Drunk on Marriage, Billionaire's Overindulgent Love-Chapter 658 - 273. "Dewy Summer" _4

Wanxia thought it was feasible, so she nodded, "Deal."

Shen Weiyi, who was lost in her own world, was still standing at the elevator entrance. She snapped out of it when she heard the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the floor.

Instinctively, she looked towards the source of the sound.

Regardless of whether it was the CEO’s exclusive elevator or the one used by regular employees, they were all at the end of the corridor.

No surprise, the people walking towards Shen Weiyi were Gu Shaozhi and Wanxia.

Wanxia also saw Shen Weiyi standing at the elevator entrance, her innocent and bewildered eyes were extremely endearing.

With a light smile, she stretched her tone long and lazily, "Mr. Gu, it seems Miss Shen still has something to discuss with you."

Although she was speaking to Gu Shaozhi, her gaze was fixed on Shen Weiyi.

In Shen Weiyi’s eyes, there was no sign of the arrogant and smug provocation, because Ji Wanxia simply disdained to do such things.

What she saw was mockery.

Without looking at Gu Shaozhi beside Wanxia, she reached out and pressed the elevator button, saying lightly, "It’s nothing, my foot just went a little numb, so I rested for a while."

Once a person starts reminiscing about the past, they tend to forget where they are.

The man’s gaze lightly landed on the now-closed elevator door. Wanxia retracted her gaze and said casually, "I’m afraid they’ve already reached the 20th floor. If you hurry down, you can still catch up."

Gu Shaozhi’s deep black eyes were calm and undisturbed.

He lowered his head and glanced at her, "If you continue like this, I’ll misunderstand that you’re jealous."

Wanxia, "..."

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At night, the two of them stayed by the river for a long time.

The simplest homemade dishes, Wanxia ate a lot, more than she ever did at any meal at the Qingshui Bay Villa.

But Gu Shaozhi barely touched his chopsticks, only drank tea, and smoked two cigarettes, spending all his time watching Wanxia.

His gaze was gentle, yet... complex.

He didn’t eat, and Wanxia didn’t find that strange. After all, he had always been picky with his taste, and it’s normal for him to overlook these street stalls.

This was a place where ordinary people lived, gathering in threes and fives after work, drinking cheap beer, and after getting drunk, they would talk about the dreams of their youth and curse in vulgar language.

Gu Shaozhi, a successful man in suits and ties, looked somewhat out of place amongst those who were forced by life every day.

The wind by the river was very refreshing, but after a while, it could get a bit chilly.

Wanxia wrapped her arms around herself and said to the man opposite her, "Shall we go?"

He hadn’t eaten anything, and it was far from the Qingshui Bay Villa District, so they needed to allow time for the servants to prepare a meal.

Gu Shaozhi’s gaze never left Wanxia. He took a sip of tea and asked warmly, "Are you full?"

The dishes on the table had not only been touched, but a lot had been eaten.

Wanxia stood up, went to grab the suit jacket hanging on the back of her chair, and whispered, "I’m not a pig."

Even sitting outside a simple street stall, Gu Shaozhi still retained his noble and elegant demeanor, looking at the petite woman with Hanshao’s grace, the gentleness in his black eyes almost spilling out.

But, the words he spoke were not pleasant, "I wish you were a pig, so I could slaughter you at will."

Wanxia, "..."

This man was so blunt it made her find it quite amusing.

"The Ji Family is only left with me. Although my brother’s power and status in Qing City are not any less than yours, he has his own family, and we have no blood relation, so we are not true blood relatives. If you wanted to slaughter me, it wouldn’t be a big deal."

She stood by the chair, with the chilly breeze blowing, making the hem of her skirt flutter lightly.

Maybe it was the familiar and longed-for food from memories, Wanxia was in a good mood. When she smiled, it was as if thousands of stars fell into her eyes, bright and beautiful, making it hard for anyone to look away.

With slightly wavy long hair dancing strand by strand, swirling in front of her delicate features, there was a beauty with an air of mystery.

The woman’s tone was light, neither desolate nor lonely, as if she was joking.

So, Gu Shaozhi just took it as if she was joking.

He still sat in the chair, his well-defined features carrying a faint smile, looking at Wanxia with eyes gentle on the surface but so deep underneath like mist enveloping the woods in a tranquil forest.

Distant and illusory.

Gu Shaozhi asked her, "Wanwan, do you miss Grandpa?"

Or rather, did she miss the Ji Family? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The cold wind carried moisture, making Wanxia’s eyes misty.

The small street was bustling, yet the riverbank on the opposite side was silent, blending into the night, quiet and lonely.

"What’s the use of missing someone when there’s no relic to hold onto? Even if the pain overtakes your whole body, you can only endure it," Wanxia laughed softly, looking at the vast night, her gaze blurred, "Isn’t it?"

Her home had long turned to ashes.

Like an empty shell wandering the world, wherever she went, she was a drifter.

Gu Shaozhi’s handsome features did not show much fluctuation, only his gaze at Wanxia grew deeper.

He lit another cigarette but extinguished it after just two puffs. Once the blueish-white smoke dispersed, he stood up and walked over to Wanxia.

He replied, "Yes, you’re right. Even if all the internal organs hurt, you can only endure it."

From the day she left, he was like this.

The riverbank shrouded in darkness carried Wanxia’s memories scattered across the galaxy. She turned her head away, no longer looking.

With a faint expression between her brows, "It’s a bit cold, let’s go back."

Gu Shaozhi did not move to leave but instead embraced the woman’s slender body, standing facing the night sky, "Wanwan, are you happy I brought you here for a meal?"

"I’m quite happy," the warm heat transmitted through the thin clothes to her skin, Wanxia smiled gently, "Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Shaozhi held the woman’s hand and kissed it lightly at his lips, his voice gentle and indulgent, "As long as you’re happy."

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Gu Shaozhi took a shower in the bedroom while Wanxia went to the study.

Half a cup of strong tea was sitting on the table, still emitting a faint steam, and two or three cigarette butts lay across an ashtray, with a pile of blue ash.

The computer was still on, with a document open containing the latest quarterly cooperation plan with Huo Yihan. The Gu Family of An City and the Huo Group of Qing City had nearly wrapped up most of the popular celebrities in the entertainment circle.

Their cooperative exchanges were already company secrets.

Wanxia wasn’t concerned with Gu Shaozhi’s work, so she didn’t look closely.

As she was about to leave holding a tablet, she accidentally knocked over the pen holder on the desk. Reaching out to steady it, her peripheral vision caught the name ’Shen Weiyi’.

It was the schedule for the Gu Family’s popular artists next week, including film festivals, openings, award ceremonies, variety show interviews, etc., all awaiting Gu Shaozhi’s signature approval.

Of course, Shen Weiyi was included, right at the top.

Shen Weiyi’s schedule was very full, and Wanxia’s eyes lingered particularly long on the ’One Heart One Mind’ interview program a week before Shen Weiyi’s highly anticipated tenth-anniversary concert.

It was tailored for the big star and would be broadcast live across the entire network.

Wanxia looked down slightly, lost in thought.

While she was still spacing out, the man with a body still damp pressed against her, wrapping his arms around her waist, pulling her into a warm embrace.

Gu Shaozhi inhaled the fragrance unique to the woman, his thin lips brushing against the back of her neck, deliberately blowing warm breath into her nape, "This is company confidential, should I gather evidence on the spot and call the police, hmm?"