It was a little after seven in the evening.
Mu Jinyu and Gu Xiyan walked out of the Shangri-La Hotel, hand in hand, deeply affectionate and inseparable like glue.
Mu Jinyu was unaware that someone had secretly photographed them, angering Chen Xuyang to no end.
If he had known, he probably would have thought it served him right!
When they returned home with Gu Xiyan, Xiaorou was already there.
"You're back? Is everything okay with Qiaoxia's family?"
Wen Rou asked with a smile upon seeing the two return.
"It's fine, just a small issue."
Mu Jinyu replied.
As he and Gu Xiyan entered the house, they automatically distanced themselves, no longer as intimate.
"Oh." Wen Rou responded, then seeing Gu Xiyan come in afterward, noticed her gait was a bit strange, and her expression somewhat peculiar, displaying a mix of embarrassment and guilt.
"Xiyan, what's wrong with you?"
Curious, Wen Rou couldn't help but ask upon seeing Gu Xiyan's state.
"Nothing... It's nothing." Gu Xiyan waved her hand dismissively.
Then, seeing Wen Rou staring at her with those strange eyes, she felt inexplicably guilty and hurriedly limped further inside, saying, "I'm not feeling too well, I'm going to rest in my room."
As she spoke, she glared at Mu Jinyu without leaving a trace.
After Gu Xiyan retreated to her room, Mu Jinyu and Wen Rou exchanged glances.
Mu Jinyu also felt somewhat guilty and awkwardly smiled at Wen Rou, saying, "Wen Rou, have you had dinner?"
"Yes," Wen Rou nodded and replied in a low voice.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu knew Wen Rou must have guessed something about his relationship with Gu Xiyan, and he felt a twinge of unease inside.
Wen Rou looked at Mu Jinyu with hesitation then finally pursed her lips and said, "Little Mu, are you and Xiyan... are you together now?"
Hearing this, Mu Jinyu took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Yes, that's right."
Upon hearing Mu Jinyu's answer, Wen Rou's heart trembled, and her already pale complexion grew even more distressed.
Her face ashen, her little hands fiddled anxiously, and she bit her lip nearly to the point of drawing blood.
Mu Jinyu wasn't sure how to speak to Wen Rou, his head aching with the problem.
The two stood in silence in the living room for a long while.
Eventually, Wen Rou managed to compose herself, suppressing the heart-wrenching pain, and with a pale face, she looked up and forced a smile at Mu Jinyu, whispering, "That's really good news. I've always thought Sister Xiyan and you were a great match. I wish you both eternal happiness..."
Her heart in turmoil, she spoke somewhat incoherently and after taking a deep breath, made up her mind and said through clenched teeth, "It's not very appropriate for me to stay here anymore. I'll move out right away, so I won't be in the way..."
Having said that, Wen Rou turned around, ready to retreat to her room to pack up her things and leave hastily, so as not to disturb the newly united couple.
As Wen Rou turned, her emotions were weighed down with heaviness and sadness.
She suddenly remembered how Mu Jinyu, in a joking tone, had said to her, "Why don't you be my girlfriend?"
And now she suddenly wanted to say yes.
Unfortunately, due to my reserve and shyness, I did not respond back then and chose to flee instead.
Following that, I recalled the day I got hurt, Mu Jinyu carried me home on his back, walked me to my room, tucked me in, and then quietly kissed me goodnight before leaving...
At that moment, I could have let him stay, but regretfully, I still didn't make the brave choice.
Later, I thought about the time when Gu Xiyan had just moved in, I felt a sense of crisis in my heart but didn't dare to pursue Mu Jinyu actively due to my inferiority complex, thinking to myself that if they were to be together, it might not be so bad...
Now, as they are truly together, I feel so much regret!
It was me first no matter if it was the declaration of love or living together; it was all me first. Why did it end up like this...
Wen Rou's mind was a mess, not knowing exactly what she was thinking, and tears unbiddenly fell from her eyes.
'Thank goodness, my back is turned to Little Mu, and he won't see me in this embarrassing state,' Wen Rou bitterly smiled to herself.
"Drip!"
As Wen Rou was thinking about returning to her room and stealthily wiping away her tears so Gu Xiyan wouldn't see and become unhappy, at that moment, she suddenly felt someone grasp her wrist.
"Don't go!"
Mu Jinyu, as Wen Rou turned to face him, reached out to grab her wrist and spoke with a tone full of apology.
Seeing Wen Rou's lack of reaction, Mu Jinyu also felt very uncomfortable, realizing he was indeed a bastard for hurting Wen Rou again.
But as things had come to this, he couldn't possibly let Wen Rou go, as he would regret it later!
With a slight pull, he yanked Wen Rou towards him, and as Mu Jinyu looked at her face, which had been turned away from him, he saw she was already in tears, causing his heart to ache unbearably.
"Wen Rou, you..."
Mu Jinyu started to say something but found himself at a loss for words, feeling choked up and extremely uncomfortable.
"Little Mu, I'm sorry for making a fool of myself. I'm okay, I..."
Coming back to her senses, Wen Rou, seeing that Mu Jinyu had witnessed her embarrassing moment, felt incredibly ashamed. She twisted her wrist free of his grasp and began to frantically wipe away the tears on her face.
However, the more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt, and the tears flowed more abundantly, unable to be wiped away completely.
Mu Jinyu was distressed, guilty, and self-reproaching, and finally, with a heavy sigh, he tightly embraced Wen Rou and whispered, "I'm sorry for making you suffer, although it sounds irresponsible, I really don't want you to go, I'm too greedy, won't you please stay?"
Mu Jinyu's words were somewhat jumbled because he also didn't know how to keep Wen Rou with him.
He had thought that Wen Rou, once in his embrace, would pound on him with her fists, struggling in his arms, wanting to break free.
Or she might have other kinds of reactions, but he didn't expect that once he held Wen Rou, she wouldn't have such a violent response but instead wrapped her arms around his waist and held on tight, unwilling to let go.
When Wen Rou was embraced by Mu Jinyu, her body couldn't help but tremble slightly, then reflexively, she hugged Mu Jinyu tighter, resting her little head on his chest, murmuring in a low voice:
"Little Mu, I don't want to leave either, I feel so regretful now for not having the courage to accept you back then. But since you are with Sister Xixian now, I can't stay any longer, lest I ruin your relationship. Although Sister Xixian never says it, I know she cares a lot about you..."
As Wen Rou spoke, she took a deep breath, then gently pushed Mu Jinyu away, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at him, her expression forlorn, "I don't dare to stay out of greed and continue living with you, in case I make Sister Xixian upset, and then lose even the right to look at you from afar."
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu gave a wry smile, just as he was about to speak.
A slightly displeased female voice then sounded from nearby:
"Hey, Xiaorou, what do you mean by this? Am I as petty as you describe?"