Even Dong Xin Yan couldn’t understand it, and even Gu Ningyi himself was quite baffled.
Clearly, he had promised himself not to be affected by this woman again, but somehow he ended up letting her into the house, and just moments ago, seeing her pale face and trembling figure, he actually felt a strange twinge of pity in his heart.
No, that definitely wasn’t pity, at most... it was a sort of childhood compensation.
Back then, on a stormy day, he maliciously left her outside, letting her face the thunder and lightning she feared all alone. It was indeed excessive because he later learned... Dong Xin Yan was afraid of thunder and lightning because, on just such a night, her mother had a big fight with Uncle Dong, then left with her luggage. No matter how she cried and pleaded, her mother never looked back, disappearing without a trace from then on.
Since then, she has been terrified of thunder and lightning, as if a darkness that couldn’t be dispelled.
So, his softness today must only be compensation, yes, just compensation!
After taking a bath, Dong Xin Yan hesitated for quite a while before putting on Gu Ningyi’s shirt. It’s really worthy of being a brand name; the fabric was silky and soft, and felt comfortable to wear, yet... it was indeed a bit too intimate.
During her long relationship with Ziyang, she never even wore his shirt, yet here she was, wearing the shirt of this ill-fated nemesis of hers.
God must be playing with her.
Dong Xin Yan shook her head, unwilling to think of such messy thoughts any longer. After all, there were more important matters at hand. Though Gu Ningyi had let her in and was kind enough to let her bathe, it didn’t mean he wasn’t angry anymore. Who knows if he might kick her out again later? She better think about how to please Gu Ningyi. Dong Xin Yan washed her clothes and hung them to dry, hoping they would dry quickly, then she opened the bathroom door and stepped out.
Gu Ningyi was not in the bedroom. After glancing around, Dong Xin Yan headed toward the door.
Stepping out of the bedroom, the entire villa was quiet, save for her footsteps. Leaning against the railing, Dong Xin Yan looked downstairs but didn’t see any sign of Gu Ningyi in the living room. She frowned slightly. Where is he? Could he have left? If he left, then all her efforts today would be in vain.
Just as Dong Xin Yan was feeling frustrated, she suddenly heard some faint noises and couldn’t help but look in that direction, which seemed to be the study.
Could Gu Ningyi be in the study?
Dong Xin Yan’s eyes lit up, and she quickly walked over.
The study door was ajar, just slightly cracked open. Dong Xin Yan approached quietly and carefully pushed the door a little, and faint light from inside spilled onto her profile.
Peering through the gap, she indeed saw Gu Ningyi sitting behind the desk, seemingly in a video conference. He hadn’t left. Dong Xin Yan couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
But since Gu Ningyi was working, she didn’t dare to disturb him, so she gently closed the door again.
Having spent almost the entire day staking out without eating much, she didn’t feel hungry at first, but now that she was relaxed, Dong Xin Yan found herself starving. She went downstairs, entered the kitchen, and tried to find something to eat, but... when she opened the fridge, all she saw was alcohol or water...