Chapter 242: Chapter 243: Like You, It's None of Your Business

Translator: 549690339

Xia Yangyang stared blankly at Gu Zhaohan. She hadn't suspected a thing. Gu Zhaohan's expression remained icy and indifferent. He spoke as if recounting someone else's story, maintaining a calm composure. But Xia Yangyang panicked.

She no longer dared to meet his gaze. "Um, you you how could you? Why?" she stammered.

Gu Zhaohan said coolly, "I'm telling you this to confirm Uncle wasn't mistaken. I don't want any misunderstanding between you two because of your disbelief."

For a moment, Xia Yangyang was speechless. So, Gu Zhaohan was admitting it only to confirm Gu Qichen's statement and avoid conflict?

But the situation felt even more complicated.

Gu Zhaohan paused, his voice distant. "Xia Yangyang, I've liked you for a long time, since the first day of college, during military training, when you passed me a bottle of water. I didn't want to say it, but hiding it was useless; it might even cause misunderstandings. But all I want to say is this: Xia Yangyang, I like you. It's my problem, not yours. Do you understand?"

He turned and walked off the rooftop. Xia Yangyang watched his retreating back, murmuring in shock, "I don't quite get it."

Dazed, she stood on the balcony. The cold breeze cleared her confusion. Only then did she realize she had misunderstood Gu Qichen. She had always considered his criticism petty and ridiculous.

But now her emotions were in turmoil.

After a while, she went inside. Lost in thought, she bumped into someone. Taking a step back, she instinctively apologized. It was Shen Shichuan.

A faint smile touched his lips. "Why haven't you corrected your habit of not watching where you're going?"

Xia Yangyang recalled him saving her from a car once. She guessed this was a reference to that.

Embarrassed, she replied, "I'll pay more attention."

As she was about to leave, he stopped her. "What is it?" she asked.

"‘Cinderella’s Magical Fate’ premieres on Christmas, a month from now," he said. "Do you have time for pre-launch PR activities?"

"Sure, I'm available. Please send me the schedule," she replied quickly. As one of the creators, even without a signed contract, this was her job.

"Let's have lunch tomorrow to discuss arrangements in detail," he continued.

Xia Yangyang readily agreed. "By the way, have you seen Ah Chen?"

"He's probably in the break room," Shen Shichuan said. "I think Sister Mingzhu got hurt, and Ah Chen went to see her."

Hearing about Mingzhu's injury, Xia Yangyang immediately said, "I'll go check on her too."