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Proofread by Yu Bing

Soon, Gu Zechen asks. “What did they say?”

“What did they say? I had planned to settle the matter before I make it public, but this time I don’t know who leaked the information, now almost all the people in Nancheng know about it. I don’t know what I should do next.” Director Zhang looks annoyed and completely shirks his responsibilities.

Gu Zechen lowers his eyes and sips the red wine. “I probably know what’s going on. As for Director Sun, I still need your help, Director Zhang.”

“All I can promise is that I can help you make an arrangement.”

Director Zhang doesn’t dare to boast, and he says modestly. “Things become complicated now. On the one hand, you may never know what kind of person Sun Dacai is. He is very proud and arrogant. On the other hand, since the information that Mrs. Kai Erle is back is leaked, the secret is no longer a secret, I guess a lot of people will act without delay upon hearing the news and go to Sun Dacai for help. There must be a long line of people waiting.”

“What you mean to say is, Director Zhang, do you think that I am not able enough to do this?” Gu Zechen’s countenance not altered, he still holds his wine glass in his hand, clinks his glass against Director Zhang’s and then takes a sip.

Director Zhang lifts his glass, his swollen protruding eyes smilingly dwelling on Gu Zechen. Ignoring the way Gu Zechen talks to him, he says. “I know you are influential and your ability is proved. I definitely trust you on this.”

“That’s good.” Gu Zechen and Director Zhang exchange a quick glance at each other, the intent of which is self-evident. Su Ni eats in silence. Seeing everyone toasting each other and clinking glasses together, she whispers something to Gu Zechen’s ears, then takes her bag and goes out.

In the hallway.

Luo Heng has been smoking for a long while. When Su Ni goes out, she sees him standing there, the cigarette still flickering in the gloomy hallway.

Luo Heng hands a packet of medicine over to Su Ni, “I’ve asked the doctor to increase the dose. Pace yourself!”

Su Ni puts it into her bag quickly and feels the size of the packet without looking down. She frowns. “Is that all?”

“You know how strong this stuff is. Last time, I particularly asked the doctor to make it in a smaller dose because I was afraid that you would take too much. You see, only in no more than half a month, half a month, you’ve already eaten them up. What will happen to your body when you overdose? Do you know? You are no longer a child.” Although Luo Heng lowers his voice, Su Ni can still hear a tone of dissatisfaction in his voice.

Su Ni grins. She pats Luo Heng on the shoulder lightly and says. “You are my best friend. Who can help me if you don’t?”

Luo Heng grunts and doesn’t say anything. Clearly, he is not satisfied with this answer.

“Since you are not in the mood to talk, I’ll go in first.”

Su Ni pretends to leave, and Luo Heng says. “You do know the consequences, don’t you?”

“Yes, I know.”

In the darkness, Su Ni grins. “But I have to do that. Last time, Gu Zechen already was suspicious about me, so you’d better give me more medicine as you can.”

“Suspicious? Did he do anything to you?” As Luo Heng hears that, he is nervous and plants himself in front of Su Ni, examining Su Ni in the dim light which comes from the corridor.

“No.”

Su Ni laughs silently, shaking her head slightly. “He just thought I took contraceptive pills and he didn’t think much of it.”

Luo Heng nods, his countenance still painted with nervousness and anxiety. “I’ve seen a lot of people in my life, but Gu Zechen… is really a rare type. Every time we meet, I feel as if he can see through me.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

Su Ni pats Luo Heng’s shoulder and whispers. “I should go back, or Gu Zechen will get suspicious.”

A touch of loneliness flashes across Luo Heng’s eyes. He nods. “You go and I will have another cigarette.”

As Su Ni’s friend, he has said everything. Right now, he can do nothing but try his best to help her. Su Ni wants to ask him to smoke less, it is on the tip of her tongue, but she swallows the words. She nods and goes to the bathroom. After washing her hands, she returns to the room.

In the room, the drinking game continues, and Gu Zechen has already taken off his jacket, revealing a light blue rococo dark-printed shirt with two diamond buttons on the chest and his collarbones. Su Ni sits down quietly. She leans over to whisper something to Gu Zechen, who in turn squeezes her hand under the table.

All the people at the table look at them, with an ambiguous smile on their face.

Director Zhang says it out directly. “Everyone knows that Mr. and Mrs. Gu are a

loving couple. You are the envy of many.”

Su Ni blushes. She is about to withdraw her hand from beneath the table, but Gu Zechen holds it tightly, preventing her from moving.

Gu Zechen’s countenance becoming expressive of a calmness, he responds casually, “Just a habit.”

Su Ni lowers her head, pretending to be busy eating her food. Gu Zechen picks up a piece of fish for her, ignoring the eyes cast upon them. “Don’t just eat veggies, help yourself with some fish.”

“Mm.” Su Ni knows that Gu Zechen is just putting on a display of love and affection, in spite of that, she still feels herself overwhelmed with a sense of sweetness. Gu Zechen always says that she is an actress by nature, but today she feels that Gu Zechen is much better than she is.

At eight o’clock in the evening, the dinner party is concluded. It is far earlier than is previously expected. Director Zhang and his team have another dinner to attend. Gu Zechen sends Su Ni to Luo Qing’s car.

Su Ni pokes her head out and raises her eyebrows. “Are you going too?”

“Mrs. Kai Erle is already at the airport.” Li Mo gets out of the car and reminds her.

“I’ll go to the hotel where Mrs. Kai Erle is staying to try my luck.” Gu Zechen says.

Su Ni can’t help laughing when she hears that. “I can’t believe my ears! Is that out of your mouth? President Gu?”

Gu Zechen doesn’t smile, his countenance painted with a tone of mystery in the multi-colored flamingo neon lights. Gu Zechen tells Luo Qing to send her back to his home, and he leaves.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Su Ni swallows her words. Finally, she sends him a message. “Will you come back tonight?”

Two or three minutes past, she checks her messages, but there is none. Su Ni decides to brush over that. She closes her eyes to get some sleep. Just at that moment, she hears the notification sound. There is only one word,”Yes.”

Su Ni cracks a smile.

She holds the phone tightly against her chest, her countenance beaming with excitement as if she falls in love. She says to Luo Qing, “You can drive faster.”

Downstairs, An Rong is not there, but she tells the maid to leave some Bird’s nest soup for Su Ni. Su Ni eats it all and says thank you to the maid before she goes upstairs at a brisk pace.

Usually, Su Ni doesn’t like to eat soup, and several times she just leaves the soup untouched. Surprised to see Su Ni eat soup so quickly, the maid says. “I feel that Madam is quite happy today.”

“So she is.”

“Maybe her relationship with Mr. Gu gets better. She looks healthy now. Madam will be very happy to see that when she comes back later.” The maid says and even laughs. She can’t wait to call An Rong and report the situation.

Su Ni takes off her shoes and dances on the floor with her bare feet. Her bag is casually tossed in one corner of the sofa. Even she notices that she is too excited and abnormal tonight. She can’t help running to the mirror to secretly check her slightly blushing face and pats it.