Chu Yu had indeed been somewhat escaping reality before.
After all, she now has too many responsibilities and burdens on her shoulders.
She didn't know how to face her complicated relationship with Gu Jinhuai and her past.
Chu Yu slowly raised her eyes and saw the expectation and nervousness in Gu Jinhuai's eyes. The words that were on the tip of her tongue just wouldn't come out.
Gu Jinhuai held his breath, waiting for her answer, and kept gripping Chu Yu's wrist tightly, probably afraid that she would suddenly run away and disappear like before.
Chu Yu hesitated for a long time before finally speaking, " Gu Jinhuai, I don't think the phrase 'reconcilable' is realistic at all. Because even if we still care about each other, we've both changed a lot in the years we've been apart."
A bad feeling immediately rose in Gu Jinhuai's heart, and his expression tightened.
Chu Yu continued, "We're different now than before. For example, you have your career, I have my goals, and we're not children anymore, treating dating like playing house. So, we can make up, but we can't go back to how things were."
Previously, Chu Yu didn't have to bear the pressure of the group company; she could be a carefree, pampered little girl.
But it's impossible for her to continue dating Gu Jinhuai without any reservations like before.
She has many things to consider.
Upon hearing this answer, Gu Jinhuai couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart. It was a little sour, and a little suffocating, as if there was a lump of air stuck in his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.
" Chu Yu..." After a long while, Gu Jinhuai could only manage to utter this one sentence.
But the next second, Chu Yu's voice rang out again.
"But... we can't go back to how things were before. We can start over."
" Gu Jinhuai, the reason I told you all that is to tell you that I'm different from before, and you can only start over with the me now. The me now may not be innocent or lovable, and I may have many bad flaws. So, are you willing to accept the me now?"
Hearing the previous words, Gu Jinhuai's mood had completely sunk to the bottom, but this unexpected turn of events instantly brought light to his dull eyes, and his heart began to pound faster.
"Yes, I do."
From beginning to end, Gu Jinhuai only ever liked Chu Yu.
Regardless of her good or bad qualities, as long as she is Chu Yu, Gu Jinhuai will fall in love with her repeatedly without hesitation.
To be honest, Chu Yu was tempted when Gu Jinhuai agreed without hesitation.
But Chu Yu quickly regained her composure and pulled her hand away. "But it's too late now, I need to go back to sleep."
Knowing Chu Yu's usual routine, Gu Jinhuai quickly made way for her, turned around and opened the door, "Okay, then you should go and rest. We'll talk again tomorrow."
Chu Yu glanced at him teasingly, "I have to run the shop and do a live stream tomorrow, so I might not have time."
Gu Jinhuai said without complaint, "It's alright, I'll wait until you're free."
Chu Yu slightly raised the corners of her lips, and before leaving, she looked back one last time.
"By the way, you might have misunderstood something I meant. When I said we could start over, it didn't mean I'd agreed to be with you again."
Gu Jinhuai was so happy that his brain hadn't processed what was happening.
He stood there, bewildered. "What does that mean?"
Chu Yu smiled even more broadly, "Think for yourself."
After leaving those words, Chu Yu turned around gracefully and skipped back to his room.
Gu Jinhuai was left alone in the room, feeling lost.
The next morning, Chu Chen went downstairs on time and arrived at the hotel lobby to meet up.
Because he had watched such a good show last night, Chu Chen was so excited that he barely slept at all. As soon as it was light, he got up.
To his surprise, Gu Jinhuai had gotten up even earlier than him.
Gu Jinhuai was already sitting in the lounge area of the lobby, looking energetic, working on a project on his laptop.
His face was rosy, and his expression of joy was so intense that it was clear he was under the spell of love.
Chu Chen scratched his head, a little puzzled.
He remembered that things hadn't gone very smoothly for Gu Jinhuai yesterday.
Why does Gu Jinhuai look so happy?
Chu Chen repeatedly stroked his chin, adopting the air of a great detective, and quickly searched his mind for all information and clues.
First of all, although he lived on the same floor as Chu Yu and Gu Jinhuai, his room was the one furthest north.
Chu Yu and Gu Jinhuai's rooms are further south, and crucially, their rooms are right next to each other, separated only by a wall.
The two left around 10 p. m. last night.
After that, Chu Chen didn't bother them anymore and stayed in his room.
In other words, after these two left, they actually had plenty of time to spend alone together!
Chu Chen, who had finally realized the key point, instantly flew into a rage.
So, something must have happened between those two last night that he doesn't know about, to make Gu Jinhuai look so lovestruck!
In the dead of night, a lone man and woman, like dry wood meeting a raging fire...
Chu Chen dared not think any further.
He took a deep breath, squinted at Gu Jinhuai opposite him, and began to roll up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to fight.
" Gu Jinhuai! Tell me, what bad things did you do last night?!"
Chu Chen's efforts to bring the two together yesterday were mainly to make his sister happy.
But if Gu Jinhuai really did something that Chu Chen couldn't accept, he definitely wouldn't let it go.
His sister's pure and innocent goddess image can only be protected by him!
Chapter 60