Gu You immediately thought of Xu Biying when he felt that something was wrong with his body.
It was Xu Biying who poured him a glass of water and gently persuaded him to stay a little longer. Gu You had known her for many years. Even if they were not married, they were childhood sweethearts. He had never been able to be cruel to Xu Biying, which led to today's disaster.
Xu Biying sat on the sofa and sobbed. She kept apologizing and saying that she was in the wrong.
The temperature of the air conditioner in the room was a little high. After a while, their mouths and tongues became dry. Gu You drank half a glass of warm water and glanced at the time. He decided to leave later. Xu Biying's soft and gentle voice sounded beside his ear. "Brother You". Unknowingly, she was sitting closer and closer to him. He did not know if it was intentional or not, but her collar was open, revealing her soft and fair skin.
Xu Biying's teary eyes looked weak and sad. It made him unconsciously want to protect her.
It was like a ball of fire rising from his chest.
Xu Biying's hand landed on his knee. Gu You was a little annoyed because another face suddenly appeared in his mind. It made him feel unbearably ashamed. He stood up abruptly. He did not even bother to take his jacket. His tone was colder than usual. "I'm leaving first."
"Where are you going?"
"Sorry, I have something to do …"
"You can't leave!"
Xu Biying tried to hug him from behind, but Gu You pushed her away mercilessly. He was a little too strong. She fell to the ground and was a little stunned. Gu You strode out of the door and slammed it shut.
Xu Biying cursed inwardly. She rushed forward to chase after Gu You. By the time she caught up with him, Gu You had already driven away.
Xu Biying turned pale with fright.
The first thing that came to her mind was not whether Gu You would embarrass himself in the middle of the event. She was worried that another woman would take advantage of the situation and take advantage of him.
Gu You drove to the hotel. The hotel for the annual party was only a ten-minute drive away. He arrived very quickly. According to the schedule given by Tu Nan, the introduction of the newcomers would take about an hour, so it didn't matter if he was a little late.
It was a little stuffy in the cramped car. Gu You opened the window and let the cool breeze blow on his face to calm down his restless blood. His heart was about to explode, which gave him an uneasy premonition.
This feeling of uneasiness reached its peak after arriving at the hotel.
Gu You awkwardly hid in the bathroom and let the cold water splash on his face to wake him up.
His whole body was hot and unbearable, and a certain part of his body reacted so obviously that Gu You realized that he had been drugged. As for who it was, he immediately had a candidate in mind. It was also the person Gu You would not trust the most.
He did not expect that Xu Biying would actually use such a despicable method!
Gu You don't even know where she got the medicine, or when she got the idea. He couldn't even take care of himself at the moment. He could be seen by others at any time, but Gu You wasn't willing to give up the opportunity to appear today.
Why did things always go wrong at the critical moment?
Gu You desperately restrained his impulse. He couldn't wait to take a cold shower immediately. At this awkward moment, the person he didn't want to see the most appeared in front of him.
It was Ruan Qiuqiu.
Ruan Qiuqiu told Gu You not to run around and that he could hide in the bathroom first. She ran all the way back to the lobby on the second floor. Tu Nan was already standing on the podium, ready to go on stage and give a speech later.
Ruan Qiuqiu: "… Oh no!"
She had to hurry up!
When no one was paying attention, Ruan Qiuqiu stopped a waiter. It was a young boy. She pulled him aside. The boy blushed and stuttered, "What's wrong?" Ruan Qiuqiu said with a serious face, "Do you have ice?"
"Yes, we do." The waiter thought that she wanted an iced drink. "I'll get it for you."
"Okay, give me a bucket!"
"A bucket?" The waiter was shocked by Ruan Qiuqiu's words.
Ruan Qiuqiu put her hands together and said softly, "Also, give me an empty bucket. A basin is fine too. Please, I need it urgently."
"Uh, is it okay to freeze ice cubes?"
"Yes, yes! Please hurry up. Thank you! "
Ruan Qiuqiu didn't know where the female lead went, and the sudden development of drugging was also very unexpected. However, at this critical moment, it was obviously not suitable to detoxify the poison herself. Tonight's appearance was equally important to Gu You. He definitely didn't want to miss it. Gu You was a very enterprising person.
Therefore, Ruan Qiuqiu had to use a strong drug.
The waiter was very helpful. After a while, he came back with a bucket. Ruan Qiuqiu took it with difficulty.
"Hello, do you need me to help you?" He couldn't bear to see her like this.
"Please help me find a suit. Do you have a spare in the hotel? I'm about 1.8 meters tall. Don't be too small. Oh, by the way, get me a towel too. "
Time was tight, and there was no time to get a room. Ruan Qiuqiu could only let Gu You suffer a little and make do in the bathroom.
When Gu You saw Ruan Qiuqiu coming over with a bucket of ice and an empty bucket, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Ruan Qiuqiu's face was deep: "Have you heard of the ice bucket challenge?"
"… …"
Gu You went into the bathroom. For safety reasons, Ruan Qiuqiu shamelessly waited outside the men's bathroom.
At this time, there were very few people in the bathroom. Ruan Qiuqiu waited for a while. When she heard the sound of water in the bathroom, she gradually relaxed.
At this moment, a man walked down the corridor. He was an employee of the company. When he saw Ruan Qiuqiu, he was stunned at first. Then, he pointed at the men's bathroom awkwardly: "That … …"
Ruan Qiuqiu asked sincerely: "Are you in a hurry?"
"I'm not in a hurry … …"
"The men's bathroom is broken. You can go to the other one."
"… …"
The two of them stared at each other. For a moment, the atmosphere was very awkward.
The man scratched his head. He didn't dare to ask Ruan Qiuqiu how she knew that the bathroom was broken. He could only say embarrassedly: "Then I'll go to the other bathroom."
Ruan Qiuqiu still looked sincere: "Have a good time in the bathroom."
"… …"
After watching the man leave, Ruan Qiuqiu wiped the cold sweat on her forehead. She felt that she had lost all her face today. She was afraid that the next day, there would be rumors in the whole company about why Ruan Qiuqiu stayed motionless in the men's bathroom.
Gu You would never forget this night for the rest of his life.
He filled the empty bucket with water, scooped ice cubes into it, and poured it on his body. This cycle repeated over and over again.
He felt the biting cold over and over again. His muscles were stiff, his face was pale, and his whole body was trembling. However, he gritted his teeth and endured. He gritted his teeth and poured the ice water. His mind was full of the future and the past. He thought of many things.
Since he was a child, his parents taught him to take responsibility. However, from this moment on, he could no longer bear the identity of an older brother. The last trace of warmth he had for Xu Biying was poured with ice water. His heart was cold, and his head was numb.
Until the end, he still couldn't feel any hot emotions.
He wiped the water stains on his body with a wooden face and changed into a black suit. The shoulders were a little narrow, but the size was still suitable.
Gu You walked out of the door with the bucket. His face had returned to its usual calm and gentle state. If it weren't for his wet hair and pale and stiff skin, his current predicament would have been exposed.
Ruan Qiuqiu said, "Leave the bucket here. Someone will come to collect it later. You tidy up your appearance here. I'll go over first to avoid suspicion. "
"Qiu Qiu!"
Ruan Qiuqiu turned around with a puzzled expression: "Hmm?"
He retracted his outstretched fingers and pursed his lips into a straight line. Looking at the beautiful face, he restrained his emotions. His tone and emotions were just right to express his gratitude: "… … Ruan Qiuqiu, thank you. I'll definitely remember today's kindness in my heart. "
Ruan Qiuqiu was amused by his serious look.
She slapped Gu You on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Hey, don't be so polite. Behave well later."
Gu You looked at her and smiled.
He grunted in acknowledgment.
On the other side, Tu Nan stood on the stage. He was burning with anxiety when he didn't see Ruan Qiuqiu and Gu You. He gave a look to the Jiao Fan and the others to look for them. When the newcomers were introduced later, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves if both of them weren't around.
As he was speaking, Ruan Qiuqiu walked out from the side.
The Jiao Fan heaved a sigh of relief and jogged to Ruan Qiuqiu. She asked in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, where did you go?"
Ruan Qiuqiu tidied her hair and said: "I went to the bathroom. Sorry, my stomach is a little upset."
"That's good. Hurry up and get ready!"
Ruan Qiuqiu arrived just in time. In the vast sea of people, Tu Nan found her at a glance. He very naturally changed the topic to the grand introduction of the newcomers. The first to appear was Ruan Qiuqiu. Tu Nan took a step forward. Ruan Qiuqiu walked onto the stage and stood in the middle of the crowd's discussion.
Tu Nan cleared his throat and said: "Before this, some people doubted our Miss Ruan's ability. Here, I want to clarify two points.
First, our selection is very fair. Miss Ruan came to Jiacheng with an absolute lead in the voting. This is something that everyone can see. There is no such thing as internal stripping.
Secondly, and most importantly, Miss Ruan is the main creator of our new game, 'Tale of Wuxia'. She added a lot of her own inspiration into the game and brought us quite a surprise. She has contributed greatly to this success. Here, please give her a round of applause! "
Tu Nan's words caused an uproar in the crowd. They didn't expect that the central idea came from Ruan Qiuqiu.
The originally disdainful looks turned into admiration and recognition. At first, the applause to welcome Ruan Qiuqiu was frivolous because everyone was cheering for her appearance. But this time, most of them were sincerely applauding for her.
When the applause stopped, Ruan Qiuqiu was infected by their emotions and was somewhat happy. Her hand holding the microphone trembled slightly, revealing her emotions. But she was very calm on the surface. She didn't even stutter in her introduction and thank you. She finished speaking smoothly.
Tu Nan was originally prepared to save the scene and thought of how to continue the conversation for Ruan Qiuqiu. She was so natural and unrestrained that Tu Nan secretly gave her a thumbs up.
Ruan Qiuqiu bowed. When she was about to leave the stage, Tu Nan smiled and said: "Well done."
"I was almost scared to death." Ruan Qiuqiu's stiff expression almost made Tu Nan laugh.
If it wasn't for the occasion, he would have teased this cute little sister-in-law.
Ruan Qiuqiu walked down the stage and was greeted by Gu You, who was dressed in a suit. The two looked at each other and smiled. The moment they brushed past each other, Ruan Qiuqiu whispered: "Good luck."
"Thank you."
When Gu You went on stage to introduce himself, Ruan Qiuqiu was already ready to slip away.
She told Elder Meng and quietly took her coat. She also asked the obedient and good-tempered waiter to pack a lot of food home. Ruan Qiuqiu thought that the real big boss should also eat at the company's annual meeting, instead of staying at home alone.
In the hustle and bustle, no one noticed that she had quietly disappeared.
The door was opened.
There was only a small light in the living room, which was dim and lonely. Cheng Jun, who was sitting on the sofa with one hand behind his head, seemed to be in a daze. Hearing the movement, he turned his head and looked at Ruan Qiuqiu with some surprise.
He asked slowly: "Why are you back so early?"
Ruan Qiuqiu shook the heavy bag of packed food in her hand and smiled.
"I'm back for the annual meeting. What do you think, boss?"
"…"
He was stunned for a moment. His tone was still gentle, but it was tinged with warmth: "Okay."
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