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Gu Nian, a light sleeper, shuddered at the sound of Fu Jingshen's cold voice and opened her eyes to see the man's chilling gaze.
She knew in her heart that Fu Jingshen probably didn't want to see her.
He had said three years ago that they should never contact each other again.
Gu Nian tried to stand up, but her legs were stiff from squatting for too long, and her back was somewhat frozen from leaning against the wall. She finally managed to stand, squeezing a bright and charming smile onto her lips.
"I came, of course, to find you."
"Gu Nian, didn't I tell you to never appear before me again?"
The man's words were like sharp blades, instantly turning Gu Nian's face pale.
"I..."
"Now, disappear from my sight."
Gu Nian: "..."
Before Gu Nian could finish her sentence, Fu Jingshen had already bypassed her, using his index finger to unlock the apartment door with the fingerprint recognition.
With a bang,
Gu Nian was shut outside the door by Fu Jingshen.
Gu Nian's beautiful eyes flickered. He had removed her left ring finger's fingerprint recognition and had also used his index finger in place of the ring finger.
There was a jumble of unpleasant feelings in her heart. Now, the most urgent thing was to seek Fu Jingshen's help. Thinking of this, Gu Nian raised her hand to press the doorbell.
"Fu Jingshen, I need your help with something."
After Gu Nian pressed the doorbell three times, Fu Jingshen finally opened the apartment door and stood before her.
"Gu Nian, who told you that just because you have a problem, I must help you?"
"Also, are you trying to say that you're referring to that night a week ago when I slept with you? What, you want to use that to get more money out of me?"
"I think the ten million I gave you was more than enough."
Listening to the man's scathing rebuke and cold emphasis filled with chill and disgust, Gu Nian's heart trembled violently.
If she could, Gu Nian would turn around and leave right now, but... at the moment, the entire Gu family was counting on her.
She couldn't back down.
"Fu Jingshen, I know that three years ago..."
"Enough, Gu Nian, you have no right to talk about what happened three years ago in front of me."
Gu Nian: "..."
Even though she had tried to appear coquettish and heartless before him, in reality, it was very difficult.
Gu Nian forced a smile, nodding her head slightly.
"Alright, then, Fu Jingshen... could you possibly look upon the past favors of my parents... and help the Gu Family?"
The Gu and the Fu families were on good terms; thus, Fu Jingshen often visited the Gu household as a child, and he was quite close to Mr. and Mrs. Gu Wei.
Fu Jingshen looked deeply at the woman in front of him, his lips pursed.
"The shame you brought upon me was so great, yet the Gu family managed to come out unscathed. Gu Nian, do you think that was a coincidence?"
Gu Nian: "..."
Given how the conversation had turned out, anything she said now seemed feeble and powerless.
"So, disappear from my sight now, I don't want to see you anymore."
As Fu Jingshen turned to leave, Gu Nian subconsciously reached out her small hand to grab his larger one.
Gu Nian's small hand was very cold, while Fu Jingshen's large hand was much warmer in contrast.
But the warmth of the touch did not last long, as Fu Jingshen shook off Gu Nian's small hand resolutely.
"Don't touch me, I find it disgusting."
Gu Nian: "..."
With a bang, came the sound of the man closing the door.
Gu Nian felt utterly devastated, realizing that Fu Jingshen truly did not want to help her.
After all, he hated her too much to help.
...
After Fu Jingshen closed the apartment door, his tall frame stood by the doorway, listening to the noises outside.
The woman sighed, her despair following her as she walked away. Only when her footsteps had faded did Fu Jingshen walk to the study, stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, and looked down at the street below from the apartment.
Three minutes later, Fu Jingshen saw Gu Nian leave from beneath the apartment building, his eyes deep and solemn.
Gu Nian's car was parked under the apartment, and she walked slowly, her steps heavy.
Fu Jingshen's thin lips were pressed together until Gu Nian got into her car and drove away. His tall frame remained in a fixed gaze, without moving for a long time.
Until his entire body became stiff and numb, there was a turmoil of conflicting emotions deep within Fu Jingshen's dark eyes.
...
The night before, after a failed conversation with Fu Jingshen at the apartment, the next day, Gu Nian arrived early at Fu Group.
Gu Nian felt somewhat dizzy and had a headache, likely because of the cold from the previous night. After the onset of autumn, the sudden change in temperature was too much.
...
Fu Group reception:
"Excuse me, if you're here to see Mr. Fu, do you have an appointment?"
"Sorry, I don't. Could you make one for me now? Just say it's Gu Nian."
The receptionist looked up in surprise upon hearing the name "Gu Nian," her gaze falling on the exquisitely beautiful woman before her.
Gu Nian, the third young miss of the Gu Family.
Almost every employee of Fu Group had heard this name because this woman almost became the mistress of the Fu Group.
Three years ago, it was rumored that Fu Jingshen was so indulgent with the third young miss of the Gu Family that she could do as she pleased.
However, at the time of their engagement, Gu Nian suddenly called it off, leaving for another man overseas.
Since then, Fu Jingshen's personality had changed drastically, becoming distant and unapproachable, and avoiding women, turning into a workaholic.
The name Gu Nian had become taboo at Fu Group, and no one dared mention it in front of Fu Jingshen, fearing they might provoke his ire.
Everyone knew that Gu Nian was a scar in the depths of Fu Jingshen's heart.
The receptionist swallowed nervously, her voice trembling, "Okay, Miss Gu, I will make the appointment for you right away."
"Thank you."
Gu Nian's face was extremely pale, with cold sweat on her forehead. She was visibly uncomfortable, trembling as she moved aside, taking out lipstick and a powder puff from her bag to make her complexion look rosier.
Gu Nian, you can do it!
Gu Nian silently cheered herself on.
...
"Sorry, Miss Gu, the president doesn't want to see you."
The receptionist came forward, her voice filled with apology.
"Hmm, where is he now?"
"In the conference room."
"Okay."
Gu Nian bit her lip and headed straight for the elevator. Hm, even if Fu Jingshen did not want to see her, she would have to go to him.
...
In the conference room:
"Mr. Fu, Miss Gu is at the conference room door."
"Hmm."
Upon hearing his assistant, Fu Jingshen narrowed his eyes but did not turn his gaze towards the door of the conference room. He continued with the meeting, although his whole presence became even colder.
The shareholders looked at Gu Nian standing at the door of the conference room and immediately understood.
Those present were all veterans of Fu Group, naturally familiar with Gu Nian, having watched her and Fu Jingshen grow up together.
Their once beautiful relationship from childhood, close as if they were young sweethearts, had been widely talked about.
...
Knowing that Fu Jingshen was in a meeting, Gu Nian didn't approach to interrupt, but as her strength gradually drained, she couldn't stand any longer and soon blacked out, fainting right there.
"Miss Gu, what's wrong with you?"
The assistant saw Gu Nian pass out and immediately came up, concerned.
Hearing his assistant outside the conference room, Fu Jingshen's face changed, and he quickly stood up and walked towards the door, casually dropping a line.
"The meeting is over."
The shareholders exchanged glances. The only person who could make the workaholic Fu Jingshen lose focus during work or stop what he's doing was that third young miss of the Gu Family, Gu Nian!