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Chapter 31: Chapter 031 He Smiled
Gu Shiting’s lips twitched slightly, a faint smile playing at the corners.
He really enjoyed watching her smile. When she smiled, a small dimple appeared on her left cheek, and her eyes shone brightly, making her incredibly adorable.
Gu Shiting felt a great sense of accomplishment.
Throughout his life, he rarely brought joy to others; people always tried desperately to please him. It wasn’t until this moment that he realized that giving could be so fulfilling, far more comforting than receiving.
"You treat me so well, how should I thank you?" Sheng Tang asked.
Gu Shiting had never thought about receiving gratitude.
He worried that if he didn’t ask for anything, Sheng Tang might feel bad, so he said, "Read your poem to me aloud."
Such a simple request.
Sheng Tang nodded, "Alright."
Although she hadn’t specifically studied broadcasting, art shares common ground, and having been in the entertainment industry, she knew a bit about how to read aloud.
"Gently, I’ve come..." With great emotion, she read to Gu Shiting.
Gu Shiting found the poem beautiful, but none of the teachers had ever read it with such allure, except Sheng Tang.
Sheng Tang’s not-so-excellent reading technique actually added to the poem’s charm.
When she finished, Gu Shiting nodded, "It sounds wonderful!"
During rush hour, the car moved slowly.
After discussing poetry, Sheng Tang started talking about classmates betting in class.
She even asked Gu Shiting, "Why do you intentionally distance yourself from your classmates? Don’t you feel lonely being alone every day?"
Both the driver and bodyguard peeked at Sheng Tang through the rearview mirror.
No one had ever asked the young master this question. Even if someone insensible mentioned it, he would get angry.
But Sheng Tang said it, and Gu Shiting’s emotions remained calm.
He replied very seriously, "I prefer being alone. I don’t feel lonely. When there are too many people, I feel uneasy. I’m not just afraid of the dark; I’m also afraid of people."
Sheng Tang: "..."
Driver and bodyguard: "..."
Seeing Sheng Tang’s expression that said "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?" Gu Shiting cleared his throat and tried hard to explain, "If it’s nighttime, I become anxious, sweat, and might even faint. Similarly..."
"Similarly?"
"Yes, if someone touches me, I have the same physiological reactions. Even medication doesn’t help," Gu Shiting said.
Sheng Tang: "..."
She felt like she was being treated like a three-year-old, what was going on?
This young master, who was afraid of the dark, had once held her tightly, refusing to let go even in the car. Now, he tells her he’s terrified of human contact.
If she wasn’t human in the young master’s heart, then what was she?
Sheng Tang rolled her eyes at him, "You’re just talking nonsense!"
The bodyguard glanced at the rearview mirror again.
Gu Shiting’s expression remained indifferent; he didn’t continue to explain.
Sheng Tang then asked, "Regarding that classmate who was forced to transfer, wasn’t that a bit much?"
"Yes."
"Was it to set an example, to make them all fear you?" Sheng Tang asked.
Gu Shiting nodded again.
Sheng Tang smiled.
Gu Shiting felt a bit nervous, fearing she’d scold him. Seeing her lack of reaction, he sneaked a look at her, "Aren’t you angry?"
"I’ve never thought having a temper was a flaw," Sheng Tang said. "In society, without a bit of temper, you’ll just be stepped on.
Your rules, they knew them well and still chose to cross you. They have to face the consequences. You didn’t expel her, just transferred her."
Gu Shiting turned his face away.
Through the rearview mirror, the bodyguard saw again that the young master, usually devoid of expression, had a clear smile on his face that lingered for a long time.
