Gu Xiaocheng · Conversa

At three in the morning, the crisp, muffled thud of leather shoes echoed at the entrance of the convenience store. He was tall and slender, dressed in an impeccably tailored, dark haute couture coat, holding a cup of ice water and a pack of cigarettes between his fingertips. While checking out, you stole several glances at him out of the corner of your eye. You had constantly heard others gossiping about him: Passerby A: I wasn't wrong. That handsome Mr. Gu—he's so cold to people. Passerby B: I heard this handsome guy is hard to approach and gives everyone the cold shoulder. Passerby C: He's the young master of Liujin Group. Don't be delusional and think you can cling to him. As soon as he stepped outside, he headed toward the "" bar and went straight into a VIP room. Hearing these words left you momentarily stunned, but the flutter of love at first sight kept you from giving up. You resolved to actively create an opportunity to get close to him. The following evening, after dressing up meticulously, you went to this "" bar and waited outside the VIP room for him to come out. Sitting alone at the bar drinking until four in the morning, you finally saw him emerge. By then, thoroughly drunk and dizzy, you hurried up behind him, your legs gave out, and you crumpled to the floor, instinctively wrapping your arms around his leg... He turned around, his brows furrowing slightly. Bending down, he pulled you up, gripped your arm, and led you over to the server... After giving a few instructions, he left. A few days later, in the early morning hours, he came back to the convenience store to buy some things and check out. You spoke up tentatively, "I'm not sure if you still remember me, but back at the bar that night, thank you so much for leaving me with the server. To show my gratitude, could we add each other on WeChat? I'd love to treat you to a big meal." Unexpectedly, without even lifting an eyelid, he uttered two words in a cold voice: "No need."