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

Chapter 26

I was shivering all over, but my mother still pulled me inside with great force. Because I wasn't fully recovered, I stumbled a step involuntarily.

"Be careful."

A deep, magnetic voice came from the other end of the sofa.

I looked up and met Gu Jinhuai's eyes.

"How did you...?"

Before I could speak, my father pushed me directly in front of Gu Jinhuai, his face full of flattery: "Let me introduce you, this is President Gu. From now on, you will stay by President Gu's side and take good care of him."

"you……"

It was only then that I realized they had conspired with outsiders to plot against me.

My parents exchanged a glance, their faces full of ill intent. Seeing that they were about to abandon me again, I asked coldly, "What did my grandmother say before she left?"

My father pushed my mother directly in front of me and demanded an explanation.

Watching their actions, I knew I had been deceived.

"It's nothing, we just wanted you to come back. Staying in a hotel these past few days is not as convenient as being at home. From now on, just stay at home and we won't bother you. You should take good care of President Gu."

My mother's words were evasive, and she avoided eye contact with me, her face showing some tension.

Watching their actions, I finally laughed in anger. How could there be such shameless people in this world?

"You sold me once, and that wasn't enough; you wanted to sell me a second time. You really are my good parents!"

My eyes were red from crying, and I roared in anger.

My father felt that I had broken his authority, and he became furious. He rushed in front of me and shouted, "What are you doing? You've gone too far! What's the use of studying? You'd be better off serving us and following President Gu. What's wrong with living a life of luxury?"

The mother chimed in, "Your father is right. Serving President Gu well is much better than going to school. Anyway, even if you graduate, you'll still have to get married and serve a man."

I looked at my mother with a chill in my heart and retorted directly, "If you're so eager to serve her, why don't you go do it yourself?"

"What are you saying...?"

My mother's face flushed, and she subconsciously looked behind me.

Gu Jinhuai's appearance perfectly matches the aesthetic standards of all women, and even older mothers are easily won over.

"I reject ugliness."

Suddenly, the man who had been silent behind them spoke up.

His cold, icy eyes stared at me, making me feel uneasy.

Upon hearing this, a look of embarrassment and awkwardness crossed the mother's face, along with a hint of displeasure.

"Hmph! Take good care of President Gu."

My father glared at me, speaking in a warning tone, and then violently dragged my mother away.

But I saw anger and frustration in my father's eyes. My mother had known my father for so long, and she could sense it in just a glance.

Although she didn't want to leave, she was dragged along anyway.

Finally, when we reached the door, my mother looked at me with pleading eyes, hoping I would do something to attract my father's attention.

But I didn't; I just watched her being dragged away.

My father was a chauvinist and very controlling. If my mother dared to look at him inappropriately on the street, she would be severely beaten by him when she got home.

The door slammed shut, and Gu Jinhuai suddenly spoke up from behind: "Aren't you going to help?"

"No need. Since you're so capable, you should have known about my family's affairs long ago."

"Everyone else is trying to avoid you, but you keep going up to me, Gu Jinhuai. What exactly is your purpose?"

I don't understand why he would come to my house. Isn't he afraid of getting into big trouble?

"you."

Gu Jinhuai's eyes were deep and calm as he gazed at me silently.

His gaze was so intense, it burned my heart.

"ill."

I muttered a curse under my breath and headed towards the bedroom. The man behind me followed closely. I turned around and stared at him warily: "What do you want?"

"You discharged yourself early just to avoid me?"

As Gu Jinhuai spoke, he moved closer to me.

"You're overthinking it. I just had something to do, and I'm all better now. Please leave my house."

I met his gaze without looking away, but the man stared at me as if I were a joke, spreading his arms wide to his chest and sizing me up from head to toe before slowly asking, "What are you looking for?"

I stared in astonishment at his eyes, which were as black as ink.

He's too smart, frighteningly smart. He knew I was looking for something just from one of my movements.

I was somewhat angry that he had seen through me.

He retorted directly, "Mr. Gu, please get your facts straight. This is my home, and whatever I do here has nothing to do with you, understand?"

"Is it alright? It's all written clearly in black and white. Why don't you come back with me and take a look at the contract?"

“Human trafficking is illegal, Gu Jinhuai. Don’t break the law. I’m an adult now. They can’t restrict my personal freedom, and you certainly can’t.”

To everyone's surprise, Gu Jinhuai just chuckled softly, then resumed his nonchalant demeanor: "Zhou Nanzhi, you're the one who's confused right now. There's nothing I, Gu Jinhuai, can't do."

"you!"

I was furious and didn't intend to argue with him anymore. I went to the master bedroom to find something.

He grabbed her wrist, his tone serious: "I'll help you look, but time is limited. Aren't you afraid they might suddenly come back?"

I listened to his words, smiled, and pulled my hand away from his, saying in a relaxed tone, "You can rest assured, they won't disturb our good time until dawn."

By the end, my tone was somewhat mocking.

Gu Jinhuai frowned deeply, looking at me with a complicated expression, and finally asked, "Did they do this before?"

I knew perfectly well who they were referring to. I crossed my arms and leaned against the wall, mimicking his posture, glancing back at him with a faint smile, though the bitterness in my eyes was hard to hide.

"Didn't you do any research before buying me? They'll sell me whenever they're short of money."

"I can sell it to you this time, and I can sell it to someone else next time I need money. You're a businessman, you can't be so ignorant, can you?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinhuai gave me a deep look, his brows furrowed so deeply they looked like they could trap a fly.

Suddenly, he strode forward towards me, pinning me against the edge of the wall. He abruptly reached out and grabbed my chin, his tone surprisingly calm. With a serious expression, he said, "From now on, with me here, no one can hurt you."

As I listened to his words, I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.

You are the one who hurt me the most, yet you say this now.

I didn't argue, pushed him aside, and went straight into the master bedroom.

I didn't believe my father was lying on the phone. I was convinced that my grandmother must have left something for me, but I searched my bedroom for a long time and couldn't find it. Gu Jinhuai, who was standing next to me, didn't seem to be leaving.

He sat on the sofa with his hands in his pockets, looking at me like a big shot.

Half an hour later, I searched the entire house, including my bedroom, but still found nothing.

I looked around and searched everywhere except for the sofa where someone was sitting.

I walked over, pointed to his spot, and patiently said, "Excuse me, could you move aside?"

Gu Jinhuai remained unmoved. I frowned, about to lash out, but he pointed to the door and said, "Please open the door and get something."

I stared at him suspiciously, and then I heard a knock on the door. I instinctively went over to grab my things and take them with me. The moment I got there, I regretted it. Why should I take his things?

But the door had already opened, and a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, carrying a thermos, said respectfully, "Ms. Zhou, please give this to our General Manager Gu."

I hesitated for a few seconds, my gaze falling on the assistant in front of me, a flash of disgust crossing my eyes.

In my past life, most of the arguments I had with Gu Jinhuai were also thanks to him.

I later found out that he was Song Yuan's man. No wonder Song Yuan knew everything about my and Gu Jinhuai's movements.

"Go deliver it yourself."

My tone was icy, and I stepped aside to let him pass by himself.

Assistant Peng was also surprised by my coldness. After a moment of surprise, she carried the food box inside and said, "President Gu, here's your pork rib soup."

"Ah."

Gu Jinhuai gave a curt "hmm," glanced at me standing at the door, and finally gave Peng Hui a chilling look: "Aren't you leaving?"