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

Chapter 58

"It's not impossible!"

Gu Jinhuai's words came out like a thunderclap, striking my heart.

My heart skipped a beat, but quickly calmed down. I rolled my eyes at him, let go of his hand, and said coldly, "Dream on."

I put the two chairs together, lay down on them, covered myself with the blanket, and did it with practiced ease.

Seeing this, Gu Jinhuai frowned, stared at me for a long time, and asked, "So skilled?"

I listened to his words and retorted sarcastically, "Just from sleeping too much."

My parents had a fight before, and my bed was smashed. My father then moved my bed away and gave me two chairs. I slept on those two chairs for half a month.

Finally, I couldn't take it anymore, so I took odd jobs to earn this bed.

Gu Jinhuai looked at me with a complicated expression, then suddenly got up, wrapped the blanket around me tightly, bent down and carried me to the bed, his big hands holding my waist tightly.

“If you want them to hear you, shout it out loud.”

Instantly, I stopped struggling and stared at him without saying a word.

Gu Jinhuai, however, was gentle as water. He lightly brushed my cheek with his fingertips, tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, and assured me, "Go to sleep. I won't do anything to you."

"I'm sorry you don't dare either."

I glared at him fiercely and then closed my eyes.

You can still smell the cool fragrance emanating from him with every breath.

Thinking about what would happen that night, I didn't open my eyes. Instead, I reminded him, "Don't believe everything he says. You're not allowed to go on the opening day."

My tone was commanding.

"No room for negotiation?"

Gu Jinhuai asked.

I kept my eyes closed, but my voice carried a cold laugh: "What do you think? But if you want to be a sucker, that's fine too. If he uses your name to do things later, it has nothing to do with me. Whoever caused you trouble, you can go find them."

I've made the pros and cons clear beforehand. As for whether he goes or not, he has the right to decide, and I can't possibly watch over him.

"Then in what capacity do you govern me now?"

I felt Gu Jinhuai approaching. His warm breath landed in front of me, and I snapped my eyes open, meeting a magnified handsome face. I instinctively tilted my head back and said, "Are you crazy? Why are you getting so close?"

I tried to push him, but the man's chest was so hard that I couldn't budge him. I had no choice but to back away.

The man pressed closer, and just as I was about to fall off the bed, he kindly reminded me, "If you go any further, you'll fall to the floor."

I froze for a second, placing my hands on his chest and saying in an annoyed tone, "Don't come any closer."

"Answer my question: By what right do you govern me?"

The man's dark eyes stared intently at me, as if trying to penetrate the depths of my soul.

"You're overthinking it. I just don't want to get involved. Please don't drag me into your business with Zhou Yong."

I was about to turn over so my back was to him, but I couldn't move my waist. Gu Jinhuai narrowed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice with a threat, "Don't move, or you'll face the consequences if you move again."

I sensed something was wrong with him, and instinctively shrank back, avoiding eye contact.

Seeing me cowering like a quail, he chuckled softly.

I heard his laughter, but I didn't intend to pay him any attention and simply closed my eyes to ignore him.

Gradually, I closed my eyes and fell asleep. In the middle of the night, I felt a bit cold. Because it was an old neighborhood, and the property management fees were not collected in full, the property management company angrily turned off the heating. So, in the middle of the night, I felt icy cold, and my hands and feet were freezing.

I shifted my body slightly to the side and noticed that it was warm and cozy next to me, like a furnace. I instinctively moved closer.

Gu Jinhuai, who was just about to go to sleep, noticed the little thing in his arms, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at me with a gentle expression on his face.

Gradually, I was enveloped in warmth, my eyelids grew heavy, and I drifted off to sleep.

I slept exceptionally peacefully through the night. The next morning, as soon as I opened my eyes, I was met with an infuriating face. My mind went blank for a moment as I recalled what had happened the night before. I realized that the person I had always thought was the heater was actually Gu Jinhuai.

My face inexplicably flushed, I draped my long legs over him, and wrapped one arm tightly around his neck.

Fortunately, the man was fast asleep. I gently withdrew my hands and feet from him and was about to get up when I heard his deep, mellow voice above me: "Awake."

I was startled, staring at him in a panic, my mind went blank, and I couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

I immediately stood up and kept my distance from him, my eyes wary.

Gu Jinhuai remained calm and composed, propping his head up with one hand, staring at me with a meaningful gaze, a half-smile playing on his lips: "Is sleeping with someone and then throwing them away also one of your characteristics?"

I felt impatient listening to his words, and I said seriously, "Gu Jinhuai, if you really care about me, stay away from me. I don't want to get hurt again. Last time it was Song Yuan, this time it's An Zhixiao, who will it be next time?"

"I just want to get through my university life peacefully. Thank you for what happened last night. Considering the price, you're worth it."

I readily transferred 50 yuan to his Alipay account. Meeting his fiery glare, I explained, "This is the money I earned yesterday for acting with me and sleeping with him. I'll handle the rest myself."

"Whether you go to his shop or not is your own business, but I already told you the unpleasant truth yesterday: no matter what happens afterward, please contact the person in charge directly, not me. You can leave now."

I only used him as a shield in a moment of desperation yesterday. He is now a married man, and I don't want to be a mistress, much less ruin his relationship with Song Yuan.

Gu Jinhuai moved his lips, about to speak, when the phone rang. He glanced at the screen and frowned.

Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that it was his mother making the call.

I immediately shut up. Gu Jinhuai answered the phone, and I don't know what the other person said, but an impatient look flashed across the man's face. His expression became much more serious, and he replied indifferently with just "I know" before hanging up.

He looked at me and said, "Stay home during this time, don't go online, leave the rest to me."

I watched him leave in a hurry, completely bewildered.

Curiosity drove me to quickly go online. As soon as I turned on my phone, Gu Zi called. I answered the phone.

Gu Zi's urgent voice came through: "Nan Zhi, don't listen to what's online. They're all spreading rumors. My brother will handle this. Just stay home and don't go out even if anyone opens the door for you."

Hearing Gu Zi's anxious tone, I couldn't help but panic. Just then, my phone pushed a new message with the title: "Zhou Nanzhi, the top student from the previous year at No. 1 High School, became a 'simp' to pursue her crush."

My past and my parents' experiences were all dug up online, and the comments section was filled with insults. I felt disgusted when I saw those vulgar words.

The picture is the background image of Gu Jinhuai leading me upstairs last night. The picture is tricky; it clearly shows my profile, but deliberately blurs Gu Jinhuai's outline. There are also some photos from Laojun Mountain, including one of Gu Jinhuai carrying me away.

As I looked at those photos, a chill ran down my spine. I had no idea when I had been targeted.

Apart from Song Yuan, no one else has targeted me like this. I already had someone I suspected, but I'm too weak to fight back right now.

I bent my knees, hugging them with both hands, my heart colder than the snow outside the window.