Ch. 401..410
Chapter 401: Apologize Chapter 401: Apologize Her mother felt that she had suffered a huge grievance and bumped her head against her husband’s chest.
” We’re clearly the victims, yet I still have to apologize to the perpetrator. Even my husband is siding with an outsider. What’s the point of me still being alive? I might as well die!””
On this side, the Xie couple was in a heated argument.
Ji Xian and his wife were much more rational.
Ji Xian gave his wife a look, and Youzhe’s mother immediately understood.
He turned around and twisted his son’s ear, dragging him in front of Ye Zixi and the others. He pressed his head against Ye Zixi’s head and apologized.
She then smiled apologetically at Ye Qingwan and said,” Zixi’s mother, it’s my fault. I didn’t educate my child well.””
“..”
“I apologize to you for my irresponsible hearsay. I’ll pay for any damage to your reputation. I only hope that you will forgive me and not lower yourself to the same level as me, okay?”
As the saying goes, one shouldn’t hit a smiling person.
Since Youzhe’s mother had lowered herself so much, Ye Qingwan couldn’t be too harsh.
Although it was extremely annoying for them to gossip behind others ‘backs, who wouldn’t talk about others behind their backs?
The culprit was the one who had spread the rumors online.
Before Ye Qingwan could say anything, Gu Shimo had already said,” On account that the child is still young and can’t tell right from wrong, I’ll let it go this time. If there’s a next time, the lawyer will write a warning!”
Ji Xian and his wife knew that the other party did not intend to pursue the matter with them. They nodded repeatedly and said,”Okay, okay.”
After apologizing to Ye Qingwan again, he patted his son’s head and told Jiang Luan to take the child home first.
Ji Youzhe, who had been hoping for his parents to save him, finally stopped crying.
Now that she was being mixed up with her parents, she could no longer control herself and burst into tears again.
Ji Youzhe left in tears.
His crying was so loud that it startled Mother Xie, who was pretending to cry.
No one was a fool.
Seeing the three Ji family members apologizing to Ye Qingwan in a low voice and thinking about how strict her husband was to her just now, how could she not react?
He was as arrogant as he was just now, but now, his expression changed as quickly as it did.
Mother Xie followed suit and dragged her son to Gu Zixi’s family of three. She also pressed her head and apologized.
He pulled Xie Mingming and bowed to Ye Qingwan.
“Zixi’s mother, I didn’t teach my son well. And my broken mouth…”
With that, she slapped herself first.
It wasn’t an act, it was a real fight.
The slap was so loud that it almost made her dizzy and see stars.
Who asked her to be so crazy and not admit her mistake?
If he didn’t do something ruthless, how could he obtain the other party’s forgiveness?
“Zixi’s mother, it’s all my fault. I didn’t study much, so I often say things without thinking. But I definitely didn’t mean it. I will definitely learn from this lesson and never let it happen again.”
Father Xie also came up in time to cheer him on.
“May I know the address of your residence? I’ll buy some supplements for Zixi later to calm him down.”
His real goal was to build a relationship with them.
“Forget about the supplements.”
Ye Qingwan said.
“Why would a child need supplements? Anyway, our child is not injured. What about your child? Do you need us to compensate for it?”
“How dare I? How dare I?”
Father Xie looked terrified and also put on a good front.
“You’re magnanimous. You didn’t argue with us and let us compensate. We’re already extremely grateful. Zixi’s mother, thank you for your magnanimity. I will definitely educate this silly woman more in the future and let her read more books when she has time. Only by reading can she understand things. Otherwise, she will do nothing all day, stir up trouble, and teach bad children.”
Mother Xie quickly followed suit.
“Yes, yes, Zixi’s mother, please forgive me, this ignorant woman! You’re so beautiful and noble. I can tell at a glance that you’re kind-hearted. You won’t lower yourself to the level of boorish people like us.”
Chapter 402: Not Being Bullied Chapter 402: Not Being Bullied The conversation ended with Gu Shimo’s warning and the other party’s words of thanks.
Gu Shimo and Ye Qingwan also left the school with Ye Zixi.
He got into the car and fastened his seatbelt.
Ye Qingwan finally had the time to examine her son from head to toe and asked him if he was in any pain. When she found out that he was not injured and only his clothes were dirty, Ye Qingwan was completely relieved.
“Sigh, Zixi, what should I say about you?”
Although he wanted to protect his reputation, Ye Qingwan didn’t want him to get involved in such a violent incident.
However, Gu Shimo stuck his head out from the front row and gave Ye Zixi a thumbs up.
“Son, you’ve done well. You can already protect Mommy. You’ve done better than Daddy!”
If he had found out about the trending topic in time and removed it earlier to prevent the situation from spreading further, this wouldn’t have happened.
“If you’re bullied, you should fight back immediately. Otherwise, they will think that you’re easy to bully and will continue to bully you in the future.”
Ye Zixi was immediately in high spirits after receiving the confirmation.
“Isn’t that so? I’m very powerful. In the past, when someone scolded me and my mother, I would beat them up until they found their teeth on the ground. It was more than enough to beat a few at once.”
Hearing Zixi’s words, Gu Shimo’s heart ached and he felt guilty. He could not help but look at Ye Qingwan.
Ye Qingwan understood the meaning in his eyes. She reached out and pushed his head back.
“It’s all in the past. We have to look forward. It was because of those experiences that Zi Xi had developed a strong ability to resist attacks. I don’t have to worry about him being bullied by others.”
At this moment, Leng Xiaoduan called and asked,”
“Sister Qingwan, how is Zixi? Can you come tonight? We booked the largest private room in Room 1587.”
Since many of his colleagues had never gone to 1587 before, everyone agreed to choose 1587 during the team building.
“Wait a moment.”
Ye Qingwan moved her phone away and asked Gu Shimo, who was sitting in the front row.
“Brother Shi Mo, our company is having a team-building event tonight. I didn’t expect Zixi to suddenly get into trouble at school…”
Gu Shimo turned his head and said considerately,
“You can go. They should celebrate. I haven’t been with Zixi for a long time. In the past, it was you who carried Xi alone. It was hard on you. Let me experience the joy and pain of raising a child.”
When Ye Zixi heard that her father could play with her, she cheered and encouraged Ye Qingwan.
“Mom, go do your own thing! You should give yourself a good break to rest. It’s rare for Daddy to accompany me. I want to have some fun with Daddy.”
Of course, Ye Qingwan knew that the father and son were considerate and considerate of her.
She was touched. She cupped Zixi’s little face and gave her a kiss.
Thank you, Zixi. Mommy loves you.”
“I love you too, Mom.”
Zixi followed suit and kissed her on the cheek.
Therefore, Gu Feng first sent Ye Qingwan to 1587. After sending Gu Shimo and Ye Zixi home, he turned around and went to 1587 to wait for Ye Qingwan.
His duty was to follow Ye Qingwan and protect her.
In the largest private room in Room 1587.
The company had made such a big deal, and the lady boss was generous. Everyone ordered a lot of dishes and wine to their heart’s content.
When Ye Qingwan arrived, they were already drinking.
When she entered the private room, she was immediately pulled back.
“Sister Qingwan is late, so I’ll punish myself with three glasses first!”
At this moment of revelry, everyone was rude, and Ye Qingwan tolerated their temporary arrogance.
She had been too tense all this time, and it had been a long time since she had relaxed like this.
“Let’s drink!”
He drank three cups in a row.
Then, she pointed at the people who had just started a fight.” I’ll remember you guys. You, you, and you, half of the bonus will be deducted.”
The private room was instantly filled with wails.
Drinking alone was boring, so everyone started playing truth or dare.
Leng Xiaoduan was really unlucky tonight. She had been chosen several times and had been forced to drink a lot.
“No, no, my position is not very good. I want to switch with you.”
Her face was red as she stood up.
“I’ll go to the bathroom first to wash away my bad luck. Which one of you wants to switch seats with me?”
Chapter 403: Drunken Chapter 403: Drunken Seeing Leng Xiaoduan walking unsteadily, Ye Qingwan asked worriedly,” Can you do it? Do you want me to help you?”
In fact, Ye Qingwan was also a little drunk, so she was a little dizzy.
Leng Xiaoduan seemed to have woken up. He waved his hand and said,
“Who says I can’t? I, I must do it! Who am I! I’m Leng Xiaoduan!”
As Yi Xing spoke, she had already walked to the door.
He pulled open the door of the private room and walked out, isolating the noise in the room.
As soon as she stepped out of the room, she was blown by the cold wind in the corridor. She immediately could not help but vomit.
At this moment, someone happened to pass by her.
She could not stand steadily because she was light-headed. She subconsciously grabbed the person and vomited on him.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
After puking for a while, she felt that her mind was clearer. She hurriedly apologized to the person.
When she looked up, she met a pair of worried eyes.
“Gu Ziyang?”
“Why did you drink so much?”
Gu Ziyang simply took off his coat and wrapped the filth up before throwing it on the ground.
He reached out his hands to support her swaying body.
“Do you need to go to the bathroom? I’ll help you there.”
Ye Qingwan’s phone rang, and the private room was in an uproar. She picked up her phone and went outside to answer the call.
She happened to see Gu Ziyang helping Leng Xiaoduan to the bathroom.
He wanted to follow her, but after taking a step forward, he hesitated and retreated.
She drank a little too much and felt a little dizzy.
“Brother Shi Mo!”
“Did you drink?” The call was from Gu Shimo.
“Yes, I drank a little. Everyone is happy.”
“Drink less.”
“I know.”
However, not long after they separated, the two of them seemed to have started to miss each other again.
Ye Qingwan leaned against the wall and talked nonsense with him.
Until Gu Ziyang sent Leng Xiaoduan back.
“Brother Shi Mo, I’m not going to talk to you anymore. I’m going in.”
After hanging up the phone, she quickly went up to Gu Ziyang and took the half-drunk Leng Xiaoduan from him.
After staying in the private room for another half an hour, Leng Xiaoduan could not take it anymore. He leaned against the sofa in a daze and was about to fall asleep.
Ye Qingwan saw that it was almost time, so she suggested that they leave.
Everyone was still a little reluctant, but since the Lady Boss had spoken, they could not delay any longer. They all stood up and packed their things to leave.
Ye Qingwan asked two colleagues who were not drunk to help Leng Xiaoduan to wait for the car at the door.
Gu Feng’s car hadn’t arrived yet, but she saw Gu Ziyang’s car parked by the roadside.
“Wanwan, let me send Little Duan back!”
Gu Ziyang suggested.
Seeing the heartache in his eyes, Ye Qingwan’s heart softened and she turned to ask Leng Xiaoduan who was already drunk.
“Xiao Duan, do you want to take my car back, or do you want Gu Ziyang to send you back?”
Leng Xiaoduan opened his drunken eyes with difficulty and saw a familiar figure in the car.
She waved at Ye Qingwan and said,” Sister Qingwan, I’ll go back first.””
“Can you do it?”
Ye Qingwan was about to help her up when she saw her walking unsteadily.
Gu Ziyang had already opened the car door and got out. He ran over quickly and helped Leng Xiaoduan into the backseat carefully.
“Wanwan, I’ll send Little Duan back first.”
Before he left, he didn’t forget to greet Ye Qingwan.
Ye Qingwan said,” Drive slowly.””
Gu Ziyang smiled and waved at her before returning to the driver’s seat.
He fastened his seatbelt and turned to look at Leng Xiaoduan, who was sleeping soundly in the backseat.
He stepped on the accelerator and started the car slowly.
He tried his best to maintain his composure along the way and drove slowly to her house, afraid that she would throw up again.
Chapter 404: No One Is More Perfect Than You Chapter 404: No One Is More Perfect Than You When the car drove into her neighborhood, he did not wake her up immediately. Instead, he looked at her quietly in the dark for a long time.
Until she suddenly let out a ” uh ” sound, as if she was going to vomit again.
He quickly opened the car door and helped her out of the car. He found a corner drain and let her vomit to her heart’s content.
A piece of tissue appeared in front of her. Leng Xiaoduan took it and wiped his mouth.
With the help of the yellow streetlight, her eyes focused for a long time before she could slowly see his face clearly.
“Gu Ziyang? Why are you here?”
“Seeing that you’re drunk, I’ll send you home.”
“I’m home. You can go back!”
She waved at him and walked towards the door.
Who knew that when he pressed the password for the unit door, he couldn’t press it correctly even after pressing it a few times.
She shook her head and tried again, but it was still an error.
The alcohol had numbed her nerves and made her lose control.
Gu Ziyang could only shamelessly walk over and ask her,”
“What’s the password?”
Leng Xiaoduan gave him the password, but he couldn’t take it anymore and fell into his arms.
He supported her.
In the end, he was the one who carried her upstairs.
There was no elevator in this old-fashioned apartment.
She lived on the sixth floor.
When he reached the sixth floor, he took out the keys from her bag and opened the door.
He laid her down on the old and narrow sofa and went to the kitchen to get her some water.
After helping her drink a few mouthfuls of water, Leng Xiaoduan started to unbutton his shirt, perhaps because he felt hot.
Gu Ziyang was shocked and quickly turned around.
“W-what are you doing?”
“I, uh, I’m taking a shower.”
She quickly took off her shirt. Fortunately, she was wearing a vest underneath. She forced herself to stand up, but in the next second, she felt the world spin and immediately fell back down.
“You shouldn’t take a shower today.”
In the end, he was worried about her, so he couldn’t care less. He looked around and found a blanket to cover her.
“I’ll go get a towel to wash your face.”
When he came out with a towel, he saw that she had fallen asleep on the sofa.
He sighed softly and wiped her face with the wet towel.
“Silly girl, remember, don’t drink alone. Because even if you were drunk, no one would feel sorry for you.”
He wanted to feel sorry for her, but unfortunately, he was not worthy.
After putting down the towel, he came back and wrapped her in the blanket. He carefully carried her to the bed in the room.
He placed her on the bed, removed her shoes and socks, tucked her in, and turned to leave.
She suddenly opened her eyes.
“Gu Ziyang, have you started filming your movie? Have you found a suitable female lead?”
Gu Ziyang shook his head.
“No, I haven’t. No one is more suitable than you.”
Leng Xiaoduan felt a splitting headache.
“Gu Ziyang, can you give me a massage? My head hurts. If you massage my head, I’ll…I’ll agree to be the female lead in your movie.”
Gu Ziyang was ecstatic as he squatted down in front of the bed.
“Little Duan, are you serious? You really agree to be the female lead in my movie?”
Leng Xiaoduan did not know whether it was because of a severe headache or something else, but he made a sound of “oh” and “oh”. He was not sure if she had agreed or not. He only knew that she was very uncomfortable.
He rolled up his sleeves and gently placed his hands on her head. The young master, who had never touched the water of spring, gave her a head massage without a teacher.
Perhaps it was because he was doing a good job, Leng Xiaoduan did not make any strange sounds anymore. Instead, he let out a steady and long breathing sound.
This time, she really fell asleep.
The next day, when she woke up, the fragrance of food lingered in her nose.
The ventilation in this old-fashioned apartment was not good, and there was often food mixed with smell everywhere. She did not feel that there was anything unusual.
When she came out of the bedroom with a disheveled face and was about to pour herself a glass of water to drink, she saw Gu Ziyang coming from the kitchen with a bowl of hangover soup.
Leng Xiaoduan quivered in fear.
She lowered her head and saw that she was wearing a singlet.
She regained her consciousness instantly and remembered the scene where he sent her home.
She screamed and ran back to the bedroom.
Chapter 405: Meeting, Misunderstanding Chapter 405: Meeting, Misunderstanding Last night, Gu Ziyang slept on her sofa.
Early in the morning, he woke up and the sky was as bright as the wind
He rolled down from the sofa.
Only then did she remember that she was at Leng Xiaoduan’s house.
Seeing that it was still early and he had nothing to do, he went online to search for how to make hangover soup. He saw that the step-by-step description in the recipe was very clear, and it did not seem difficult.
He had the idea of making his own hangover soup.
He did as he was told.
He took the key and rushed out of the door. He asked the nearest market and bought the ingredients he needed according to the instructions on the menu. He also bought buns and fried dough sticks from the food stall.
He referred to the recipe and carefully followed it step by step. Unexpectedly, he did not fail.
The young master of the Gu family had succeeded on his first try in the kitchen. He suddenly felt that he must have a talent for cooking.
Leng Xiaoduan washed up and changed his clothes. When he came out, he saw that he had already made breakfast.
Her stomach was growling in response.
She did not stand on ceremony and took the soup that he had scooped out. She drank it with a spoon. It was filled with the fragrance of bean sprouts and was neither salty nor bland.
“I didn’t expect you to know how to do this.” This made her look at him in a new light.
He didn’t expect it either, so he smiled and said,”
“It turns out that there are some things that you have to try before you know if you can do it.”
After saying these two sentences, they seemed to have nothing to say to each other.
I am most afraid that the air will suddenly become quiet
“Little Duan, let me say something you don’t like to hear.”
In the end, he broke the silence.
“You’re a single girl. It’s best not to drink outside. It’s not safe.”
Leng Xiaoduan nodded and did not refute his words. He said,
“Yesterday was an exception. The company had a big order, so they organized a team building. I’m just unlucky. I always lose when playing games with them.”
There was another moment of silence.
Gu Ziyang cleared his throat and asked her tentatively,”
“Do you still remember what you said last night?”
“What words?”
“You’ve agreed to be the female lead in my movie.”
He looked at her expectantly.
His fingers were tightly clasped in his flesh, afraid that she would go back on her word.
Leng Xiaoduan was about to reply when the door opened and someone walked in.
There was no one else who could enter her house without hindrance other than Leng Xiao.
Leng Xiaoduan almost jumped up from his chair and looked at Leng Xiao nervously.
Yu Xin made some dishes and asked Leng Xiao to bring them over for Leng Xiao Duan. When the weather was hot, one would not want to eat. These side dishes were the most appetizing. They were very suitable for mixing noodles and porridge.
Leng Xiaowan did not expect to see Gu Ziyang sitting on a chair the moment he walked in.
He placed the food bag in his hand on the sofa and strode over. He grabbed Gu Ziyang’s collar and smashed it on his face.
Gu Ziyang didn’t even have time to speak or dodge. He took the punch head-on.
Seeing Leng Xiao’s second punch about to land, Leng Xiao Duan rushed over and hugged Leng Xiao tightly from behind.
“Brother, let me explain!”
Tears instantly flowed down her face.
“Gu Ziyang, you go first!”
Leng Xiao’s left hand was still holding onto Gu Ziyang’s collar. He was even more furious when he heard that.
“Leave? Where are you going! Since I’ve met the girl, we’ll fight to the death today!”
Leng Xiaoduan’s tears flowed even more fiercely, and his tone was full of pleading.
“Brother, don’t be impulsive. There’s really nothing between him and me.”
“You have nothing to do with him, but I have something to do with him!”
Seeing how Leng Xiao Duan was protecting the son of the enemy, Leng Xiao was even angrier.
“Why aren’t you letting go? I worked so hard to raise you up just to let you betray me like this?”
Such a heart-wrenching remark made Leng Xiaoduan, who was already in a dilemma, even more miserable.
“I didn’t…”
Chapter 406: Even The Mummy Agree To You Chapter 406: Even The Mummy Agree To You Even though Leng Xiao had slandered him, Leng Xiao Duan still hugged Leng Xiao tightly.
Gu Ziyang couldn’t bear to hear Leng Xiaoduan put on such a harsh front and bear the pain to protect him.
“Brother Leng Xiao, I know you have a grudge against me. I can understand why you hate me and are angry with me. But please don’t hurt Xiao Duan. There’s really nothing between me and her. I don’t want my mistake to cause a rift between you siblings.”
Hearing Leng Xiaoduan’s pleading voice and seeing Leng Xiao’s furious face, Gu Ziyang’s heart sank.
“The soundproofing here isn’t good. It’s not good for the neighbors to hear us if we quarrel.”
Gu Ziyang felt the same way as Leng Xiaoduan. He had to grit his teeth and pry Leng Xiao’s hand away from her collar.
“Brother Leng Xiao, if you think that beating me up will solve the problem, we can go somewhere else. You can hit me however you want, but I won’t fight back.”
Leng Xiao spat and spat at Gu Ziyang’s face.
“Who is your brother? Are you shameless? Who was the one who was hurting Xiao Duan? Do you know who killed my parents? He even approached Xiao Duan with ulterior motives!
Kid, you want to be with Xiao Duan, right? Do you dare to bring Zhao Qinlan’s dog head as a betrothal gift? Can you do it?”
Gu Ziyang’s face was stained with Leng Xiao’s spit, but he did not reach out to wipe it away.
The Gu and Leng families had a dead knot that could not be undone. He also wanted to find his mother, Zhao Qinlan.
However, even though his mother was unpardonable, as a son, Gu Ziyang felt worse than being spat on ten times.
“Brother, please don’t say it. Please don’t say it, okay? I was wrong. I drank too much last night and my mind was not clear.”
Leng Xiaoduan’s tears streamed down his face. He deeply regretted his drunken mistake last night.
“Gu Ziyang, why are you so annoying?”
Seeing Leng Xiaoduan blaming himself for defending him, Gu Ziyang felt a huge sense of powerlessness.
If the knot between them was not resolved, the longer he stayed in front of Leng Xiao, the one who would get hurt the most would be Leng Xiao Duan.
Steeling his heart, he forcefully pulled Leng Xiao’s hand away and looked at Leng Xiao with a pained expression.
She wanted to say something, but she felt that she would make more mistakes if she said more. She stomped her feet and walked around Leng Xiao towards the door.
Leng Xiao was still struggling, but Leng Xiaoduan was holding him tightly.
He was so angry that he raised his long leg and kicked Gu Ziyang.
Gu Ziyang was sent flying by his kick. His body fell forward and he fell flat on his face.
“You want to run away like your mother, right? You brat, don’t run! I’m going to kidnap you as a hostage today. I don’t believe that Zhao Qinlan won’t show herself!”
Gu Ziyang couldn’t care less about the pain. He supported himself and got up. He didn’t have the mood to explain anything else. He walked away with heavy steps in shame and anger.
After confirming that he had left, Leng Xiaoduan let go of Leng Xiao. With a thud, she suddenly knelt down in front of Leng Xiao.
“Brother, believe me. There’s really nothing between Gu Ziyang and me. It was just that I accidentally drank a little too much during our team building last night. I happened to meet him and he sent me back on the way. You can ask Sister Qing Wan about this. She knows everything.”
Leng Xiao looked at her tear-stained face. It was obvious that she was deeply in love with him. His heart was filled with anger and pain.
“If you want me to believe that there’s really nothing between you and him, fine!”
Leng Xiao once again made up his mind to break up the couple.
“From now on, I will arrange blind dates for you every day until you choose a suitable one to marry. Do you agree?”
Leng Xiaoduan’s heart was bleeding, but he had no choice but to endure his grief. He nodded and agreed,
“Good! Brother, I’ll listen to you! No matter what you say, I’ll listen to you! In this world, you are my only family. I know that you are doing this for my own good.”
More tears poured down her face. She was already sobbing, but she still forced herself to express her stance.
Chapter 407: Chapter 407-Cannot Be Defied Chapter 407: Chapter 407-Cannot Be Defied Leng Xiao sighed and bent down. He reached out to help Leng Xiaoduan up from the ground and pulled out a chair beside him for her to sit down.
He said coldly,” Life is always unpleasant.”
He pulled out a tissue and wiped her tears as he said,” Most of the time, we can’t live as we wish in this world. We can’t defy fate, understand?”
“I understand.”
Leng Xiaoduan was still sobbing.
She was a self-media person, and the most she came into contact with every day was chicken soup for the soul. How could she not know?
However, it was easier said than done.
There were some things that she couldn’t control just because she wanted to.
“Although you are in pain now, you will thank me in the future.”
Leng Xiaoduan replied softly,” Mm.” Her voice was still twitching, just like her heart that was riddled with holes. It was twitching and hurting.
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At the Ye Family villa.
Gu Shimo and Ye Zixi sat at the dining table and waited for Ye Qingwan to take a seat. Then, he picked up the eggs, handed one to Ye Zixi, and placed two in front of him.
Ye Qingwan’s phone rang before she finished peeling the egg.
It was Leng Xiao.
“Brother Shi Mo, it was Brother Leng Xiao.”
When Ye Qingwan saw the call, she told Gu Shimo first.
Her slender fingers had just pressed the answer button when Leng Xiao’s angry voice was heard.” Wanwan, did you know that Gu Ziyang spent the night at Xiao Duan’s house last night?”
“Ah?”
Ye Qingwan widened her eyes in shock and said blankly,
“Brother Ziyang sent Little Duan home last night. I know about that. I thought he left after sending Xiao Duan home. How could he… No, how do you know? Are you at Xiao Duan’s house now?”
“Yes.”
Leng Xiao’s tone was very unpleasant.
On the other end of the phone,
She could even vaguely hear Leng Xiaoduan’s sobbing.
Ye Qingwan frowned and said,” I’ll be there right away. We’ll talk when we meet.””
She hung up the phone in a hurry and could not be bothered to eat the eggs that Gu Shimo had peeled.
Ye Qingwan said simply,”Brother Shi Mo, I’m going to Xiao Duan’s place…” Send Zixi to school later.”
Wanwan, I’ll go with you.”
Gu Shimo said as he stood up.
Although Ye Qingwan didn’t tell him what it was, he had heard a little of it when she was talking to Leng Xiao on the phone.
“No need. You have to send Zixi to school. I’ll call you later.”
Ye Qingwan refused without thinking.
Leng Xiao was currently in a fit of anger and did not like anyone from the Gu family.
She was afraid that if Gu Shimo went, it would only add fuel to the fire of Leng Xiao’s anger.
It wouldn’t be good if she vented her anger on him.
Gu Shimo also knew that he was in an awkward position. Although he had already proven that he had nothing to do with Zhao Qinlan, he knew about Leng Xiao’s hatred for Zhao Qinlan and Leng Xiao’s feelings for Ye Qingwan in the past.
After a second of silence, he reminded her gently,” Okay, then be careful.””
“Yes, I know.”
Gu Feng drove Ye Qingwan to Leng Xiaoduan’s house.
As soon as he entered, a cloud of smoke curled up.
Ye Qingwan coughed and waved the smoke in front of her.
Leng Xiao was sitting at the dining table, smoking. There were a few half-smoked cigarette butts on the floor.
On the sofa was Leng Xiaoduan, who was covering his face and sobbing.
It was a miserable scene.
“Brother Leng Xiao!”
Wanwan, you’re here?”
Knowing that Ye Qingwan didn’t like the smell of smoke, Leng Xiao immediately threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stepped on it with his shoe.
It was as if that cigarette butt was his enemy that he wanted to kill.
“Sister Qing Wan.”
Seeing Ye Qingwan, Leng Xiaoduan stopped crying and looked up at her for help.
“Little Duan.”
Ye Qingwan walked over and sat down beside Leng Xiaoduan. Her heart tightened when she saw her crying eyes.
Chapter 408: Self-blame
Ye Qingwan took out a tissue and wiped her tears.
"What happened?"
She hugged Leng Xiaoduan’s shoulder and comforted him,"... Don’t cry anymore. If you continue crying, you won’t be able to go out and see anyone."
Turning around, Ye Qingwan looked at Leng Xiao, who was furious.
She said calmly," Brother Leng Xiao, it was our company’s team building last night. Everyone was a little too excited. Xiao Duan was unlucky and kept losing games, so he inevitably drank a little too much."
".."
Leng Xiao looked at Leng Xiao Duan with a questioning gaze.
Ye Qingwan licked her lips and explained,
"I saw that everyone was in high spirits, so I didn’t deliberately stop them. I drank quite a bit and felt uncomfortable. I bumped into Gu Ziyang at the door. I was in a hurry to go home, so I asked Gu Ziyang to help me send Xiao Duan home."
Ye Qingwan’s house was in the opposite direction from Leng Xiaoduan’s, so she was right.
"How could he appear there so coincidentally?"
Leng Xiao was prejudiced, so he didn’t think it was just a coincidence.
It must be Gu Ziyang.
"Even if you were kind enough to ask him for help, he could have just sent Little Duan home. He even spent the night at Little Duan’s place! A man and a woman alone in the middle of the night. What good could happen?"
Whenever he thought of Gu Ziyang spending the night at Xiao Duan’s house, Leng Xiao wanted to beat him up until he could not get up.
"Brother, I vomited a few times last night. My body was dirty and I went to sleep without even taking a shower."
Because of Ye Qingwan’s presence, Leng Xiaoduan felt a little more courageous.
He explained in a low voice.
"When I woke up this morning, I could smell the stench on my body. I don’t know why he didn’t leave last night, but there’s really nothing between us. Believe me."
"Brother Leng Xiao, although Ziyang is Zhao Qinlan’s son, I still trust his character. I think he might be worried about Xiao Duan, so he stayed."
Ye Qingwan helped to explain.
Leng Xiao glanced coldly at Leng Xiao Duan.
She then said coldly," If I didn’t believe it, would I have let that kid off so easily? I’ll kill him today."
"Brother Leng Xiao, calm down."
Leng Xiao was a person who could clearly distinguish between love and hate. He hated things that he did not like. He could not tolerate a single grain of sand in his eyes.
Gu Ziyang was Zhao Qinlan’s son. Leng Xiao would dig his eyes out even if he were to look at Leng Xiao Duan from afar, let alone his ambiguous relationship with Leng Xiao Duan.
" I’m also responsible for what happened last night," Ye Qingwan said, blaming herself. I shouldn’t have been lazy. I should have brought Xiao Duan back to my house so that nothing would have happened."
"If you want to blame someone, blame me. Now that you siblings are at daggers drawn, I’m afraid that the enemy will be happy. Xiao Duan was a reasonable girl. She knew what to do and what not to do."
In fact, after Ye Qingwan told him about what happened last night, Leng Xiao’s anger had already subsided by half.
When he saw her, his anger was almost gone.
However, Leng Xiaoduan’s protective attitude towards Gu Ziyang had always made him brood over it.
Wanwan, don’t speak up for her."
Leng Xiao was heartbroken by his indecisive sister.
"If I were a woman, I would approach Gu Ziyang and use him to lure Zhao Qinlan out. However, Xiao Duan, you’re not. You actually have true feelings for the son of your enemy. It’s because of your wavering attitude that Gu Ziyang has hope in his heart and has pestered you time and time again!"
"Brother, I know I was wrong. I’ll listen to you from now on. I’ll do whatever you want me to do, okay?" Correct content is on NovelFire
The tears that had just stopped burst out again. Leng Xiaoduan covered his face with both hands and started crying again.
"Brother Leng Xiao, can we talk outside?"
Ye Qingwan stood up and gave Leng Xiao a look.
There were some things that she couldn’t say in front of Leng Xiaoduan.
Besides, it was better for her to be alone in this situation.
Leng Xiao understood and nodded. Looking at his sister who was crying sadly, his heart ached and he felt helpless.
Ye Qingwan and Leng Xiao went downstairs one after the other and walked side by side to the entrance of the neighborhood.
Chapter 409: Encounter, Jealousy
The facilities in the old residential area were not perfect. There were no parking spaces for foreign cars at all. Their cars were all parked outside.
"Brother Leng Xiao, although I don’t think I should say this, I still think that you’re being too extreme towards Gu Ziyang. What happened back then was all done by Zhao Qinlan alone. Gu Ziyang was also innocent."
After Ye Qingwan’s explanation, Leng Xiao had calmed down.
"I know, you want to say that the grudges of the previous life should not be carried over to the next generation. However, how could we allow them to be together with our irreconcilable relationship? My parents in heaven won’t agree to it."
"That’s not what I meant. Brother Leng Xiao, don’t misunderstand."
Ye Qingwan quickly clarified her position.
"I don’t approve of them being together. Of course, I can understand how you feel. If it were me, I would definitely not want to see my loved ones and enemies being intimate."
Back then, she had thought that Gu Shimo was the son of her enemy.
She had always restrained her feelings.
Ye Qingwan could understand Leng Xiaoduan’s feelings.
Leng Xiao thought of her and Gu Shimo and did not say anything.
Ye Qingwan observed the change in his expression." It’s better to let nature take its course when it comes to relationships. The more you object, the more it might have the opposite effect. If you didn’t take him seriously, they would eventually let it go."
"Will I?"
"Yes, I think it’s too difficult for Xiao Duan to be stuck in the middle. She might have liked Gu Ziyang when she was young and ignorant, but she might not still have feelings for him now. However, your strong opposition is reminding her that she actually has some feelings for Gu Ziyang."
After a long silence.
Leng Xiao said.
"Wanwan, I understand what you mean. I also know that you feel sorry for Xiao Duan and don’t want me to give her too much pressure. However, it was better to have a short-term pain than a long-term pain. Wouldn’t it be better to get out as soon as possible while they weren’t in deep trouble? Gu Ziyang was not the only man in the world."
"Give Little Duan some time. She’s already trying her best to restrain herself."
Ye Qingwan continued to analyze from an objective standpoint. Correct content is on NovelFire)
"This nearly 300 million deal of ours was almost all planned by Xiao Duan day and night. She had devoted herself to her work so that she would not have any extra time to think about Gu Ziyang. She did not give Gu Ziyang any chance. She had worked very hard. Last night was really just an accident."
Leng Xiao had just heard about this from Ye Qingwan and could not help but frown.
"Then Wanwan, do you think I should be left alone and turn a blind?"
"Brother Leng Xiao..."
As soon as they reached the gate and were about to leave the neighborhood, they suddenly heard a beep. An electric scooter came from behind and signaled for them to make way.
Because the entrance was not spacious, the two of them walked side by side, blocking the car behind them.
Leng Xiao subconsciously reached out and pulled Ye Qingwan to the side. Both of them moved to the side to make way for the cars behind them.
Unexpectedly, on the opposite side of the road, Yu Xin, who had just taken a taxi over, happened to see this scene.
She remembered that she had stocked up on too many face masks, shampoo, and so on. She had forgotten to ask Leng Xiao to bring them over. She thought that she might as well come over and show her concern for her sister-in-law. At the same time, she would also gain Leng Xiao’s favor.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she got out of the car, she saw Leng Xiao holding Ye Qingwan intimately.
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.
Yu Xin’s body felt cold.
Why were the two of them hugging each other?
Why wasn’t Xiao Duan with them?
Could they have been together all this time?
She asked Leng Xiao to bring food to Xiao Duan, and Leng Xiao seized the opportunity to call Ye Qingwan. The two of them were fooling around in Leng Xiao Duan’s house?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was the case.
Chapter 410: Grievance, Fragility
Previously, when Leng Xiao went out, Yu Xin wanted to be intimate with him, but he said that he was in a hurry and left with his things.
So he was saving his energy to serve Ye Qingwan?
She wasn’t as pretty as Ye Qingwan, and now that she had just given birth, her body was still swollen, so she couldn’t be compared to the charming Ye Qingwan.
Leng Xiao had always been thinking about Ye Qingwan, so he must have gotten together behind her back when she wasn’t paying attention.
The image of Leng Xiao and Ye Qingwan being together appeared in her mind. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Her heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. Jealousy exploded in her heart like a nuclear bomb, making her face contort.
——
Ye Qingwan called Gu Feng, who immediately turned around to pick her up.
Because there was no place to park, he could only drive around aimlessly.
Before getting into the car, Ye Qingwan tried to console Leng Xiao.
"Brother Leng Xiao, I support your decision. However, I hope that you can also consider Little Duan. I’m afraid that her heart is already riddled with holes."
"I know, I will be careful."In the end, Leng Xiao still couldn’t bear it.
"Then I’ll leave. Tell Little Duan about it."
"Alright."
Just as she got into the car, Gu Shimo called.
"Where are you now?"
"I just came out of Little Duan’s house."
Ye Qingwan then told Gu Shimo about what had happened from beginning to end.
Gu Shimo was silent for a moment after hearing that. Then, he said,
"How about this, I’ll call you later to ask about Ziyang’s situation."
"That’s good. You should ask him what he’s thinking."
Since things had already come to this point, they could not continue to be muddleheaded. It was better to just lay it out.
The two of them talked for a while.
After ending the call, Gu Mo called Gu Ziyang.
"Brother?"
Gu Ziyang, who had just escaped from Leng Xiaoduan’s house, was sitting on the living room floor dejectedly.
He did not expect Gu Shimo to take the initiative to call him. NovelFire
"Where are you now?" Gu Shimo asked.
"I’m at home."
Gu Ziyang answered as he pulled himself together.
"Have you had breakfast?"
"I ate a little."
She could have happily eaten breakfast with Leng Xiaoduan just now.
It was all messed up.
"Is there anything you want to eat? I’ll bring it to you."
"Brother, are you coming back?"
Gu Ziyang sounded surprised.
He was the only one living in this empty mansion. He felt as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.
"Yes, I came back to see you. Are you free today?"
"I’m fine. Brother, when are you coming over?"
"Now, wait for me."
"Alright, I’ll wait for you."
Gu Ziyang, who had been depressed for a long time, felt a little comforted in his heart.
Gu Shimo’s call came at the right time. It was like a ray of light that illuminated the haze in his heart.
He was too eager to be noticed.
He really wanted to find someone to vent his depressed feelings.
In the past, he and Gu Shimo had nothing to say to each other. Now, they were so unfamiliar that they had nothing to say to each other.
——
When he stepped into the Gu residence again, he looked at the familiar building in front of him and could not help but sigh.
He had lived here for 30 years, and this place contained his past love and hatred.
Now, everything was the same and people had changed. This place was lifeless and desolate like a living dead tomb.
He was supposed to go home, but he felt like a guest.
As Gu Ziyang had heard that Gu Shimo was coming, he had been waiting at the entrance of the main building. When he saw Gu Shimo enter, he quickly went up to him.
"Brother!"
When Gu Ziyang saw Gu Shimo, he could not help but feel tears welling up in his eyes. It was just like when he was a child, he would look for Gu Zimo whenever he felt sad and wronged.