Chapter 8: Chapter 8: Don't Cry
Su Jiucheng: ......
What the hell are these ferocious words!!
Which brave soul wet the Crown Prince's dragon's legs!!
Before he could continue his misplaced thoughts, He Zhiyao had already bypassed him and left the room.
When he walked out of the Mingyue Clubhouse, he came face to face with a man and a woman.
He Zhiyao passed by them, overhearing the man anxiously ask the woman,
"Is it really Qin Shuang who came? You're not lying to me?"
The woman hesitated before replying, "It's true, I just inquired, she has already arrived."
He Zhiyao paused in his steps.
He unlocked his phone and sent a message out.
Then he walked towards the outside of the clubhouse.
He had greeted the driver when he was going downstairs; his car was now parked by the roadside.
When he arrived at the car, the driver had respectfully opened the door for him.
He Zhiyao: "You don't need to get in the car."
The driver was startled for a moment, but complied, carefully closing the car door afterwards.
Then, not far away, he saw Qin Shuang who had just walked out of the Mingyue Clubhouse, looking over in their direction.
He understood, waved at Qin Shuang, and once Qin Shuang approached, he opened the car door for her and closed it after she got in, then stood silently under a nearby streetlight.
Qin Shuang truly hadn't expected He Zhiyao to be at Mingyue Clubhouse as well.
When she first saw the message, she almost thought she was seeing things... But how did He Zhiyao know she was here?
However, not seeing Gu Nanzhong, while she felt a bit regretful, for some reason, there was also a faint sense of relief.
After all, she was still a bit afraid to see Gu Nanzhong.
"Who are you thinking of?" There were no lights on inside the car, and in the dimness, He Zhiyao looked up at Qin Shuang, who seemed to have applied makeup today, her lips glistening with a moist pink.
A trace of impatience flickered through He Zhiyao's brows. His fingers pinched a pack of wet wipes from the glove compartment and threw it into Qin Shuang's lap, saying indifferently, "Clean your face, clean it thoroughly."
Qin Shuang's body stiffened subconsciously. After more than a year of being together, she understood all too well any casual signal he sent out.
This man probably had some peculiar obsession with cleanliness, not liking the scent of perfume on women, disapproving of lip color, rejecting foundation; he always required makeup to be completely removed before doing anything.
But now, they were still out on the street, he couldn't possibly want to...
Qin Shuang clenched the wet wipe, tried to smile at He Zhiyao, and said in a soft voice, "Mr. He, the apartment isn't far; shall we go back first?"
He Zhiyao didn't even lift his eyelids, his voice flat, "Do you want my help?"
Qin Shuang instantly lost her voice, fell silent for two seconds, then took out makeup remover from her bag, poured it onto the wet wipe, and quickly wiped her face clean of the thin layer of makeup.
The second she put her bag down, He Zhiyao reached out an arm and pulled her into his embrace.
Her face was towards the car window, diagonally facing the entrance of the Mingyue Clubhouse, his hand slid into her clothes, and she instinctively bit her lip.
It was at that moment that she suddenly saw someone emerge from the entrance of the Mingyue Clubhouse.
Her body instantly froze.
How could it be...
Gu Nanzhong...
Wasn't he not here yet?
How could it be? How could he...
Outside the car window, lights shone brightly, and even at a distance, she clearly recognized Gu Nanzhong; he looked a bit more mature than a year ago, his demeanor even more composed.
He seemed to be anxiously looking for someone, checking his phone, then dialing out.
From her bag that had been tossed under the car seat by He Zhiyao, came a clear ringtone.
Qin Shuang's body grew increasingly stiff.
As if sensing her change, he followed her gaze and then let out a low chuckle, leaning close to her ear, his tone indifferent,
"Looking at your little boyfriend?"
Qin Shuang, panicked, tried to turn her head but was restrained by He Zhiyao gripping her chin, forcing her to keep facing outside.
Qin Shuang saw that Gu Nanzhong was not receiving an answer to his call and began walking towards their location.
She felt as though her entire being plunged into an ice cave in an instant, trembling all over. She thought that a year ago, when she was sold to him, had been humiliating enough, but the torment of the past year didn't compare to the shame she felt now.
Almost pleading, she begged him in a cry-laden voice, "Can't we not do this here please?"
"Don't cry, if you cry, I'll roll down the window."