100 Days Of Escaping My Wedding-Chapter 535 Have You Been Waiting Here for Me?

Jinmulin: "Humph!"

Xiaoqiao muttered, "I just don’t want you to worry about me anymore!"

Jinmulin whispered to himself, "I understand..."

Xiaoqiao was somewhat surprised, since when had her second senior brother become so empathetic?

Actually, Jinmulin had understood for a long time; she didn’t want him to do too much for her because she had already given everything she could to Gu Hangshen and couldn’t reciprocate.

She couldn’t bear it, which is why she had been rejecting his offerings and help.

However, that was exactly what he admired about her, even her rejections were clear-cut and decisive, never wishy-washy.

She had a distinct stance but was also smart enough to use little tricks to guess his mindset, carefully maintaining their friendship without letting it fall apart.

The way she cherished and protected it made it impossible for him to blame her for anything.

"Let’s go, I’ll take you back! Where are you living now?"

"My grandfather’s place."

"Not living with Gu Hangshen?"

"Um... not for now, there are still some things at home that need to be sorted out."

"Oh! You’re on your own then! Think about it, if you had married your second senior brother, how much trouble you would have saved!" Jinmulin teased, his tone, however, was one of resignation.

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...

Jinmulin showed a rare act of kindness and sent her home before midnight, true to his tough exterior but tender heart.

Xiaoqiao wondered if Xiao Nian had gone to sleep. She felt guilty because she had abruptly left last time when they were in the middle of playing.

And she didn’t even know how many times she had neglected him.

But it wouldn’t happen again. From now on, she was going to pay more attention to him, make it up to him, give him a complete family, complete love.

With that thought, her exhausted body suddenly found new energy.

Xiaoqiao was about to enter the courtyard when she suddenly noticed someone nearby, and that person was actually moving closer to her from behind.

Xiaoqiao was startled and quickly turned around, instinctively lifting her foot and preparing to punch.

"It’s me!"

"Gu Hangshen..." Xiaoqiao quickly withdrew her action, her expression even more surprised, "Have you been waiting here for me all this time?"

She had thought he was really at ease! But instead, he had come here without a word to wait for her, she didn’t know how long he’d been there.

Caught off guard by her intense reaction, Gu Hangshen faltered, "What’s wrong?"

Xiaoqiao let out a sigh of relief and gave a wry smile, "I thought you were a bad guy! I’m just a bit on edge, I’m not used to it yet."

Her words made Gu Hangshen feel a twinge of heartache.

"Why don’t you go in and see Xiao Nian?" Xiaoqiao changed the subject.

Gu Hangshen’s voice was laden with longing and apprehension, "Next time! It’s quite late."

Xiaoqiao sighed; the real reason was probably that he was afraid of alarming grandfather and causing the old man too much excitement and distress.

"You shouldn’t think of grandfather as that terrible. You’ve been visiting him frequently over the past three years, and even brought Xiao Nian with you. He doesn’t reject you that much, it’s just that he can’t change his perceptions so quickly!"

"I know. Did you settle things with Jinmulin?" Gu Hangshen asked.

Xiaoqiao nodded, "It’s all right now, he was really angry at first, nearly stormed into the company to settle the score with me, thankfully I got to the set first to find him."

"What did you two discuss?"

"Nothing much, we just talked about what I’ve been up to these past three years and, um... I also told him about Huo Yandong! I’m so sorry! I shouldn’t have disclosed your affairs, but, but... your second senior brother has helped me a lot, I couldn’t bear to deceive a friend," Xiaoqiao stammered.

She wasn’t too concerned about her background, but since it involved Gu Hangshen’s secret, she was still somewhat anxious, worried that he would be unhappy about outsiders knowing.