The tall and thin man fell from the third floor with a thud, twitching twice like a torn cloth bag. He kicked his leg, closed his eyes, and dark red blood quickly spread on the concrete floor.
The dog in the yard was startled and barked wildly.
The bald man took advantage of the chaos to try to escape, but was rushed forward by the police and pinned to the ground. The painting was snatched away and the handcuffs clicked on his wrist.
Su Hua's hand was still tightly clinging to the window frame, as if frozen in place, watching Gu Beixian pull the trigger at that moment.
After three years of marriage, she learned for the first time that
He can shoot and is astonishingly accurate.
That shot, if it had been just a second too fast, a second too slow, a little off or a little crooked, could have directly taken her life.
Gu Beixian threw the gun away, strode over and carried her down from the window ledge. Her fingertips were gentle yet restrained, carefully examining the wound on her neck and treating it extremely meticulously.
He suddenly hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to squeeze her whole into his chest. His slightly cold knuckles gently rubbed her pale face, and his voice was as low as soothing a child.
"Are you scared?" "
Su Hua nodded blankly.
At that moment just now, she really thought she was done for.
Her heart was still pounding wildly in her chest, her ears were buzzing, and the gunshot with a silencer was still shaking her mind.
The entire process is like a thrilling movie.
Her back was soaked with sweat.
The police carefully protected the ancient painting and put it in a safe.
Su Hua mechanically finished taking notes and was taken into the car by Gu Beixian.
Until she got on the bus, her legs were still weak and her mind was empty.
The country road in the dead of night is narrow and dark.
In the car, she was held in Gu Beixian's arms.
He repeatedly stroked her thin back and comforted her over and over again, "It's okay now. Don't be afraid. It's all in the past."
His embrace is very warm.
She reflexively shrank into his arms, feeling heartbroken and bitter, yet sweet and unreal.
It turns out... He still cares about her.
Gu Beixian felt her dependence and held her tighter.
His voice was a little hoarse. He pressed his chin between her hair, grabbed a corner of her clothes with his fingers and said in a low voice:
Why didn't you call me when something happened? My mother-in-law was so careless that she only noticed something was wrong yesterday and only told me today.
His tone was filled with anger, but more so with uncontrollable panic: "If something happens to you, what will I do?"
Su Hua was slightly stunned.
At that moment, she truly felt --
He cared about her more than she had imagined.
She slowly raised her hand, hugged his waist tightly and buried her face in the crease of his neck.
The aura around him brought an inexplicable sense of reassurance.
Her nose felt sore and her eyes reddened unconsciously.
Halfway through the car, Gu Beixian's mobile phone rang.
He glanced down and hung up directly.
Su Hua's heart sank
Chu Suosuo.
Soon, the assistant's mobile phone rang as well.
After picking up the phone, the assistant handed it over: "Mr. Gu, this is Miss Chu's call." "
Gu Beixian took it and asked, "What's the matter?" "
On the other end of the phone, Chu Suosuo's delicate voice was filled with worry:
"Brother Beixian, have you found Sister Su Hua?" "
"Found it."
She must have been terrified, right? "Stay with her these days. Don't come to the hospital to deal with me." "
Gu Beixian gave a faint "Mm-hmm".
Su Hua heard the phone call clearly.
The warmth that had just risen in my heart was blown out like a cold wind.
Her husband's company actually requires another woman to "make it possible" for him.
What a humiliation it is!
She gently pushed Gu Beixian's arm away from her body and moved it to the side.
Looking out of the window, she gave a wry smile at the reflection of herself in the car window.
The smile was as cold as the air.
All the tenderness just now...
It's all her illusion.
The car drove back to the urban area.
Su Hua said, "Take me to my mother's place." Could you please tell Grandma over there?"
Gu Beixian was silent for a moment and said, "All right."
Back home.
As soon as the door was opened, Su Peilan immediately threw herself into her arms and hugged her daughter, crying as if she were about to let out all the terror of the past few days.
"Daughter, are you okay?" I scared my mom to death! Mom was so careless that she didn't understand what you meant by the hypoglycemic medicine. It took her a day to realize it. It was Bei Xian who led people to bring you back! If something really happens to you, how will Mom survive?
Su Hua raised her hand to wipe away her tears and comforted her softly, "Didn't I come back safely?"
-
A week later, at night.
Gu Beixian drank too much at a business dinner.
The driver helped him home and settled him down. Just as he was about to get a towel, he heard him close his eyes and call out in a daze
"Su Hua... Su Hua, pour me a glass of water..."
The driver hesitated for a moment but still called Su Hua: "Young Madam, Mr. Gu is drunk and has been calling you." "
Su Hua fell silent.
Su Peilan beside heard this and sighed softly, "Go and have a look." "Even if you're not divorced, you're still husband and wife. Don't make things too tense."
Su Hua responded, "I'll be there right away." "
The driver thanked him.
She was halfway through pouring water for Gu Beixian to drink when the doorbell suddenly rang.
The driver went to open the door.
Chu Suosuo was standing outside the door, dressed in a white coat and carrying a fruit basket in her hand.
The driver was troubled and said, "Miss Chu, Mr. Gu has drunk too much. He might not be able to entertain you."
Chu Suosuo gave a gentle smile and said, "That's just right. I'll take care of him."
She rushed in directly, put the fruit basket in place and said to the driver, "You go back. I'll take care of Brother Beixian."
The driver was in a dilemma: "Young Madam will be here soon --"
"It's okay. I know Sister Su Hua. She won't mind." Chu Suosuo said with ease and grace.
The driver hesitated for a moment and had no choice but to leave.
After the entrance hall, Chu Suosuo walked towards the sofa, picked up the cup and fed Gu Beixian with her own hands.
As the scent of perfume approached, he slowly opened his eyes.
Seeing that it was her, he frowned slightly and asked, "Why are you here?" "
Chu Suosuo blinked her watery eyes, "I missed you, so I came." You won't blame me, will you?
Gu Beixian frowned slightly and said, "I've drunk too much. I can't entertain you." "Go back." "
Chu Suosuo was clearly taken aback, her eyes immediately reddening: "Brother Beixian..." You still won't forgive me... Three years ago, that breakup message was sent by my mom. She sent me abroad for solitary confinement. I was driven crazy by thinking of you every day and was tortured to severe depression... I'm in so much pain. Don't you really feel sorry for me?
Her shoulders were shaking from crying.
Gu Beixian rubbed his forehead, his voice warm but tinged with irritability: "I've already forgiven you." Don't cry."
Then why did you drive me away? She cried even more pitifully.
"I'm not divorced. It's not appropriate for you to be here in the middle of the night.
He said this, pinching his leg hard to keep himself awake.
When Chu Suosuo saw this scene, her heart lit up slightly.
She slowly leaned over, wrapped her arm around his shoulder, and her eyes were full of seduction.
But I don't mind.
Gu Beixian immediately turned his head away and said, "I mind."
The air sank down.
The silence weighed her down so much that she could hardly breathe. She looked around and finally landed on the ink bamboo painting on the wall, casually saying:
"Is this painting an authentic work by Zheng Banqiao?" "
"No. It was copied by Su Hua."
Chu Suosuo was stunned for a moment: "That's great..." I thought it was an authentic piece. Sister Su Hua is really amazing."
Gu Beixian's gaze softened instantly: "Yes, she's very excellent." "
A trace of gloom flashed across Chu Suosuo's face. Suppressing her jealousy, she said, "Brother Beixian is the most outstanding. In my eyes, you will always be number one."
Gu Beixian lowered his eyes, his eyelashes casting a cold shadow.
In Su Hua's heart, the first place will always be her "Brother A Yao".
Just then, Chu Suosuo heard a very soft sound of footsteps outside the door.
Thinking of Su Hua's imminent arrival, a thought struck me and I resorted to the same trick again.
She suddenly got up and took Gu Beixian's hand.
"Brother Beixian, shall I help you take a shower?" I'll leave as soon as you fall asleep.
"No." Gu Beixian frowned tightly.
It doesn't matter. I'm not an outsider."
"I said no, you go." "
Hearing the sound of the lock being unlocked outside the door, Chu Suosuo gritted her teeth
"Ouch!" "
She deliberately fell into his arms, wrapped her arms around his waist, hugged him tightly, and pressed her face against his lips.
Gu Beixian turned his face to avoid her and reached out to support her neck, trying to push her away.
But she kept pestering him like a drunk cat, so much so that he was so exhausted from drinking that he couldn't push her away.
-- Right at this moment --
The door was opened.
As soon as Su Hua entered, she saw Chu Suosuo hanging on Gu Beixian's body, her lips almost touching him.
The hand that had gently stroked her waist was now pressing against Chu Suosuo's neck.
Su Hua felt as if she had been struck by lightning
He froze on the spot.
My limbs are all cold.
My heart has turned cold to the core