Chapter 14 : Oh, It's That Bracelet!

• Gu Nai pursed her lips and was about to take another step forward when Qin Yanzheng, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide. His sinister gaze shot straight at Gu Nai, startling her and almost causing her to drop the cup in her hand.
• "You... your water." Before Qin Yanzheng could say anything, Gu Nai had already handed the cup of water to him.
• It was terrifying. If she stared at Qin Yanzheng for a few more seconds, Gu Nai felt like she would be killed by his gaze!
• Qin Yanzheng shifted his gaze downward, landing on Gu Huan's fair and delicate fingers, and then on the cup in her hand.
• Gu Huan's hands were clean and beautiful, like those of an artist.
• Wait a minute.
• Why was she looking at Gu Huan's hands? She wasn't idle.
• Qin Yanzheng quickly snapped himself out of that absurd thought and took the cup from Gu Huan's hand, saying, "You can go now."
• Gu Nai: "..."
• Qin Yanzheng was quite good at using the tactic of burning bridges after crossing the river.
• Fine, she would leave.
• In her heart, Gu Nai cursed him a few times in frustration before finally leaving.
• Clearly, she was at a disadvantage in her argument with Qin Yanzheng! Gu Nai wouldn't do something so futile!
• Qin Yanzheng watched Gu Huan's angry departure and instinctively tightened his grip on the cup, his gaze growing darker...
• Gu Nai returned to her study and organized the manuscripts on her desk.
• In the past few days, she had sorted through many manuscripts, but she hadn't made a final decision on which one to choose.
• The theme of this design competition was "Empty Zero."
• Gu Nai understood it as designing a piece of jewelry with the sky as the background. However, ordinary jewelry was too common, and if she wanted to stand out in the competition, she needed a unique idea!
• She had participated in many competitions before at school, but none were as challenging as this one.
• As the competition deadline approached, Gu Nai couldn't help but feel anxious.
• She remembered the bracelet she had dropped at the inn. She couldn't retrieve it now, as it was something her deceased mother had left for her and held great significance.
• Wait, that bracelet?
• A bold idea suddenly popped into Gu Nai's mind.
• Oh, it's the bracelet!
• With her mind opened up, Gu Nai began sketching with a pen. That night, the light in her study remained on, and Gu Nai, lost in her thoughts, didn't feel the slightest bit of sleepiness.
• The next day.
• During breakfast, Qin's family asked about Gu Huan.
• "Where's Xiaohuan? Why haven't we seen her come down for breakfast?"
• "Who cares if she eats or not? Do we have to go and invite her to eat?" Because the old lady had previously spoken up for Gu Huan, Qin Ke now harbored deep hatred towards her and regarded her as a thorn in his side.
• "Say a few less words." The old lady glared at Qin Ke, who reluctantly pursed his lips. She then turned to Qin Yanzheng and said, "Go and call Xiaohuan. Maybe she forgot to wake up. Doesn't she have classes today?"
• Qin Yanzheng's hand, which was in the middle of eating, paused.
• He was supposed to go and call Gu Huan?
• Was that woman worthy?
• Under the stern gaze of the old lady, Qin Yanzheng reluctantly stood up and went upstairs.
• Gu Nai had been working late into the night, and after she sketched out her imagined design, she rested her head on the desk for a while. Unexpectedly, she fell asleep directly!
• Qin Yanzheng stood outside the door and impatiently knocked, but when he received no response, he simply pushed the door open.
• The French windows in the study were slightly ajar, allowing the morning breeze to blow in through the gaps, causing the white curtains to flutter in the wind.
• In the delicate warmth of the sunlight, Gu Huan quietly rested her head on the desk. Half of her face was buried in her long hair, and her sleeping face was peaceful and beautiful, like a watercolor painting that made people reluctant to disturb her.
• Qin Yanzheng was stunned for several seconds.
• When he realized how foolish his actions had been just now, his thin lips tightened, and a hint of hostility appeared between his brows.
• He quickly averted his gaze, unintentionally glancing at the sketch under Gu Huan's arm.
• It was a necklace...
• But why did the style look so similar to the one in his hand...