Are you going to be responsible for me? (1)

Although Yue Qianling wasn’t completely oblivious, she had been secretly pondering Gu Xun’s intentions these past two days.

But having it bluntly pointed out by an outsider like Yin Xue left Yue Qianling feeling a bit confused.

She clearly remembered every word Gu Xun said to her on the day of her confession.

He said he didn’t like her now, and he wouldn’t like her in the future.

He said she wasn’t his type at all.

After thinking for a while, Yue Qianling put on her slippers in a daze and entered her room, while Yin Xue continued to send messages on her phone.

【Yin Xue】: So who is that guy? A colleague? Is he handsome? Tall?

【Yin Xue】: Anyway, I think it’s pretty good! There aren’t many guys like that nowadays. Most of them just talk big, there are only a handful of people who have real actions!

【Yin Xue】: What Gu Xun, fuck Gu Xun, you still have a large forest!

She lowered her eyes and looked at the messages Yin Xue sent, and didn’t know what to say.

What exactly was Gu Xun now?

A man’s mind is really hard to grasp ah.

She sat on the edge of the bed, rubbed her face, turned on the floor lamp by the bed, and happened to see the keyboard on the computer desk next to it.

Because she moved, the space was large enough, so Yue Qianling had her father send this keyboard over.

She had just opened the package and hadn’t had the time to install it yet.

Without power, this keyboard looked ordinary, similar to the mechanical keyboards she used before.

But Yue Qianling stared at it for a long time, and seemed to understand something.

***

The next morning, Yue Qianling woke up with a groggy head.

She didn’t know if it was because she was scared and cried last night or for some other reason, but she slept unusually soundly. She missed the first alarm, and when she woke up, there were only forty minutes left before work.

She didn’t have time to dress up, so she simply washed her face, brushed her teeth, applied sunscreen, and hurriedly left.

After walking two steps, she still felt a bit uneasy, so she turned back.

Standing on tiptoe, she checked the door from top to bottom, making sure there were no stickers or strange marks on it, but she was still not at ease and pulled the door handle.

After confirming that everything seemed normal, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She didn’t know how long the events of last night would leave a shadow on her, and she didn’t know what the man who had followed her wanted to do and whether he had given up on her as a target.

All worries seemed to accompany her breath, and she didn’t know when she could return to a normal life.

Yue Qianling even thought about whether she should move to a new place, and with the change in environment, perhaps she could get rid of the current danger.

But when she turned around and saw the door across from hers, Yue Qianling bit her lip, and the idea that had just popped up was slowly suppressed.

If she moved, and she encountered the same situation as yesterday, she didn’t know if the new neighbor would open the door for her and accompany her to the police station late at night.

While she was lost in thought, Gu Xun’s door suddenly opened.

Gu Xun, still half-asleep, took a step out and, upon seeing Yue Qianling, suddenly halted, lifting his eyelids.

“Are you waiting for me?”

Yue Qianling choked, turned around, and walked towards the elevator.

“No.”

As soon as Gu Xun closed the door, the hallway lights lit up.

He caught up with Yue Qianling in just a few steps and squeezed into the same elevator with her.

“Alright, I admit.”

Yue Qianling: “What?”

“Actually, I was the one waiting for you.”

Yue Qianling: “What?”

Her throat suddenly itched, Yue Qianling didn’t say anything, and reached out to press the elevator floor.

When entering such a small space, the presence of the person beside you would be magnified.

Feeling Gu Xun’s steady breathing, Yue Qianling’s mind once again replayed the scene from last night when the man in black stood here.

It was the same quiet environment, and his breathing sounded like a dangerous signal on top of her head.

Like a nightmare, Yue Qianling still felt scared after the whole night passed.

After subconsciously making up some scenes, she sighed heavily.

Gu Xun heard her sigh, stopped what he was doing on his phone, raised his head, and turned to look at her.

“What are you sighing about?”

“Ugh, nothing.” Yue Qianling lowered her eyes and looked at the ground, forcing herself to think about something else, so she quickly changed the topic, “Why were you waiting for me?”

“This still needs to be asked?”

Gu Xun put his phone into his pocket, crossed his arms, and said matter-of-factly, “After what happened last night, I deeply realized that your safety is my safety.”

Yue Qianling’s eyes flashed slightly, and after a moment, she looked up.

“Really?”

“Of course.”

Gu Xun tilted his head and sighed deeply, “Last night, I was lucky to be wearing pants. What if the next time you rush into my place, I’m not wearing anything?”

Yue Qianling: “……”

Gu Xun lifted his chin towards her. “Are you going to be responsible for me?”

“……”

Yue Qianling suddenly felt that Yin Xue and she had overthought things.

How could Gu Xun be embarrassed to speak?

After a moment of silence, she couldn’t help but ask a very crucial question.

“Do you have a habit of running around naked at home?”

“Although it’s embarrassing to say.”

Gu Xun paused. “But, indeed, I have this habit.”

Yue Qianling: “……”

She took a deep breath, clenched her fist, and then heard Gu Xun speak seriously again.

“It’s a habit since childhood, so it’s a bit hard to change. I hope you won’t look down on me because of this.”

“Gu Xun.”

Yue Qianling said coldly, “Are you asking for a punch?”

After saying this, the elevator door opened, and Yue Qianling walked out angrily.

Seeing her no longer looking heavy, Gu Xun smiled and quickly caught up.

The two arrived at the company together, and just as they were about to enter the elevator, Yue Qianling suddenly remembered that she hadn’t eaten breakfast yet.

She stopped and prepared to go out. “I’ll go buy some breakfast.”

Gu Xun followed her out. “I haven’t eaten either.”

Just as he spoke, Su Zheng came out of the elevator.

“What a coincidence.”

Because it was at the elevator entrance, Su Zheng wasn’t surprised to see Yue Qianling and Gu Xun appear together, so he naturally greeted them.

Yue Qianling nodded, glanced at Su Zheng, and noticed faint dark stubs under his chin, so she asked, “Did you stay up late?”

“Not really.”

Su Zheng said, “Last night, I went back to sleep halfway through the night, and suddenly I straightened out Sigrid’s ideas. When I looked at the time, it was only 3:30, so I got up and came to the company.”

As he spoke, he found that Yue Qianling was staring at him in shock, so he embarrassedly touched his chin.

“I was in a hurry, so I forgot to shave. But I’ve finished the plan. I’ll send it to you later. It’s the same as usual. When you finish your work, come upstairs, and let’s talk about the art plan specifically.”

Yue Qianling was still shocked by the fact that he got up at 3:30 to come to the company, so she mechanically nodded.

Su Zheng’s gaze fell on her face and noticed that she also looked a bit tired. Thinking that he had been dragging her home very late these past few days, he said with some embarrassment, “Are you too tired these days? Why don’t you take your time to come over at noon and go home earlier in the evening> After all, we’re asking for your help, and it’s not good to let you always leave in late at night.”

When Gu Xun heard this, he spoke up, “She—”

But before he could finish speaking, Yue Qianling suddenly interrupted him, “I’m not tired. I just had some coffee last night and didn’t sleep well. Don’t worry, I’ll come find you after I finish my work in the afternoon. It’s okay.”

Although she said this, Su Zheng still felt a little worried.

“It’s not just for a day or two. I just thought about it. We have to take responsibility for your safety.”

“It’s okay.”

Gu Xun suddenly interjected, “I can take her home at night.”

Su Zheng looked up at Gu Xun, and said hesitantly, “You……”

Seeing Su Zheng’s puzzled expression, Yue Qianling explained, “We’re neighbors, we live in the same community.”

“Oh, I see……”

Su Zheng nodded, “Alright then. I’ll send you the plan after I buy breakfast. The content is a bit much, so read it carefully.”

“Okay.”