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Deep Love, Unforgettable Years
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I sat quietly on the sofa, waiting for Guo Huai to return, positioning myself to greet him as he walked in. I was ready to give him a big hug.
He looked exhausted as he entered, and I quickly snuggled under the blanket.
"Why are you so late today? Did you stay late at the lab?" I asked.
He took off his shoes while replying, "The Acceptance Final Report from the Research Group came out, and there was a data error, so I had to work overtime."
I felt a pang of sympathy and suddenly opened my arms wide. "Honey, I need a hug to recharge."
Guo Huai sighed but leaned down to embrace me. A strange scent of perfume lingered on his shirt. I leaned in closer to sniff it carefully. Yes, it was definitely perfume.
I pushed him away abruptly and quickly searched his shirt. Sure enough, I found a distinct red lipstick mark at the collar.
"Guo Huai, why do you smell like a woman's perfume? And what's this lipstick mark about?"
Guo Huai froze for a moment, then tried to cover it up.
I was both angry and amused. "Guo Huai, where have you been messing around today?"
"I wasn't messing around anywhere," he replied defensively.
"Then what's this lipstick mark doing here?"
"Did one of your male friends get too close at a gathering?"
Guo Huai's expression turned uneasy. "No."
"Then what else did you do besides working on your experiment today?"
"I went to a gathering."
"A gathering with male friends?"
"Yeah."
I became even angrier. "You usually skip gatherings when you're working on experiments; why did you go today?"
"Why don't you tell me who took advantage of you?"
Guo Huai suddenly turned cold. "Dong Guofang, are you annoying or what?"
"I didn't get taken advantage of!"
"Oh, so it was your idea then?"
"Do you actually enjoy being taken advantage of?"
Guo Huai didn't respond, only coldly told me, "Think what you want."
The next day, I went to work with bloodshot eyes.
I hadn't slept well last night.
I didn't know when things had changed between Guo Huai and me. The once beautiful moments seemed far away now. We felt like two strangers.
I knew I was the one dragging Guo Huai down. So, I was willing to bear that burden. If he wanted to leave, I was ready to let go. But I always felt he owed me an explanation. Last night, that lipstick mark. Yet, I couldn't bring myself to ask about it. I owed him too much.
"Xiao Fang, have you had breakfast?"
Zhao Xiangchun arrived, holding a bag in his hand. Inside was a delicate breakfast.
I shook my head.
"Play a game with me, and this breakfast is yours."
Zhao Xiangchun grinned mischievously and pushed the breakfast toward me.
"What do you say?"
"Xiangchun, you know I'm really tired."
"Just a couple of games, come on. I have a competition in a few days; help me practice."
"You know my skills are pretty good; just play a couple of rounds with me."
"I'll give you this month's Seasonal Bonus if you play games with me."
Seasonal Bonus?
I rubbed my temples. A Seasonal Bonus was too important for me. It related to my evaluation, my promotion, my future.
I glanced at Zhao Xiangchun's expectant gaze and finally nodded. I owed him that much.
As soon as I stepped out of the company, I spotted Zhao Xiangchun waving at me from a distance. I quickened my pace towards him. However, just a couple of steps in, a fashionable woman in high heels approached me.
I frowned. I recognized her. Her name was Chu Lanping, a rival from my university days. Back then, she had been obsessively pursuing Guo Huai and had even made some harsh remarks towards me. Later, she had someone block my way, only to end up getting beaten by me.
I never expected to run into her here.
"Dong Guofang?" Chu Lanping looked at me in surprise, then glanced over at Zhao Xiangchun in the distance. "What’s this? Are you looking for other men behind Guo Huai's back?"
"Chu Lanping, I warn you, don’t speak carelessly," I replied coolly, fixing my gaze on her.
"Speak carelessly?" Chu Lanping sneered, sizing me up from head to toe. "Guo Huai is battered and bruised because of you. He collapsed in my arms last night, and you're telling me this?"
"What did you say?" I grabbed her wrist tightly, squeezing it hard.
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