old love revisited

Chapter 53 Reluctant (2)
He turned his head in a daze to look at the place beside him, where there seemed to be a faint fragrance belonging to her.

When she sleeps, she is always lazy like a kitten. He is used to holding her, pulling her into his arms, and letting her nest in his arms like a kitten.

After getting dressed and getting out of bed, he came to the French window.

He took out a cigarette, lowered his head, wiped the lighter, and the blue flame lighted up clearly reflected his finely carved facial features. The cigarette stuck at the corner of his thin lips was lit, and he exhaled a mouthful of transparent mist slowly. Throwing the lighter aside, he turned and walked out of the hotel suite.

The car sped past on the less busy street at night, causing a commotion.

In just a few minutes, he had stepped out of the president's exclusive elevator.

The dozing bodyguards outside the president's office obviously didn't expect the boss to appear at this time, and instantly straightened up, looking full of energy.

He asked coldly, "What about her?"

"There is no sound inside. Ms. Qu must have fallen asleep." The bodyguard said as he gently opened the door of the office for him.

He motioned for his men to retreat, and then walked in.

He didn't turn on the light, so he didn't see her at first, until the light coming in from the floor-to-ceiling windows fell on the small ball curled up in the corner, faintly shining on her face.

At this moment, she seemed to be insecure in her sleep, hugging her chest and sleeping against the wall.

Even in her sleep, the body she embraced was trembling, obviously sleeping very restlessly.

He didn't come closer, but stared at her quietly through the dim light.

The image of her lying in a pool of blood in the dream flashed through his mind, and seeing her leaning against the corner safely at the moment, although she was just as pitiful, it faded away the suffocating feeling in his heart, and he suddenly seemed to relax in one breath.

Turning around, he walked out of the office.

When he was about to leave "Haotian", one of the bodyguards asked, "Boss, she didn't touch a single bite of the dinner for Miss Qu yesterday."

"If you don't eat a meal, you won't starve to death."

Leaving this sentence behind, Guan Hao left straight away.

……

It was slightly bright, and Qu Ranran woke up from her sleep.

Almost used to it, she turned sideways and pushed her side sleepily, "Get up, you're going to be late...don't hold back on going to the office again, hurry up!"

As soon as the words were finished, she was completely awake.

Realizing that she had just regarded the wall beside her as him, she slowly withdrew her hand, her heart seemed to be lost suddenly, with loss, sadness, and the unstoppable surge of returning to reality. pain.

As if powerless, her head continued to lean heavily against the wall, allowing the cold temperature of the wall to pass to her heart.

I don't know if it was her illusion, but she actually felt that the man's aura still vaguely remained in the office, as if he had been here just now, but his aura could no longer bring her joy and nostalgia, only the image in her heart The suffocation pain of being cut a hole.

After the sun shone into the office, she leaned on the wall and slowly straightened her body, which had been sore and numb all night.

What she felt physically and mentally was exhausted like never before. She felt that she might fall down in the next second at any time, but she didn't allow it. She said to herself that even if she couldn't hold on, she wouldn't fall down in front of him. .

Walking into the bathroom in the office, she splashed water on her bloodless face.

Staring fixedly at her listless self in the mirror, she tried her best to straighten her back, widened her tired eyes, and after making sure that she no longer looked so downcast, she walked out of the bathroom.

"I want to go out!"

In front of the office door, she said coldly to the two bodyguards guarding the door.

"I'm sorry, Miss Qu, we can't let you leave without the president's order."

Qu Ranran frowned in displeasure, "He has no such right to detain me!"

The bodyguard still said "I'm sorry".

Qu Ranran was furious, and kicked the bodyguard standing in front of her, raising her voice, "You won't let me out, I'll keep making trouble here until everyone in 'Haotian' knows about it."

"Miss Qu, please calm down, the president will come later." The bodyguard was also very helpless, and didn't know how to treat Qu Ranran, after all, she was better off with Guan Hao.

Knowing that it was useless for her to vent her anger with these bodyguards, these bodyguards only obeyed Guan Hao's orders, so Qu Ranran compromised and asked, "Then lend me your mobile phone, I want to make a call!" She believed that Ji Lingtian would help her!

"Sorry, the president doesn't allow you to contact anyone."

"Who does he think he is, the god who controls the whole world?" Qu Ranran was furious, sarcastically vomited.

"It's not bad, I've been locked up all night and tasted helplessness, but it still hasn't corroded your arrogance and rebelliousness!" Coming from the corner of the corridor, Guan Hao's whole body exudes a ghostly chill, with the corner of his mouth hooked. With a faint smile, "I thought you wouldn't be able to hold on last night!"

After seeing each other overnight, the words that escaped from his mouth were still cold and mocking.

It seemed that he was much calmer and more indifferent to her impatience.

Qu Ranran stared coldly at him who had already entered the office, "You have no right to imprison me!"

Guan Hao sat down at the desk, without even looking up at her, pressed the intercom, "Secretary Chen, come in!"

Facing Guan Hao's indifference, Qu Ranran walked towards him angrily, and waved all the documents on his desk to the ground.

Guan Hao leaned lazily on the chair and smiled, "With such a little mental quality, you want to take revenge on me?"

"I'm getting out of here!"

"impossible!"

Qu Ranran gritted her teeth, "Why do you?"

"Just because you are Qu Yaoting's daughter, if I have no intention of letting you go, you can't go anywhere!"

"Guan Hao!!"

Guan Hao gestured irritably, and the two bodyguards outside the door immediately dragged Qu Ranran aside.

"You bastard!"

Qu Ranran cursed so much that Guan Hao's secretary, Chen Lin, thought she was in the wrong place when she walked into the office. However, Chen Lin has worked with Guan Hao for many years, and has developed a tacit understanding not to ask about Guan Hao's personal affairs. So when she saw Qu Ranran at this moment, she seemed to turn a deaf ear to her, walked straight to Guan Hao, and said respectfully, "President, do you have any orders?"

"Cancel all the itinerary for today, and the meeting will be chaired by Vice President Lin."

"Yes."

Just as the secretary left, Zou Ji happened to walk in again from the outside.

Seeing Qu Ranran, Zou Ji had the same attitude as Chen Lin, only reporting the matter to Guan Hao. "Boss, what happened yesterday is finally suppressed, but there are still some newspapers who are desperate. Fortunately, the circulation of these newspapers is not large. Even if it spreads in the public, I believe everyone will not believe it."

There are some effects, but it is finally a trouble that has been solved.

"Ah."

Qu Ranran, who had already heard their conversation, felt resentful in her heart. She really underestimated these newspapers, and because she was afraid of Guan Hao, she could only hide such news that could bring a newspaper that was on the verge of bankruptcy back to life.

From the corner of Guan Hao's eyes, he naturally noticed Qu Ranran's indignant look at the moment, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Zou Ji said again, "President, Luo Ye has picked up the old lady, and he is resting at the hotel now."

"Ah."

Guan Hao got up at this moment, ignored Qu Ranran who was in the office, and walked straight out of the office.

Qu Ranran wanted to chase him out, but was stopped by bodyguards in the office.

In desperation, Qu Ranran sat angrily on the sofa in the office, thinking of the "old lady" Zou Ji mentioned just now.

Aunt, she came to T City?

Although she knew that Guan Mu might be here for Ji Lingtian, she felt very uncomfortable, because Guan Mu's arrival also meant that she would see her and Guan Hao's deterioration...

hotel.

"mom!"

Guan's mother who was standing in front of the hotel window turned around eagerly when she heard Guan Hao's call, and pulled Guan Hao, "Son, where is your elder brother?"

Guan Hao frowned, "You flew a long distance, you should take a rest at the hotel."

Guan's mother shook her head vigorously, "No, I want to see Ling Tian... Hao'er, take me to see your elder brother, mom misses your elder brother..." When Guan Hao was young, Guan's mother always called him "Hao'er" He, after he grew up, Mother Guan seldom called him that. Now, Mother Guan would use this name. Obviously, she reminded the scene of their brothers when they were two children.

"Mom, sit down first and listen to me."

Mother Guan sat obediently on the sofa, "Yes."

Guan Hao said calmly, "Brother was still in T city last night, but when I sent someone to his hotel to look for him this morning, he was nowhere to be found... I tried many ways to contact him, but I still couldn't get in touch. I think he is not fully prepared to face you."

Guan's mother was stunned on the sofa, her eyes filled with anticipation were replaced by disappointment in an instant, her eyes were red again, and she vomited sadly, "Your elder brother still refuses to see me... It's been more than 20 years, and he still refuses to see me." Willing to forgive mom..."

Guan Hao squatted in front of Guan's mother, shaking his head, "Mom, you also know that it has been more than 20 years. It is not easy for him to convince himself to recognize you. Please give him more time."

"Mom is willing to wait, even if he is willing to call Mom before he dies, Mom is willing... But, Mom is very afraid that he will never be willing to recognize me in this life..."

"No, Mom, the big brother will avoid you because he still cares about you not choosing him back then. If he really doesn't care about you, he won't run away now." Guan Hao comforted softly.

Guan's mother took Guan Hao's hand and asked nervously, "Son, are you really unable to contact your elder brother now?"

Guan Hao spat out helplessly, "I believe he is just running away temporarily, and will come back to see you soon."

Mother Guan was excited because of her disappointment, "No, no, he must never want to see me in this life, I..."

Guan Hao interrupted his mother's words, "I assure you, he will come back soon, in T City, he will definitely come to see you."

Mother Guan questioned, "I know your elder brother's temperament, he is as stubborn as your father, and he will not turn back if he dies, I am really worried..."

Guan Hao smiled casually, "Mom, when did I fail to do what I promised you?"

Because she cared too much, Mother Guan couldn't believe it easily, but her tone of voice could not conceal her expectation, "Really? Ling Tian will really come to see me?"

"I promise."

From childhood to adulthood, Guan Hao has never let Guan's mother down, so at this moment, Guan's mother didn't have any worries anymore, and chose to believe in her son's promise extremely firmly.

Seeing Guan's mother calm down a little, Guan Hao thoughtfully said, "Mom, if you don't want to sleep, let me take you to eat something?"

Mother Guan nodded, "That's fine, I haven't seen Ran Ran for a few days, so let's call Ran Ran along... Uh, where is she?"

Guan Hao got up at this moment, walked to the French window, and said lightly, "Mom, there is something I want to tell you."

Guan's mother stood up, "Huh?"

"It is impossible for Qu Ranran and I to get married. From now on, she will not appear in our world again,"

After hearing what Guan Hao said, Guan's mother was in shock. She hurried to Guan Hao's side and asked nervously, "Son, how do you say this? Did you quarrel with Ran Ran? Oh, young man It's normal to quarrel, you can't say such serious angry words, what a good girl Ran Ran is, I promised not to let you bully her, you can't hurt her! If you move on, Mom won't allow it!"

Guan Hao looked far into the distance, and suddenly called out deeply, "Mom..."

Mother Guan listened carefully.

"She is Ye Liuzi's daughter."

Almost instantly, Mother Guan's loving and kind grace lost all expression, her face was pale, as if hit by a bolt from the blue, her body swayed, and she almost couldn't stand still.

……

An hour later, the "Haotian" group.

Qu Ranran sat by the window, looking thoughtfully at the expanse outside the glass.

"Old lady."

The respectful voices of the bodyguards made her come back from her thoughts, she turned her face subconsciously, and saw Guan's mother right in front of the door.

Qu Ranran got up from the chair and looked at Guan's mother.

Guan's mother stayed in front of the door for a long time, her usual loving eyes were looking at Qu Ranran deeply at this moment, as if she wanted to tell her something, but she didn't want to face her.

In the end, Guan's mother walked in front of Qu Ranran.

Even though she has fallen out with Guan Hao, she may not have any contact with the Guan family in the future, but Qu Ranran still respects Guan's mother. After all, Guan's mother is an amiable elder to her and has always taken care of her. she.

The upbringing in her bones made Qu Ranran politely call out, "Auntie."

The expression on Mother Guan's face was no longer as kind as it used to be. She showed a sense of indifference and calmness, "Miss Qu, I think it's better for us to be strangers in the future. You can call me Mrs. Guan!"

An unfamiliar "Miss Qu" has already made Qu Ranran understand that Guan's mother has learned her identity from Guan Hao at this moment...

Even though she felt unbearable discomfort and sourness in her heart, Qu Ranran just bit her lips lightly, and changed her mouth, "Madam Guan!"

"I'm sorry that I will talk to you in such a mood, but please believe that I have no malice towards you, but I cannot accept your identity."

Qu Ranran slowly lowered her eyes and said nothing.

"Guan Hao has already told me about the matter between him and you, I should say 'sorry' to you for myself... because I didn't understand my son, I indirectly helped my son hurt you, and I My son vented his hatred on you because of the hatred of the previous generation. This is why I, as a mother, did not teach well. However, I hope you can forgive our family. My son has not had a good life since he was a child. I divorced his father. At that time, your biological mother instigated his father not to give us a cent of child support, which caused my son to live a hard life with me until he became an adult, that's why he has achieved what he is today, and he pity me so much for my mother."

The sourness rose to the tip of her nose, and Qu Ranran wanted to say something, but she knew that saying anything was meaningless and would not change the result, so she chose to listen carefully and remained silent.

"But don't worry, I know you are you and your mother is your mother. I will not allow my son to hurt you again. I solemnly apologize to him for what he has done..."

Qu Ranran took a deep breath, trying to swallow the lump in her throat.

"I'm really sorry that I didn't fulfill my promise to you, but this fact did give me a big blow. You are a good girl, Ran Ran, and you will definitely meet someone better than my son in the future. Of course , after so many years, if you feel wronged, the only thing I can compensate you is money, I hope you can accept it." Then, Guan Mu took out a check from her bag and handed it to Qu Ran Ran.

From the corner of the eye, I could see a lot of zeros written on the check, which was obviously not a small amount, but Qu Ranran didn't look at it directly, but after sniffling, she slowly uttered, "Madam Guan, take Money used as compensation is an insult to a person, and I have never been with Guan Hao for money, so I will not accept this money. As for the apology you told me, it is really unnecessary, I can I understand you, and I have heard you tell the story. From your standpoint, I sympathize with you, but the grievances and grievances of the previous generation, right and wrong, have never been my concern, but since these are already existing facts , I have nothing to comfort you, I just hope that Mrs. Guan can let go of this past in the future and make yourself feel more at ease, so that you can truly be happy."

Guan Mu said, "I will try my best." Most people in the world understand the truth, but who can rationally cross the hurdle in their hearts?
Qu Ranran didn't say any more.

After a few seconds of silence, Mother Guan spoke again, "I don't know if I will change my mind in the future, but please forgive me for my current feelings. For now, I can't make Ye Liuzi daughter to be my daughter-in-law, so..."

Qu Ranran interrupted what Guan's mother said with a smile, "Don't worry, even in the past, I never thought of getting together with Guan Hao, it was Guan Hao..." Sourness welled up in Qu Ranran's mouth. Throat, she could no longer hold back her sobs and spit out, "If he can let go of the past, I believe that I will have nothing to do with him, and I will not provoke him."

"Okay, I will bless your future."

Qu Ranran closed her eyes heavily, holding back the tears of grievance that swirled in her eyes.

"Goodbye, Ranran."

Mother Guan turned and left.

"Madam Guan, please wait a moment."

Mother Guan paused in her footsteps and turned around.

Qu Ranran walked over and looked at Guan's mother. The tears in her eyes had been quietly wiped away by her just now. She said lightly, "The ring you gave me in New York, I put it in Guan Hao's hotel room. In the nightstand in that room."

Mother Guan didn't say anything, just nodded, "Okay."

"Goodbye."

Mother Guan added, "Someone will come to pick you up tonight to stay at the hotel, and you may be wronged to stay in the hotel for a few days... Because Ling Tian doesn't know where he is now, Guan Hao said, only you are here, Ling Tian A genius may come to see me, I am really eager to meet my son who has been separated from me for more than 20 years, and I hope you can fulfill my wish."

Mother Guan said so politely, but the truth is, does she have any other choice?
No one thought that Ji Lingtian disappeared out of thin air for a month.

The time was really long, which made Qu Ranran impatient, but there was nothing she could do, she couldn't leave at all, because Guan Hao's people were always guarding outside her hotel room.

Although no one would interfere with her privacy in the room, and she could go out for a walk, Guan Hao's people would follow her every step she took, as if treating her like a prisoner.

However, this kind of life is not considered bitter. Compared with those four years of wandering and wandering, it should be considered a great enjoyment for her to eat, drink and live now.

However, the reality is always cruel and unprepared...

This morning, after Qu Ranran woke up, just as she was about to comb her hair after washing, she suddenly felt a nauseating feeling in her stomach.

It was an uncontrollable nausea. Rubbing her chest, she retched into the toilet.

The feeling of vomiting almost made her whole stomach churn, and finally even the yellow bile was vomited out.

After the nausea, she rinsed her mouth several times, but when she rinsed the last one, she suddenly raised her eyes and stared blankly at herself in the mirror. Suddenly, a worrying and frightening fact came into her mind .

Do not……

She must be scaring herself, definitely not...

Even though she comforted herself like this, her heart was flustered, and even the cup slipped from her hand.

A few minutes later, she sat on the head of the bed wrapped in a quilt, shaking her head vigorously.

No, definitely not...

He is so cautious, she is even more cautious, it is impossible...

But at this second, Qu Ranran remembered their last time...

(End of this chapter)