The basement was pitch black; nothing could be seen.
She was terrified of the dark, and when the elevator doors closed and she started to go up, the only faint light source disappeared.
I can't see anything in my field of vision.
She was unfamiliar with the basement's layout and didn't know where the main light control was. Her feet felt like they were made of lead, and she couldn't move an inch.
"Squeak squeak squeak..."
When a person's vision is deprived, their other senses become unusually sensitive.
When Xu Zhaozhao heard the squeaking of mice, she thought she was hallucinating.
She's terrified of mice!
Xu Zhaozhao's body trembled slightly. She took a deep breath, clenched her fists, and her words seemed to be squeezed out between her teeth.
"Gu Qingyan! Turn off the mouse recording on your phone!!!"
The basement was somewhat empty, and Xu Zhaozhao's words still echoed throughout the basement.
Every corner of the villa is cleaned by someone; Gu Yulin's lie is too clumsy.
She was disturbed by Yu Yao and her sleep quality wasn't very good. In her drowsy state, she vaguely remembered that someone seemed to have returned.
Upon hearing Gu Yulin's "big rat," she guessed that it referred to Gu Qingyan.
It's one thing for them to trick her into coming down with her son!
He even played a recording of a mouse squeaking to scare her—that's utterly unreasonable!
Click.
Xu Zhaozhao heard a faint sound of a switch being turned on.
The next second, the blinding light from the overhead light spread out, and Xu Zhaozhao's vision was completely white.
She couldn't immediately adjust to the bright light and was forced to close her eyes.
A familiar aura approached her and then enveloped her.
Xu Zhaozhao's body stiffened for a moment, but in the end she did nothing.
It feels both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar.
His scent was no longer a clean woody fragrance, but rather a mixture of freesia and... a very distinct tobacco smell.
There was a feeling that she had clouded his judgment.
After a while, Xu Zhaozhao's eyes felt less uncomfortable, and she was able to vaguely see the scene in front of her.
She reached out, trying to push Gu Qingyan, who was holding her, away.
His hand on her waist tightened suddenly, and she could feel his heat on her face.
He rested his head on her shoulder again, his stiff, dark hair pricking her painfully.
The hand reached out again.
"Miss you."
A low, slightly aggrieved voice gently fell into Xu Zhaozhao's ear.
He was so close that his breath brushed against Xu Zhaozhao's earlobe, giving her goosebumps.
?
Brother, we're still arguing.
Gu Qingyan's two words made Xu Zhaozhao, who was about to push him away, freeze in place.
As she got off the elevator, she imagined countless scenarios of her and Gu Qingyan clashing the moment they met.
I never expected that these two words would be the opening...
"Stop thinking about it, the person is right in front of you."
Although Xu Zhaozhao was still a little awkward, Gu Qingyan's tone was soft, so her words weren't too harsh.
Seeing that Xu Zhaozhao did not push him away, Gu Qingyan took advantage of the situation and grabbed her hand.
Xu Zhaozhao was helpless.
She was not as strong as him, so she could only stand there and let him hug her as much as he wanted.
Twenty minutes later, Xu Zhaozhao realized that she had made a huge mistake.
This person can never get enough of hugging him!!
Unable to resist any longer, Xu Zhaozhao stretched out a finger and poked the soft flesh on his waist.
"Gu Qingyan, my leg is numb!"
Xu Zhaozhao vaguely heard a soft laugh, but she chose to ignore it.
My legs are really numb.
Gu Qingyan didn't let her walk on her own; instead, he carried her to the only small sofa in the basement.
The small sofa was very soft, and she sank into it, surrounded by its softness.
Xu Zhaozhao's eyes had adjusted to the light and she could see the situation in front of her clearly.
Just by looking at the furnishings in the basement, you can tell how little the owner values this place.
A small sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling light—that's all there is in the basement.
If it weren't for the "big rat" here, Xu Zhaozhao wouldn't know when she would have remembered this place.
While she was lost in thought, the "big rat" knelt down on one knee in front of her, half-kneeling beside her.
He lowered his head, and Xu Zhaozhao could only see the tip of his nose. His cool fingertips covered her calf.
The numbness spread, but his gentle movements relieved it.
When she came back, she had a headache and wasn't in the mood to change her clothes; she was still wearing that plain black dress.
Gu Qingyan was wearing his usual black suit, and even his tie was perfectly tied.
Surprisingly...it actually matches her little black dress quite well.
His calloused skin glided across her smooth skin, causing a slight itch.
It was only after he held her while she stood for half an hour that her legs went numb, and Xu Zhaozhao accepted his "service" without a second thought.
It feels numb and itchy.
Caught between two sensations, Xu Zhaozhao was still able to drift into a daze.
Gu Qingyan kept his head down and wasn't paying attention to her, so Xu Zhaozhao shifted her gaze downwards to observe Gu Qingyan.
He knelt down, and Xu Zhaozhao, who was sitting on the small sofa, was a bit taller than him.
Looking at Gu Qingyan from this bird's-eye view, Xu Zhaozhao vaguely saw the night she went to find Ya Ya.
The duck was the same, kneeling beside her, with a face that looked just like Gu Qingyan.
Just a few days later, the person in question recreated the scene...
Are you feeling better?
Xu Zhaozhao was lost in thought when Gu Qingyan suddenly looked up and asked her a question, their eyes meeting.
Looking into his deep eyes, Xu Zhaozhao felt flustered and guilty, and turned her head away.
She also pulled her foot back, freeing it from Gu Qingyan's fingers.
Comparing him to a duck is probably the worst insult Gu Qingyan has ever received.
"It's alright now."
As Xu Zhaozhao spoke, she moved further into the sofa and straightened her upper body.
He straightened his expression and asked, "How did you convince Yu Yu?"
Xu Zhaozhao was too curious.
"There was a big rat in the basement, I got rid of it."
Gu Qingyan answered calmly.
They have absolutely no guilt about lying through their teeth.
Xu Zhaozhao shrugged.
He didn't intend to investigate further. "What do you want from me? Just tell me what's on your mind."
The atmosphere froze for a moment as soon as those words were spoken.
Neither of them spoke.
"Then I'll tell you."
Xu Zhaozhao sighed softly, breaking the silence.
"I'm sorry. I misunderstood you about Yu Yao."
“I didn’t believe you, and I even made you apologize to Yu Yao… I know it can’t make up for the hurt I caused you, but…”
"I didn't intend to make amends. I still want to say sorry to you."
Damage is damage; there's no point in talking about making amends.
She and Gu Qingyan had been hurting each other all along.
Xu Zhaozhao had to admit that she had come down to meet him because she had wronged him.
The last "talk" turned out to be too embarrassing.
Let's not talk about that matter, and let's not break the hard-won moment of harmony.
"If there's nothing else, Teacher Gu should get some rest."
Her feet touched the ground, and she was just about to stand up.
Gu Qingyan encircled her hand, and although his fingertips were slightly cool as they rested on her leg, his large palm was gentle.
He stared intently at Xu Zhaozhao's face, his burning gaze impossible to ignore.
"if……"
He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. "What if I agree to a divorce?"
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