Chapter 15: Punishment
Gu Nazhi hurried back to Mansion No. 5 and sat in the living room tremblingly, waiting for Qin Fei.
But he didn't come back until nightfall.
Gu Nanzhi had no idea what was going on. The longer he waited, the more unsure he became. He was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.
After turning her head to look out the window at the vast night for an unknown number of times, she finally mustered up the courage to dial Qin Fei's number.
But no one answered, so she called again, and the same thing happened.
"What's going on?"
Gu Nanzhi held the phone, frowning slightly, and a hint of worry suddenly appeared in his heart.
Qin Fei had done this countless times, ordering her to go back to Mansion No. 5 and wait, but it was the first time that he still didn't show up when he called her back.
Besides, Qin Fei's tone on the phone was really not good.
After thinking again and again, Gu Nanzhi finally put on his coat, turned around and left Mansion No. 5.
The only thing she was sure of now was that Qin Fei was angry.
She had to coax him, otherwise Gu Xingxing would be in danger at any time.
With this in mind, Gu Nanzhi raised his eyes and urged the driver: "Uncle Chen, please hurry up."
The middle-aged man in front who was concentrating on driving heard this and nodded silently.
The speed of the car increased instantly, and it soon stopped at Qin's downstairs.
Gu Nazhi pushed the door open and got out of the car, and hurried to the elevator.
Qin Fei's angry voice lingered in her heart, making her feel more uneasy and making her eager to see Qin Fei.
But when she rushed out of the elevator in a hurry and rushed to the door of Qin Wei's office, her steps suddenly stopped.
"Aqi, I've been practicing dancing all day and my feet hurt so bad. Can you rub them for me?"
Wen Nian's voice came from the door, gentle and delicate, full of coquettishness.
Qin Feifeng raised his eyes slightly, frowned slightly, hesitated a little, but finally walked over and squatted down in front of the barefooted Wen Nian.
Then, the warm fingertips touched the redness and swelling on the woman's instep, and his movements were extremely gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting her.
He could never refuse Wen Nian, but he couldn't explain why. Seeing the redness and swelling on her feet from dancing practice, Qin Fei didn't feel as distressed as before, and even felt that she was asking for trouble.
To elaborate, it was Wen Nian who locked Gu Nanzhi in the attic, and he happened to break in drunk, which led to that ridiculous night.
After the incident happened, Wen Nian was crying and angry, as if he was the only victim in that absurd incident.
They made a fuss and left without even caring about their former friendship.
In the four years since Wen Nian left, he vented all his anger and resentment on Gu Nanzhi, but she just gritted her teeth and endured it silently.
Thinking of this, Qin Fei's mind suddenly flashed across Gu Nanzhi's eyes filled with tears, sad and aggrieved but trying to endure it. His expression suddenly froze, and the movements of his hands stopped.
Gu Nazhi, who was hiding in a dark corner, caught his brief absence, but only thought he was feeling sorry for Wen Nian.
The anxiety and panic that had been tormenting her disappeared in an instant, but her whole heart was sinking bit by bit, sinking heavily.
"He has long said that you will never be as good as Wen Nian. What on earth are you expecting, Gu Nanzhi."
Gu Nanzhi murmured silently in his heart, his eyes darkening inch by inch along the slowly closing door.
"Nian Nian, I still have some things to deal with, so I won't send you back."
"Remember to rest early when you go back. Don't be too tired. It won't be worth it."
After a moment of confusion, Qin Fei raised his eyes and looked at Wen Nian, his tone was as gentle as ever, but his eyes were dull.
"Aqi, I..."
Wen Nian didn't expect that Qin Fei would suddenly drive her away. A trace of astonishment flashed in her gentle and smiling eyes, and she opened her mouth to refuse, but before she could say anything, she was blocked by the determination in the man's eyes.
"Okay, can you carry me downstairs? My feet are so swollen that I may not be able to put on my shoes."
The gloom hidden in Qin Fei's seemingly gentle eyes made Wen Nian know that he had to leave, but he was unwilling to do so.
So he repeated his old trick, raised his eyes and acted coquettishly at Qin Fei with a smile, and even wrapped his arms directly around his neck.
Qin Fei is the best at this trick, and he has tried it every time for so many years.
Wen Nian never thought that he would be rejected. Before Qin Fei could say anything, his whole body softly pressed into his arms.
Qin Fei lowered his eyes to meet Wen Nian's expectant eyes, but hesitated again.
He couldn't explain why, but he always felt that Wen Nian today was different from usual, and he was getting more and more pushy, which made him feel bored.
Qin Fei's hands with sharp joints hung in the air, wanting to hold her up as gently as before, but he had an inexplicable desire to push her away.
When it was difficult to make a decision, the sound of broken flower pots suddenly came from the door.
Seeing the two people's intimate and ambiguous appearance, Gu Nanzhi felt her heart congested and turned around to leave.
But the lights in the corridor were dim, so she accidentally knocked over the flower pot, and she stumbled and fell into the debris on the ground.
Qin Fei turned around when he heard the voice and saw Gu Nanzhi struggling hard among the debris, his brows suddenly frowned.
The sharp porcelain fragments scratched his knee. Gu Nanzhi frowned in pain. He suddenly raised his head and met Qin Fei's dark eyes with no meaning.
Panic surged in her heart for a moment, and she tried her best to avoid the man's gloomy eyes, wishing she could get up and run away immediately.
But the more she panicked, the more unstable her center of gravity became. Not only did she fail to get up, but she fell back to the ground heavily.
At this time, Wen Nian also saw Gu Nanzhi, and his shy eyes were instantly filled with resentment.
"Isn't Miss Gu busy dating Mr. Qi? Why are she here? And she has made herself so embarrassed."
Wen Nian stood up from the chair and walked slowly to Gu Nanzhi, with a mocking tone and a disdainful expression, as arrogant as ever.
Gu Nanzhi heard the provocation in her words, glanced at her coldly, and gritted his teeth in silence.
Qin Fei stopped where he was. The moment he heard Qi Si Nian's name, his eyes suddenly turned sinister, completely dissipating the pitiful pity in his eyes.
"Nian Nian, let's go, I'll take you back."
Qin Fei strode over, gently held Wen Nian's fingertips, and led her away without even looking at Gu Nanzhi.
Gu Nazhi looked at the man's indifferent back, and mist suddenly formed in the corners of his eyes.
After a long time, she finally stabilized her body, turned around and staggered away dragging her injured knee.
Gu Nanzhi spent a lot of effort to walk downstairs of the Qin family. When he stood firm on the pillar, his smooth forehead was already soaked with sweat.
She leaned weakly against the cold stone pillar, barely able to support herself, when Su Jiuan's phone call suddenly came in.
"Why did it take you so long to answer the phone? How are you Zhizhi? Are you still feeling well?"
Gu Nanzhi endured the pain and reached out to take out his cell phone, and pressed the answer button with difficulty. Before he could speak, he heard Gu Jiu'an's panicked and guilty voice.
Listening to the familiar tone of concern on the other end of the phone, suppressed grievances instantly surged into my heart, and the tip of my nose suddenly felt sour.
Chapter completed!