boyutpedia Chapter 155 The Scorching Sun (54 pages)
Chapter 155 The Scorching Sun (54 pages)
Qi Xuan went to a meeting, and Gu Yao stayed in the office alone reading. He also checked some documents for Qi Xuan, just in case she was foolish enough to be deceived.
Qi Xuan never put his guard up around him, and this wholehearted trust always made people feel especially happy.
But there are always some spoils of the mood that seem to pop up in front of him.
Gu Yao looked up at the person standing in front of him. It was Qi Xuan's father, Qi Jin.
Gu Yao smiled innocently, feigning ignorance, and politely asked the person in front of him, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Although he really wanted to confront the source of all this tragedy head-on, it didn't fit his current persona.
Just bear with it.
Qi Jin calmly observed the boy before her, who appeared as beautiful and fragile as porcelain.
Pale, delicate, fragile.
Those brownish amber eyes were clear and bright, the kind that could melt your heart at first glance.
This is Qi Jin's first impression of Gu Yao.
If he were younger, he would probably have liked this type of person too.
The boy was like a dodder vine, so tender that you could squeeze water out of him.
With that scrutinizing gaze unique to those in power, that sticky look is really not something to like.
Despite being stared at, Gu Yao's smile remained unchanged, still displaying that peaceful and gentle demeanor.
He asked again, "Excuse me, is there anything I can help you with?"
The boy's eyes held a hint of confusion, as if he couldn't understand why the older man in front of him couldn't understand human speech.
Qi Jin wasn't angry; instead, he sat down in front of the boy.
A hint of amusement flickered in her eyes as she looked at the boy. "You're Qi Xuan's little sweetheart?"
Although it was a question, the tone was extremely certain.
Gu Yao frowned.
He doesn't like the term "little lover".
The way he and Qi Xuan called each other names was just for fun.
If Qi Jin said it aloud, it would be a sign of contempt.
The smile on his face faded slightly.
"I need to correct you. My relationship with Qi Xuan is not that of a sugar daddy and lover. It's a legitimate one. I proposed to him and he accepted."
According to conventional definitions of relationships, he should now be my fiancé.
The boy's face was full of unrestrained and arrogant smiles, with a hint of provocation.
They completely disregarded the person in front of them.
Upon hearing this, Qi Jin's smile remained unchanged.
"Fiancé? That doesn't mean we're not married. Besides, even if we were married, we'd get divorced."
Gu Yao leaned back, no longer wanting to play any more guessing games with the person in front of him.
He is now feeling inexplicably irritable, extremely irritable.
He didn't like his relationship with Qi Xuan being ruined, even if it was just in other people's words.
He suppressed his smile, his expression turning serious as he looked at the head of the Qi family before him.
The current apparent power holder in the Qi family.
"So, what brings you here today?"
Qi Jin could also see the impatience of the young man in front of him, but he remained as refined and easygoing as ever.
He doesn't seem like a businessman; he seems more like an artist.
He looked at the young man in front of him and pushed a check in front of him. "This is a check for ten million. I want you to leave Qi Xuan."
Gu Yao looked at the light piece of paper on the table, then at the man in front of her who still had a smile on his face.
It's truly disgusting.
Is this some kind of "I'll give you five million, leave my son" scenario?
It seems that inflation is quite severe now; five million is no longer enough to meet the requirements of this kind of drama.
It has to be doubled!
Gu Yao pinched a corner of the piece of paper, and then, under Qi Jin's slightly pleased and disdainful gaze, the boy chuckled and tore the check to shreds.
The scraps of paper slowly fell in front of Qi Jin.
With a smile of triumphant mischief, the boy looked at the somewhat stunned person in front of him, took a lollipop out of his pocket, tore open the wrapper, and popped it into his mouth.
This was packed by Qi Xuan for him.
I don't know where I heard it, but eating sweets can improve your mood.
Gu Yao found it too sweet and didn't eat much of it.
Now, it's perfect for showing off.
The boy, with a lollipop in his mouth, spoke somewhat unclearly, but his disdainful expression was unmistakable to Qi Jin.
Looking at the young man in front of him who was sitting sloppily and had a gangster-like air about him, Qi Jin was so angry that his veins were throbbing.
"Uncle, what year is this? Still putting on a 'I'll give you five million, leave my son' act. Too bad I'm not the Cinderella in those stories, and Qi Xuan isn't some domineering CEO who's really into you."
The boy's somewhat lazy voice reached Qi Jin's ears and was nothing short of a blatant provocation.
He was always pampered, and the occasional disobedience he suffered came from Qi Xuan. Today, with Gu Yao added to the mix, how could he possibly tolerate it?
He stared intently at the boy before him, his dark eyes revealing obvious displeasure and... ruthlessness.
But Gu Yao wasn't afraid at all. Despite the gaze that seemed to want to tear him to pieces, he opened... Happy Match.
Puzzle games.
Very reasonable.
Seeing the boy ignoring him, Qi Jin said no more.
He stood up, straightened his clothes, looked at the boy in front of him, and smiled.
"Young man, don't be so arrogant. Do you really think Qi Xuan will be with you forever? Till death do us part, that's just a fairy tale for children."
Qi Xuan, as the sole heir of the Qi family, is already engaged to Miss Wu. Didn't you know?
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao's eyes flickered, and his hand, which was tapping the phone screen, paused.
He remained outwardly calm and composed.
The young man looked at Qi Jin, who was watching the show with amusement, and gave a perfect smile. "Then you don't need to worry about it. Even if someone has to dump him, it will definitely be me."
Qi Jin looked at the seemingly unmoved boy in front of him. If the knuckles of the hand gripping the edge of the table hadn't turned white, it would indeed be a perfect disguise.
Qi Jin gave a meaningful smile, then turned and left with satisfaction.
Watching Qi Jin's figure disappear through the door, Gu Yao felt a sense of relief.
I've lost interest in playing games.
He raised his hand to cover his eyes.
Dealing with that old fox is really difficult.
It's not that he doesn't trust Qi Xuan.
But... he was afraid that Qi Xuan would keep it from him.
He dislikes concealment disguised as "for your own good".
Even if it was the result of the other party's careful consideration.
He hopes to build a relationship where couples are honest with each other, share burdens and responsibilities.
He wanted to be Qi Xuan's support, not a burden.
But this world is destined to make it impossible.
His current mental state is so bad that he sometimes loses control of himself.
No wonder Qi Xuan doesn't trust him.
A strange sense of powerlessness and self-loathing rose from the bottom of my heart.
Even though Gu Yao knew it was wrong, he just couldn't suppress it for some reason.
This situation is especially serious when he is alone.
You're too dependent on them.
How can you so easily develop a sense of dependence on someone else?
Only yourself can be relied upon.
Isn't this a series of bloody lessons?
Why can't I remember it?
Gu Yao felt a wave of exhaustion. Two opposing forces were fighting in his mind, tearing at his entire body and making his head feel like it was about to explode.
It's good that you're asleep.
You'll be fine once you fall asleep.
A third voice suddenly appeared in my mind, carrying a strong sense of seduction.
Gu Yao got up and walked into the lounge...