143: This is his white moonlight, his first love, his most beloved woman!
Gu Xiaoxiao walked quickly to the door, her heart full of joy, her mind filled with Lu Chen's image, her hand already impatiently reaching for the doorknob.
Just as her hand was about to touch it, she suddenly froze, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head, all her enthusiasm instantly cooling.
A flicker of self-doubt crossed Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes, and her hand, which was on the doorknob, recoiled sharply as if it had been burned.
She suddenly remembered the scene at the concert when Lu Chen told her to get up and leave.
His cold and heartless words still echoed in her ears.
Would Lu Chen really change his attitude so quickly and come to her house to find her?
Was this realistic?
Gu Xiaoxiao hesitated, then leaned slightly forward, her weight on her toes, her eyes fixed on the peephole, the anticipation on her face receding as quickly as a ebbing tide.
Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes completely dimmed, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously drooped.
Through the peephole, she saw that it was Mu Beixuan standing outside the door.
In an instant, all expression vanished from her face, replaced by deep disgust.
Gu Xiaoxiao's brows furrowed tightly; she slowly straightened up, let out a soft sigh filled with endless disappointment, and whispered, "I knew it couldn't be him."
After speaking, she seemed to lose all her strength, her steps faltering as she turned and left, dragging her heavy feet back to the sofa.
Gu Xiaoxiao rubbed her slightly disheveled hair again, a few strands falling beside her cheeks, adding to her haggard appearance.
She sat among the scattered petals, the surrounding mess complementing her current despondency, creating an indescribable tragic beauty.
Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes were vacant, staring blankly ahead, her pretty face etched with loss, her body slightly curled up, as if she could hide herself and escape all worries this way.
Zhao Jiaqi watched this scene with a look of confusion and astonishment, her eyes wide, filled with curiosity and bewilderment.
She couldn't understand why Gu Xiaoxiao's emotions had changed so many times, so quickly, in such a short period.
She quickly walked over to Gu Xiaoxiao, bent down slightly, and eagerly asked, "What's wrong? Is it not Lu Chen outside the door?"
Gu Xiaoxiao gently shook her head, her movements slow and weak, her hair swaying softly with her motion, her voice tinged with fatigue and helplessness:
"No, it's someone very annoying."
"Someone very annoying?" Zhao Jiaqi repeated, her confusion deepening.
She walked to the door, stood on her tiptoes slightly, and peered through the peephole.
She saw Mu Beixuan in a green robe, neatly dressed, with a confident smile on his face; at first glance, he still had a somewhat handsome and ethereal Daoist feel to him.
Zhao Jiaqi frowned, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, and she said with astonishment in her tone, "How could it be him? Wasn't he taken away by people from the mental hospital?"
Gu Xiaoxiao shook her head again, her eyes full of annoyance, and said in a cold tone, "I don't know, just ignore him, that person is crazy."
Zhao Jiaqi nodded in agreement, her eyes also showing disdain, and she echoed:
"I also think this person is a bit abnormal; let's both stay quiet, make him think no one is home, and maybe he'll leave on his own in a bit."
Gu Xiaoxiao nodded, then reached out and turned off the TV directly; the room instantly became quiet, with only the ticking of the wall clock.
And at this moment,
The knocking on the door sounded again, clear and urgent, accompanied by Mu Beixuan's confident voice: "Xiaoxiao, I know you're in the room, quickly open the door for me."
Gu Xiaoxiao immediately gave Zhao Jiaqi a helpless look, her eyes full of pleading, and she shook her head slightly at her.
Zhao Jiaqi immediately understood; she straightened her back and said in a louder voice, "Gu Xiaoxiao isn't here, you should leave quickly."
As soon as the words fell,
Mu Beixuan's confident voice continued from outside the door, his voice carrying through the door panel with an undeniable tone:
"Impossible, I clearly heard Xiaoxiao's voice just now; hurry up and open the door for me, I have a few things to say."
Gu Xiaoxiao sighed, her shoulders slumping slightly, her face etched with helplessness.
She slowly stood up, walked with heavy steps towards the door, turned slightly to the side, and said to the outside, "I don't want to hear it, please leave quickly, or I'll call the police."
Mu Beixuan was slightly stunned when he heard Gu Xiaoxiao say this; his smile instantly froze on his face, and a hint of pain flashed in his eyes.
His right hand unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He lowered his head slightly, and said with a hint of seriousness in his voice, "Xiaoxiao, just let me see you once, okay? I've really changed, please believe me."
Gu Xiaoxiao frowned deeply, full of impatience, her voice carrying a resolute warning: "If you don't leave now, I'm really calling the police!"
Mu Beixuan let out a long, helpless sigh, his voice full of bitterness and unwillingness: "Since that's the case, then I can only come in myself, Xiaoxiao, I hope you won't be angry."
A flicker of struggle crossed his eyes; after a moment of hesitation, he slowly raised his hand, a trace of spiritual power condensing at his fingertips.
With a gentle wave, the spiritual power, like invisible threads, wrapped around the door lock.
"Creak--" As the door made a slight sound, Gu Xiaoxiao's expression suddenly changed, her body instinctively took a large step back, her eyes slightly widened, full of terror.
Zhao Jiaqi also gasped in fright, instinctively covering her mouth with both hands, and the two of them just stared as the door slowly opened.
Mu Beixuan walked in with steady steps, a smile he considered gentle playing on his lips.
When his gaze fell on Gu Xiaoxiao, seeing her simple white moonlight attire, he instantly froze, his eyes becoming hazy and dazed.
Memories surged like a tide; he felt as if he was back to the first time he saw Gu Xiaoxiao at school.
At that time, she was wearing the same clothes, standing in the sunlight, her smile radiant, like a ray of light shining into his world, and from then on, she became the Heart Demon that he could never shake off.
"Xiaoxiao..." Mu Beixuan's lips trembled, his voice also shaking, filled with deep affection and longing.
Gu Xiaoxiao frowned, her eyes full of disgust and wariness, her body constantly retreating; in her panic, she reached out and grabbed a fruit knife from the table, gripping it tightly, the blade pointed at Mu Beixuan, threatening:
"You, you are trespassing, leave quickly!"
Mu Beixuan looked at Gu Xiaoxiao's wary appearance, his heart feeling as if it was pierced by a thousand needles, aching terribly.
His eyes reddened slightly, and his voice was tinged with a choke:
"Xiaoxiao, was that Lu Chen forcing and bullying you? Don't worry, in a while, I will definitely make him disappear from this world!"
He looked at the mess and petals on the floor, and the image of Gu Xiaoxiao grieving for Lu Chen appeared in his mind; he couldn't help but grit his teeth, his face full of sinister malice.
Of course, more than that, it was envy and sadness.
This was his white moonlight, his first love, the woman he loved most!
Yet the woman he loved most would jump into a river, grieve, and throw herself into another man's arms for another man!
The thought of Gu Xiaoxiao and Lu Chen embracing made Mu Beixuan want to grind his teeth to dust.
He didn't even dare to imagine that scene; just thinking about it made him feel utterly miserable, his heart aching as if cut by a knife.
When Gu Xiaoxiao heard these words, the disgust and anger in her eyes intensified; her chest heaved violently, and she shouted loudly:
"I said, are you sick? Get out of here! My business with Lu Chen is none of your concern, you lunatic!"
Her voice was a little hoarse from anger, and her body trembled slightly from agitation.
Zhao Jiaqi fumbled to pull out her phone, her fingers tapping rapidly on the screen, and she said loudly, "I've already called the police, if you don't leave now, the police will be here soon!"
Mu Beixuan looked at this scene, his heart aching and helpless; he gazed deeply at Gu Xiaoxiao, his eyes full of deep affection and reluctance: "Xiaoxiao, wait for me, I will definitely save you!"
With that, he slowly turned and left with heavy steps.
He knew that now was not the time to expose himself; before he had enough power, he couldn't take risks.
Watching Mu Beixuan's retreating back, Gu Xiaoxiao and Zhao Jiaqi both breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Jiaqi quickly walked forward and forcefully closed the door, muttering, "This person is really sick, his mind isn't quite right; how did he get in? So strange."
She frowned, carefully checking the door lock, a look of confusion on her face.
"Xiaoxiao, let's change the lock tomorrow," Zhao Jiaqi sighed and said.
But she waited for a long time and didn't get a response from Gu Xiaoxiao.
She turned to look at Gu Xiaoxiao, only to see her still standing there, her eyes somewhat lost, as if she had lost her soul.
Zhao Jiaqi frowned slightly, quickly walked in front of Gu Xiaoxiao, waved her hand in front of her, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Xiaoxiao?"
Gu Xiaoxiao finally came back to her senses, looked at Zhao Jiaqi, and said with determination in her eyes: "We can't live in this place anymore."
Yes, she couldn't stay here anymore.
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