Fortunately, just as Gu Ye finished smoking a cigarette, Zhou Yue returned with the medicine.
“Sir, I’ve bought the medicine.”
Gu Ye raised his slender fingers to take the bag. “Mm, go start the car. We’ll take her home.”
The car door opened, and Rong Yi looked up from her game of Candy Crush, catching sight of the bag in Gu Ye’s hand. “Is that the medicine?”
Gu Ye handed it to Rong Yi and said softly, “Mm, take it home and follow the instructions on the prescription. Apply the medicine on time as directed.”
Rong Yi replied, “I know that much.”
The Cayenne soon pulled up at the entrance of Xifu Haitang.
Rong Yi tucked the stray hairs at her forehead behind her ear and glanced down at her foot, swollen to resemble a “pig’s trotter.”
Then, in a pitiful tone, she said to Gu Ye, “Mr. Gu, I might have to trouble you again.”
Her intention was laid bare before Gu Ye, especially as Rong Yi stretched out her fair arms toward him.
Gu Ye lifted his gaze and glanced at her. Was she getting addicted to being carried?
Seeing that Gu Ye hadn’t moved for a while, Rong Yi awkwardly lowered her arms and found a way to save face. “It’s fine, I can walk back myself. It’s just a bit inconvenient, and my injury might even get worse…”
The more Rong Yi spoke, the higher Gu Ye’s eyebrows rose, almost unable to hold back a laugh.
Who would have thought this woman had such a flair for drama?
At that moment, Rong Yi lowered her head, her long curly hair falling to cover her face. Paired with her soft, dejected voice, she looked exactly like a little abandoned kitten.
This reminded Gu Ye of the little creature at home with a somewhat “princess-like” temper.
Snapping back to reality, before Rong Yi could get out of the car, Gu Ye pushed the door open, stepped out, and walked around to the other side to open her door.
Rong Yi looked up at him leaning against the car door, momentarily stunned. Didn’t he refuse to help her? What was he doing now?
Seeing Rong Yi lost in thought, Gu Ye tapped his pale, slender fingers resting on the car door casually.
His thin lips parted slightly. “Didn’t you say you needed my help, hmm?” His voice was low and smooth, like a babbling stream.
With that, he extended both hands toward Rong Yi, raising an eyebrow to signal for her to give him her hands.
Her long, curled lashes fluttered slightly. Rong Yi pursed her red lips, momentarily at a loss for words.
Truthfully, she had felt a little disappointed earlier. But then she thought, she and Gu Ye had only known each other for a few days, so it was unlikely he’d make an exception for her.
However, now, meeting his deep yet gentle dark eyes, Rong Yi somewhat numbly placed her hands in his.
At that moment, Zhou Yue, ever perceptive, said, “Sir, I’ll wait for you down here.”
“Mm.”
Gu Ye walked steadily, carrying her into the residential area. Rong Yi held her bag, curled up small in Gu Ye’s arms.
Rong Yi wasn’t short by any means, but compared to Gu Ye, she seemed like a child.
The security guard at the entrance saw Rong Yi being carried so intimately by a man and assumed he was her boyfriend, feeling a small shock.
After all, Rong Yi wasn’t just a great beauty but also a well-known model. Such scenes weren’t something you saw every day.
The security guard noticed the man’s extraordinary demeanor and, upon closer look, widened his eyes in recognition. He hurriedly stepped forward to open the gate, saying, “Please, come in!”
As Gu Ye passed by him, he lifted his dark eyes to glance at him. The security guard was intimidated by Gu Ye’s presence, standing stiffly upright, not daring to look again.
Throughout the entire journey, Rong Yi kept her head buried in Gu Ye’s embrace, not daring to look up. She had no desire to become tomorrow’s headline news. Although West Mansion Begonia was known for its excellent privacy management for residents, and she trusted the security guards not to say anything online, Rong Yi still feared being seen.
She wasn’t concerned about the impact on herself; she simply worried it might cause trouble for Gu Ye.
After walking for a while, Gu Ye suddenly asked Rong Yi, “Does your security here just let anyone in so casually?”
Although Gu Ye didn’t explicitly state his meaning, Rong Yi understood he was referring to safety concerns.
She quickly explained, “No, people and vehicles entering and exiting are all registered. There’s no danger. The security guard recognized me earlier, which is why he let you in. Besides, I’ll register you on my phone.”
“Mm, that’s good.”
Rong Yi bit her lip, thinking to herself, If only I had asked Assistant Zhou to drive the car in earlier. I must have left my brain at home—how could I forget something like that? Gu Ye carrying her through the residential area was already eye-catching enough, given his strikingly handsome face that attracted attention like bees to honey, let alone while holding her…
Rong Yi, oh Rong Yi, you’re really such a fool!
After carrying Rong Yi through a large garden, Gu Ye lowered his gaze and softly asked, “Which building?”
“Building 10, Unit 1.”
West Mansion Begonia covered a vast area, with all kinds of recreational facilities within the complex—gyms, swimming pools, billiard rooms, movie theaters, and more. Essentially, residents could enjoy all their entertainment and consumption needs without ever leaving the neighborhood.
Gu Ye tightened his grip around Rong Yi’s waist, lifting her slightly higher.
Rong Yi wrapped her arms around Gu Ye’s neck and looked up at him, realizing they had already walked quite a distance. She wondered if Gu Ye found her heavy.
“Mr. Gu, are you tired? Maybe you should put me down. I can try walking for a bit myself.”
Without looking at her, Gu Ye replied lazily, “With your petite frame, I could carry another one like you without breaking a sweat.”
Rong Yi wasn’t pleased to hear that. What does he mean by “petite”? What’s wrong with my figure? It’s curvy in all the right places, with just the right amount of fullness where it matters. Plenty of people envy me for it!
Thinking this, she glanced down at her own “ample assets.” Hmm, well-developed and quite satisfactory!
Gu Ye caught her subtle movement out of the corner of his eye. His steps faltered slightly as the soft, fair curves spilling from her collarline proved irresistibly tempting, enough to drive one to distraction…
Carrying the woman, he took a deep breath, his eyes darkening slightly. Upon closer observation, his footsteps seemed to grow somewhat unsteady.
Finally, they entered the elevator. This time, without waiting for Gu Ye to ask, Rong Yi immediately reached out and pressed the button for the 19th floor.
Gu Ye glanced sideways, memorizing the floor number.
Rong Yi’s floor was relatively not too high, positioned right in the middle.
This location offered excellent natural light, and from the window, one could enjoy a view of the river scenery across the way. When the city lights lit up at night, the scene was particularly dazzling and radiant.
It could be said that Rong Yi had chosen herself a very fine apartment.