novelhk Chapter 217 Gu Tingyu hesitated
Chapter 217 Gu Tingyu hesitated
Chapter 217 Gu Tingyu Hesitated
Li Yan's gaze was like a sharp dagger, sending chills down Gu Tingyu's spine.
Gu Tingyu froze instantly, a chill running down his spine.
He dared not make any rash moves and could only helplessly watch Xu Rou.
Seeing Gu Tingyu's reaction, Xu Rou felt a surge of disappointment.
She didn't understand why Gu Tingyu wouldn't help her. Did he not care about her anymore?
Tears welled up in Xu Rou's eyes, and the pain in her throat made her feel even worse.
She felt like a small boat lost in a storm, alone and helpless.
"Gu Tingyu, how could you do this? Rou Rou got a fishbone stuck in her throat, couldn't you help her?"
A voice cried out in Gu Tingyu's heart, but he dared not disobey Li Yan's wishes. His heart was filled with contradiction and pain, as if he were being pulled by two powerful forces.
Seeing Gu Tingyu's hesitant expression, Li Yan became even angrier.
She glared fiercely at Gu Tingyu, who lowered his head, not daring to look Li Yan in the eye.
He knew that Li Yan had never liked Xu Rou, but he didn't expect her to stop him from helping Xu Rou at this time.
Gu Tingyu's heart was filled with helplessness and pain.
The moment Xu Rou choked on the fishbone, she was like an injured little bird, panicked and helpless. Her eyes were filled with expectation as she looked at Gu Tingyu, like a drowning person desperately grasping at a straw.
However, when Gu Tingyu stood frozen in place, without making any other move, Xu Rou's heart sank to the bottom.
Disappointment washed over Xu Rou like a tidal wave, and her eyes dimmed, like brilliant stars losing their light.
"Never mind, I'll figure it out myself." Xu Rou's voice trembled slightly, carrying a hint of helplessness and grievance.
She could only ask the maid to bring her a bottle of vinegar. When she tilted her head back and drank it down, the sour taste spread in her mouth, but it could not relieve the pain in her throat or the bitterness in her heart.
At the dinner table, Li Yan remained silent, like a silent iceberg, radiating a chill that made people afraid to approach her.
Gu Tingyu felt extremely uncomfortable in the oppressive atmosphere, and he tried to find a topic to ease the awkwardness.
"Li Yan, I'm going to a charity auction today, so I won't be home," Gu Tingyu said cautiously, glancing at Li Yan every now and then to observe her reaction.
Li Yan slightly raised her eyes, her gaze indifferent, and gave a soft snort: "Go ahead then. For you, there are many benefits to a public figure appearing at a charity gala."
Gu Tingyu's heart tightened. He looked at Xu Rou and continued, "However, I'm missing a female companion. Rou Rou, why don't you get ready to attend as my female companion?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Rou felt a complex mix of emotions.
She glanced at Gu Tingyu, then at Li Yan, unsure how to respond.
Seeing Gu Tingyu's obsession with Xu Rou, Li Yan felt a headache coming on, but she didn't object so that her son wouldn't suffer.
As time passed, the lights at the charity auction shone brightly, like a dreamlike starry sky.
The magnificent decorations and elegant guests filled the entire venue with an atmosphere of nobility.
Xu Rou, dressed in an elegant evening gown, looked like a blooming flower, beautiful and charming.
However, when she took Gu Tingyu's arm and followed him into the venue under the flashing spotlight, and saw Zhou Zeran and Xiao Yu, her world seemed to collapse instantly.
Xu Rou's eyes were filled with shock, anger, and fear, as if she were seeing the worst nightmare.