Section 2

At that time, she was only nineteen years old, with a small face and large eyes, sporting a messy short haircut. She stood at 1.64 meters, which is not considered short among southern girls, but she was too thin. That day, she wore a loose boyfriend-style shirt paired with jeans and sneakers. In comparison to the elegantly dressed women present, with their exquisite makeup, she appeared quite youthful, almost like a high school student

Oh. Tao Tao followed her closely, took a few steps, and couldn't help but look back, her gaze coincidentally colliding with Fu Xijing's. So cold! This was her first impression of Fu Xijing, and to confirm this feeling, her body involuntarily shrank under that gaze. She quickly turned her head and hurried to catch up.

How is it? asked Fu Xijing

So that night, his friends did not remember her name, each of them referred to her as Little Dot, or Little Dot of A Jing

Suddenly, he loosened his grip on her slightly, and a hoarse voice, tinged with a faint breathlessness, came like a ghost: "Now, do you feel a bit of familiarity returning? Hmm?" Before she could respond, his lips covered hers again, still urgent and irresistible, yet with a hint less of the previous dominance; where their lips and tongues met, there seemed to be a deep attachment.

Fu Xijing turned his head and glared at him. "Inside, they are drinking with great enthusiasm and making a lot of noise, making it impossible to have a conversation"

"The young lady of Gu Shao?" Manager Gao was extremely surprised. There were a total of two girls present, and he scanned his gaze over Nan Feng, then over Tao Tao.

Sister Nan Feng

Indeed, indeed, we must drink from the same cup!" someone suggested

Gu Hengzhi waved his hand, "No, I have a dinner party in the next private room. I heard that Manager Gao is also having a meal here with my sister, so I came over to say hello"

"But I am truly heartbroken; she actually forgot me!" Gu Hengzhi pointed at his own face, "With a face as handsome as mine, unforgettable at first glance, she actually did not recognize me!"

Manager Gao, long time no see

Sister Nan Feng! This sentence is very loud and filled with terror

She stood there, holding a wine glass, lost in thought under the gaze of numerous expectant and ambiguous eyes

No problem. Gu Hengzhi readily agreed, but even if Fu Xijing had not mentioned it, he was already eager to investigate the situation, as he was truly curious. Ever since Fu Xijing's little girlfriend left him five years ago, there had been no women around him, and he treated the flocks of admirers with an icy demeanor. There were even rumors in the community questioning whether he had changed his sexual orientation. He was genuinely curious about what charm the woman who had just left possessed, to provoke such an unusual reaction from the typically calm and composed Fu Xijing. Just a moment ago, he had caught a hurried glimpse; the corridor was dimly lit, and since Nan Feng was walking quickly with her head down, Gu Hengzhi had not even managed to see her appearance clearly.

Fu Xijing's fingers, which were bringing the cigarette to his lips, paused momentarily

Naturally, there was no need to drink the toasting wine. Nan Feng returned to her seat, and Manager Gao unexpectedly poured her a cup of hot tea himself. The ambiguous and passionate gaze he had previously directed at her transformed into attentive courtesy: "Xiao Ji, I never heard you mention it, but Gu Shao is actually your brother."

"Oh, it's Mr. Gu, what a rare visitor!" Manager Gao turned his head and, upon seeing Gu Hengzhi walk in, quickly stood up to greet him. "Have you eaten? If not, give me a chance to have the waiter clear these dishes and serve a new table."

Anything that becomes an addiction is due to attachment, making it difficult to quit and impossible to let go

"So eager, waiting here just for me!" he said teasingly as he walked over

The person subjected to the scrutiny of gazes also displayed a look of astonishment in their eyes. They moved their lips, about to speak, but were preempted by Gu Hengzhi, who said, "Manager Gao, my sister has a low tolerance for alcohol, so please take care of her!"

"Do not ask anymore, let us return to the private room first." She interrupted Tao Tao in a low voice, her tone trembling just like her body.

Sitting beside her, Tao Tao nudged her, and she snapped back to reality, instinctively rising to her feet, lifting her wine glass, as if speaking to herself: "I should propose another toast to Manager Gao." Next, she was supposed to push back her chair and walk over to the seat of Manager Gao, who was very close to her, but her feet felt as if they were bound, unable to move an inch

At this moment, two voices suddenly broke the silence of the corridor

Gu Hengzhi turned his gaze and nodded his chin in the direction of Nan Feng, smiling as he said: "There, that little girl, my sworn sister." His tone was filled with immense affection.

As Gu Hengzhi pushed open the door to Box A8, the atmosphere inside was lively, with about ten people filling the table. Someone was urging drinks, loudly saying: "Miss Ji, Manager Gao is quite a busy person. If it weren't for your stunning beauty, we wouldn't have been able to invite him tonight! So you must toast him again!"

The south wind swayed her mind, fiercely pushing aside Fu Xijing, escaping from the narrow confinement that almost suffocated her. She could barely stand, but fortunately, Tao Tao, who had rushed over, supported her.

He winced in pain, finally ceasing his plunder, pulling back slightly, yet his arm still encircled her waist, the tremors of her body clearly transmitted to his fingers

She was imprisoned by him, struggling to breathe, filled with despair, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face. She bit down hard, and then tasted the metallic flavor of blood in her mouth, both hers and his.

This is merely a game to liven up the atmosphere at the banquet. Nan Feng has been a salesperson at Jingwei for nearly five years and is already accustomed to such antics. Under normal circumstances, she might have laughed heartily and then agreed. However, tonight, her emotions are in turmoil, and her mind is a chaotic mess. The sounds of teasing and laughter are driving her to the brink of an explosion.

Wang Ji, who was sitting opposite her, cleared his throat

What?" Gu Hengzhi retorted

"Then you all continue, I will go ahead first." Gu Hengzhi turned around, but suddenly looked back at Nan Feng and said, "Girl, don't get drunk. Also, wait for me after the event, I will take you home." Then, he winked at her and turned to leave.

Gu Hengzhi stroked his chin and said with a playful expression: "Ajing, if I am not mistaken, that Miss Ji in Box A8 is not the little one from back then! However, I seem to remember that her surname was not this, right?" He furrowed his brow, "Wasn't it Zhao Xibei?"

Seeing Fu Xijing frown, he felt a surge of amusement inside, yet maintained a composed demeanor. "The atmosphere is quite lively, isn't it? Gao Peng's gaze at the little one is just like a thirsty hunter eyeing its prey, so intense..." He paused for a moment, noticing Fu Xijing's tightly pressed lips and his right hand, resting on the windowsill, curling slowly into a fist. This was a sign of his impending anger. Gu Heng shifted his tone, "However, I successfully prevented that toast!" He chuckled, although he was eager to witness Fu Xijing's uncontrolled expression, he knew that if he continued, given his understanding of this individual, the wrath would likely turn upon him first.

Fu Xijing frowned and said, "The matter I asked you to inquire about!"

That year, when she first entered his circle of friends, it was at a childhood friend's birthday party, where it was required to bring a female companion. Initially, she was reluctant to go, saying she didn't know his friends and would have nothing to talk about, which would be boring. After much coaxing from him, she finally agreed to go with him. They arrived late, and when they pushed open the door to the private room, the once boisterous room fell silent for a few seconds, with several pairs of eyes fixed on her. She instinctively shrank back behind him, but he tugged her forward by the hand. It was Gu Hengzhi who eventually broke the silence, exclaiming loudly, "Wow, A Jing, where did you find this underage little one?"

"What a pity, what a pity, it seems I have missed the most exciting moment!" The hesitant male voice spoke again as he approached Fu Xijing, a flirtatious smile on his face. "We were just saying, why did it take you so long to answer a phone call? Turns out you were hiding here to flirt!" After a pause, he suddenly seemed to discover something new, staring at Fu Xijing's slightly swollen lower lip, which bore a hint of blood, his eyes sparkling with gossip. "From what I just saw, it seems like you forced the girl? Wow! Young Master Fu, you really surprise me, hahaha! This dinner tonight is worth it!" He laughed heartily, patting Fu Xijing on the shoulder. "Ahem, but buddy, you are a bit too eager, aren't you? Even if you fell in love at first sight with the girl, there should be a process of pursuit, right? Could it be that these years of living like a celibate monk have made you too repressed, so you are this impatient..." Ahem, but buddy, you are a bit too eager, aren't you? Even if you fell in love at first sight with the girl, there should be a process of pursuit, right? Could it be that these years of living like a celibate monk have made you too repressed, so you are this impatient...

Fu Xijing's gaze turned towards the private room where Nan Feng had entered, "Please help me find out who is hosting in Room A8." This Vietnamese restaurant has an excellent reputation, and as a result, it often experiences a full house, requiring reservations to dine.

Gu Hengzhi had just stepped out of the private room when he noticed Fu Xijing leaning against the window nearby, smoking.

"Indeed, indeed," Manager Gao nodded vigorously.

He did not go inside, leaning against the window, and lit another cigarette. He used to smoke, but he was not addicted. After he got together with her, she hated the smell of smoke, so he rarely smoked, and he never touched it when he returned home. Since she left, in countless quiet nights, he faced the empty apartment alone, with only the spark at his fingertips providing him with a hint of warmth. Over time, his craving for cigarettes grew stronger.

"Ah... what is the situation?" This sentence was spoken with great hesitation

Like smoke, like her

This guy changes the topic too quickly! Gu Hengzhi was taken aback and nodded, "Yes, I have a friend who has shares here."

Gu, Heng, Zhi! The cold and furious voice finally interrupted his clamor, and Fu Xijing's gaze was like a knife, sharp and piercing, directed at Gu Hengzhi

So ... ...

She lifted her foot and walked over to Manager Gao's side. Before she could even speak, another voice suddenly interrupted.

"So, you owe me a personal favor," Gu Hengzhi concluded with a grin, turning to walk towards the private room. He paused at the door, turned his head, and added, "Oh, and I just told the little one to wait for me after the event; I will take her home. I believe you have no objections to this arrangement, right? So, I will switch venues with them to continue drinking later, and you won't be counted in this."

OKOKOK! Gu Hengzhi raised his hand, but the smile at the corner of his mouth was impossible to suppress.

She said he mistook someone for another, but she is truly deceiving herself; even Gu Hengzhi, who had only met her once, recognized her at a glance

So?

The south wind returned to her senses, and she smiled, "I’m sorry, I think I might be a bit drunk." She looked at Manager Gao, who was gazing at her with a half-smile, his eyes burning with intensity, causing a bubble of nausea to rise in her stomach.

Fu Xijing said: "Are you very familiar with the owner of this restaurant?"

Oh, the host is Jingwei Construction Company, and the little one should be a salesperson from Jingwei, while the manager of He Yi Real Estate's business department is Gao Peng. He paused and said, "Hey, when I just walked in, I happened to see your little one about to drink a toast with Gao Peng!"

The cigarette between his fingers burned down to the end, and Fu Xijing extinguished the cigarette butt, flicking it into the nearby trash can

Nan Feng Mo thought to himself that he had just realized he had an older brother. He reached out to pick up the teacup, took a big sip, smiled, and remained silent

The eyes of everyone in the room turned towards Nan Feng, filled with surprise and envy

"Indeed, a toast with the interlinked cups!" The people at the table echoed in agreement