roccoschili Chapter 898 The Honest Girl Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return (11)
Chapter 898 The Honest Girl Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return (11)
The tension was palpable, ready to explode at any moment.
Under these circumstances, Mu Zhou actually laughed.
She curled her lips in a sarcastic smile, a hint of coldness creeping into her gently curved eyes:
"That was an accident, an accident that you acquiesced to. If you had come back, or if you hadn't run away abroad to escape me, this accident wouldn't have happened."
Gu Fengmian immediately loosened his grip.
He felt a little guilty and didn't even dare to look Mu Zhou in the eye.
It turns out she knew that he was deliberately avoiding her.
and so……
"Are you getting revenge on me?"
"Because I didn't want to celebrate my birthday with you, because I spent time with my best buddies trying to forget you, because I was running away from my feelings for you, so you slept with another man to get revenge on me?"
He stared intently at Mu Zhou, uttering these words as if in disbelief.
Mu Zhou did not admit it; she shook her head.
"I told you, it was just an accident."
She opened the door and looked down at the floor:
"You go."
*
Not long after Gu Fengmian left, the doorbell rang again.
Mu Zhou looked at the identical face outside the door.
This is Gu Fengyan, she knows it very well.
The man's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he stared at her.
"Won't you invite me in?"
"No, it's too late."
Gu Fengyan smiled expressionlessly, his tone slightly resentful:
"Gu Fengmian can do it, but I can't."
Mu Zhou looked up at him.
It seems he was there when Gu Fengmian caught up.
His face was ashen as he stared at Mu Zhou, showing no intention of leaving whatsoever.
There was a stalemate for a while.
Mu Zhou pursed his lips and reluctantly stepped aside from the doorway.
Gu Fengyan came in without saying a word.
He briefly looked around the room, as if searching for something, his expression gradually softening.
He then turned to look at Mu Zhou, who was following closely behind him.
His dark pupils gleamed with a faint, intimidating light.
Like a damp, male ghost hiding in the shadows, it had been watching Mu Zhou all along.
"Five minutes and thirty-nine seconds, he stayed in your room for five minutes and thirty-nine seconds."
"..."
Mu Zhou's lips twitched slightly.
Who told you to stop the timer?
Gu Fengyan looked at her and asked, with a mixture of politeness and offense:
"Could you please tell me why you and your ex spent so much time alone together?"
Mu Zhou gritted his teeth:
"What exactly do you want from here?"
Seeing that he couldn't get a reason from him, Gu Fengyan explained his purpose.
"We demand an explanation."
He calmly took off his suit jacket and hung it next to Mu Zhou's jacket.
He seemed completely at ease, as if this were his home.
Mu Zhou stared at his actions and said in a rather annoyed tone:
"What explanation do you want? I haven't even asked you for an explanation yet."
"That's perfect, you can ask me for it too."
Mu Zhou choked and immediately denied it:
"I did not mean that……"
Without saying a word, Gu Fengyan handed her the file bag in his hand.
Mu Zhou subconsciously opened it and took a look.
Inside is his ID card and some other documents.
"This is……"
"If all my documents and proof of assets are in order, we'll go register tomorrow."
"..."
Mu Zhou was completely dumbfounded.
register?
What are you registering for? Who is registering with whom?
Seeing the sheer horror in her eyes, Gu Fengyan frowned slightly.
"Aren't you going to marry me?"
He straightened his expression:
“I am different from Gu Fengmian. I am very traditional and do not accept having intimate relationships with non-married partners.”
Mu Zhou instantly understood the meaning behind his words.
This is blatant disparaging and belittling.
She returned the file folder to him, attempting to explain:
"That day was just an accident, there's no need to make such a fuss."
"It was not an accident."
Mu Zhou was speechless.
She instinctively avoided his intense gaze, unwilling to delve into the reason why he had deliberately misled her into mistaking him for someone else.
Yes, how could it be an accident?
Gu Fengyan did not press the matter further.
"You can think about it for a few more days. Tomorrow and a week from now are auspicious days for marriage."
If he hadn't spoken so seriously, Mu Zhou would have suspected he was joking.
Who treats marriage so casually?
She ripped off his coat and threw it at him, her tone slightly annoyed:
"Stop talking nonsense and get out of my house right now."
Gu Fengyan caught the coat and glanced at his watch:
"Five minutes and eleven seconds, that's less than the time my ex-boyfriend spent."
His meticulous tone seemed to conceal a hint of resentment and grievance.
Mu Zhou remained silent for a moment.
This inexplicable competitive spirit.
Before leaving, Gu Fengyan suddenly turned back and looked at her earnestly:
"Besides the auspicious date, the more important reason I want to marry you is that I desperately want to be with you."
"To be with you openly and honestly."
"Because I like you."
The sudden confession left Mu Zhou speechless for a moment.
She hadn't expected that Gu Fengyan, who seemed like the reserved type, would be so direct.
Even after he left, Mu Zhou was still somewhat dazed.
Just then, Gu Fengyan also sent a message, as if he knew she was in a state of confusion.
Don't overthink it. I only said those things because I didn't want you to misunderstand my feelings for you.
He wanted to marry her simply because he loved her.
*
For the past week, Gu Fengyan personally delivered a bouquet of flowers to her home every day.
Each time, I have to force myself to stay for a full five minutes and thirty-nine seconds.
It's like some kind of obsession.
This left Mu Zhou both amused and exasperated.
On Sunday evening, Gu Fengyan returned from his business trip and, as usual, sent her a message when he delivered the flowers.
Sorry for the airport delay today; I just got off the plane. See you in an hour and a half.
The accompanying picture is of a bunch of tulips.
It blooms freely yet gracefully.
Mu Zhou replied to him for the first time:
"Please bring me a soufflé on the way, from the one at Lingyan Square."
Only after sending it did she realize that she had mistakenly sent it to Gu Fengmian.
After immediately withdrawing the message, it was resent to Gu Fengyan.
Then she put down her phone and started working.
She'll be almost done with her work by the time Gu Fengyan arrives.
On the other side, Gu Fengyan's frustration caused by the flight delay instantly vanished after seeing the message.
My mood became exceptionally wonderful.
"Let's go to Lingyan Square first."
He smiled and gave instructions to the driver.
Meanwhile, the other man who received the message was caught in endless internal strife.
Gu Fengmian stared at the message indicating that the message had been withdrawn, racking her brains to figure out what it could be.
An apology? A begging for forgiveness?
still is……
He couldn't help but feel annoyed that he hadn't seen it sooner, giving her a chance to back down.
What exactly did she post...?
Seeing him pulling at his hair in frustration, Ling Yu kindly came over:
"What's wrong with Brother Mian?"
Gu Fengmian's eyes lit up.
Although Ling Yu is also heartbroken and in a bad state, he is experienced.
So Gu Fengmian told him the whole story.
After hearing this, Ling Yu stroked his chin and said matter-of-factly:
"It's quite obvious, isn't it? The young woman wants to get back together, but she's too proud to admit it and wants to maintain her composure a bit longer."
This answer completely resonated with Gu Fengmian.
He raised an eyebrow.
He just said it.
How could Mu Zhou possibly bear to break up with him?
Sure enough, after only a week, she found an excuse to contact him.