On the way back, Rong Yi leaned against the window, unusually silent.
Gu Ye was also feeling uneasy at the moment. Having just suppressed the fire in his heart, he couldn’t afford to let it flare up again.
Zhou Yue glanced suspiciously at the two in the rearview mirror, his mind filled with confusion.
Weren’t they fine just before going out to eat? Why aren’t they talking now?
Sticking to his duty, although Zhou Yue was curious about the reason, he remained focused on driving steadily ahead.
Rong Yi appeared to be gazing at the scenery, but her mind was a jumbled mess.
She still hadn’t fully recovered from the dance earlier, especially after sensing the unusual tension emanating from Gu Ye, which made her blush even more.
After a while, Gu Ye glanced sideways at the woman beside him and noticed she had closed her eyes, having fallen asleep at some point.
Gu Ye curled his thin lips and murmured softly, “How carefree…”
Finally, he raised his hand and gently tucked the long strands of hair from her face behind her ear, his movements remarkably tender.
Zhou Yue finally felt satisfied. Yes, this was the right atmosphere!
There was an obstacle ahead. Although Zhou Yue drove carefully over it, the car still jolted slightly.
“Hmm~” Rong Yi let out a restless murmur as her head tilted from the window toward Gu Ye.
His body reacted faster than his mind, instinctively catching Rong Yi’s head.
Perhaps due to the lingering effects of alcohol, Rong Yi didn’t wake up.
Gu Ye carefully rested Rong Yi’s head on his shoulder, letting her lean against him so she wouldn’t easily slip off.
Gazing at Rong Yi’s peaceful sleeping face, Gu Ye felt an inexplicable sense of calm and comfort.
He raised his slender hand and gently brushed the tip of Rong Yi’s delicate, upturned nose.
…………
This time, the black Cayenne drove directly into the residential complex, stopping at the building where Rong Yi lived.
Zhou Yue turned his head and said to Gu Ye, “We’re here, sir. Should I wake Miss Rong?”
Gu Ye made a “shh” gesture, signaling him not to disturb her.
Zhou Yue, “…”
Gu Ye carefully cradled Rong Yi’s head in the crook of his arm, clearly intending to carry her upstairs.
At this moment, Zhou Yue, quick-witted as ever, hurriedly got out of the car and opened the door.
Gu Ye carried Rong Yi out of the car, then turned to Zhou Yue and said, “Come up with me.”
“Yes, sir. Take your time.”
“Mm.”
Fortunately, Gu Ye had been here before and knew which floor Rong Yi lived on.
Zhou Yue followed him into the elevator and, following Gu Ye’s instructions, pressed the button for the 19th floor.
When the elevator reached the 19th floor, Zhou Yue reached out to hold the door open, allowing Gu Ye to pass through.
Gu Ye said, “Ring the doorbell.”
“Yes.”
“Ding dong—”
Su Ying heard the doorbell and was surprised, as Rong Yi usually had her own keys and wouldn’t ring the bell.
She paused her hand, which had been typing an email, and turned to ask Guoguo, who was playing with the cat nearby.
“Guoguo, did you order takeout?”
“No, Ying, didn’t you say you were going to cook noodles? So I didn’t order anything.”
“Someone’s ringing the doorbell. I thought you might have ordered takeout,” Su Ying said, lowering her gaze back to the computer. “Guoguo, go see who it is.”
“Okay.”
Guoguo picked up Fa Cai and walked toward the entrance.
She first peeked through the peephole and saw Rong Yi being carried by an exceptionally handsome man, unconscious. Worried something might be wrong, she immediately opened the door.
“Sis!”
With the girl’s voice, the door swung open from the inside.
Gu Ye looked up and saw the girl staring worriedly at Rong Yi in his arms, so he spoke up, “She’s just asleep.”
“Meow~!”
Fa Cai, seeing a familiar face, excitedly wriggled in Guoguo’s arms.
Gu Ye caught sight of Fa Cai’s movements out of the corner of his eye and raised an eyebrow without saying a word.
Hearing the man’s magnetic voice, Guoguo stammered nervously, “Oh, o-okay.”
“May I come in?”
“Y-yes.”
“Thank you.”
Just as Guoguo was about to close the door, she noticed someone else outside and quickly added, “Please come in.”
Zhou Yue thanked her and followed Gu Ye inside.
Gu Ye carried Rong Yi in, and as he entered, he saw Su Ying walking over upon hearing the commotion.
“Which room is Rong Yi’s?”
Su Ying was momentarily stunned by the man’s extraordinary good looks, but upon seeing Rong Yi in his arms, she quickly replied, “The innermost room on the right.”
“Thank you.”
Gu Ye carried Rong Yi to the room Su Ying had mentioned, opened the door, and stepped inside. The first thing that caught his eye was the round bed in the room.
After pulling back the covers, Gu Ye gently laid Rong Yi down, his movements exceptionally careful and tender.
He bent down, removed the shoes from Rong Yi’s feet, and covered her with the thin blanket nearby.
Once everything was done, he gazed for a few seconds at Rong Yi’s enchanting eyes and brows.
Finally, he leaned down and softly pressed a kiss to Rong Yi’s forehead.
His voice was low and gentle. “Goodnight.”
Su Ying, still outside, hadn’t fully regained her composure. Could this really be Gu Ye?
The rumors were indeed true—he was incredibly handsome!
Rong Yi had really hit the jackpot this time, finding such a catch—not only wealthy and powerful but also ridiculously good-looking!
No wonder some agents wanted to sign him. After seeing him tonight, she wanted to sign him too!
He could easily become the top star in the industry in no time.
However, Su Ying knew this was just a dream.
Gu Ye emerged from Rong Yi’s room and addressed Su Ying and Guoguo in the living room, “Hello, I’m Gu Ye. I apologize for the earlier intrusion.”
With her suspicions confirmed, Su Ying found herself speechless as she looked at the man’s nearly perfect face.
Steadying herself, she spoke up, “You’re too kind, Mr. Gu. Thank you for bringing Yi Yi back.”
“It was no trouble.”
Thinking of the woman sleeping soundly in the room, Gu Ye’s voice grew husky. “Please take good care of Rong Yi tonight. She had a few glasses of red wine, and I’m worried she might feel unwell.”
Su Ying responded, “Don’t worry, Mr. Gu. Taking care of Yi Yi is part of our job.”
Gu Ye nodded. “Thank you. I won’t disturb you any longer.”
After Gu Ye and Zhou Yue left, Su Ying patted her chest. “Oh my, the pressure was overwhelming.”
Guoguo popped up and asked, “Ying, is Mr. Gu Yi Jie’s ambiguous interest?”
Su Ying choked up. Before, she might have said something like that, but after meeting Gu Ye in person, she felt it was inappropriate to phrase it that way.
It felt more like her Yi Yi had managed to win over a big shot.
Su Ying nodded vaguely, unsure how to express her current feelings.
Guoguo wore a fangirl’s grin. “Seeing Mr. Gu carrying Jie just now, they looked so perfect together~”
Hearing Guoguo’s words, Su Ying recalled what Gu Ye had said before leaving.
Rong Yi was a model under her management, and taking care of her was part of their job. But the way Gu Ye had spoken earlier made it seem as though they were the outsiders?
This realization made Su Ying chuckle. There was no need to say anything more—it was clear that Gu Ye was completely smitten with Rong Yi.
Su Ying was instantly in high spirits—she was one big step closer to her retirement day!
“Guoguo, I’ll give you a raise this month!”
Guoguo, “…”