As night fell, Qiao Hua packed up her things and was about to leave work when a shadow suddenly fell over her.
She looked up and saw Gu Wenze standing in front of her desk.
Qiao Hua was baffled. "What is it?"
Gu Wenze said evenly, "Come somewhere with me tonight."
"Where?" Qiao Hua asked, puzzled.
Gu Wenze paused. "You Xiaonian's birthday party."
In the original novel, Gu Wenze never took Qiao Hua to gatherings with his friends. Yet today, he was acting completely out of character, first standing up for her and now taking her to You Xiaonian's birthday party.
Had Gu Wenze actually been possessed?
By the time Qiao Hua came to her senses, her hand was already on Gu Wenze's forehead. His temperature was normal; he didn't seem sick.
A faint fragrance lingered around his nose. Her palm was as soft as cotton, gently brushing against Gu Wenze's heart.
Gu Wenze swallowed and frowned. "What's wrong?"
Qiao Hua withdrew her hand and teased, "President Gu, didn't you always refuse to take me to things like this?"
Gu Wenze pressed his lips together. "I just don't want your depression to get worse."
Her depression was already gone. How could it get worse?
If Gu Wenze wanted an excuse, couldn't he find a better one?
Although she had no idea what Gu Wenze was up to, Qiao Hua was more than happy to have this rare chance to go out.
Otherwise, shuttling between the Gu family home and the office every day would give her depression even if she hadn't had it before.
Qiao Hua reached out and traced circles on Gu Wenze's chest, smiling as she said, "Aren't you afraid I'll run away?"
Gu Wenze gave her a searching look. "I'll keep my eyes on you all night.