Gu Nian didn't think much and immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll go find you. Are you in the company?"
No matter who calls her now, he is her benefactor and he can go anywhere.
But when Lu Shiqian heard her agree without hesitation, his already bad face became even darker.
Si Xue didn't pay attention, looked at Gu Nian and joked: "Nian Nian, your brother is so gentle to you!"
Gu Nian put away the phone and forced a smile: "Then you eat slowly, I will leave first."
After saying that, she stood up and prepared to leave, but Si Xue called her from behind, "Nian Nian!"
She paused, turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
"You can also call me sister from now on. Shi Qian and I will take good care of you for Professor Gu."
Gu Nian didn't respond, just lowered his eyes slightly, turned around and left in stride.
Si Xue looked at her back, the smile on his face lingering for a long time.
Gu Nian has not divorced Lu Shiqian yet, but it is just because of Uncle Lu's illness.
As long as he gets treatment, or...
It simply cannot be treated.
Then their marriage will end immediately.
The smile on her face deepened, she picked up her chopsticks and gave Lu Shiqian a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs, "Shi Qian, eat more."
…
As soon as Gu Nian arrived downstairs at the company, she saw Huo Huaijin standing next to the car with his hands in his pockets, waiting.
That noble look is very eye-catching.
Seeing Gu Nian coming, he opened his long legs to greet her, raised his hand and touched her head, "Where are you going to eat?"
When talking about eating, Gu Nian remembered the feeling of suffocation just now.
She quickly let out a heavy breath and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't mention it, it's better not to eat this meal."
Huo Huaijin saw that she was really not in a high mood and looked oppressed, so he suggested, "Then let me take you for a ride?"
"Going for a ride?"
"Um."
Huo Huaijin chuckled and naturally took her wrist and got into the car.
As the car started, the roof slowly lowered. Gu Nian was bathed in the wind and realized that the ride was really a ride.
But it has to be said that this method can indeed release the depression in people's hearts, and she felt that she was sobered up a lot.
Huo Huaijin looked at her raised hands and raised hair, and couldn't help showing a gentle expression, with a smile on her face.
"Be careful."
He used a free hand to pull Gu Nian, but there was no blame in his voice.
Gu Nian breathed a long sigh of relief, and his body and mind relaxed a lot, "Brother, thank you."
Although there are many things that her brother has not told her, such as why he left that year and why he changed his surname from Gu to Huo...
But she knows that he will always be her brother and will always be good to her.
Huo Huaijin looked at her crooked smiling eyes and said softly: "Why thank me, silly girl."
After a long circle, he parked the car on the side of the road, unscrewed a bottle of water and handed it to Gu Nian.
"I wanted to say it when we first met, why did you become so thin when you grew up? Did you skip meals on purpose and imitate others to lose weight?"
Gu Nian took a sip of water and said, "I eat a lot! I can't help it. Even if I eat too much, I won't gain weight. No one can envy me!"
There was a sense of pride on her face, which made Huo Huaijin burst into laughter.
"Guess, what do I have in my hand?"
He made a fist with one hand and stretched it out in front of Gu Nian, his eyes as bright as stars.
"What is it?"
Gu Nian smiled and touched his chin, rolling his eyes, "I can't think of that."
Huo Huaijin raised his eyebrows and slowly spread his slender fingers.
A toffee lies in the palm of my hand.
The packaging and smell were the same as when Lu Shiqian coaxed her to apply medicine when she was burned.
Once upon a time, Gu Nian really liked this sweet taste.
But she didn't know when she started to feel bitter in her heart when she saw this kind of toffee.
Gu Nian slowly put away the expression on his face, not knowing how to react.
Originally, her brother still remembered her favorite candy, so she should be happy.
But she has indeed grown up, and maybe it's time to give up this bad habit of sweets.
It's like quitting thinking about someone you shouldn't think about.
Seeing that she was motionless, Huo Huaijin was a little confused: "What's wrong? I remember when you were a kid, didn't you like to eat this brand of toffee the most?"
Gu Nian's eyes flashed, "Brother, after so many years, I want to try something new."
She picked up the candy and looked at it seriously, "Can I stop eating it from now on?"
"good."
Seeing her obvious depression, Huo Huaijin raised his chin without asking why, "Let's go and change places."
"Where else?"
He opened the car door for Gu Nian, "Don't you know when you get there?"
Gu Nian never expected that Huo Huaijin would take her to ride the merry-go-round.
When she was a child, this older brother often took her out to play secretly. Every time she went to the amusement park, she would ride the merry-go-round and never stop enjoying it.
"Brother...how old am I! Apart from accompanying children, where are the adults riding the merry-go-round?"
Huo Huaijin looked at her, the smile in his eyes was like a lamp at night, brightening people's hearts.
"Adults can't, but my little girl can."
Gu Nian blinked.
When we grew up together, my brother always liked to call her little girl.
His gentle and mellow voice was filled with determination, "Nian Nian, no matter how old you are, you will always be my little girl. You will always have the right to ride the merry-go-round with me."
Gu Nian couldn't help but feel hot in her heart, and the feeling of being cherished almost made her cry.
She hasn't felt it for too long, too long.
Gu Nian sniffed and rushed towards the carousel happily, "Brother, sit with me!"
…
After playing around, Gu Nian was tired. Huo Huaijin bought her a bucket of popcorn and put her in the car, "Wait for me here for a while."
Gu Nian was chewing popcorn, and soon she saw a big bear walking in the distance.
Finally, Da Xiong stood still in front of the car, unable to hide the smile in her voice, "Brother, you don't want to play a guessing game with me, do you?"
Huo Huaijin's face emerged from behind the big bear, with a little helplessness on his face as he stuffed the doll into the car.
"I agreed that I would buy you a doll every time I go out to play. Now that Nian Nian has grown up, I naturally want to buy the biggest doll."
Gu Nian couldn't help but laugh, and was deeply moved.
How lucky is she to have such a good brother?
Huo Huaijin got in the car and took her back to the Lu family.
Gu Nian suddenly remembered something: "Brother, do you think this is the boss and his employees neglecting their duties?"
He was the boss, and he went crazy spending this afternoon with her, and she even forgot about work.
Huo Huaijin turned to look at her and said matter-of-factly: "This is called combining work and rest."
Gu Nian curled her lips, "If that's the case, doesn't there be no need to deduct wages this afternoon?"
"buckle."
Mr. Huo was unselfish, and comforted him the next second: "Brother will make it up to you in private."
Gu Nian burst out laughing, and the gloominess of that meal during the day had long been swept away.
Unknowingly, the car stopped at the door of the Lu family's old house.
Huo Huaijin stuffed the stuffed bear into Gu Nian's arms and rubbed her hair.
"I'm just sending you back today. It's not good to be empty-handed. Please help me bring it to Mr. Lu and his wife. I will formally visit you when I have time."
Gu Nian nodded: "Okay."
The big bear was taller than her whole body, and she was holding it, swaying around, a little funny.
Huo Huaijin couldn't help laughing when he saw her like that.
Gu Nian also laughed.
Neither of them noticed that a tall figure stood beside the floor-to-ceiling window of the balcony on the second floor.
After laughing enough, Gu Nian said seriously: "Brother, I am very happy today, thank you."
Huo Huaijin pinched her face gently and said, "If you are so polite to me again, I will get angry."
She smiled obediently and said, "Then I... will go in first. You go slower on the road. Let me know when you get home."
Huo Huaijin looked at her deeply, suddenly pressed the bear's head that was blocking her face, leaned over slightly, and pressed a kiss on her forehead.
"Go and good night."
Gu Nian was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand and touched the forehead he had kissed.
But then I thought about it, they had said good night like this before, so I didn't take it to heart.
"Good night."
After saying that, he turned around and entered the courtyard gate.
Lu Shiqian, who was upstairs, saw a cold look in his eyes after watching this scene, and turned around and entered the room.
Until he heard the door closing in Gu Nian's room, he still hadn't adjusted his emotions.
Lu Shiqian knew better than anyone else that since he had chosen to be responsible for Si Xue, there should be a clear separation between him and Gu Nian, and there was no reason to restrict her.
but……
He looked at the closed door of Gu Nian's room, looked at the annoying bear on the sofa, and recalled the scene of the talented man and beautiful woman just now, and felt that some emotions were surging in his chest...