264 Bracelet
Gu Dai sat up, breathing in the fresh air deeply as she massaged her temples, her once clouded gaze gradually became clearer.
She couldn't comprehend why she kept having such strange dreams, especially about the man who felt oddly familiar, as if she had known him before.
Could it be that he had taught her hacking skills? Gu Dai felt as if she had lost an important piece of her memory; every time she delved deep into thought, her head throbbed painfully.
Was this a lingering effect from the cruise?
Gu Dai wanted to delve deeper into her dream, but her phone rang at that moment.
Answering the call, she heard Su Ting's voice, "Sis, I'm here."
Gu Dai quickly dressed and cheerfully responded, "I'll come down now."
She walked into the villa's garden and immediately saw Su Ting standing under the lights.
Su Ting's eyes sparkled as he approached her excitedly, "Happy Birthday, Sis!"
Gu Dai nodded gently, her gaze falling on Su Ting's face. Seeing him, she felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Su Ting asked, puzzled, "What are you thinking about, Sis? You seem so engrossed."
An idea struck Gu Dai, "I've been dreaming of a man lately. His profile resembles yours."
Su Ting froze, his eyelashes trembling slightly, his smile stiffening for a few seconds before he regained his composure and laughed it off, "Dreams are just dreams, Sis. Don't overthink it."
He then presented his gift, "Sis, this is your birthday present from me."
Gu Dai opened the gift box under Su Ting's expectant gaze.
Inside was a bracelet made of jade and jewels, its white color interspersed with a faint green, exuding a cool elegance.
Gu Dai exclaimed in admiration, "The bracelet is beautiful!"
Su Ting's eyes curved happily, looking at the bracelet and then at Gu Dai's wrist, suggesting, "Sis, try it on."
The more Gu Dai looked at it, the more she liked it, feeling as if the bracelet had been custom-made for her.
She asked, "Where did you buy this necklace? It's gorgeous."
Su Ting proudly replied, "Custom-made by the Su family!"
Gu Dai was taken aback, "The Su family?"
Realizing what he meant, she asked excitedly, "Did you make this necklace yourself?"
Su Ting nodded firmly, "Yes!"
Gu Dai had received many necklaces before, but none were as precious as one handmade.
Su Ting's phone rang, a call from Zhang Zheng.
Returning to the living room, Gu Dai saw Meng Chuan and Meng Zhi descending the 11:17
stairs.
Gu Dai couldn't make out the exact words, but judging by Su Ting's annoyed expression, she guessed the gist. After he hung up, she asked, "Is Zhang Zheng asking you to return to work?"
Su Ting nodded reluctantly, "Sis, I don't want to leave you."
Gu Dai hugged him, patting his back comfortingly, "You'll see me after you finish work. Go on now."
He hesitantly agreed, "Okay."
As Su Ting left, he kept looking back, his eyes filled with reluctance.
Gu Dai smiled helplessly, waving goodbye to him.
After Su Ting departed, Gu Dai prepared to return inside, but stopped after a few steps and turned, speaking calmly, "Come out."
Song Ling emerged from around the corner, his face ashen.
Gu Dai asked coldly, "How did you get in?"
The Gu family's property was patrolled by guards, and only those she had specifically allowed were permitted entry.
When Song Ling sneaked into villa, he had seen Gu Dai embracing Su Ting, their intimate late-night meeting and reluctance to part painting a picture that aggravated him.
He was irked by Gu Dai's cold demeanor towards him and her warmth towards others.
Seeing Song Ling silent, Gu Dai began to speak, "President Song, if there's nothing else, please..."
Before she could finish, Song Ling thrust something into her hand.
His gaze fell on the bracelet on her wrist, his face darkening, "Happy Birthday."
His voice was cold, lacking any resemblance of a genuine wish.
After speaking, he turned and quickly left.
Gu Dai frowned slightly, noticing the mud on Song Ling's clothes and his damaged shoes, a possibility dawned on her.
If he couldn't enter through the front gate, did he climb over the wall just to give her a birthday gift?
Returning to the living room, Gu Dai saw Meng Chuan and Meng Zhi descending the stairs.
Meng Zhi asked curiously, "Daidai, why aren't you sleeping tonight?"
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