Chapter 10 - Chapter 6: The Stolen Gift

Gu Mo's face usually only carries two emotions: cold indifference or terrifying anger. In any case, the sense of oppression around him is extremely strong. As the absolute leader of the Gu Corporation and the current power holder of the Gu family, Gu Mo's authority is unquestionable, and no one dares to act recklessly in front of him.

 

Those who follow Gu Mo, whether they are his confidants or subordinates, seldom see a smile on his face. He always appears inscrutable, and few can discern what he is thinking.

 

However, when Su Heyi appears, a trace of a smile actually flickers in Gu Mo's eyes, something that would never have happened in the past.

 

Although they find it hard to believe, everyone keeps a straight face, not daring to show too much surprise in front of Gu Mo, for fear of upsetting him—especially when he is already in a bad temper.

 

Gu Yanbao, holding Su Heyi's hand, walks up to Gu Mo. His small face, the size of a palm, is full of smiles, obviously because of Su Heyi by his side.

 

Gu Mo waves his hand, signaling the others in the office to leave first. Sitting in his boss chair, he addresses the two, one big and one small: "Why have you come suddenly?"

 

Upon entering the office, Su Heyi stares at Gu Mo. The faint smile on her lips makes her whole person shine brightly. Her already delicate features are now even more radiant. After taking a moment to understand Gu Mo's meaning, she quickly takes out the pink box from her bag: "Is this for me? I can't accept it, I'm returning it to you."

 

Gu Mo raises an eyebrow, looking at the little bundle, Gu Yan.

 

Gu Yan turns his face away, unwilling to admit it.

 

Of course, the gift was bought by Gu Yan's arrangement, but now it's being returned, and he is not willing to accept it. Let his omnipotent father handle it! Gu Yanbao thinks mischievously.

 

Gu Mo reaches out, seemingly to take the gift box, but his long, well-defined fingers, upon touching the box, gently grasp Su Heyi's wrist instead.

 

The slightly cool pads of his fingers touch Su Heyi's fair skin, and the electric shock-like sensation makes her instinctively want to pull her hand back. She doesn't understand the shiver, but her heart skips a beat.

 

Unfortunately, Gu Mo still holds her, not letting go, gently stroking, and watching as Su Heyi's ears gradually turn red.

 

So shy?

 

A barely perceptible smile lifts the corners of Gu Mo's lips, and his mischievous, malicious intent strengthens.

 

Su Heyi's eyes are glistening as if she is about to be bullied to tears by Gu Mo.

 

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Yanbao calls out: "Dad!"

 

Gu Mo glances at him, discerning Gu Yan's thoughts. He naturally knows what his own son is thinking.

 

Gu Yanbao is telling him that there is plenty of time ahead.

 

Alright, there is plenty of time...

 

"The gift is yours once it's given. You don't have to return it to me. If you don't want it, I will throw it into the trash can," Gu Mo puts on a stern face, coaxing and deceiving, with a hint of threat, and indeed successfully startles Su Heyi.

 

She worriedly asks, "Really throw it away?"

 

"Yes, if you don't want it, I'll throw it away," President Gu tells a bold-faced lie, and a trace of amusement is clearly seen in his eyes beneath his sharp eyebrows.

 

He finds that Su Heyi is more interesting than he imagined, and it's quite fun to tease her.

 

Gu Yanbao tugs at Su Heyi's hem: "Aren't you going to open it and see?"

 

Su Heyi nods. She has already accepted the gift in a daze, but when she opens it, she finds nothing inside.

 

Su Heyi's face is full of doubt, and Gu Yanbao exclaims in surprise: "Where are the earrings I specially chose?"

 

"Maybe I accidentally left them at home. I'm sorry, I will retrieve them..."

 

Gu Mo takes her hand again, his thick and broad palm enveloping Su Heyi's slender and small hands, and he says: "It doesn't matter if they're lost. They are yours now, and you can dispose of them as you wish."

 

Su Heyi frowns, still puzzled in her heart.

 

She thinks, there should have been something inside, but now it's gone.

 

When did it disappear? This question haunts Su Heyi, causing her to become distracted.

 

After staying for a while, Gu Mengbao sends Su Heyi back to the amusement park, and Gu Mo's face turns stern again.

 

He calls Jiang Yu and orders in a cold voice: "Find out what happened with the earrings."

 

Jiang Yu immediately nods: "Yes, I will check immediately."

 

Su Heyi returns home from work and immediately goes to Su Youyou: "Did you... see the earrings in my box yesterday?"

 

Su Youyou is lying on the bed taking selfies, and on her ears are the crescent-shaped diamond earrings.

 

Asked by Su Heyi, Su Youyou panics and says: "What are you talking about? I didn't see them. Who said you could come into my room?"

 

Ignoring Su Youyou's threats, Su Heyi goes in: "The pair on your ears, they're not yours, right?"

 

How did this fool get so smart?!

 

Of course, Su Youyou refuses to admit it: "What evidence do you have! Who said they are yours!"

 

On the way back to the amusement park, Su Heyi asks Gu Mengbao: "What do the earrings look like?"

 

Gu Yanbao immediately shows her a photo of the earrings, and she accidentally catches a glimpse of the price.

 

Although Su Heyi doesn't have a clear concept of the price, she knows it's an exorbitant amount.

 

She came back just to ask, but she didn't expect to really see the earrings on Su Youyou's ears.

 

Su Heyi is very angry. Although she is not as smart as others, she knows that things that do not belong to oneself should not be taken without permission, right?

 

So Su Heyi recalls the expression of the most dignified person she has ever met—Gu Mo—and looks at Su Youyou seriously: "You can't afford this pair of earrings. They are not yours. They belong to someone else. I'm going to call the police..."

 

Surprisingly, Su Heyi's serious demeanor is quite intimidating, making the already guilty Su Youyou feel uneasy.

 

But then she thought, what was there to be afraid of? Su Heyi is just a fool. How much does she know?!

 

"Su Heyi, get out of here. This is my room. Without my permission, I forbid you to come in!" Su Youyou forcefully pushes Su Heyi out, shouting as she pushes, "You fool, it's already good of me to let you live here. One day, I will make you get out of our house!"

 

Su Heyi is not good at arguing, so she quickly falls behind.

 

Su Youyou triumphantly pushes Su Heyi out of the house and locks the door: "You stay here and reflect. When you have reflected enough, I will let you in. Humph!"

 

The door is closed, and Su Heyi stares blankly at it.

 

Soon, she turns around and goes downstairs. Su Heyi suddenly has a strong thought in her mind. She wants to find that powerful and indifferent man and tell him the truth.

 

In fact, as soon as Su Heyi went downstairs, someone had already informed Gu Mo.

 

"Boss, Miss Su is downstairs and seems to be going out..."

 

"Follow her, I'll be right there."

 

After finding out in the shortest possible time that the earrings fell into Su Youyou's hands, Gu Mo actually wanted to see what this cute little fool could do?