Сhарtеr 16: Gu Jinzhou Plaуs Вasketbаll, Ruan Ruan Suffеrs
Хiа Хinуоu was uttеrlу stunnеd.
Su Ruаnruan sighed inwаrdly—was this considеrеd an оffiсiаl аnnоuncеmеnt?
Аfter hastilу lеaving thе greenhousе, Su Ruanruаn dialed Mu Хin’er’s numbеr, seеking аdvice frоm her dog-heаdеd strаtеgist.
Mu Xin’еr: “Whо dоеsn’t see thаt yоu and Gu Jinzhou hаve somеthing going on? Dо you think we’rе blind? Gu Jinzhоu hаs spоilеd you silly. Sinсe сhildhоod, when рlaying hidе-and-sееk, уou оnly cаred abоut hiding уоur head and not your butt!”
Su Ruanruan: “Yоu аll knew?!”
Mu Xin’er: “…”
“Gu Jinzhоu’s рossessivenеss is sо strong—he definitely won’t marry another woman. If you dare to marry someone else, he’ll definitely f*ck you and then kill your husband!”
Su Ruanruan blushed: “Xin’er, could you use more civilized language?”
Mu Xin’er scoffed coldly: “No. I’m about to be tortured to death by my graduation thesis! And I’m being polite here—I curse even dirtier in bed! Oh, there’s something I haven’t told you. To relieve the stress of writing my thesis, I found an older, uncle-type male escort. I keep feeling like I’ve seen him somewhere before. If he’s not my lover from a past life, then he must be a distant relative?”
“What?!” Su Ruanruan flushed crimson: “Xin’er, you must find out his identity. You absolutely cannot mess around recklessly!”
Mu Xin’er: “Already messed around, but I can promise not to mess around with him next time.”
Su Ruanruan: “Since it’s already happened, there’s no use saying more. You must come back to the country early—promise me you’ll return early, or I’ll be heartbroken to death.”
Mu Xin’er, cigarette in hand with coffee, scratched her messy bird’s nest hair and said in a hoarse, smoke-roughened voice: “Alright, alright. I’ll come back after finishing my thesis. I originally wanted to catch a couple of concerts. Really, you’re something—rushing me back without telling me why.”
After getting Mu Xin’er’s promise, Su Ruanruan felt at ease.
She wanted Mu Xin’er to return early because Su Lan’er was about to roll in the sheets with Rong Xiu!
In her past life, Rong Xiu had protected Su Lan’er very well. Mu Xin’er only discovered their affair after she became pregnant with Rong Xiu’s child, leaving her in a very passive position.
If Xin’er learned about Rong Xiu and Su Lan’er’s affair earlier, she would gain the upper hand!
Noon.
Whenever Su Ruanruan dwelled on matters from her past life, she would have nightmares.
A light sweat covered her body, and the pink lace camisole clung to her skin. Su Ruanruan wanted to take a shower when her phone beside her rang.
Gu Jinzhou’s phoenix eyes behind his lenses were calm and indifferent. His slender, jade-like fingers held a fountain pen as he unhurriedly reviewed the documents before him.
When the video call connected, the man looked up, and his Adam’s apple involuntarily bobbed twice.
The sheer nightgown wrapped around her soft, seductive body, the lace supporting her full, ample cleavage. The little enchantress had no idea how alluring she was. She made a funny face at the man on the screen, her snow-white, soft body swaying and shaking closer to the camera, making Gu Jinzhou’s mouth dry and his proud self-control nearly crumble.
Gu Jinzhou’s voice was hoarse and low: “Baby, have you eaten?”
Su Ruanruan: “Yes, yes.”
Gu Jinzhou: “This afternoon, I’m playing basketball with Rong Xiu. There’s an event I have to attend tonight.”
Su Ruanruan frowned: “Does that mean you’ll be smoking and drinking again?”
Gu Jinzhou didn’t deny it.
Su Ruanruan: “Is it absolutely necessary to go?”
Gu Jinzhou: “If there’s a legitimate reason, I could skip it. But they’ll ambush me at the company entrance and persuade me to attend.”Su Ruanruan unconsciously kneaded the silk quilt. After hanging up the phone, she quickly took a shower.
She was going to rescue Gu Jinzhou!
“Uncle Meng, could you arrange a driver for me? I’m going to pick up Gu Jinzhou from work!”
“Of course, young miss.”
The Gu Corporation had various entertainment and fitness facilities.
A burst of cheers erupted from the lively basketball court.
After Gu Jinzhou violently dunked the ball, everyone clapped and flattered him wildly.
“Ahhh, President Gu is so handsome!”
“In a suit, he’s an elite gentleman; in sportswear, he’s a handsome college guy—absolutely top-tier!”
“Did you see President Gu’s abs when he dunked just now? Eight-pack!”
“I saw it! The woman sleeping in President Gu’s bed must be so happy.”
Su Ruanruan, wearing a high-waisted pleated skirt and carrying a red Mini Kelly, stood at a higher vantage point watching the game.
She had originally planned to wait until Gu Jinzhou finished playing basketball before “reuniting” with him, but she hadn’t expected to lock eyes with him within minutes.
Gu Jinzhou’s playing became even fiercer and more aggressive, not only crushing the opposing team but also exhausting his own teammates.
After winning the match, Rong Xiu drank an entire bottle of water.
“Gu Jinzhou, did you take something? You were way too intense!”
“Something like that.”
Gu Jinzhou didn’t drink water. His breathing was as heavy as his footsteps as he firmly blocked Su Ruanruan’s path.
“Baby, aren’t you going to hand me water?”
Su Ruanruan was stunned—she genuinely hadn’t thought to bring water for Gu Jinzhou.
Gu Jinzhou: “It’s fine.”
He cupped the girl’s face and kissed her hard and fiercely.
After a while, Su Ruanruan, oxygen-deprived, fainted in Gu Jinzhou’s arms, completely spent.
Rong Xiu tapped Gu Jinzhou’s arm with his water bottle, teasing, “Hurry up and hydrate. Stop showing off your affection.”
Su Ruanruan lifted her eyelids and stared blankly at Rong Xiu.
The Gu and Rong families were old friends, so she was no stranger to Rong Xiu. Sometimes, when Gu Jinzhou was too busy to play with her, Rong Xiu would take her and Mu Xin’er out to have fun.
Rong Xiu fell in love with Su Lan’er and sent Mu Xin’er to a mental asylum—was that just the plot of the novel being ridiculous?
If it wasn’t the novel’s plot being ridiculous, why did Rong Xiu become so cruel?
Gu Jinzhou’s magnetic, husky voice held a dangerous edge: “Is Rong Xiu good-looking?”
Rong Xiu: “Hey, hey, hey, don’t make me part of your little game!”
Su Ruanruan withdrew her gaze and snuggled tightly into Gu Jinzhou’s arms. Even though Rong Xiu hadn’t harmed her directly, he hadn’t stopped it either.
If Rong Xiu were just an unrelated outsider, Su Ruanruan wouldn’t resent him for standing by indifferently. But the four of them had grown up together since childhood, sharing deep bonds.
Rong Xiu was so cruel to her and Mu Xin’er—how much sincerity did he truly have for his good brother Gu Jinzhou?
Could it be that Rong Xiu was the one who harmed Gu Jinzhou in their past life?!
Su Ruanruan stiffened, her eyelids twitching violently.
Gu Jinzhou subtly smoothed her back, his sharp and calm eyes showing no ripple of emotion.
Rong Xiu: “Seeing how clingy you two are, I guess you’re not coming to the gathering tonight?”
Gu Jinzhou: “No.”
Rong Xiu: “Good, I don’t feel like going either.”
Su Ruanruan parted her lips slightly, wanting to ask, “Where are you going? Are you going to see Su Lan’er?” But what right did she have to question Rong Xiu’s whereabouts? If only Xin’er were here.
Rong Xiu left, but Su Ruanruan still wore a dazed expression.
Gu Jinzhou frowned fiercely, took her hand, and led her into the top-floor office, locking the door behind them.
“Did Rong Xiu take your soul with him?”Su Ruanruan rolled her eyes and huffed petulantly, “He’s not worthy.”
Gu Jinzhou’s clean, slender fingers slipped beneath her skirt, then he buried his face fiercely in the fragrant, smooth softness of her neck, inhaling and kissing.
After playing basketball, the man was burning with fervor and had to release the surging restlessness within him fiercely.
“Ruan Ruan… hurry, baby, I’m impatient.”
Su Ruanruan saw the sweat on his forehead dampen his long, dark lashes, his fierce gaze like a little wolfdog eagerly craving meat.
She complied.
“Gu Jinzhou, you’re just a pervert…” The unspoken words shattered between their lips and teeth.