Reborn in Flames

Chapter 34: He's so Su

Su Huan's heart suddenly ached sharply, as if it had been squeezed by something,It's unbearable,I really want to say to him:Not leaving,我们Not leaving。 But when she thought of what Gu Aoting had said, that he had chosen her to be Gu Beixian's wife in the beginning because Chu Suosuo had gone abroad and she happened to look like her. This person could be her, or anyone who looked like Chu Suosuo. Su Huan instantly felt that she wasn't that important. If it had been any other woman, after accompanying Gu Beixian day and night for three years, he would have been reluctant to part with her. It was like raising a kitten or a puppy, if it suddenly got lost, he would definitely be sad for a while, but it wouldn't take long before he forgot. Even when he occasionally thought of it, it was only a sigh. Su Huan restrained herself from letting tears fall, gently touched his chin, and said with a smile, "It's getting late, you should go back." Gu Beixian held her hand, "I'll take you downstairs." Su Huan didn't refuse. The two got out of the car and walked into the community. The night breeze was slightly intoxicating, the tree shadows swayed, and the crescent moon hung in the sky like a wound. They walked very slowly on the short stretch of road. The shadows on the ground were stretched long and thin by the faint white streetlights, and although they were in pairs, they looked so lonely. Neither of them spoke. At such times, anything said seemed superfluous. When they reached the bottom of the building and Su Huan's figure had completely disappeared, Gu Beixian turned and left. Back in the car, he picked up his phone and dialed his assistant's number, instructing, "Don't bother looking for the person who smashed Chu Suosuo's left hand." Having been urging to find him all along, the assistant was very puzzled and asked, "Mr. Gu, what happened?"

"No problem," Gu Beixian hung up the phone. The person who smashed Chu Suosuo's hand was undoubtedly A Yao. Once they got divorced, it wouldn't take long for A Yao to return to Su Huan's side. If he sent someone to hurt her beloved A Yao brother, she would definitely hate him. Gu Beixian didn't want to be hated by her. He silently finished a cigarette and started the car. The next day at noon, at the hospital. Su Huan carried the meal her mother had prepared to bring to her grandmother. She had a refined temperament, a graceful figure, and skin so white it seemed to glow. Even with no makeup and wearing just a simple shirt and long dress, she was a beautiful sight on the road, attracting gazes from passersby. As she passed through a less crowded tree-lined path, Su Huan suddenly heard a female voice behind her, "Sister Su Huan, what a coincidence." That familiar voice made Su Huan's scalp tingle slightly. She turned her head to look. Chu Suosuo, dressed in a flamboyant manner, quickly walked towards her, shaking her left hand and said in a sarcastic tone, "Thanks to you, I'm here to have my splint removed today." Su Huan indifferently glanced at her hand and said coldly, "Your hand being injured has nothing to do with me. As for whether my hand being injured has anything to do with you, that's unknown." Chu Suosuo paused for a moment, then sneered, "Produce evidence, don't slander people without any proof." Su Huan smiled faintly, "The same words to you." Chu Suosuo raised her eyebrows and walked half a circle around her, "I heard you've signed the divorce agreement?"

Su Huan tightened her grip on the thermal bucket. It seemed that Gu Aoting couldn't wait to tell her. Chu Suosuo said proudly, 'I told you last time, I will definitely take Brother Beixian from you. So what if Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Qin, and Nanyin all like you? You still got kicked out.' Sometimes Su Huan thinks Chu Suosuo is quite smart, but other times she feels she's too impetuous. Like now, she had made up her mind to divorce Gu Beixian. But with Chu Suosuo's provocation, she felt an urge to win Gu Beixian back. Su Huan said calmly, 'I just signed the divorce agreement, I haven't gone to the Civil Affairs Bureau to handle the procedures. Even if I did, there is still a one-month cooling-off period before we can get the divorce certificate. There are many twists and turns in the long night, I advise Miss Chu not to be too proud too soon, be careful not to get embarrassed.' Chu Suosuo laughed, 'What difference does it make whether it's a day earlier or later when it's a done deal?' Su Huan smiled, 'Is that so? But your current behavior clearly shows that you're nervous. Indeed, for a man snatched away by relying on a wealthy father, it is understandable to be nervous. Once the Gu family finds a better marriage alliance, you might be eliminated immediately. Miss Chu, being content with being a stepping stone, is quite admirable.'

The smile on Chu Suosuo's face disappeared in an instant. She suddenly raised her hand and slapped Su Huan's face. Su Huan was caught off guard, feeling dizzy and seeing stars. She took a moment to steady herself, placed the thermal bucket on the ground, and neatly tidied up her disheveled hair. Suddenly, she raised her hand and fiercely slapped Chu Suosuo's face. Having taken care of Gu Beixian for two years, she had done plenty of physical work and had developed considerable strength, which the delicate young lady Chu Suosuo could not compare with. Chu Suosuo was hit so hard that her face immediately swelled up, and she stumbled back several steps, leaning against a nearby tree to keep her balance. She clutched her half-face in pain and burst into tears. As she cried, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she called out in aThe aggrieved committee shouted in the direction behind Su Zhen, feeling wronged:“Beixian Brother,Sister Su Zhen hit me……” Su Huan turned around. Seeing a tall, handsome man striding towards them with long legs, carrying a large, specially-made takeout box from the hotel in his left hand, it was Gu Beixian. Su Huan's heart was in turmoil. When Chu Suosuo hit her, Gu Beixian might not have seen it. But he definitely saw her slap Chu Suosuo just now. She was a little afraid that Gu Beixian would get angry at her, and even more afraid that he would side with Chu Suosuo, which would be embarrassing and heartbreaking for her. However, she said nothing, just stood there quietly, watching Gu Beixian expressionlessly. Gu Beixian's handsome face was cold and unreadable. As he approached, he gave Chu Suosuo a faint nod, placed the takeout box on a nearby table, took Su Huan's right hand, examined it, saw that the palm was red, and asked, 'Does your hand hurt?'

"Beixian bro, Sister Huan hit me..." Su Huan turned around. Seeing a tall, handsome man striding towards them with long legs, carrying a large, specially-made takeout box from the hotel in his left hand, it was Gu Beixian. Su Huan's heart was in turmoil. When Chu Suosuo hit her, Gu Beixian might not have seen it. But he definitely saw her slap Chu Suosuo just now. She was a little afraid that Gu Beixian would get angry at her, and even more afraid that he would side with Chu Suosuo, which would be embarrassing and heartbreaking for her. However, she said nothing, just stood there quietly, watching Gu Beixian expressionlessly. Gu Beixian's handsome face was cold and unreadable. As he approached, he gave Chu Suosuo a faint nod, placed the takeout box on a nearby table, took Su Huan's right hand, examined it, saw that the palm was red, and asked, 'Does your hand hurt?'

Su Huan was stunned, thinking she had heard wrong. Chu Suosuo was not only his childhood sweetheart and first love, but also the person he was supposed to marry through an arranged alliance. Yet, he chose to care about her. Su Huan felt a bit confused, hurriedly shook her head, and then, realizing something was amiss, quickly corrected herself and said, 'It hurts.' Gu Beixian held her hand in his palm and rubbed it, chiding, 'Does it hurt and you still use your hand? Aren't you silly?' The unspoken meaning: Can't you use your feet? Chu Suosuo instantly turned to stone, staring blankly at the two of them, and after a long while, she came to her senses and raised her voice to say, 'Brother Beixian, my face is swollen from being hit by Sister Su Huan, it hurts so much.' Su Huan retorted without showing weakness, 'She hit me first, I was just defending myself.' Gu Beixian pursed his lips and remained silent, rubbed her hand a little longer before letting go, then slightly lifted his chin and pointed to the takeout box beside him, saying, 'I had a meal with a client just now, and the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall from that restaurant was quite good. I packed a portion for you, it's enough for three people, hurry back and eat it while it's hot.' If Chu Suosuo weren't present, Su Huan would have politely said to him: We are getting a divorce on Monday, don't do this, it's a tangled mess that can't be cut. But right now, Chu Suosuo was eagerly watching. Su Huan's eyes curved into smiles as she sweetly said to him, 'You are so kind to me, always thinking of me.' Gu Beixian, perceiving her little thoughts, played along and said, 'So you're just realizing how good I am to you now, you heartless little thing.'

His voice was deep and magnetic, as pleasant as a cello's bass, his gaze tender and indulgent, filled with affection as he looked at her, his eyes and brows seemingly glowing.

Su Huan felt that he looked so handsome and warm, so charming.

The anger that had been building up from being provoked by Chu Suosuo dissipated in an instant.

She really wanted to kiss him, to hug him, but she only thought about it in her heart.

Gu Beixian lowered his eyes to examine her face, gently touching it, "Your face is a bit red, remember to apply some ice when you get back."

"Okay." Su Huan smiled even sweeter, her big eyes curving like crescent moons, slightly raised.

Chu Suosuo, whose half-face was red and swollen from being hit and who had been ignored throughout, couldn't stand it anymore. Covering her face, she ran off crying.

After she ran far away, Su Huan returned to normal and politely said, "Don't bring me food next time."

Gu Beixian uttered a low 'mm', his tenderness fading from his eyes, and said emotionlessly, "I had the hotel prepare it, then remembered that we're getting divorced on Monday. I'll try to be more careful in the future."

Su Huan felt a sourness in her heart, "Thank you, just now."

Gu Beixian's expression was indifferent, "She hit you first, I saw it."

Su Huan paused for a moment, "I'm still very grateful to you, you should get back to work."

Her voice was dry, but her heart was wet.

"Mm, I'll take you back first."

Gu Beixian picked up the takeout box and also carried her thermos bucket. He sent her to the door of her grandmother's ward. Gu Beixian turned and left. Early the next morning. As soon as Su Huan opened her eyes, she received a WeChat message from Gu Nanyin, which was a photo. Curious, she opened it and zoomed in, only to be shocked. The photo showed the face of a young woman, her cheeks beaten red and swollen, resembling a pig's head that had been stripped of its hair. Her forehead was also hugely swollen, giving her a bit of a longevity star's appearance. It took careful examination to recognize the unrecognizable face in the photo as Chu Suosuo.

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