19 – Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Role of a Wealthy Family Nineteen
“Someone just ran inside!”
“Yeah, and they were dressed really expensively! Why would they suddenly run in?”
“Look, that Rolls-Royce is theirs! I just saw it!”
“Oh my god, why would anyone go into such a big fire? Do they think they’re Superman?”
“…”
The bodyguard was terrified and immediately called the fire chief. “Quick… send more people… Young Master Yun went in to rescue… rescue his girlfriend!” Not knowing how else to refer to Miss Jiang, he simply called her girlfriend.
Everyone knew of Young Master Yun – the top magnate in the capital. Even if they hadn’t met him personally, they’d heard of him and how much economic power he controlled!
The person on the other end didn’t have time to verify the information. They immediately dispatched five more fire trucks and also called the police station. Whether it was true or not, they would deal with it after arriving.
The scene outside the Vinali Hotel on Anlin Road became quite lively tonight – seven fire trucks and ten police vehicles.
Only after charging inside did Gu Yunze realize he hadn’t taken any protective equipment. But turning back would waste precious time, and Huai Huai would be in greater danger. Every moment he couldn’t see her made him increasingly anxious.
Having been there before, he quickly found the staircase and rushed upward, his long legs taking three steps at a time. Just as he was about to reach the third floor,
he looked up and saw the girl who had been making his heart constrict with worry. Even with her face somewhat blackened by the thick smoke,
her long straight hair and ethereal quality allowed him to recognize her instantly. He noticed she seemed to be holding something white, but didn’t have time to identify what it was.
He bounded up the remaining steps, took the bundle from her, and discovered it was a small child. Holding the child in his right arm and grasping Jiang Huai’s hand with his left, he quickly descended the stairs.
Holding Jiang Huai’s hand, Gu Yunze’s heart finally settled.
Jiang Huai looked somewhat dazed, allowing him to lead her, seemingly unable to comprehend why Gu Yunze would appear here.
When they emerged at the hotel entrance, a crying woman in the crowd seemed to sense something and looked up. “Is that Linlin? Is that my Linlin!!!” Her voice grew increasingly louder.
“Mommy!!” The little girl struggled free from Gu Yunze’s arms.
Mother and daughter were finally reunited.
The little girl turned and pointed at Jiang Huai, her voice clear with childhood innocence, “Mommy, that sister kicked the door open and saved me!”
The disheveled woman bowed gratefully to Jiang Huai. “Thank you! Thank you!”
Jiang Huai’s face was still darkened by smoke as she said sternly, “Don’t leave a child alone at home or in a hotel next time! It’s really dangerous!”
“I understand. I just got divorced today and was feeling upset, so…”
“You could have drowned your sorrows inside the hotel!” Jiang Huai sighed after speaking, though it was unclear what exactly she was lamenting.
Gu Yunze took Jiang Huai’s hand and led her all the way back to the car.
Jiang Huai let herself be led, watching the man who had fearlessly charged into the fiery inferno to save her, feeling ripples of emotion stirring in her heart.
The bodyguard had been standing by the car the whole time. Before the police could even arrive, Young Master Yun had already emerged, making him breathe a huge sigh of relief.
He suddenly dropped to one knee, bowing his head with lowered eyes and exclaimed loudly, “Master, Lu Qi accepts punishment!”
Looking somewhat weary, Jiang Huai glanced at the man in black and understood why Gu Yunze had arrived so quickly.It seemed he still had someone tailing her, stirring a mix of anger and an indescribable feeling in her heart.
Gu Yunze was furious, angry that the bodyguard hadn’t rushed in immediately to rescue his Huai Huai. He glared down at him with a dark expression and said in a low voice, “Go back to the Black Beacon Domain and receive your punishment! In ten days, I expect you to be a competent bodyguard!”
Lu Qi shuddered, a barely noticeable tremor running through him. “Yes!” He stood up and swiftly departed.
If he managed to survive this, he would definitely treat Miss Jiang as his master’s wife from now on.
Jiang Huai showed no curiosity about their conversation, letting out a lazy yawn instead.
“I need to find a hotel to sleep. I’m so tired…”
Gu Yunze opened the car door and let her in.
Once inside the car.
In the confined space, their breaths seemed to intertwine.
Gu Yunze gazed at Jiang Huai with a deep, complex look in his eyes.
Jiang Huai looked up in confusion, meeting those eyes that were filled with nothing but her.
She whispered, “Why aren’t we driving yet?”
Gu Yunze had been suppressing his emotions, trying not to act impulsively. But as he watched her tilt her head, her watery almond-shaped eyes fixed on him, and her rosy lips parting slightly…
His tall frame suddenly leaned in. He cupped the back of her head and fiercely, possessively pressed his lips against that rosy hue, pinning Jiang Huai down.
At that moment, Gu Yunze finally felt his heart come alive again. Holding her like this filled him with contentment.
Jiang Huai’s eyes widened in shock, her hands frozen in place. Strangely, she didn’t push him away. She wondered if she might actually have feelings for him.
Her mind went completely blank.
The kiss was intense and lingering. Gu Yunze’s large hand gently caressed her soft ear, the gesture brimming with possessiveness.
Jiang Huai remained motionless, offering no response. But for Gu Yunze, the fact that she didn’t push him away was enough to send him into raptures.
After a moment, Gu Yunze held her tightly, resting his chin on her shoulder. His voice was husky and breathless, laced with emotion. “Huai Huai, don’t leave me, okay? You didn’t answer my calls the whole way here. My heart felt like it was trapped in an ice cellar—I couldn’t even feel fear anymore! It was as if I were dead. I really, really like you. I only like you!”
Jiang Huai remained silent. She didn’t know what it meant to truly like someone. All she felt was her heart tightening, not in pain, but in a tormenting way.
This didn’t feel like her at all. A meaningful curve touched the corner of her lips. “You like me? What kind of ‘like’ is that?”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Gu Yunze murmured against her shoulder, “The kind that lasts a lifetime!”
Jiang Huai pushed him away forcefully, her beautiful eyes glinting as her thin lips parted. “But what I want is love that lasts for all eternity. You can’t give me that. Are you driving or not? If not, I’ll take a taxi.”
Gu Yunze looked at his now-empty embrace but felt no sense of loss. Instead, he let out a soft chuckle. “I’ll drive. Let’s go now.”
After all, she hadn’t rejected him just now, had she?
Love for all eternity?
He could give her that too. Wherever she went, he would follow, entwining himself with her for life after life…
But if he said that now, she wouldn’t believe him.
In the end, Gu Yunze took Jiang Huai back to the villa at Yujing Garden. This time, he couldn’t rest easy unless she was right under his watchful eye.
Jiang Huai didn’t overthink it. All she wanted now was to sleep, and she didn’t mind where.
The next morning, fortunately, no one at the hotel was injured or killed. However, the gathering of numerous police cars and fire trucks sparked speculation among netizens, wondering if some important figure had been involved.”This hotel has been open for over a decade, with a consistently good reputation and many branches. How could it suddenly catch fire?”