Endless Fall

217 Gu Quan Caught Them in the Act

The back of Tang Ni’s hand felt like it was on fire.

Led by his warm hand, she held the zipper of his down jacket and slowly pulled it down.

Perhaps because she was too nervous, her hand was still trembling.

“Focus.” Chu Yuzhou patted the back of her hand and asked like a dean, “Have you learned it?”

“Yes.”

“Now, do it again yourself.” He let go of her hand and pulled the zipper back up.

Tang Ni’s face turned red from the alcohol in his breath.

She pulled down the zipper and helped him take off his down jacket. “Wait a moment. The supervisor is bringing the hangover soup.”

“I’m not drunk.” Chu Yuzhou opened his palm and said to her, “Give me two more bottles.”

“The wine is sold out.” Her voice was very soft and comforting. “Can you drink tomorrow?”

“How can it be sold out?”

“If you don’t believe me, ask the supervisor when he comes.”

Her sincere gaze convinced Chu Yuzhou.

Then, he hooked her fingertips and played with them like a new toy. “How much longer do I have to wait?”

“He’s here.” Tang Ni heard a knock on the door and broke free from his grip. She went to get the soup with a red face.

She fed Chu Yuzhou half a bowl and waited for him to fall asleep. “It’s getting late. Go to sleep.”

Chu Yuzhou held her hand tightly and looked at her as he drifted into a deep slumber.

He said domineeringly, “Don’t even think about leaving.”

“I’m not leaving.” Tang Ni avoided his gaze, her cheeks burning hot.

She leaned against the bed and fell asleep unknowingly.

They held hands for the entire night.

Chu Yuzhou, who was woken up by thirst in the morning, opened his eyes and saw that innocent face.

His eyes glazed over for a moment before he suddenly remembered how he taught her to take off his down jacket last night.

“You…” Chu Yuzhou stopped mid-sentence and decided to let her sleep.

He retracted his hand from hers and left the lounge without waking her up. He sat on the sofa in a daze with a glass of water in his hands.

Not long after he left, Tang Ni, who had lost the warmth on the back of her hand, woke up and went out in a daze.

“Boss.” She stood at the door and called out to him. She looked very timid after waking up. “Are you feeling unwell?”

“No.”

“Then I’ll get going first.”

Chu Yuzhou put down the cold cup and strode up to her. “Thank you for last night.”

“You’re welcome.” She tidied up her work clothes and was too embarrassed to look up. “It’s only right to take care of you.”

“But I touched you.”

“It’s fine. You didn’t do it on purpose.”

Chu Yuzhou stared at the hair on the right side of her face and raised his hand to gently push it away.

The moment his fingers touched her skin, he pulled back as if he had been scalded. “Your hair is covering your face.”

“Um…” Tang Ni’s heart skipped a beat.

She felt like she was being roasted over a fire, her body heating up. “I’m going back to the dormitory. Remember to eat breakfast.”

Chu Yuzhou watched as she ‘escaped’.

He leaned against the door frame and lit a cigarette. At the thought of her feeding him soup with a red face, a smile appeared on his lips.

Perhaps he had not met a girl so interesting in a long time.

He actually enjoyed the feeling that quietly grew stronger in the depths of his heart and was willing to immerse himself in it.

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After half a week, the private detective hired by Tang Manxi finally managed to snap a photo of the two of them having a tryst outside a Western restaurant.

Not long after she received the photo, she rushed to the manager’s office of the Gu Corporation, wanting to ask Gu Quan to go and catch them in the act.

Gu Quan, who was about to go to a social gathering, looked at Tang Manxi with annoyance. “What’s the matter?”

“I saw Su Tian just now.”

“Is that why you came?”

“Not only that.” Tang Manxi clicked on the photo and showed it to Gu Quan. “Do you think it’s normal?”

Gu Quan was stunned. He frowned, and his hands were clenched into fists.

Almost instantly, he was sure that these two people had betrayed him, but still, he chose to make a call first.

Su Tian quickly picked up. “Quan?”

“Where are you?”

“Near the television tower.”

“Who are you with?” Gu Quan put on his coat and gave Tang Manxi a look before walking out.

“Jiajia.” She did not sense that something was wrong. “We shopped outside for the entire afternoon. I’m exhausted.”

“Just the two of you?”

“That’s right.”

Gu Quan snorted.

He found an excuse to hang up and asked Tang Manxi to show him the way.

“Brother Quan, don’t be anxious.” She hid the gloating look in her eyes. “She might have her reasons.”

“Do you believe it?”

“I…” Tang Manxi hesitated. “Actually, I already felt that something was wrong last time, but I didn’t dare to tell you.”

“Tell me now.”

“He Qi stole glances at her behind your back a few times. Every time, it was as if he was looking at his girlfriend.”

Gu Quan recalled the strange way He Qi looked at him the last time they met and his smile became even colder.

He gripped the steering wheel tightly. “Anything else?”

“I saw him send Su Tian off.” Tang Manxi described the scene in the taxi and did not exaggerate.

However, it was enough to make Gu Quan angry.

He parked the car and walked to the hall of the restaurant with a dark expression.

In less than a minute, he saw two familiar figures near the window.

He Qi was holding Su Tian’s waist and feeding her a piece of steak, looking like a pair of lovers.

“Brother Quan.” Tang Manxi tugged at the corner of his shirt and comforted him gently, “Calm down. Don’t let them laugh at you.”

“I can’t calm down.” Gu Quan strode over and instantly attracted their attention.

When they suddenly saw the person they did not want to see the most, they were both stunned.

He Qi came back to his senses after being punched in the face.

Before he could dodge, his collar was grabbed by Gu Quan, followed by a second and third punch.

The plates and utensils were all scattered on the ground.

The sound of the punches echoed in the dining hall. Every punch made one’s hair stand on end and their hearts tremble.

“Gu Quan, are you crazy?!” He Qi, who had been punched a few times, wanted to fight back, no longer treating him as a friend.

“I’m crazy.” Gu Quan dodged the punch He Qi threw at him.

He kicked He Qi in the stomach. Then, he grabbed He Qi’s collar and pressed him against the wall to beat him up.

The loud commotion attracted the restaurant manager.

After Tang Manxi explained to the manager and said that she would compensate, she went forward to stop Gu Quan. “Brother Quan, stop hitting!”

Her voice did not stop Gu Quan.

He punched He Qi in the stomach a few more times until he was almost done venting his anger. “He Qi, you are really a piece of trash.”

He Qi spat out a mouthful of blood.

He looked at Gu Quan’s angry eyes and suddenly felt so satisfied that he couldn’t help but laugh. “What did I do to you?”