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Chapter 439 - 439: Gossip

“It does look familiar, doesn’t it? And what a sight! The man’s silhouette is so tall and sturdy; I bet his face is just as handsome. And the woman, petite and slender, dressed so provocatively. Any woman would be captivated by them,” Tang Wei analyzed confidently, as if she were a love expert.

“Mr. Gu?” Someone in the crowd exclaimed, as if making a remarkable discovery. “Don’t you think this silhouette looks a lot like our Mr. Gu?”

Initially uninterested in gossip, Shu Pan’s curiosity was piqued by her colleague’s comment, especially considering Gu Shaoting’s late return the previous night. It seemed too coincidental. Her hand involuntarily opened the entertainment section of her computer’s web browser.

As Huanzi was a rising star, her news was prominently featured. In the entertainment section, she quickly found the article.

In the photo, a man was holding a woman’s hand, looking intimate.

Though only a silhouette, Shu Pan found it oddly familiar, as she saw it every day now. Even in the dim light, the man’s clothing and hair resembled Gu Shaoting’s.

Shu Pan reassured herself that she couldn’t definitively conclude it was Gu

Shaoting based solely on a few photos, especially ones showing only his back. Yet, deep down, she had a nagging feeling it was him, reinforced by the consensus among her colleagues.

No wonder he had evaded the topic when she asked him last night. Did he not want her to know? Did he think she was naive and easily fooled?

It was just too much.

The more Shu Pan thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. Last night, they had…

She couldn’t bring herself to finish the thought.

As everyone seemed convinced it was Mr. Gu, suddenly the chatter ceased, and her colleagues looked at Shu Pan with sympathy.

Because they knew they were now a couple, yet Mr. Gu couldn’t resist temptation, secretly meeting with a female celebrity behind Shu Pan’s back.

Still, they all understood. After all, for wealthy individuals, a wandering eye was considered normal. A young and attractive female celebrity was good for one’s image. Who wouldn’t like that?

Shu Pan could feel everyone’s eyes on her, and though she felt deeply disappointed, she pretended to be strong, busying herself with tasks as if nothing was wrong.

In truth, only she knew the bitterness in her heart.

Tang Wei also noticed Shu Pan’s distress. She glanced over and said, “Upon closer inspection, it doesn’t really look like Mr. Gu after all. There are so many people in the world, and plenty could have similar silhouettes.”

Everyone knew Tang Wei was trying to comfort Shu Pan, so they chimed in,

“Yeah, it couldn’t possibly be Mr. Gu!”

With that, they dispersed. Tang Wei walked over and gave Shu Pan’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “Are you okay? Don’t overthink it. Things might not be as you imagine. And it might not even be Mr. Gu.”

“Thank you, Tang Wei. I’m fine,” Shu Pan replied with a faint smile, though it held a hint of resignation.

“Get back to work, you’ve got this,” Tang Wei encouraged before returning to her seat. Shu Pan remained lost in thought, wondering if Gu Shaoting would come clean to her when they went home today.

Considering his warmth towards her, he didn’t seem like the type to betray her. Or was he simply trying to have the best of both worlds?

The more Shu Pan thought about it, the more tangled her thoughts became.

She wanted to call Gu Shaoting and ask him directly if he was the man in the news report. But she hesitated. What if he admitted it? What would she say then? Would she not be bringing humiliation upon herself?

Throughout the day, Shu Pan’s mind remained in turmoil, and even as she clocked out for the day, she still felt out of sorts..