She planned to give it to Yang Qian.
It was quite common for people to donate prizes, so the staff wasn't particularly surprised. They just nodded and said, "Okay, just follow me and sign a donation form."
Gu Sisi followed along. The heavy stone that had been weighing on her mind since last night finally lifted, and she felt much more at ease.
The staff member, wearing a cap, led Gu Sisi through a series of turns and into an office. Without suspecting anything, Gu Sisi took the paper the person handed her and asked, "Do I just sign here?"
"Yes," the person replied from behind. Just as Gu Sisi finished signing her name carefully, she heard a "bang" and immediately turned around in fright. At this moment, the person slowly took off their cap.
"It's you?" Gu Sisi was stunned.
The person slowly walked towards Gu Sisi, a sly smile on their lips. "What's so surprising about this? Didn't I give you a hint?"
This person was none other than Gong Fei, one of the contestants and Mo Chunxiao's boyfriend.
"What do you want?" Gu Sisi was forced to take step after step back. She put her hands against her chest, trying to keep a distance between them.
But it was of no use. Gong Fei grabbed Gu Sisi's chin and sneered, "Scared now? Hahaha."
The laughter suddenly stopped. The next second, he looked at her with a gloomy expression and took out a knife from his chest.
Gu Sisi's legs went weak. Her back was against the table, and there was nowhere else to retreat. She tried to calm her breathing and said, "What do you want? We can talk it over."
"What do I want?" Gong Fei now pressed the tip of the knife against Gu Sisi's throat and whispered, "My girlfriend is in prison. Do you want to go in too?"
"No," he said, immediately denying his own words. He tightened his grip on the knife. "I want you dead."
Gu Sisi's hands were behind her, fumbling around on the table. Finally, she felt something like an ashtray. She smiled faintly, then turned her head, a sarcastic smile on her lips. "Isn't this what she deserves? Why should I die?"
"What she deserves? It's all your fault," the man muttered continuously. His eyes were full of ferocity, but he gradually calmed down. He used the knife to scratch randomly on Gu Sisi's skin. "I've changed my mind. I want you to be in so much pain that you can neither live nor die."
Just as he finished speaking, the ashtray hit him on the head. Blood slowly trickled down. He touched it with his hand and looked at the woman who was already running towards the door and struggling to open it in disbelief.
He grabbed her back again.
"It seems you're so eager to die..."
With a "pop," the door opened. Then there was another "bang," and he fell to the ground.
Gu Sisi hadn't even reacted yet when Wen Xuanyang already stood in front of her, blocking the crazy man in front of them.
Gong Fei slowly got up from the ground. He touched the back of his head and his hand was covered in blood. He laughed maniacally. "All of you should die."
He raised the knife in his hand and lunged at them.
Wen Xuanyang dodged easily and then struck the man on the back of his shoulder. The man fell straight to the ground.
"Are you okay?" Wen Xuanyang quickly checked on Gu Sisi.
Gu Sisi still hadn't recovered. All she could see in front of her eyes was Gong Fei's wide - eyed, disbelieving expression, looking just like a person who died with unfulfilled wishes.
"No, I'm okay." By the time Gu Sisi came to her senses, Wen Xuanyang had already confirmed that she wasn't injured.
He kicked the man lying on the ground. His eyes were full of anger. "How dare he cause trouble right under my nose, pretending to be a staff member..."
"Manager Wen," someone ran over.
"Check this guy. See if he's colluded with any of your people. If you can't find out, you'll be held fully responsible," Wen Xuanyang said firmly, scaring the person who had just arrived.
"Yes, yes, Manager Wen."
At this moment, Wen Xuanyang didn't say anything else. He took Gu Sisi away, put his overcoat on her, and brought her a cup of hot tea.
"It's my fault. If I had come earlier, you wouldn't have encountered this," Wen Xuanyang said guiltily. After the competition ended, he had gone to deal with some urgent matters. When he came back, he couldn't find Gu Sisi. He immediately checked the surveillance cameras and only then discovered that she was in danger.
If they hadn't made an appointment for him to take Gu Sisi home, he wouldn't have been so sure that she hadn't left. Otherwise, the consequences were unthinkable.
"It's okay," Gu Sisi forced a smile. Although she said so, she was still a bit scared. But thanks to him, she whispered, "He must have planned this in detail. It was impossible to avoid."
Wen Xuanyang slammed his fist on the table. His eyes were full of anger. "How dare he make a move in the place I'm in charge of? He's looking for death!"
Although Wen Xuanyang was different from his usual self, Gu Sisi didn't feel scared. Her heart was full of gratitude.
She slowly took off his suit jacket and said, "I should go back. If you're busy, I can go back by myself."
Gu Sisi really didn't want to stay here any longer.
"Wait," Wen Xuanyang suddenly grabbed her hand, making her jump. But she couldn't break free. "My original plan wasn't like this. It's very sudden, but I still want to say..."
Gu Sisi widened her eyes. She had a vague guess in her heart.
"Sisi, let me protect you, okay?"
"I..."
Wen Xuanyang shook his head. "Sisi, listen to me. Before, I thought I loved someone else, so I ignored my feelings for you. Later, I realized that I might not even be able to tell what love was, which made me miss you."
He looked up, his eyes full of earnestness. "It was as if God was punishing me. By the time I realized it, it was already too late. You didn't even want to look at me anymore. Do you know? My heart felt like it was being stabbed again and again. I was full of regret and pain."
Gu Sisi took a step back. She never expected him to confess his love. Her mind was in a complete mess. What would she have felt if she had heard this confession before?
Gu Sisi couldn't even imagine. Maybe life didn't give people a chance to go back and make different choices.
"I've completely cut off contact with Zhao Wanru. Can you give me another chance?" Wen Xuanyang held his breath. He knew he still had a glimmer of hope. The fact that Gu Sisi wasn't at the Huo residence was his chance.
He wanted to use this chance to win Gu Sisi back.
But Gu Sisi immediately stood up. She lowered her head and put the coat on the chair.
"Sorry, I think I've made myself clear before."
"Sisi," Wen Xuanyang grabbed Gu Sisi's hand.
Gu Sisi pulled her hand out of his. "Sorry."
Then she pushed the door open and ran away.
Gu Sisi stood in the huge square, gasping for breath. Her emotional problems were already in a complete mess, and there was no room for any more chaos. So, making a clean break was not only good for herself but also for others.
She knew very well that there was no possibility between them.
It had been another chaotic day, but at least something good had happened. Gu Sisi looked at the sky and sighed with emotion. It should be time to get off work by now.
Gu Sisi was about to go home to tell Yang Qian the good news.
Suddenly, there was a shout from behind.
"Sisi~"
Gu Sisi turned around and saw someone. It was actually Lü Tian, a friend she hadn't seen for a long time. They had met during a competition in another city last time.