“What?”
Pei Huixue was dazed. Before he could react, he was pressed down by Gu Minghe and flipped over.
His hands were bound above his head, leaving him with no way to push Gu Minghe away; he could only kick his two legs around wildly in the air.
“Don’t move.”
Gu Minghe gripped his fair, white soles and massaged them gently. “I only finished massaging your upper body just now, I haven’t done your legs yet. Baby, let Husband finish massaging you, alright?”
“N-no, there’s no need…”
Pei Huixue let out a soft whimper. “I don’t want a massage anymore! It tickles so much…”
Gu Minghe paid no heed to his protests. He curled his fingers and tapped on the acupuncture points in the center of his soles. This single action made Pei Huixue’s body go soft. He felt waves of numbness spreading from the soles of his feet up to the crown of his head, feeling so good that he couldn’t help letting out a tender moan. The intensity of his struggling diminished accordingly.
One leg was lifted and propped onto Gu Minghe’s shoulder. The man knelt behind him, his hands slowly drifting from his soles to stroke his delicate, toned calves.
With practiced precision, he pressed every single acupuncture point that left Pei Huixue feeling sore and tight.
From his calves, moving all the way up to his inner thighs…
Pei Huixue couldn’t take it anymore and twisted his waist. “Are you not done yet? I don’t want it…”
Gu Minghe didn’t speak, just continued massaging in silence.
His fingers were long and powerful, and he mastered the pressure of every spot perfectly. He didn’t make Pei Huixue feel pain, but he made his entire body feel unbearable yearning.
“Wuwu, stop, I’m not doing this anymore…”
Pei Huixue felt that this massage was even more unbearable than the one downstairs earlier.
His calves were taut, his toes curled slightly, continuously rubbing against the bedding beneath him.
And Gu Minghe was clearly not having an easy time either.
His breathing became erratic, yet the pressure of his massage didn’t decrease in the slightest.
With no live stream happening, Gu Minghe felt unconstrained and refused to hold back in the slightest. He controlled every single sensitive point on Pei Huixue’s body. The callouses on his fingers brushed against his jade-colored skin, and his eyes deepened further.
Clearly, it was just a massage, yet the rising temperature made Pei Huixue feel as though they were doing something illicit.
Before long, his forehead was covered in a sheen of sweat that dampened his sideburns. His small face turned rosy red, like a ripe honey peach—just one press and it would be overflowing with juice.
By the end of the massage, he couldn’t take it anymore. He cried while biting his lip, his throat emitting animal-like whimpers that were indistinguishable from moans. Tears pooled on his long, curled eyelashes, soaking the pillowcase beneath him.
His body was a complete mess.
His porcelain-white, glowing skin was not only coated in his own sweat but also the fresh blood dripping from Gu Minghe’s arm, dirtying his entire body. He looked like a little kitten that had been dyed with paint by its owner—his white fur was streaked with vibrant red, and he was forced to be stained with his owner’s exclusive scent.
With a flushed face, he cried until he was gasping for air.
He didn’t know if he was crying out of anger or crying out of pleasure.
By the time he was flipped over by Gu Minghe, his eyes had already lost their focus, and he could only lie there limply, allowing Gu Minghe to manipulate him like a marionette.
At this moment, a knock sounded at the door.
“Xiaoxue, haven’t you finished changing yet? The seafood feast is ready, come down and eat.”
It was Shen Zhimian here to call them down.
Pei Huixue instinctively opened his mouth, wanting to make a sound, yet only broken, gasping breaths spilled from his throat; he had long since cried and moaned until he had no energy left.
“Got it, coming.”
Gu Minghe stopped the hand he was using to continue massaging Pei Huixue, scooped him up, and headed to the bathroom.
The little kitten had been dirtied by its owner, and the owner had an obligation to help the little kitten wash up.
The clean Pei Huixue was cradled by his bottom, sitting in the crook of Gu Minghe’s strong, powerful arm as he was carried out.
His eyes still looked somewhat dazed, his arms tightly wrapped around Gu Minghe’s neck as if afraid of falling.
Gu Minghe placed him on the bed, helped him put on his clothes piece by piece, and then squatted before him, cupping his fair feet to carefully put on his socks.
At that moment, Pei Huixue kicked Gu Minghe’s hand away.
He finally came back to his senses, glaring at Gu Minghe.
“Don’t touch me.”
Pei Huixue’s face was cold; he forbade Gu Minghe from touching him again.
Gu Minghe obediently let go, kneeling there piously with his head tilted up, looking at Pei Huixue, waiting for his deity to issue an order.
Thinking of the massage just now, Pei Huixue felt his chest heaving with anger.
But what made him angriest was that Gu Minghe acted so recklessly without regard for his own injury. His arm was clearly hurt, yet he insisted on helping him with the massage instead of seeking to stop the bleeding, making the wound become increasingly serious.
And just now in the bathroom, he had let the wound get wet.
Blood was still seeping out even now…
Pei Huixue stood up, rummaged around the room for a while, and then dragged out the first-aid kit from the closet.
He took out iodine and hemostatic bandages, walked over to Gu Minghe, and helped him apply medicine bit by bit with a tense little face, wrapping the bandages carefully and cautiously.
He didn’t say a single word throughout the entire process.
He wouldn’t even look at Gu Minghe.
Once everything was done, he tidied up the supplies and went downstairs on his own to eat.
Pei Huixue was truly angry.
He decided he would not pay any attention to Gu Minghe anymore.
Gu Minghe watched his departing back. He didn’t chase after him, just stared at the neatly wrapped bandage on his arm, a trace of an imperceptible smile playing on his lips.
Down at the beach, seeing Pei Huixue arrive late, Shen Zhimian couldn’t help asking, “Xiaoxue, why did changing clothes take so long? And Best Actor Gu, wasn’t he with you? How come I don’t see him?”
Pei Huixue replied in a husky voice, “I don’t know about him; maybe he had something else to do.”
Because he had been crying, the corners of his eyes were still stained with a tint of red. When the wind blew, it made them look all the more beautiful and bewitching in the night.
Shen Zhimian was nearly stunned by the sight.
He felt that Pei Huixue was even better-looking than the protagonist in his comics.
If only he could make Pei Huixue his lead character.
He let his imagination run wild.
The netizens in the live stream were also stunned.
How come Pei Huixue gets prettier the later it gets at night?
Even in the entertainment industry, this level of beauty is practically碾压 (crushing/dominant)!
Wait, what on earth were he and Gu Minghe doing in the room? They even shut off the stream. Does changing clothes really take that long? It has me so curious I’m practically dying!
His eyes are so red, and his voice is so hoarse, did Gu Minghe actually hit him?
How could Best Actor Gu hit anyone? And with his physique, ten Pei Huixues wouldn’t be enough for him to beat up…
Then what’s wrong with Pei Huixue? He seems so distracted, as if he’s been brutally bullied, he looks so pitiful.
Just as the netizens were debating, Gu Minghe returned.
He had also changed into a new set of clothes.
His face still wore an indifferent expression, his entire body radiating an air of “strangers keep away.”
Xia沐 walked over holding some grilled skewers, but before he could get close, he was scared back by Gu Minghe’s cold gaze.
Gu Minghe looked at Pei Huixue.
Under the moonlight, the little cat pouted in displeasure, avoiding his gaze and presenting only his bottom toward him; he clearly didn’t want to deal with him.
He had made his wife angry.
Gu Minghe lowered his eyes. He knew that when Pei Huixue was angry, it was best not to go up and annoy him, otherwise, he would only get even angrier.
He walked to the grill, picked up a few skewers that Pei Huixue liked, placed them on a tray, and after hesitating for a moment, he carried the tray over to Gu Yanchen.
Gu Yanchen raised his eyes. “For me?”
Gu Minghe: “No.”
With that, he walked straight away.
Gu Yanchen was speechless.
Sure enough, after a little while, the little cat came over following the scent.
Pei Huixue sat down opposite Gu Yanchen and acted spoiled, “Brother Chen, can you give me this to eat?”
He was pointing directly at the tray Gu Minghe had just brought over.
“Eat up, eat whatever you want.” Gu Yanchen twitched the corners of his mouth, looking as if he had seen right through the situation.
Pei Huixue had cried until he was exhausted, and having shed so much sweat, he was long since famished, so he hurriedly began devouring the food.
The food on Gu Yanchen’s tray was all his favorites, which saved him the trouble of having to walk over to get it himself.
After dinner, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.
Gu Minghe and Pei Huixue each walked their own way; anyone with eyes could tell the atmosphere between them was a bit off.
What’s going on? How come it seems like they’ve fallen out?
Wasn’t Gu Minghe’s attitude toward Pei Huixue decent before? How come they’re like strangers now?
What do you mean? Gu Minghe was just approaching him to keep Pei Huixue from ruining the brother and sister-in-law’s relationship. Actually, he hates Pei Huixue to death; he’s just too lazy to keep acting now.
Poor Gu Minghe has to sleep in the same room as Pei Huixue for the whole week, how miserable!
Inside the room.
Pei Huixue sat on the bed, holding his phone and beginning to send messages.
Yesterday was Gu Minghe’s first day at the cottage, so the production team had everyone stop sending messages for one day.
It resumed today.
Pei Huixue looked at the extra number belonging to Gu Minghe and hesitated for a long time before finally hardening his heart and sending a message to Gu Yanchen.
Ding-dong!
Pei Huixue received a message.
“Baby, don’t be angry anymore.”
There was no need to ask who sent such an apology message; it was obviously the person who made him angry today.
He put down his phone and buried himself in the quilt to sleep.
Behind him, a gloomy gaze was watching him, unblinking.
Gu Minghe waited for a whole night, but did not receive a message from his wife.
The next day.
Pei Huixue was forced to get up early.
Because it was his turn for duty today, he was responsible for all the household chores in the cottage, as well as the cooking duties.
This was the first time it had fallen to him. Pei Huixue rolled out of bed sluggishly, intending to linger in bed, but Xia沐 had already conscientiously come to knock on the door.
Pei Huixue had no choice but to get up.
Gu Minghe was still sleeping at this hour. Pei Huixue took one look at him, didn’t wake him, and walked out on tiptoe, closing the door behind him. He whispered, “Why are you being so loud? Gu Minghe is still sleeping.”
Hearing that Gu Minghe hadn’t woken up yet, Xia沐 kept his voice down.
He glared at Pei Huixue: “Today is your day for chores, don’t think about slacking off.”
“Got it.” Pei Huixue yawned.
Making him cook… he hoped everyone would actually be able to eat it…
Downstairs in the kitchen.
Pei Huixue, who rarely cooked, stood there at a loss, looking pitifully toward Su Jin and Gu Yanchen.
Su Jin hurried over to help. Xia沐 wanted to stop him, yet no one listened to him.
With Su Jin’s help, breakfast was finished very quickly.
Most of it was done by Su Jin, while Pei Huixue only needed to stand to the side to clap and cheer, compliment Su Jin, and sneak a bite in the process.
After finishing breakfast, Gu Minghe finally woke up too.
When he came downstairs and saw Pei Huixue wearing an apron, he even paused for a second.
Pei Huixue didn’t cook often, but he had certainly worn the apron more than a few times.
Every time he wore the apron, he wore only the apron.
The ties of the apron were tied in a beautiful butterfly knot behind his waist, revealing only two clean, straight legs, swaying back and forth, rocking Gu Minghe’s heart.
He stood there looking at Pei Huixue for a long while before finally retracting his gaze.
Best Actor Gu’s look at Pei Huixue just now was so fierce! Like he was about to eat him alive!
So, did Pei Huixue really do something excessive last night to make Gu Minghe lose his temper?
Pei Huixue is really something, even like this he still wants to marry into the Gu family. It’s one thing not knowing how to curry favor with Gu Yanchen’s own younger brother, but he even went and offended him.
The comment section couldn’t help gloating, waiting to see how Gu Minghe would “discipline” the green tea bitch.
After finishing breakfast, Pei Huixue went to clear the table.
Both Su Jin and Gu Yanchen had already headed out, leaving no one to help him.
He clumsily went to carry the plates. To save himself the trouble, he stacked the plates extremely high. When he lifted them, the tray wobbled unsteadily, nearly toppling over.
Pei Huixue’s body froze; he didn’t dare to move.
He put the plates back, intending to clean up slowly.
However, when his fingers got a bit of oil on them, his eyebrows couldn’t help but furrow.
Greasy; he didn’t like it.
Holding the plates with a look of distaste, he was about to head to the kitchen when a figure appeared, taking the plates from his hands, saying in a low voice, “Let me do it.”
Gu Minghe skillfully helped Pei Huixue clear the dining table, then asked, “Is there anything else that needs doing?”
The chores that were supposed to be Pei Huixue’s turn were now being done for him by someone else again.
The live-stream comments flashed a row of question marks.
What on earth is going on???
What happened to Gu Minghe coming to the dating show to discipline the green tea Pei Huixue? Not only did we not see any disciplining, but even the fine Best Actor Gu has transformed into Pei Huixue’s tian gou (simp/lapdog)?
He’s actually fighting to do someone else’s chores!!