frightfiction Chapter 939 The Honest Girl Who Went Crazy (14)
Chapter 939 The Honest Girl Who Went Crazy (14)
Gu Huaiyuan held the piece of paper in his hand.
A girl was meticulously sketched on the drawing paper.
She leaned against the bookshelf, holding a book, her expression focused, a few strands of hair hanging down by her ears.
The girl had long, slightly curled eyelashes, and her high, straight nose cast a shadow.
Everything was so peaceful and serene.
It is evident that the writer put in great care and showed great tenderness.
Gu Huaiyuan applied a little force, and the corner of the drawing paper he was holding quickly began to wrinkle.
The style of this painting is familiar.
He narrowed his eyes, a deep understanding settling in them.
Outside the door, Mu Zhou returned carrying a small basket after finishing his conversation with Sister Yan.
These are some yarn scraps that Sister Yan collected for her.
She had previously crocheted a yarn dog using a needle and a few loose yarn scraps. Yan Jie was amazed and said that she had a lot of unused yarn scraps at home, both long and short, and that she would give them to her when she found them.
Mu Zhou put down the small basket and noticed that Gu Huaiyuan was holding her handbag in one hand, standing there without moving. Curious, she asked:
"Second Brother Gu, what are you looking at?"
She leaned closer and saw the sketch.
For some reason, she felt inexplicably guilty and instinctively tried to take it back.
Gu Huaiyuan raised his hand to dodge with a cold face, so she couldn't reach it.
Of course, she didn't dare to snatch it by force, and could only watch helplessly as he held the sketch up to a place "out of her reach".
Mu Zhou raised her hands to her chest and hooked them together shyly. When she met Gu Huaiyuan's dark eyes, her heart suddenly started to beat faster.
Gu Huaiyuan gritted his teeth, his voice cold and hard:
"The man on the train?"
Mu Zhou nodded obediently:
"It's him, Lu Qingzhi."
Gu Huaiyuan sneered.
Ha, you even remembered his name.
His eyes were deep and dark, filled with a dangerous aura.
"When did you two start contacting each other behind my back?"
He unconsciously adopted a slightly interrogative posture.
But it's not like interrogating a criminal.
It's more like... a husband catching his cheating wife and interrogating her about the details of her infidelity.
Mu Zhou felt that his words were not quite right, but she didn't know how to say it, so she could only tell him everything about meeting Lu Qingzhi.
Gu Huaiyuan gripped the sketch even tighter.
It turned out that the person who introduced her to the job was Lu Qingzhi.
They had already met privately several times before.
She is really great.
She kept it a secret from him, not letting him know a thing.
Why do you usually tell him everything, even the smallest things? But when you met Lu Qingzhi, you didn't let slip a single word.
Mu Zhou thought he was afraid he would be deceived, so he quickly explained:
"I thought that since his sister and brother-in-law were both in the military, they probably weren't bad people, so I..."
"Then why didn't you tell me?"
Mu Zhou quietly looked up and quickly glanced at him:
"I forgot."
"forget?"
Gu Huaiyuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes already filled with anger.
Mu Zhou tensed up instantly, and she instinctively grabbed his arm:
"Second Brother Gu, don't be angry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept it from you."
His hard, taut arms were instantly wrapped around by her small hands. Gu Huaiyuan froze, his expression still not very good.
Mu Zhou gently shook his arm:
"Second Brother Gu..."
She wasn't intentionally being coquettish, but her voice was incredibly soft, and her eyes, as she looked at him, were full of shimmering light.
Gu Huaiyuan's chest tightened, and his voice sounded somewhat awkward:
"I am not angry."
Mu Zhou didn't believe it.
She wrapped her arms around his and hugged him tighter.
A soft touch instantly came over him, pressed against his hard arm.
Gu Huaiyuan's pupils contracted slightly, his heart felt like it had been scalded, and he instinctively wanted to break free.
What is this for?!
Seduction?
She's really wonderful!
Gu Huaiyuan knew he should immediately get rid of her and give her a serious reprimand.
Don't always try to escape and solve problems through such crooked means.
But he couldn't move.
My whole body felt like it was frozen in place, unable to move an inch.
Mu Zhou was still staring straight at him, her eyes so pure and clear that there was not a trace of seduction in them.
An unnatural blush rose to the base of his ears.
Gu Huaiyuan stiffly turned his neck, awkwardly averting his gaze:
"I'm really not angry."
Mu Zhou suddenly moved closer, so close that he held his breath, so close that he could see the fine hairs on her face.
She seems to have gotten much fairer.
Gu Huaiyuan thought about this at an inopportune time.
Mu Zhou observed him carefully for a moment, and only when he saw that the coldness between his brows was gone did he feel relieved.
She let go of his hand and forced a smile:
"It's good that Second Brother Gu isn't angry."
She glanced at the sketch in Gu Huaiyuan's hand and felt a pang of regret.
Looks like this one can't be kept anymore.
Her subtle glances did not escape Gu Huaiyuan's notice.
He calmly folded it up, put it in his pocket, and returned to the kitchen to continue serving dishes.
Mu Zhou rushed to help.
During the meal, Gu Huaiyuan asked, seemingly casually:
"You see each other every day?"
Mu Zhou paused for a moment before realizing that the "you" he was referring to was her and Lu Qingzhi.
She shook her head:
"Uncommon".
That's the truth; it's indeed not very common.
Gu Huaiyuan hummed in agreement.
After a moment of silence, he continued:
“He introduced you to a job; we’ll treat him to a meal another day.”
"Yes, I told him I'd treat him to dinner once I get paid."
Gu Huaiyuan's face darkened.
Does this mean that if he hadn't accidentally seen that sketch today, they would have gone out to eat together without telling him after Mu Zhou got his salary?
Gu Huaiyuan was agitated by the imagined scene and gripped his chopsticks tightly.
He raised his eyes and gave Mu Zhou a cool glance:
"Didn't you say you'd treat me to Peking duck after you got paid?"
"Yes."
Mu Zhou nodded, still bewildered.
Gu Huaiyuan held his breath:
How much money do you have to hire them?
Are you planning to spend it all?
Mu Zhou was taken aback for a moment, thinking he was worried that he would spend money recklessly, and said with a smile:
"I was planning to treat Lu Qingzhi to noodles. There's a beef noodle shop near the school that's really good, not expensive, and comes in big bowls."
Gu Huaiyuan pursed his lips, telling you that the sudden displeasure he had just felt had been miraculously soothed.
A bowl of beef noodles costs very little; how can it compare to roast duck?
He ate another mouthful of rice, and only after swallowing did he say:
"Just eating beef noodles won't do. I finally found you a job. I'll finish early tomorrow to come see you, and we'll treat him to a nice meal. How about we go to a hot pot restaurant?"
Upon hearing the word "hot pot," Mu Zhou's eyes instantly lit up.
"Okay, okay, I'll ask him tomorrow."
The next day, Gu Huaiyuan went to the school gate early to wait for him.
From a great distance, he saw Mu Zhou running towards him after spotting him.
Her face was beaming with smiles, and she was no different from the college students around her.
"Second Brother Gu!"
She was a little out of breath from running, her chest heaving, and her cheeks flushed.
As if possessed, Gu Huaiyuan brushed aside the stray hairs that had fallen near her ear and tucked them behind it.
Why are you running so fast?
Mu Zhou chuckled sheepishly and spoke the truth:
I couldn't resist when I saw you.
She could see him from afar; the most eye-catching figure in the crowd was him.
He was dressed in a neat and serious military uniform, his handsome face with sharp features, exuding a fierce aura.
It makes people afraid to get close.
But Mu Zhou just couldn't help wanting to get to his side as soon as possible.
Her bluntness made Gu Huaiyuan's heart skip a beat, and he subconsciously avoided her gaze.
Just then, Lu Qingzhi came out as well.
The group went to a hot pot restaurant.