Mr. Gu, stop chasing me! Miss Jiang has become a movie queen!

Chapter 427: Life Lessons You Must Experience

Inside the cafe, the soft lighting was like delicate watercolor brushstrokes, gently outlining Xiaoya's anxious profile.

Her fingers unconsciously played a silent melody on the table, and each tap seemed to speak of her inner uneasiness.

She looked out the window from time to time, hoping that Gu Yuan would appear, but every time she could only see the empty streets under the street lights, just like her empty heart at the moment.

Xiaoya's heart was full of contradictions and anxieties.

She has always admired Gu Yuan, not only because of his outstanding work ability, but also because of his fairness and kindness towards his colleagues.

In their daily work interactions, she found that she had developed feelings for Gu Yuan that went beyond the relationship of colleagues.

However, she knew clearly that Gu Yuan already had Jiang Ning, so she kept her feelings deep in her heart and dared not express them.

The unexpected encounter tonight made her heart surge with waves.

When Gu Yuan suggested that they need to work overtime to discuss an urgent contract, she agreed without hesitation.

She told herself that it was just work, but deep down she had an indescribable expectation.

When Jiang Ning suddenly appeared, her heart suddenly rose to her throat.

She was afraid that her little thoughts would be exposed, that it would damage the relationship between Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning, and even more afraid of losing Gu Yuan as a friend and work partner.

She picked up her phone and dialed Gu Yuan's number again, but still no one answered.

Xiaoya stood up, walked to the bar of the cafe, ordered a hot latte, and tried to calm herself down.

She held the warm cup, feeling the warmth brought by the coffee, but the chill in her heart was hard to dispel.

She knew that no matter what the outcome was, she would need to take responsibility for her actions and apologize to Jiang Ning and Gu Yuan, even if that meant she might have to face consequences that she was unwilling to accept.

She returned to her seat, took a deep breath, and began to edit a message, explaining everything that happened tonight to Gu Yuan and expressing her willingness to explain the situation to Jiang Ning.

After sending the message, she put down her phone, closed her eyes, and prayed silently in her heart.

I hope everything can be resolved smoothly, and I hope Gu Yuan and Jiang Ning can understand her unintentional behavior.

The music in the cafe flows softly, like the night breeze blowing across the lake, bringing ripples.

Xiaoya sat quietly, waiting for a response.

As time passed, the coffee had already cooled down and Xiaoya felt increasingly depressed.

She decided to leave the cafe, perhaps Gu Yuan was really delayed by something.

Just as she stood up to leave, a familiar figure walked into the cafe.

It’s Gu Yuan!

Xiaoya's heartbeat suddenly accelerated. She looked at Gu Yuan who walked up to her with a hint of apology on her face.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoya, I just finished dealing with some things and am late." Gu Yuan said softly.

Xiaoya tried to calm her expression.

"It's okay, let's get started."

The two sat down and began to discuss the emergency contract.

In the following time, Xiaoya focused on her work and gradually forgot her previous entanglement and anxiety.

It was not until the contract discussion was over that Xiaoya realized that the atmosphere between her and Gu Yuan had become somewhat subtle.

But she didn't have the courage to explore what this change meant. She chose to bid farewell to Gu Yuan silently and left the cafe with mixed feelings.

Her fingers were tightly gripping the phone, her fingertips turning white from the force, as if she wanted to transmit the anxiety and helplessness in her heart through her fingertips.

She began to regret that if she had rejected Gu Yuan’s request to work overtime, perhaps such a misunderstanding would not have happened.

Her heart was also full of anxiety at the moment, but she knew that no matter what the future held, she had to face it bravely.

For her, this night was destined to be long and extraordinary.

Thoughts are like drifting smoke, lingering in the night, looking for a way out.

No matter what the outcome is, it is part of one's growth and a life lesson that must be experienced.