Actually, Chu Ci was also hesitating in her heart. She knew Gu Beichen was great, but the key was she didn’t feel that "spark" with him, that kind of heart-racing feeling.
If they tried it and found out they weren’t suitable, it would be so awkward to break up later.
Chu Ci’s phone buzzed with a new WeChat message while she was holding it. She opened the screen to see it was from Gu Beichen.
[Chu Ci, I really like you and want to be your boyfriend. If you agree, I’ll make a public announcement.]
Chu Ci stared at the WeChat message on the screen, hesitating for a long while before responding.
[I need to think about it, please give me some time.]
[I’m willing to wait as long as necessary.]
"Is there even a need to consider?"
Li Manman glanced at Chu Ci’s phone, firmly supporting Gu Beichen.
Chu Ci smiled softly, "What benefit did he offer you to speak up for him so tirelessly?"
"Oh right, I should ask him for some perks, otherwise my efforts to persuade you are all for nothing." Li Manman raised her eyebrows, speaking in sudden realization.
Su Yan giggled and chimed in, "Does that mean I should also ask Brother Gu for some benefits, since I’m on his side too?"
"You all are traitors, one after another."
Chu Ci stood up from the carpet and directly threw herself onto the sofa.
About twenty minutes later, Han Xi parked her car in an open area near the villa. Just as she opened the door and got out, someone shouted, "She’s Chu Ci’s friend, she was in the photo yesterday!"
Upon hearing this, the other reporters rushed over like a wave, surrounding Han Xi tightly.
"Miss, is Chu Ci dating Gu Beichen?"
"Are they living together? Did Chu Ci officially introduce Gu Beichen to her friends yesterday?"
"Do you know when they started dating?"
These reporters fired questions off like machine guns near Han Xi’s ears. Fortunately, Han Xi didn’t have heart disease, otherwise, she’d surely pass out.
Han Xi put on an official-looking smile as she looked at them, "I’m really sorry, I’m not very clear about Chu Ci’s personal relationship matters. Regardless of whether they’re together, the company will surely give a response. Why don’t you all go home and wait, staying here all day isn’t ideal, other tenants will complain."
The reporters weren’t easy to deal with, imagining a few dismissive words would end things?
Han Xi looked at them still surrounding her with no intention to leave, impatiently pulling out her phone from her bag, "I’m not a public figure. If you dare block me again, I’ll call the police. You’re deliberately causing trouble, and this seriously infringes on my personal freedom."
Seeing Han Xi threaten to call the police, none of the reporters wanted trouble, so unwillingly, they quickly cleared a path.
Han Xi walked to the front of the villa and pressed the doorbell. Su Yan cautiously opened the door, afraid of being photographed.
Han Xi entered the house and changed into slippers at the entrance before heading to the living room, "Those reporters are like stubborn adhesive, once they cling, they won’t come off. If I hadn’t mentioned calling the police, I’d probably still be blocked by them outside now."
"You got blocked too?"
Li Manman shook her head empathetically, "I got so mad I kicked a reporter earlier; only then did they clear a path."
"Chu Ci, your place is about to turn into a den of danger," Han Xi tossed her shoulder bag on the sofa and couldn’t help but tease.
"I just want to be a normal person again. Living under the spotlight every day leaves no privacy; even having a meal is surrounded by rumors flying everywhere."