Chapter 329 No Way to Escape

After returning home, Du Huayue asked Du Xiaoxian, “Why didn’t you tell me that you met Gu Nianbin?”

“I was afraid that you would be worried. Besides, he didn’t do anything to me.” Du Xiaoxian sat on the sofa and frowned slightly. “I’m just worried about what we should do when he sees Niannian. Will he take the child away?”

“On what grounds?” Du Huayue raised his voice. “You suffered a lot in giving birth to Niannian. On what grounds can he take her away?”

Du Xiaoxian sighed, “I gave birth to her secretly. If he knew about this, he would definitely be angry. You don’t know, he looked very scary when he was angry. I’m really afraid…”

Du Huayue poured her a glass of water. “Niannian’s surname is Du, not Gu. She is your child. Anyway, she doesn’t look like him. You just keep insisting that she is not his child. I don’t think Gu Nianbin can do anything about it.”

“That’s the only way,” Du Xiaoxian held the cup and drank. A thought flashed through her mind and she said, “How about this? The summer vacation will come soon. Why don’t we send Niannian back to your mother?”

Du Huayue’s eyes lit up. “This is a good idea. I’ll take two days off to send Niannian back. My mom will definitely be very happy. When I took Niannian away last time, my mom even cried.”

Although Du Xiaoxian was a little reluctant, she could only do this. Today, Gu Nianbin finally confronted her. He coldly called out her name. His face was dark and gloomy, and he was full of hostility as if he was a Yama. He was too terrifying. She felt unfamiliar. She could not imagine what would happen in the future.

No matter what he was going to do, it was not wrong to take preventive measures.

Before Du Huayue could send Du Niannian back to Daliang Mountain, Gu Nianbin was going back to G City. Before he left, Lu Haochen treated him and Lan Guo to a send-off dinner. Originally, Du Xiaoxian did not want to attend it, but Lan Guo personally came to the company to invite her. The whole Tianchen Company seethed with excitement. Lan Guo was a superstar. Many employees found an excuse and went to see her.

Lan Guo was very approachable, smiling sweetly. She granted favor to whoever asked for her signature or wanted to take photos with her. When she begged Du Xiaoxian, she did not look like a condescending star at all. She pouted and shook Du Xiaoxian’s arm. Her voice was also delicate and coquettish. “Join us, Miss Du. It’s not good to let President Lu be alone!”

Du Xiaoxian felt that Lan Guo was similar to Du Niannian in this manner. She felt funny and then accepted Lan Guo’s invitation.

This time, they went to a Chinese restaurant. The manager was quite familiar with Lu Haochen, so he specially arranged a quiet private dining room. It looked quaint with red pillars and blue colored glass. There was also a fish tank by the wall in which red and white aquarium fish were swimming vigorously in the water. A large vase in the old style had a bundle of feathers inside. They were white and sparkling, and looked extremely beautiful.

Lan Guo was full of praise for the decoration of the room, especially for the feathers. “They are so beautiful. I will also buy such a bundle of feathers to decorate my house when I go back to G City.” She turned back and asked Lu Haochen, “Is this newly opened? I’m familiar with Yawan. How come I don’t know about this restaurant?”

Lu Haochen smiled and said, “Don’t think you could know Yawan well by visiting here a few times. There are many good places that you don’t know yet! Next time you come, I’ll take you to another restaurant. When it comes to restaurants in Yawan, there is nothing I don’t know about!”

“Hey!” Lan Guo laughed. “You and Nianbin share the same interest. He also knows all the famous restaurants in G City! When I stay with him, I can always get delicious food!”

“Really?” Lu Haochen glanced at Du Xiaoxian. “This is very easy to understand. If a man likes a woman, he will definitely bring her everywhere to eat. I often say that Xiaoxian is too thin. So when I have time, I will also take her everywhere to eat. I always want her to eat more and grow fatter.”

“It is indeed true!” Lan Guo was pleasantly surprised. “Nianbin often says that I’m too thin. As I eat, he often picks up food for me. He wants me to eat more. However, he doesn’t eat too much.”

Lu Haochen laughed and looked at Gu Nianbin. “Is that so, President Gu?”

Gu Nianbin smiled and took a sip of tea. “This tea tastes good.”

“Do you also think it’s good?” Lu Haochen smiled and said, “This is a kind of ordinary, local tea. Its name is also ordinary. It is called Yinjian and can be purchased everywhere in Yawan. However, we are drinking the top-level one, which is rare. It is picked before the rain…”

Thus, the three of them began to talk about tea in high spirits.

Only Du Xiaoxian sat there silently, and her chest faintly ached. It was as if her internal organs were mangled by someone with a stick, causing unbearable pain. She felt as long as she used a bit of strength, she would spit out a mouthful of blood from her throat.

She thought she had really forgotten her past, but those scenes suddenly popped out in her mind without any sign.

At that time, Gu Nianbin was still a refined man. He always looked at her gently and his voice was soft. “Eat more, you are too thin. You have to be a little fatter. Come on, eat this…”

He doted on and loved her so much. She thought that she was his only woman. Even if he was married to Xia Xiaowan, even if he hated her to death, he would never do that to another woman. But… it was not true…

Finding no way to escape, she could only sit there and endure the painful feeling in her heart when she heard those words.

She kept her head down until a cup of tea was placed under her eyes. She looked up and saw that it was Lu Haochen. He smiled gently at her. “Try this tea. President Gu says it tastes good.”

She blankly took it and took a sip. It was bitter and she frowned slightly.

“What? It’s not tasty?” Lu Haochen was surprised.

She placed the cup on the table and looked at Gu Nianbin calmly. She said word by word, “I don’t think it tastes good.”

The corners of Gu Nianbin’s mouth curved up. “It seems that we have different tastes, Miss Du.”

Lan Guo picked up her cup and took a sip. Then she smacked her lips, “It’s probably because tastes of men and women are different. It tastes a little bitter to me, too.”

“You women just don’t like bitter things and only like sweet ones.” Lu Haochen placed two cans of coconut juice in front of them. “This is delicious. In Yawan, every woman likes coconut juice.”

Lan Guo opened a can of coconut juice. Instead of using a straw, she took a sip directly, nodding repeatedly, “This brand is authentic.”

Du Xiaoxian also opened a can, inserted a straw, lowered her head and slowly sucked juice.

Lan Guo glanced at Du Xiaoxian and asked with a smile, “Miss Du, when will you and Mr. Lu close the skylight?”

Du Xiaoxian was in a daze for a moment, not understanding what she meant.

When Lan Guo saw Du Xiaoxian like this, she thought that she had said the wrong phrase. She asked, “Isn’t getting married called ‘closing the skylight’ in Yawan?”

Du Xiaoxian blushed slightly and said, “I am not a native of Yawan.”

“Oh, where are you from?”

Du Xiaoxian quickly glanced at Gu Nianbin. “I was born in the Daliang Mountain.”

“I know that place!” Lan Guo narrowed her eyes and thought for a moment as if she was looking forward to going there. “It’s said that the scenery there is very beautiful and it is rich in beautiful women. It turns out that it is your hometown, Miss Du. No wonder you are so beautiful.”

“I am not as beautiful as you, Miss Lan.” Du Xiaoxian was a little embarrassed being praised for being beautiful. “The scenery there is indeed very beautiful. If you have time, you can go and take a look.”

“Yes, I will definitely go there when I have the chance. At that time, I will invite you as our guide!” Lan Guo seemed to be in high spirits and said to Gu Nianbin, “Shall we take some time to go there?”

“Sure, if you like, I will go with you.” Gu Nianbin said gently.

“Really?” Lan Guo was overjoyed. She grabbed Gu Nianbin’s arm and kissed him heavily on the face.

Du Xiaoxian felt depressed again as if she had been hit by a staggering blow. She could not help but cover her chest with her hand.

When she frowned, Lu Haochen noticed it and asked her with concern, “What happened to you?”

She shook her head and forced a smile. “Nothing.”

Someone knocked lightly on the door. Lu Haochen responded, “Come in.”

In most restaurants, dishes were sent to guests on a dining cart and were placed on the table one by one. However, this place still adopted the old method of sending dishes. The waiters lined up and came in succession. They held dishes in their hands and sang while placing them on the table, creating a lively and festive atmosphere.

Ever since Du Xiaoxian first enjoyed high-end foods with Gu Nianbin, she had been especially keen on eating. The delicacies were served one after another, and her eyes were wide open. For a moment, the depression in her heart seemed to have reduced quite a bit.

Every time a dish was put on the table, Lu Haochen would pick up some for her. “Try this sea cucumber. Although it is no longer popular to eat sea cucumber, the taste of this dish here is extraordinary. Try it.”

Du Xiaoxian picked up a piece and put it into her mouth. It was indeed delicious. It was soft, smooth, tender, and slightly spicy. As soon as she swallowed it, she immediately picked up another piece and put it into her mouth.

Lu Haochen looked at her and found her funny. He put more food into her bowl. “Try the cane shoots. You will never have the chance to taste it elsewhere. It is grown in the mountains in Yawan. It is unavailable in the market but specially provided for major restaurants.”

Du Xiaoxian then picked up some cane shoots and put them in her mouth. The chewing sound was crisp and the food was delicious. It was another delicacy which was so delicious that her eyes narrowed like a cute kitten.

Lu Haochen could not help but touch her head. “Is it delicious?”

“Yes,” Du Xiaoxian nodded with a smile. “It’s awesome.”

“Look at you,” Lu Haochen gently blamed her and wiped the sauce from her mouth with a tissue. “You don’t even know what you left on the corners of your mouth.”

This action was too intimate. Although Du Xiaoxian was absorbed in the delicious food, she still dodged slightly. However, a crisp sound was heard suddenly. It turned out that a glass fell to the ground and shattered.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. Gu Nianbin looked at the bottom of the table in frustration. “I just poured a glass of wine. Before I could take a sip, it fell down and shattered into pieces.”

“It’s fine, it’s fine,” Lu Haochen smiled and said, “Piece means peace. It’s a good sign!” He called for the waiter to come in and clean up the mess. Then he asked the waiter to get a new one and pour wine.

They were drinking a bottle of premium wine with high alcohol content. As soon as it was opened, the rich fragrance overflowed. They drank in small white porcelain cups, and there was only a few milliliters of wine in each cup. They drank it up in one gulp.

The two men drank and chatted happily, and enjoyed themselves to the full. Gu Nianbin was originally a short-spoken person. After drinking, not only did he talk more, but he also smiled more. It was quite different from his usual indifferent and distant appearance.

Seeing that they were drinking happily, Lan Guo also took a cup and poured a cup of wine, toasting Lu Haochen, “President Lu, thanks for your generous treat. I propose a toast to you!”

“You are welcome, Miss Lan.” Lu Haochen held the cup and gently clinked cups with her. “It is my honor to have dinner with a big shot like you.” Then he raised his head and poured the wine into his mouth.

Lan Guo also drank up the cup of wine and then poured another cup to propose a toast to Du Xiaoxian. “Miss Du, let me give you a toast too.”