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

Chapter 25

"But I'm in Europe, that's so far away, how will I ever see you again!"

Gu Zi became more and more emotional as she spoke, and finally burst into tears.

Seeing her cry, I panicked for a moment. Although I felt bad for her, I still tried to comfort her by saying, "It's so easy to contact me these days. Just call me if you miss me. Take good care of yourself out there."

"Zhizhi, how about I don't go? I'll go to whichever university you go to."

Gu Zi looked at me with red eyes.

"Nonsense, Europe isn't your dream. You're going to become a top-notch fashion designer, and you'll design unique clothes for me. Those prestigious universities in Europe gather outstanding people from all over the world. If you go there, I'll be so proud."

Finally, after my persuasion, Gu Zi agreed.

“Okay, you can come this Chinese New Year. I’ll take you to eat all the delicious food in Europe.”

"Okay."

We made a pinky promise.

Gu Zi didn't show up for several days after she left, but I asked her in advance if she was leaving next week, so I ordered handmade flowers online, and they arrived at the hospital that afternoon.

A few days ago, Gu Zi wanted a bouquet of flowers that would never wither, but I was too busy to agree. Now that she's leaving, and I'm at the hospital anyway, the flowers were ready in just one afternoon.

As evening approached, Gu Jinhuai appeared at the hospital, carrying a thermos box that was exactly the same as the one Gu Zi had carried at noon.

"Have a meal."

Gu Jinhuai spoke concisely, placing the insulated box on the table. When I opened it, the smell was quite good. I took a light sniff, and my taste buds instantly perked up. My stomach rumbled, and my cheeks flushed. The words of refusal immediately died in my throat.

A moment of silence fell, the atmosphere awkward. Gu Jinhuai's lips curled slightly, his voice low and tinged with a hint of pleasure: "Hungry?"

"No."

I pursed my lips, my expression slightly unnatural, and directly refuted him.

Gu Jinhuai just smiled and didn't say anything. He handed me the fish soup he had cooked. I was very familiar with this soup. It was from the Gu family. Gu Zi had given me some before.

But the taste was different from before, which I didn't notice. When I took the first sip, Gu Jinhuai looked slightly nervous.

"vomit……"

I took my first sip, and my brows furrowed tightly.

"What's wrong? Is it hard to drink?"

Gu Jinhuai's voice was uncertain.

"You did it?"

I swallowed the first bite with difficulty, and seeing his tense expression, I joked.

After a long pause, Gu Jinhuai didn't speak. Instead, he looked at me with surprise. My heart skipped a beat, my smile froze, and I put down the spoon.

In my past life, after we got married, I was always the one who prepared the meals, but he rarely came home. He would even refuse to come home on our wedding anniversary, citing work as an excuse. Every time, I had to wait until the middle of the night.

I remember one time, he came home drunk in the middle of the night. When he saw me, his eyes were full of tenderness. At that moment, I thought my efforts had finally seen hope, and everything was going smoothly. But then he called out for Yuanyuan.

At that moment, I felt like I could finally see him clearly.

"It tastes awful. You don't need to go through all that trouble next time; I can just order takeout."

My tone was indifferent, suppressing the resentment in my heart. I tossed the porridge he had prepared aside and gave him a cold look.

"No, takeout isn't clean. I'll find someone to cook for you."

Gu Jinhuai put away the food box and threw it directly into the trash can in front of me. My eyes flickered slightly, but I didn't say anything.

"Whose is this?"

Gu Jinhuai's gaze fell on the flowers on the cabinet, his tone tinged with displeasure.

"I did it, do you have a problem with that?"

I sensed the hostility in his tone and replied directly.

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Gu Jinhuai's eyes, but he ultimately said nothing.

As I looked at his somewhat desolate figure, I inexplicably thought of myself in a past life.

"Deserve it!"

I blinked my sore eyes, looked away, and spoke with a heavy tone.

Next Friday arrived quickly, the day Gu Zi left. I had recovered enough to be discharged from the hospital and then took a taxi to the airport.

A few minutes before Gu Zi was about to board the plane, I ran over and found Gu Zi's parents there.

Thinking of their prejudice against me in my past life, I didn't appear, but stood quietly in the corner waiting.

Seeing the happy family of four, I felt a pang of envy. I guess I'll never have that kind of life. I gave a wry smile and was just about to leave when I noticed a pair of cold and domineering eyes falling on me.

I subconsciously looked up and met Gu Jinhuai's dark eyes. The man was wearing a well-tailored black suit, exuding an aura of unapproachability, nobility, and aloofness.

My heart skipped a beat, and I stood frozen in place. I watched as Gu Jinhuai lowered his head and said something to Gu Zi, who then instinctively looked in my direction.

I immediately put on a mask, grabbed the flowers, and walked towards Gu Zi. Gu Zi also ran towards me.

"This is for you, a flower that will never fade, just like our friendship. Gu Zi, I wish you a safe journey and success in your studies."

My voice was slightly nasal, and my eyes were red.

"Okay, Zhizhi, you too! See you at the top!"

Although Gu Zi was smiling, she was suppressing the urge to cry.

The two hugged each other and said goodbye.

I watched Gu Zi board the plane, and as it ascended into the sky and gradually disappeared, I was about to turn around and leave when I saw Gu Jinhuai walking towards me.

My heart skipped a beat, and I instinctively turned and left, walking quickly as if afraid of being caught up.

But coincidentally, Gu Jinhuai was also held back by his parents.

Do you know that girl?

Mother Gu's face betrayed no emotion, and she asked.

"Ah."

Gu Jinhuai's tone was indifferent.

Mother Gu frowned unhappily, her tone carrying a warning: "Jin Huai, be mindful of your status. Don't let Yuan Yuan down. You're already engaged."

"You made the marriage yourselves, forcing someone you don't like onto me. It will only make me hate you more. From now on, you don't need to worry about my affairs."

"you……"

Before Gu's mother could finish speaking, Gu Jinhuai had already strode away.

Mr. Gu, standing to the side, glared angrily at Mrs. Gu with a sullen face: "I've told you before, the children have their own ideas. You've already driven your daughter away, do you want to drive your son away too?"

……

After I left the airport, I went and bought a laptop, which cost over ten thousand yuan. I felt a pang of regret.

I had just returned to the hotel with my laptop when I saw someone clashing with the security guard at the entrance. I glanced up and saw that the person causing the trouble was his father.

A bad feeling rose in my heart, so I took a detour and left.

I thought I could just avoid it, but a few minutes later I received a threatening phone call from my father.

"Zhou Nanzhi, don't you want to know what your grandmother wanted to say to you before she died, which is related to your background?"

I frowned as I listened to my father's rambling words.

My grandmother's death was sudden. I was in junior high school at the time and was still living in a dormitory. When I came home on the weekend, I only saw a coffin at the door. The body was already rotting and smelling bad, but I still recognized my grandmother from her rough hands.

My grandmother's assets have been completely taken by my parents. Besides my father, my grandmother also has a daughter, whom I rarely see. She only comes back during the Chinese New Year, but each time it ends badly.

Every time Grandma and Aunt were alone together, they would argue, but the specific reasons were unknown.

Until my grandmother passed away, my aunt was very sad, but in the end, she had a big fight with my father over the inheritance, and I never saw my aunt again after that.

I heard that my aunt married a rich man in Lincheng.

I didn't want to go back, but my father brought up my background, which made me think a lot.

I finally agreed, but when I got back, there was suddenly a pair of black men's leather shoes in the entryway, and I felt inexplicably panicked.