Su Hua raised her face to look at him, her expression calm. "Yes, cousin."
There was a stubborn, clear light in his eyes.
A gentle person, when rebelling, even their sharpness becomes so quiet that no one can make a move.
Gu Beixian had intended to scold her a bit, but looking into those eyes, he suddenly couldn't say a word. He just pursed the corners of his lips and said, "Alright, cousin is cousin."
The tone was casual, yet it seemed as if something was tacitly acknowledged.
He raised his hand and pulled her into his arms.
Su Hua was caught off guard and was carried by him, staggering and crashing into his arms. A familiar scent of agarwood swept across his nose, mingled with the aroma of alcohol and a hint of sweetness - it wasn't hers.
That was the smell of Chu Suosuo.
Su Hua's heart tightened and she subconsciously wanted to step out of his arms.
Gu Beixian, however, tightened his arms, as if it were an possession that could not be refused. He nodded politely but awkwardly to Shen Huai, "Thank you for sending her back." "
Shen Huai said, "You're welcome."
But his gaze fell on Gu Beixian's hand resting on Su Hua's shoulder, and his brows furrowed slightly - this kind of closeness seemed to transcend the boundaries of ordinary relatives.
Gu Beixian noticed that gaze, gave him a cool glance, and then put his arm around Su Hua as he walked towards the elevator.
While waiting for the elevator, he stared at the numbers jumping and said in a low voice, "Is he chasing you?"
It can't be said. It's just appreciation.
"When a man says he appreciates something," he said with a gentle smile, "his intentions are usually not pure." "
His voice paused. "You two got in touch three years ago?"
Su Hua's expression changed slightly. She broke free from his arms and said, "Are you looking into me?" "
Gu Beixian raised his hand, intending to land it on her head, but only gently touched it: "Don't be so harsh. It's just concern." "
Su Hua avoided: "His grandfather knows my grandfather." Three years ago, he wanted to poach me with a high salary."
"Oh." " Gu Beixian raised his eyebrows. "So our Hua Hua is so sought-after?" "
The tone was light-hearted and teasing, as if by accident, yet as if deliberately.
Su Hua's ears felt inexplicably hot.
After three years of marriage, they treated each other with respect and courtesy. This was the first time she had heard him call her like this.
It's a bit strange and a little sour.
"Ding --"
The elevator door opened.
The two went in.
There is no third party.
Gu Beixian pressed the 21st floor button and turned to look at her. The white light from inside the elevator fell on his eyebrows and eyes, making him look even colder and sharper. It's like something is under pressure and could explode at any moment.
Su Hua was intimidated by his gaze and stepped back into the corner: "What's wrong?" "
Gu Beixian stepped back into the blind spot of the surveillance camera and looked down at her, saying, "Did you tell him I'm your cousin on purpose to give him a chance?"
Su Hua was stunned for a moment - this person was going to settle the bill with her.
"I --"
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly bent down and moved closer to her.
There was no real touch, but the distance was so close that it made her panic, so close that she could almost hear her own heartbeat.
He whispered, "Don't rush to explain."
That tone carried a sense of oppression as well as a restrained anger.
Su Hua wanted to retreat, but he raised his hand to block her way back.
"Call me cousin in front of outsiders?" "
His voice was so deep that it could drip with coldness. "You really like to provoke me?"
Su Hua's breathing was a bit disordered. She raised her hand to push him, but couldn't push him at all. His figure was as steady as a wall.
The more she struggled, the calmer he became.
Like a silent tug-of-war.
Gu Beixian held down her moving hand and supported her chin with the other hand, forcing her to look up at him.
His tone seemed to have been suppressed for a long time
"Will you dare again in the future?" "
Su Hua's ears turned red. She glanced at him but didn't reply.
Gu Beixian gave a low chuckle, as if he had finally calmed down, yet also as if he had been pushed to the limit by her.
He looked at her forced face - her lips were slightly open due to nervousness, her eyes as bright as a deer's, suppressed yet stubborn.
The moment she called Shen Huai "Cousin" in front of him, he knew he was done for - that little bit of rebelliousness was the easiest to provoke his anger.
The elevator continued to rise.
Suddenly, Gu Beixian asked, "Do you regret marrying me three years ago?"
Su Hua froze and looked up at him.
He stood straight, and the light outlined his stern lines.
The man who sat in a wheelchair and had a bad temper three years ago has completely lost his sight.
Su Hua said softly, "I have no regrets."
Gu Beixian raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "At that time, I couldn't move my legs and my temper was so bad that no one dared to approach me." You, such a wonderful girl, married me... Never regret it even once?"
Su Hua said seriously, "You found the kidney source for my grandmother and saved her." Buy a house for our family... It gave us hope to live on. My foreign teacher taught me that one should be grateful and repay kindness in life.
Gu Beixian listened with no change in his expression: "So you only have gratitude towards me?" "
Su Hua fell silent.
Three years ago, she would have replied, "I have love."
But now...
He filed for divorce and was so close to Chu Suosuo.
It would be foolish of her to offer him her heart again.
She whispered, "Yes, only gratitude."
Gu Beixian smiled, but there was no warmth.
That's true.
What she was thinking about in her heart was Brother A Yao. Coming to him... Indeed, only kindness remains.
Suddenly, he felt bored.
The fire in the elevator was also completely extinguished.
The door opens.
The two got out of the elevator.
Su Hua opened the door and changed her shoes.
Gu Beixian looked at her, suddenly reached out and propped himself up against the wall, trapping her in his arms and pressing:
"Only gratitude, nothing else?" "
Su Hua looked up at him.
His eyes were terrifyingly still, so deep that they seemed to hide the entire night sky.
Her heart ached, but she still lowered her eyes and said, "Yes."
He let go of her, put his hand in his pocket, as if he had finally given up that obsession.
"Isn't your mother-in-law here?" "
Take care of my grandmother for the caregiver. I'll go and make you some tea."
Su Hua had just turned around when his phone rang.
The two characters "Suo Suo" jumped on the screen.
Su Hua's face turned pale and she turned to walk towards the bathroom.
Gu Beixian was silent for a few seconds, picked up the phone and walked to the window.
"Are your fingers wrapped up?" "
The voice on the other end of the phone was weak: "It's wrapped up." Brother Beixian... Sister Su Hua isn't angry, is she?
"No. She has a good temper.
Chu Suosuo asked gently, "She didn't say anything to me, did she?"
Gu Beixian's eyebrows twitched slightly: "She never talks about you." "
"But she was in the coffee shop in the afternoon and was very fierce with me." "
Gu Beixian's expression darkened: "Suo Suo, I don't want to hear anything wrong about her from you." "
Chu Suosuo quickly changed her words and said gently, "I'm just afraid you'll be deceived by her --"
"Enough." It's okay. I'm hanging up."
"Brother Beixian, tomorrow I --"
"Bang!"
A sudden loud noise came from the bathroom.
Gu Beixian's expression changed. Without even having time to put away his phone, he rushed over directly
"Su Hua!" What's wrong?"