Chapter 290: Chapter 289: Can’t Find Him (9)
These days, because of his eyes, he often reminisces about the time when he was blind. That dull and depressing period, which was the time he least wanted to remember, became the warmest and most beautiful time of his life. The first time his heart skipped a beat, the first time he felt at a loss, the first time he was moved — so many firsts — became his most treasured gifts during that time.
However, the girl in his memory, whose face was once clear and distinct, inexplicably transformed into Dong Xin Yan every time he reminisced about those moments.
Slowly, the smile on Gu Ningyi’s lips froze, and a haze of sadness appeared in his dark eyes.
Drinking poison to quench thirst — maybe that’s what describes him.
Knowing full well that Dong Xin Yan wasn’t the girl who accompanied him back then, he still held a trace of extravagant hope in his heart, because only then would he have an excuse to stay close to her.
The door of the ward was pushed open, and footsteps came from behind, followed by the sound of Yuan Shen plopping onto the sofa, then his voice complaining, "Mr. Gu, you’re fine, lying leisurely here every day. I not only have to handle my company’s matters but also yours. The main thing is, I also have to constantly deal with your incessant calls and relentless questions. If it weren’t for our friendship, I really wouldn’t do it!"
Gu Ningyi withdrew his thoughts, turned around, and slightly inclined his head in the direction of the voice, the corners of his lips curling as he spoke lightly, "Things like this, could they still trip you up?"
With so many girlfriends and lovers, isn’t he handling these things almost every day with ease?
Yuan Shen naturally understood the implication in Gu Ningyi’s words and immediately responded indignantly, "Is that the same? Those women, I can choose to deal with them or not, but your women, can I just ignore them?"
His woman?
Gu Ningyi slightly narrowed his black eyes, a light flashing quickly in his eyes, thin lips slightly parted, surprisingly showing imperceptible anticipation, "Dong Xin Yan, has she looked for me?"
"...."
Yuan Shen slightly raised an eyebrow, speaking somewhat disappointedly, "I say, Mr. Gu, has Dong Xin Yan put a spell on you? Your woman, your legitimate fiancée, is Zhou Yalin!"
Gu Ningyi seemed not to hear Yuan Shen’s words, stubbornly repeating, "Xin Yan, has she... looked for me?"
Even if it was just a call or a message.
Yuan Shen looked steadily at Gu Ningyi for a few seconds, sighed helplessly, pulled out Gu Ningyi’s phone from his pocket, and slapped it on the table, replying word by word, "Yes, she’s called you countless times and sent countless messages. Satisfied?"
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In the café across from the Gu Group.
Dong Xin Yan and Zhou Yalin sat across from each other. Zhou Yalin ordered an Americano and then politely asked what she wanted to drink. Dong Xin Yan blandly replied, "Just a cup of warm water is fine."
After the waiter left, Dong Xin Yan and Zhou Yalin sat in silence, with nothing to say to each other. Dong Xin Yan genuinely had nothing to say to her, whereas Zhou Yalin was silently observing her.
The café played a soothing piano tune, which could quite relax the body and mind.
But somehow, Zhou Yalin’s gaze made Dong Xin Yan feel an inexplicable sense of aversion and... unease rising gradually in her heart.