To avoid suspicion, Jiang Xuxu decided to clarify her relationship with Gu Jingshen and proceed with the divorce.

She subconsciously let go of Gu Jingshen's hand, but the man grabbed her hand in return.

Lin Tingran glanced back, and they quickly relaxed, their faces showing no sign of anything amiss.

After she finished her phone call and walked behind the blackboard by the playground, Gu Jingshen grabbed Jiang Xuxu's shoulder, pressed her against the wall, and leaned close to her.

"Are you crazy!" Jiang Xuxu scolded in a low voice.

After struggling for a while to no avail, she glanced to the side and saw Lin Tingran making a loud phone call behind the wall.

"If Xuxu doesn't come, I won't come either. You figure it out yourself!"

Gu Jingshen's gaze fell intently on her face: "Are you avoiding me?"

"Mind your own business? Who do you think you are to me?"

Jiang Xuxu struggled in a low voice, "Let go!"

Gu Jingshen's tone was displeased as he pressed closer: "Of course I'm you..."

At this moment, Lin Tingran's voice disappeared.

Jiang Xuxu panicked. Not wanting to be misunderstood, she stepped on Gu Jingshen's foot in her haste.

Gu Jingshen smiled and said, "Come find me at the Yuelai Hotel at eight o'clock tonight."

Almost at the same moment Lin Tingran walked out, Gu Jingshen released Jiang Xuxu's hand.

"What's wrong with you two? You look strange." Lin Tingran's eyes darted back and forth between the two.

Jiang Xuxu quickly explained, "No, it's nothing..."

"There was a leaf on her head just now, I just removed it for her," Gu Jingshen said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

Lin Tingran smiled gently: "Is that so? Brother Jingshen, you're not allowed to bully my Xuxu, she's my best friend!"

Gu Jingshen smiled without saying a word, secretly pleased.

The three resumed their positions, and Lin Tingran boasted smugly, "So it turns out the class monitor didn't have your phone number, so they said you were my friend, how dare they not invite you..."

Jiang Xuxu didn't hear what she was saying; all she could hear in her mind was Gu Jingshen's words.

Ultimately, she decided to keep the appointment and explain everything in person.

At 8 p.m., Jiang Xuxu arrived at the hotel as promised and knocked on the door.

She had only knocked twice when a pair of large hands pulled her inside from the darkness.

"what!"

Jiang Xuxu screamed as the man covered her mouth, flipped her over, and pinned her against the door. His heavy breathing and voice were close to her ear.

"You never learn your lesson. What if I'm the bad guy?"

Gu Jingshen held her hands tightly behind her back, preventing her from moving.

"Gu Jingshen, you bastard! Let me go!"

Hearing his voice, Jiang Xuxu finally gave up struggling.

Gu Jingshen picked her up and threw her onto the big bed, his warm breath hitting her face.

Jiang Xuxu crossed her arms defensively. "What do you want to do? Don't do anything rash!"

She was trembling uncontrollably; she had been startled by him the moment she entered the room.

Gu Jingshen gently stroked her ear, his eyes filled with heartache.

Jiang Xuxu pushed him away, stood up, and took two steps back: "What exactly do you want from me?"

"I want you, is that okay?" he teased shamelessly again.

Jiang Xuxu sneered, "How could you say such a thing?"

"Shameless!"

Jiang Xuxu remained silent and turned to leave.

Gu Jingshen stretched out his long leg to block her view, his tone gloomy: "You really don't want to see me?"

Jiang Xuxu sighed and readjusted her attitude.

Since they still needed to discuss the divorce, she solemnly apologized: "I'm sorry, I was desperate and made a rash decision to get the marriage certificate with you. Now, let's end this farce, okay?"

End?

Gu Jingshen's lips curled into a bitter smile: "You regret it?"

"I don't want to be the third party in your relationship with someone else."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingshen grinned: "You want to dissolve our marriage because of someone else?"

Jiang Xuxu seemed to sense something was wrong and quickly denied it: "No!"

She had already promised Lin Tingran that she wouldn't interfere in her relationship with Gu Jingshen. If she revealed it, wouldn't that be sowing discord?

So she said firmly, "I... I've made up with Lu Chen, so..."

Gu Jingshen's smile froze, and his clear, gentle eyes turned gloomy: "Think it over before you speak."

That aura looked even more frightening than Lu Chen's.

Jiang Xuxu forced herself to admit, "Yes! I've already forgiven him. We'll officially start dating with marriage in mind when we get back, so don't hold us back, let's get our marriage certificate when we have time!"

As she was about to leave, Gu Jingshen pulled her into his arms from behind and held her tightly.

"Gu Jingshen, what more do you want from me? I've already made myself clear."

She didn't want to continue this cat-and-mouse game.

"Don't move,"

He took a deep breath, his voice low, "Let me hug you one more time, just one last time."

Gu Jingshen held her, jealousy surging in his eyes. He was already trying his best to restrain himself, but Jiang Xuxu kept challenging him.

The original reason I called Jiang Xuxu over today was to tell her that I planned to break off my engagement with Lin Tingran and marry her instead.

But she still chose that man.

Jiang Xuxu did not break free and let him hold her.

Actually, what she said just now was against her will. She didn't want to divorce Gu Jingshen, nor did she want to let him be with someone else, but she couldn't betray their friendship of so many years.

Jiang Xuxu felt very sorry for Gu Jingshen. If this was the last hug, she should say goodbye properly, so she turned around and returned the hug.

Gu Jingshen leaned down to kiss her, his eyes burning and clouded, but she pushed him away in time.

"Gu Jingshen, you..."

He looked at her in surprise, clearly realizing he had misunderstood.

"Don't push your luck. This hug... is just to repay you for your help, nothing more."

Jiang Xuxu was speechless for a moment, then hid to the side to observe his expression.

As his lust subsided, his eyes were filled with an endless gray. He turned around and waved his hand, saying, "Sorry, I startled you just now. I respect your decision regarding the divorce."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuxu felt a sudden pang in her heart, clutched her chest, and paused in her tracks.

"Okay, I'll pay you back."

The door closed, and the room returned to its cold and quiet state.

Gu Jingshen lay on the bed with his eyes closed, his mind still racing. He felt like he must be going crazy, losing his composure over a woman he had only recently met.

So he called Zhang Yi: "Come out for drinks."

After leaving the hotel, Jiang Xuxu hurriedly returned to her room, her heart still pounding as she recalled the scene from earlier.

She almost lost control and repeated her mistake.

Just now, in order to make Gu Jingshen give up, she lied and said that she had reconciled with Lu Chen. Although this lie drove him away, it also put her in a dilemma.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Lin Tingran asked softly from outside, "Xuxu, are you asleep? A friend invited me for drinks, are you going?"

Jiang Xuxu didn't like going out at night, so she replied, "I'm sleepy, so I won't go."

"Okay, then you should get some rest."

After saying that, Lin Tingran turned and left the house.

Just when Jiang Xuxu thought the divorce was a done deal and was ready to rest easy, she peeked out and found that Gu Jingshen was not home tonight either.

Tonight she can sneak into the study to find something!

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