After Gu Sijiu returned to her room, the sadness she had been holding back finally became uncontrollable. She leaned against the door, her rapid breathing mixed with sobs, making her feel even worse. She was angry at Song Jinzhi for unfairly accusing her, and at the original owner for the despicable things she had done. But what frustrated her the most was that, despite being wronged, she couldn't even muster a rebuttal.
Gu Sijiu angrily wiped her tears away, feeling that it was unnecessary to be upset over someone like Song Jinzhi, yet she felt wronged inside. She was not from this world, nor had she received the education of this world, so she lacked any Alpha demeanor. She was just an ordinary person who wanted to be treated with kindness.
Feeling disheartened, Gu Sijiu gritted her teeth to hold back her tears and walked to the bathroom to take a shower before lying down on the bed. The large bed, which was usually comfortable, felt impossible to sleep in that night. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep, just as Song Jinzhi was also wide awake.
Song Jinzhi didn't understand what was wrong with her, every time she closed her eyes, all she could see was Gu Sijiu's face, holding back tears. In the past, when they argued, Gu Sijiu would curse and fight back. But now, she had done nothing, yet Song Jinzhi felt an unprecedented sense of unease. She couldn't bear to see the disappointment on Gu Sijiu's face, especially since that disappointment stemmed from her actions.
Tossing and turning with these thoughts, Song Jinzhi felt there was something wrong with her. Clearly, Gu Sijiu had done something wrong, so why did she feel guilty and responsible? She kept reminding herself of this, but Gu Sijiu's tearful face kept intruding into her thoughts. Frustrated, she pulled open the window and went to the balcony to smoke, letting the cool night breeze clear her mind a bit.
After contemplating for a while, she finally sent a message to her secretary, Jennifer, asking if there were any results regarding the investigation of Gu Sijiu's DNA and instructing her to look into the circumstances surrounding the bar incident. After giving these instructions, Song Jinzhi finally felt tired, massaged her aching neck, and lay down to sleep.
The next day, Song Jinzhi woke up to her biological clock. She got out of bed and headed to the living room, planning to leave for work and have breakfast. She thought Gu Sijiu would still be resting, but when she walked downstairs, she saw Gu Sijiu holding two boiled eggs, applying them to her eyes. Her eyes were noticeably swollen, with red around the edges, clearly a sign that she had cried last night. Gu Sijiu paused when she saw Song Jinzhi, then walked past her silently and went back upstairs.
Being treated like a transparent person by Gu Sijiu was something Song Jinzhi had always dreamed of, but now it made her feel uncomfortable. This discomfort stemmed from her own rudeness. She felt that her words last night were excessive, even those harsh remarks she had made shocked her. Her good upbringing made Song Jinzhi want to apologize, but the thought of apologizing to Gu Sijiu made her feel conflicted.
Gu Sijiu returned to her room with the boiled eggs, sulking. She had long figured out Song Jinzhi's routine and had intentionally woken up early to apply the eggs to her eyes, only to find that the other person had also gotten up at the same time. The thought of her own ugly appearance being seen by Song Jinzhi made her uncomfortable. She pressed the boiled eggs against her eyes, muttering insults about Song Jinzhi's wooden face, her large brea.st and lack of brain, her old-fashioned ways, her sharp tongue, and her ugliness, until she felt somewhat satisfied.
Song Jinzhi went to the office, and as soon as she arrived, she had her assistant call Jennifer over. Jennifer, who had seen Song Jinzhi's message early in the morning and knew how urgent it was, rushed to her when she was called upon.
"Ms. Song, I received your message from last night. I've already started investigating the incident at the bar this morning, and we expect results soon. The DNA test report for Miss Gu will also be delivered today." Jennifer reported, and Song Jinzhi was pleased with her quick response, allowing her to continue with her work. Throughout the day, Song Jinzhi felt restless, just the thought of getting the answers she sought made her feel a mix of anticipation and anxiety.
In the afternoon, Jennifer returned with the long-awaited reports. There were two brown paper envelopes—one containing the truth about the bar incident and the other the DNA test results for Gu Sijiu. Song Jinzhi opened the bar report first and watched the complete video footage.
As she learned the details, the guilt she had been feeling only intensified. She didn't have time to dwell on it and quickly opened the DNA report. Song Jinzhi had always held some doubts about Gu Sijiu, after the car accident, Gu Sijiu had changed too much. While the changes were positive, it raised suspicions.
With today's technology, it wasn't difficult to fake a person's appearance, but completely faking DNA was still impossible. Song Jinzhi had taken Gu Sijiu's hair at the hot spring resort for testing, and seeing the matching results brought her a sense of relief along with a feeling of loss.
If she hadn't believed in Gu Sijiu's amnesia before, now the credibility had risen to 80%. A person's character is difficult to change, it's impossible to undergo such a complete transformation because of an accident. But Gu Sijiu now seemed like a different person altogether. Song Jinzhi believed that she had lost her memory and forgotten many things, even the way she looked at her had changed.
The previous Gu Sijiu had always regarded her with a desire for conquest and possession, a kind of desire that was suffocating and uncomfortable. Even the way Gu Sijiu looked at others was always shadowy and unpleasant. Now, Gu Sijiu was always smiling, and her clothing style had changed significantly. Song Jinzhi felt a mix of emotions—anger that Gu Sijiu had hurt her yet forgotten the past, but also relief that she no longer had to face the violent Gu Sijiu. If Gu Sijiu could continue to remain forgetful, her marriage wouldn't be so unbearable after all.
As Song Jinzhi thought this, she couldn't help but mock herself that even at this point, she still couldn't bring herself to propose breaking off the engagement. The person she truly feared was never Gu Sijiu, but rather the powerful influence of the Gu family. The Song family held a decisive position in the business world, but business rivalries couldn't compare to political power. Song Jinzhi knew that the reason the Song family had developed so well in recent years was entirely due to the support from the Gu family behind the scenes.
On the night of their engagement, Gu Sijiu had gotten drunk, and while Song Jinzhi was taking care of her, she discovered the physical shortcoming that Gu Sijiu bore. At that time, Song Jinzhi didn't know what to do or how to calm the suddenly agitated Gu Sijiu. When Gu Sijiu's parents heard the commotion and came over, she was called into the study by Gu Nancheng.
"Xiao Jin, you know about my daughter's condition... She is the most cherished child of both me and your Aunt Gu. We are willing to do anything for her. Now that you two are engaged, you should get along well. She may not be perfect in some ways, but as long as you marry into the Gu family, the future of the Song family will surely be bright. The Gu family needs an heir, you should understand what I mean."
Gu Nancheng's tone was friendly, with a kind smile on his face, but in reality, these words were a kind of veiled threat. Song Jinzhi understood that the success or failure of the Song family was entirely in the hands of the Gu family. Her marriage to Gu Sijiu was already set in stone and unavoidable. She sighed lightly, placed the documents in her hand on the table, and gradually began to organize her thoughts.
From the current situation, Gu Sijiu's amnesia was a good thing for herself. At least, the post-amnesia Gu Sijiu was much easier to get along with, even if she could be annoying at times—it was a significant improvement from before. Leaving aside whether she would regain her memory in the future, for now, she could only take it one step at a time.
Although she had resolved her doubts, Song Jinzhi's mood was not particularly relaxed. Despite knowing the truth about the previous night's events, it didn't change the past. Feeling complex emotions, she returned home only to find Gu Sijiu still sitting on the sofa watching TV. Her eyes had improved significantly, no longer swollen, as she ate some sliced fruits. Song Jinzhi had already noticed that this person didn't seem to like eating the meals prepared by the housekeeper, even though she had hired them before her amnesia. Post-amnesia Gu Sijiu clearly preferred fruits and supplements.
Could amnesia really change a person's taste? Song Jinzhi wondered as she went upstairs to take a shower, then came back downstairs to quietly eat the dinner on the table. She remembered that when they got along well before, every time she finished her meal, Gu Sijiu would happily bring her some sliced fruits, but now, the table clearly had only one portion of fruit prepared, with nothing for her.
Song Jinzhi didn't want to eat the fruits she was just frustrated with her impulsive actions from last night, feeling as though she owed Gu Sijiu something. Although Gu Sijiu had been despicable before her amnesia, that didn't justify her reckless accusations the night before. Song Jinzhi respected others and valued self-reflection. Now that she had done something wrong, feelings of guilt and regret were inevitable. Yet, despite thinking this, Song Jinzhi still found it hard to easily bow down to Gu Sijiu.
After dinner, Song Jinzhi walked back and forth on the balcony, her mind troubled. Her gaze drifted down to the pool below, and she focused slightly.
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