Gu Yiming received the signal and said, "Yes, I used to hate cooking. But Ms. Qiao's cooking is so delicious, so I learned it from her."
He asked Gu Xiaoxu: "Sister, didn't we say we would visit Uncle Lin and Ms. Qiao during the New Year? What should we bring?"
Gu Xiaoxu knew that they were trying to change the subject, so she followed his lead and asked, "What do Uncle Lin and Aunt Qiao like to eat?"
Gu Yiming thought for a moment, "They eat everything, they are not picky eaters. - Let's eat too."
The three of them discussed the visit to the Lin family while eating, and Cui Boxing's matter was diverted.
After dinner, Zhao Ruihe called Gu Yiming out on the pretext of repairing the computer and discussed with him how to deal with what happened next.
Gu Xiaoxu was washing dishes at home alone when she suddenly heard her cell phone ringing.
She has given her cell phone to Zhao Ruihe.
She looked in the direction of the sound and saw it was Gu Yiming's cell phone.
She didn't want to answer the call, but the phone kept ringing, as if urging her to answer it.
She pressed the call button, but before she could say anything, an excited voice came from the other end:
"Gu Yiming, do I owe you anything? Will it be bad for me if you don't take the insurance money? I'm helping you out because I feel sorry for you."
"Don't be bothered by this. This is one million. Your sister has been dead for so long. You have to accept the reality. Just go to the police station and get a certificate. Why don't you say anything?"
He spoke very quickly, and Gu Xiaoxu finally found an opportunity to speak, "No, sorry, this is Gu Yiming's phone, he's not here."
The insurance agent was stunned for a moment and apologized, "You are Gu Yiming's girlfriend, right? I'm sorry. When Gu Yiming comes back, ask him to call me back."
After that, he wanted to hang up the phone, and Gu Xiaoxu asked: "Can you tell me what the 1 million has to do with Gu Yiming's sister?"
Worried that the other party would become suspicious, she explained: "He has been very unhappy recently. When I asked him what happened, he wouldn't tell me. Can you tell me?"
The insurance agent was genuinely concerned about Gu Yiming, and took this opportunity to tell Gu Xiaoxu everything.
After finishing listening, Gu Xiaoxu thought, I didn’t expect that I’m actually quite valuable.
She put the phone back on the sofa and wanted to go back to washing the dishes.
But she thought of Cui Boxing again, and finally couldn't help but typed his name into the search box.
Before she could take a closer look, the obscene words pierced her head like needles.
Her stomach contracted violently and she rushed to the bathroom and vomited.
The two people outside the house heard the noise and immediately rushed into the house.
Zhao Ruihe asked: "What happened?"
Gu Yiming also asked: "Sister, are you okay?"
Gu Xiaoxu forced a smile and said, "I might have to go to the hospital tomorrow."
Gu Yiming had classes the next day, but he was really worried about her, so he took a leave of absence to accompany Gu Xiaoxu to see a psychologist.
Zhao Ruihe also accompanied her.
Gu Xiaoxu talked with the doctor for more than two hours, and the doctor gave her a few more medicines.
Zhao Ruihe winked at Gu Yiming, and Gu Yiming found an excuse to ask Gu Xiaoxu to accompany him to get the medicine.
Taking this opportunity, Zhao Ruihe asked the doctor: "Is she okay?"
The doctor couldn't reveal too much, only saying: "Her condition is worse than before. Her mood is not stable."
"At this stage, you family members must make sure she takes her medicine on time. Also, remember to cut off the source of stimulation."
The line for getting medicine was very long. Some people were bored and whispered gossip, "… Cui Baixing didn't even dare to come out and respond in person. And that 'Xiao Xu', she would come out to clarify whenever there was nothing to do. Hiding and not saying anything like this means she agrees."
Someone immediately responded, "Yes, you see those celebrities who were slandered have filed lawsuits. If they had nothing to hide, they would have sued those rumormongers long ago."
Another person said: "In my opinion, they are having an affair. There are many poor people in the country. Why should that reporter save her? Hey, call No. 18."
The man reminded Gu Xiaoxu in a low voice, "Girl, is it your turn now? Why do you look so bad? Do you have low blood sugar? I have some chocolates here. I'll give you one."
As he said that, he stuffed a piece of chocolate into Gu Xiaoxu's hand.
The voices of their discussion were actually very quiet, but Gu Xiaoxu was close to them and could hear it clearly.
She didn't know how to respond to their kindness, so she put on an ugly smile and took her medicine.
Until she left, they were still discussing: "She doesn't even want the child, how cruel."
Gu Xiaoxu didn't dare to listen anymore and pulled Gu Yiming away.
Gu Yiming didn't hear the conversation just now.
I don’t know if it was his illusion, but just now, he seemed to see a big mole.
In the next few days, life was just like before. While they were arguing fiercely online, in reality, Gu Xiaoxu was living her life as usual.
Zhao Ruihe and Gu Yiming actually wanted to persuade her to quit her job at the bookstore or take a long vacation, but Gu Xiaoxu disagreed.
This job was found for her by the judge and the Women's Federation who helped her in the beginning. She always felt that this job was a new beginning for her.
That day, as usual, Zhao Ruihe picked her up from get off work.
As soon as the two entered the elevator, they heard someone shout, "Wait a minute."
Zhao Ruihe pressed the door-opening button, and a group of people carrying cameras rushed up.
"Thanks, buddy."
A young man approached Zhao Ruihe and asked, "Are you residents here? Have you seen that 'Xiao Xu'?"
Gu Xiaoxu thought she had heard it wrong and looked at him in disbelief.
Zhao Ruihe hid her behind him calmly. He pretended to be surprised, "Is it the 'Xiao Xu' that has been going viral online recently? She actually lives here!"
The young man said, “Who says it’s not true?”
"We all thought 'Xiao Xu' was her alias. Who would have thought that she was really called this? What a waste of our time."
Zhao Ruihe continued the conversation, "No way, there is no one in our community with this name, who told you that?"
The young man wanted to speak, but the old colleague next to him glared at him and said to Zhao Ruihe: "Dude, which floor do you live on?"
They have already pressed Gu Xiaoxu's floor, and it seems they already know where she lives.
Zhao Ruihe thought about it, pressed a floor button, and handed his house key to Gu Xiaoxu.
He sent a text message to Gu Xiaoxu: Come to my house.
He then said: Give me your house key.
When he took the key, he found that Gu Xiaoxu was shaking uncontrollably.
He held her hand, trying to give her some comfort.
At this time, someone had already noticed the two of them and cast a puzzled look at them. Fortunately, the elevator quickly reached the floor that Zhao Ruihe pressed.
Everyone's eyes unconsciously focused on the two of them.
This was just an instinctive reaction, but it frightened Gu Xiaoxu. She was like a frightened little animal, her mind was full of despair, and she had forgotten how to respond.
Zhao Ruihe put his arm around her shoulders and led her through the crowd.
Just as the two were about to leave the elevator, someone shouted, "Wait a minute."
The two thought they were discovered and were shocked. Gu Xiaoxu almost cried.
Zhao Ruihe held her hand even harder. He forced a smile, turned around and asked, "Is there anything?"
As soon as he said this, he found his voice was trembling.
A man with a camera and well-developed muscles said with a smile: "It's fate that we meet. Let's leave a name card."
"You can stay here. Maybe we'll have to interview you later."
Zhao Ruihe finally relaxed. He said, "I'm not a big shot. I don't have a business card."
"I have a shop next to the community. Feel free to come to me if you need anything."
After saying that, he hugged Gu Xiaoxu and walked out of the stairs.
He let go, and Gu Xiaoxu realized his intention and held his hand again.
He shook his head slightly, indicating that he must go back.
He pretended to have just remembered something and said loudly, "I forgot some documents upstairs. Go home and wait for me. I'll be back soon."
After saying that, he winked at Gu Xiaoxu at an angle where no one could see.
He immediately rushed back to the elevator, and the young man returned the favor by pressing the door-opening button for him.
Zhao Ruihe went to press Gu Xiaoxu's floor number and found that the number was lit. He pretended to be surprised and asked, "I was so busy chatting that I didn't notice it. Are you going to this floor?"
People immediately gathered around and asked, "Do you live on this floor too?"
"Yes." Zhao Ruihe pretended to be confused, "You must have made a mistake. This floor has been empty for a long time. Now I am the only one living here."
"I originally lived downstairs with my wife. A few days ago, my mother and my relatives came over and we couldn't accommodate them at home. I was also worried about staying in a hotel, so I rented this room because it's close and I can take care of them. It's also cheaper than staying in a hotel."
The young man was curious: "So what are you doing..."
"This is a short-term lease, and it hasn't expired yet." Zhao Ruihe looked melancholy, "Young man, when you get married, you will know how precious time alone is."
As soon as he finished speaking, several married people laughed knowingly.
The elevator quickly arrived at the destination. Zhao Ruihe led everyone down. After enthusiastically showing them around this floor, he calmly slipped into Gu Xiaoxu's room.
After locking the door, he could no longer maintain the smile on his face, and he leaned against the wall and slid to the ground.
Although he had lied in front of women before, he would just get scolded when he was exposed.
Today is different. In this situation, failure is not an option.
He sighed. The first half was over, and there was still the second half.
Because his legs were weak, he tried twice before he could stand up.
He was already very familiar with Gu Xiaoxu's home, and quickly found her medicine and took some daily necessities.
He didn't go out immediately, but thought about his response at the door.
At this moment, the door suddenly rang, and Zhao Ruihe was startled. He looked through the peephole and saw that it was a young man.
The young man pointed at the muscular man not far away and said, "My master asked if you could leave your cell phone number so that we can contact each other."
Zhao Ruihe hesitated for a moment and gave him the number.
He was about to close the door, but the young man asked shyly, "Can I use your bathroom?"
Gu Xiaoxu's house is not overly decorated, but you can tell at a glance that it is the home of a young girl.
Zhao Ruihe said apologetically, "I'm sorry, the toilet is blocked, it's not very convenient."
He looked very guilty. The young man was embarrassed first. "It's okay, we'll leave soon. I can still bear it."
After closing the door, Zhao Ruihe breathed a sigh of relief.
He took out a few bottles of mineral water from the refrigerator and reviewed the lie he had made up before going out.
The moment he saw the door, he immediately put on a smile.
He distributed the water to the reporters wandering outside and said goodbye to them politely.
He took the elevator back to the floor where Gu Xiaoxu left, and then climbed to the top floor on foot.
Gu Xiaoxu paced back and forth in the entrance hall anxiously. Daju noticed her uneasiness and kept rubbing her legs, trying to comfort her.
Hearing the knock on the door, both the man and the cat were startled. Gu Xiaoxu came to the door and asked tentatively, "Zhao Ruihe?"
Zhao Ruihe replied: "It's me."
She immediately opened the door, "What do those reporters want?"
Zhao Ruihe comforted her, "They will leave soon."
"Don't worry, I've already texted your brother. He'll be paying attention."
He said: "However, for safety reasons, you may have to stay with me for a few days."
He picked up the big orange and stuffed it into Gu Xiaoxu's arms, "With it by your side, you won't be lonely."
After that day, Gu Xiaoxu asked for a long vacation from the bookstore.
Zhao Ruihe gave her his bedroom and reminded her to take medicine every day.
Gu Xiaoxu's life seemed to be no different from before. In fact, because she could pet cats, she seemed to be living a more comfortable life than before.
At least, that's how she acted in front of Zhao Ruihe.
On the fourth day of staying at Zhao Ruihe's place, for some reason, she thought of the days when she was tied up with a dog chain.
Zhao Ruihe's house has a great view. Looking out the window, you can see the scenery of the entire city.