Goodbye, Liang Shang

As she sensed the figure getting closer, Gu Chuyin looked up.

In that instant, time seemed to freeze.

A tall, slender figure walked toward her against the light.

His young face looked gentle and friendly. With every step he took, the past and present seemed to overlap.

"Chuyin, I really love you. I swear, I, Liang Shang, will only love Gu Chuyin for the rest of my life. If I ever break this promise, may I be struck by lightning and die a miserable death!"

"Chuyin, when we have money in the future, let's get married in Shangri-La, okay?"

"Chuyin, there's a problem with the project I invested in. Can you help me?"

"Chuyin… Chuyin…"

Memories flooded her mind like a rushing river. Gu Chuyin stood frozen in place, staring blankly at the young Liang Shang in front of her.

"Excuse me, little sister, is this the home of Boss Gu Cheng? Do you know when he will be back?"

A gentle voice rang out, and his handsome face carried a soft smile.

This was the kind of face that made people let down their guard easily.

This was the young Liang Shang.

She hadn't expected to meet him so soon.

"Hello, is this the home of Boss Gu Cheng? Do you know when he will be back?"

Liang Shang smiled slightly.

His eyes curved, and his handsome features gave off a warm feeling.

But Gu Chuyin felt a chill run down her spine.

Even though the current Liang Shang looked young and harmless, she knew better.

He had always been good at hiding his true emotions.

He always wore this kind of expression when dealing with others.

"It's almost time," Gu Chuyin said, turning her gaze toward the rising smoke in the distance.

Her cold attitude made Liang Shang glance at her a few more times.

Most girls her age would blush and get nervous around him, but this chubby and unattractive girl was different.

She showed no interest in him at all.

In fact, she ignored him completely, as if he were just a stranger.

This kind of treatment made him feel uncomfortable.

"What's your name, little sister?" Liang Shang sat down on the stone steps beside her.

Maybe the distance was too close, because he frowned slightly at the faint smell of sweat on her body.

She was too fat, like a small hill. Even though the sun had already set, she was still sweating.

Gu Chuyin ignored him as if she hadn't heard anything.

She knew better than anyone what she looked like now.

Ordinary people wouldn't approach her, let alone try to get close to her, unless they had an ulterior motive.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Liang Shang stood up and moved a little further away.

Soon, a car approached from a distance. Xiaoli stopped at the entrance, and Fang Wenxiang stepped out immediately.

She didn't even glance at Liang Shang before scolding Gu Chuyin.

"What kind of thing are you? I told you to apologize, but you only made things worse! Do you think we have too much food to waste on you? How could I have given birth to such an ungrateful thing like you?"

Hearing the sharp insults, Liang Shang was momentarily stunned.

He had thought this girl was well-loved at home, but clearly, he had been wrong.

Gu Cheng got out of the car and noticed someone else standing nearby. He cleared his throat.

"Are you the college student who came to apply for a job yesterday?"

"Yes, my name is Liang Shang. I'll be a junior next semester, and I want to find a job to gain some experience over the summer." Liang Shang answered politely.

Hearing this, Gu Cheng nodded. "The salary for summer jobs isn't high, only three hundred yuan a month."

"That's okay, I can do it," Liang Shang replied confidently.

"By the way, how are your grades?"

Fang Wenxiang, who had been focused on scolding Gu Chuyin, suddenly turned her attention to him.

Liang Shang smiled and answered proudly, "At Jiang City University, my grades have always been in the top three of my class."

Fang Wenxiang's eyes lit up. "How about this? Why don't you tutor my son? I'll pay you five hundred yuan a month for tutoring fees. How does that sound?"

Gu Yidong had always been at the bottom of his class.

During the middle school entrance exam, his scores were so bad that they had to pay just to get him into high school.

Fang Wenxiang had placed all her hopes on him, so she was willing to spend any amount to hire a tutor.

Hearing this, Gu Chuyin's expression darkened.

Let Liang Shang come to their house as a tutor? That meant they would be living under the same roof.

While she was thinking about it, Liang Shang had already agreed.

Feeling annoyed, Gu Chuyin walked straight into the house without looking at anyone.

She went into the bathroom and let the cold water pour down on her.

The muffled sounds of conversation in the living room only made her more irritated.

She couldn't understand why she had gone back fifteen years.

And even worse, why was she getting involved with Liang Shang all over again?

Even though she had a new identity, she still couldn't escape this fate.

But soon, her eyes became clear and determined.

No matter what, she wouldn't let history repeat itself.

She wouldn't let it happen!

Returning to her room, she grabbed a pen and paper and started writing a plan.

Tomorrow, after the college entrance exam ended, she would begin taking action.

The first thing she had to change was her weight.

This body was too fat. She needed to lose at least two hundred pounds.

But more importantly, she needed money.

She had a high-end laboratory, but she couldn't afford the research materials.

Just thinking about it made her head ache.

How could she make money?

After thinking for a while, she finally came up with an idea.

Later, she made dinner as usual.

As expected, Liang Shang didn't leave.

Throughout the meal, Gu Chuyin didn't say a word.

She didn't eat rice, only a few vegetables.

The first step in losing weight was controlling her diet.

Seeing her eat so little, Fang Wenxiang sneered.

"What? Are you too embarrassed to eat in front of guests?"

Gu Chuyin acted as if she didn't hear anything and didn't even glance in her direction.

After dinner, Gu Yidong, who had been out all day, finally came back.

When he heard they had hired a tutor for him, he started making a fuss and resisting.

Amidst all the noise, Gu Chuyin slipped out quietly.

This area was remote, and there weren't many cars. It was the perfect place to go for a run.

This was the second step in her weight loss plan—exercise.

As long as she stuck to these two things, losing weight was only a matter of time.

She ran for an hour straight, sweating all over and feeling exhausted.

In her past life, she could easily run for two hours without a problem.

But now, she could barely last an hour.

After taking a shower, she came out just as Liang Shang finished tutoring Gu Yidong.

He was walking down the stairs when he saw her heading toward her room without looking back.

For some reason, he called out to her.

"Chuyin."

Gu Chuyin's whole body stiffened.

She froze in place.