The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 196: Deadly Gentle

Gu Yuan picked up the makeup brush on the table and waved it towards Chi Yu’s face.

Chi Yu was quick to react and quick to dodge, sidestepping while still teasing her: "Yuanyuan, you look even more beautiful when you’re angry."

Gu Yuan tugged at her lips and said nothing.

Chi Yu stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, at this time the sun was just rising, the first light of dawn shining on the waters of Victoria Harbour, ships docking, small waves dancing, stirring a large area of sparking light on the water.

"Yuanyuan, the sun is rising from the west."

Chi Yu had one hand on the window and pointed to the distance with the other, eyes filled with the glow of dawn.

Gu Yuan looked at the direction he was pointing out of courtesy, but retorted, "The sun doesn’t rise from the west."

Chi Yu chuckled: "I know, I just wanted you to correct me, so you’d at least pay me some attention."

Gu Yuan: "..."

The makeup was nearly done, only missing mascara.

Chi Yu stared at the rising sun in the east, observing closely: "Yuanyuan, the sun’s risen a bit more."

"Mm."

"Yuanyuan, it seems like the sun has stopped moving."

"It’s you who hasn’t moved."

"Yuanyuan..."

"I’m finished." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Gu Yuan picked up her bag standing behind Chi Yu: "Let’s go, have breakfast."

Chi Yu was overjoyed, visibly so, ’wagging his tail’ and following Gu Yuan downstairs to breakfast. The atmosphere made Gu Yuan feel an illusion—that Chi Yu was a dog.

...a dog indeed.

Midway down the elevator ride, Gu Yuan asked him, "Where’s your doctor friend?"

Chi Yu shook his head: "I don’t know."

"Aren’t you worried he’ll get lost in Hong Kong without you caring about his itinerary? Hong Kong isn’t as peaceful as you think." Gu Yuan was checking herself in the elevator mirror.

Impeccable makeup, elegantly dressed, mature woman’s attire.

Yet, even with such a mature appearance, she was only twenty-four.

Chi Yu was also checking the mirror, posing deliberately to look more compatible next to Gu Yuan. He found that no matter how he posed, he perfectly matched Yuanyuan.

He was instantly delighted.

Seeing him grinning foolishly, Gu Yuan pushed him aside: "Make way."

He obediently stepped aside, and the bell on his wrist rang clearly.

At first, Gu Yuan found the bell annoying, but now she had grown accustomed to its sound—habit is indeed frightening.

They reached downstairs.

The hotel’s lobby had a Gothic-style domed ceiling, adorned with plaster-white human figures, appearing especially grand and imposing.

Tu Kuan was already waiting downstairs, and upon seeing Gu Yuan and Chi Yu together, he immediately approached: "Chi Yu, Miss Gu."

Gu Yuan nodded, glancing at Chi Yu beside her.

Chi Yu shrugged, hands open, explaining, "I didn’t know he was downstairs."

Gu Yuan couldn’t be bothered to reply, asked Tu Kuan: "Doctor Tu, have you had breakfast?"

Chi Yu quickly: "He’s eaten!"

Tu Kuan, in a weak voice: "...Not yet."

Gu Yuan: "Then let’s eat together." She walked ahead.

Chi Yu shot Tu Kuan a not-so-friendly glance. Tu Kuan met his gaze nonchalantly, thinking: No matter how upset you are, you have to hold it in front of Miss Gu.

Whatever Gu Yuan ate for breakfast, Chi Yu ate the same.

If Gu Yuan ate little, he ate little too.

Seeing the few items on his plate, Gu Yuan had to remind him: "Your diet is unbalanced. It’d be better for your health to eat a bit more for breakfast."

Chi Yu’s concern was: "I’m afraid you’ll leave before I finish eating."

"..." Gu Yuan looked at him, "Shall I help you get more?"

He was delighted, grinning cheekily, immediately called out: "Waiter, more food."

The breakfast was exquisite, pleasing to the palate just by sight. While adding food, Gu Yuan chose more nutritious dishes for Chi Yu, most were exquisite rather than substantial.

So Gu Yuan specifically requested two hard-boiled eggs with shells on, placing them before Chi Yu, telling him: "These are hen’s eggs."

Chi Yu subconsciously asked, "How do you know they’re hen’s eggs?"

Gu Yuan patted his head: "Because roosters don’t lay eggs."

Chi Yu: "..."

Tu Kuan nearly choked on his food.

—Sorry, sorry, he really couldn’t help it, bursting into pig-like laughter on the spot.

Hearing Tu Kuan’s merciless laughter, Chi Yu darkened his face, reminded him: "Your laughter will make others think we have a pig here."

Faced with Chi Yu’s jibe, Tu Kuan didn’t feel the least bit affected.

The cheerful laughter couldn’t be contained.

The breakfast was fairly pleasant, at least for Gu Yuan. Chi Yu wasn’t as pleased, though Tu Kuan enjoyed his meal despite Chi Yu’s resentful glance.

After breakfast, Zheng Qin came to find Gu Yuan.

"Miss Gu, Mr. Lu is in a meeting right now and is expected to arrive at the hotel to have lunch with you at eleven."

Gu Yuan nodded to indicate she knew.

Lu Tinglou had been very busy these days, hosting banquets, numerous business meetings, and meeting high-ranking bigwigs. This lunch with Gu Yuan wasn’t necessary, as they were quite familiar.

Yet, Lu Tinglou arranged it to give Gu Yuan face, intending to host her personally.

After Zheng Qin left, Chi Yu’s sudden voice came from behind: "You’re having lunch with another man?"

"Is that any of your business?" Gu Yuan turned around.

Beside her, Tu Kuan reminded Chi Yu: "You have no standing, mind your own business."

Chi Yu: "..."

It was evident Chi Yu was resentful, but Tu Kuan was right; he had no standing. Plus, it was just a business lunch, giving him even less ground to question.

"How long will the lunch take? I’ll wait for you to come back," Chi Yu looked expectantly at Gu Yuan, waiting for her answer.

But Gu Yuan said: "No need to wait for me, after lunch with Lu Tinglou, we have other things to discuss."

"Lu Tinglou, Lu Tinglou... Why do you call his name so tenderly, Yuanyuan, you never say my name that tenderly." Chi Yu’s words were as sour as early summer unripe plums.

Despite his unreasonable behavior, Gu Yuan surprisingly didn’t find it annoying; rather, she felt that with him around, nothing was ever too dull. Her expression softened, and she called his name: "Chi Yu."

So tender.

It was as if he was wholly submerged in a honey pot, drowning in sweetness.

Gu Yuan said: "Try to stay in the hotel, you can order room service for lunch, or go downstairs to eat. I’ll be dining with Lu Tinglou nearby, it won’t take long."

For the first time, she didn’t ignore him, instead, she carefully instructed him, down to the details.

Chi Yu was finally satisfied, his lips curling upward wildly. He reluctantly waved her goodbye, looking just like a kindergarten child after school, saying goodbye: "Then go early and come back early, I’ll be waiting for you at the hotel."