Free Web NovelChapter 969: Chapter 358: Heartbreaking Fairy Tale - Doraemon’s Time Machine (Part 1)_2
Gu Shaozhi lit a cigarette, but just after one puff, he received a cold stare from Lu Huai’an, who was seated on the black office chair, "Are you so addicted to smoking after 800 years? Or are you blind and can’t see that there’s a pregnant woman living here?"
Mr. Gu, who was always proud and self-reliant, not only extinguished the cigarette but also surprisingly apologized.
"Sorry, I wasn’t paying attention."
Fortunately, he only took one puff, so the smoke in the study wasn’t very thick and dissipated after a while.
Gu Shaozhi sat with graceful elegance, his long legs crossed, his gaze falling on the cigarette in the ashtray. The warm yellow light highlighted his chiseled features, making his profile appear even more defined.
He said lightly, "Tomorrow is the most anticipated awards gala in the entertainment circle, and Shen Weiyi is predetermined to win the ’Best’ singer award. I don’t intend to let her take the stage."
Gu Shaozhi’s tone sounded as if he was merely informing Lu Huai’an, not consulting him. frёewebηovel.cѳm
The reddish-brown wooden desk had steam rising from the teacup. If Lin Chu wasn’t around, Lu Huai’an’s demeanor was always cold and aloof, even if the other person was his best brother. freewēbnoveℓ.com
His dark eyes remained calm, without the slightest ripple. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; it’s only natural. From the moment she jumped off that cliff, she was no longer who she was, and I have no reason to continue protecting her."
Directly or indirectly, it’s several lives at stake.
Xia Qian’s baby was only two months old in her belly, and the soon-to-be-married person lay in a cold grave.
Probably only Gu Shaozhi knew that Xia Qian had already planned to exit the entertainment industry.
She chose love over the stage and Xu Qiubai, only to be pushed into hell.
"Shen Weiyi is still your Lu family’s adopted daughter. If this blows up, your father knows nothing and won’t be easily fooled."
Lu Huai’an naturally understood what was about to be faced. Without evidence, any excuse would be pale, and no one would believe it.
His stern face had no expression, his voice low and indifferent, "That’s not something you need to worry about."
Having delivered the message, Gu Shaozhi didn’t have time to sit and chat idly. As he got up and walked to the study door, he stopped, turned back to look at his long-time friend.
"With Lin Chu’s proud and resolute nature, do you think she would forget the past and wholeheartedly be with you because of a child?"
Lin Zongjun was forced to jump to his death, a fact everyone in An City knew.
Even if not directly by Lu Huai’an’s hand, it was still due to the Lu Family meddling.
The deceased wasn’t just any bystander; it was Lin Chu’s father, her only family.
Being recently brought back by force by Lu Huai’an, Lin Chu could stab him in the heart repeatedly, which already said it all.
She was clear about love and hate, never bothering to hide it.
All the scenes deliberately ignored by Lu Huai’an rushed out at that moment, chaotically clashing with his serene thoughts and reason.
How many times did she stand under the night sky, lost in thought?
How many nights was she awakened by nightmares and couldn’t fall back asleep?
He made her pregnant through means, and although she extremely loathed and detested it, she didn’t argue or fight with him—instead, growing more docile by the day. Although occasionally she said some unkind words, it was almost like a joke, not too hurtful.
Clearly, she hated him, but there were moments when her eyes were filled with inexplicable tenderness.
Gu Shaozhi already left the study when Lu Huai’an, frozen like ice, gradually started to move, pressing his temple with well-defined fingers to ease the headache.
The tea in the cup was near room temperature, and he only took a sip.
The darkness in his black eyes gradually spread, lowering the temperature in the study.
In a hoarse voice, he murmured to himself, "Xiao Chu, how can I make you stay?"
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An City was hit with big news, gaining almost as much attention as the Spring Festival Gala.
The news centered around Shen Weiyi, who was immensely popular, and An City’s noble Gu Shaozhi.
One was embroiled in a scandal of ’chaotic private life,’ while the other lay in a hospital’s emergency room, fate unknown, after being stabbed.
A slight leak probably came from a hospital doctor who accidentally slipped, but it was quickly suppressed by the power of a certain Gu, leaving no trace of Gu Shaozhi online.
The content went roughly like this: Shen the Superstar lost all endorsements and advertisements overnight, and didn’t even attend the highly-anticipated award gala because Gu Corporation meddled. Coupled with the scandal exposure, in her grief and indignation, she used a knife to harm Gu Shaozhi.
