Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 283 Coax You

Wen Yan did not go with Gu Yanci to the Gu family's old house—his mother was the instigator, and this incident was tantamount to a slap in the face to Gu Yanci, and Wen Yan did not want to embarrass him further.

Wen Yan returned from the hospital and waited quietly at Longyu Bay.

The television in the living room was playing commercials aimlessly.

Wen Yan curled up on the sofa with her knees drawn up to her chest. She heard a noise coming from the front door and looked over.

Gu Yanci was still wearing the same suit as yesterday, looking travel-worn, his handsome brows showing a sense of desolation and undisguised fatigue.

"You're back so soon?" Wen Yan was somewhat shocked. She stood up and walked towards him while speaking.

The man quickened his pace, taking two steps in three, and rushed to Wen Yan. Before she could react, he pulled her into a tight embrace.

Wen Yan felt him bury his face in the crook of her neck like a wolfhound, taking deep breaths as if drawing strength from something.

"What's wrong?" Wen Yan let him hug her and asked, "Are you unhappy? Did your mother make things difficult for you?"

"No."

Gu Yanci said.

"Nothing?" Wen Yan asked.

"There was no difficulty."

"That means you're unhappy."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yanci stepped back slightly and turned his head to look at Wen Yan. He happened to see Wen Yan looking up at him, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes stirring his heart.

Gu Yanci had an indescribable feeling in his heart. In all his years of life, apart from the deceased Gu Jingzhou, no one had ever cared so openly about whether he was happy or not.

This concern is different from subordinates trying to guess his emotions; it is a simple act of care.

Gu Yanci pressed his forehead against Wen Yan's, asking in a manner that was both coaxing and coquettish, "I'm not happy, what are you going to do?"

Wen Yan tiptoed and kissed the man's lips.

"Just trying to comfort you."

Gu Yanci was both amused and exasperated. He stroked the woman in his arms and said, "Wen Zhizhi, are you treating me like a beggar?"

No matter what he said, his heart was completely soft-hearted.

Wen Yan simply looked at him gently, and after a long while, she suddenly said, "Thank you, Gu Yanci."

Thank you for going back to the Gu family to stand up for me.

"You don't even know what the result is, and you're thanking me here?" Gu Yanci looked at her.

He originally thought that when he got home, Wen Yan would ask what had happened at the Gu family.

Unexpectedly, she was more concerned about him as a person.

This time, without waiting for Wen Yan to ask, Gu Yanci took the initiative to speak: "She will not come out again. The Gu family's old house will be her final resting place."

Wen Yan remained silent for a moment, then hugged Gu Yanci back.

This time, she didn't plead for Ji Chang; she just felt sorry for her.

"I'm sorry, baby, I didn't give you the fairest treatment." Gu Yanci rubbed his face against Wen Yan's forehead.

Wen Yan shook her head and said, "I am very satisfied with this result."

The greatest fairness would be to make the matter public, to let everyone know that Wen Yan's appearance at the hotel was a setup by Ji Chang, and to let everyone know that Wen Yan is innocent.

However, this will definitely make Gu Yanci a laughing stock in the industry.

Wen Yan didn't want this outcome.

"Who put the medicine in the water?" Wen Yan asked. "I don't believe it was your mother."

Ji Chang regarded Jiang Huaixu as a continuation of Gu Jingzhou's life, and she would never risk Jiang Huaixu's life by drugging him.

Gu Yanci uttered a name that didn't surprise Wen Yan: "Nan Zhiyi".