Deep Fog Kiss

She had only overheard some of the gossip from the old servants a few times, and she dared not speak of it casually, only mentioning the parts that left the deepest impression on her.

"When Mr. Gu was young, he had an accident with Mrs. Feng. Mr. Gu did not like Mrs. Feng, so he never gave her a formal title. However, as compensation, he allowed Mrs. Feng to stay in the Gu family."

"After the eldest young master was born, although Mr. Gu included him in the family genealogy, he... could not be considered to have been very fond of him."

She looked up and glanced at the man carefully. "In the two or three years after you were born, Mr. Gu truly loved you."

But later, this affection just disappeared.

His feelings for Madam Xi also vanished.

It's like he's become a completely different person; it's heartbreaking.

......

In the quiet tea room, only Gu Zhishen remained.

The sycamore leaves outside the window swayed wildly in the autumn wind, and the bright moonlight fell on the cold tea tray, casting a line between light and shadow.

The man sat in the shadows, a bluish-white mist slowly rising, his cold, sharp, and deep features flickering in and out of focus.

His lonely figure seemed to be enveloped in thick fog.

As the crimson glow of the cigarette flickered on his fingertips, it burned to its end.

Gu Zhishen smiled lightly, his smile utterly sarcastic.

He no longer cared whether Gu Yueze loved him or his son.

He always believed that his mother's death was caused by Gu Yueze.

He was selfish; he was supporting Feng and her son, yet he insisted on marrying his mother!

He got tired of her after the initial excitement of the first three years.

He clearly no longer loves her, yet he won't divorce her or set her mother free, instead trapping her in this vast, desolate Gu family home, where she slowly withers away.

If it weren't for Gu Yueze's selfishness and indifference, his mother wouldn't have been sick for two years until her death.

Because of this incident, he hated Gu Yueze to the core.

A burning sensation came from my fingertips, and the cigarette in my hand was stubbed out.

He unlocked his phone and dialed a number.

"Let's go out for a drink."

......

As Mei Qiao left the tea room, she glanced at the man inside with a pained expression and sighed.

The phone rang quietly, and she cautiously looked around before answering it in a low voice.

"Don't worry, I didn't say anything I shouldn't have."

"Yes, yes... Thank you. I will definitely not come back after leaving Jingzhou this time."

......

Late at night, at the Gu residence.

Outside the courtyard, dappled shadows of trees cast long shadows on the bluestone slabs, and moonlight shone through them.

The maid, Wang Ru, walked through the corridor and quietly approached, "Madam."

Then, he whispered a few words in the woman's ear.

Feng Suqin smiled gently, "Mei Qiao has been gone from the Gu family for so many years, yet Zhi Shen still went to the trouble of finding her. It seems that this child still can't let go of his mother's passing."

Wang Ru whispered, "Second Young Master always believed that Madam Xi was murdered?"

Feng Suqin smiled gently, "Of course she was a victim."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ru was momentarily taken aback and looked at Feng Suqin.

Feng Suqin chuckled softly and looked up at the moon in the night sky.

"It was the word 'love' that ruined me."

"When a woman loves a man with all her heart, it's like handing him a sharp blade. The hilt is given to the man, but the tip is pointed at her."

"From that moment on, this woman gave this man the right to hurt her."

Feng Suqin looked at Wang Ru with gentle eyes, "Mu Wan deeply loves Yue Ze, but Yue Ze's growing indifference and disgust towards her is like a knife stabbing into her heart."

Hearing this, Wang Ru breathed a sigh of relief, but then looked regretful. "Yes, it was well-known that the old gentleman doted on Mrs. Xi back then. The two were inseparable, and their relationship was even reported in financial interviews and many news reports."

At this point, Wang Ru recalled something from decades ago and couldn't help but add, "Especially the wedding of the century that the master held to marry Madam Xi thirty years ago, which shocked the whole country, is still shocking today."

As soon as she finished speaking, the smile on Feng Suqin's lips faded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Wang Ru quickly shut her mouth and lowered her head.

Feng Suqin glanced at her sideways and smiled slowly, seemingly not minding her talkativeness.

"So, that's what's regrettable."

She said softly, "Rather than saying that Zhi Shen doesn't believe his mother died of illness, it's more accurate to say that he doesn't believe why his father suddenly changed his heart towards his mother."

She turned to look at Wang Ru, "But a man's heart is like this dark night sky. You can't see through it, you can't figure it out. And don't expect that the moon he rises for will only shine on you."

Wang Ru looked at the woman with eyes full of reverence.

The matriarch of the Gu family in front of me has none of the airs of a wealthy lady.

She always speaks softly and gently.

Not only did she take good care of the old woman and treat the second son, who was not her biological son, as her own, she also managed the Gu family in an orderly manner.

Madam Feng was the most dignified and elegant lady she had ever met.

She nodded hurriedly, "Yes, Madam is right."

"Mu Wan has been gone for many years, and the master doesn't want to bring up her again." Feng Suqin smiled and patted Wang Ru's shoulder lightly. "Find someone to send Mei Qiao out of Jingzhou, and don't let her appear in front of the Gu family."

"Don't let Zhishen know about this, and don't let the old man know either."

Feng Suqin looked at her and gently reminded her, "Their relationship with their father is already strained. Don't let this cause the Gu family to fall apart; it will have a bad influence."

"Yes, madam."

Wang Ru turned and left, the only sound in the quiet courtyard being the rustling of leaves.

Feng Suqin looked up at the full moon in the sky, her face as gentle and smiling as ever.

......

On the top floor of the Ling Pavilion, the air was thick with the smell of cigarettes and alcohol, filling the entire private room with a rich aroma.

Gu Zhishen leaned back on the sofa, his shirt collar slightly open, his arm casually draped over the back of the sofa, his slender fingers holding a transparent wine glass, the brown liquid swirling gently.

He turned to the young man beside him. "Have you met with the head of Novos?"

"We met, and had a good chat," Huo Jinyan said with a smile. "Your dad and your older brother went to Country D this time to reach a strategic cooperation agreement with Novos. Aren't you afraid your dad will find out that you're interfering and trying to steal the cooperation?"

Novos is the leading technology group in Country D, and a highly coveted target for top domestic and international corporations.

Gu Yueze and Gu Sheng's business trip abroad was to collaborate with Novos and expand their overseas technology business.

No one could have imagined that the Gu Group's overseas competitor would be Chairman Gu's own son.

"So what if he knows?" Gu Zhishen's eyes were deep, and a faint sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Business is all about ability. What can he do to me?"

"President Gu, you have a ruthless approach." Huo Jinyan glanced at the bottles of wine on the table in front of him, two of which were empty, and joked, "But why doesn't your decisiveness work in some situations?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhishen turned to look at him.

"Mr. Gu, who is always calm and clear-headed, is drinking so much today. It can't be because of business," Huo Jinyan turned to the man beside her. "Is it because of her?"

Who "she" is is self-evident.

Huo Jinyan met his gaze and smiled slightly, "We were discussing business at the Regalia Club tonight, and you took a phone call and left an important client behind. Who else but her could do that?"

Gu Zhishen neither admitted nor denied it, and drank the liquid in the cup in one gulp.

"What does she want from you?" Huo Jinyan asked.

A dark and ambiguous look flashed in Gu Zhishen's eyes.

Why bother looking for him? Hug him, kiss him, seduce him.

Then I told him it was a joke.

The sweet, soft touch on his lips seemed to still linger, and he found it laughable.

Even though he knew she was acting, he almost got caught up in the performance.