Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studion/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Monday
Shu Pan went to work as usual. Gu Shaoting said he would be back in two days, but his job was not done and thus the schedule was delayed. He had called her the day before yesterday to tell her about it. They had not contacted each other since.
Tang Wei saw Shu Pan and quickly walked over. âShu Pan, I feel so bored when you donât come to work.â
Shu Pan smiled and said, âNah! Youâre bored just because no one wants to hear your gossip. Tell me, what happened this time?â
âAnnoying! I donât gossip.â Tang Wei pretended to be angry and stomped her feet.
âNothing happened in the company these few days, right?â Shu Pan asked casually.
âWhen everyone saw you taking leave, they all guessed that you were pregnant, stay at home and rest.â Tang Wei wrinkled her nose.
âWhat? How could there be such ridiculous news?â Shu Pan seemed to have been struck by lightning.
âIsnât that normal? You see, our Mr. Gu is physically and mentally healthy, and youâre normal too. Weâre all living together, so whatâs so strange about being pregnant?â Tang Wei was a little outspoken.
Shu Pan quickly covered her mouth.
âHeavens! Look at where you are!â Shu Pan was furious. Tang Wei chuckled. âAlright, I wonât talk about it anymore.â How shameless!
Tang Wei saw the director walking over, so they quickly left.
Shu Pan sat in her seat and felt a headache. She should take fewer days off since the office was a place full of gossip.
How could there be such absurd news?
However, it was strange that there was no news about her stomach since Gu Shaoting and she didnât take any precautions these few months.
She was careless and forgot about it, but they didnât hit it either. Was there something wrong with her? Shu Pan suddenly felt a little worried.
She had to find time to see a doctor.
Shu Pan hadnât been back for a few days, so she had a lot of work to do.
When it was almost time to get off work at noon, Tang Wei came over to have lunch with her.
âLetâs go out to eat together. How about it?â Tang Wei suggested.
âWhereâs your lover?â Shu Pan asked casually. The two of them were usually
inseparable.
âHeâs not free. Youâre not having lunch with Mr. Gu, are you?â
âNo, heâs on a business trip.â Shu Pan put away the documents on the table and picked up her coat and bag.
âLetâs go.â Shu Pan smiled. Who knew that she would see Gu Shaoting standing at the door when she turned around?
Gu Shaoting was still wearing his usual silver-gray handmade suit. He stood straight at the door. His deep gaze fell on Shu Pan.
Tang Wei saw it too and teased, âI guess you canât have lunch with me today.
Mr. Gu, youâre here to pick Shu Pan up for dinner, right?â
âYes.â Mr. Gu nodded politely and hummed a single syllable.
âDidnât you say that it would take a few days? Why have you come back early? Are you done?â Shu Pan looked at him with a slightly ugly expression, thinking that he had not done his job.
His expression seemed calm and was no different from usual. It was his usual cold temperament, and she was used to it. However, Shu Pan was slightly stunned when she met his sharp gaze. He seemed to have some signs of anger.
Gu Shaoting didnât speak. He looked at Shu Pan quietly. His gaze was deep and focused. Everything around him seemed to be transparent.
Tang Wei quietly stepped aside and left.
Shu Pan didnât understand why he was acting so cold since he had just returned. He had such a strange reaction as if she had provoked him.
She recalled for a moment. Wasnât everything fine?
âWhatâs wrong?â Shu Pan approached him and asked softly.
Gu Shaoting suddenly took Shu Panâs hand and walked out of the company.
âHey, this is a company! You have to pay attention to your image. Let go. Iâll walk by myself.â Shu Pan was shocked. She didnât want to become the main character of gossip again.
Gu Shaoting turned a deaf ear and walked straight to the car..