Gu Weizhou, who had no idea that Pei Ye wanted to suppress him, went out to dinner with Pei Hui again today.
Recently, the two of them have been getting close.
Pei Hui was trying to annoy Pei Ye and, at the same time, has his eyes on Huihai, which Gu Weizhou possesses. As for Gu Weizhou, well, he’s just frustrated, so when Pei Hui flirts with him, he doesn’t refuse.
After all, being brothers with Pei Ye for many years and having fought against each other. Pei Hui is not the domineering CEO type like Pei Ye, but the more you look at him, the more attractive he becomes.
The Pei family, as a family that operates in the underground, naturally trains their men to have top-notch physical attributes from a young age. That’s also the reason why Gu Weizhou finds him attractive.
After all, Gu Weizhou, in essence, is a face-control gay man.
As long as the person has good looks and a good body, he doesn’t have any psychological burden in having one or two shots with scumbags. Otherwise… he won’t engage.
They didn’t eat much food, but they drank most of a bottle of wine. Gu Weizhou, with some unspoken thoughts in his mind, was a bit tipsy.
Leaning on the table with his elbows, he looked at the man in front of him with half-misty eyes and quietly listened to his words.
“…the time I’ve known Xiuran, it can be considered as a rare leisurely and carefree period in my personal life. I used to often hear people talk about the concept of having a confidant in life, and I didn’t really understand what it meant. But now, I think I probably understand.”
“Oh…?”
Pei Hui glanced at the young man across from him, whose face was covered in a haze, and said, “It’s probably the same as the feeling of getting to know Xiuran.”
“So… are you considering me a confidant?”
The young man raised his enchanting eyes, filled with mist and with a soft and gentle tone, asked a question that seemed ordinary but carried a hint of ambiguity.
The man chuckled softly, his eyes slightly dim, and said, “Of course, it’s more than that.”
“…Huh?” The shallow nasal voice was extremely seductive.
Gazing intensely at the person across from him, who turned into a seductive beauty with just a sip of alcohol, Pei Hui lowered his voice and said, “I hope to have a closer relationship with Xiuran.”
“Heh… like what?”
Lifting his hand from the table, Pei Hui reached towards the hand resting on the table and said in a deep voice, “Like…”
Easily holding the slightly cool yet delicate back of the person’s hand, the man ambiguously and softly caressed it while suppressing the profound emotions swirling in his eyes, saying, “…Lover.”
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[Host, I have some bad news for you.] Suddenly, in a rugged different style of voice, Number 001, interrupted.
[We’ll talk later.] There is nothing more important than love in the world.
[…Don’t regret it.]
[I won’t regret it.]
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[So, is this your news?]
Number 001 looked indifferent, gazing at the sky. [I reminded you, and you said you wouldn’t regret it.]
[…I don’t regret it.] Even if he dug his own grave, he had to stand firm.
[Host, I have one more bad news for you.]
[I won’t listen, won’t look, won’t regret.] He remained resolute.
[…] If you die later, don’t blame me for not warning you.
“Xiuran, are you okay?” Startled by this sudden turn of events, Pei Hui immediately stood up and grabbed some tissue from the table to help Gu Weizhou wipe off the wine dripping down his face.
“I’m… I’m fine.” Gu Weizhou, awakened by the splash of the drink, took the tissue from the person’s hand and wiped the wine off his face before looking up.
Not far away, a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old was looking at him with fear. In her right hand, she held an empty glass, which was still facing in his direction, indicating that she had thrown the drink at him.
And when the person who was splashed with the drink looked over, the trembling girl’s eyes turned red, and she was on the verge of tears.
“I’m… I’m… I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Looking at the glass in her hand, Gu Weizhou asked, “Do you know me? Do we have any grudge?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry… sniff, I’m sorry.”
Faced with his question, the girl didn’t answer. She just kept apologizing, and whether it was out of fear or something else, she burst into tears.
The sudden crying attracted the attention of a group of customers, and upon witnessing the scene, they all cast disdainful glances at Gu Weizhou.
“What kind of person would bully a young girl like that?”
“Could it be a scumbag?”
“It feels like it’s a scene of catching the cheater red-handed.”
…
Faced with the almost unrestrained whispers around him, Gu Weizhou had a strong feeling that he was trapped in a situation where he couldn’t clear his name no matter what. But he clearly didn’t do anything wrong.
Seeing the girl crying harder not far away, Gu Weizhou raised his hand to stop Pei Hui, who was about to get up with a frown, and said, “It’s okay, I’ll handle it myself.”
“Are you sure it’s okay?” Pei Hui, realizing that Gu Weizhou was a bit intoxicated, clearly didn’t feel at ease.
“It’s fine.” Gu Weizhou insisted repeatedly.
As for why he insisted…
Approaching the crying girl, Gu Weizhou looked at her reddened eyes and pondered for a moment.
He had a feeling that he had seen this girl somewhere before.
Stopping in front of her, Gu Weizhou put on a gentle face and played the role of a caring older brother, comforting the trembling girl who had been frightened.
“It’s okay, I don’t blame you. Don’t be afraid.”
“You… you really don’t blame… blame me?” The girl’s face was streaked with tears as she sniffled.
“I don’t blame you,” or maybe I do a little.
Upon hearing these words, the girl’s eyes welled up with even more tears. After hastily wiping her face, she said, “You… you’re really a good person.”
So, this is what they call receiving a good guy card?
He smiled and said, “…Thank you.”
With red-rimmed eyes, the girl finally noticed another person at a nearby table who had been staring in their direction. When she saw the person’s appearance clearly, she was visibly startled. She took a step back and her shoulders shook violently.
This person…!
Gu Weizhou, who didn’t miss a single movement, lowered his gaze and then raised his eyes with sincerity. “Are you okay?”
“I… I… I’m fine.”
After stuttering out her response, as if realizing something, she nervously twisted her clothes and lowered her head. Her voice trembled as she said, “You… you… you’re all wet. Let me buy you some clothes.” Hurry, don’t stay here, hurry.
Gu Weizhou smiled, completely oblivious to her thoughts. “It’s okay. I’ll go to the restroom and clean up.”
Upon hearing these words, the girl, who had been like a frightened little animal since earlier, suddenly grabbed his arm. With teary eyes, she stared at him intently, as if her watery gaze was silently conveying something.
“What’s… wrong?”
Trembling, she opened her mouth to speak, but the scene from a short while ago flashed through her mind.
In the dark corner, with a menacing gun pressed firmly against her forehead, a hand mercilessly gripped her throat. The fear in her heart, the trembling of her whole body—this was the first time in her life she had come so close to death.
‘…If you say something you shouldn’t say…’
Looking at the gentle and composed man in front of her, thinking about the photo she held, the words “don’t go” lingered on the tip of her tongue but were ultimately left unspoken.
“…No…Nothing.” I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…
Smiling, Gu Weizhou gently rubbed the head of the girl whose tear-streaked face had turned pale. “It’s getting late, you should go home. It’s dangerous for a girl to be alone outside at this hour.”
Though it was merely a simple admonishment from a stranger, it seemed to only intensify her tears. Guilt, regret, sadness, self-blame… Countless emotions surged within her.
Wiping the tears from her face, the girl nodded vigorously, but the more she nodded, the more tears streamed down her face. In the end, she could only use her sleeve to cover her eyes, as if only doing so could stem the endless flow of tears.
With a trembling voice, she asked, “B-Big… big brother, can you tell me your name?”
Are you him? Is it true?
Gu Weizhou smiled and said, “Fu Xiuran.”
In that instant, the girl suddenly looked up, her eyes filled with an incredulous gaze as she stared at the person in front of her.
Fu… Xiuran… Is it really you…
“What’s your name, little sister?”
Startled by his counter-question, the girl opened her mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “Nianran, Jiang… Nianran.”
Do you know me? I am Jiang Nianran.
who is sheeeee
Huh??? What is happening……
Thank you for the chapter.
Who now?
Thank you for the chapter.
Crying lady? Bad signal
Thank you for your translation 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Whaaat?? Don’t stop the spice lady- I’m getting bad vibes guys