Chapter 180: Chapter 180: The Heart is Moved, All Emotions for One Person
Nie Rong’s expression was sorrowful, and her usually gentle voice carried an undertone of unwillingness: "I can’t even touch a corner of your clothes, and just like everyone else, I can’t get close to you. But Gu Yan can be intimate with you. Not only do you not push her away, but you let her get close. Why is that? Didn’t you say she wasn’t important? How can someone who’s not important make you so indulgent?"
Nie Rong’s words shook Tang Yuxiu to the core.
It seemed he only now realized that his long-held obsession with cleanliness had somehow become less significant since encountering Gu Yan.
No matter how she approached him, he never felt repulsed, instead feeling...
Yes, indulgence.
That was the word.
He even allowed her to come close at will, and maybe in his heart, he secretly anticipated her proximity.
At that moment, it seemed as if he saw things clearly, the thin mist lingering in his heart suddenly dissipating.
Is it that some people are born with an obsession for cleanliness, just waiting for the one person who can come close to them? Tang Yuxiu was lost in his world of thoughts, completely ignoring the heartbroken Nie Rong.
Nie Rong felt pain in her heart, yet remained more unwilling and jealous.
Whenever Gu Yan was mentioned, he seemed to lose his soul, oblivious to anything around him. How could she deceive herself into believing he had nothing to do with Gu Yan!
"Yu Xiu, what exactly do you feel about Gu Yan? Don’t forget, she is currently the woman standing beside Qin Junnan. You’ve repeatedly said she’s not important, so why treat her differently?"
To put it bluntly, Nie Rong was just jealous of her!
Even if Gu Yan seemed inferior to her in every way, she was insanely jealous as long as Gu Yan could get close to Tang Yuxiu!
She was very unwilling, questioning why an insignificant person from the lower ranks of society could compete with her for an outstanding man!
Even if Gu Yan was now standing beside another man, she still felt a sense of crisis!
She held no place in Tang Yuxiu’s heart, but Gu Yan was different. Everything indicated she was not simple!
Was Gu Yan really that manipulative, or was she just overthinking it all!
In the end, it was the latter, otherwise...
A trace of malice crossed Nie Rong’s heart, otherwise, she would definitely not let her off!
Tang Yuxiu’s thoughts returned to reality. He glanced coldly at Nie Rong and sat back down, pouring himself a glass of wine, "How I feel about anyone seems to have nothing to do with Miss Nie, and I hate it when someone points fingers at my life or personal matters."
Tang Yuxiu spoke without giving her any face, as direct as could be.
Nie Rong’s face turned pale, devoid of any color, as she looked at him sadly, "Yu Xiu, do you have to speak so cruelly? I just want you to see me, to care for you. Why do you have to hurt me like this?"
Nie Rong’s words seemed to touch something in Tang Yuxiu, as he slightly furrowed his brows, and a trace of softness appeared in his cold expression.
Nie Rong noticed this slight change, and a glimmer of hope arose in her heart.
Tang Yuxiu remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Miss Nie, I wish to be alone. Please do not disturb me."
Although his tone was still so indifferent, it was slightly softer and more polite than before.
Nie Rong dared not challenge his limits further, risking his displeasure, so she nodded, "Alright, I’ll leave. Yu Xiu, don’t drink too much."
Tang Yuxiu did not answer, and Nie Rong left, looking back at him with every step, gradually walking away.
Finally, he was alone. He drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and poured himself another drink.
Just now, he thought of Gu Yan.
Towards Gu Yan, in moments of extreme anger and misunderstanding, he would always say cruel and hurtful things, disregarding any explanation from her.
The situation between him and her today could be said to be caused by his own irrational anger.
And he had always been unwilling to admit his mistakes directly, nor would he let himself say the words "I’m sorry."
Gu Yan...
Thinking of the past few days, her calm and undisturbed expression before leaving this place, his heart twinged with pain.
The expensive red wine was consumed cup by cup, and soon a bottle was finished. He had more brought and continued drinking.
His expression remained indifferent, and despite finishing a bottle of red wine, his eyes showed no trace of intoxication.
From another corner, four people casually watched Tang Yuxiu drinking alone in silence.
"Guess what he said to that woman? Her face didn’t look too good," Lu Yiyun said.
"I detected one problem; the way you refer to that woman seems like it’s your first meeting. Why do you seem to dislike her?"
"Of course, I don’t like her."
"Why?"
"Too pretentious," Lu Yiyun replied succinctly.
"How can you tell?"
"A woman’s intuition. Comparatively, Brother Tang’s choice of Gu Yan is much better."
"You seem pretty satisfied."
"Barely acceptable, it’s already good enough that someone would want someone like Brother Tang. As for Gu Yan, I don’t know her well yet, but my first impression isn’t bad."
Considering the way she kept her cool while facing off with Gu Qin, this evaluation can’t be too low.
In Lu Yiyun’s world, she’s always dealing with powerful people. Among the ordinary crowd, someone like Gu Yan is actually quite good. She distinguishes between her world and others’.
"It’s rare for someone to catch your eye."
"Didn’t the two of you also meet her and were satisfied?" Lu Yiyun asked in return.
"Hmm, Mu Bei, what do you think?"
Tang Mubei lifted his gaze lightly, "Big brother’s taste should still be reliable."
Xiang Linghao nodded, "But someone like him, his path in love isn’t smooth."
"As if your paths have been smooth," Lu Yiyun scoffed, her eyes sweeping over them disdainfully, making their faces slightly stiffen.
"Young lady, you should leave some room when you speak," Xiang Linghao looked at her plaintively.
"Ah, these days, you can’t even speak the truth," Lu Yiyun sighed exaggeratedly.
She waved at them, "Let’s go say hi to Brother Tang, exchange a few words, and then we can slip away for some good food."
She put down her wine glass and walked briskly toward Tang Yuxiu.
The three men behind her also silently put their glasses down. Actually, Miss Lu just wanted to poke someone’s wound for some amusement and a better appetite.
Poor Young Master Tang, his woman left him for another man, even got sold into some inexplicable engagement, and now even his few friends want to poke at his wound.
But the three only mourned for him silently for three seconds before completely letting go. In many ways, they quite enjoyed watching how Young Master Tang gets trodden on by Lu Yiyun.
"Brother Tang, why are you drinking alone so gloomily?" Lu Yiyun sat down across from Tang Yuxiu with an innocent smile, resting her chin on her hands on the small round table, looking at him innocently.
Tang Yuxiu paused in his drinking as he heard the voice and saw who it was, instinctively feeling not quite right inside.
At this moment he really didn’t want to deal with her.
"I don’t want to talk to you now, I don’t want to talk to any of you, if there’s nothing, just get lost.
Lu Yiyun and the other three showed no intention of leaving, Lu Yiyun sighed, pretending to be hurt, "Brother Tang, why are you talking to me like that, so rude and hurtful, after all, I’m so cute and charming."
The others watched as Lu Yiyun blatantly lied, their mouths twitching slightly.
People who don’t know her would absolutely believe she’s just an innocent, harmless, and cute young girl, but those who do...
Those who have a good relationship with her don’t want to provoke her, and those who don’t know her well enough yet do, face a tragic end.
She definitely isn’t what you’d call cute and charming!
Young Master Tang downed a glass, looking at her a bit helplessly, "Lu Yiyun, the wheel of fortune will turn, one day you fall into my hands, I won’t go easy just because you’re a woman."
"Oh, Brother Tang, don’t say that, I’m just concerned about you."
"Well, thank you for your concern," Young Master Tang said, with a hint of gritting his teeth.
It delighted Lu Yiyun to see Tang Yuxiu vexed and helpless, feeling a sense of accomplishment.
Even those watching found it quite amusing.
"No need to be so polite, we’ve been thick as thieves for years."
Young Master Tang felt a pang of sadness. Could he go back to a time before he knew this woman?
"Do you have anything else to say?" Young Master Tang hoped greatly for her departure.
Who would know Lu Yiyun ignored his hints to leave and nodded cheerfully, "Of course I do, it’s been so long since I’ve seen Brother Tang, I have lots to say to you."
Young Master Tang just felt a headache, even if she had to say something, couldn’t it be done elsewhere at another time?
Plus, since when did this girl return from staying outside for a long time and have lots to talk to him, obviously, she was there to annoy him!
This bunch takes pleasure in watching him struggle!
Poor choice in friends!
"If you have something to say, say it all at once and then get lost."
"Brother Tang, you’re so ungentlemanly, you’ll never win a girl’s heart this way, no wonder Gu Yan is with someone else. Look at the man she’s with today, he seems gentle and refined, considerate and quite chivalrous, unlike you."
As soon as she said this, the three watching silently gave Lu Yiyun a thumbs up. To speak such words so straightforwardly, Lu Yiyun truly deserved praise for her courage and spirit.
Tang Yuxiu felt like his heart was stabbed upon hearing this, already displeased with Gu Yan being so close to Qin Junnan, and now even his own people were praising Qin Junnan for being better than him, feeling hurt countless times over.
"Lu Yiyun, if you dare say one more word!" he said, exasperated and angry, glaring at Lu Yiyun, but did nothing to her, only gripping the wine glass like he could crush it any moment.
"Brother Tang, don’t be angry, actually compared to that man, you really have your strengths.
"Compared to him, you’re more manly, masculinity is important!
"And you’re more handsome than he is, in this day and age, looks matter a lot!"
Lu Yiyun knew he was really angry but also knew how to appease him and dispel his anger, rattling off this long list.