When Gu Nianbin returned to the company, his expression was calm. Shao Boqing was just talking to Zhou Ting when he saw Gu Nianbin coming in. He smiled and greeted Gu Nianbin, “Where did you go?”

Gu Nianbin did not answer him and only asked, “How is the situation today?”

“It’s a little strange today.” Shao Boqing said, “In the morning, Jiang Kaiwei didn’t take action at all. I wonder what vicious idea he is planning now.”

Gu Nianbin’s heart skipped a beat. Before he could say anything, Shao Boqing added, “But he took action in the afternoon. Although he didn’t launch an attack, he kept defending. He didn’t want us to get back the lost chips.”

Gu Nianbin suddenly became angry. “You should finish your words at one go. Why do you stop in mid-sentence?”

He rarely lost his temper with Shao Boqing in such a serious manner, which made Shao Boqing stunned for a moment. Before Shao Boqing could come back to his senses, Gu Nianbin had already entered his office.

Shao Boqing looked confused. He blinked and asked Zhou Ting, “Is he angry because of this?”

“You know what happened to him today.” Zhou Ting sighed. “Has he had a meal? I think you should go in and ask him to express your concern. Then you can find a way out for yourself.”

“I must be insane if I go in.” Shao Boqing curled his lips. “You should express your concern to him. He has just fallen out of love and needs other’s care the most. You should comfort him. Maybe…” Shao Boqing raised his eyebrows in a meaningful manner.

Zhou Ting was so angry that she struck him with a folder. “Mr. Shao, Do you think it is appropriate to make a joke of this? Your intimate friends have just broken up, and you still say such sarcastic words. You are really inhumane! Next time, I will tell Nina about this and let her discipline you.”

“Please don’t do it.” As soon as Zhou Ting mentioned Nina, Shao Boqing raised his hand and surrendered. “Don’t let her get angry now. She has to keep a happy mood every day. Otherwise, my son will be angry when he is born.”

Zhou Ting chuckled and said, “Luckily, you still have someone to be afraid of. Otherwise, no one would be able to deal with you!” She looked worriedly at the door of Gu Nianbin’s office as she spoke. “The boss is so pitiful!”

Shao Boqing also became serious and said, “Just like what I told you this morning, pay attention to him and call me if something happens to him. I will take my leave.”

Zhou Ting suddenly felt that she bore a heavy responsibility and nodded cautiously.

When Shao Boqing left, she took the meal to the microwave in the tea room and heated it up. She wanted to bring it to Gu Nianbin, but standing at the door, she was a little timid. After hesitating for a while, she finally knocked on the door three times. Usually, she would knock twice and walk in directly. Even if Gu Nianbin did not answer inside, she would still break in. Gu Nianbin never scolded her for such an action. However, today was different, so she strictly followed the rules.

There was no response inside. Zhou Ting looked at the meal box in her hand. She hesitated for a while and knocked on the door three more times. This time, Gu Nianbin quickly spoke, “Come in.”

Zhou Ting was delighted. She quickly pushed the door open and walked in. “Boss, you haven’t had a meal, right? I heated up the meal for you.”

Gu Nianbin’s expression was a little strange. He looked at her as if he was looking at a stranger. His gaze was a little scary. Zhou Ting was restless, and her heart was terrified and uneasy. She really did not take the opportunity to flatter him, nor did she give him any warmth as Shao Boqing had said. She just felt sad and could not bear it. She just wanted to do something for him.

In fact, he only looked at her for a few seconds, or even shorter. But Zhou Ting’s breathing was disordered. She averted her eyes, thinking if she should find an excuse to go out.

Fortunately, Gu Nianbin said indifferently, “Put it down.”

She felt relieved and quickly put down the meal box. She said, “Better to eat it while it’s hot.” After saying that, she felt that she had done something unnecessary and hurriedly retreated.

Gu Nianbin opened the meal box and looked at it. But he did not eat the meal. He closed it again and turned the chair to the window, lost in thought.

He was thinking about a question. Why did Jiang Kaiwei not take action in the morning? Was it because of Du Xiaoxian? Because Du Xiaoxian took the offer, the Xia family forced Jiang Kaiwei to stop. Since he had stopped, why did he not allow the Gu Group to take back their chips? What was the point of holding those two or three percent in his hands?

When he was sitting on the river bank, he drew a lesson from this bitter experience and made up his mind to forget Du Xiaoxian. However, when he heard Shao Boqing’s words, he immediately lit up a glimmer of hope. He did not even notice it himself. What was the point of him capturing this meaningless clue? Even if Du Xiaoxian accepted their suggestion for his good, she was pregnant with someone else’s child! This was the fatal blow to him!

He still remembered the time when Shao Boqing and Nina broke up. Everyone thought that Shao Boqing ended that relationship because of the child of unknown origin in Nina’s belly. At that time, Gu Nianbin also thought about what if this happened to him? He didn’t get an answer because he believed that Du Xiaoxian would never betray him, and he was complacent about it, thinking that his little girl was simple and would never have such a messy thing.

But reality gave him a big slap in the face, making him stunned!

He was in a daze like this all the way until it was time to get off work. His mind was in a mess, and he couldn’t think clearly about anything. Then he simply stopped thinking about anything. But he had no choice but to think about it again. Not thinking about them did not mean that they did not exist. They were just hiding in a corner and would come out to challenge him when he let down his guard.

The sky gradually darkened like ink dripping into the water and slowly spreading out in all directions.

Zhou Ting craned her head out a few times at the door. Every time, she could only see Gu Nianbin’s back. She secretly peeked through the crack in the door in the afternoon, knowing that he had been in a daze the entire afternoon. Her heart was only filled with sorrow and pity, but there was nothing she could do. If it was possible, Zhou Ting really wanted to bring Du Xiaoxian here, throw her in front of Gu Nianbin, and ask her to apologize. However, after discovering the test report, Zhou Ting no longer had this idea.

The child in Du Xiaoxian’s belly definitely did not belong to the boss. If she was pregnant with the child of the boss, she would not go with another man!

She silently stayed outside for another hour. Finally, she couldn’t help but knock on Gu Nianbin’s door. When Gu Nianbin turned around and saw her, he looked a little surprised. “You haven’t left yet?”

Seeing that Gu Nianbin’s expression was normal, Zhou Ting said, “I just finished my work and was about to leave. Boss, if you don’t have any instructions, I will get off work.”

“You can take your leave, I’m fine.” Gu Nianbin said indifferently. He turned around and looked out of the window.

Zhou Ting’s mouth moved, and some words had been on the tip of her tongue. But she did not say them in the end. She gently closed the door, packed her things, and left.

The sky was getting even darker as if the ink was constantly added to the water, making it slowly thickened. The place that was slightly further away was covered in a blur and couldn’t be seen clearly. The street lamps gradually lit up like a string of pearls that stretched towards the end of the road.

Gu Nianbin suddenly felt a little hungry. He had not had a meal at noon, and now it was dinner time. He turned the chair back to his desk and opened the meal box that Zhou Ting brought. The rice was hard and the dishes were cold, but he picked up the chopsticks and ate with relish.

For a son of an influential family like him, he was somewhat picky and particular about meals. But on this night, he practically wolfed down his food like he hadn’t eaten for many days. Soon, the entire box of food was eaten without a single bit left. Then, he pulled out a napkin and wiped his mouth in satisfaction.

After he finished his meal, he put on his coat and went out of the door. He saw Little Ding sitting in Zhou Ting’s office. Little Ding usually stayed in the special waiting room for drivers. He would park his car downstairs on time when he got off work. If Gu Nianbin left late, he would come upstairs and wait.

However, Gu Nianbin obviously forgot about him. When seeing Little Ding, Gu Nianbin had a surprised expression. “What are you doing here?”

Little Ding’s expression was even more surprised. He said, “I’m waiting for you to get off work, Young Master.”

Gu Nianbin said, “I don’t need a car. You can go home now. Pick me up at home tomorrow.”

Little Ding knew that his boss was a little strange today, but he didn’t dare to ask too much. He replied yes, but he didn’t move. He let Gu Nianbin go first, and stayed behind to turn off the lights and lock the door.

Gu Nianbin didn’t have anywhere to go and just found a place to drink. That was why he deliberately didn’t drive and didn’t let Little Ding follow him, lest he couldn’t drink to his satisfaction.

While sitting in the bar, he was still thinking that now that he had changed his cell phone number, Xia Xiaowan would not be able to find him again. Even if he was drunk, he would be fine!

This time, he sat at the bar counter. It was around eight o’clock and it was time for the bar to receive guests. He looked unfamiliar and no one noticed him.

He drank alcohol one shot after another. At first, he felt that the rum was not strong enough, so he asked for pure vodka. He took a big gulp and the alcohol scraped his throat like a knife, bringing a burst of delight. This must be the so-called state of feeling happy while in pain. In fact, he rarely drank vodka because he felt that the alcohol was too strong. But now, only vodka could make him satisfied.

It was obviously a strong alcoholic drink. But the more he drank, the stronger the cold air emitted from his body was.

The bartender had been busy pouring and serving drinks for the guests. He did not notice the guest sitting in the corner of the bar. He only gradually felt that something was wrong because the guest was drinking too fast. In fact, there was nothing wrong with it. He worked here for years and had seen various guests. It was just a sad man who came to get himself drunk. He had seen this kind of people many times, and liked them. When they were about to get drunk, he would coax them to turn on their cell phone, calling a friend to clean up the mess. He could earn a lot of money while nothing troublesome happened. Why not?

However, the cold air that was constantly emitted from that person made him uneasy. Taking advantage of the opportunity to serve the drink, the bartender took a closer look. The guest’s face was not ferocious, and his expression was calm. He did not look like someone who made a living in illegal trade. Instead, he looked like a son of a wealthy family and had an innate aura of nobility. But the oppressive cold air was like killing intent in the bartender’s eyes as if the guest would suddenly take out a gun and end someone’s life. There had been fights and even gunfights in this place where all kinds of people mixed together.

The bartender felt that this guest was really suspicious and secretly called the manager. The two stood aside and whispered a few words. When the guest happened to ask for another drink, the manager personally brought it to him. He took a careful glance and his heart skipped a beat. How could it be him?

The manager recognized Gu Nianbin not because he had come here to have a drink, but because the news of his proposal last time was so sensational that the manager had a deep impression on him. In addition, Shao Boqing, the general manager of the Gu Group, was a frequent visitor here. When he came here and talked to them about this matter, Mr. Shao shook his head and laughed as if there was nothing he could do about his president’s amazing action.

The manager knew that the Gu Group and the Jiang Group were fighting against each other recently. It would be strange if Gu Nianbin was not anxious because it involved a wealth of 10 billion yuan. However, if something happened to him when he drank in this way, the manager would not be able to take the responsibility. After thinking about it, he finally called Shao Boqing.