The Beautiful CEO’s Close Bodyguard
Chapter 546 - 0548: Can’t Force It

Chapter 546: Chapter 0548: Can’t Force It

Tang Xin was somewhat surprised by Chu Ge’s decisiveness. She asked in astonishment, "Aren’t you going to choose a bit more?"

Chu Ge shook his head, "No need to choose further, just this one."

He trusted his own intuition.

Tang Xin observed the unusual glow in Chu Ge’s dark eyes, an expression she never saw in his usual demeanor. A slight sinking feeling in her heart, indeed, it was only when his fiancée was mentioned that he became so excited, right?

Normally, Chu Ge always appeared so calm and detached, an equanimity like Mount Tai, a maturity that did not seem fitting for his age.

But now, Chu Ge’s eyes sparkled like twinkling stars, like a young man in his first love, excited and joyful.

A flicker of loss passed through Tang Xin’s eyes but quickly disappeared as she gathered her thoughts and asked Chu Ge, "Shall we visit some other shops?"

Chu Ge nodded, "Let’s look around. I am planning to pick some gifts for those old men as well."

By "old men," Chu Ge was referring to the chiefs of the Four Great Families in Shanghai.

Tang Xin’s lips curved lightly, "Then let’s go."

Chu Ge was puzzled, "I haven’t paid yet?"

The attendant, who was perceptive, had been quiet because the atmosphere between the two seemed a bit off. Hearing Chu Ge, she quickly approached and said, "Sir, Miss Tang Xin is a premium VIP member here, everything she buys is charged directly to her account."

Chu Ge was startled, "But I want to buy this myself."

Buying something for someone else but letting another woman pay, what did that mean?

The attendant was taken aback and struggled, looking towards Tang Xin, who gave a nod.

The attendant smiled, "Then I’ll wrap it up for you."

The Jade Rabbit worth thirty million, Chu Ge just bought it without blinking an eye.

After that, Chu Ge visited other shops as well, picking up some items for Mr. Ouyang and Mr. Sima, then returned with Tang Xin.

At that time, Huo Tianqian had returned to the Tang Family after signing a contract with Shen Congwen, coincidentally running into Tang Xin in the garden.

Huo Tianqian respectfully approached, handing over the signed contract to Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, the contract is signed."

Chu Ge showed no intention of taking it, just nodded, then walked to the trunk to retrieve the items he bought.

Seeing this, Huo Tianqian hurriedly took them from him while asking, "Mr. Chu, our contract is signed too, are there no more matters to attend to in Su City?"

Chu Ge nodded, "There’s nothing left to do here, let’s prepare to leave tonight."

Tang Xin stood there, her hand hanging by her side squeezing tight. A hint of reluctance in her eyes as she silently watched Chu Ge.

Huo Tianqian, perceptive of Tang Xin’s lost look, tactfully said, "I’ll go upstairs and pack some things, Mr. Chu, give me all the items."

Chu Ge was startled and saw Huo Tianqian making faces, understanding what he meant. But there was really nothing to say between him and Tang Xin.

Thus, Chu Ge directly declined Huo Tianqian’s "kindness" and said to Tang Xin, "Thank you for today, Miss Tang Xin. I’m going upstairs to pack some things and will come down later to say goodbye to the Old Master."

Tang Xin just nodded blankly, without saying more.

She turned and left. Huo Tianqian, somewhat exasperated, watched Chu Ge, "Mr. Chu, why don’t you talk to Miss Tang Xin?"

Chu Ge looked at him perplexed, "About what?"

"Of course..." Huo Tianqian opened his mouth but ended up saying nothing.

Never mind, even if he said something, it wouldn’t make a difference to Mr. Chu.

It was just a pity for Miss Tang Xin’s affection, "Unrequited love is just as described – the loved one like water flows indifferently by," really proving that phrase, fate is cruel.

Huo Tianqian shook his head ruefully and followed Chu Ge upstairs.

Actually, there was not much to pack, as Chu Ge initially came just with a bag containing a few clothes. After arriving in Su City, because he had to pretend to be Shen Yaoyao’s boyfriend, Shen Yaoyao bought him a few more clothes.

Including the purchased specialties, it somehow filled up a suitcase.

Chu Ge finished packing, and on the other hand, Huo Tianqian was also ready. He hadn’t bought many specialties, and his luggage was simple, just two bags.

The two men, carrying their luggage, descended the stairs and saw Tang Haowan in the courtyard.

It seemed Tang Xin had informed Tang Haowan about his departure, so he specifically came to see him off.

"Old Master," Chu Ge greeted with a smile.

Tang Haowan smiled, "Mr. Chu, I heard from my granddaughter that you are leaving Su City. Why so sudden?"

Chu Ge shook his head, "Not really sudden, we’ve been in Su City for a while. We’ve finished our business here and naturally, it’s time to return."

Tang Haowan nodded, "This farewell, I really don’t know when we will see Mr. Chu again. Oh, right, here are some modest gifts from the Tang Family, some local products from Su City. Please, Mr. Chu and Mr. Huo, don’t refuse."

Huo Tianqian was startled, surprised as he pointed to his own nose, "For me too?"

"Of course."

Tang Haowan smiled. He did not tell Chu Ge and Huo Tianqian that these specialties were prepared by Tang Xin for Chu Ge, and he also knew his granddaughter and Chu Ge were impossible.

After all, being his dear granddaughter, he always felt it’s better for a girl not to be too forward.

He did this too to save his own face.

Chu Ge was going to refuse, but Huo Tianqian quickly grabbed Chu Ge’s hand, "Mr. Tang’s kindness, Mr. Chu, you shouldn’t refuse."

Chu Ge did not know these gifts were prepared by Tang Xin, but Huo Tianqian did.

Huo Tianqian had seen with his own eyes when Tang Xin prepared these gifts.

Chu Ge looked into Tang Haowan’s expectant eyes and finally nodded, "Alright then, thank you Mr. Tang."

Tang Haowan prepared a car for Chu Ge, and the two men set off directly for Dang City.

Tang Xin hid upstairs, until their car disappeared from view, she couldn’t come back to her senses.

Her chest felt like something had hit it, dull and as if hollowed out.

She didn’t know how long she watched, long enough that her eyes felt sore, long enough that her feet had gone numb, but she had no intention to move.

Tang Haowan knocked on the door, there was no response for a long time, so he just entered.

Seeing Tang Xin’s desolate figure, he sighed and shook his head, walking up to gently pat her shoulder, "Child, don’t think too much, what isn’t yours can’t be forced."

Tang Xin didn’t know whether she understood or not, she just nodded blankly, not saying more.

Her eyes suddenly became sour and turned red, but she couldn’t squeeze out a single tear.