked really miserable, and her fair skin seemed to be covered with scratches.
After the test results came out, the doctor briefly explained them to Mr. Lin.
"Mr. Gu suffered a mild concussion, a dislocated right arm, a sprained calf, and a high fever. Ms. Gu suffered some minor scrapes and a severe ankle sprain."
Listening to these injuries, Lin Sheng could only nod repeatedly.
Gu Wan was really tired. When she woke up, she saw that there was no one in the ward. There was only a cup of cold tea on the bedside. She drank it in big gulps before lying down and continuing to sleep.
Lin Sheng came in and saw that she was still asleep, so he went to see Gu Qian. However, Gu Qian was in better physical condition and woke up earlier.
The next morning.
"Mr. Gu, you're awake. Are you feeling unwell?"
Gu Qian felt like vomiting. He didn't say anything for a long time. The only thing in his mind was the scene of him and Gu Wan falling together. He tried hard to suppress the discomfort.
"Where is Gu Wan?" His voice was hoarse.
Lin Sheng quickly handed over a cup of warm water.
"Mr. Gu, Miss Gu is in the ward next door. We are in the county. Miss Gu carried you on her back for a long time, otherwise I would not have been able to find you so quickly. She forced herself to see me, told me that you were seriously injured, and then fainted." He said a lot of things in a long-winded manner.
Gu Qian lay on the bed looking at the ceiling. His mind was still not clear.
Seeing that Mr. Gu didn't want to talk for the time being, Lin Sheng didn't say anything more.
Gu Wan woke up at noon. She slept for a long time and felt much better when she woke up.
Mr. Lin happened to come in after consulting with the doctor.
"Ms. Gu, are you awake? Your injuries aren't as severe as Mr. Gu's. He woke up this morning."
Gu Wan hummed, thinking Lin Sheng must have finished explaining everything. "Okay, I'm fine."
Lin Sheng felt that Miss Gu was still as gentle and cold as ever, so he didn't say anything else.
During the two days of rest in the hospital, Gu Qian did not come to see Gu Wan.
Gu Wan didn't go looking for him either.
It was not until the third day that Lin Sheng found a car, completed the discharge procedures, and took the two people back home.
Except for the sprained foot, everything else on Gu Wan's body has healed.
Gu Qian looked at her, and for the first time there was no emotion in his eyes.
Gu Wan looked at him impatiently, "Brother, are you ready?"
Gu Qian laughed, "I thought you wouldn't talk to me." He smiled brightly.
Gu Wan knew that this hurdle had been passed, and this matter should win some sincerity from Gu Qian.
Mr. Lin had just received a call in the front row. After hanging up, he half turned around and looked back.
"Mr. Gu, there is new news."
Gu Wan knew that it was news about the original owner.
Gu Qian's expression changed instantly. He glanced at Gu Wan calmly and said, "Okay."
After arriving at the villa, Gu Qian and Lin Sheng set off again.
Gu Wan walked in slowly by herself and took out her cell phone. She knew where the original owner was and arranged tomorrow's classes.
Gu Qian sat in the car and looked at the information that had just been sent to the tablet.
"Yuan Qiu, you're only a senior?"
Lin Sheng nodded. "Miss Yuan grew up in an orphanage and started school relatively late. Her last name is taken from the director of the orphanage at the time."
Gu Qian looked at her face and fell into deep thought. How could she look so much like Gu Wan? They even went to the same university.
Lin Sheng seemed to be hesitant to speak, but he still spoke, "Miss Yuan is currently someone else's secret lover. This is the third man."
Gu Qian frowned, "What?"
Mr. Lin knew that this matter was difficult to explain, and the investigators felt the same way, so they didn’t include it in the information.
"Yes, her academic performance was average, so she studied art. However, art studies are quite expensive for an average family, so she tried some other methods."
Gu Qian closed his eyes. He didn't care about the number of men, but taking shortcuts made him feel a little annoyed.
If she was forced, no, maybe no one forced her, it's just that this path is easier to take.
“When will the DNA results be out?”
Lin Sheng glanced at the time and said, "Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."
Gu Qian thought of his parents. If they knew that their biological daughter had done such a thing, they would probably be furious to death. Girls should be like Gu Wan, who would remain stubborn and vigorous no matter how humiliated they were.
Suddenly he chuckled, Gu Wan was the real culprit.
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