Chu Ai took a sharp breath. A sudden attack? This woman was something else, silently catching them off guard. From Gu Yunzhi’s appearance, he definitely didn’t know she was coming. “Why is she here?” She tried to remain calm, “Not to celebrate your birthday, right? You said she wasn’t into that sort of thing.”
Gu Yunzhi’s expression was nothing but helplessness, “I don’t know why she suddenly came! Little Ai, I’m sorry, I…”
“I understand!” Chu Ai nodded, pretending to be nonchalant, “Go down, don’t let her wait too long!”
“What about you?” Gu Yunzhi looked at her guiltily.
“I’ll sit here and finish my meal. It’s a rare chance to see Shanghai’s night view. I’ll find a hotel to stay in tonight and return to Beijing tomorrow,” she smiled, “Don’t worry about me, I’ll take care of myself!”
Gu Yunzhi looked at her deeply. He could see she was forcing a smile and wanted to stay with her, but he had to go.
Chu Ai’s smile collapsed the moment he turned away. She desperately told herself: Don’t be angry, don’t be disappointed, don’t complain, don’t get mad, nothing! Because this is the path you chose. You knew he had a wife when you first met him. You can’t demand or expect him like a real couple! But despite this, her tears fell involuntarily. At this moment, she truly felt that her love was destined to be hidden, never seeing the light of day!
Finally, a black car agreed to take her back to Beijing overnight. On the way, an unprecedented sense of desolation surged in her heart.
She felt her life was like the road in this dark night, directionless, with no end in sight. Suddenly, sadness overwhelmed her, and she couldn’t help but cry.
Love You Makes Me So Hurt (1)
The next day, back in Beijing, Chu E fell asleep immediately. Her phone had been turned off since separating from Gu Yanzhi, and no one could disturb her. She slept until evening, waking to a sky full of sunset glow.
Just after turning on her phone, a series of text messages and voice messages popped up, all from Gu Yanzhi. Chu E deleted the messages and voice notes one by one, sighed, thought about calling him, but decided against it, in case Song Yunhua was beside him.
Her stomach growled, reminding her she hadn’t eaten since yesterday. She lazily got up from bed to find something to eat in the kitchen.
She had just started eating instant noodles when the doorbell rang. Chu E was stunned and went to open the door. Seeing the travel-worn Gu Yanzhi, she was shocked, “You?” Her mouth was open, but she couldn’t form a complete sentence.
Gu Yanzhi entered with a dark face, looking at her heavily. Chu E’s mind was still catching up, “You, aren’t you in Shanghai?” His expression terrified her.
Honestly, since knowing him, she always thought he was someone who wouldn’t change color even if Mount Tai collapsed, always appearing detached and calm. She had never seen such a frightening expression from him.
“Why did you leave without saying goodbye? Why did you come back overnight? Why are you so willful?” He stared at her fiercely, his eyes almost shooting fire, “Do you think you’re still a child of ten, doing whatever you want? Please be mature and rational, don’t be so impulsive, okay?”
Gu Yanzhi’s aggressive attitude completely enraged Chu E. She finally couldn’t bear it and shouted, “What right do you have to criticize me? What qualifications do you have to say this? If it weren’t for you, would I have fled so embarrassingly?”
Gu Yanzhi was stunned. Chu E looked up at him stubbornly, tears welling in her eyes. “Do you want me to stay in Shanghai and watch you two being affectionate? Sorry, I can’t do that!”
Her words pierced Gu Yanzhi’s heart, and he felt his heart was breaking. After a long time, he sighed wearily and gently pulled her into his arms, “Xiao E, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you! But, you left like this without a word, do you know how worried I was? I couldn’t contact you, I was anxious, almost went to report you missing…”
“I’m sorry!” Chu E finally choked out, leaning in his arms, tears falling one by one.
“Xiao E,” Gu Yanzhi’s eyes were full of self-blame, “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”
I had no idea she would suddenly come. She said she was in Shanghai to sign a contract and wanted to see me. I had no choice but to leave you behind! Xiao E, I know you’re upset, but you can’t just leave overnight! What if you met bad people?” He held her tightly, as if afraid of losing her, his voice pained yet relieved, “Just thinking about this, I was restless. I found an excuse to quickly buy a ticket back to Beijing to check if you returned! Xiao E, thank goodness you’re okay, otherwise, I would never forgive myself…”
After spending a passionate night, early the next morning, Gu Yunzhi set out for Shanghai. There were still unfinished matters there that he needed to take care of. After he left, Chu Yue lazily took a bath, and seeing the purple and blue kiss marks scattered across her fair skin, she couldn’t help but blush.
If Gu Yunzhi gave Chu Yue a surprise, then Lin Lan’s appearance was truly unexpected. Since the car accident, they hadn’t seen each other. Her sudden arrival caught Chu Yue completely off guard. The moment she opened the door and saw her, Chu Yue’s expression became unnatural. She didn’t invite her in, instead standing at the doorway and asking coolly, “Why are you here?”
Lin Lan looked at her with a half-smile.
Chu Yue was momentarily speechless. Lin Lan sighed, “Chu Chu, must we be like this? Can’t we still be friends?”
Chu Yue’s nose felt sour. Forget it, after all, they had known each other for twenty-four years. She silently stepped aside. “Thank you,” Lin Lan said, a hint of gratitude in her voice.
Chu Yue poured her a glass of water. “Are you feeling better?” She had always wanted to distance herself from them. She never expected Lin Lan would show up again! She silently sighed, “Why have you come to see me?”
Lin Lan took the water, her sharp eyes catching the kiss marks on Chu Yue’s neck. “Chu Chu, are you in love?” She stared at her with a complex expression.
Chu Yue was startled, stammering nervously, “You, what are you talking about?” She instinctively pulled at her collar.
Lin Lan laughed, “Chu Chu, you’re still the same. Whenever you’re nervous, you always stammer!”
Chu Yue grew a bit angry. “Did you come this early just to mock me?”
“I have a friend who just returned from a business trip,” Lin Lan answered evasively, moving closer to Chu Yue. “Do you know where from?”
“Where?” Chu Yue was confused about why Lin Lan was telling her this.
“Shanghai!” Lin Lan softly spoke the two words.
Chu Yue’s heart skipped a beat. She forced a casual laugh, “So what? What does that have to do with me?”
Lin Lan stared at her. “Chu Chu, are you still going to play dumb? Aren’t you going to tell me the truth?”
Chu Yue’s face darkened. “Lin Lan, what do you mean? If you have something to say, just say it directly…”
“Fine!” Lin Lan said. “Since that’s how it is, I’ll get straight to the point. Chu Chu, you know that man has a wife. Why are you throwing yourself into danger?”
Love Makes Me So Hurt (4)
