I'm Not Like Some People

Gu Hansheng tore off the strap connecting the two pieces of "fabric" with one hand and murmured, "Mm. I'll give it to you."

When he agreed, I relaxed, and under his guidance, my body began responding to him involuntarily.

But I suddenly remembered that Yu Hui might still be taking punches in the underground fighting ring for money. Panic surged through me, and I pushed Gu Hansheng away.

I regretted it the moment I did, because I watched the desire drain from Gu Hansheng's eyes and frost settle in its place.

His face darkened instantly.

"Yu Han, do you even have a heart? What? Am I that easy to toy with? You dressed like this to please me, to get me to agree to give you money, and the moment I agreed, you pushed me away?"

"No, that's not it. I just wanted to..." I hurried to explain.

But Gu Hansheng cut me off coldly. "From six million to thirteen million, and I didn't even ask you why. What about you? Is money the basis for every move you make toward me?"

I couldn't help reaching out to take his hand. He didn't move, only sneered. "What? Afraid I'll go back on my word? I'm not like some people."

My hand froze in midair. "I really didn't..."

He didn't even wait for me to finish. He picked up the suit jacket he had just taken off and tossed beside the bed, then left.

My phone chimed with a notification: fifteen million had been credited to my account.

Even though I was the only one left in the room, I still wished the ground would swallow me up. I stood there motionless, my face and ears burning, as though countless pairs of eyes were watching me.

I felt none of the joy of having received the money. Instead, my heart felt even heavier.

The icy sight of Gu Hansheng's retreating back as he left weighed on me until I could barely breathe.

He probably despised me even more now.

I didn't know why, but the thought hurt unbearably.

I hurriedly called Yu Hui. Fortunately, he hadn't entered the ring yet.

I didn't dare give the money to my mother, so I transferred it to my father and told him to pay off the debt immediately.

To stop my mother from doing anything foolish again, I had her write Gu Hansheng an IOU. Of course, it was only meant as a warning to her.

After writing the IOU, my mother looked regretful. "If I'd known Gu Hansheng was so generous, we should've asked for more. If you'd said twenty million, he would've given it to you too, wouldn't he?"

I no longer wanted to say much to my mother. Nothing shameless she said now would surprise me anymore.

"Our family may have fallen on hard times, but at least we're all still here. We have to pay Gu Hansheng's money back gradually, too. Just live properly from now on and stop causing trouble. This is the last time. If there's a next time, I really won't help."

"Yes, yes, don't worry, Hanhan. I definitely won't do anything foolish again." My mother paused, then stammered, "How about asking Gu Hansheng again..."

My father grabbed her. "Gu Hansheng doesn't owe us anything."

I couldn't even be bothered to talk to my mother anymore. I was too emotionally exhausted, so I simply left.

Whenever I thought of the look in Gu Hansheng's eyes as he left-cold, harsh, and disappointed-waves of aching bitterness swept through me.

I picked up my phone, wanting to call and explain, but anything I said now would sound like an excuse.

Would he want to end our relationship?

Knowing his personality, he would probably take revenge on me. I had angered him like that and still shamelessly taken his money. He wouldn't let me off easily.

I would explain when he came back.

But would he come back? He was probably with Shen Nian. Right now, even thinking of me would probably disgust him.

I could even picture his sinister expression.

Forget it. I had no say in our relationship anyway. After all, I owed him so much money.

I returned to the villa and sat listlessly on the living room sofa, sighing.

Seeing me like that, Auntie Zhang, the housekeeper, asked if there was anything I wanted to eat so she could make it that evening.

How could I have an appetite?

Auntie Zhang seemed a little worried about me. She frowned. "Did you wear the lingerie I gave you last time for Mr. Gu?"

My face reddened. "N-not yet."

I couldn't exactly tell her that I had worn it, then pushed him away and angered him into leaving.

"Miss, you still need to take more initiative. And if anything is going on, don't hide it from Mr. Gu. Men all like women who can depend on them."

I sighed softly. Depend on him? If it were his white moonlight, Shen Nian, he might be very happy.

If it were me, he would probably only be annoyed. After all, I had once trampled him underfoot and tormented him. If I only turned to him for support now, he wouldn't feel sorry for me. He would only mock me with a sneer in his eyes.

I thought of how his brow relaxed when he looked at Shen Nian, a gentle smile touching his lips.

When he looked at me, he always seemed to be frowning, cold, harsh, sharp, and sinister.

Waves of distress washed through me.

Remembering that I still owed him money, I knew I had to pull myself together and focus on earning it.

My parents had always lived in comfort before, too, and probably wouldn't be able to earn money right away. The family's living expenses and debt repayments both depended on me.

I stood up, went to the bathroom, and washed my face. Looking at myself in the mirror, I saw dry hair and obvious dark circles. I had lost a lot of weight, too.

Back when my family was well-off, I had nourishing hair treatments twice a week, and so many skincare products that the bathroom counter couldn't hold them all. When had I ever looked as haggard as I did now?

Now that I had fallen on hard times, life still had to go on, and the hardest days were already behind me.

I gently patted my cheeks. Fortunately, there was still time. There was still time to start over now.

As long as there was still hope, it wasn't too late.

That was what I told myself silently.