The Billionaire's Priceless Darling: 33 Days of the CEO's Pursuit - Chapter 172 - Where Are You Staying Now? 4

As Gu Xiaoai stepped out of the hotel room and closed the door, she realized she had exhausted all her strength, feeling so weak that she could barely stand…

She collapsed against the metal door, sitting down helplessly.

It turned out that just seeing Chu Shixiu once was so exhausting for her.

She had drained herself more than when dealing with Li Juefeng…

Through the door, Gu Xiaoai heard faint piano music emanating from the room. She listened quietly; the piano notes were deep and slow, each one striking heavily at the heart.

It was Chopin’s Nocturne No. 9.

When she was young, Gu Xiaoai often found Chu Shixiu alone in the music room, playing this Nocturne No. 9.

Whenever he felt down, he would hide away, savoring solitude.

He said that Nocturne No. 9 was very sad, much like him at times.

Every time she found him, Chu Shixiu would stop playing.

Back then, she happily thought it must be because Chu Shixiu felt less sad once she found him…

Nine years later, she heard him play this Nocturne No. 9 again.

This was the first time Gu Xiaoai heard Chu Shixiu play the Nocturne so mournfully, so oppressively, with a depth that made it hard to breathe…

She didn’t understand why Chu Shixiu chose to play this piece now.

Was it because seeing her wasn’t as joyful as he imagined?

Was it because seeing her, he found her different from before, more unkempt, and felt disappointed?

Why play this piece…

In the hallway, a hostess walked past her, glancing at her in surprise.

Only then did Gu Xiaoai remember the matter of the ring. She hurriedly followed the hostess, explaining as she walked, “Miss, I’m Li Juefeng’s companion. Earlier, I donated a ring…”

When she reached the auction preparation room, she painstakingly removed the jewelry she was wearing and exchanged it for the gemstone ring…

As the gemstone ring slipped onto her ring finger, Gu Xiaoai finally breathed a sigh of relief, gazing at the teardrop-shaped gem.

At least she wouldn’t anger Li Juefeng.

The next moment, Gu Xiaoai stared at her slender ring finger, and the diamond ring on Chu Shixiu’s hand appeared in her mind, causing a slight ache in her chest.

Clearly, the two of them had drifted further apart, becoming strangers.

Why did they have to meet at this time?

What good would it do to meet? There would be no outcome, no result at all…