83: "Hello, are we familiar with each other?" [The ultimate famous scene of the introduction!!]

"Lu Chen, how is she?"

Gao Xuewei's voice was as melodious as a nightingale, her eyes full of concern, and Xiao Xi, whom she was holding by the hand, also watched everything with wide, curious eyes.

Is she worried about me?

A complex feeling suddenly rose in Gu Xiaoxiao's heart.

"It's nothing, she won't die."

Lu Chen stood up, his face expressionless, shaking the water from his hands, his voice as cold as the biting wind on the river, devoid of any warmth.

It was as if he was stating something inconsequential.

Gu Xiaoxiao's heart felt as if it had been heavily struck; her lips trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with confusion and unease.

Her gaze returned to Lu Chen; everything around her seemed to vanish, leaving only Lu Chen's indifferent figure.

A mist gradually welled up in Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes, constantly recalling Lu Chen's once gentle demeanor.

Back then, his eyes always held a smile, his voice was like a spring breeze, and he spoke very gently.

But now... how could he have become so cold?

It was as if they were just unfamiliar strangers, so indifferent, without any emotion... Lu Chen... how did Lu Chen become like this?

Had Lu Chen really changed? Lu Chen's voice was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the faint glimmer of hope in Gu Xiaoxiao's heart.

Her body stiffened slightly, her lips pressed together, her heart churning like a turbulent sea.

She gazed at Lu Chen, her eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, as if trying to find a familiar shadow.

Gu Xiaoxiao's lips, pale from the cold, trembled slightly, wanting to say something but it caught in her throat.

The surrounding cold wind seemed even more biting; she clutched her arms tighter, her body trembling slightly, unsure if it was from the cold or inner turmoil.

Gu Xiaoxiao frowned slightly, her eyes showing sadness, her thoughts drifting back to the warm times she had spent with Lu Chen, then contrasting them with his current coldness.

She only felt as if her heart had been heavily struck, aching and empty.

At this moment,

Gu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a piece of clothing draped over her, and waves of warmth spread through her body.

She looked up slightly, only to see Gao Xuewei taking a white coat and slowly squatting down, gently placing the coat over Gu Xiaoxiao.

Gu Xiaoxiao's gaze instantly stiffened, staring intently at Gao Xuewei, her eyes filled with shock and complex emotions.

Gao Xuewei's lips curved into a gentle smile, and she softly said, "Don't catch a cold."

Gu Xiaoxiao was as if frozen in place, stunned for a good while, before she managed to pull at the corners of her mouth, dryly uttering a "Thank you."

Gao Xuewei still smiled gently in response, "You're welcome."

Gao Xuewei stood up and gracefully walked towards Lu Chen. Gu Xiaoxiao's gaze followed her closely. "Lu Chen, you should go take a shower, don't catch a cold."

Gao Xuewei's voice was full of concern.

A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face, with a hint of undetectable indulgence in his eyes, and he said, "Okay, then you can help me get my clothes."

Gao Xuewei's cheeks flushed slightly, and she nodded her head in agreement, "Okay."

She did not hesitate or refuse in the slightest; after all, as Lu Chen's personal assistant, these were her duties.

Gao Xuewei turned and left with Xiao Xi, walking towards the cabin on the cruise ship.

As her peripheral vision swept past the railing on the shore, a hint of doubt suddenly arose in her heart.

The railing was so high, how could she have fallen off?

Gao Xuewei was a little puzzled.

The railing was very high; it was impossible to accidentally fall over.

Unless... Gao Xuewei had some vague suspicions, but she also felt it was unlikely, so she just shook her head and stopped thinking about it. Anyway, no one was hurt, which was a blessing in disguise.

Gu Xiaoxiao stared blankly at this scene, her gaze fixed on Lu Chen and Gao Xuewei's interaction.

Her eyes widened slightly, filled with disbelief and a stinging pain.

Her already pale face was now completely devoid of color, her lips slightly parted, but it felt as if all her strength had been drained, unable to utter a single word.

She watched Lu Chen's gentle smile towards Gao Xuewei, a smile like a sharp blade, cutting at her heart again and again.

In the past, Lu Chen only showed such a smile to her.

But now, he so easily gave it to another woman, while to her, there was only bone-chilling indifference.

Gu Xiaoxiao's hands unconsciously clenched, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain, for the pain in her heart had already overshadowed everything.

A wave of sadness and despair gradually surged in her eyes, as if she were in a dark abyss, unable to find a trace of light, leaving only endless emptiness and confusion.

Her body trembled slightly, like a withered leaf swaying precariously in the cold wind, ready to be blown away at any moment.

Gu Xiaoxiao felt like an abandoned Soul, adrift on this cold river, with nowhere to lean on.

She looked at Lu Chen again.

Lu Chen's smile had already faded, his expression returning to indifference, as if he had put on a cold mask. He didn't even look at her, as if he had merely saved a small cat or dog that had fallen into the water.

It was completely unimportant.

He was a completely different person from the one who used to treat her gently.

Gu Xiaoxiao's eyes gradually became moist. She recalled Lu Chen's soft smiles and whispers from the past, those warm memories now piercing her heart like needles.

Her breathing became hurried, her fingers trembled uncontrollably, as if even her Soul was shrinking in the cold river wind.

"Why... why did it turn out like this..." Gu Xiaoxiao silently cried out in her heart, her throat feeling as if something was choking it, only able to emit faint whimpers.

Her vision gradually blurred, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She didn't want to show weakness in front of Lu Chen, yet the pain in her heart overwhelmed her like a tide, making her almost unable to breathe.

Gu Xiaoxiao's hands instinctively clutched the coat on her body, her heart feeling as if countless needles were pricking it, each one stinging her Soul.

At this moment,

Gao Xuewei walked out of the room inside the cruise ship and looked at Lu Chen, smiling gently,

"Lu Chen, I've already prepared your bathwater and laid out your clothes. You can go directly and take a shower."

Lu Chen nodded, smiling, "Okay."

Then he turned and was about to leave.

Gu Xiaoxiao watched this scene, the surging emotions within her no longer able to be suppressed, collapsing like a bursting dam.

She cried out, "Lu Chen!"

She struggled to her feet, stumbling forward, reaching out and pulling hard on Lu Chen's sleeve. Sparkling tears welled up in her eyes, on the verge of crying, and her voice trembled:

"Lu Chen, I know you're doing this on purpose. Please don't be like this, okay?"

Lu Chen stopped, his body slightly turned, his gaze calmly falling on the aggrieved girl who was pulling his sleeve, on the verge of tears. His face was expressionless, his voice cold to the extreme:

"Hello, are we very familiar?"

...Recalling the famous scene from the synopsis!

It was all for this bit of vinegar that I made this dumpling. I finally wrote it, but I'm still very dissatisfied because my condition hasn't been good lately.

I think I've caught something again. I felt a bit off the day before yesterday, my throat was very dry and sore. I went to the hospital for a check-up and got some medicine.

After taking it for two days, it still didn't relieve the pain, and it was unbearable, so I went for an IV drip again today. The doctor said there have been many such cases recently, and it's very likely that the virus is back.

Sigh, it comes in waves every three months, every three months. It's really wearing a person out... All I can say is, pay attention to protection, brothers. The New Year is coming soon, so everyone stay healthy.

Also, thank you to the big shot for the explosive updates and flowers, but I'm really powerless lately. I owe you for now, and I'll do explosive updates once I'm better!

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