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

Chapter 53

Gu Jinhuai pulled off the coat covering him, dusted it off, draped it over his arm, looked at me, and said bluntly, "Waiting for someone."

I looked away and chose to ignore his words.

Having lived two lives, I've heard all sorts of sweet words. If I were to fall in love again, I'd be a fool.

"Let's go eat."

I closed the door, not wanting Gu Zi to be caught in the middle, and took her hand as we went downstairs to eat.

I passed by Song Yuzhou's room on the way, and he just opened the door. His hair was messy, and his hazy eyes smiled when he saw me: "Little Zhizhi, good morning!"

Song Yuzhou's gaze seemed to fall on Gu Jinhuai behind us, and I immediately felt a chill run down my spine. I couldn't help but shiver, glared at the culprit Song Yuzhou, and then pulled Gu Zi away.

Gu Zi and I took the elevator, and Gu Jinhuai and the others followed. There were many people having breakfast at this time, and soon the elevator was full of people.

At first, I was far away from Gu Jinhuai, but as more people joined the fray, I ended up fighting alongside him and was pushed into a corner.

Gu Jinhuai, who was standing next to me, glanced at me, stepped forward, and stood face to face with me. His tall figure gave me a small gap, so I no longer felt crowded.

I stared at him, confused, and said in a low voice that he could hear clearly: "You're too kind. I won't thank you."

"I do not need."

Gu Jinhuai looked at me with anger in his eyes, but his words were nonchalant and he didn't care at all.

I looked away and down at my toes.

Soon, we arrived at the first floor, and people got off the bus one after another. As soon as I got off the elevator, Gu Zi dragged me to have breakfast.

"I didn't eat last night, and I'm starving now."

Gu Zi clutched her stomach and complained. I smiled and pursed my lips: "Who was it that vowed to lose weight yesterday?"

"I'll start after I've had breakfast."

Gu Zi smiled, her eyes narrowed.

She hasn't been seen for six months, and while she's been eating well abroad, she hasn't gotten too fat.

"You look better now than before, you're chubby and cute."

As I spoke, I gently pinched her cheek; her skin was so soft and felt amazing.

"No way, who cares about cuteness? These days, all men like mature, sophisticated women!"

Gu Zi puffed out his cheeks and retorted indignantly.

"Nonsense, Gu Zi, don't generalize. I just like cute girls like Xiao Zhizhi."

Song Yuzhou happened to pass by at some point. Hearing Gu Zi's words, he immediately retorted and even winked at me when he looked over.

"You like Zhizhi?"

Gu Zi seemed to have discovered a new continent; her eyes lit up, and her voice unconsciously rose.

Several passersby lingered on me, and I felt embarrassed. I grabbed Gu Zi and started to leave, with Song Yuzhou quickly following behind.

"Ladies, let's share a table. With Moss, there will be four of us."

Before we could speak, Song Yuzhou sat down opposite me. He glanced at Moss, who was standing to the side, and pulled him down to sit opposite Gu Zi.

"Who wants to share a table with you?"

Gu Zi retorted, but I lowered my head and continued drinking my wontons without saying a word.

"There's nothing I can do if you don't want to come with me. See, your brother is talking to his sister."

When Song Yuzhou spoke, his gaze was indeed directed at me.

I ignored it and just kept my head down and ate.

Out of the corner of his eye, Gu Zi glanced over and happened to see Song Yuan standing opposite Gu Jinhuai. He didn't know what she had said, but Song Yuan had a shy expression on her face, covered her face with her hands, and looked at Gu Jinhuai with affection in her eyes. She was practically surrounded by pink bubbles.

"Humph!"

Gu Zichong snorted at Song Yuzhou and continued, "You're no better than me."

In Gu Zi's eyes, anyone who is related to Song Yuan is a bad person.

"Let me tell you, Zhizhi will never like you. You'd better put away your little schemes. If you dare to hurt Zhizhi, I won't let you get away with it."

Gu Zi narrowed her eyes and gave Song Yuzhou a warning look.

The latter had no expression other than a smile, a smile that was unrestrained and arrogant: "I really like Zhizhi, so don't try to break us up and ruin our relationship."

I couldn't stand it anymore, so I put down my chopsticks and stared at Song Yuzhou with my dark eyes devoid of any emotion: "If you're really that bored, go out and run a few laps instead of spouting nonsense here."

I enjoyed breakfast and didn't pay attention to where Gu Jinhuai took Song Yuan.

After breakfast, Gu Zi and I agreed to go to Lao Jun Mountain together, and Song Yuzhou and Mo Si were also very enthusiastic.

"We'd be happy to help you with taking photos and carrying things."

Mo Si took the initiative to carry Gu Zi's bag and slung it over his shoulder, as if afraid of leaving him behind. Song Yuzhou was not to be outdone, and snatched my backpack away, tossed it lightly, and slung it over his own shoulder.

"Princesses, may we go now?"

Song Yuzhou raised an eyebrow and smiled at me, but I found it greasy and couldn't bear to look at him. I grabbed Gu Zi and left the hotel.

Free labor is free, so why not use it?

On our way there, we first went to a Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) shop, and Gu Zi and I each picked out a Hanfu.

"Zhizhi, this red waist-length dress suits you perfectly. You have fair skin, you'll look absolutely stunning in it."

Gu Zi was about to hand me the red one when she said that.

In the past, I would have definitely chosen it without hesitation, but this time, I was drawn to the black and red outfit next to it, which has a dark vibe and is what I like now.

"I like this."

I asked the sales assistant to take it down and went to the fitting room.

As I watched my departing figure, Gu Zi lowered her voice and said, "Zhizhi has changed; she actually likes this style."

As I listened to her voice, a smile crept onto my face, but in my heart I was thinking: People change.

Soon, I came out of the fitting room. Gu Zi was wearing a blue dress, but I didn't expect to run into Song Yuan here.

"Brother Jinhuai, how do I look in this? Does it look good?"

Song Yuan wore a pink halter-neck top with exquisite embroidery on the front, featuring a white and pink lotus flower. The top was made of high-quality material, and paired with her charming face, she looked absolutely stunning, attracting 100% attention wherever she went.

I stood there stunned for a moment. Song Yuan looked at me, her smile froze for a few seconds, and when she saw my clothes, she looked surprised: "Zhizhi, why are you wearing red? Brother Jinhuai dislikes red the most!"

I kept a calm expression, staring straight ahead at her exaggerated expression, and said sarcastically, "Are you blind? This is black and red!"

I rolled my eyes at her, completely disregarding her feelings. As soon as I turned around, I saw Gu Jinhuai standing in the rest area, staring intently at me.

"Brother Jinhuai, don't be angry, Nanzhi doesn't know..."

Song Yuan seemed to have thought of something terrible; her face turned pale, and even her voice trembled as she spoke.

"Shut your mouth. Let Zhizhi wear whatever color she likes. Just because she can't get over it and can't see red doesn't mean we should never wear red for the rest of our lives!"

Gu Zi, who had just come out of the changing room, heard Song Yuan's teasy voice, and angrily rebuked her, her eyes fierce.

Listening to Gu Zi's words, I was completely confused. In my past life, I was humiliated by Gu Jinhuai just because she wore a red dress. But listening to Gu Zi's words today, I felt completely lost. It was as if my past life was just a fleeting memory. I knew nothing about Gu Jinhuai.

I only know how to treat him well, but I don't know if he actually needs it.

I tugged at the corners of my lips, pulled myself out of my thoughts, and looked at Gu Zi, who was quite angry, her chest heaving violently, looking like she was about to fight. My gaze then swept over Gu Jinhuai, whose eyes were dark and deep, and one glance was enough to make you fall deeply in love.

Looking at Gu Jinhuai who was gradually approaching, Gu Zi subconsciously tried to block me, but was tightly pulled back by Mo Si who had rushed over.

"Calm down, your brother won't do anything."

As I watched the man approach, the memory of the humiliation from my past life made me pale. I instinctively tried to run away, but he grabbed my wrist.

I glanced at the clearly defined bones of my wrist, took a deep breath, and finally closed my eyes, awaiting his humiliation.

After a long pause, the man simply said, "Help her with her makeup and styling."

He needed to confirm whether she was really her.