After seven years of being a "simp," she's reborn and no longer pursuing the aloof sc

Chapter 103

The next day, I sat up in bed, clutching my aching head. Memories of the previous night flooded back, and I subconsciously looked down at the clothes I was wearing.

Just then, a deep, cheerful male voice rang out from not far away: "You threw up all over yourself last night, I changed your clothes for you."

"What? Who gave you permission to..."

I instinctively clutched my chest, glaring at him with a look of anger.

The man helplessly shrugged and looked at me with disgust: "You threw up all over yourself, you look terrible. Where was I supposed to find someone to change your clothes in the middle of the night last night?"

When he looked at me, there was a hint of helplessness mixed with his disdain, as if to say, "It's already good enough that I changed your clothes, why are you being so picky?"

I clutched the blanket tightly around myself, my clear eyes filled with tension as I stared intently at him, struggling to find the right words.

Gu Jinhuai seemed to sense that I had something to say, so he took a few steps forward and asked, "Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"Did you do anything else last night?"

I noticed a hint of a smile in the man's dark eyes, and fearing he might misunderstand, I quickly explained, "Well, I was drunk yesterday. Did I say anything unpleasant or do anything out of line?"

My voice trailed off as the man's face drew closer, and I shrank back, shrinking my neck.

"Given our current relationship, it's not illegal for you to kiss me."

As Gu Jinhuai spoke, he stared at me with an ambiguous look in his eyes, his gaze slowly moving down to my lips, his eyes deep and restrained.

"We have no relationship whatsoever, please get rid of all the messy thoughts in your head."

I pushed him away and went to the bathroom wrapped in the blanket. Memories of my rebirth surfaced in my mind. At first, Gu Jinhuai was still the same as in my previous life, cold and aloof. But when did he start to change?

The car accident, that one accident, changed the way people looked at me.

I watched as a thin layer of mist gradually rose in the mirror, and finally stretched out my index finger and wrote two words on it.

I lingered in the bathroom for a long time before coming out, and Gu Jinhuai was already sitting at the dining table having breakfast.

The man was wearing a white shirt and black trousers. He sat upright with his back straight, and ate slowly and deliberately, which was a pleasant sight to behold.

A beam of light shone in from the window, illuminating Gu Jinhuai's face and body, softening his features. The other side of his face was hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his expression.

What a waste of this face! It made my past life so miserable. I don't want to repeat the same mistakes this time.

I took a deep breath and walked over, glancing at the breakfast before finally sitting down to eat.

The breakfast was eaten quietly; surprisingly, we both stopped eating at the same time.

I looked around. This was the room I had just rented not long ago. I looked at Gu Jinhuai in surprise: "How did you get in yesterday?"

Gu Jinhuai gave me a look that said I was mentally challenged. In an instant, my cheeks burned. I had drunk too much last night and only remembered grabbing Gu Jinhuai's arm and crying. I couldn't remember what happened after that. Maybe that was when I gave him the key.

Gu Jinhuai got up and went to the bathroom, but his gaze fell on the words on the glass that had not yet disappeared—Silence.

Gu Jinhuai's face suddenly darkened, his whole body radiating coldness, his hands hanging at his sides clenched tightly, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his eyes.

Today was the day I was supposed to return to the capital. Gu Jinhuai and I were just about to leave when there was a knock on the door. Fu Yiran opened the door.

"Nanzhi, these are cookies my mom baked for you. She said you have a sensitive stomach, so you should be careful in the future. Eat some whenever you're hungry, it'll be convenient."

I took the box from Fu Yiran's hand and thanked her with a smile on my face.

"Aunt Hui didn't rest last night, did she? She made so much for me. Please give her my regards. I'll be back for the New Year."

I opened the box and looked at the various kinds of cookies inside, filling it to the brim, and my heart felt warm.

Ever since I first tasted Aunt Hui's cookies, she would make cookies for me whenever she had time, afraid that I would go hungry.

"Are you going to take the high-speed train now? I'll give you a ride."

Fu Yiran didn't see Gu Jinhuai, but I could feel a chill down my spine.

"No need, I—"

Before I could finish speaking, the man behind me grabbed my waist, looking at Fu Yiran with an indifferent expression, his voice cold: "No need, let's drive back, you agree, Madam."

I frowned subconsciously when I heard Gu Jinhuai address me. He seemed to have used that same term this morning, but I was thinking about something else and didn't notice at the time.

"Well, actually, there are some things I..."

Before I could explain, Fu Yiran interrupted me, gave me a bitter smile, and said, "I know everything, Nanzhi. I have good news for you. I will be going to the capital to develop my career in a while. The contract has been successfully signed."

"Really? That's great! Congratulations! You're sure to be an excellent lawyer in the future."

My eyebrows curved into a smile, my eyes brimming with joy, but the hand gripping my waist suddenly pinched hard at that moment. I gasped, and the smile on my face froze.

To avoid arousing Fu Yiran's suspicion, I hid behind my back and suddenly pinched Gu Jinhuai's waist hard.

I was ready to retaliate, but I didn't expect the man's waist muscles to be so hard. I pinched him for a while, but he didn't budge. Instead, I thought that using softness to overcome hardness was the best approach, so I stretched out my index finger and poked his hard muscles.

Suddenly, I clearly felt the man stiffen, his muscles harden, and I noticed his subtle change, which made my smile widen.

She withdrew her hand and subtly took a few steps to the side to keep her distance from him.

Fu Yiran across from us noticed our subtle movements. Her hands, hidden in her sleeves, clenched tightly, but she still wore a gentle smile on her face and spoke softly, like a gentle spring breeze: "I will."

"Okay, when you go to the capital, I'll treat you to a meal. If it's convenient, remember to bring Su Qi along."

"Fine, you're not going to see her one more time?"

Fu Yiran asked.

"Forget it. Judging from her crybaby appearance, she'll probably cry herself blind. She drank so much last night, she'll probably have a headache when she wakes up. I won't tell her, just give her this."

I ran back and took a box out of the drawer. In the few seconds I was gone, the two men at the door exchanged a glance. Although they didn't say anything, when I came back, I inexplicably felt a smell of gunpowder in the air.

Her birthday is in a few days, and I doubt she can make it, so consider this an early birthday present. Could you please give it to her for me?

As I spoke, I handed him the box.

"Okay, Namzhi..."

Fu Yiran called out softly, hesitated for a few seconds, and perhaps because Gu Jinhuai was present, the words he was about to say turned out to be: "Have a safe journey."

"OK, bye."

I gave him a sweet smile.

Even after I closed the door, I could still feel the intense gaze from above me, as if it wanted to pierce a hole in my head.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

I rolled my eyes at him and turned to leave, but he grabbed my wrist and gently pulled me so that I was pressed against him, my hands instinctively against his chest.

“Zhou Nanzhi, you are now a married woman. Be mindful of your status and the way you speak.”

The man's attitude was forceful, and his words were spoken in a commanding tone, which I disliked intensely, even to the point of loathing.

I glanced at the bright sunlight outside the window, stared at Gu Jinhuai suspiciously, and said without any mercy: "What are you daydreaming about in broad daylight? Hurry up and pack up, let's go back to the capital."

I glanced at him, broke free from his grasp, and turned to go to the bedroom to pack my things.

The burning gaze behind me was fixed on me; if his eyes could breathe fire, they would probably burn me right through.

I felt a chill run down my spine for no reason, quickened my pace, and walked all the way back to my bedroom, slamming the door shut behind me.

Luckily, I had the foresight to only rent here for one month. There are still two weeks left, so Su Qi can come over to rest whenever she has free time. It's not too far from the school either.

At 3 p.m., we arrived in Beijing. As soon as Gu Jinhuai returned, he was dragged to the company. Judging from his anxious appearance, something must have happened.

I wish he were this busy every day, so he wouldn't have time to bother me.

"Just leave me here, I'll go to school by myself."

Gu Jinhuai, who was driving, had just hung up the phone when he heard my words, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"You want to dump me? What a pipe dream!"

To my astonishment, Gu Jinhuai abruptly turned the steering wheel and drove off in the opposite direction.

"What's wrong with you? I'm just trying to avoid causing you any trouble."

As I looked at this increasingly familiar road, my face paled, and my heart grew more and more tense.