The capital city was enveloped in the deep hues of autumn, fine drizzles adding a touch of chill to the air. As Su Mo walked down the street, she murmured complaints about the godforsaken house call she was about to make. The Dean had insisted it was an exceedingly important person. One she couldn’t afford to offend. She suspected she might rather have died than take up this task.
Although, any individual who could afford to stay at the only seven-star hotel in the capital was no ordinary person. Su Mo conceded and decided to attend to the task. As a psychologist, she didn’t often have to work overtime and over the years, even the Dean was aware of her circumstances. Hence, he never asked her to stay late. This was, in fact, her first instance.
Arriving at the hotel, she headed straight to Room 888. As Su Mo was about to knock, the door was suddenly opened from the inside.
The pungent scent of perfume made her wrinkle her nose. Couldn’t this woman have dressed appropriately before answering the door?
Su Mo was about to suggest if they were busy, she would return tomorrow. But, before she could open her mouth, a crisp slap resonated across the room, leaving her in a daze.
“You wretch, are you so eager to seduce him? Who gave you the idea that Gong Dashao would spare a glance at you? Take a look at yourself!” The woman’s piercing voice caused Su Mo to furrow her brows, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. If it weren’t for worrying about offending the man inside, she would have retaliated right that moment.
Today had really been an unfortunate day for her. “Miss, perhaps you’re misunderstanding something? I'm just a doctor.” The two words, “Miss” and “Doctor”, were purposefully emphasized by Su Mo.
The woman appeared to falter, allowing the realization to sink in. Gong Yichen had told the truth then? Her face immediately paled, and she quickly turned around to re-enter the room.
"Get out!" A voice, deep yet vaguely familiar, reached Su Mo who was about to leave. Had she heard this voice somewhere before?
As Su Mo was trying to recall where she might have heard the voice, the woman was once again rudely evicted. The woman cast a resentful glance at Su Mo. Had it not been for Su Mo’s untimely arrival, she might have succeeded in seducing Gong Yichen.
"Come in!" As Su Mo was considering her next move, a resonant and attractive voice beckoned her. She was curious about where she had previously heard that voice, and as far as she could recollect, she didn't know anyone with the surname Gong. Moreover, the name itself was a bit exotic, making people imagine the unimaginable...
Su Mo pushed the door open and walked in. Upon seeing the man’s handsome face, she was stunned, her blood seemed to freeze. Not because the man was exceedingly handsome, but because the man was her husband, Gong Yichen…her husband for the past three years whom she had somehow forgotten while trying to recollect if she knew anyone with surname Gong.
"So you're the psychologist introduced by President Wang? Go back and tell your President that I'm not sick," Gong Yichen exclaimed, his gaze not even lifted from whatever kept him engrossed.
After a pause without a response, Gong Yichen lifted his head, his deep dark eyes met Su Mo's, leaving her flustered and unsure how to respond. This man had a face that could set any woman's heart racing, but it was morosely cold.
It's laughable that despite being married for three years, Su Mo barely had any impression of this man, apart from his face.
Seeing Su Mo, enchantment showed in Gong Yichen's eyes for a moment. Apparently, he hadn't expected that the doctor introduced by Principal Wang would be her.
Su Mo, who managed to calm down a bit, let out an awkward laugh, saying, "What a coincidence!"
Gong Yichen was looking at Su Mo, unable to recall the last time he saw this woman.
"You may leave," Gong Yichen said, his frosty face devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Su Mo was more than glad. She made plans to leave quickly, as if flying.
"Hold on!" Just as she reached the door, the voice that sounded like a death knell to her ears sounded again. The ease she just began feeling in her heart was immediately lifted.