When the haggard but still spirited White Narcissus appeared in front of Xia Juhua, she immediately attracted everyone's attention.
It was lunchtime, so everyone would choose to eat in the staff cafeteria.
Xia Juhua and Zhu Li were also dining here. Ever since they first met, they often ate and chatted together, even though it was Zhu Li who was talking while Xia Juhua listened with a smile.
When Zhu Li saw the white water fairy, she quickly stood up and called out,""Hello, General Manager!"
White Narcissus nodded and said,"Can we go out and talk?"”
Xia Juhua nodded calmly." Okay."”
The two of them left together, which surprised everyone, but they only guessed that they might know each other.
Xia Juhua and White Narcissus came to a very elegantly decorated coffee shop. It was lunchtime and there were not many customers in the shop, so it was exceptionally quiet.
"First of all, I apologize for losing my composure that day. I believe that any woman who saw that scene would not be happy.”White Narcissus ordered two cups of coffee. After the waiter left, she spoke.
Xia Juhua was a little surprised. She didn't understand what White Narcissus meant. Shouldn't she be blaming her? It was because of her, an outsider, that she ruined her and Gu Biao's good thing!
"I locked myself in my room and thought for three days.”White Narcissus laughed self-deprecatingly." I didn't expect that I, who has always been successful in love, would be treated like this. That's why I'm so unwilling.”
Xia Juhua didn't know what to say to White Narcissus to comfort her.
At this moment, coffee was served. Both of them picked up the coffee and took a sip.
White Narcissus put down her cup and said slowly,""I said those words because I lost my mind. Now that I think about it, I really feel ashamed. I didn't expect myself to say those unpleasant words. Perhaps it was because I felt that I had done so much for the president over the past few years. But now that I think about it, I actually didn't lose anything because the CEO also gave me money and power of the same value.”Looking at the silent Xia Juhua, she asked,""Don't you have anything to say?"
"I don't know what to say," Xia Juhua said truthfully.”
"You're really different. Don't you mind? Is the CEO your husband, or do you really trust him that much?”White Narcissus raised her eyebrows and asked in confusion.
Mind? Xia Juhua smiled bitterly. She didn't have the right to mind. Their marriage wasn't voluntary. Although his attitude towards her recently made her feel different, she still felt that she was not qualified to have him, or even monopolize him.
"I've always been curious about your marriage. Can you tell me all the truth?”
Hearing this, Xia Juhua was obviously startled.
"Don't worry, I've already given up on the CEO. Otherwise, I wouldn't be sitting here today and talking to you so calmly.”White Narcissus smiled and said sincerely,"I still want to say sorry to you, really."”
Xia Juhua glanced at White Narcissus and saw her sincerity, so she nodded. "My father is a person who likes to drink and gamble. That night, he lost a lot of money and went to get drunk. When he returned home, he met a woman who had returned home alone after working overtime. She was Gu Biao's sister, Gu Yu. My father…raped her. After this matter spread, Gu Yu's boyfriend broke up with her. On the third day, she committed suicide…"
Other than what Xuan 'er and Gu Biao did to her, Xia Juhua told her about this past one by one. However, White Narcissus always raised her own questions to interrupt her. In the end, she, who didn't know how to lie, couldn't take it anymore and told him everything that Gu Biao had done to her.
Hearing what Xia Juhua said, White Narcissus 'expression became more and more surprised. In the end, she could no longer care about the elegant temperament that she had carefully created. She opened her mouth wide and revealed a stunned expression.
White Narcissus, who only regained her senses after a long time, sighed. It was so bizarre and twisted that it was completely unimaginable.”
"Don't you blame me? It was because of me that I ruined your relationship with Gu Biao.”Xia Juhua looked at her uneasily.
"What right do I have to blame you? Besides, the CEO has never said that he likes me. I hinted for three years that if the CEO really wanted to be with me, we would have been together long ago. But I really didn't expect the CEO to do such a thing. Do you hate him?”
"Hate him?" Xia Juhua was confused. Why did she hate him?
"You're really kind. Although your father did such a heinous thing to the CEO's sister, it wasn't you. You can also hate the CEO, or have you already fallen in love with the CEO?”
" I…" Xia Juhua was speechless. She had always thought that she owed the Gu family, so it was only right for Gu Biao to hate her. She had never thought that she could hate Gu Biao too.
"Actually, it's good that you're like this now. The CEO is in love with you now.”White Narcissus smiled.
Xia Juhua was shocked when she heard this. Had Gu Biao fallen in love with her? She didn't know, but after hearing what White Narcissus said, she realized that she had fallen in love with Gu Biao.
"Have you never blamed fate? Why do you seem to be resigned to your fate and treat yourself as if you don't exist? Or is there something else that makes you sad?”
Xia Juhua shook her head." What's the use of blaming fate?”
White Narcissus couldn't help but laugh, regaining her former confidence and beauty." Actually, you see things more clearly than anyone else. I'm convinced. There's nothing to be ashamed of if I lose to a strange woman like you.”
"Will he really not hate me?" Xia Juhua was still uncertain. She didn't dare to hope that Gu Biao loved her, but she also didn't want him to hate her.
"He has no right to hate you. Don't accept your fate and blindly obey. Are you really willing to become such a person?”White Narcissus could not help but enlighten her. As a woman of the new era, she wanted freedom and the same status as men. She was not willing to compromise for a man like Xia Juhua.
"Thank you." Xia Juhua said sincerely.
"You're welcome. Maybe we can even become good friends.”
White Narcissus knocked on the door and entered after receiving permission.
Gu Biao, who was busy at his desk, was not surprised to see her.
"President." After letting go of everything, White Narcissus felt that facing him was much easier.
"It's good that you thought it through earlier. There's no place for the documents on my desk.”
"You seem to be very sure that I will come around?”White Narcissus looked at him in confusion.
"Don't forget that we've worked together for three years. You're so smart. You must know what you want.”Gu Biao said without raising his head.
White Narcissus smiled in relief." It seems that we should still be friends. Can I disturb you for a while?”
Gu Biao raised his head, threw down the pen in his hand, and stood up with a smile." Why not!" Sit down."
The two of them sat down on the sofa.
"Do you want something to drink?" Gu Biao asked politely.
"No need, I just drank it. " Actually…" White Narcissus wondered if she should tell the truth. She paused for a moment and said,""Just now, I looked for Miss Xia…Oh, no, the CEO's wife.”As she spoke, she observed Gu Biao's expression.
"What did you say to her?" Gu Biao couldn't help but frown.
"I'm not going to beg her or threaten her.”Seeing that he cared, White Narcissus couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Biao's brows furrowed even more tightly.
"I'm going to apologize. You don't have to be so nervous. It's not my turn to hurt her because you're stronger than me.”
"What do you mean?" Gu Biao stared at White Narcissus.
"It's really hard to imagine. You're so worried about her and care about her. Why don't you dare to let her know? You won't even let her know that you love her?”
Gu Biao's expression stiffened, and he tilted his head guiltily as if his thoughts had been exposed.
"I asked her about the inside story of your marriage and she told me. I really didn't expect you to do such a thing.”White Narcissus 'eyes were filled with disapproval.
Gu Biao was a little angry. He thought that it was a matter between him and Xia Juhua and didn't want others to interfere.
"I think she must be feeling terrible with these things in her heart! It was admirable that she hadn't broken down yet.”
"I don't think these things have anything to do with you, right?”Gu Biao's tone was cold as he tried to stop the topic.
"You still have a knot in your heart about her, don't you? What was the difference between what you did back then and what her father did? If she wasn't strong enough, she would have committed suicide like your sister. Then who would come to you for this debt?”Although Gu Biao's sharp gaze made White Narcissus a little afraid, she still swallowed her saliva and said all the thoughts in her heart.
As if he had been punched by someone, Gu Biao was dumbfounded.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said so much. I'll go out and do something first.”White Narcissus quickly stood up, walked out, and closed the door.
Gu Biao was left in deep thought.
In the end, Gu Biao instructed his secretary and walked out.
The scorching sun did not stop the people's footsteps. The men and women walking on the street were still rushing around.
Gu Biao, who was walking on the street, attracted the attention of many people, especially the ladies. This was a high-end business district. Although there were many bold girls, they knew that Gu Biao was not an ordinary person at first glance. They could only admire him with their eyes and watch him brush past them with pity.
As he walked, Gu Biao's gaze was attracted by the model on the display window. The model was wearing an exquisite necklace. With a thought, he pushed the door open and walked in.
"Welcome." The female shop assistant's pleasant and polite voice sounded. "Is there anything I can do for you? Sir."
"Take out the necklace on the model.”
The salesgirl carefully took it down and introduced it with a smile,""Sir, you have good taste. Although this necklace is small, it is extremely exquisite. There are a total of ninety-nine small diamonds. They are diamonds produced in South Africa and are made with jade.”
The exquisite necklace made Gu Biao smile, because he thought that it would be very beautiful on Xia Chrysanthemum's delicate neck. "Pack it."
"Thank you!" The female shop assistant couldn't help but be overjoyed. She couldn't help but secretly glance at Gu Biao. He was really handsome! If such a classy and rich man could become his lover, he would definitely be envied to death.
Holding the packaged jewelry box, Gu Biao looked at the time and prepared to go back to the company to pick up Xia Juhua.
On the way home, Gu Biao suddenly said,""When is your birthday?"
"Birthday?" Xia Juhua was stunned. She thought for a moment before answering because she had almost never celebrated her birthday. After calculating the date, she realized that it was almost time. "The 25th of this month."
It was only the 19th, and there was still a week left. It seemed that he had an excuse to give this necklace away. Thinking of this, Gu Biao couldn't help but feel happy.
Although she didn't understand why he would ask about her birthday, Xia Juhua didn't ask much. Although she was no longer so silent, she still wouldn't take the initiative to ask. After all, a habit of more than 20 years couldn't be changed so easily.
Gu Biao, who had gone upstairs after dinner, was holding the jewelry box in his hand. He was thinking about putting it away first and giving Xia Juhua a surprise on her birthday.
Gu Biao thought for a moment and opened the wardrobe. He remembered that there was a secret compartment in the middle. There shouldn't be anything in it!
But when he opened it, he saw a familiar old box. Right, he remembered. This was the box that Xia Juhua brought. What was inside? He remembered that Xia Juhua did not bring anything with her at that time. She only held the box tightly in her arms. The things inside must have been very precious to her.
Curiosity rose in his heart. He picked up the box and was about to open it.
Xia Juhua opened the door and walked in. She looked at the box in Gu Biao's hand and panicked." Don't open it, okay?”
"What's inside?" Gu Biao didn't put it down.
"Just some old things from the past.”Xia Juhua answered uncomfortably.
"What is it?" The doubt in Gu Biao's heart grew bigger and bigger.
Xia Juhua didn't answer him. She just walked over and took the box from his hand.
Seeing this, Gu Biao's anger instantly rose. "Who is Little Xuan?" He suddenly thought of this name that had been in his mind for a long time.
Xia Juhua was shocked and looked at him in bewilderment. Could it be that he knew about Xuan 'er? But if he really knew, he would not ask her like this?
"Is he your lover? Where was he now? Did he abandon you?" Gu Biao questioned. The spark of jealousy in her heart seemed to have been ignited and began to burn.
Hearing this, Xia Juhua heaved a sigh of relief. So he didn't know. She did not want him to know about Xuan 'er's existence. She did not want even her remaining secret to be exposed.
"Tell me!" Gu Biao growled. Xiao Xuan's name was like a thorn that stabbed deeply into his heart, making him feel more and more uncomfortable.
Xia Juhua looked at him pleadingly, but her hands were desperately protecting the box. She said timidly,"I'm sorry."
Gu Biao suddenly grabbed the box and threw it on the ground. He shouted angrily,"Don't let me see this damn thing again.”With that, he slammed the door and left.
Xia Juhua squatted down and picked up the box like a treasure. Her tears fell unconsciously and dripped onto the box.
Xuan 'er, what should I do? Can Mommy let Daddy know of your existence? However, if they knew, they would only be sad and feel even more guilty. Let mommy bear this pain with you. Her mother knew that Xuan 'er would accompany her mother. Her mother would get through it.
But why was she still crying? Didn't she promise her son to smile? However, she could not take it anymore.
After a long time, Gu Biao, who had calmed down and was blown by the cold wind, returned.
He smiled bitterly. What was wrong with him? Why did she get angry so easily? It was as if she had returned to the time when she was young and frivolous and could not control her temper at all. Even if that box belonged to her former friend, she should not be angry at her like this. However, when he thought of how much Xia Juhua cherished the box, his anger could not help but rise.
His gaze fell on Xia Juhua, who was already asleep. Seeing that she was still frowning uneasily after she fell asleep, he could not help but reach out to touch her, his eyes filled with love.
When he hugged her into his dream, his anger seemed to have dissipated.
In fact, Gu Biao knew that the question in his heart had not been answered. There was still a crisis. He was afraid that if he touched it again, the consequences would be even more serious. Because he cared about her too much, he couldn't let go of her easily.
The next day after work, Xia Juhua didn't wait for Gu Biao. She met White Narcissus and asked her to tell Gu Biao that she had to go somewhere after work and then leave alone.
Xia Juhua returned to the house she had rented before and placed the box that had caused the two to quarrel yesterday back. Because Gu Biao said that he didn't want to see it, Xia Juhua could only place the box containing her son's belongings back to the place where she used to live with her son. Although she was unwilling, she was still affected by Gu Biao's emotions.
Returning to a familiar place, Xia Juhua couldn't help but be stunned. She had only been away for more than a month, and the dust had increased. Even the bed in the room was dirty.
Xia Juhua paced around the house, many memories of her past and her son surging into her mind. The most common thing was her son's bright smile. It had been more than a year, but why did it seem like it had only happened yesterday?
Xuan 'er's smile, Xuan' er's cry, Xuan 'er's innocent expression, Xuan' er's words and actions…After so many years, she had long integrated him into her body and was connected to her bones and blood.
However, no one could imagine the pain of having their flesh and blood taken away from their bodies. No one knew how Xia Juhua endured the pain of losing her son. She kept everything in her heart and never blamed fate because she knew it was useless.
Xia Juhua opened the box. There was a piece of clothing inside. It was what Xuan 'er wore when he was one month old. There was also a photo and a good student certificate. Xuan 'er only left her with so many things, but she could not bring them with her.
She picked up the photo and looked at the bright smiling faces of the two of them hugging each other. She could not help but sob. "Xuan 'er, it's not that I don't want you, but I can't keep you by my side. However, I promise that I will come to see you often. I will.”
After sitting for a long time, she carefully put the box away and cleaned the house again.
When Xia Juhua left, she realized that it was already late and there were not many people on the road. She took out her phone from her purse and realized that it was almost eleven o'clock. There were many missed calls from Gu Biao, but she always used vibration, so she didn't notice.
Xia Juhua was a little nervous. She ran to the road to hail a taxi.
Unfortunately, the few taxis that drove past her were all occupied. At this moment, a car suddenly stopped beside her.
"Chrysanthemum." A head peeked out of the car window. It was Ren Hong.
"Hello," Xia Juhua smiled and nodded at him.
"Are you going back? I'll send you off!" Ren Hong also greeted him with a smile.
"No, thank you."
"Come on up! Even if we're not friends, I have to do this for Auntie Cui's sake.”Ren Hong said sincerely," Besides, it's already so late.”
Thinking of Cui Zhen, Xia Juhua hesitated for a moment before finally opening the car door and getting in.
As soon as the car started moving, Xia Juhua felt her phone ring again. She quickly picked it up." Hello."”
"What did you do?" Gu Biao's voice sounded, his tone was very unhappy." Where are you now?”
"In the car."
"I'll go pick you up. Where are you?"
"I'm already on my way home. I'll be there soon.”Xia Juhua glanced at Ren Hong, who was focused on driving, and said softly.
"Be careful then." Gu Biao hung up the phone.
Xia Juhua was stunned. She felt that he seemed to be angry.
"What's wrong?" Ren Hong asked.
Xia Juhua came back to her senses and shook her head with a smile.
"I thought you'd be more talkative after you got married. I didn't expect you to be as silent as ever.”Ren Hong smiled.
Xia Juhua looked at him in surprise.
"Auntie Cui told me. You don't know how much she praised your husband.”Ren Hong made a face.
Xia Juhua smiled.
"Although Auntie Cui said that you're very bitter, I can see that you've suppressed a lot of things in your heart. In fact, some things don't have to be shouldered by yourself. You can let your husband share some of it or vent it out.”Ren Hong couldn't help but ask.
"Thank you." Xia Juhua said gratefully. Actually, there were still many good people in this world. Recently, it seemed that many people had been saying these words to her. She should think about it carefully.
After a while, the car stopped.
Xia Juhua got out of the car and thanked Ren Hong. "Thank you!" The car didn't drive in, but they could see the Gu family's main gate.
"You've been thanking me all night. That's enough.”The street lamp shone on Ren Hong's smiling face, looking especially gentle.
Xia Juhua smiled. The two of them said goodbye to each other and she watched the car leave.#
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