Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 121 Too Ruthless

Xie Yuchen has always been rational. He said, "Since you have a fear of commitment and can’t give her a promise, then stay away. Don’t waste everyone’s time."

He has always been reluctant to get involved with emotions, as they only serve to bind people, affect their judgment, and work efficiency, which is truly troublesome.

Seeing Yue Xiaoyang looking so troubled, he felt even more certain that his approach was wise.

Yue Xiaoyang clinked his glass with his. "Looks like we’re both destined to be single. Come on, cheers."

Gong Xiaoyu had been talking to Gu Jinxiu but couldn’t help sneaking a glance at Yue Xiaoyang’s side.

He was enjoying his conversation and drink with friends, not at all affected by her presence.

Gong Xiaoyu smiled bitterly. What was she still hoping for?

She turned her head and saw a beautiful girl and a man with a calm demeanor walk in. Seeing the girl’s face, she froze.

Isn’t this the girl who appeared at Yue Xiaoyang’s house?

Zhang Miaoyan came with Cheng Ye. She looked around the hall and walked straight to sit next to Yue Xiaoyang. "Everyone’s here today."

Yue Xiaoyang said, "We’ve all been tricked by that girl, Gu Qianlan, into coming here. Gu Yikun will kill us."

Zhang Miaoyan said, "I don’t see the CEO."

Yue Xiaoyang pushed her head. "If he’s not here, he’s surely upstairs, you dummy."

Zhang Miaoyan did not get angry. She raised her head to look at the spiral staircase. "They... haven’t gotten up yet?"

"Little girl, don’t ask too much."

Zhang Miaoyan said, "I’m not a little girl, I’m 25." She didn’t mind revealing her age at all.

Yue Xiaoyang was delighted by this. He nudged Xie Yuchen with his elbow. "Here, you’re the oldest, the eternal single dog, hahaha!"

Xie Yuchen had been laughed at more than once or twice and didn’t mind at all. "I like it."

In a lowered voice, Zhang Miaoyan asked Yue Xiaoyang, "Does Yuchen also have a fear of marriage?"

Xie Yuchen overheard and honestly and directly responded, "No, I simply find women troublesome."

Zhang Miaoyan couldn’t respond to that and awkwardly laughed a few times.

She glanced upstairs again. Ever since Miss Yin passed away seven years ago, the CEO hadn’t had any scandals. She thought he wouldn’t remarry. Unexpectedly, while still in the United States, she heard that the eldest young master had already registered for marriage and the elders planned to return to meet the new young madam of the Gu family, so she followed back.

She heard that An Junxi’s family was ordinary and her job was not very outstanding. She initially thought the elders wouldn’t like this new young madam, but it turned out completely different. Moreover, it was evident the young master treated the young madam very well.

The young master had never been this way with Miss Yin. They had a child due to an arranged marriage, and after the marriage, they never lived together. Seven months later, the little young master was born, and Miss Yin died from childbirth complications.

Their marital connection ended there, leaving behind Gu Jinxiu, with no other ties between them.

Compared to An Junxi, it was as if Miss Yin had never appeared in the young master’s life. She still remembered how much the young master detested Miss Yin back then, so much he wouldn’t even step into the old house.

After all, Miss Yin used dishonorable means to get pregnant; otherwise, the young master would never have married her.

Zhang Miaoyan couldn’t understand. What exactly did the CEO like about An Junxi?

A servant brought over wine and drinks. Zhang Miaoyan picked up a glass of wine and took several sips. She had always been invisible in the Gu family, always careful and never made mistakes. Why did An Junxi get the elders’ and the young master’s favor?

Was it because her mother was once a servant for the Gu family? Did that make her inferior too?

Yue Xiaoyang noticed Zhang Miaoyan acting a bit unusually. He took her wine glass away. "Don’t drink so much. Go outside and grill something. I want squid."

Zhang Miaoyan grabbed another glass of wine. "I’m not hungry."

"I am."

"..."

Zhang Miaoyan put down the wine glass without a word and asked Xie Yuchen, "Brother Xie, what do you want to eat?"

Xie Yuchen said, "No need. I never eat this junk food."

Yue Xiaoyang commented, "Don’t mind him. His life has no fun." Delicious barbecue, and he can’t even appreciate it. Even as a doctor, he wasn’t that picky.

A technologically inclined man’s life is so pale; no beauties, no delicious food, no fun.

Zhang Miaoyan went out.

Gong Xiaoyu watched her back and asked Gu Jinxiu, "Who is she?"

Gu Jinxiu was just about to say "a vixen" but remembered his mommy’s teaching and instead said, "Her name is Zhang Miaoyan, an orphan sponsored by my grandpa. She works at our company."

"She seems very familiar with everyone here?"

"Yes, she has no family. Sometimes she stays at our house, now living at Uncle Yue’s."

"What is their relationship?"

"Friends," was how Gu Jinxiu understood it.

Gong Xiaoyu didn’t believe him. They seemed exceedingly close.

She shook her head to stop thinking about him, "Who is the man who came with her?"

"You mean Brother Cheng Ye? He’s the head of the Gu Family’s legal department, very formidable."

Gong Xiaoyu glanced at him a few times. He was a quiet man. Maybe most lawyers are like this.

An Junxi and Gu Yikun came downstairs, and she immediately spotted her senior.

She walked over joyfully. "Senior, when did you arrive?"

Gong Xiaoyu looked her up and down. "For quite a while. You guys are really something. Just woke up?" She looked like someone thriving on love.

An Junxi blushed at her words. "Don’t say that."

She greeted Yu Zheng and pulled Gong Xiaoyu aside, "Yue Xiaoyang is here too. How are you?"

"What do you mean ’how’? I’ll do what I need to do."

An Junxi felt sorry for her. "Senior, if you feel uncomfortable, we’ll try to avoid meeting Yue Xiaoyang in the future."

Gong Xiaoyu said, "I might need some time, but I’ll let it go." The worst fear is having someone while still not letting go of him.

Just like how Brother still holds on to Junxi, even after being married for so long.

This is the most painful and torturous.

Gu Yikun came over and said to Gong Xiaoyu, "These are all our good friends. You don’t know many people here. I’ll introduce you later." Since she was Junxi’s bestie, he valued her too. He also asked An Junxi, "Have you met Yuchen and Cheng Ye yet?"

An Junxi shook her head. She had heard their names from Jinxiu but never met them in person.

They clinked glasses and got to know each other. Yue Xiaoyang walked away from the crowd and stopped in front of Gong Xiaoyu, "Let’s talk."

Gong Xiaoyu walked with him to the corridor outside. She spoke first, "Doctor Yue, let’s pretend that night never happened. Everyone was drunk; it was just an accident."

Yue Xiaoyang felt breathless for a moment. He didn’t expect her to let go so thoroughly.

She wasn’t a casual woman. She gave her first time to him. He believed she had feelings for him.

During this time, he had been adjusting himself. Before he figured out how to deal with it, she decided to cut the ties quickly.

Maybe his silence during this time disheartened her, making her so determined. He knew he liked her. He was willing to be with her—except for marriage.

If she knew he thought this way, she would hate him for a lifetime.

The words stuck in Yue Xiaoyang’s throat, and he swallowed them back down. After a long pause, he said, "Alright, we’re still friends."

Gong Xiaoyu felt pain spreading from her chest to her entire body. He agreed just like that, as if nothing happened.

This man, he’s truly heartless.

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