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

Chapter 67

I looked up, shook off his hand, and walked towards the supermarket exit.

Gu Jin quickly selected the ingredients behind him and followed.

I didn't say a word the whole time. Gu Jinhuai carried the ingredients to the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and started cooking.

I sat on the sofa, my gaze fixed on the television, until he looked away, and then my gaze fell on him.

He was very handsome, with striking features, and even his profile was captivating. He was the dream lover of every woman in the capital, and every move he made tugged at the hearts of young girls.

But some things are truly heartless.

I took a deep breath. Just as it was almost time for dinner, the doorbell rang. I instinctively went to open the door, only to see Su Qi as soon as I opened it.

She was carrying a lot of snacks and waved to me with one hand: "Nanzhi, hello!"

"Su Qi, what brings you here?"

I stared at her in astonishment, never expecting her to suddenly appear in front of me.

"Shocking or not, unexpected or not!"

Su Qi winked at me when she saw my surprised expression.

"There was no surprise, but it was quite frightening."

I thought of Gu Jinhuai inside, but before I could stop her, Su Qi slipped inside, sniffed, and headed towards the kitchen.

"Mmm...smells so good, Zhizhi, what delicious thing have you been secretly eating without me knowing?!"

I couldn't stop them in time, so I could only close the door and quickly follow them.

Su Qi stared at the busy figures in the kitchen, and for a moment thought she was seeing things. She subconsciously rubbed her eyes and looked again.

I glanced at Gu Jinhuai, who was focused on cooking in the kitchen, then pulled Su Qi away and whispered, "Don't look."

I dragged Su Qi all the way back to the bedroom. Gu Jinhuai glanced at us from behind, said nothing, and continued cooking.

Su Qi returned to the bedroom, crossed her arms, sat on the edge of the bed, stared straight at me, and said in a serious tone: "So you didn't come out with me because you wanted to have some alone time?"

"Tell me honestly, what is your relationship with him? He called you at the end of the year, and there was a man with you. Was it him?"

As I listened to Su Qi's barrage of questions, I simply sat down next to her, lay down, and stared at the ceiling. I said, "You're overthinking it. He's a new roommate who just moved in. He has nothing to do with me."

I gave a brief explanation.

"Nonsense, he was there at the last freshman orientation party."

Su Qi immediately refuted my words.

"The past is the past, and now I really don't want to have anything to do with him at all."

By the end, my brows were furrowed, and I looked somewhat annoyed.

“Zhizhi, I actually think he’s a pretty good person. He rejected you before, so you could pretend to like him and then dump him when he finally cares. He humiliated you in high school and made you lose face. If it were me, I would have to get revenge so I could finally let go of the anger I’ve been holding in.”

Listening to Su Qi's dangerous remarks, my gaze fell on the tightly closed door, and I hurriedly stopped her: "Stop your dangerous remarks. I just want to avoid him right now and don't want to have anything to do with him. Why don't you help me find another house near the school?"

"It's not easy to find a place close to the school. My cousin recently moved into the apartment he rents out. It's also a guy. Why don't you make do with it?"

Su Qi winked at me, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery.

"What difference does it make?"

I rolled my eyes at her.

"Forget it, I'll look for an opportunity."

Su Qi's gaze fell on the table by the window, where my broken paintbrush and a sheet of drawing paper were placed.

"Zhizhi, you can draw."

Su Qi walked over quickly, her tone filled with surprise.

"Yes, a little bit."

I glanced at the paintbrush and admitted it.

"I never knew my friend was such a hidden gem! What else can you do?"

Su Qi stared at me with sparkling eyes, as if trying to uncover something.

"That's all. I don't know how to do anything else besides this."

"That's great. Draw one for me another day, and I'll promote it for you, hahaha."

I listened to Su Qi's words, hesitant to speak, but in the end I didn't refuse out of disappointment.

"time to eat."

Suddenly, Gu Jinhuai's voice rang out from outside the door.

Inside, Su Qi and I exchanged a glance. Su Qi leaned closer to me and whispered, "Is it inappropriate for me to be here while you two are eating?"

"No, it's fine. I would feel very awkward if you weren't here."

I held onto Su Qi's arm tightly, signaling her to stay.

Su Qi nodded and agreed. Just as she sat down, she received a phone call. She looked at me apologetically and said, "I'm really sorry, I have something to do, so I can't have dinner with you."

"Mr. Gu, I hope you won't bully Xiaozhizhi."

Su Qi raised an eyebrow at me, then picked up her bag and left.

My gaze didn't leave the doorway until it closed.

The air fell silent, and I felt awkward sitting across from Gu Jinhuai.

"Little Twig, have I ever bullied you?"

Suddenly, Gu Jinhuai's voice came, his eyes fixed on me with a mocking gaze.

My cheeks flushed, and I lowered my head in embarrassment, remaining silent.

In her heart, she scolded herself, thinking, "I've lived this second time, why am I still so incorrigible? I blush and my heart races after just a few words from you."

"Eat."

Gu Jinhuai didn't say anything else, picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

I glanced at it and then started eating.

Near the end, Gu Jinhuai put down his chopsticks and said, "Your dad has already boarded the train and is preparing to come to Lincheng to find you. What will you do if he causes a scene?"

As I listened to his words, I subconsciously tightened my grip on my chopsticks, my expression hesitant.

"Here is the contract. Take a look. If there are no problems, sign it."

I quickly glanced at the four words on it—"Prenuptial Agreement"—and inexplicably thought of how, before I got married in my previous life, Gu Jinhuai also had his assistant throw an unequal agreement at me.

After getting married, I will do my job well, not bring shame to the Gu family or cause them any trouble, and I will be self-sufficient in everything.

I liked Gu Jinhuai back then, so I signed the contract without thinking twice, but I never expected it would ruin my life.

If he wants it, I have to rush back even if I'm abroad to entertain him, and even if I'm exhausted, I have to satisfy his needs.

He never considers my feelings; he just keeps going crazy.

I was deeply stung by those four words, and I didn't even bother to read the agreement inside. I guessed it was exactly the same as the one in my previous life, except that this time it was Gu Jinhuai who handed it to me personally.

I gave a cold laugh, placed the agreement right in front of him, and said in a chilling tone, "Gu Jinhuai, you think you can trap me with a worthless contract and make me your slave? Dream on."

"I will handle my father's matter myself."

I got up and left, and that afternoon I received a call from Zhou Yong.

As always, Zhou Yong started by berating me.

"Zhou Nanzhi, do you know where Mom went? She hasn't come home for days!"

"I don't know, you've asked me so many times."

I lost my patience with the questions, and while clutching the flowers by the window with one hand, I spoke.

"You'd better not know, I'm at the station right now, come pick me up."

I felt a deep disgust as I listened to his commanding tone, but there was nothing I could do. I couldn't completely break off the relationship right now, or I would be the one who got hurt.

"What do you want from me? Shouldn't you be looking for her first?"

As soon as I finished speaking, I heard Zhou Yong cursing.

"What nonsense are you spouting, you little brat? I have something to tell you, so get over here and come pick me up right now."

beep...

I looked at the phone after it was disconnected, took a deep breath, and found a ride-hailing service online to pick him up from the station. I didn't reveal my location, but instead took him to an ordinary noodle shop, which was a bit far from the school. I also booked a place to stay at a nearby hotel.

Little did he expect that this time, Zhou Yongmou was plotting against him.

"Are you hungry? Eat something first."

Half an hour later, I arrived at the noodle shop and saw Zhou Yong sitting there with a dark face, asking in a stern tone, "You brought me to eat in a place like this?"

"I'm really sorry, I'm poor and have no money."

I wore a fake smile on my face, but cursed him a hundred times in my mind.