coobybook Chapter 1233 Yun Rui's sincerity: She is hiding from him
Chapter 1233 Yun Rui's sincerity: She is hiding from him
The noise of the wedding gradually faded away, and Gu Yunxi stood alone on the terrace of the manor. The hem of her lavender bridesmaid dress was lifted by the night wind, revealing her slender ankles.
She looked at the scattered lights in the distance, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the camellia brooch on her chest - it was specially customized by Su Xingya for the bridesmaids, but at this moment it made her heart ache.
The cold moonlight shone on her, stretching her shadow very long. Gu Yunxi closed her eyes, and the scene at her brother and sister-in-law's wedding kept replaying in her mind.
Su Xingya wore a wedding dress designed by Karl himself, and the diamonds inlaid on the hem sparkled brightly in the sun;
Gu Yunqian knelt on one knee and handed over a diamond ring with a delicate jasmine pattern surrounding the main diamond;
There is also the staggering gift and dowry, all of which demonstrate the importance the Gu family attaches to this wedding.
"It feels so good..." She murmured to herself, with a bitterness in her voice that she herself was not even aware of.
She was clearly happy for her brother and Su Xingya from the bottom of her heart, but this perfection was like a mirror, reflecting the loneliness deep in her heart.
Especially when she thought of Qi Ruixiang's figure at the wedding, he was the best man, wearing a neat suit and smiling appropriately. When he raised his glass to her, the deep meaning in his eyes made her dodge in panic.
Her phone vibrated in her bag, interrupting her thoughts.
Gu Yunxi took out his cell phone, and on the lock screen was a photo of the two of them - that was the photo that Qi Ruixiang secretly saved after the misunderstanding of taking the wrong phone last time.
In the photo, she was smiling happily, and he looked at her with gentle and focused eyes.
Memories came flooding back like a tide, from their initial accidental acquaintance to his later becoming her brother's right-hand man, the intersections between them became more and more, but every time they were about to get close, she would unconsciously step back.
The door to the terrace was suddenly pushed open, and footsteps were heard approaching.
Gu Yunxi hurriedly stuffed her phone back into her bag, and when she turned around, she met a pair of deep eyes.
Qi Ruixiang leaned against the door frame, with his suit jacket draped over his arm and his tie hanging loosely around his neck. He looked less serious than at a wedding and more lazy and casual.
"Why aren't you going home so late?" His voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible concern.
Gu Yunxi turned his eyes away and stared at the lake in the distance: "Let's get some fresh air."
Qi Ruixiang walked slowly forward and stopped half a meter away from her. He could see the tips of her ears flushed in the moonlight, and could also feel the distance she deliberately kept. "Today's wedding..." He paused, "It was perfect."
"Yes, it's so perfect that it makes people envious." Gu Yunxi chuckled, and the bitterness in her tone was even irritating to her.
Qi Ruixiang was silent for a moment, then took out a small exquisite box from his pocket: "I wanted to find a better time, but now..." He handed the box to her, "It's a belated birthday gift."
Gu Yunxi looked at the box but didn't reach out to take it: "Didn't we agree that between us..."
"I know." Qi Ruixiang interrupted her and looked at her firmly, "I just want you to know that there are some feelings that I don't want to hide." He gently placed the box on the railing, "Open it and take a look. If you don't like it, I'll change it."
Gu Yunxi bit her lip and finally reached out to open the box.
Inside was a simple necklace with a silver camellia pendant that matched the brooch on her chest. Her fingers brushed over the petals, feeling cold, but her heartbeat uncontrollably quickened.
"Qi Ruixiang, you know that I..."
"I know your concerns." Qi Ruixiang sighed, "The embarrassing identity of a rich girl, the expectations of yourself, and your revenge... I understand all of these." He took a step forward, but stopped in time when she stepped back, "I won't force you, I just hope that when you figure it out one day, look back and see that I'm still here."
The terrace fell into silence, with only the sound of the night wind blowing across the lake. Gu Yun looked at the necklace, his eyes slightly warm.
She knew very well her feelings for Qi Ruixiang, but the responsibilities and the unknown future made her dare not take that step easily.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Qi Ruixiang smiled gently and said, "It's getting late. I'll take you home." He picked up the box on the railing and carefully put it in his pocket. "Leave the necklace with me until the day you are willing to accept it..."
Gu Yunxi looked up at him. The moonlight cast a soft glow on his features. The affection and restraint in his eyes made her throat tighten. "Qi Ruixiang, why did you..."
"Because it's you." His voice was soft, but every word was clear, "So it's worth my time."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the terrace door. His back looked a little lonely, yet determined.
Gu Yunxi stood there, looking at his back, and the ice in a corner of his heart was quietly melting.
This conversation under the moonlight also planted a seed of anticipation for the story that is about to unfold.
As the morning light slanted into the president's office, Qi Ruixiang's hand holding the coffee cup suddenly paused - in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Gu Yunqian stood with his back to him, his black suit making his figure look even colder, like a frozen statue.
Logically speaking, the wedding had just taken place, and at this time, the newlywed Gu Yunqian should be sharing breakfast with Su Xingya, or preparing for his honeymoon, instead of appearing in this old office that had been vacant for half a month.
"Mr. Gu, are you ending your wedding leave early?" Qi Ruixiang raised his eyebrows and placed the coffee on the sandalwood table. The sound of the porcelain plates colliding was as crisp as cracking ice. "The opening ceremony of the new headquarters building has been postponed. Mrs. Gu is willing to let you go?"
Gu Yunqian turned around slowly, the eyes behind the lenses seemed to be frosted.
He caught a glimpse of the lavender scent on Qi Ruixiang's collar - it was the unique smell of the wedding manor, and the same scent lingered on Gu Yunxi's hair last night.
This realization made his Adam's apple roll unconsciously, and he reached out to loosen his tie: "Some things are more urgent than a honeymoon."
The air suddenly stagnated. Qi Ruixiang stroked the curve of the coffee cup with his fingertips, thinking of Gu Yunxi's red eyes under the moonlight on the terrace last night.
He suddenly chuckled, with a hint of self-mockery in his voice: "It seems that my guess was right. Mr. Gu is indeed doing this for your sister." Before he finished speaking, the drawer of the desk was suddenly pulled open by Gu Yunqian, and a stack of documents fell on the table. Among the flying papers, the title "Investigation Report on the Car Accident of Qi's Mother" was clearly revealed.
The office fell into silence, with only the hum of the air conditioner vibrating in the corner.
Qi Ruixiang looked at the yellowed photos of the accident, his nails digging deeply into his palms - those were the evidences that he had asked a private detective to collect over half a year, but now they were spread out in front of Gu Yunqian.
"Mr. Gu, are you asking for punishment?" He raised his head, still smiling, but there was a coldness in his eyes.
"How far have you and Yunxi come?" Gu Yunqian suddenly spoke, his voice sounding like it came from deep in his chest.
He stared at the red mark on the side of Qi Ruixiang's neck - the location was highly consistent with the mark on Gu Yunxi's collarbone last night, and his heart suddenly ached.
He recalled how his sister, when she was eighteen, ran away in a storm in order to get their mother's consent to investigate, and then collapsed in the hospital covered in blood for unknown reasons. At this moment, those memories began to gnaw at his nerves again.
Qi Ruixiang was silent for a long time, his fingertips unconsciously sliding across the appraisal conclusion of "brake failure" on the document.
The sound of cicadas outside the window suddenly became shrill. He loosened his tie and smiled bitterly, "No progress. I can never be as decisive as Mr. Gu in this regard."