C20

Gu Bei didn't really care about Xin Xuanyin as much as he did.

From the time Xin Nianyin begged for mercy when she accepted the family's law, to the time when she delivered the cake later, to the time when she sent her breakfast and sent her regards.

Every "gentleness" Gu Bei had towards Xin Nianyin had occurred after she had had an unpleasant time with her.

This seemed to be a coincidence, but in reality, it was deliberate.

His purpose was simple: to see how much he cared about his new wife.

Now, he thought, he had achieved his goal.

"Wu Qi, you really misunderstood me. I just came to take a look at Nian Yin. She has put in a lot of effort into this vacation project."

"My woman is not something that others can see. If you want to see her, you should find your own woman so that you don't ruin your family's reputation, right?"

The meaning of Gu Zhen was pointed out.

In front of Old Man Gu, Xu Yi was making a fool out of things, and it was well-known that Gu Bo had ruined the family's reputation.

Of course, Gu Bei was clear about this point.

"I really like to joke around. Since I can see that Nian Yin is fine, I am relieved. I still have things that I haven't finished taking care of, so I will be leaving first."

Saying so, she gracefully turned around and left his sight.

At the moment of his departure, the corners of Gu Bei's mouth unconsciously curled up. His expression flashed across his face so quickly that no one was able to catch him.

However, all of this was not hidden from the people in the darkness.

"The only spectator has left. Director Gu, how long are you going to hold him for?"

Xin Nianyin, who hadn't said anything for a long time, suddenly opened her mouth.

At this moment, Xin Nianyin's heart had already turned into ashes after that one slap.

She had thought that a man like Gu Bo was not someone she could afford to provoke. Ever since she met him, she had been accepting disaster, and now, all she wanted was for him to be merciful and give her her freedom.

"What did you say?"

Although Gu Bajie's words were a question, he wasn't really asking Xin Nianyin, but more of it was anger and surprise.

"I said that Director Gu can let go of a woman with such a loose personality like me."

"Xin Xinyin …"

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After saying this sentence, Xin Nianyin didn't even look at him as she struggled to get out of his room.

She had already made up her mind that she would keep a distance from him in the future.

Watching Xin Nianyin disappear around the corner, Gu Jianming suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.

Then he lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply into his lungs, as if this were the only way he could feel slightly better.

When the cigarette was almost done, Gu Jianming had almost thought it through, and shouted into the air, "Come on, come on out!"

As soon as he finished, Pei Zi Yun appeared before Gu Bo.

"Third Young Master!"

"How is it?"

Gu Qi did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. Pei Zi Yun knew what he was referring to.

"Just as Third Young Master had guessed, the Young Madam had indeed been schemed against by her sister and stepmother before marrying into the Gu Clan. Before the Xin Clan, she did not have any contact with Gu Bei."

"Continue!"

Gu Jianming creased his brow, feeling slightly guilty for misunderstanding Xin Xinyin.

"Gu Bei really wanted to rope in the young madam. Every time he came to comfort the young madam, it was actually to see what kind of place the young madam held in the Third Young Master's heart."

Pei Zi Yun told all the information he had gathered to Gu Qi, and even the smile on his face never faded.

"Looks like number two has achieved his goal. It's time for us to show off, right?"

Gu Qi smirked. Sometimes, you really have to take things slowly.

This plan had already been formed when Gu Bo had begged her for mercy when she had returned home to see Xin Nianyin under family rule.

On the surface, Gu Bainian didn't agree with Xu Yi's actions, but in reality, she was wearing a pair of pants.

Gu Bei could hide this from others, but he could not hide it from him.

However, at that time, he couldn't be sure whether Xin Nianyin was Gu Bei's letter or not.

Therefore, he did it 'for the sake of Gu Qishao's letter', and also for his own sake.

As long as Gu Bei's letter confirmed that he cared deeply about Xin Nianyin, he would use all means at his disposal to win her over.

After all, in this world, what better place to die than by a bomb placed beside a man's pillow?

Since Gu Bo was trying to rope in Xin Nianyin, he must have wanted to use her to become his puppet. As long as Xin Nianyin made a move, their chance would come.

"Take care. From now on, I'll be keeping an eye on Xin Nianyin for twenty-four hours."

"Yes, Third Young Master."

Pei Zi Yun promised that he would do whatever he had to do without a shred of emotion.

But Third Young Master, did you take into account your feelings for this battle?

Pei Zi Yun did not ask this. He knew that for some time, a piece of paper with a broken window would not be the same as if it had not been punctured.

He did not know if Gu Qi had noticed his feelings yet, but the person beside him was clear.

It was not the time to be in love with a woman.

Thus, Pei Zi Yun would never do such a foolish thing.

When Pei Zi Yun left, the space immediately quieted down. Gu Jianming gazed at a photo that was carefully stored in a drawer on the top of the cloud.

The woman in the photo seemed to be in her thirties or forties. One of her hands was gently hugging the boy's waist, while a warm smile hung on her face. It was as if she possessed all the happiness in the world.

The woman in the photo was Gu Qi's mother, the wife of Gu Qingxiong, the Old Man Gu.

Gu Qi stared at the photo with extreme gentleness. His thoughts suddenly drifted very far away, revealing a side he didn't know about.

Thinking about his childhood, how blissful it was. But in the end, everything was just an illusion. His own mother had even died because of it.

How could he not hate her?

Gu Qi thought of those who hurt his mother, and now he was still alive and well, and full of pride.

His hand unconsciously clenched into a fist. The veins on the back of his hand bulged, indicating the man's current state of mind.

After a long while, Gu Bo said to himself, "Mom, don't worry, none of the people who hurt you will be able to escape."

What happened next did not develop as Gu Qi imagined.

He started to feel that there was something wrong with Xin Nianyin. This woman had purposely avoided him. It was the same at the company, and he rarely saw her when he returned home at night.

Other than avoiding him, he did not help Gu Bei with anything else. This was not a good sign.

If it was just a guess from Gu Ji at the beginning, then the events of the next few days would have confirmed Gu Wei's guess at the beginning.

No matter what time he returned home, she would either fall asleep or work in the study.

No matter how much he mocked her, she didn't say anything.

Gu Qi suddenly felt that Xin Nianyin was like a ball of cotton. No matter how hard she beat her, she would always be the same as before.

In response to this kind of punch on the cotton, Gu Jianming was furious.

"SHIT!"

Inside the office, Gu Qi finally cursed out of annoyance, randomly tugging at the suffocating tie.