After the meal, Xia Xiaowan clamored to continue living a lazy life like a pig and took the lead to go upstairs. Xia Nanze followed closely behind. They actually wanted to avoid Mrs. Xia and talk alone.

They entered Xia Xiaowan’s room together. Xia Nanze looked at the bed that had been in a mess and shook his head with a smile. “In any case, you are a noble lady. Your room is as messy as a dog’s den.”

Xia Xiaowan disagreed. “Your room is even messier than mine. Besides, I want to go back to sleep after lunch, so I didn’t let them come up to clean it up.”

Xia Nanze sat on the sofa and crossed his legs. He got to the point, “Xiaowan, Du Xiaoxian is gone and Gu Nianbin is awake. What is his attitude?”

“Ah, brother, he just woke up. Can you let him take a breather?”

“As long as he agrees to marry you, he can take a longer one. However,” Xia Nanze tapped on the wooden armrest and said, “Jiang Kaiwei has stopped attacking recently. If Jiang Kaiwei changes his mind and does not fight with Gu Nianbin anymore, what we can offer to Gu Nianbin will no longer be valuable to him. At that time, will Gu Nianbin still marry you?”

Xia Xiaowan sat down by the bed and brushed the slightly wrinkled sheets. “If Brother Nianbin doesn’t agree to marry me, you will not help him, will you?”

“Of course not. They are shares worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Why should I give it to him if he doesn’t agree to marry you?”

Xia Xiaowan was silent for a while and said, “Brother Nianbin will marry me. To be honest, when he was unconscious, I was really scared and regretful. Brother, I thought things too simply. If Brother Nianbin never wakes up again, I really don’t know what to do. I won’t be happy for the rest of my life.”

Xia Nanze lowered his eyes and looked at the sunlight that was cast on the floor. There were countless specks of dust rising and floating in that light, restless. He looked at it in a daze for a while before saying, “Xiaowan, what happened to Gu Nianbin was an accident. No one can blame you. Don’t take everything into your own hands. Even if you don’t break them apart, his family will definitely think of a way to let Du Xiaoxian leave. From ancient times to now, there have been few happy marriages for couples that are not matched.”

“I just didn’t expect Du Xiaoxian to be so silly.” Xia Xiaowan sighed. “She knew that I suggested a bad idea, but she still did it. She would never make it to be reconciled with Brother Nianbin after doing that. Brother Nianbin will never forgive her.”

“It is what it is. Don’t think too much about it. Anyway, we didn’t treat her badly. That money is enough for her to be comfortably off for the rest of her life.”

Xia Xiaowan walked to the cabinet and opened the drawer. She took out an envelope and showed it to him. “Du Xiaoxian didn’t take it. She sent it back to me the next day.”

Xia Nanze took it and took out the check inside. He shook his head and said, “What a silly girl.”

“Fortunately, Du Huayue stays by her side and they even have a baby. He will definitely treat Du Xiaoxian well. I sincerely hope that they can be happy.”

“Du Xiaoxian is a good girl. God will care for her. You don’t have to think too much about it.” Xia Nanze said, “I feel that you have become sentimental after coming back from the hospital. Is there something else?”

“What will happen if I stay in the hospital every day?” Xia Xiaowan said, “I just feel sorry for Brother Nianbin and Du Xiaoxian.”

“By the way, didn’t Gu Shanshan say that she wanted to go to the suburbs together this weekend? Find a chance and ask her in a roundabout way. Let’s see what Gu Nianbin is trying to do.” Xia Nanze said, “Although Jiang Kaiwei has stopped attacking, he has not withdrawn his troops. I think the odds are against Gu Nianbin. He should have made a decision earlier. Business battles are all about time. If the opportunity is missed, the odds of winning will not be high.”

“I know.” Xia Xiaowan said, “I will find a chance to find out what he thinks.”

While Xia Xiaowan and Xia Nanze were talking, Gu Nianbin was sitting in the office and giving instructions to Zhou Ting, “I’m sorry to trouble you during the lunch break. I need you to help me pack my luggage and send it home. Sorry for that, but I have to move back home.”

Zhou Ting quickly said that it was no trouble. Then she picked up the key he had placed on the table and left.

The string of keys in her hand was cold, heavy, and sharp. But in her opinion, this was the best ending.

Shao Boqing came over to chat with her for a while in the morning. They felt that it was good for Gu Nianbin and Du Xiaoxian to break up. Gu Nianbin loved Du Xiaoxian too much. Because of his deep love, he suffered from it. So once something unexpected happened, he would collapse.

Zhou Ting called the internal line and asked the driver to send her off. When she stood in the elevator, she was still thinking that the most untrustworthy thing in the world was love. The two, who obviously loved each other to death, broke up all of a sudden. The boss was reborn after the disaster. She hoped that he would not meet a second Du Xiaoxian. However, she was very pleased. Her boss was someone who would do great things. Although he had been unconscious for a few days, he had managed to make it through in the end, and had become an eligible bachelor again!

Gu Nianbin had been busy with work the whole day. He also analyzed Jiang Kaiwei’s intentions with Shao Boqing. Although Jiang Kaiwei had been biding his time these past few days, he did not withdraw. The chips were still tightly clenched in his hand. This showed that he still had an intention. Since the Jiang Group had stopped attacking, the Gu Group should counterattack in one fell swoop to show that he, Gu Nianbin, was not a coward.

He was obviously so busy, but he still personally called Xia Xiaowan to have dinner.

Xia Xiaowan was a little surprised when she received the call. Although they were still together in the morning, she thought that Gu Nianbin would not have time in the following days. He had been lying in bed for a few days, so he must have tons of work to deal with. She did not expect that he would ask her out so soon.

Did he think it through? Or did he really lose his memory?

They met in a low-key yet luxurious western restaurant. It was the style that Xia Xiaowan liked. The background music was soft, and the lights were bright and warm. They looked at each other and smiled.

Gu Nianbin ordered a steak for Xia Xiaowan in a very gentlemanly manner and carefully instructed the waiter to make it medium-well.

The man was gentle and elegant, and his smile made Xia Xiaowan have an illusion for a moment. It was as if time had suddenly returned to the past. At that time, Gu Nianbin did not meet Du Xiaoxian, and Xia Xiaowan did not go abroad to ease the pangs of disappointed love. She was his little tail, and he always responded to her requests. The way he looked at her was always gentle. She thought that it was love, and she often felt happy in secret.

However, after seeing how he treated Du Xiaoxian in another way, Xia Xiaowan realized he did not love her. He just liked her.

She thought the reason why Gu Nianbin invited her to dinner in such a solemn way was that he had something to say. However, he did not. From beginning to end, he was polite. He talked to her about the recent weather with a gentle expression. He also talked about the history of red wine. He even recalled the interesting things that happened in childhood. He was like a courteous gentleman.

Xia Xiaowan carefully observed him and tried her best to see something from his face. However, she was disappointed. On the contrary, Gu Nianbin was a little confused. He smiled and asked her, “Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my mouth?”

Xia Xiaowan smiled. She picked up the wine and clinked glasses with him. “I thought you purposely asked me out because you had something to say. I was feeling uneasy!”

“Why are you uneasy?” Gu Nianbin raised his eyebrows and smiled with mockery. “Did you do something bad?”

“Actually…” Xia Xiaowan shook the glass of wine. Under the light, the red wine was like a gem, and her fingers were a little red. “I have done a lot of bad things, but you just don’t know.” She looked calm, but she said very seriously.

Gu Nianbin still had a gentle smile on his face. “It doesn’t matter if I don’t know. As long as you know your mistakes and correct them, it’s fine.”

“Don’t you want to know?” Xia Xiaowan looked at him expectantly. If he asked, she would tell him everything.

But Gu Nianbin shook his head. “If you want to say it, I’ll listen, but it’s best if you don’t tell me.”

“Why?” Xia Xiaowan winked playfully. “Are you afraid that I will kill you when you know too much?”

“I’m really afraid of that,” Gu Nianbin laughed.

Xia Xiaowan smiled and stared at him. “Brother Nianbin, you ask me out today because you have something to say to me, right?”

“I guess so.” Gu Nianbin picked up the napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth. “I specially ask you out today to tell you that…” He suddenly paused and looked away as if he was a little embarrassed.

Xia Xiaowan became nervous, her heart pounding. What did he want to say?

A moment later, Gu Nianbin looked at her again and said seriously, “Thank you, Xiaowan.”

“Is this what you want to say, Brother Nianbin?” Xia Xiaowan was stunned.

“Yes,” Gu Nianbin said, “Thank you for accompanying me in the hospital these days. Thank you for taking care of me.”

Hearing Gu Nianbin’s words, Xia Xiaowan did not feel good. She lowered her eyes and said softly, “Brother Nianbin, you don’t have to thank me. It was all because of me that you were lying in the hospital. I…”

“How can I blame you?” Gu Nianbin said, “What does it have to do with you? If I am to blame someone, I can only blame myself for drinking too much.”

Xia Xiaowan bit her lips. She wanted to say something but stopped. She almost wanted to tell the truth, but she didn’t dare. What if Gu Nianbin didn’t lose his memory? Would he go crazy on the spot when he heard Du Xiaoxian’s name? Even if he really lost his memory, she was still uneasy. Because one day, he would remember everything. He would remember Du Xiaoxian. At that time, what should she do?

Seeing that Xia Xiaowan was still in a daze, Gu Nianbin waved his hand in front of her and said with a smile, “What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing,” Xia Xiaowan smiled to hide her thoughts. Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind. She probed, “Brother Nianbin, you can’t drink like that in the future.”

“Of course. Isn’t that enough of a lesson?” When Gu Nianbin brought up the matter of drinking and entering the hospital, his expression was very calm. “I won’t make the same mistake twice.”

These words seemed to have other meanings, but Xia Xiaowan pondered for a long time and did not figure out anything. Was this actually about love? Or was it purely about drinking?

The probe was done, but Gu Nianbin still didn’t mention anything about Du Xiaoxian even after they finished the meal. If he didn’t mention her, Xia Xiaowan wouldn’t dare to mention her, either.

After paying the bill, they slowly walked along the street. The lights were on, and the traffic was like a river. The night was gorgeous and beautiful. The night wind was as soft as a baby’s hand, gently brushing against their faces. It only made them feel comfortable.

Xia Xiaowan let out a light sigh. Regardless of whether Gu Nianbin had lost his memory or not, as long as he was fine, she would be relieved.