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

Chapter 108

That day, I received a call from a stranger, Kang Zheng, the man who went abroad with Zhao Fang.

Although I only met him once, I still vividly remember his disgusting gaze.

Before I could even speak, he launched into a long explanation, saying that his mother had been injured abroad and was still hospitalized, and that as her only daughter, I should go and see her.

I had no idea what Zhao Fang and he were up to, so I just had Tang Zheng hand the phone to Zhao Fang.

Tang Zheng hesitated for a moment and did not give it to her, only saying that Zhao Fang had just fallen asleep and he couldn't bear to disturb her.

I was puzzled. In the past, no matter what happened to Zhao Fang, she would always communicate with me immediately. How could she possibly have Tang Zheng call me?

I didn't agree and hung up the phone directly. Last time Zhao Fang called me, I reported the case, but because the person involved was abroad, I couldn't delay until now.

I was planning to go abroad this weekend, but I didn't expect Gu Jinhuai to interrupt my plans.

On the weekend, Gu Jinhuai waited for me at the school gate. I looked at the people coming and going at the gate, stopped in my tracks, and prepared to go back first.

But Gu Jinhuai didn't give me a chance to think. In one swift step, he rushed in front of me, grabbed my wrist, and although he was smiling, his words were filled with anger: "Where are you going?"

"Gu Jinhuai, what are you doing here? What a coincidence!"

I chuckled and feigned surprise, while trying to break free from his grasp.

Gu Jinhuai gave a fake smile, his dark eyes becoming incredibly deep, and his voice was cold: "Unfortunately, I came here specifically to find you. Are you avoiding me?"

As Gu Jinhuai spoke, he tightened his grip on my wrist slightly, his eyes narrowing and flashing with danger.

I realized I was thinking something, but I didn't panic at all. I smiled and explained, "I suddenly remembered that I still have homework to finish. I'll go back and do it first."

I laughed it off, ignoring the anger on his face, and tried to break free from his hand again. But the next second, the man gently pulled me, and I fell into his arms.

I was startled and grabbed his clothes tightly with both hands, trying to keep my distance from him. But Gu Jinhuai seemed to have guessed what I was thinking. He put his other arm around my waist with such force that I couldn't move.

"you……"

Anger flashed across my face, and my cheeks flushed red with rage.

"Homework? What homework? Should I check with your advisor?"

I met Gu Jinhuai's nonchalant expression and bit my lip, remaining silent.

This time, I've truly fallen into his trap.

But I have no choice; I need a degree, and even more so, I need a job.

I let out a long sigh, and a thought of revenge formed in my mind.

With a forced smile on my face, I took his arm, which was wrapped around my waist, and asked insincerely, "What exactly do you want?"

"Come with me somewhere today."

Gu Jinhuai gazed intently at my arm, which was linked with his, without looking away.

"where to?"

I asked.

"Get in the car first."

Gu Jinhuai pulled me into the car, and even while driving, he didn't forget to hold my left hand.

The man's long, slender fingers kept playing with my fingertips, pinching them every now and then. After a while, he finally uttered a sentence: "You've lost weight."

I listened to his words, my lips twitched slightly, but I ignored him.

Gu Jinhuai didn't care about my performance and started to concentrate on driving.

Soon, when I saw the words "Gu Residence," I was astonished. This was not my first time visiting the Gu family.

In my past life, after I got married, I came here once. That time, it was my first time visiting. I had prepared everything and went in with Gu Jinhuai, but in the end, I was kicked out.

In an attempt to drive me out, Song Lan released his dogs, letting them bark and harass me. One of them was Mino, a dog left to Gu Jinhuai by his grandmother.

In the chaos, I don't know why Mino fell into the swimming pool and died; it was Song Yuan who accused her.

That time was not a pleasant memory for me. I was kicked out of the Gu family in a sorry state. Gu Jinhuai did not plead for me, but just left with Mino in his arms.

For the next week, Gu Jinhuai did not appear, and his attitude towards me became even colder.

"what happened?"

Gu Jinhuai noticed that something was wrong with me, and his tone became more concerned.

"It's nothing, it's just your family gathering, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go."

I felt a thousand times of resistance in my heart, and I was torn with unease about accepting it.

But Gu Jinhuai seemed unconcerned and replied, "It's not a party. You'll find out when you go in."

After that, no matter what I asked, Gu Jinhuai remained silent, only holding my left hand tightly with his fingers intertwined.

The Gu family home was very large, a white castle-like building, very dreamy. The iron gate slowly opened, and Gu Jinhuai continued driving inside.

My gaze remained fixed ahead, as if I had no interest in the various buildings around me.

I just hope this time I won't repeat the same mistake; being framed is a really unpleasant feeling.

"The young master is back."

The servants shouted, and instantly, the quiet Gu residence seemed to come alive.

"Don't be afraid."

Gu Jinhuai noticed the sweat on my palms, gently squeezed the back of my hand, and softly comforted me.

I glanced at him, took a deep breath, composed myself, and followed him inside.

There were already many people in the living room. Although I didn't recognize most of them, I had seen them a few times.

Among the relatives of the Gu family, Mr. and Mrs. Gu sat in the middle, enjoying a harmonious atmosphere. However, when Mrs. Gu saw me next to Gu Jinhuai, her smile froze completely. She suppressed her anger and, after saying something to the relatives, quickly walked over.

Why did you bring her here?

Madam Gu glared at me with annoyance, her voice full of disdain.

I didn't miss the astonishment and shock she showed when she first saw me.

I sneered inwardly. It seems she was behind locking me up on the island. I don't know what agreement she reached with Song Yuzhou, but it's definitely not good for me.

I moved my lips to speak, but an elderly man in the crowd spoke up: "Xiao Jin, is this your girlfriend? Aren't you going to introduce her?"

Instantly, everyone who had just been talking turned their attention to us, scanning me and Gu Jinhuai back and forth.

My heart skipped a beat. I could feel Madam Gu's anger rising rapidly, but she couldn't lash out because of the many people present.

"Gu Jinhuai, you'd better know when to quit while you're ahead."

Madam Gu's face was grim, her words carried a warning tone, and her gaze toward me was filled with resentment.

I remained calm and stood still, watching Madam Gu's furious expression, and felt a sense of satisfaction.

Gu Jinhuai merely glanced at her indifferently, then pulled me directly toward those people.

Before Gu Jinhuai could speak, Madam Gu's angry voice came from behind, clearly unable to bear it any longer: "Gu Jinhuai."

Gu Jinhuai ignored me as if he hadn't heard anything, and held my hand, looking at me with eyes full of love: "Let me introduce you all, this is my wife, Zhou Nanzhi, you can call her Nanzhi."

In an instant, the surrounding air froze, and a few whispers escaped my and Gu Jinhuai's ears.

"Didn't they say the Gu family and the Song family had a marriage agreement? How come there's this Zhou woman suddenly appearing? Could she be a mistress?"

Although he whispered the last few words, Gu Jinhuai still heard them.

His sharp gaze swept over them, and the whispering group felt their bodies stiffen, their throats seemed to be constricted, unable to utter a single word, their shoulders trembling slightly, and finally they lowered their heads, trying to hide behind the crowd.

But the moment Gu Jinhuai's gaze swept over, the people around automatically dispersed, leaving only the girl who had spoken standing there, stiff and motionless.

"Now that everyone is here, I'll say it again. A month ago, due to personal reasons of the Song family, the Gu family terminated its agreement with the Song family. Therefore, I will not marry Miss Song. Your internet connection is indeed a bit slow."

The last sentence carried a hint of mockery, and the elderly people looked a little embarrassed, but since this was Gu's territory, they couldn't say anything more.

"Gu Jinhuai, you..."

Just as Madam Gu was about to lash out, she was stopped by Mr. Gu, who was standing to the side. The two whispered a few words to each other, and finally Madam Gu snorted coldly, turned around and went upstairs.

Mr. Gu gave me a deep look and then began to greet the others.

"Gu Jinhuai, you..."

Before I could speak, Gu's father walked over, looked at Gu Jinhuai with a deep gaze, and said in a calm tone, "Come with me."

Throughout the entire time, he never looked at me.

"Xiaoyu, take the young mistress to rest."

Gu Jinhuai was worried that I would be bullied, so he specially called a servant to take me to a quiet place.

"Wait until I come back."

Gu Jinhuai raised his hand and ruffled my hair, his voice gentle, just like a loving husband.

Thinking of those two words, I smiled bitterly. In this life, those two words will never be associated with me.

I watched Gu Jinhuai leave, then followed Xiaoyu to a corner, intending to stay quietly.

But there are always some fearless individuals who come looking for trouble.