In the mirror, Gu Zixi stared blankly at Qiu Tong, looking at her bewildered self. After a long time, she finally reacted to the true consequence of the matter, Feng Chengjin—was he angry? After sleeping through the night, the next day, she received a call from her mother before the day even broke. After inquiring about the details, her mother Qiu Yuan’s voice was unprecedentedly heavy, "Then don’t come home for now, and don’t bother with Qi Mo. How can a couple say such things during a quarrel? It’s too much..." Perhaps due to upbringing, even when her mother’s voice was filled with anger, it still sounded gentle. Moreover, her parents seemed to have a good impression of He Qimo. Despite the issue, the reprimand was mixed with a hint of heartache. Realizing that the matter was ultimately not kept from her mother’s ears, Gu Zixuan could imagine how embarrassing and awkward it was for her mother to hear this news early in the morning in their residential compound. Her eyes reddened unconsciously. She took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to cry, and nodded gently, "I understand." Hearing Gu Zixuan say this, Qiu Yuan relaxed a bit, but soon, she seemed to remember something and fell silent for a while, then slowly said, "But Zixuan, couples may fight but stay together in the long run. Every couple faces issues and go through trying times, especially since you’re gentle by nature. But mom also knows you’re extremely stubborn. Qi Mo is in business, surrounded by a complex circle. His personality is similar; from my and your father’s perspective, he treats you really well. You... be angry, but don’t think about divorce." The gentle persuasion was typical of Qiu Yuan’s personality, instructing Gu Zixuan and taking care of He Qimo. In the past, Gu Zixuan might have listened, but this time... thinking about her mother’s attitude toward He Qimo, and then his mother’s attitude toward herself, the sarcasm in her heart grew stronger. She didn’t say whether it was good or bad, just reddened her eyes again, and with a calm voice, said: "Mom, you don’t need to worry, I know what to do." "Yes, knowing is enough." Qiu Yuan nodded and hung up the phone. Turning off the phone screen, Gu Zixuan rested her forehead and looked down, feeling sad. After a pause, she quickly pulled out a blank sheet of paper and a sketch pen from the desk drawer in her bedroom. When the five big words were clearly laid out in the center of the white paper, her fingertips trembled. She buried her head and began to write, but after only writing a few words, her eyes reddened again. Putting down the pen, she paced back and forth in the bedroom, walked a few circles, then sat down to write again. But after writing a few more words, the emotions that she couldn’t bear seemed to continue to torment her. Eventually, she stopped writing, looked at the rigid script, didn’t continue, but didn’t throw it away either, just flipped it over and placed it face down on the table, then went out the door. The car drove all the way to the villa on the outskirts of Pinghu District. For Gu Zixuan, she genuinely didn’t want to make this trip. But due to the unresolved confusion in her heart and the fact that she indeed left Feng Chengjin alone on the mountain last night, she felt it necessary to clear things up, explain clearly, and offer an apology where needed. Finally, thinking about the sudden kiss last night, she also wanted an answer from Feng Chengjin. After all, facing these abrupt actions from two men overnight. Once her mood settled, she felt there might be reasons behind some causes and effects. If... Feng Chengjin truly liked her, then He Qimo’s outburst... Thinking about the chaotic possibilities, Gu Zixuan felt anxiety and irritation, unable to understand how she ended up in such an awkward situation. As the clock on the dashboard pointed to 8:30, she saw a tall figure walk out from the villa in the distance, taking a couple of steps before getting into the back seat of a Rolls-Royce Phantom driven by a chauffeur, and slowly heading toward the gate. Gu Zixuan’s heart tightened as she approached the entrance, taking a deep breath, preparing to open the car door and step out. Her car was parked directly opposite the villa’s black wrought iron gate, and she could be seen from every angle. Noticing that the chauffeur’s speed slowed down as if they intended to stop, Gu Zixuan understood that they must have seen her. But in the next instant, before she could completely open the door, she saw that luxurious black car, glowing with morning light, suddenly speed up, disappearing swiftly from her sight with dust-splitting speed. Fresh chapters posted on Nove1Fire.net Watching the taillights of the car turn down the road lined with scenic trees, Gu Zixuan was stunned for a moment. Instantly, realizing what Feng Chengjin meant, she found it truly laughable. She closed the half-opened door again. She felt somewhat relieved, yet also found the situation hilariously absurd. After a pause, she exhaled and started the car to follow. Ahead, after driving a while, the chauffeur glanced in the rearview mirror at the white car speeding from behind, and recalling seeing Miss Gu’s figure earlier, hesitated to stop when the boss suddenly ordered coldly, "Speed up, go." The chauffeur was stunned for a moment. Seeing the speed of the white car now and its frequent signaling intent, he said, "Boss, it seems Miss Gu really wants to find you." Inside the premium black leather seat, Feng Chengjin, dressed in a black suit, crossed his arms with a cold expression. Without turning his head at all, he continued to instruct, "Go to the company, ignore her." The driver smiled mutedly, slightly amused. Thinking back to every encounter where the president would anger Miss Gu enough to leave, and now, in just two days, the tables have turned, it felt somewhat... The driver stifled a laugh, shook his head, and continued to drive. Behind them, Gu Zixuan caught up and kept signaling, thinking that such hints should definitely be visible to Feng Chengjin. But unexpectedly, Feng Chengjin was in such a bad mood this time... She realized that Feng Chengjin truly might not like her; last night may have simply been the mood of the moment, leading to a kiss. After all, businessmen, accustomed to socializing, being single, and... she being attractive enough. Gu Zixuan could only use such clichéd reasons to soothe herself. Recalling his warm gesture of being available last night, and her leaving him on the mountaintop, she was filled with apology... However, once she arrived at Fengyi Company, she waited until the staff had mostly entered the company and proceeded upstairs when fewer people were around, only to find Feng Chengjin had gone to a meeting. After the meeting ended, she waited for people to disperse and went to look for him, but he had already taken another elevator down to the project department to discuss matters with his subordinates. When he finished talking with his subordinates and returned to the top floor, she thought he would meet her, but he went to the bathroom. At that moment, Gu Zixuan really couldn’t hold it in any longer. She walked to the bathroom door, knowing that the top floor had only Feng Chengjin’s office and a few secretaries. The secretaries, all female, the sole male, Qin Nuo, was both sneering and hiddenly working hard without looking at her, as he worked in the secretary’s office. So she waited at the door. After waiting for a while, seeing Feng Chengjin not coming out, Gu Zixuan couldn’t bear it any longer, looking at the "Cleaning" sign at the door, hesitated, and then placed it there and entered. Inside the bathroom, Feng Chengjin was indeed not using the toilet but leaning against the sink, arms crossed, seemingly deep in thought. His tall and slender figure appeared strikingly handsome, even in such a place as a bathroom. Hearing the noise, seeing Gu Zixuan enter, he lifted his gaze. The deep and distant allure of his dark eyes captivated. Meeting the gaze, Gu Zixuan’s heart skipped a beat. Perhaps she hadn’t noticed before, never realizing until she suddenly looked, finding he had such an ability to make one’s heart race, like the purest crystal, or the most distant black hole in the night sky, drawing one in. He glanced at her indifferently, retracted his leaning posture, turned his back, and lifted the silver faucet, starting to wash his hands. His continued reluctance to acknowledge her made Gu Zixuan realize that her actions last night truly angered him. After a pause, she stepped forward and softly and calmly said, "Mr. Feng, about last night... I’m very sorry." Feng Chengjin didn’t respond. Gu Zixuan felt frustrated, saying, "I know, yesterday’s situation was initiated by me, I took the lead, and you only cooperated at the right time, but then I just left you on the mountaintop, though I really didn’t do it on purpose, I was just..." "Just what?" Feng Chengjin paused, looking back. In their eye contact, Gu Zixuan’s heart started to flutter intensely, not knowing where this feeling came from. Lowering her head, she said, "I was just venting, didn’t expect you to take it seriously, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean that." Gu Zixuan struggled to find an explanation. Because she felt after saying this, Feng Chengjin’s expression darkened further, and the stifling atmosphere around grew chillier. Pausing, she watched the atmosphere slide further into awkwardness. She took a deep breath, raised her gaze, and said, "Then you tell me, how can I make it up to you?" "Make it up to me?" Feng Chengjin chuckled softly, thinking about being coldly left in the mountains in the chilly wind for nearly 40 minutes, Gu Zixuan actually could drive off without returning to pick him up, in the end he... Thinking about the humiliating ride back, he had never been so furious in his life. But hearing Gu Zixuan’s words now, a dark glint gathered deep within his brow, and in the next moment, an alluring shadow flitted across. He suddenly pulled Gu Zixuan’s hand, tugging her close to his chest. Pressing her against the sink, he leaned in, arms pinning either side of her, and said, "Fine, then kiss me back, willingly!"