Together Forever

Chapter 17.1

When You Listen To Me Speak

Tong Yan slowly nodded her head. Her heart, which had been clenched tightly, loosened, but in that instant, her arms still felt limp.

As he spoke, he swiped open the room door with the key card, all the while still keeping one hand over her eyes. With his other hand, he picked up her backpack from the ground and then guided her into the room.

Trepidation still lingered in Tong Yan's heart, and from her lips, the question slipped out. "You're really okay?" But after saying this, she realized that he could not see her speaking.

"I discovered today at noon that the patio here is very beautiful, and I wanted to bring you here to see. But, the bedroom is very inviting as well." Gu Pingsheng shut the door and set the backpack on the couch. "Which one would Mrs. Gu like to see first?"

Her lips pursed together, then lifted up into a smile.

This man was covering her eyes and standing behind her, so although he was asking a question, he did not seem as if he was going to let her answer.

She followed along with his steps and slowly moved forward.

When he released his hand and she saw in front of her the completely enclosed patio, she finally understood what he meant by "beautiful." The patio was actually suspended. Beneath their feet was a transparent glass floor, and when she lowered her head, she could see a pond and several koi swimming inside. Above their heads was the night sky that could not be considered very clear, for only very faintly could the stars and moon be discerned.

Indeed, this was designed for people on vacation. It was so large it was frightening.

In order to allow people to sit and rest, there was even a very large L-shaped sofa and a tinted glass coffee table.

"I was honestly frightened terribly just now." Although Tong Yan was enjoying the beautiful surroundings, she still did not forget to continue discussing what had happened earlier. "Next time, when I send you a message, no matter where you are or what you're doing, you must reply to me right away."

"Even when I'm in class?"

"Even when you're in class."

"Even when I'm in a meeting?"

"Even when you're in a meeting." Without any hesitation, she stated, "Work is not important; your safety is most important."

Perhaps for the average person, this sort of request truly was very unreasonable.

However, with that first time from before and today's second time, she was genuinely afraid. In particular, just a moment ago, when she was searching for the telephone number, she had nearly thought through every possibility of what might have happened. The human imagination was the most fearsome thing, for it could utterly demolish all judgment and calm.

The most important point was, these were not based completely on imagination. They were all things that were possible.

"It's my fault." Smiling, he moved so that he was close up against her. "I agree to everything you have requested."

His face was very close, so close that she could smell the scent of his breath. Tong Yan jumped in alarm, and shifting her face away, she reminded him, "This place is surrounded by glass ..."

With an "mm," Gu Pingsheng told her, "The glass is rather special. We can see other people, but those people can't see us."

Tong Yan understood this, but she still thought that it was a very weird feeling.

Through the glass, you could see the night sky, the surrounding grove of trees, as well as, near and far, the lights with their dim glow. Possibly in order to create ambiance, there were not many high street lamps and rather, more lights were embedded into the paths.