Chapter 86: He was imprisoned by this girl and couldn't save himself

  The elevator is going down.

  "For dinner, I want to take you to a restaurant opened by my friend." After a slight pause, Gu Qingheng continued deliberately: "He is not in my circle, and he is not clear about my emotional situation."

  Ning Qingyuan was about to nod when he heard Gu Qingheng's words behind him, and his eyebrows furrowed in surprise.

  It wasn't until Gu Qingheng took her pale hand that she fully understood.

  His friend is unclear about his emotional state, he holds her hand and appears, inevitably, will make friends misunderstand that they are a couple.

  It feels strange.

  "Ding", the elevator door opened, and we arrived at the underground parking lot.

  Gu Qingheng didn't allow Nian Qing to think too much, holding her hand and leading her out, personally opening the passenger door for her, gentlemanly inviting her to get in, his eyes fixed on hers.

  Elegant and very charming.

  Ning Qing bowed her head and said thank you, got on the car, just about to fasten the seatbelt when Gu Qingheng had already leaned over to help her buckle it up.

  A faint tremble flashed across his heart.

  It feels even stranger.

  Gu Qingheng, what is she hinting at?

  All the way to the destination.

  Nian Qing looked at Gu Qing Heng as he opened the car door for her, tightly holding her hand and asked if she would feel cold tonight.

  As gentle as if he were a man in love with her.

  A strange feeling in my heart has finally become clear.

  Gu Qingheng, a man who is about to marry her sister, is currently on a date with her.

  Her rationality is being led astray by this man, step by step.

  ……

  The restaurant owner is called Jian Feng.

  Gu Qingheng's friends outside of his circle, entrepreneurs, middle-class families, and Gu Qingheng's friends within his circle, are incomparable.

  Nian Qing followed him, shook hands with each other, introduced themselves, got familiar, sat down and had dinner.

  Gu Qingheng flipped through the menu and closed it, saying to Jianfeng: "You go make her a dessert."

  "Go ahead, no problem." Jian Feng smiled as he looked at Nian Qing, who was young and loved sweets. He knew Gu Qing Heng rarely had anything to do with sweets.

  "Will it be troublesome?" Ning Qing asked cautiously. From Jian Feng's gaze, she understood that he regarded her as Gu Qingheng's woman, his girlfriend.

  Isn't it ridiculous for her to still be so proud at this point?

  Jian Feng smiled and said, "It's my honor to serve a young lady like you. In the future, please bring Qing Heng over more often, he's usually very busy, I really can't afford to invite him myself. Tonight, you two are rare guests."

  She smiled slightly and glanced at Gu Qingheng without saying a word.

  Eating.

  Gu Qingheng and Jian Feng were chatting, Gu Qing was eating while listening, and would laugh when he heard something interesting. It dawned on him that Gu Qingheng wasn't picky about making friends with anyone or discussing any topic, as long as he wanted to, he could blend in seamlessly, a man of vast knowledge and experience.

  The mobile phone rang at this time, interrupting the pleasant atmosphere - it was a call from Gu Qingheng.

  He took out his mobile phone and glanced at it, it was a call from Huo Zhi. He furrowed his brow and whispered to Nian Qing beside him: "You continue eating, I'll go answer the phone."

  "Good." Nian Qing watched as Gu Qingheng walked out of the room.

  Jian Feng kept looking at Qing for a while, puzzled: "I think I've seen you somewhere before."

  "Qing smiled. 'I'm a common face.'"

  Jian Feng shook his head, he wasn't joking, he really felt that Nian Qing looked a bit familiar, but for the moment, he couldn't recall where he had seen him before.

  The waiter in the restaurant brought in a VIP card.

  Jian Feng handed it over to Nian Qing: "From now on, consider this place as your canteen. When you're free, bring friends here often, no charge."

  Ning Qing hadn't expected this: "This isn't too good."

  Jian Feng insisted: "Qing Heng has helped me a lot, his friend is my friend. Moreover, you are the first woman I've seen by his side."

  The first woman by Gu Qingheng's side.

  Knit your brow in doubt, hard to believe, very puzzled.

  Jian Feng put the VIP card next to her hand and went out to make desserts.

  Sighing with mixed emotions of sadness and joy that cannot be expressed in words.

  One by one, Gu Qingheng's friends are older than her and take good care of her. But they were all misled by Gu Qingheng, she and he can't be friends or lovers, and now it's unclear what kind of relationship they have.

  10 minutes.

  Gu Qingheng hung up the phone with Huo Zhe and came in.

  Show him the VIP card with the name "Qing Yang" on it.

  Gu Qingheng sat back and thought for a moment, looked at him and smiled: "Take it, no need to be polite. In the few days I'm away, you can come here to eat."

  "Leaving?" asked Ning Qing, with a hint of unease in her heart.

  "I'm going to Haicheng tomorrow to visit my grandmother and also pay respects to my grandfather. Additionally, I'll take care of the matter with Huo Zhe. Gu Qingheng added specifically: 'I'll be gone for a week and return on Wednesday at 2 am.'"

  "......Oh." Nian Qing nodded, Gu Qingheng said very detailed, as if reporting to her.

  "Actually, I wanted to take you with me." Gu Qingheng's eyes gazed deeply at Nian Qing, and suddenly, his words were astonishing.

  She suddenly raised her eyes and met his gaze, her heart trembling - "Are you kidding me?"

  He went to see his grandma and took her with him, he's crazy!

  Gu Qingheng shook his head, his handsome face pale with regret.

  He didn't want her to leave his sight again, not even for a second. But the more he felt this way, the more he had to hide her safely away.

  Can't let her take risks.

  After dinner.

  Jian Feng went to the back kitchen and personally made a dessert. When he brought it out and placed it on the table, Ning Qing was surprised and raised an eyebrow - it was a dessert she had loved eating during her student days. However, now, very few restaurants make it, and even fewer do it well.

  "It's delicious." Nian Qing took a bite and felt it was just like what she used to eat when she was a student.

  Gu Qingheng looked at Nianqing with a sideways glance, his eyes flashing for an instant, deep and scorching hot, his thin lips curved into a smile.

  "Of course, this is my specialty dessert." Jian Feng said as he suddenly paused, finally remembering why Nian Qing looked familiar - it was because of Gu Qingheng that he learned to make this dessert.

  It's been so long ago that he has also forgotten, after all these years.

  All I remember is that at the time, there was a middle school girl on the road who accidentally bumped into Gu Qingheng, staining his suit with her dessert. The girl apologized repeatedly and handed Gu Qingheng a paper towel and handkerchief before hurrying away to get back to school for class.

  At that time, Gu Qingheng didn't show any anger, his facial expression was subtle, and he kept looking at the girl running into the school for a long time before withdrawing his gaze. He wiped off the dessert stuck to his suit with his fingertips, tasted it, and seemed to be smiling.

  Afterwards, Gu Qingheng told him that he must learn how to make this dessert.

  Jian Feng patted his chest and sized up Nian Qing, then turned to look at Gu Qing Heng, understanding.

  That girl and Nian Qing look exactly alike, they are the same person. Gu Qingheng obviously had her in his heart a long time ago.

  "Do you want to eat?" Nian Qing asked Gu Qingheng, who had been watching her eat all along.

  Gu Qingheng shook his head: "You eat, I know you like to eat."

  Ning Qing took another bite and asked sideways, "How did you know?"

  Gu Qing smiled faintly, her fingertips wiping away the sweet stickiness from Nian Qing's lips, an irresistible infatuation - "Guess."

  Nian Qing pulled out a paper towel and wiped her mouth, then handed one to Gu Qingheng as well.

  He shook his head and said no need, then tasted the sweetness on his fingertips.

  Thin lips, smiling.

  Life in the big city is too fast-paced, no one will remember a passing stranger. But there was a man who had been quietly watching Qing, and in his heart, he carved every detail of hers.

  When they first met, she was standing in front of the window on the second floor of her home, glanced at him and then turned around to leave.

  He was a bit worried and wanted to ask her, wanting to see her clearly. Later on, day by day, he got himself trapped in it.

  For 10 years, he had been watching her, waiting for her to grow up, and then look back at him a second time.

  Always hiding her deeply in his heart, he didn't dare let anyone else touch his secret again.

  ……

  After finishing dinner and leaving the dining hall, Jing Qing felt that Jian Feng's gaze at her had suddenly become somewhat strange.

  She frowned, not understanding.

  Got on Gu Qingheng's car.

  Ning Qing leaned against the car window and yawned, feeling a bit sleepy.

  "You go to sleep first, I'll wake you up when we arrive." Gu Qingheng was focused on driving, but he habitually paid attention to every move of Qing.

  "Good." Qing softly responded and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep.

  Gu Qingheng slowed down the car, turned down the air conditioner a bit, and chose a quiet route far away. Inside the car, it was very comfortable.

  A mature man will take care of others.

  All the way back to the small apartment building downstairs.

  Gu Qing turned off the fire, sat in the car, and enjoyed the quiet moment with Jing Qing by his side. He didn't wake her up, but kept looking at her, looking at her pale face, slightly curly black hair, which was very beautiful in his eyes, and he couldn't help but look again and again.

  Leaned forward, closer, saw her dense eyelashes trembling slightly.

  Gu Qingheng raised an eyebrow and leaned down, his handsome face inches from hers, wanting to kiss her, anticipating the moment she opened her eyes, which would surely be enchanting.

  "I'm awake." Nian Qing opened her eyes, and her lips lightly touched those of Gu Qingheng's thin lips. Her breath was swallowed by him as she spoke.

  Very ambiguous.

  Quiet, it's fine. She is awake but wants to keep this moment of quietness, at times when she has too many worries, she needs the quietness to clear her mind.

  "I know, but I want to kiss you." Gu Qingheng said to Nian Qing, never hiding his intentions, which had been obvious all along.

  Qingchen was really tired and his willpower was very weak at this time, unable to resist Gu Qingheng's temptation.

  In the car, at night, in an inconspicuous place, no one would find them.

  It's okay, indulge yourself secretly just this once.

  Tacit consent, then kiss and make up.

  Gu Qingheng savored the taste of Qing's lips, feeling only sweetness, every kiss so sweet that it deeply captivated him. No one allowed them to be together, with countless obstacles in their way, but he couldn't live without her, and would use any means necessary to make her his.

  After the kiss, their disordered and bewildered breaths lingered around them.

  "I'll call you every day." Gu Qingheng's voice was low and husky, enchanting in the night.

  "......uh." Nian Qing had already been kissed dizzy.

  "Officer Xiao Yan won't have time to bother you, but he's in a bad mood. Whatever he says, just ignore him," said Gu Qingheng.

  In his clear mind, there was a thread of clarity: "You're doing this for me?"

  Gu Qingheng nodded slightly, his voice a little cold and hard: "Recently he's been too idle, doing many things he shouldn't be doing. I don't like it. I don't want him to still be bothering you after I leave."

  "Do you want me to thank you or be moved by this?" Ning Qing asked him. Gu Qingheng has been very busy for the past two days, having to go on a business trip and deal with Guan Shao's affairs, but his focus was her.

  He knew very well that she couldn't pay him back.

  Gu Qingheng shook his head, "I just want you to notice me, know that I like you, and care about you. That's enough."

  ...the implication is that all of this was done by Gu Qingheng with a willing heart, and she doesn't need to repay him!

  My heart is racing and my mouth is dry, I'm under a lot of pressure.

  Afraid of being unable to hold on by oneself, one surrenders.

  "Don't think wildly, I won't hurt you, I just don't like having other men around you." Gu Qingheng's warm and gentle voice had the greatest soothing effect as he hugged Nian Qing.

  At this moment, warmth is thick.

  ……

  The next day.

  Gu Qingheng took the 7am flight to Haicheng and arrived at 12pm. After getting off the plane, he got into a car and on the way, he took out his phone to call Nianqing, but then thought that she was working at the company now and wouldn't want to talk much if he called, so he could only send her a text message.

  The content is simple, telling her he has arrived. Missing her, didn't get through.

  The phone was placed aside and remained silent.

  Gu Qingheng's lips gradually pursed, his handsome face slightly sinking.

  It wasn't until the sedan stopped in front of the Haicheng Hotel that he came back to his senses, got out of the car and went up to the prepared business suite.

  In the room, there was a white flower bouquet prepared for worship, as well as other necessary things, and a set of high-quality, all-black suits.

  Gu Qingheng re-examined it and ordered Duanyu to add a few more things.

  Very cautious.

  Grandfather is the only control point for grandma.

  He put on a black suit and tied his tie, when Gu Qingheng noticed that there were scratch marks on his neck from Nian Qing's grab, and also very shallow impressions. If possible, he didn't want these impressions to disappear. But now, he had to cover them up, couldn't let Grandma see.

  Everything was ready, and after re-examining the Dragon Boat Festival, there were no omissions. Together with Gu Qingheng, they left the hotel room, went downstairs, and got into the car. At that moment, Gu Qingheng's mobile phone rang.

  He quickly took out his phone and let out a clear laugh.

  Ning Qing replied to his message with a simple content: "Hmm, got it."

  Gu Qingheng looked at it several times and then turned off his phone. When he went to pay his respects later, the phone must not ring.

  Cemetery.

  Dazi arrived half a day earlier. There were other relatives, but grandma didn't come because her body wasn't suitable for the smoke, but grandma's people came to maintain order.

  Gu Qingheng appeared, and the dominance shifted to his hands. As the only legitimate grandson of the Gu family, he was the most valued by his grandfather before his death. He was cautious in doing things, with outstanding abilities, and flawless from head to toe, never disappointing the Gu family.

  It can be said that Gu Qingheng is synonymous with perfection.

  Gu Qingheng held a white bouquet of flowers and placed it in front of his grandfather's tombstone...

  The memorial service lasted for three hours.

  After finishing, Gu Qingheng handed over the handover to Duanwu and Daqi. He rushed to see his grandmother first.

  All the way, his mobile phone was in his hand, wanting to turn it on, but the behavior was too immature.

  ……

  A magnificent mansion.

  Gu Qingheng followed the servant to the backyard, where he saw his grandmother - Gao Tianli. She was sitting in a wheelchair, finding the medicine too hard to swallow and wanting the nanny to pour it away.

  "Grandma." Gu Qingheng spoke up and stepped forward, and as he did, the people who were waiting on Gao Tianli also dispersed, not disturbing the family reunion.

  With Gu Qingheng around, even if Old Lady Gao was being difficult, she couldn't get the better of him.

  "Have you paid your respects to your grandfather?" Old Lady Gao looked at Gu Qingheng with a slanted gaze, taking in his all-black Western-style suit, which was immaculate and spotless.

  "Yes, everything is fine." Gu Qingheng replied, elegantly sitting down and picking up the medicine soup to stir it cool: "The doctor said you refused to take your medicine again. I'll stay with you for a few days."

  The old lady scolded lightly: "I thought you were in good health, so you should get married and have children early, accompany me for a few days, what's the use of being able to manage?"

  Ever since Gu Qingheng was seriously ill a few years ago, Old Lady Gao has been saying this every year, she is really worried that her grandson is good in everything but his personality is too mild. But people with mild personalities, once they become stubborn, no one can stop them.

  At that time, what was the reason, Gu Qingheng refused to say, and soon collapsed, his physical condition also deteriorated. The doctor said he had deep psychological knots, it's best to send him out for quiet nursing, otherwise, something will happen.

  They wanted to send him abroad, but he refused and was in a bad mood. Later on, they had no choice but to give him a sedative and use other means to take him away by force.

  After more than a year of quiet convalescence, Gu Qingheng gradually recovered.

  Among them, Jiang Wangong is indispensable and accompanied him for a whole year.

  Until now, Gu Qingheng still hasn't explained the cause, just like suddenly, he got heart disease and collapsed for a year.

  The old lady knew there was something on his mind, but he was very clever and hid it deeply, she couldn't figure it out for the time being.

  Gu Qing smiled faintly: "Grandma, don't worry."

  "What's the hurry? Look, Xiao Lu has already married Nannan, and Ah Yan also has a fiancée. Marriage is inevitable. Your fiancée isn't someone to be taken in just for show, it's better to end things quickly and cleanly."

  Old Lady Gao was well aware that Gu Qingheng and Nian Zi's engagement was a result of business strategy, the Nian family wanting to climb up to the Gu family by a notch.

  "I know you're dedicated to your career, but you're 32 now, it's time to slow down a bit and settle down. Getting married won't take up too much of your time. After Ah Wan comes back, you should start making preparations for the wedding."

  Gu Qingheng pushed the bowl of soup: "The soup has gone cold."

  The old lady's expression was stern: "Did you listen carefully!"

  Gu Qingheng rubbed his brow, looking tired: "I've been very busy with work lately, and the thing with Huo has given me a bit of a headache."

  The old lady raised an eyebrow: "This kid relies on his cleverness and is arrogant. Alright, tonight I'll personally call his dad to have him restrain himself."

  It's none of the older generation's business what the younger generation does, but as long as Gao Tianli is willing to take a stand, Huo Zhe will have no choice but to back down!

  Gu Qingheng curved his lips: "Thank you, grandma."

  Drank the medicinal soup.

  Gu Qingheng pushed Grandma Gao's wheelchair and strolled through the garden, his mind a bit distracted.

  "Qing Heng, Ah Wan has liked you since she was a child. She's too concerned about your affairs. You and Nian Zi shouldn't drag things on for too long. Before she returns with your parents, you must settle this matter properly. Don't let us worry again and face the Jiang family with difficulty."

  "Uh-huh, I have a measure." Gu Qingheng replied absent-mindedly, his heart actually thinking of someone else.

  Missing her, has she eaten yet, is work tiring, does she miss him. Phone, always turned off, will she proactively call or text him?

  The old lady nodded at Gu Qingheng, still very trusting of him and wouldn't overstep her boundaries.

  He can be in charge of anything he does and take care of his family freely, but when it comes to emotions and marriage, he cannot.

  His marriage with Jiang Wan was a settled matter, as they had owed it to the Jiang family for their family's sake.

  "How long are you planning to stay this time?" asked Old Lady Gao, the old lady was delighted that her grandson had come back, albeit rarely.

  "A week," said Gu Qingheng.

  "If you're busy with work, you can go back earlier." Old Lady Gao sighed.

  Gu Qingheng's eyes flashed, wanting to agree, wanting to go back and see Nianqing. But doing so would be immature and not wise enough.

  "Concealing his emotions, Gu Qinghe lightly said: 'No, I'll stay.'"

  The old lady nodded in satisfaction.

  ……

  Evening.

  After dinner, Gu Qingheng returned to his room, took a bath, and had been busy all day, sweating and feeling uncomfortable. After washing up, he used a large towel to dry his hair while turning on his phone - there were many calls and messages, as well as several text messages.

  Gu Qingheng looked at each one and deleted them one by one, they were all people he didn't want to deal with for the time being. The one he was thinking of in his heart wasn't there, not even giving him a bit of information.

  Knitting his brows, Gu Qingheng glanced at the time, past 7 o'clock. He thought that Ning Qing had just finished work and returned home, now she should be resting. He wanted to call her again when she was most comfortable.

  But now I really want to hear her voice.

  Gu Qingheng put down his phone, his eyes half-closed, struggling to control his emotions. He was too agitated, not like himself, and needed to stop.

  Sat quietly for a while.

  Gu Qingheng got up, locked the door of the room, and then pulled up the floor-to-ceiling curtains, not leaving a single gap, being very cautious.

  In a secret place, he found a key and unlocked the first drawer, pulled it open - Gu's family, no one dared to easily flip through his things, but for caution, he still hid very well, not wanting to be discovered.

  In the drawer, there is an elegant jewelry box. Inside it is a crystal-clear jade bangle with excellent color and strong jade spirit, which can be seen to be very valuable.

  The bangle's circumference is very delicate and suitable for a girl in her teens with a slender build to wear.

  Alas, the jade bangle is broken.

  Zengqiang Heng, who had once been out of control in love with a person, was imprisoned by this girl, and his heart could not be saved.

  Gu Qing stared quietly for a long time at the beautiful hand, picked up the broken jade bangle, and her eyes flashed with a stern and deep expression.

  Always wanting to throw it away, yet fantasizing about it every time, thinking that when Qing Dai puts it on, she must look very beautiful, and maybe she will thank him or say she likes it.

  Time and time again in his imagination, he relived the scene of their first meeting, time and time again waiting for her, time and time again recalling the moment when her eyes glanced at him.

  He wanted to pursue her, waiting for her to grow up to an age where she could understand love, and formally become his, bearing the exclusive mark of Gu Qingheng.

  How could you betray me!

  He put the jade bangle away, locked it up, and turned the air conditioner in the room to its lowest setting. He lit a cigarette and took slow puffs, gradually calming his turbulent emotions.

  Buried very deeply.

  ……

  Author: Yesterday's update was cut off, it's my emotional problem. I saw a comment and want to clarify here: I have known the wife of someone for several years as a good friend. When I started writing this story, I discussed the plot with her. She has read my story and also my profile. As for the comments, I let her take a look too. Last night, we two laid out the plots of both books once, from beginning to end, they are two completely different stories. Those who make groundless accusations can disperse now, don't affect our relationship.

  Also, today will make up for yesterday's cliffhanger, and there is another update coming next.