Because it was late at night, the restaurants were closed.
Knowing that she would not be willing to go to his place, Gu Xiangdong took her to an open-air stall in the night market and ordered a few dishes.
"What do you want to say to me?" She couldn't wait to ask the boss after he served the food and left.
If he knew it earlier, he would not be timid. It seems that everything he does has the control in his hands, and he cannot do something freely.
Gu Xiangdong smiled bitterly, then stretched out his hand to help her remove a pair of chopsticks and handed them over, smacking his lips and saying with a smile: "Don't be in a hurry, you have to wait until you are full before doing anything, right?"
"Brother Gu, if you don't tell me, I have no intention of eating." She urged anxiously, not wanting her stomach to growl again, causing her face to turn red again in embarrassment. "This... uh, unexpected.
"
She pinched her belly twice in frustration and picked up the bowl and chopsticks. She didn't eat at all in the pub, so she was really starving.
"Be good and eat first. I'll tell you when you're full."
"Yes," he nodded his little head. As soon as Xia Baoer tasted the delicious food, his little face unconsciously spread into a satisfied and sweet smile. Gu Xiangdong's eyes stared blankly at her smile and he couldn't take it back.
As for what he was going to say, he regretted it as soon as he said it.
He shouldn't mention it. He just wanted to stay with her for a while, but he couldn't find a reason to blurt it out on impulse. At this moment, he was very upset and kept thinking about how to deal with it.
After all, this matter will not be an easy and happy thing for her.
But the words have already been spoken. If he doesn't tell her frankly, I'm afraid she will become even more distant and hate him, right?
She thought bitterly to herself that Gu Xiangdong had no appetite at all, but she had a huge appetite despite not knowing anything. The more she ate, the more her complexion became like a slightly blooming spring breeze, which made her heart feel warm and happy.
What he likes more is her natural appearance, never squirming because of anything.
"Brother Gu." She suddenly raised her smiling face. She was so frightened that she hurriedly looked away. Her face turned red for a moment as if she had been caught as a thief. "Brother Gu, what's wrong with you?"
Heaving a sigh of relief, Gu Xiangdong smiled, "It's nothing, I'm still full, you eat."
Shaking her head, she suddenly became silent and motionless.
"Baby, you don't believe me, are you afraid that I'm deceiving you?" Gu Xiangdong took a sip of the drink and said calmly.
Looking at him, Xia Baoer bit her lower lip and answered hesitantly: "No, I didn't mean that. I just want to know... about the things that my brother can't tell, maybe if I know, I can do something for him."
Youyou spoke in a low voice. She took a deep breath and told herself not to be impatient, but her brother couldn't feel at ease. The image of her brother with his eyes open kept wandering in her mind, distracting her.
"Baby, don't think so much. Maybe your brother has his own difficulties, but he can't explain it to you. Have you thought about it?"
She smiled elegantly at him, "I thought about it, but I really don't understand why my brother told me that he would be promoted to a prestigious position soon, and then betrayed you not long after?"
"It's okay not to talk about these in advance. We can talk about other things while eating."
Knowing what he meant, she smiled and said, "Well, I've been hungry for a long time."
Seeing her sweet smile again, Gu Xiangdong couldn't help but feel in a trance. His eyes were glued to her face, and he couldn't bear to look away.
Feeling uncomfortable being stared at by him like this, Xia Baoer pursed her pink lips in embarrassment and complained sweetly, "Don't keep looking at me! I'm not used to it, so it will feel awkward."
In order to hide something, she suddenly took the initiative to pick up the dishes on the plate and put them into the empty bowl in front of him. "You see how boring it is for me to eat alone, so you can eat with me. I can't finish all these dishes by myself, so don't
You want to make me become a fat man."
Her natural behavior made Gu Xiangdong extremely heart-warming.
He raised his eyebrows and saw her bright smile, which was simply more dazzling than any treasure in the world.
A trace of warmth was injected into his gloomy heart, as if the two of them were back to the past again.
She loved to eat, but her appetite was very small. Every time she went out to eat, she wanted to try a little of everything. She ordered a large table, but she didn't want to be accused of waste, so she coquettishly asked him to pick up the leftovers.
After the two of them ate slowly, the atmosphere became silent.
And Gu Xiangdong also knew that she was waiting for him to speak first.
Don't say anything, it seems that he can't get over it. After he straightened his face, he spoke.
"Baby, actually I..."
"Whatever you want to say, just say it."
Looking at her, Gu Xiangdong sighed and said, "I think there is something else going on about your brother's death. Have you ever suspected it?"
Any inside information?
Xia Baoer was stunned for a moment, "Why did you suddenly say that? Have you already found something?" She sounded a little anxious and kept asking, "Did you find something?"
Gu Xiangdong nodded, "Actually, the thing is like this. After the accident, because someone voluntarily surrendered, the police did not pursue it. However, unexpectedly, not long after, that person died in prison. He died of acute myocardial infarction.
Infarction. After forensic examination, it was found that he took a large amount of cardiotonic drugs. No other suspicious clues could be found, so the police could only attribute it to suicide due to fear of crime and closed this headless case."
Not understanding why he said that, she frowned: "What's the point of saying so much? What does it have to do with my brother's death? I don't understand it more and more."
"This is information that only our police station can view."
"Is that true?"
Gu Xiangdong nodded, "Well, it's absolutely true. Not long ago, I accidentally discovered that man's wife. His wife was so upset because she was defrauded of money by a man that she wanted to commit suicide by jumping off the building. I accidentally learned that the amount of money was huge."
Xia Baoer heard a little vaguely, but he also vaguely guessed something.
"Baby, think about it, how could a small shop owner have so much money? Out of curiosity, I went to investigate, and later I learned that the money was transferred from the bank to her account after her husband died.
After receiving that money, his wife closed the flower shop, which no one can doubt."
The confused Xia Baoer quickly figured out the clues.
Frowning her beautiful eyebrows, she asked him doubtfully: "You mean, someone deliberately murdered my brother, and then used money to bribe that person to commit suicide so that the mastermind behind the scenes could be freed?" Her guess about Gu Xiangdong
But this was completely different from the original obituary issued by the police station. Her face changed and she murmured in disbelief: "Why? Why did they do this? Is my brother really suspected of drugs?"
Xia Baoer clenched his fists in shock and anger, with a look of hatred on his face.
If it is true, who is so cruel to frame my brother, drag him into that muddy water, and cause their family to undergo great changes, with the white-haired parents leaving the black-haired parents, and suffering the pain of losing a child!
"Baby, you have to promise me to pretend that I haven't heard anything, and you can't interfere in this matter. You have been targeted, and the matter in the bar is not as simple as framed and framed. Do you understand?"
"Wha...what?" She looked at Gu Xiangdong blankly, she really didn't understand.
"Let me put it simply, although I don't know who is secretly eyeing you, I don't think you are safe now."
"What's this! I haven't provoked anyone!" She shouted angrily with her heart burning.
"Shh!" Gu Xiangdong worriedly stretched out his hand to cover her whitened knuckles, and softly comforted her: "Don't be so excited yet, it's all just speculation. I just want you to understand that you need someone to protect you now."
"No, I don't believe they will find me who doesn't know anything. My brother's death must be a conspiracy!" Turning to look at him, she lowered her face slightly sadly: "You know, I can't let my brother.
He died in such an unclear manner that he could not rest in peace."
"I, actually your brother..." Gu Xiangdong clenched his fists and hesitated.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else my brother is hiding from us?"
Gu Xiangdong shook his head and said nothing.
His behavior made Xia Baoer inexplicably irritable, "If it is really a conspiracy, I just want to give my brother justice and let him rest in peace underground."
"I know." Gu Xiangdong sighed, stroking her cold little hands reluctantly: "I didn't intend to let you know from the beginning. I didn't want to see you troubled. I wanted to investigate all this secretly and know that the truth is with you.
Frankly, I don’t want to lose you..."
When the topic of relationships returned, she became even more irritable and had to avoid it deliberately: "Thank you for telling me this."
"Baby, can you not ignore what I mean?"
Her face stiffened, and she forced a smile: "I didn't, I just thought that if the real murderer was not found, my brother would be in great pain."
The sadness in her eyes was very strong.
I have always stubbornly believed that my brother was a good person, but he just went astray and lost his mind for a moment. His death was just an accident.
Although the whole case was full of loopholes and they were confused and puzzled, their brother's evidence was conclusive and they had to accept the cruel reality.
She never thought that Gu Xiangdong suddenly told her that her brother's death was a conspiracy carefully arranged by someone. This was like giving her a blow in the head, and she was unable to resist.
There was already a turbulent wave in her heart. When she thought of her innocent brother and the ruthless mastermind who was still at large, she couldn't bear to accept it!
"Brother Gu, I want to give my brother a clean slate." She whispered, and her face suddenly became extra quiet. The quietness made Gu Xiangdong uneasy.
"Leave it to me, wait for the news honestly, and don't mess around!" Gu Xiangdong's expression changed, he held her shoulders and stared at her seriously, warning sternly.
"Now that you have told me, I will never accept it." Her eyes were full of hatred.
Gu Xiangdong regretted it endlessly. He was too selfish. He knew that she would not listen to him because of her deep relationship with Xia Haoxiang. He knew that this would be the result. Why was he so mean-mouthed!
"You are not allowed to act recklessly, otherwise all the efforts will be in vain!"
"Are you going to let my brother die for no reason and make me feel even more uneasy in the future?" Xia Baoer shouted with some annoyance and excitement.
"Even if there is a case in the case, it can only be handed over to the police. What can you do? You have been living in peace for the past few years. If the bad guys know your existence because of your rash intervention, you have the heart to destroy Uncle Xia
Auntie, did they finally recover? You will only bring dangers that cannot be taken into consideration!"
"Then why did you tell me..."
"I...I just don't want you to be so alienated from me." Even if it was selfish, he still wanted a reasonable excuse to have an inseparable bond with her.
Baby, forgive my selfishness——
Looking at his equally painful face, she opened her mouth and remained silent without answering.
"I shouldn't tell you, but you already know that if you don't think about yourself, you also have to think about your parents' safety. Can you really be so cruel and careless?"
At a loss for words, she could only look at him blankly.
"Baby, you have to believe me. If there is anything suspicious, I will definitely investigate the matter. I will do my best to find out the truth, both legally and emotionally." For her and for himself.
He only has this way and opportunity to win her heart back!
"Can you do it? Even if the truth is really found out, do you think you have the right to make a fair judgment on this matter in the police station?" She smiled lightly and looked at him with some hesitation in her eyes.
His status is the least suitable for doing such things in private.
She said no more, and her faded little face showed a trace of heartbreaking vulnerability.
Gu Xiangdong cursed himself with regret again.
He gently wanted to touch her sad little face, and wanted to push the hair on her cheek behind her ear, but she gently avoided it, and his hand failed.
His face turned pale, and Gu Xiangdong was at a loss and did not dare to look at her. "This is my duty and obligation, and it is also my promise to you. I will not use my identity to do this." He wanted to make up for his mistake.
fault.
"Baby, did you hear that? You can't do anything behind my back." He soothed her gently, making her nose feel a little sore.
The look of helplessness and fragility on his face touched Gu Xiangdong's soft heartstrings. He promised her, and he also needed her guarantee: "Promise me not to act rashly until I give you a response. Think more about your current position, I
I don’t want to see you in danger. Do you understand?”
Sniffing, she lowered her face and her voice was slightly choked: "You have to keep your word."
"Yes, I swear to you." The palm of his hand held her chin forcefully, and the warm palm rubbed into her cold cheek without warning, and he murmured affectionately, "Baby, promise me, don't ignore your own safety because of me.
Feelings about having a boyfriend." You must remember to wait for him and give him a chance to prove it to win her back.
"Brother Gu, I..." She wanted to escape from his touch.
Gu Xiangdong smiled in despair and gently let go of his palm.
The two of them suddenly didn't dare to say anything more. They started eating and drinking, not knowing whether they were filling their stomachs or wanting to fill the gap in their hearts.
Unable to suppress the sadness in her heart and unable to do anything for her dead brother, the frustrated Xia Baoer drank a lot at a night market stall. The fermentation of the alcohol stimulated her tear ducts. The longing for her brother made her feel like a child.
I fell on his shoulder and cried so helplessly.
The high-end black car was parked in an inconspicuous place outside the partner. The man in the car clenched his right fist tightly, his expression was gloomy and painful.
He shouldn't have come. Even if he misses her to the point of heartache, he should hold back because after seeing her, he feels even more painful and irritable...
