Deep Fog Kiss

Gu Zhai Restaurant.

When Jiang Li and Gu Rou entered the restaurant, the others were already seated, their laughter and conversation filling the air, clearly indicating they had been chatting for quite some time. Their arrival didn't cause much of a commotion.

Jiang Li subconsciously looked towards the seat next to the head of the table. Gu Zhishen had taken off his suit jacket at some point, and was now wearing an elegant black shirt and a matching tie, which was tied meticulously. As he tilted his head back to drink, his sexy Adam's apple bobbed up and down.

A sharp gaze seemed to be glued to her. Jiang Li shifted her gaze slightly and met Yu Wanqing's malicious eyes.

She sat next to Gu Zhishen, deliberately sitting close to him.

When she looked at Jiang Li, the corners of her lips curled up in a mocking smile.

Jiang Li smiled slightly and ate her meal quietly.

At the usual family dinners in the Gu family, apart from her great-grandmother asking her a few words of concern and Grandma Feng and Grandpa Gu saying a few words, there was nothing else for her to join in the conversation.

So she remained very quiet while eating at the Gu family's house.

In those years, there was always someone next to her who would keep putting food on her plate, regardless of whether she could eat it or not.

Right now, Great-Grandma and Yu Wanqing are having a great time chatting.

The man who served her food was seated several seats away from her.

Jiang Li ate her meal by herself, as if whatever they were talking about had nothing to do with her.

She also felt like she didn't belong.

Because from beginning to end, Gu Zhishen didn't even glance at her.

Not a single unnecessary glance was exchanged.

Jiang Li suddenly clutched her lower abdomen and gasped.

I have a headache and lower abdominal pain.

The hand holding the chopsticks tightened involuntarily, trembling slightly.

"Wanqing, from now on we're family. Whenever you have time, have Ashen bring you over often," the old lady said happily. "Treat this place like your own home."

"Grandma Wang, I'll come to see you often whenever I have time." Yu Wanqing smiled and glanced at Gu Zhishen, "As long as Zhishen doesn't drain me dry."

These words were both provocative and profound, and the old lady and the others looked at her meaningfully.

Jiang Li gasped for breath, a cold smile creeping across her face.

The reason Yu Wanqing was so eager to use such ambiguous words to highlight her unclear relationship with Gu Zhishen was simply because they hadn't actually reached the point of sleeping together yet.

If Yu Wanqing knew that she and Gu Zhishen had already been intimate, and that every corner of the villa bore traces of their passionate affair during those two years at Beishan Villa, would Yu Wanqing still be able to laugh like this?

As expected, someone took the bait as soon as Yu Wanqing said it.

Yuan Wei picked up the conversation, "Oh? Miss Yu means, with Zhi Shen—"

"Sister-in-law, please don't misunderstand," Yu Wanqing quickly explained with a smile. "I meant, please don't take up all my time at work."

"In that case, even if I wanted to come and keep Grandma company, I wouldn't have time." She looked at the old lady and smiled coquettishly, "You agree, Grandma, don't you think so?"

"Oh dear! I was so happy for nothing," the old lady said with a laugh. "I thought Ah Shen was going to give me a great-grandson soon."

After saying this, Yu Wanqing's smile became even brighter.

"But Wanqing is right." The old lady turned to Gu Zhishen and said, "Ah Shen, after you marry Wanqing, don't let Wanqing work so hard at the company all the time. It would be so much better if she could just be the young mistress of our Gu family and go on vacations and go shopping all the time."

Gu Zhishen gently swirled the red wine in his glass, a smile playing on his thin lips. "Grandma is right. We'll do whatever Grandma says."

"Grandma Wang still loves me the most." Yu Wanqing smiled sweetly, affectionately linking her arm with Gu Zhishen's. "I've already thought it through. After we get married, I'll be a full-time housewife and won't be Zhishen's subordinate at the company anymore."

"Grandma Wang, you have no idea how hard it is to be his subordinate," she said coquettishly, asking Gu Zhishen, "What do you think, Zhishen?"

The man looked down at her, a faint smile playing on his lips. "I'm glad you like it."

Their way of getting along was clearly like that of a loving couple, which made the old lady extremely happy.

"Ah Shen, since you and Wan Qing both intend to get married, why don't we meet with Madam Yu another day, so that our two families can get to know each other and finalize the engagement?"

"I thought so too." Gu Zhishen glanced at Yu Wanqing. "Let's see when it's convenient for Auntie."

Upon hearing that she would be meeting her parents, Yu Wanqing's eyes lit up with joy. "My mother is always available. I'll tell her when I get back."

"That's perfect." The old lady smiled and looked at Feng Suqin beside her. "Suqin, thank you for your help with this."

"It's no trouble at all." Feng Suqin smiled gently. "This is a joyous occasion for the Gu family, and it's what I, as a respected elder, should do."

Gu Zhishen's gaze fell on Feng Suqin, his lips slightly curved as he took a sip of red wine.

The old lady added, "It would be best if we could get Wanqing into the Gu family before the Lunar New Year this year, so that our whole family can have a reunion."

"Perfect timing, Xiao Li has also returned to China, it's going to be very lively this year."

The old lady suddenly turned her attention to Jiang Li, and everyone at the table looked over.

Jiang Li was gasping for breath in pain when she looked up and saw pairs of eyes staring at her.

That person was the only one who wasn't there.

They didn't even turn their heads.

"Xiao Li," the old lady called to her, "you grew up with Ashen. Although he is young, only eight years older than you, he has taken care of you in every little way over the years. He has worried a lot about your life and studies, treating you like his own daughter. He has worked hard all these years."

"Your uncle is getting married now." She beckoned to Jiang Li, "Come over and toast your uncle and future aunt."

"Great-Grandma, Sister Pear, she—"

Gu Rou was about to tell Jiang Li that she wasn't feeling well when Jiang Li suddenly interrupted her.

"OK."

She spoke playfully, took a deep breath, and, despite the excruciating pain and dizziness, used the table for support to stand up.

She carried the red wine, walked slowly forward, and stopped beside the man.

The man had a straight posture and a broad back.

Jiang Li lowered her eyes and saw his smooth profile.

He has fair skin, deep features, and an incredibly handsome profile.

From her angle, she could just see a very small, light brown mole on his left earlobe.

When she was in a playful mood, she mischievously licked it.

The man's intense fragrance wafted into her nostrils, feeling both familiar and strange.

The person she relied on and wanted to hold onto the most now seemed incredibly distant.

So far away, it seems they are no longer related.

This feeling was even crueler than his indifference during the two years I was abroad.

"Uncle."

She smiled gently, revealing a shallow dimple, "Thank you for taking care of me all these years, you've worked so hard."

She raised her glass. "Congratulations on your marriage. I'll drink this first as a sign of my respect."