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Chapter 114 The Reason

Chapter 114 The Reason (Vote Requested!)

My forehead was still sweating even after being wiped with a tissue. It wasn't actually that hot, not to mention that these late-night snack shops usually had the air conditioning on.

It was due to the effects of alcohol, and also perhaps due to the sudden, intense surge of emotions.

Gu Huai had always felt that Xu Wenxi's face had a very aggressive look, ever since college. How to put it... it wasn't overly sharp, nor was it as aloof as Cai Yan's.

Just like the style of the videos she posts on Douyin, they can be innocent or inexplicably full of sexual tension.

She doesn't need to wear revealing clothes like some bloggers to flirt with the wrong image to be alluring. It's probably because of that look in her eyes.

She was clearly shorter than me, standing a little below my eye level, yet somehow it felt as if I were looking up at her. Beneath her fiery red hair, the rosy cheeks looked like the flush of wine, or perhaps more like the ebb and flow of emotions; the moist color seemed to overflow, as if silently enveloping me.

The man in front of her was an ordinary man with little dating experience, who was not good at dealing with women, and whose heart would race for a long time even just holding hands.

Although Gu Huai was somewhat tipsy, he hadn't lost consciousness or his ability to control his behavior. Indeed, alcohol can amplify emotions, making people seem less hesitant and daring to do things they wouldn't normally dare to do.

However, his relationship with Xu Wenxi was not so unrestrained after all, so Gu Huai's first reaction upon hearing this was naturally to take a step back.

It was as if everything before my eyes had brightened up, and the noise and clamor that had just disappeared seemed to have finally returned to my ears, as if I had returned to the real world.

"Are you drunk or am I drunk?"

Gu Huai couldn't help but ask a question in return.

Xu Wenxi, holding the tissue, didn't feel embarrassed at all. She casually smoothed her fiery red hair, allowing Gu Huai to clearly see her neck, which was completely free of wrinkles.

Do I look like you?

"What's wrong with me?" Gu Huai felt a little guilty. Was he that obviously drunk? But his alcohol tolerance had definitely decreased; he could even drink beer like this?

"Just a few bottles of beer and this is it? She even said you often drink with her, and that you always drink this much when you drink with her?"

Gu Huai shook his head and held onto the edge of the sink next to him.

"I've only drunk with her a few times, don't listen to her nonsense."

"Of course I know she said that on purpose."

"You know that?" If you know, why ask? Big internet celebrities really have a lot of free time.

Xu Wenxi chuckled lightly, "Isn't it obvious? It's understandable that women sometimes tell clumsy lies because of jealousy and possessiveness, but what bothers me is that she seems to care about you more than I thought."

"Don't talk nonsense, she's my team leader."

"Whether you're lying or not, you know it in your heart, humph."

Xu Wenxi raised an eyebrow, and Gu Huai almost laughed.

"Even if I'm talking nonsense, it's my private matter, isn't it?" He seemed to be joking, but he was actually implying to Xu Wenxi that although they were old classmates, many of his affairs were none of her business. It was as if he wouldn't interfere in her affairs.

"How awful! I helped you so much, and now you're cutting ties with me?"

She reached out, seemingly intending to pinch the man's waist. Although he had drunk quite a bit, Gu Huai still had his instincts and nimbly twisted away to avoid her.

He immediately reached out his hand to change the subject.

"I'm very grateful for your help. But I'd also like to ask, why did you help me this time?"

Xu Wenxi stopped what she was doing, a thoughtful expression on her face, and then said, "Because we're old classmates?"

Would you have helped other classmates in the same way?

"Otherwise what? Is it because I like you?"

Xu Wenxi couldn't help but laugh.

Gu Huai laughed too, but his smile was slightly awkward. "Of course I wouldn't think about that possibility. I just feel that if it's only because we're old classmates, you're too naive. You don't seem like that kind of person."

"Oh~ So you think I'm the bad woman type?"

Gu Huai actually wanted to say that if Xu Wenxi were to act, the most suitable role would be that of a two-faced, wicked woman who is dangerous yet beautiful, the kind of woman who can manipulate men completely.

Wait, do I count now? I don't think so, since I've never been delusional.

"No, no, no, what I mean is that you're very smart, and wise people don't fall in love, right?"

Gu Huai quickly explained.

Xu Wenxi snorted lightly, "A wise person simply doesn't fall in love easily. Come to think of it, I'm at this age now, it's normal to be in a relationship or want to get married, it's just that you think I don't like you, right?"

"There's no need to be so direct. Just understand in your heart." "You're getting embarrassed."

"Of course, some things are fine to think about on your own, but saying them aloud is..."

Watching Gu Huai's clumsy explanation, Xu Wenxi felt that this man, though almost thirty, possessed an inexplicable awkwardness that was endearing. How to put it? It was a quality that set him apart from other men, a quality that made him more comfortable to be around.

She's grown tired of people who boast, take on too much, and put on a show.

Gu Huai was certainly good at pretending, but his pretense was so bad that people could clearly see that he was actually very sensitive and pure-hearted.

She threw the tissue in her hand into the trash can, then glanced at Gu Huai and said softly.

"Remember when we met in the restroom at the last class reunion?"

"I remember. What a coincidence."

Yeah, why do I keep running into this woman in the restroom? Are there any NPCs that spawn here at fixed locations?
Why do you think I remember you back then?

"...Is it because of that time I suddenly hit on you in college?"

Xu Wenxi smiled and said, "To be honest, being hit on is actually quite normal for me."

"Indeed, it's obvious."

But did you really need to say it out loud? That's too smug! How is someone like me, who's never been approached before, supposed to live?

She continued, "But I've never seen anyone so bad at striking up a conversation, so I'll remember this."

"Suddenly I don't really want to know why you helped me anymore. Maybe we shouldn't talk about it?"

Gu Huai felt somewhat embarrassed, as he felt like crawling into a hole whenever he thought about his embarrassing past.

But Xu Wenxi raised her head and said, "I have to say it. I didn't pay much attention to you at the party, especially when I saw Jiahe targeting you. I was even a little annoyed. I think it's understandable that a child who is bullied doesn't know how to fight back. But to be almost thirty and still like this makes you seem too cowardly and won't evoke any sympathy."

"I know"

"But you actually resisted and made such a big fuss. To be honest, I'm starting to look at you in a new light. At least I think you're an interesting and not-so-ordinary person, even though your clothes and appearance are quite ordinary."

Gu Huai really wanted to throw the charm points he had added in her face so she could see for herself that someone had already gone to great lengths to achieve even the most ordinary level!
With a smile, she said, "So when I happened to run into you at the company and overheard your conversation, I suddenly thought it would be quite interesting to help you with this. So I did it, and I'm very satisfied with your performance today. It proves that you're not incompetent, and you're certainly not ordinary."

Gu Huai breathed a long sigh of relief.

It doesn't have to be some strange or bizarre reason; it's like a reward from heaven for taking that step of change.

Everything is at least on the right track and hasn't gone astray into fantasy, science fiction, or xuanhuan (a genre of Chinese fantasy).

Xu Wenxi frowned. "What's wrong with your expression? Is it something to be happy about not being liked by me?"

She got angry again for some inexplicable reason.

Gu Huai was used to this woman's emotions. He smiled and looked up, saying, "That's not true at all. I just wanted to say that if there's anything I can help you with in the future, feel free to contact me."

"Really?" Xu Wenxi raised an eyebrow.

Gu Huai nodded. "Although I don't really have anything outstanding, I will definitely not refuse to help in any way I can."

"Okay, remember what you said, you're not allowed to refuse."

“Apart from illegal and criminal acts like murder and arson,” Gu Huai quickly added.

Xu Wenxi couldn't help but laugh, "Tch~ He was so confident just now, all men are like this."

Gu Huai was about to say something in rebuttal.

Sudden.

"Is there anything you two can only talk about in the bathroom?"

An overly cold voice choked Gu Huai.

Both of them looked towards the door at the same time.

Cai Yan, whose cheeks were also flushed from drinking, stood there, wearing black stockings and high heels.

What was sharper than her heels was the look in her eyes at that moment.