Chapter 1024: Gu Jingwen (7)

The eerie atmosphere continued until lunch.

As if to make themselves more comfortable, all the servants of the Lin family were dismissed. Lin Ran brought the soup out from the kitchen. Her innocent eyes were full of gratitude towards Zuo Ci.

“Ms. Yunci, you must be hungry. You can eat first.”

Yun Ci sat at the dining table, picked up the chopsticks, picked up a dish, and slowly put it into his mouth. Just as he swallowed it, Gu Jingwen, who was sitting opposite him, said proudly, “How is it? Xiaoran’s cooking skills are good, right?”

Yun Ci paused and looked at Xiao Ran who was smiling shyly beside him. Only then did he realize that the meal was cooked by Lin Ran.

Yun Ci turned his eyes to Gu Jingwen and asked, “Aren’t you going to cook?”

Gu Jingwen spread his hands: “How can I cook?”

Yes, now that he is full of energy and vigor, how could he know how to cook?
“Maybe one day, you will really be able to cook?” Yun Ci asked casually.

Lin Ran burst out laughing: “I can’t imagine him wearing an apron and cooking in the kitchen.”

Gu Jingwen couldn’t help but shudder: “I don’t dare to imagine that scene either.”

But Yun Ci could still clearly recall him standing in the kitchen with an apron with a teddy bear pattern on it, his sleeves rolled up, and a spatula in his hand. It was as if it was just yesterday. It was the most heartwarming scene she had ever seen, except for the one with her mother.

But, there will never be another one.

Yun Ci couldn’t explain what he felt in his heart, maybe melancholy, loneliness, sadness, or maybe nothing at all.

She is happy.

Gu Jingwen should be the Gu Jingwen who is admired by thousands of people, the center of attention, walks the most prosperous path, and always lives in praise, instead of the Gu Jingwen who can only hide in a small apartment, lives in regret and self-blame all his life, mistakenly thinks he is a bedbug and dares not even see the sunlight.

“Hey, I’m really curious, who are you?”

Gu Jingwen’s voice brought Yun Ci back to his senses.

He was staring at Yun Ci with a questioning look, and asked, “Why do you know about Lin Mo, why do you know where Xiao Ran’s notebook is hidden, and even stole it, and why did you help us, and then disappeared for five years, and now reappear beside us, tell me the truth, what is your purpose?”

Yun Ci looked at Gu Jingwen and said nothing.

Gu Jingwen sighed, as if he was a little annoyed, and looked at Yun Ci with a little more vigilance: “You don’t like me… do you?”

Before Yun Ci could reply, he rejected her categorically, “Don’t have any illusions about me. Xiao Ran is the only one in my heart. I will never leave her for the rest of my life. Any temptation is useless to me!”

Lin Ran slapped Gu Jingwen on the head: “What nonsense are you talking about? Don’t you have any shame!”

Then he smiled apologetically at Yun Ci: “I’m sorry, don’t mind it, he just likes to talk nonsense.”

Yun Ci looked at Lin Ran and Gu Jing’s hands tightly held together, just curled the corners of his lips and said nothing.

After dinner, Yun Ci left without staying long.

In the following days, Yun Ci went to Gu Jingwen for “treatment” several times.

In the evening, it happened to be time for Gu Jingwen to get off work. He left with Yun Ci and walked out of the building. The sky was rolling with red clouds and the sun was setting.

Gu Jingwen took the car keys and asked, “Would you like to stop by my house for a meal?” Yun Ci turned to look at him, shook his head slightly, and said, “I should leave now.”

Gu Jingwen was stunned for a moment: “Leave? Leave here?”

Yun Ci just looked at him without saying anything.

Gu Jingwen was stunned for a moment, pulled the corners of his lips, and laughed twice, saying disapprovingly: “You can come back after leaving, and come to us then. Xiaoran likes you very much, and she’s bored at home anyway.”

“No.” Yun Ci stared at Gu Jingwen with eyes as quiet as the deep sea, and said clearly, “I won’t come back again.”

The smile on Gu Jingwen’s lips gradually disappeared. He frowned and asked, “Where are you going?”

Yun Ci didn’t say anything, but just looked at Gu Jingwen. That persistent gaze seemed to have never left him for even a moment, always giving Gu Jingwen an inexplicable illusion, as if… she came for him.

After a long time, so long that even time seemed to have stopped, Yun Ci finally opened his lips slowly. His voice seemed to be ethereal like the wind, and when it reached his ears, it seemed a little unreal.

She said softly, “Goodbye, Gu Jingwen.”

Gu Jingwen looked at her, his brain unable to think for a moment, and could only reply blankly: “Goodbye, Yunci.”

Looking at Yun Ci’s thin and lonely back as the setting sun shone, her hair on her shoulders swayed in the wind with brilliant colors, and her figure became farther and farther away until only a small dot remained in the sight.

Gu Jingwen’s heart suddenly ached. He reached out to cover his chest. It felt like a piece of his heart was dug out. The whistling cold wind was blowing through the hole. It was strange. He felt as if he had lost a very important person.

The breeze blew on my face, bringing a sharp chill.

Gu Jingwen slowly raised his hand and touched his cheek, but felt his hands were wet.

He actually cried…

(End of Gu Jingwen’s chapter.)
Woohoo, I like Gu Jingwen the most. When I saw he was killed, I really cried.

Now, Gu Jingwen is finally the one who is admired by thousands of people, the center of attention, walking on the most prosperous path, and living forever in praise.

But the one who accompanied Yun Ci all the way was Gu Jingwen, a man who could only hide in a small apartment, lived in regret and self-blame all his life, mistakenly thought he was a bedbug and was afraid to even see the sunlight.

That Gu Jingwen would take care of Yun Ci’s fragile stomach and specially select light ingredients. He didn’t mind eating leftovers himself, but as long as Yun Ci came to eat, he would go to the vegetable market and cook delicious food for Yun Ci.

That Gu Jingwen was worried that Yun Ci would be left alone, so he secretly went to attend her school’s sports meet. He was worried that something might happen to her, so he accompanied Yun Ci to the party even at the risk of her past being dug up.

That Gu Jingwen would unconditionally accompany Yun Ci to join the Gods organization, he didn’t care what the organization was for. He would put in a lot of effort, even if it meant staying up for days and nights, even if he had to spend a lot of money, he would help Yun Ci find out what she wanted to know, and then tell her as soon as possible.

That Gu Jingwen seemed to always be by Yun Ci’s side, able to answer all her questions in a timely manner.

He is Yun Ci’s good friend, confidant, teacher, and guiding light on the road.

But that kind of Gu Jingwen no longer exists.

Maybe this is what life is like. It is not 100% perfect. There are always some regrets that can never be filled.

But now, he is a psychologist admired by thousands of people, and he has Lin Ran by his side. He will continue to live happily.

(End of this chapter)