CEO Above, Me Below

Chapter 25

Chapter 25: Mu Qian Chu, I gave up on you

“Okay, you can go then,” hearing that he could eat the ice cream, Gong Ouyang let her go . ”

The bad man did not even thank her for the ice cream . Xiaonian sighed and turned to walk away .

Feng De had already prepared a car for her outside otherwise she would have to walk and it was already dark outside . There was no way she would make it out of the forest like that .

Shi Xiaonian got into the car and the drive started the engine and drove her away immediately . She looked back at the magnificent castle getting farther and farther away from her sight . Hopefully, she’ll never have to look at this place again .

Goodbye Gong Ouyang .

Goodbye, my nightmare .

“Miss shi, should I send you home?”

“No . Go to Hancheng steam house first . ”

“Okay . ”

The driver drove her into S city as she looked at the traffic and the bustling of the pedestrians there was an illusion of rebirth, as if she had left her life and was trapped by a great devil . She had almost forgotten how lively it was outside .

Hancheng steam house was in front of a public library, Xiaonian got down and walked to the front desk .

“I had a cell phone and bag deposited here, I want them back . ”

Back then, she only hurriedly put on her clothes before Gong Ouyang’s bodyguards had taken her away . But her bag and cellphone were left behind .

She did not know if they still would be here, but she came to try her luck .

“Please write down your information” the front desk lady asked .

She did not have to spend much time on that . She listed the information and got back her bag and cell phone .

When she looked up, she saw an alarm on the wall .

If only…

If only someone had called for policeman when Gong Ouyang brought people here to cause trouble, then she wouldn’t . .

What to do?

Thinking about all the way things could have been different that day Xiaonian felt uncomfortable all over .

Shaking herself out of the such thoughts Xiaonian put her bag on her shoulder and looked at her phone history as she walked out of the steam house . The phone died midway . She has to charge it as soon as she gets home .

“Xiaonian . ”

An imperceptible voice called her from a distance .

She looked up and saw a Rolls Royce Phantom extended version luxury car slowly stopping in front of her . The rear window opened and the man sitting inside became visible .

His folded arm was placed on the window . He wore a light colored suit that looked expensive and well tailored and his short hair emphasized his sharp features and deeps eyes . And they were looking at her coldly at this moment .

He is different from the handsome man who looks nearly evil . His face had a gentle touch .

It was Mu Qian Chu .

On the street near Hanchen steam house, Shi Xiaonian ran into Mu Qian Chu in such unpredictable manner . And the first thing she noticed about him was the disgust in his eyes as he looked at her making her feel as if she got slapped .

Shi Xiaonian stood there like a stone statue, completely motionless .

Mu Qian Chu sat in his car looking other with a sneer on his lips, “Weren’t you kidnapped? How could you be just walking out in the open now?”

Listening to his voice, Xiaonian had an illusion of the past .

May be, it was because of what happened the night before .

“How come you aren't speaking now?” Mu Qian Chu mocked her, “Why don't I help you, you can say that you used your wits to cleverly escape the kidnappers . ”

Shi Xiaonian fixed her eyes on his face and remained silent .

She knew that no matter what and how she explained he simply wouldn’t believe her .

The teenager who once depended on her, trusted her can now only feel disgust with her . She would not see the look on the teenager’s face directed at her again .

“What, cant talk anymore sister?” Mu Qian Chu ridiculed her, his face showing his mocking .

Sister . .

He called her sister . .

Shi Xiaonian kept looking at his face .

She thought she wouldn’t feel sad after her near death decision, but she couldn’t help but be hurt by his words .

“Drive” he said to the driver after he felt that he unmasked her hypocritical face .

The luxury car started slowly and as Mu Qian Chu was about to close the window he heard a hoarse voice, “Do you really hate me?”

Mu Qian Chu felt suddenly shaken . May be it was her voice or her question, he did not know .

He turned to look at her beautiful face and sneered, “For a woman who wants to aim for her brother in law, what kind of emotion do you think I should have? Should I greet you with a smile?”

He had his eye surgery 6 years ago . And after that he got together with Shi Yue and since then, her sister Shi Xiaonian kept nagging him, forcing him to remember a past he doesn't know of regardless of occasion and even though she was rebuffed, she would try again and again, writing to him and pestering him .

How can this woman not be annoying?

If it weren’t for the fact that she was Ah Yue’s sister, he would have already sent someone to take care of her .

Shi Xiaonian couldn’t look at his eyes full of disgust, it just reminded her that once, even when his eyes didn't look at anything, he was gentle to her and depended on her whole heartedly .

“You can rest assured . I won’t bother you in the future . ” She lowered her head slightly, her voice was almost lost in the breeze but her tone was very firm .

“Do you think I’ll trust someone like you?” She tried to entangle with him for a few years!

“Before, I was ready to give up on you when you married Shi Yue,” Xiaonian said softly, “now, I’m just letting go ahead . ”

In fact, these years, she was repeatedly humiliated by Mu Qian Chu . She told herself to give up every time . But… . but, he was the only one who liked her, who needed her, who made her feel like her existence was worth something . So, she struggled to make him remember . She did so many ridiculous things out of desperation .

She told herself many excuses for her behavior, but the truth was, she was just afraid of the loneliness .

But, with him treating her like this, it felt, that perhaps loneliness was preferable to him looking at her this way .

She now knew, that this time it really was the time to let go .

May be she should be grateful to Gong Ouyang . The harsh experience made her understand some things clearly .

At Gong Ouyang’s place, when Mu Qian Chu said that he would come to receive her corpse, she realized that the previous Mu Qian Chu would never come back .

This present person, to her, is simply a brother in law .

The person she knew, already died during the surgery .

When he heard her say that Mu Qian Chu said, “In that case, should I be thankful to my sister?” His voice was cold and incisive .

Must he hurt her even when she said that she’ll give up .

Shi Xiaonian’s eyes were dry for a long time, she slowly looked up and looked again at the man sitting in the car . She exhausted the last of her mental strength to tell him, “Mu Qian Chu, I tried . I really tried very hard . If . . one day, you remember, please don’t blame me . ”

This time, she finally gave up .

“Even if I remember, I’ll still love Ah Yue . ”

Is that so?

It looks like there is no changing things then .

Xiaonian smiled at him, “I know . I’m leaving then . You take care . ”

She couldn’t stay in his presence for a second . She turned and walked away, every step taking her further and further from his sight . A gust of cold wind crossed the street and blew by her .

The hem of of her skirt rustled around her legs making the whole scene rather dream like .

“… . . ”

Mu Qian Chu sat in the car and looked at the back of that person walking away .

This was the first time she left him so simple . In the past, she would dwell on the things of past and wouldn't leave no matter what .

It is best that what she said be true .

Mu Qian Chu regained his gaze and sat sequestered way from the hustle and bustle around him . He felt restless, pulling at his tight tie . His chest felt uncomfortable whenever he remembered her words just now .

“Mu Qian Chu . I tried . I really tried very hard . If . . one day, you remember, please don’t blame me . ”

When she said it, it felt like she was looking through him to an another man . The one who existed in her memories .

No . This is the best .

Mu Qian Chu immediately puled off his tie and dropped it on the side of the seat . The driver saw this scene from the rear view mirror and carefully asked, “Master, are you in a bad mood?”

“No . ”

“Drive to Ah Yue’s Villa . ”

He was angry when she entangled him .

And she suddenly decide to stop, and that also made him inexplicably angry .

Mu Qian Chu felt confused . He reached for his forehead and breathed deeply . He looked forward but he continuously thought back to the image of Xiaonian getting further and further away .

His phone’s ring tone suddenly shook him from his reverie . As soon as he picked up the call Shi Yue’s soft voice came through with a hint of grievance .

“Did you not say that you’ll take me to a french restaurant> How come you are still not here? You are already 10 minutes late!”

Different from Shi Xiaonian, Ah Yue’s voice was melodious and was naturally charming .

No man can resist such a voice .

When he heard his fiancé, Mu Qian Chu started to feel a little gloomy, “My dear, I’ll be there . Forgive me?”

“No, I cant forgive you . ”

“Weren’t you looking at the sapphire set earring in France last time?” Mu Qian Chu coaxed her .

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“You bought those earring?” Shi Yue was pleasantly surprised, those earrings were worth 7 million .

More than just earrings, I bought the whole set .

Mu Qian Chu looked at the decorated box and said, “Can you forgive my lateness now?”

“A set! I know you are the best to me! Then, I’m waiting . ” Shi Yue sweetly hung up the phone and was no longer irritated .

Mu Qian Chu put down the mobile phone and opened the jewelry box, precious gems bloomed with brilliant colors . he does not like these exaggerated ornaments but Ah Yue likes them .

That is enough .

He likes to make Shi Yue happy . Those day when Shi Xiaonian tried following him, they made Shi Yue very sad but she never tried to make her give up her feelings and that made Mu Qian Chu like her even more .

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Shi Xiaonian did not know how she got home, on her way Mu Qian Chu’s voice resonated in her ears with every single step she took .

“Xiaonian, although they completed the eye surgery, I still have to go through a brain surgery . They say that you could die . I hope that doesn't happen . But, I also heard some people say that in novels, in cases like this there would be amnesia . If I had amnesia what to do?”

“If I get amnesia, you must help me get back my memories no matter what . I can forget anyone but not you!”

It was one of their many silly conversations . Did not think that it would actually become true . How ridiculous . Their naïveté . Their decisions . And the time .

A person like that would, after a few years say that he wanted to be engaged to Shi Yue .

He told her to stop pestering her .

Haha .

How funny .

She remembered him once saying to her, “Stop being annoying! What do you like about me? This face! Then I’ll disfigure it!”

Her lips trembled now thinking about it .

“Shi Yue is so sad to have a person like you! You are just an adopted daughter and yet you do this! Are you so short of men? Believe it or not, I can send you around?”

“If you are really kidnapped, I’ll come by to pick up your corpse . ”

“For a woman who wants to aim for her brother in law, what kind of emotion do you think I should have? Should I greet you with a smile?”

The tears streamed down her face .

Giving up hope was a painful thing after all .