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

Chapter 231

“Shen Ji’an…”

Gu Jinhuai murmured the name softly.

At seven o'clock in the evening, he came out of the study and his gaze swept over the closed bedroom door. Just as he passed by, he heard several cheerful voices coming from inside.

"Zhizhi, what are you thinking? You're about to graduate. If you fail your graduation exams, you won't even get your diploma."

As Su Qi spoke her words of concern, the man outside the door paused slightly as he pushed the door open, standing quietly at the doorway listening.

"How could I? I won't give up my studies."

She finally graduated and chose a career she loved; how could she possibly give it up?

"Then you'll be so busy you'll die."

Su Qi's tone was full of worry.

"I'll just consider it a way to enrich myself. I can take care of the children during the day and study at night. I've already made arrangements with the school."

"As long as I don't fail any exams, I will get my graduation certificate."

"You should worry about yourself instead of me. You've already taken a week off. If this continues, your aunt will come looking for me."

“What are you afraid of? Since that incident, I feel that my mom has loosened her control over me a bit. I can stay with you for a few more days, but you can’t kick me out.”

Gu Jinhuai, who was outside the door, listened to the conversation between the two but did not push the door open to go in. He turned around and saw Uncle Lei busy in the kitchen. He then calmly instructed, "Bring dinner up to them when it's ready."

"Young Master, are you going out?"

Uncle Lei looked at Gu Jinhuai, who had put on his coat, and asked him a question.

"Yes, I have something to take care of. Please take good care of her."

After Gu Jinhuai finished speaking, he opened the door and left.

Just as they were taking the elevator downstairs, the doors slowly opened on the ninth floor, and Xie Zhao's figure suddenly appeared.

"What a coincidence! Are you also going to a bar? Perfect timing, it's on my way. Could you please give me a ride?"

Xie Zhao smiled politely and asked.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Jinhuai's eyes remained cold: "It's not on my way."

Just then, the elevator arrived at the basement level. Gu Jinhuai stepped out first, and Xie Zhao behind him paused for a moment before quickly following.

"Then where are you going?"

Her persistent questioning only made Gu Jinhuai impatient.

He stopped, his dark eyes filled with coldness as he stared at Xie Zhao: "Xie Zhao, I only consider you a brother, now and forever."

After finishing speaking, Gu Jinhuai ignored the reactions of the people behind him, opened the door, got into the car, and drove away quickly past Xie Zhao.

Xie Zhao watched the car gradually disappear into the distance, concealing the expression in his eyes, and answered the call from Song Yuzhou.

"what's up?"

Xie Zhao's impatient tone was tinged with resentment.

"Thanks for the help, this is the last time I'll help you. Nightclub, wanna come?"

"Wait for me, I'm coming right away."

After finishing his sentence, Xie Zhao hung up the phone, quickly got into his car, and drove away.

Not long after she left, in a corner, Song Yuzhou watched Xie Zhao disappear, a hint of sadness flashing across his usually carefree brows, but it quickly vanished.

After today, she should be able to see Gu Jinhuai's heart clearly and say goodbye to the past.

8 PM, Night Bar

Inside the private room, Gu Jinhuai exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay when he saw Xie Zhao across from him.

Finally, he looked around and fixed his gaze on Song Yuzhou.

"Um, Shen Ji'an will be here soon."

As Song Yuzhou spoke, he moved closer to Gu Jinhuai and lowered his voice, saying, "Don't cause trouble. After today, I guarantee I can make her give up and stop bothering you."

Gu Jinhuai gave him a deep look, his eyes seeming to say, "You better keep your word."

Soon, the door to the private room was pushed open, and two figures followed one after the other. The one in front was Swei, and the one behind him was Shen Ji'an.

Gu Jinhuai's gaze fell on the latter. The two looked at each other, and the surroundings were quiet. It was Song Yuzhou who spoke first, breaking the silence.

"This is Shen Ji'an, a friend I just met. This is Gu Jinhuai, the head of the Gu family."

"Hello."

Shen Ji'an took the initiative to go over and wave hello.

Gu Jinhuai was silent for a moment, his face still expressionless, but he reached out and shook hands: "Hello."

Half an hour ago, Gu Jinhuai had already obtained all the information about Shen Ji'an, and he never expected that he was the person Su Qi liked. In order to pursue the person he liked, he made a three-year promise, but he never expected to run into obstacles repeatedly when he went abroad.

"Mr. Gu, I believe you have also investigated me. In that case, let's be frank and speak frankly."

Shen Ji'an was too lazy to pretend; he was sick of seeing this kind of scene abroad.

Across from him, Gu Jinhuai raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone becoming more cheerful: "I enjoy dealing with intelligent people."

"However, this is definitely not a good place to talk about work."

The two exchanged a glance; although it was their first meeting, they were able to understand each other's thoughts.

The two exchanged a glance, stood up together, and walked outside.

Confused, Song Yuzhou and Siwei exchanged a glance.

"You're leaving already?"

Song Yuzhou dropped his nonchalant smile, never expecting that Gu Jinhuai would win him over with just a few words.

"Let's have a blast tonight, it's on me."

Gu Jinhuai left after saying those words.

Shen Ji'an followed behind, and his phone screen suddenly lit up, revealing Su Qi's smiling face. Instantly, his heart felt full, and he felt energetic despite being tired.

How did you meet Su Qi?

Suddenly, Gu Jinhuai, who was walking ahead, asked a question that had nothing to do with work. Shen Ji'an was surprised that he would ask such a question.

"Mr. Gu, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with our work, does it?"

A hint of wariness flashed in Shen Ji'an's eyes.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in you as a person. I just want to know what it feels like to love someone?"

This problem has been bothering him for the past few days, and he still vividly remembers what Su Qi said that day.

He actually confused responsibility with love. All along, he felt that the person he should love was Song Yuan, but when Zhou Nanzhi stopped pursuing him and left indifferently, he panicked.

Especially when she was injured time and time again, the most serious being during childbirth and the fire, a feeling welled up from the bottom of his heart. A voice kept telling him that Zhizhi couldn't be hurt.

“We’ve known each other since we were little. But when we were in high school, her mother took her to Lincheng. Loving someone is pure and irreplaceable. You miss them if you don’t see them for even a short while.”

"I always overthink things, wondering if she's eating well, sleeping well, or if she's thinking about me."

Shen Ji'an talked on and on, his mind filled with Su Qi's smiling face.

"As long as she's there, I'm full of energy. No matter how tired I am, it's all worth it. I can work hard to become a better person for her and give her the best life."

"Mr. Gu, why are you asking these questions?"

Shen Ji'an stopped talking and looked at Gu Jinhuai with suspicion.

"Nothing, I'm just curious about what it's like for other people to be in a relationship."

He had never felt this way before in his life. During his student years, he was always focused on studying. In high school, when his mind was more active, Song Yuan was by his side, and he didn't have any particular thoughts about it.

Everything changed when Zhou Nanzhi appeared. At first, he did find this girl annoying, but as she gradually distanced herself, he always felt empty inside.

Especially when he saw her smiling at everyone else, but speaking coldly to him, his heart ached.