Xu Zhiyin closed her eyes and thought greedily, how nice it would be if time could stop at this moment!
It was quiet in the room. Even if she was alone with Ji Liunian, he would not do anything inappropriate. He and Gu Nantian were completely different.
The gentle hug persisted for some time until someone knocked on the door.
"Come in." Ji Liunian let go of Xu Zhiyin. When the servant came in, she looked at Ji Liunian and Xu Zhiyin and informed, "Young Mistress, there's a man with the surname Gu downstairs to see you. Madam asked me to inform you."
"Gu?" Xu Zhiyin had just regained her senses from the warm atmosphere. She couldn't imagine Gu Nantian coming over to Ji Residence.
As far as she knew, the Ji family was not close to Gu Nantian. Gu Nantian would not come to wish Mr. Ji happy birthday. There was only one possible answer to why he came. He came here to look for her.
At this thought, Xu Zhiyin became alert.
The man wouldn't cause trouble, would he?
"Is it Gu Nantian?" Ji Liunian asked.
The servant was not very sure. "I think so. Madam was very polite toward him."
Xu Zhiyin stood up. "I'll go down now."
Today was an important occasion. If Gu Nantian were to cause trouble, she wouldn't know what to do.
Xu Zhiyin picked up the comb to comb her hair…
Ji Liunian caught her hand. His gentle eyes were now slightly cold. "Are you in a rush to see him?"
She couldn't wait when she heard Gu Nantian's name?
Xu Zhiyin paused and looked at Ji Liunian. She sensed he was slightly angry, so she explained, "I'm only worried he will cause trouble."
***
In the living hall downstairs, Chuyang gave Chuxia a glass of water while consoling her, "Sis, Father said everything out of anger. Don't be sad, I'll talk to him and ask him to forgive you."
Chuxia smirked. Her eyes were fixed on Gu Nantian who was not far from her. Since Gu Nantian came, he became the center of attraction. Mr. Ji and Madam Ji were very polite toward him.
Gu Nantian looked indifferent the whole time he was here.
In Chuxia's eyes, Mr. Ji and Madam Ji treated Xu Zhiyin well because they didn't know about Xu Zhiyin's relationship with Gu Nantian. Wait till they knew about it. She doubted they would defend Xu Zhiyin when the time came.
"Sis, are you listening to me?" Chuyang protested when Chuxia ignored him.
Chuxia replied, "I'm fine."
Although she was sad for a while, she had recollected herself very fast.
She knew being sad would not change the unfavorable situation. She could only depend on her own effort to hold Ji Liunian who had ceased to be faithful to her back.
Gu Nantian was here because she had called him.
She only told him Xu Zhiyin was with Ji Liunian and Gu Nantian came immediately. It showed how much he cared for Xu Zhiyin. She was looking forward to seeing how Xu Zhiyin would end up.
Gu Nantian held his red wine and took a sip. Although he was talking to Mr. Ji and Madam Ji, there was a sense of distance.
When he saw the servant who went up to call Xu Zhiyin, Gu Nantian asked, "Where is she?"
"Young Mistress said she will be down soon." The servant answered carefully. Gu Nantian's aura was terrifying. Just looking into his eyes required great courage.
"Young Mistress…" Gu Nantian repeated these words but there was discomfort in his heart.
Till now, she was still the young mistress of the Ji family?
No!
She was his woman!
"Master Gu is here to look for Zhiyin?" Mr. Ji probed. He kept feeling Gu Nantian was here with ulterior motives. After all, Xu Zhiyin was just a little girl. How could a big shot like Gu Nantian come all the way to look for her?
Gu Nantian replied, "Of course, I'm not only here to look for her. Today is Mr. Ji's birthday. As a junior, I'm here to celebrate with you."
It was rare that Gu Nantian uttered polite words. Everyone looked at him strangely. Even Gu Xiao who represented his father to attend tonight's birthday celebration felt strange too.
When did Gu Nantian become so polite?
He even came to wish Mr. Ji happy birthday.
If he was here merely to look for Xu Zhiyin, it would be more absurd. Who would believe Gu Nantian would be so infatuated by a woman he had just known?
"Father, Mother." A polite voice chimed in. Ji Liunian came walking in holding Xu Zhiyin's hand.
Madam Ji was relieved to see that Ji Liunian and Xu Zhiyin had patched up!
No matter what, this was good news!
Madam Ji said, "Zhiyin, this is Master Gu. He says he's here to look for you."
Xu Zhiyin's hand was held by Ji Liunian and she was so nervous, sweat broke out in her palm.
She had told Ji Liunian but could not stop him from holding her hand.
She could even feel Ji Liunian did this on purpose, just to show Gu Nantian.
She was very guilty and nervous and could not raise her head to look at Gu Nantian. She was afraid to see his look, afraid he would be jealous and afraid that he would do something irrational.
Before she came here today, she called Gu Nantian. Gu Nantian had no interest in tonight's dinner. She didn't understand why he came here all of a sudden.
Gu Nantian sat on his seat and his hand holding the wine goblet froze. In the eyes of others, he was stoic and was as indifferent as how he usually looked.
In reality, the moment Xu Zhiyin appeared, all his attention fell on her.
He stared at her and couldn't believe her hand was held by Ji Liunian.
Damn!
He shouldn't have allowed Xu Zhiyin to come here alone, giving Ji Liunian an opportunity. He knew earlier on that Ji Liunian would regret and come fighting for Xu Zhiyin.
Ji Liunian looked at Gu Nantian and greeted him politely, "Hello, Master Gu, welcome!"
"I'm here to look for Dr. Xu." Gu Nantian looked at Xu Zhiyin and slowly put the goblet down. He stood up and walked slowly toward Xu Zhiyin while looking at her.
His heart felt agitated as if a bomb had been dropped and would explode anytime. He had always known she liked Ji Liunian so he miraculously held his anger back.
Xu Zhiyin took a deep breath, braced herself to raise her head and glanced at Gu Nantian. She knew if she were to keep quiet now, Gu Nantian would be angrier.
However, she had decided to return to the man she loved. She was not willing to push Ji Liunian who had walked toward her with difficulty away. So, she wished to clarify with Gu Nantian, "Mr. Gu, I…"
"I have some questions to ask Dr. Xu. If possible, could we talk outside." Gu Nantian did not call her darling wife like usual. He didn't want to put her in a difficult position.
Xu Zhiyin was shocked. Initially, she thought when Gu Nantian saw her with Ji Liunian, he would cause chaos but she had never expected him to remain rational.