Chapter 70: It's Fine to Be Outside, Why Must You Go Inside - Cardboard Translation

Chapter 70: It's Fine to Be Outside, Why Must You Go Inside

At that moment, a beam of light suddenly broke into Gu Zhiren's world, which had already turned gray. His long, narrow eyes widened abruptly. Only one thought remained in his mind.

He could not let her leave like this.

But the bus started moving again, drifting farther away in a direction Gu Zhiren didn't know. He could no longer think about anything else. He immediately turned the steering wheel quickly.

The black car sped up and caught up to the bus ahead.

Then, Gu Zhiren made a sharp turn and directly blocked the bus, forcing the bus driver to brake suddenly in a panic.

At that moment, the bus was very empty, so empty that Mu Yi was the only passenger.

The sudden brake made Mu Yi's whole body sway backward from the momentum.

She frowned and looked at the black car blocking the way. She instinctively felt it looked somewhat familiar, but in an instant, she dismissed it as her imagination and didn't think further.

She just thought that the jerk driving that luxury car must have something wrong with his head.

She was completely confused.

Just then, Gu Zhiren stepped out of the luxury car, giving Mu Yi a huge shock in her heart.

Shocked, she forgot to look away. Her eyes accidentally met Gu Zhiren's gaze. She noticed that his eyes held a trace of hurt.

She instinctively wanted to lie to herself and pretend not to see, but her eyes stayed fixed on him, unblinking.

Her nose felt sore.

Gu Zhiren walked straight to the bus door. In Mu Yi's view, he stopped at the entrance, looking as if he was about to board the bus and pull her off.

Looking down at Gu Zhiren below, Mu Yi's little face turned pale with fright. She swallowed hard.

The bus doors still opened.

The bus driver looked very annoyed. Having driven for so many years, he had never seen such a madman.

Just as he was about to lose his temper, the man first politely apologized for his earlier behavior as soon as he boarded. Then, he hurried but still gracefully walked with large strides toward the young girl in the back.

The bus driver gradually understood and swallowed his anger. He didn't start cursing.

"Get off."

Gu Zhiren didn't want to waste other people's time. He got straight to the point.

"You…"

Mu Yi didn't want to obey. She glanced fearfully at the driver in front. Then, changing her mind, she simply stood up and followed Gu Zhiren off the bus.

"Wait here for me. I'll move the car."

Gu Zhiren turned and went back to his luxury car.

"…I'm not your pet dog or cat. Why should I be so obedient?"

Mu Yi bit her teeth and mumbled quietly. Her grip tightened around the clothing bag in her arms.

Gu Zhiren didn't hear this. He parked the luxury car a little further ahead, quickly got out without daring to waste any time, and wanted to clear things up with Mu Yi.

But as soon as he got out, he saw Mu Yi seize the moment just before the bus doors closed, she turned around and ran back onto the bus.

Realizing she was avoiding him, Gu Zhiren felt not so much anger as more of that same hurt feeling. The hand by his side clenched into a fist. His gaze stayed fixed on the direction of the bus.

The bus started moving again. But Gu Zhiren stood motionless by his luxury car.

On the bus, Mu Yi tried hard not to look at Gu Zhiren. She stared straight ahead at the wide road. But she still caught the sight of him standing there, not moving.

He gave up?

Good. That was exactly what she wanted to see.

This friendship should never have been rekindled from the start. She and he should never have met again. If they hadn't reunited, none of the things that followed would have happened.

Mu Yi was still the same Mu Yi as before, she just had to live in this world in a different way.

She didn't want to admit it, but now she had to accept one fact.

She was now a girl. He was a man. And she already cared about him, just a little.

Unable to sort it out or cut it clean, this wasn't her style. Naturally, she couldn't do that.

When it's time to cut, cut!

She would leave this city. She would not come back. She would not have any further contact with him.

Thinking this, a forced, bitter smile appeared on Mu Yi's pretty face. But another thought quietly arose in her heart.

Sorry…

I'm really sorry…

Just as the bus was about to pass by Gu Zhiren, he suddenly took a step forward into the direction the bus was coming from, standing straight in front of the vehicle.

Fortunately, the bus braked just before hitting him. Otherwise, this would have turned into a crash scene right then and there.

The man's gaze was firm, without a trace of fear or hesitation. It was as if he hadn't almost been hit at all. But the people on the bus were all badly frightened.

Especially the white-haired girl, she was completely stunned.

He had done something so dangerous. How could Mu Yi still care about anything else? Her mind heated up, and she immediately stood up, got off the bus, and rushed in front of Gu Zhiren.

"Hey, don't you know how dangerous that was? You blocked the bus once, and now you block it a second time? You almost got yourself killed just now. Did you know that?"

As she spoke, Mu Yi noticed the bus drive away, but she didn't spare it a single glance.

"Then what about you? Why did you run back onto the bus?"

Gu Zhiren's words were gentle, without the slightest hint of blame toward her.

"I… I… That's my business. Why should I explain so much to you?"

Mu Yi's head was already a mess. After all this, it was even messier. She didn't know what to say.

"Alright, then I won't ask you."

As he spoke, Gu Zhiren bit his teeth lightly. A trace of determination mixed with a little hurt appeared in his eyes. He stared intently into Mu Yi's eyes, then continued, "Give me a few minutes. Come with me to one place, okay?"

"No need!"

Mu Yi refused firmly.

She didn't know why Gu Zhiren was so impulsive, but she felt she knew what he wanted to say.

Maybe “bishoujo” had been too efficient, and after Gu Zhiren learned everything, he panicked.

This move, he was about to confess his identity directly, hoping she would stay, planning to continue getting along with her as Little Chubby from now on.

To continue their former friendship, or something like that…

She didn't want to hear it. Not a single word.

She glanced at Gu Zhiren but still couldn't be heartless. She lowered her eyes, took a shallow breath, pressed her lips together hesitantly, then let out a heavy sigh in her heart.

"Fine. Where to?"

She could feel him relax a little. She turned her face away, puffed her cheeks, and said seriously, "Let me tell you first, limit it to two hundred words. No more."

Hearing this, hope and joy flickered in Gu Zhiren's black jade-like eyes.

"Thank you. Let's go."

…………………………

In a flash, the two got out of the car and stood in front of a large music hall.

The girl lifted her face. Her clear, lively eyes widened as she stared blankly at this unfamiliar building. The light in her eyes slowly dimmed.

"…Why did you bring me here?"

Mu Yi's expression showed some resistance.

"Come inside with me first. Then I'll tell you."

With these words, Gu Zhiren lowered his eyes and reached out to take Mu Yi's small hand. But just as he was about to touch it, he hesitated for a moment. In the end, he clenched his hand and pulled it back.

"Let's go."

"But I refuse! If you have something to say, just say it. It's fine to stay outside. Why do we have to go inside?"

Mu Yi tilted her head and glanced at him, then confidently puffed out her full chest.

Hearing this, Gu Zhiren turned his head, stared at Mu Yi for a long while, thought seriously for a moment, then without another word, grabbed her and pulled her toward the music hall.

"Hey? What are you doing! Let go of me, Gu Zhiren! If you don't let go, I'll bite you, I'll kick you! Believe me, I'll start shouting you pervert—"

"Shout all you want. It won't help you today."