To look deeply into
Chapter 20
The next day was the weekend. Qiao Mo woke up naturally. When she vaguely heard a knock on the door, she wobbled out of bed.
She walked to the door in her rabbit slippers and looked through the peephole. She was so scared that she didn't feel sleepy at all. Gu Qingsheng was standing at the door.
She looked down at the shirt she was wearing yesterday. When she wanted to go back to her room to change, he called her at the door. "Qiao Mo!"
She had no choice but to open the door. He looked tired as if he had just gotten off a plane. She felt guilty. She lowered her head and said weakly, "You're back."
As soon as he entered the door, he smelled the alcohol on her. He frowned and said, "Go take a shower."
"Okay."
After taking a shower and drying her hair, Qiao Mo hesitated in the bathroom for a long time before she summoned the courage to go to the living room.
Gu Qingsheng was sitting on the sofa. The TV was not on. His eyes were out of focus. She didn't know what he was thinking.
As soon as she moved, he came back to his senses. He looked at her and said coldly, "Come here."
Qiao Mo obediently walked over and sat on the sofa. She could feel his anger, so she stayed away from him.
"I said you're not allowed to stay away from me."
Because of the pressure, she got closer and found that he was much more haggard. There were dark circles under his eyes and some stubble.
Gu Qingsheng leaned back on the sofa. He closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows. He calmed down and asked, "What did you do last night?"
She answered honestly, "I had a party with my colleagues."
"With who?"
"My colleagues in the department." She subconsciously ignored Zhang Yang.
"No one else?"
She hesitated. She didn't know if she should tell him.
Gu Qingsheng lost his patience. He opened his eyes and turned to hug her. His voice was tinged with anger. "Why didn't you tell me that you were with Zhang Yang?"
Qiao Mo was surprised. "How did you know?"
She subconsciously thought that Zhang Yang was the one who did it.
Gu Qingsheng reached out and pinched her chin. He looked straight into her eyes and asked, "Did he kiss you?"
"No."
"You guys are about to kiss!"
Qiao Mo frowned. "Who told you that?"
Gu Qingsheng let go of her, took out his phone and threw it to her. He walked straight to the balcony.
As soon as she unlocked the password, she saw photos of her and Zhang Yang. There were only the two of them in each photo.
The angle was tricky, so she could see that they were very close to each other. She could also see that they were not kissing, but under the dim yellow light, it seemed ambiguous.
Placing his phone on the coffee table, Qiao Mo walked to the balcony and saw him smoking in front of the window.
This was the first time she saw him smoke. In the smoke, his thin figure looked even more lonely.
Inexplicably, she stood rooted to the ground, not daring to step forward. She explained stiffly, "I have nothing to do with him."
He flicked the ash from the cigarette with his beautiful fingers. His voice was hoarse from smoking. "I know. Xu Yaxi sent it to Lian Cheng for me to see. She even took many videos to prove it. She said that if I don't cherish you, someone will take my place. Qiao Mo, I want to know. Do you think so too?"
"No." She quickly denied it.
Finally, she dared to step forward and put her arms around his waist. She felt the warmth that she had not felt in a long time. "I told you before that I don't want to be with anyone other than you."
He put out the cigarette and turned around to embrace her. Her forehead happened to be pressed against his chest. She said in a muffled voice, "I will tell her that you don't cherish me. You are just very busy and don't have time to take care of me."
"Is this how you numb yourself?
Why didn't you come to me? "
"I didn't dare. I was afraid that you would still be angry. I was afraid that I would make things worse."
She only dared to raise her head when she heard a low chuckle. She looked at his chin and asked, "Are you not angry anymore?"
He reached out and stroked her long hair. It felt good to the touch. "I won't be angry with you."
"Then why were you so fierce that day?"
"Okay, I'm sorry."
Qiao Mo suddenly felt a lump in his throat. He hurriedly closed his eyes and said, "I'm sorry. I should be sorry."
"Then you agree to live with me?"
She laughed and got up from his arms. She held his left hand and looked at it. "You wish."
She turned his beautiful hand over and over several times. When she did not find any scars, she said, "If there is a scar, I will definitely not forgive myself."
He touched her face with his right hand. He lifted her chin and lowered his head to kiss her.
After a long time, he let go of her. She was still panting in his arms. She did not forget to take the opportunity to laugh at him. "You are so childish when you are jealous."
He smiled and kissed her again.
The cold war was over.
He did not tell her why he was angry that day. Although their relationship was going smoothly, he could not completely rest assured. She was too emotional. He could not be sure that she would not have another cold war because of someone else.
Gu Qingsheng could not bear to quarrel with her. He did not want to make things difficult for her.
In the afternoon, Qiao Mo dragged him to watch a movie.
When they were choosing a movie in the theater, they struggled for a long time.
She hesitated between a romance movie and an animated movie. She stood in front of the staff for half an hour.
Gu Qingsheng finally could not stand it anymore. He looked at the time. It was already half past seven. The two of them had not eaten yet.
So he directly took her hand and said to the staff, "Two romance movies."
"Do you need a couple seat?"
"Yes."
Qiao Mo pouted. It was best if she did not see it. She really wanted to watch an animated movie now.
He knew what she was thinking just by looking at her expression. But the purpose of watching a movie was not to watch a movie. There was a home theater in the Li Mountain villa. He could take her there to stay.
After buying the tickets, there was still half an hour before the entrance. He asked her to sit on a bench at the entrance for a while and said, "I will go buy food. Wait for me."
"Okay."
When he returned, Qiao Mo looked at the snacks in his hand. She frowned and flipped through them with two fingers. "I thought you knew that you have to buy popcorn and soda to watch a movie."
He took a small bun from the bag of whole wheat bread and yogurt and gave it to her. He sat beside her and said, "You haven't eaten yet. Don't eat too much snacks."
She suddenly remembered his stomach problems and wanted to pull him away. Gu Qingsheng stopped her in her tracks and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Let's not watch the movie. Let's go eat."
He pressed her back into the chair and said, "I will be fine after eating some bread. I don't have much of an appetite at night. Also, I am usually very busy. I don't have time to watch a movie with you."
"Then tell me if your stomach is feeling unwell."
He did not say anything. He smiled faintly and held her hand tightly.
After sitting for a while, Qiao Mo watched him finish the bread. Her frown disappeared. Just as she reached out to hug him, someone called out to her.
"Momo."
The voice was both familiar and unfamiliar. Her body froze, but she quickly recovered. She put down her arms and turned to greet her. "Hello, Brother Jiacheng."
Gu Qingsheng glanced at him and nodded as he pulled Qiao Mo into his arms.
Mu Tian was the first to speak. Her eyes curved into crescents as she said gently, "I have only seen you in photos. I didn't expect your back to look so familiar. I pointed it out to Jiacheng. So, you really are Qiao Mo's older sister."
"Ha."
She laughed coldly. She had sent two express deliveries just because they had seen each other in photos. It was a blatant provocation. Qiao Mo did not want to continue arguing with her. She pulled Gu Qingsheng up and said to Yuan Jiacheng, "Long time no see, Brother Jiacheng. I haven't congratulated you on finding a good match yet."
"We haven't seen each other in a long time since we came back from abroad. You have become distant."
"Not at all. Brother Jiacheng is still Brother Jiacheng. You have never changed."
Yuan Jiacheng tried his best to get closer to Qiao Mo, but Qiao Mo's words were unforgiving. Yuan Jiacheng's enthusiasm was almost exhausted.
Mu Tian was delighted. She could see that Qiao Mo looked innocent, but she was very thoughtful.
Yuan Jiacheng frowned slightly. Mu Tian immediately asked, "What movie are you watching?"
She turned around and took out the tickets from Gu Qingsheng's pocket. She glanced at them and smiled. "It's a cartoon. I don't think Little Sister will like it."
Mu Tian obviously did not believe her. How could someone like Gu Qingsheng watch cartoons?
Gu Qingsheng was slightly annoyed. This was the first time he had seen Qiao Mo so arrogant. He was worried about her mood. He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder. His tone was colder than hers. "The movie is about to start. Excuse me."
Before the two of them could reply, Qiao Mo took the lead and walked to the entrance.
After finding a seat, Qiao Mo immediately showed her true colors. She pouted and said, "What kind of person are you?"
Because they had come in early, there were not many people. Gu Qingsheng put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her. "It's okay. Don't be angry."
Qiao Mo leaned her head on his shoulder. She was no longer as arrogant as before. She whispered like a child. "I don't know him. I just sent him two packages to show off. I don't even like him. Why do you treat me as a love rival? Aiya, it's so annoying."
There was still a lot of space. Qiao Mo fell on his lap. She closed her eyes and silently scolded her a hundred times.
Gu Qingsheng could not help but laugh. In front of them, there was a couple being intimate with each other, and it could be heard clearly in the not-so-crowded theater. Qiao Mo was immersed in her own world and was completely unaffected, so he could not ignore it.
He picked her up from his lap. Qiao Mo was shocked. She opened her eyes and saw Gu Qingsheng's handsome face approaching her. Her 'deaf' ears suddenly returned to normal. The sound in her ears seemed to be magnified dozens of times.
His slightly curved lips and deep eyes were seducing her. Qiao Mo was addicted to him.
When the movie was about to start, Qiao Mo pushed him and protested in a low voice. "Let go of me. There are so many people."
When the movie ended, the two of them sat down and waited until there were fewer people left. Qiao Mo took out her phone and looked at her lips. She complained, "It's all your fault. I don't even know what the movie is about. It was filmed by my sister!"
"It's okay. There are scenes that are not suitable for children. It's not suitable for you to watch."
"I'm not a child."
"What I mean is …" He leaned close to her ear and said, "Let's watch it at home."
"…"
Qiao Mo's little face was red. She stood up and left. Gu Qingsheng followed behind her.
At the entrance of the theater, they met Mu Tian again. She did not see Yuan Jiacheng and wanted to pretend that she did not see Qiao Mo, but she called out her name.
Qiao Mo turned around and replied, "Oh, it's Little Sister. I'm sorry. I'm not wearing glasses. People who are not familiar with me can't recognize me."
Mu Tian was generous and did not argue. She said, "It's okay. I know that you grew up with Yuan Jiacheng since you were young. You must have a deep relationship with him. You will definitely come to our wedding."
"You've already sent the wedding invitation to my door. How can I not go, Little Sister?"
Gu Qingsheng was amused. He could not get used to Qiao Mo's sudden change in style. She was just like the first time he met her at the company. She was like a straightforward woman in the workplace.
However, she was not like that. He was the only one who could see her cuteness and willfulness.
In an instant, his eyes were as gentle as water. He held her hand and said, "Let's go home."
It was past nine o 'clock at night. The wind was biting cold. Qiao Mo was nestled in his arms as they got into the car.
Mu Tian stood at the door. She stroked her lower abdomen and suddenly felt pitiful. She wrapped her coat tightly around her and wanted to turn around and walk inside.
She turned around and saw Yuan Jiacheng looking at her coldly. He asked, "Are you satisfied?"
Mu Tian suddenly felt that her words were useless. Her throat felt as if it was blocked. She could only say one word. "I …"
In the car, Qiao Mo covered her red ears and said, "What is Yuan Jiacheng thinking? Why are they getting married on such a cold day? If he didn't think it was cold, I wouldn't want to go out!"
Gu Qingsheng suddenly said, "Maybe it's a shotgun wedding."
"A shotgun wedding? Then the bride's little sister is really unlucky."
She pitied the person who had just insulted her. Gu Qingsheng shook his head speechlessly. Women were really hard to guess, especially people like Qiao Mo. She was a typical example of someone who had a sharp tongue but a soft heart.




