A_Ray_of_Light

Years later, the people of Yucheng still regard the bygone scandal of the aristocratic family as an after-dinner topic.
A cunning woman of the streets ascended to the summit of society, becoming the esteemed lady of a high-priced aristocratic family. 
She was addicted to gambling, once accumulating millions in debts.
Her demeanor was worldly and vulgar, known as a prominent socialite.
Yet, Gu Hansheng still favored her.
Until, this femme fatale of the century dug her own grave, causing the demise of Mr. Gu's beloved, the White Moonlight.
Henceforth, she vanished from Yucheng without a trace.
People say: "Blood debts must be repaid with blood, and death settles it all."
No one knew that night became a thorn in Gu Hansheng's heart.
On the snowy streets, a woman wrapped in a coat stood trembling beneath neon lights, delicately reaching for the car door.
The window lowered, a man gazed at her, softly laughing: "Madam Gu, there is no one in this world more cold-hearted and ruthless than you."
She grasped the door handle, lips pallid, face filled with grievance, "Hansheng, I'm cold."

The dead are colder than you.

The black silhouette departed into the night.

In the rearview mirror, snowflakes fluttered like tattered fragments, nearly engulfing the woman's shoulders.

In later recollections, in the midnight reveries, Mr. Gu could always hear her saying, "Hansheng, I'm cold."

The most missed when departing

If she were not Liang Shu, and if tonight's focal point were not Gu Hansheng, then she could have left smoothly tonight.

Not knowing what would happen next, Liang Shu hurried to the door, holding her skirt. Just as she reached the Phantom, she felt a warm palm against her waist.

She instinctively thought of Lu Jinsheng, her whole body tensing up. But to her surprise, when she turned around, she was met with Gu Hansheng's faint smile. Amidst the interplay of various lights and shadows, half of the man's face was clear while the other half was obscured, and his eyes, seemingly smiling yet not, exuded a distinct and cold sternness.

Liang Shu was momentarily lost in thought.

Meanwhile, the people who had blocked her from reaching Gu Hansheng had automatically cleared a path, and now, they became the focus of everyone's attention.

When she came to her senses and tried to step back, Gu Hansheng's arm exerted subtle force. His palm seemed to rest lightly on her waist, but in reality, she couldn't escape even a fraction of an inch.

Facing the glaring gazes of thousands, Liang Shu felt an inexplicable anger. Her slender and fair fingers gripped Gu Hansheng's as she looked at him. "Gu Hansheng, what are you trying to do?"

The flashing lights made Liang Shu's eyes sore, and whispers erupted around her. She could even hear someone disdainfully whispering about her, which made her feel terrible.

The hand around her waist patted gently, seemingly to reassure her.

He looked down at Liang Shu, a faint smile tugging at his thin lips, his voice gentle. "Why leave without letting me know? So I can find you."

She didn't speak, just furrowed her brows tightly, her expression colder than his.

Of course, her demeanor was meticulously recorded by the media.

The man wasn't bothered by her attitude. He raised his hand to brush away the hair near Liang Shu's ear, revealing her elegantly slender neck. He said softly, "Don't be angry. It's my fault."

Liang Shu felt both angry and bewildered, gripping Gu Hansheng's hand tightly, but his expression was controlled, showing no cracks.

What kind of act was this man putting on?

Then, Gu Hansheng's gaze swept over the woman who had just fallen on him, finally stopping at the organizers. The organizers nodded and apologized profusely to Gu Hansheng with smiles on their faces.

He was wearing a classic shirt and trousers tonight, with a deep gray lightweight overcoat draped over his shoulders when he arrived. The overcoat was now in the hands of Ji Chen. He was tall and graceful, attracting many admirers with his every move.

Some admired Gu Hansheng's appearance, some coveted his perfect physique, even more perfect than a Milan fashion week male model, while others wanted to see how this incident would end, and who this sudden woman was.

And some were nursing their grievances in the shadows.

While Liang Shu was pondering her embarrassing situation, her pupils involuntarily dilated after Gu Hansheng spoke. His low, somewhat resentful voice slowly penetrated her eardrums, "We are all important figures. Some things, I, Gu, am not fortunate enough to experience. I appreciate your kindness."

After saying that, Liang Shu felt like he glanced at her with a hint of meaning.

Gu Hansheng's words were directed at tonight's organizers, containing a subtle accusation.

The commotion outside was so loud that it probably reached every corner of the hotel by now. Liang Shu caught sight of Mr. Yu's sudden change in expression and feared that Lu Jinsheng might also appear here.

Mr. Yu had come out with a client, showing much displeasure towards Liang Shu before. He seemed rather absent-minded during his conversation with the client, until the client surprised him by saying, "I heard Mr. Gu had an accident outside before leaving the hotel. Shall we go take a look?"

Chapter 29: Focus