Cinderella Innocent and Boss Charming - Chapter 359
Chapter 359 Why Aren’t the People Next Door Asleep Yet?
The music stopped, the lights came on, and everyone stopped. Some people stopped to wait for the next song while others left the dance floor hand in hand.
Du Xiaoxian stood there in a daze, feeling as if she had just woken up from a dream. Gu Nianbin was still smiling, but it was different from before. She was dragged off the dance floor feeling muddled.
Gu Nianbin kept his promise and walked her upstairs so she could rest.
When Du Xiaoxian left, she turned to look back at Gu Niannian, who was playing happily. Compared to her, her daughter was more suited for such an occasion. She did not want anyone to ask about her, though Gu Nianbin would naturally come up with a good excuse.
Gu Nianbin took her to the room upstairs. The Gu family had booked the whole floor for guests who came from far away or those who stayed too late.
“You can rest here.” He swiped the room card. “I’ll have someone get you when the time comes.”
“Alright.” Du Xiaoxian nodded and sat down on the bed.
Gu Nianbin walked out and gradually closed the door when he suddenly pushed it open again. He asked her, “Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?”
“There’s no need, thank you. I had some food just now.” Du Xiaoxian picked up the remote control and turned on the TV.
He did not say anything else and closed the door for her. He then left.
Du Xiaoxian leaned against the bed and watched TV. In fact, she was not in the mood. She randomly changed the channels a couple of times before shuffling out onto the balcony.
The autumn wind was a little cold. It blew through her hair and over her neck. Du Xiaoxian couldn’t help but shiver. She straightened her collar and crossed her arms. She jumped up and down a few times on the balcony to keep herself warm.
It was around eight o’clock now and the nightlife was bustling. It was the time when the city lights were all lit up, their colors absolutely eye-catching. The road looked like a flowing river under the night sky that was flowing endlessly into the distance. The snow-white headlights of cars moved closer from afar, whistling past until only their scarlet taillights could be seen. They seemed like red meteors slicing through the night.
The high-rise buildings were alight with neon lights. They were bright and dazzling. When she looked away, she could still see the blurry red and green lights. The most spectacular sight was the street lamps. They appeared as bright as pearls and stretched out into the distance like a string of pearls.
There seemed to be someone in the room next door because the lights were on. The door to the balcony was also open, but she didn’t know who was in the room. She didn’t know most of the Gu family’s relatives and friends.
After standing there for some time, she still felt cold. All that, jumping about became useless. Du Xiaoxian breathed out into her palms before returning to the room.
There was a heater in the room. She took off her coat and sat on the bed to watch TV. It was actually rare for her to have the time to watch TV quietly like this. When she was in Yawan, she slept early every night with Gu Niannian. She was a servant when she returned to the Gu family, so she felt uncomfortable sitting in the living room watching TV.
A long, long time ago, when she and Gu Nianbin were together, they would often cuddle and watch TV on the sofa. Sometimes, when Gu Nianbin had social intercourse, she would quietly watch TV by herself, just like now, waiting for him to come home.
Du Xiaoxian felt a little tired. In the afternoon, Gu Shanshan had taken her to a beauty salon to get her hair done. It took her the whole afternoon. After that, Gu Nianbin took her to the hotel. She was very nervous when she was downstairs earlier. Not to mention, Gu Nianbin also toyed with her emotions from time to time earlier. Now that she was relaxed, she gradually felt a little groggy. She thought that since someone would come and get her, it would be okay to take a nap.
With this thought in mind, she really fell asleep.
When Du Xiaoxian woke up, she took out her phone and checked the time. All of a sudden, she felt dumbfounded. It did not feel like she had slept for long, so how could it be midnight already?
Why did no one come to get her? Did they forget all about her? Or did Gu Nianbin forget about her since he was the only one who knew that she was here?
However, she immediately felt that something was wrong. The TV was off and the lights were switched off as well. Only the small night light at the bedside was left on. The blanket was carefully tucked over her body, and there were slippers neatly arranged under the bed. This proved that someone had come in. Was it Gu Nianbin? Or was it the person he sent to get her? Maybe when they saw that she was asleep, they chose not to wake her up.
Du Xiaoxian sat on the bed, seriously pondering this question. However, she could not think of an answer. She was a little discouraged and gave up in the end. She lay down again. Based on the current situation, she would have to sleep here for the night.
The second time she tried to fall asleep took her a lot longer. Du Xiaoxian was in a groggy state for some time when she suddenly heard a soft noise. She thought it was the sound of the wind. When she listened carefully, she realized that it was not. It seemed to come from the balcony. Could there be thieves in such a high place?
She was a little nervous, but she was not too afraid. She slowly sat up and listened quietly for a while. She could still hear noises. She quietly got out of bed and went to the wardrobe to grab a wooden hanger. She held it in her hand and tiptoed to the balcony.
Suddenly, she opened the door to the balcony. A gust of cold wind blew against her face. Du Xiaoxian couldn’t help but sneeze. She was freaked out and covered her mouth. She then looked around carefully, but there was no one on the balcony.
Du Xiaoxian was relieved and entered the room again. When she turned around, she noticed that the lights in the room next door were still on. She found it a little strange. It was so late. Why was the person next door still awake?
Since she slept early, she also woke up early. After she finished washing up in the bathroom, Du Xiaoxian stood on the balcony and looked into the distance.
The light autumn sun shone on her body. All she felt was a sense of comfort. She took a deep breath, then stretched her arms and kicked her legs out. She moved her limbs around to warm up her muscles. There was a white mist in the distance. The faint sunlight shone down on it, making it look like thin golden gauze floating in the air. It was extremely beautiful.
The beautiful scene made Du Xiaoxian gasp in surprise. She leaned against the balcony and smiled silently. The sky was dark blue, endless and deep. A small bird spread its wings and flew across the sky, gradually turning into a small black dot. Du Xiaoxian suddenly felt as though she was in a trance. It was as if she had returned to Daliang Mountain. The sky there seemed as endless as it did here and the clouds there were also so leisurely. The air there was cool and fresh, and the birds there could be seen everywhere… There was too much suffering for her there, and she never wanted to go back for the rest of her life. However, on this autumn morning, she suddenly missed her hometown.
She realized something was fluttering. She looked closely and saw that it was the curtain next door. Since the window was open, there should be someone in the room, right? But it had nothing to do with her. What she wanted was to find a chance to meet Lu Haochen and Du Huayue so she could persuade them to go back. Lu Haochen was a busy man, so it was not a good thing for him to stay here.
Someone rang the doorbell. She thought that Gu Nianbin had sent someone to pick her up, but when she opened the door, a waiter walked in while pushing a dining cart. He smiled respectfully and politely. “Miss Du, your breakfast is here. The weather is nice and sunny today. Shall I place it on the balcony so you can eat there?”
Du Xiaoxian blinked and was a little confused. “I didn’t order any breakfast!”
“Mr. Gu. ordered it,” the waiter said, “When you’re done with breakfast, there’ll be a car to take you back.”
Since it was arranged by Gu Nianbin, Du Xiaoxian did not say anything else. She followed the waiter to the balcony. There was a table and some lounge chairs there. The waiter arranged the breakfast dishes on the table one by one. It was an East meets West breakfast. There was porridge, fried eggs, soy milk, as well as cheesecake, sandwiches, and milk.
Du Xiaoxian looked at the table and quickly said, “There’s no need for so much food. I won’t be able to finish all of it and that’ll be such a waste. Why don’t you take some away since I haven’t eaten anything yet?”
“It’s alright. You can eat whatever you want. Mr. Gu has already paid for it.”
Du Xiaoxian had no choice but to give up. She saw that the waiter was standing there and not leaving. She had been around, so she thought that the waiter was waiting for a tip. She took out her purse from her pocket and took out ten yuan. Afraid that he would think it was too little, she explained, “I’m not rich. I hope you won’t mind.”
The waiter didn’t take it. He covered his mouth and laughed. “There’s no need for that, Miss Du. I’m standing here to serve you breakfast. Would you like to have milk or soy milk? Would you like your egg to be cut?”
“There’s no need, no need at all. I’ll do it myself. You can go ahead with your day.” Du Xiaoxian hurriedly waved her hand. She was more used to serving others. How could she let others serve her?
The waiter did not force her. Seeing that she was a little uncomfortable, he bowed slightly and left.
Du Xiaoxian was not a person who liked to enjoy herself. But now, she was sitting in such a high place with the blue sky above her and the bustling streets below her feet. The sun was warm and cozy as it shone on the exquisite breakfast on the small round table. Her appetite had increased. This experience was really a kind of enjoyment!
Sure enough, someone came to pick her up after breakfast. It was Little Ding. He stood beside Gu Nianbin’s black car and watched her come out of the hotel. He respectfully called out, “Miss Du.” Then, he opened the car door for her.
Little Ding had always called her Xiaoxian, but he suddenly changed the way he addressed her. Du Xiaoxian was stunned for a moment, then asked with a smile, “Little Ding, why did you call me ‘Miss Du’? Just call me Xiaoxian!”
Little Ding smiled as well. “Uncle Xiao told me to address you as ‘Miss Du’ from now on, so I guess I have to change how I address you. Just accept it for now. I think it won’t be long before I call you ‘Young Madam’.”
Du Xiaoxian blushed and got into the car shyly. However, she knew in her heart that being the young madam was actually out of reach. Gu Nianbin had already told her very clearly that it would be impossible. Their act as a loving couple last night was just a show. She was not a good actress, so she had to leave early. Gu Nianbin’s acting skills were superb, so he carried the whole act alone. It seemed that it was very effective. Even the servants at home had changed how they addressed her to ‘Miss Gu’, thinking that they would get married soon.
The car had driven quite a far distance before Du Xiaoxian realized that something was wrong. This was not the way home. She thought it was a little strange. “Little Ding, where are we going?”
“Young Master said that you like to stay on the mountain, so he asked me to bring you to the villa.”
“What about Niannian?” Du Xiaoxian’s heart skipped a beat.
“I’m not sure about that. The young master only asked me to send you to the villa on Yuefeng Mountain.”
Du Xiaoxian slowly leaned back against the chair. Her heart sank bit by bit…
She remembered very clearly that Gu Nianbin said that if she was not obedient, he would not let her see Gu Niannian for the rest of her life.
Was he punishing her so quickly? Was it because she left the party ahead of time? Was that why he was starting to separate them now?
Du Xiaoxian was burning with anxiety. No, he couldn’t do this to her! She wanted to see Gu Nianbin. She wanted to ask him and get a good explanation!
“Where’s Gu Nianbin?” she asked Little Ding.
Little Ding said, “The young master is at the company.”
“Send me to the company. I want to see him.”
“About that…” Little Ding was a little hesitant and said, “Why don’t you call the young master first? If he agrees, then I can bring you there.”
Sure enough, no matter where she went, she would need to get Gu Nianbin’s permission first! Du Xiaoxian tragically discovered that she had suddenly lost her freedom!
