Lin Tingran was equally shocked when she saw Jiang Xuxu. "Jiang Xuxu, what are you doing here?"

Gu Jingshen heard the sound, opened his eyes and got up, only to find Jiang Xuxu standing at the door.

And sitting next to him was another woman!

He hurriedly got up, but felt dizzy and sat back down. Lin Tingran quickly helped him up.

The two of them were in a very ambiguous position.

Disappointed, Jiang Xuxu turned around, quietly closed the door, and left.

Gu Jingshen wanted to give chase, but Lin Tingran held him tightly. "Jingshen, where are you going?"

"open!"

Gu Jingshen pried her hand away and chased after her, but Jiang Xuxu had already disappeared and wouldn't answer his calls.

He had just smelled Lin Tingran's perfume and thought it was Jiang Xuxu who hadn't opened her eyes.

I didn't expect it to cause her to misunderstand.

He didn't know that Jiang Xuxu and Lin Tingran were friends.

Seeing how worried he was about Jiang Xuxu, Lin Tingran felt a vague sense of unease.

Does Gu Jingshen also know Jiang Xuxu?

Just then, Lin Tingran saw Jiang Xuxu leave through the back door and quickly followed after her.

"Xuxu, wait a minute."

Jiang Xuxu turned around and saw Lin Tingran. A nonchalant smile appeared on her lips.

"You're here so late...are you looking for someone?"

Lin Tingran knew that Jiang Xuxu wouldn't easily go to places like entertainment clubs.

I only went to the university a few times, and it was always with her.

Jiang Xuxu nodded. "Mm."

"Who are you looking for?" Lin Tingran asked cautiously.

"Of course, it's my playful little brother."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingran's face darkened, and she gave an awkward smile without replying.

At noon, Liang Yuan told her that Jiang Rusheng had taken her and her parents on a road trip.

Jiang Xuxu lied.

But she didn't expose him, thinking Jiang Xuxu would ask something, but she didn't say anything.

The two walked side by side in a slow and quiet manner.

Lin Tingran had no choice but to bring it up herself, "The one in the private room just now..."

"That's your private matter, you don't need to tell me," Jiang Xuxu said with a smile.

The smile was forced.

But Lin Tingran quickly explained, "Well, actually there were other friends here just now, and we just finished."

Having known Lin Tingran for ten years, Jiang Xuxu had never heard her say she liked anyone, nor had she ever seen her officially have a boyfriend.

Whenever the topic of relationships comes up, she always seems indifferent.

"My marriage is not up to me; my parents will arrange it when I reach a certain age."

Jiang Xuxu had met Lin's parents before; they were kind and compassionate, and had always respected and loved Lin Tingran.

It wasn't at all like she claimed, that she had no choice in the matter.

"You've lost your job, what are you going to do now?" Lin Tingran suddenly asked.

"I haven't made any plans yet. Let me relax for a while and then think about the future."

"Yeah, I'm better off not working for a company like Chuanhe that bullies people. I've quit too! If you find a good place to go, remember to take me with you!"

Lin Tingran was overjoyed, showing no worry or confusion about the future, as if resigning was an insignificant matter.

That makes sense. The Lin family mainly invests in the medical industry, and as a wealthy heiress, she naturally doesn't need to worry about making a living.

Not only did she choose art as her major in college, which she was not good at, but after graduation she also followed Jiang Xuxu to work as a clerk at Chuanhe.

During those three years, besides doing paperwork at the company, she also took her paintings to exhibitions outside.

They lived a relaxed and carefree life.

In her words, going to work is about experiencing life, not about being treated like a beast of burden.

Nowadays, of course, one can just leave whenever one wants.

"it is good."

Jiang Xuxu agreed verbally and continued walking towards home.

Lin Tingran took two steps and stopped, then said awkwardly, "Xuxu, I suddenly remembered I left the room at the club. Why don't you wait for me? I'll go get it and come right back to take you home."

"No need, you go ahead with your work, I can walk back by myself."

Jiang Xuxu waved her hand.

"Okay, be careful on the road."

After Lin Tingran finished speaking, she turned and left. Once Jiang Xuxu was out of sight, she quickly walked toward Lu Chen, who was hiding in a corner.

……

Jiang Xuxu walked alone in the cold wind, her thoughts swirling.

I wouldn't say I felt bad, but there was something strange in my heart.

At most, she had some expectations for Gu Jingshen, but now those expectations have been dashed.

She hadn't known him for very long, and she knew nothing about him.

Perhaps, as his mother said, it's common for a man like Gu Jingshen to have several female confidantes.

She never expected that Gu Jingshen would know Lin Tingran.

What a small world!

Actually, she also wanted to ask about the relationship between Lin Tingran and Gu Jingshen, but she swallowed the words back.

She doesn't mind that her best friend likes the same man as her, and she's even willing to step aside.

She always regarded Lin Tingran as her best friend, and was willing to share her joys and sorrows with her.

But she betrayed this friendship.

When she got home, she was about to take out her keys to open the door when a pair of large hands grabbed her wrist.

"Ah!" Jiang Xuxu exclaimed in fright.

She abruptly shook off the man's hand and turned to run away, but was pulled into the arms of the person behind her.

"it's me."

Jiang Xuxu then clearly heard the man's voice behind her; it was Gu Jingshen.

She calmed down and suddenly kicked Gu Jingshen's foot. "Are you crazy?! Loitering outside someone's door in the middle of the night?"

"Sorry, I startled you."

Gu Jingshen's voice was gentle, still tinged with the effects of alcohol, "I couldn't find you, so I had no choice but to wait here."

Seeing him shivering from the cold, Jiang Xuxu felt a little sorry for him. "Let's go inside and talk."

Once intimate behavior has occurred between people of the opposite sex, even if they are not that familiar with each other, they will not feel awkward or unfamiliar.

She didn't know when it started, but she had developed a dependence on Gu Jingshen.

I feel at ease as long as he's there.

Gu Jingshen leaned back on the sofa, and seeing that he was in pain, Jiang Xuxu brought him a glass of warm water.

There were only the two of them at home, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

She didn't even realize that Gu Jingshen loved drinking so much, and this wasn't the first time he'd gotten himself drunk.

Jiang Xuxu couldn't help but remind her, "You should drink less alcohol; it's bad for your health."

Gu Jingshen slightly curled his lips. "You care about me?"

Drunk? He's faking it.

There's a saying that goes something like this: "A man who's three-tenths drunk can make you cry."

Zhang Yi taught him this, saying it was especially effective at coaxing women.

However, he wasn't faking it; he genuinely wanted to keep Jiang Xuxu by his side.

"You'll sleep in the guest room tonight. I'll help you into your room to rest."

Jiang Xuxu took his arm, and Gu Jingshen naturally wrapped his arms around her neck.

The person was hanging on her body.

His heart was racing after drinking.

When she was put down on the bedside, the person on top of her clung to her neck and wouldn't let go.

"Let go."

Looking at the soft and lovely girl in his arms, he couldn't help but want to kiss her.

"no."

Jiang Xuxu pushed him away forcefully and warned him sternly, "Gu Jingshen, don't pretend to be stupid because you're drunk. I'm not some sex partner you can just call on and dismiss at will."

Gu Jingshen's expression froze; he had thought she liked it this way.

"Okay." Gu Jingshen readily agreed.

He then changed the subject, saying, "But I have one condition: you can't easily bring up divorce before the agreement expires."

He was serious about Jiang Xuxu, but someone else didn't seem to realize it.

Jiang Xuxu readily agreed, but she did have conditions.

"I also need to add one more condition: our relationship cannot be made public."

She had to distance herself from Gu Jingshen.

At this point, the two had completely reached a contractual agreement.

Recalling what happened at the bar earlier, Gu Jingshen felt it necessary to explain.

"Just now at the bar—"

"That's your private matter. You don't need to explain it to me, and I won't care."

Jiang Xuxu squinted and smiled with satisfaction.

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