The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 203: I’m Beyond Saving

When she closed her eyes waiting for a surprise, he turned and left the rooftop, leaving Gu Yuan alone there.

Gu Yuan had no idea how long she waited, with her eyes closed and no sense of time. The sound of the wind whispered in her ears, and the fireworks continued to blossom in the night sky. During this waiting period, Gu Yuan imagined various surprises, or perhaps shocks, but she never expected that Chi Yu would leave her there alone and walk away by himself.

The waiting process felt so long.

When Gu Yuan opened her eyes, the fireworks had already ended.

There was no one else around.

Gu Yuan stood there quietly for a long time—some people, no matter how much you pour your heart out, it amounts to nothing.

Her shoulders warmed as a coat was draped over her, sheltering her from the cool night breeze. Although this season wasn’t cold in Hong Kong, Gu Yuan was lightly dressed, and the wind could be uncomfortable after a while.

She thought it was Chi Yu.

But when she looked to the side, it was Lu Tinglou.

He took off his coat and draped it over her, his hands in his pockets as he stood beside her, "Why are you standing here alone? Many people wanted to curry favor with you tonight, but in the blink of an eye, you were nowhere to be found. I had to search for a while before finding you here."

Gu Yuan didn’t mind his coat, pulling it tighter to ward off the chill on her skin.

"It’s too stuffy downstairs; it’s more comfortable here," Gu Yuan said.

"I know you well. If it weren’t for someone special, you wouldn’t have left your important matters to slip away like this," Lu Tinglou spoke as if he understood Gu Yuan well.

Indeed, he did understand.

And he was right.

As for that special someone... Gu Yuan felt that her wholehearted sincerity was worth feeding to the dogs.

After tonight, she wouldn’t do anything anymore.

"The fireworks were beautiful just now," Lu Tinglou suddenly remarked.

Gu Yuan turned to leave, "No matter how beautiful, they’re just fleeting glimpses."

... 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

When Chi Yu returned, Tu Kuan was waiting for him with medicine and water.

"You’re back, take your medicine," as Chi Yu’s doctor, Tu Kuan was still very diligent.

Chi Yu brushed aside Tu Kuan who was blocking his way, "I can stop the medicine; starting today, there’s no need to take it."

"Are you losing your mind again?" Tu Kuan followed Chi Yu, handing him the medicine, "Even if you think there’s no hope, that’s just your feeling. As long as you’re still breathing, it means there’s still hope for you."

"There’s no hope for me," Chi Yu said tiredly as he sat down.

Tu Kuan always felt that Chi Yu lacked the will to live, leading to a sense of frustration from having high expectations that weren’t met. He came over and said, "The fireworks have been set off, what, couldn’t win Miss Gu’s favor?"

Chi Yu stayed silent.

Tu Kuan sat down too, "The Victoria Harbour fireworks are set off in sequence, and today wasn’t the day for fireworks. You put in so much effort to prepare, yet you come back looking so defeated. Miss Gu wasn’t appreciative, was she?!"

Chi Yu lifted his eyelids, "These fireworks weren’t arranged by me."

"What?!" Tu Kuan was astonished, "I heard you make the call to set them up, and now that they’re over, you’re telling me it wasn’t you?!!"

Chi Yu’s expression became gradually forlorn.

The fireworks were his arrangement, but not this particular display. This one was prepared by Yuanyuan. She and he had somehow thought alike, both arranging fireworks for tonight.

Her surprise.

Was also his surprise.

"I’m truly worthless," Chi Yu cursed himself.

Tu Kuan agreed, "I second that."

No one knew what was truly on Chi Yu’s mind.

First, Gu Yuan was hurt by him, then he reverted to a cold aloofness, ignoring everyone. Tu Kuan couldn’t comprehend his vanished will to live even more.

That night, Gu Yuan went to Haojiang, with Lu Tinglou accompanying her. As for Chi Yu, Gu Yuan no longer kept him by her side but arranged bodyguards for his safety.

Chi Yu feigned indifference, never asking about Gu Yuan’s itinerary. He stayed in Hong Kong for one more day and only returned to Sui City on the third day.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal.

In Gu Yuan’s world, there was no Chi Yu, and Chi Yu no longer bothered Gu Yuan.

...

During this time, Gu Yuan called Wen Bo several times, requesting to meet, but Wen Bo always had various excuses to refuse, generally avoiding seeing Gu Yuan. Because meeting Gu Yuan again would mean being threatened, only a fool would agree to it.

Furthermore, as long as he didn’t meet Gu Yuan, he could find another opportunity to carry out his plan for revenge against Chi Yu.

Gu Yuan was not patient; Wen Bo refused to see her repeatedly, but she believed he would eventually come to her voluntarily.

Wen Bo was ambitious, always coveting the Gu Group.

But you can’t swallow a fat man in one bite. Years ago, Wen Bo extended his hand into a promising company under the Gu Group — Weilan.

At that time, Weilan was just rising in Zhongshan. Wen Bo took over Weilan, and it wasn’t long before separating it from the Gu Group.

Swallowed it whole, with delight.

Yet Wen Bo, despite his ambition, was poor at management, leaving Weilan listless within a few years.

These years have relied on support from the Gu Group.

Now that Wen Bo was stepping up against her, Gu Yuan saw no need to drag things out with him. She was unapologetically direct, halting a recent Weilan project.

Wen Bo had poured most of his effort and money into this project, hoping to make a comeback and skillfully join the Gu Group’s board.

Now with the project abruptly halted, the losses were immense — money wasn’t flowing into his pocket; it was flowing out like water...

This day.

Dao An knocked and entered Gu Yuan’s office to report, "President Gu, Wen Bo has come to see you."

"Let him in."

Just as Gu Yuan finished speaking, Wen Bo had already pushed open her office door and strolled in. Wen Bo had never treated himself as an outsider in Gu Yuan’s presence. As soon as he entered, he found a seat and sat down, the smile on his face appearing ’friendly.’

"Niece, it’s been a while since we last met. I heard you mention in passing that you missed me? Your uncle knows you’re very busy and don’t have time to meet him, so since I have time today, I came to see you."

Wen Bo’s pleasantries were spoken beautifully.

Usually, he only maintained this uncle-niece facade in front of outsiders, but today, even without any outside presence, Wen Bo spoke of face-saving words.

"Did uncle take the wrong medicine today?!" Gu Yuan didn’t entertain Wen Bo’s pleasantries, leaning back gradually.

"What are you saying? I came specifically to see you," Wen Bo maintained his smile, rare for him to be so composed.

Gu Yuan didn’t want to exchange superficial words with him and got straight to the point, "What are uncle’s conditions? Tell me, and I’ll listen."

Wen Bo grinned and said, "I want that piece of land in Nansha."

Gu Yuan eyed him, "Is uncle still dreaming?" She looked up and instructed the nearby Dao An, "Prepare a basin of water; uncle isn’t quite awake."

"Gu Yuan!!"

"Is uncle dissatisfied?" Gu Yuan’s face remained impassive.

Wen Bo couldn’t stay calm; Gu Yuan’s aggressive demeanor was overwhelming. No matter how good Wen Bo’s psychological endurance was, he retreated step by step in Gu Yuan’s presence.