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

Chapter 85

I glared at Gu Jinhuai angrily when I heard his nonsense, my voice urgent: "What nonsense are you talking about? When are you going to get it..."

Before I could finish speaking, Gu Jinhuai pulled me into his arms, pressed my face against his chest, and told me to shut up.

"Mom, I can agree to let you inherit the company ahead of schedule, but on the condition that I can choose my own partner."

"you--"

Before Madam Gu could object, Gu Jinhuai continued, "Mom, when has our Gu family ever needed a marriage alliance to maintain our status in the capital?"

Gu Jinhuai's words left Madam Gu speechless.

Seeing that her mother was about to speak, Gu Zi hurriedly stopped her: "Mom, if you agree to the marriage alliance with the Song family, it will lower our status and only make them more greedy. My brother will be caught in the middle and it will be very difficult. Look at Zhou Nanzhi, she has no background or power, and she won't cause any trouble for my brother after the marriage."

As Gu Zi spoke, she looked at me with a face full of apology.

I know Gu Zi meant well, but I don't want to involve their family.

I met Madam Gu's disdainful gaze and was about to speak when Gu Jinhuai seemed to sense something and pinched my waist hard.

"Think about your studies, your future."

Gu Jinhuai whispered something in my ear, and instantly, a chill ran down my spine, and I shut my mouth.

The Gu family of the capital city—what terrifying words! Now I'm being targeted by Madam Gu, and if I want to continue my studies and graduate smoothly, I'll have to rely on Gu Jinhuai.

Am I destined to never escape this fate in this lifetime?

A sense of unease gradually rose in my heart.

"What are you daydreaming about? Go home."

Gu Jinhuai spoke softly.

When I came to my senses, Madam Gu had already been pulled away by Gu Zi. Then, a hand grabbed my hand and pulled me into the bedroom.

By the time I realized what was happening, I had already been pulled to sit on the sofa. The man was languid, but his hand was holding mine and gently playing with my fingers.

I stared at those sharply defined fingers, unable to break free, when Gu Jinhuai's deep voice sounded above me: "What do you want to eat for lunch?"

"Gu Jinhuai, why is it that you can't live without me? Are you getting revenge on me?"

I lifted my eyelids, looked at him indifferently, and spoke with resentment in my voice.

Gu Jinhuai stared at me quietly, a hint of sadness in his eyes. After a while, he pulled me close, holding the back of my head with one hand. His dark pupils made it impossible for me to see what he was thinking.

"Gu Jinhuai, please let me go."

My eyes were red, my voice choked with sobs, and I felt utterly humbled.

I don't know if it was just my imagination, but I noticed a hint of sadness in his gaze as he looked at me.

After a while, his cool fingers gently landed on my brow, slowly moved down, and finally stopped on my lips, gently caressing them a few times. Then he pinched my chin, forcing me to look at him.

"Zhou Nanzhi, do you think anyone other than me would dare to marry you now?"

The man's tone was cold, especially his eyes, which were upturned at the corners, giving off a soul-devouring feeling.

"Think it over carefully. If you're with me, no one will interfere with your studies and career."

Gu Jinhuai's rough thumb caressed my lips, and my pink lips gradually deepened in color.

He gave me time to think it over. I went back to my bedroom and fell asleep while lost in thought. When I woke up, Gu Jinhuai knocked on the door and called me to have dinner.

When I went out, I found the table full of food, but the food was bland.

I only glanced at him and didn't say anything. Just as I was about to sit down opposite him, the man's voice rang out: "Come sit here."

Upon hearing this, I merely glanced at him, said nothing, and simply sat down opposite him, refusing his request.

I carefully observed his reaction. The man's face was expressionless. I started eating and had just picked up my chopsticks when, in the next second, the man opposite me suddenly stood up, the chair legs scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.

Immediately afterwards, he walked around the table and sat down next to me.

"Hey me, my hand is injured. Could you please change my dressing later?"

As I listened to Gu Jinhuai's words, a hint of suspicion flashed in my eyes. My gaze fell on his arm, and the next second, Gu Jinhuai rolled up his sleeve, revealing a white gauze wrapped around his arm, with a faint hint of bright red.

I frowned and said coldly, "You're bleeding."

As I spoke, I got up to go to the bedroom to get the first-aid kit. Gu Jinhuai sat quietly in the chair, watching me walk over.

Seeing the joy on his face, I slammed the medicine box down in front of him and said coldly, "Take care of it yourself."

After I finished speaking, I walked around to the opposite side of him, sat down, and started eating.

The man opposite me kept his intense gaze fixed on me, and my heart inexplicably raced, but I pretended to be calm and ate slowly.

After a while, I heard him let out a long sigh. My hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, and I lowered my head to continue eating, occasionally lifting my eyelids to look at the person opposite me.

Gu Jinhuai didn't bandage the wound. Instead, he picked up chopsticks, but his hand holding the chopsticks was awkward, and his hand was trembling as he ate, which looked like he was having a hard time.

Gu Jinhuai noticed my gaze, and a hint of pity appeared on his face, especially in his eyes, which were no longer lonely as before, but instead had a touch of liveliness. His voice was low and deep: "I can't apply the medicine by myself, and even eating is difficult."

I stared at him silently, my eyes devoid of any warmth.

“Gu Jinhuai, you should learn to be strong. Why can others eat with one hand while you can’t? Look for the problem within yourself.”

I quickly ate a few bites, but I really had no appetite. I put down my chopsticks and was about to leave when a tall man appeared in front of me, grabbed my arm, and said with a slight smile, "I suspect you're manipulating me."

I glanced at my hand that was being held, slowly pulled it away, and said indifferently, "If you say so, then so be it."

I pretended to be indifferent.

Just like his attitude towards me in my past life, he was indifferent to my injuries.

I watched as Gu Jinhuai's smile froze, his eyes dimmed, and his expression turned cold.

I waited quietly for him to say the most outrageous things. After a while, Gu Jinhuai raised his hand and gently rubbed my head, uttering two words: "Stubborn."

Then he turned around and sat down in a chair to continue eating. I looked at his struggling appearance and didn't say anything. Just as I was about to walk back to the bedroom, he called me back.

"and many more."

I turned to look at him, but didn't move.

"Are you short of money? If so, work as my caregiver, ten thousand a day."

Gu Jinhuai stared straight ahead, not looking at me. His expression was indifferent, and his profile was cold and hard, making it hard to read his emotions. He spoke in a detached tone, and for a moment I couldn't tell whether he was angry or not.

But I really need money right now. I hesitated for a few seconds, but I still gave in to the money.

Just as I was about to nod in agreement, the man's gaze swept over me, and he looked at me, his thin lips parting slightly: "Twenty thousand."

When I saw his suddenly furrowed brows, my heart skipped a beat. In his mind, he must have thought I was a vain and greedy person.

However, it doesn't matter to me anymore. Let the misunderstandings be misunderstandings; there have been plenty of misunderstandings before.

I didn't notice that the man's fingers were gripping his pants tightly, and there was a hint of tension in his eyes. The moment I agreed, his grip loosened unconsciously.

"Sure, as long as Young Master Gu pays, everything is negotiable."

I walked over to him without hesitation and stopped in front of him: "Payment first, service later. Mr. Gu, would you like to use WeChat or Alipay? Cash is also acceptable."

Gu Jinhuai glanced at me, opened WeChat, and I understood. I opened my WeChat payment QR code and handed it to him.

Gu Jinhuai transferred 100,000 yuan without batting an eye.

I glanced at the amount, put my phone away, put on a standard fake smile, and asked in a friendly tone, "Five days' worth. What services would you like, Mr. Gu?"

Gu Jinhuai watched as my expression changed so quickly, like flipping through a book. He raised an eyebrow, opened his business card, and said, "Add me back on WeChat first, then it'll be easier for me to contact you later."

I hesitated for a moment, looked at the smile in his eyes, and gave him my phone number, even pulling his number out of my blacklist.

"Call me if you need anything, I'll be there anytime."

I waved my phone at him, and Gu Jinhuai glanced at it, then lost interest in asking for his WeChat.

Gu Jinhuai's voice was cold: "Help me change my dressing."

I glanced at him, then sat down next to him, carefully removed the gauze, and changed the dressing.

"His movements are skillful; no wonder he's a medical student."

Suddenly, Gu Jinhuai said something like that. I finished bandaging him and subconsciously replied, "I'll get used to it after a while."

The air fell silent for a moment. I realized what I had said and instinctively looked up, only to meet the man's dark, deep eyes, which were staring at me with a complicated expression.

"you--"

"All right."

I interrupted him.