novelraw Chapter 139 Unexpected Gains
Chapter 139 Unexpected Gains
When Gu Yanshen returned home, he was greeted by the same desolate scene.
The entryway light is off. The living room light is off. The kitchen light is off.
He stood there, looking at the familiar darkness, and suddenly felt a little dazed.
It didn't seem like this when she was there this week.
But now there's nothing left.
He changed his shoes and went inside. He paused as he passed the second bedroom. The door was open, and the room was empty.
she left.
I went back to Lin Chen's place.
Gu Yanshen stood at the door for a while, then turned and walked into the master bedroom.
The phrase that keeps echoing in my mind—
"Have you thought this through?"
Lin Chen's voice still echoed in his ears. When he spoke, he looked at him with a seriousness in his eyes that he had never seen before.
"Don't give her hope again, and then push her away under the guise of doing what's best for her."
"Otherwise, even I wouldn't let her see you again."
Gu Yanshen sat on the edge of the bed, looking out at the thick darkness of the night.
He remembered how she was this week. She was curled up on the sofa watching TV, she was cooking in the kitchen wearing an apron, and she woke up in the middle of the night and snuggled into his arms, mumbling "cold" in her sleep.
Those scenes were as beautiful as a dream.
But dreams always end.
He hurt her time and time again. Each time, he did it in the name of "it's for her own good," each time believing he was protecting her. But what was the result?
He pushed her away again and again, but she ran back each time.
What about this time?
How many more times can he push her away?
Gu Yanshen lowered his head and looked at his phone.
Her dialog box was on the screen.
What is she doing now?
Are you asleep?
Have you calmed down yet?
Will I curse him as a "bastard" in my heart again?
He typed a few words, then deleted them.
In the end, nothing was sent.
I placed my phone face down on the bedside table.
Lie down.
Close your eyes.
At this moment, Lu Xiran stared at her phone screen until her eyes ached.
Still no reply.
asshole.
He's still that big jerk.
She turned over and buried her face in the pillow, but the familiar scent of cedarwood was gone.
Can't sleep.
She picked up her phone again.
No news.
Lu Xiran took a deep breath.
Turn off the lights.
sleep!
She tossed her phone aside and closed her eyes tightly.
The next morning at eight o'clock, Lu Xiran appeared at the airport on time.
Before I even got through security, I saw someone waving wildly in the distance.
They looked like they wanted to jump up.
It's Jin Qiqi.
She's so eye-catching. Even though she's had a baby, her figure has recovered better than before. Wearing a bright yellow dress, she looks like a glowing object in the crowd.
"Ranran! I missed you so much!"
Jin Qiqi rushed over and hugged her tightly, almost suffocating her.
"You haven't video chatted with me at all this week!"
Lu Xiran was held tightly in his arms, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
How can she video chat? With someone around, she simply can't find an opportunity.
"You're coming back~" She patted Jin Qiqi on the back. "You send me a hundred photos every day, I know exactly what you're doing."
"There aren't 100!"
Jin Qiqi finally let go of her.
Lu Xiran immediately turned to the little guy next to her.
Yinuo, wearing a little T-shirt in the same color scheme as her mother, was being held in Gu Yanxu's arms, who was looking at her with his round eyes.
"A promise!"
She reached out her hand, and the little one immediately pounced on her, hugging her neck tightly and refusing to let go.
Lu Xiran kissed his soft cheek.
"Do you miss your godmother?"
"think!"
Jin Qiqi watched from the side, her eyes wide with disbelief.
"Yinuo, remember this—" she pointed to herself, "She belongs to Mommy! Not you!"
Gu Yanxu added quietly from the side, "You'd better not mess with your mom about that. She values your godmother more than I do."
Jin Qiqi immediately hugged Lu Xiran, saying matter-of-factly, "There's nothing to be jealous about! I've been with him for a month, now it's my turn to be with you."
As she was speaking, she suddenly remembered something and leaned close to Lu Xiran's ear.
"Tell me quickly, what's the latest news?" Her eyes gleamed with barely concealed gossip. "Didn't you say you were going back to Switzerland? Is there—some new development that makes you reluctant to leave?"
Lu Xiran's smile faltered for a moment.
She really didn't want to mention Gu Yanshen, so she smoothly changed the subject: "By the way, didn't you say you wouldn't be back for another week? Why did you suddenly come back earlier?"
"I don't know either." Jin Qiqi pouted, her tone slightly annoyed. "Gu Yanxu said there's some kind of banquet, and his mom specifically called to urge him to come back for it. Otherwise, I wanted to stay in Hawaii and soak up the sun for a few more days!"
"A banquet?" Lu Xiran asked, somewhat puzzled. What kind of banquet would require him to rush back?
"Yes. I asked him, but he was being very secretive and wouldn't say anything." Jin Qiqi winked at Lu Xiran, who then tacitly refrained from pressing further. She knew that with Jin Qiqi's personality, she wouldn't keep it to herself for long before telling her.
The four of them had brunch together. After finishing, Jin Qiqi waved her hand dismissively and sent Gu Yanxu and Yi Nuo away without any politeness.
"I'll take the child myself! Ranran and I are going to have some alone time!"
Two women sat at an outdoor café, the sun shining brightly and the coffee smelling delicious.
Jin Qiqi rested her chin on her hand, her eyes shining as if she were hiding some earth-shattering secret.
"slowly!"
She suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer.
"Let me tell you! I had an unexpected surprise at my honeymoon destination!!!"
Lu Xiran couldn't help but laugh when she saw how impatient she was.
"What news? Why all the secrecy?"
Jin Qiqi didn't say anything, but took out her phone, swiped a few times, and then handed the screen to her.
Lu Xiran looked down.
It's a photograph.
The lighting was dim, as if it were a candid shot. In the center of the image was a woman wearing a mask. She wore an extremely revealing dress, with barely any fabric, outlining every curve of her body. A group of people stood around her; their faces were obscured, but from their blurry outlines, it was clear they were all men.
The way those people acted... made me very uncomfortable.
Lu Xiran frowned slightly.
"This is?"
"Guess who this is?" Jin Qiqi lowered her voice even further, but she couldn't hide her excitement.
Lu Xiran glanced at it a few more times.
The photo is blurry, the lighting is too dim, and the mask covers most of the face. Only the curve of the jaw and half of the lips are visible.
She shook her head.
Do I know him?
Jin Qiqi nodded vigorously.
That look in his eyes was so resolute it was chilling.
Lu Xiran's heart skipped a beat. She looked at the photo again, examining it closely.
Jawline. Lip shape. That posture.
A name popped into my head.
She looked up at Jin Qiqi.
"Song Zhihe?!"