Сhapter 17: Gu Jinzhоu Lаyerеd His Watсh with а Рink Наir Тie
Su Ruаnruаn lооked as if shе had been fished оut оf watеr, hеr еуеlashеs trеmbling with finе, glistening teаrdrоps. Нer fair, deliсatе body was dеnselу cоvеred with marks оf passion.
Shе rеsеmblеd a cеlеstiаl mаiden hidden аwaу in a dragоn’s cavе, subjectеd to endless рlеаsure. Оriginаlly, the cеlestiаl mаiden had dеscendеd to sаvе thе fallеn, wicked drаgon, but insteаd, shе wаs imprisoned in his cave, defiled аnd fоrced to endurе his frеnzied, tainted dеsirеs.
Gu Jinzhou, who was usually “frugal,” did not overexert Ruanruan. It was just that her pale, soft skin was too delicate—even wearing a hair tie on her wrist would leave a noticeable mark. So, whenever they went out, the pink hair tie would be worn on Gu Jinzhou’s wrist.
On the day Gu Jinzhou went abroad to study, Ruanruan accompanied him to the airport. When she saw the pink hair tie on his wrist, the usually strong little girl’s eyes reddened, and she silently shed tears.
During his years abroad, Gu Jinzhou developed the habit of wearing a pink hair tie alongside his watch. This was a habit he had cultivated for Su Ruanruan, and he had no intention of breaking it—nor did he intend to let go of Su Ruanruan.
On the drive home, passing by a milk tea shop, Gu Jinzhou got out of the car and queued up to buy her a cup of pearl milk tea.
The man’s demeanor was refined, his face handsome, and the young girls watching him whispered among themselves. But when they saw the Patek Philippe watch layered with a pink hair tie on his wrist, their whispers turned into sighs—this man was taken.
Sobbing and crying beautifully, the precious Su Ruanruan took a sip of the milk tea, her face lighting up with a smile as she softly said, “Gu Jinzhou, you’re so good.”
Gu Jinzhou: “I prefer it when you praise me in bed.”
Su Ruanruan: “…Pervert!”
The words she hadn’t dared to say earlier were finally spoken!
Upon returning to the Gu residence, a maid informed Su Ruanruan that Xia Xinyou had brought many friends to play with her.
Su Ruanruan was happily sipping her milk tea when she heard this news, and her joy diminished by a third.
“Is she sick? It seems the shock she received this morning wasn’t enough.”
Gu Jinzhou: “What shock?”
Su Ruanruan: “This is a matter between us girls. It has nothing to do with you.”
She handed the remaining milk tea to Gu Jinzhou and took the red Mini Kelly from his hand, perfectly embodying the demeanor of a wealthy young heiress.
The lively flower hall fell silent as soon as Su Ruanruan walked in.
No one greeted her, as if she were an uninvited guest.
These wealthy young ladies envied her treatment in the Gu family but looked down on her status as an adopted daughter.
They wanted to befriend her but awkwardly assumed a superior attitude.
Fine.
If everyone was going to stay silent like mutes, then she wouldn’t speak either.
Su Ruanruan picked up a spray bottle and watered her beloved lily of the valley. Her dark hair brushed against her snow-white cheeks, giving her an ethereal, otherworldly aura.
Xia Xinyou watched with envy.
Damn it!
She hated girls like Su Ruanruan the most—green tea princesses who were experts at seducing men but pretended to be pure and otherworldly.
Xia Xinyou’s patience had run out. She couldn’t directly question Su Ruanruan about her relationship with Gu Jinzhou—what if Su Ruanruan flatly denied it?
Xia Xinyou smiled brightly and said, “Ruanruan, everyone hasn’t seen you in a long time. We want to play a game with you.”
“Yes, Ruanruan, it’s been a while since we’ve gathered to play together.”
“We’ve waited so long. Ruanruan wouldn’t be so heartless as to refuse us, right?”
“Ruanruan is kind-hearted. She definitely won’t refuse.”
Su Ruanruan: “What game?”Xia Xinyou eagerly said, “King’s Game! It’s a simple card game where the person who draws the joker can punish others. There are eight of us, so this game is perfect!”
Su Ruanruan: “Oh.”
Xia Xinyou: “Don’t just ‘oh’—do you agree to play or not?”
Su Ruanruan: “Let’s play.”
Xia Xinyou pulled a deck of playing cards from her bag. Su Ruanruan quickly spoke up, “That deck is old.” She instructed the maid to bring a new deck.
Xia Xinyou pouted. She had come prepared tonight, and swapping decks wouldn’t affect her prank plan!
The King’s Game began.
On the table lay the Ace, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of Hearts, along with a joker. Everyone reached out to draw a card.
Xia Xinyou excitedly announced, “I got the joker! Who has the Ace of Hearts?”
A red-haired girl raised her hand. “I have the Ace of Hearts.”
Seeing it was one of her own, Xia Xinyou lost interest. “Sing a song.”
The red-haired girl sang a love song and returned to her seat.
After a few more rounds, Xia Xinyou drew the joker again. “Who has the Four of Hearts?”
The unlucky Su Ruanruan raised her hand.
Xia Xinyou’s eyes gleamed. “Do you have a boyfriend? What kind of man do you like? Who did you lose your virginity to?”
The room fell into shock.
They hadn’t expected Xia Xinyou to dare ask such questions.
Su Ruanruan: “You asked me three questions. Which one do you want me to answer?”
Xia Xinyou: “Answer all of them!”
Su Ruanruan: “Why should I answer all of them?”
Xia Xinyou could tell Su Ruanruan was stalling. She cut straight to the point. “Because the person who draws the joker can punish others however they want!”
Su Ruanruan thought for a moment before speaking. “I don’t have a boyfriend.”
“I like men like Brother Jinzhou.”
“As for my first time, it naturally goes to someone I love.”
The room was stunned once again.
Su Ruanruan really did like Gu Jinzhou—Xia Xinyou hadn’t lied to them.
Several young ladies who aspired to marry Gu Jinzhou couldn’t sit still. They began to advise her.
“Su Ruanruan, how could you like Gu Jinzhou?”
“You’re just an adopted daughter of the Gu family. Do you think you’re worthy of Gu Jinzhou?”
“Can you be of any help to Gu Jinzhou?”
“Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘marrying within one’s social class’?”
“If you truly like Gu Jinzhou, you should hope he marries a woman of equal standing.”
“If your future sister-in-law knew about your little crush, she’d be disgusted.”
Su Ruanruan’s pure and beautiful face broke into a gentle smile. “I didn’t expect you all to be so concerned about this. Yes, what if Brother Jinzhou stops doting on me after he gets a wife? So I’ve decided to become the wife myself!”
Someone fell off their chair.
Someone spat out their tea.
Only Xia Xinyou remained relatively calm, as she had already suffered a similar shock before.
Xia Xinyou’s feelings were complicated. Su Ruanruan dared to voice her little crush openly, proving that Gu Jinzhou had tacitly allowed her rebellious thoughts. Gu Jinzhou was spoiling Su Ruanruan too much—he gave her whatever she wanted, even his affection.
Everyone was utterly stunned, and the King’s Game came to a halt.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching. Gu Fengyan’s mother had made some mooncakes and asked him to deliver them to the old mansion for everyone to try.
When Gu Fengyan saw Gu Jinzhou, he asked why he was admiring the moon alone. Where was Ruan Ruan?
Gu Jinzhou: “She’s entertaining guests.”Gu Fengyan lifted the food box in his hand, his gentle voice carried clearly on the breeze, “These are mooncakes my mom made herself. Want to try? Don’t eat the snow skin ones—my mom specially made those for Ruan Ruan.”
Gu Jinzhou: “I’ll have them tomorrow. I’m full from tonight’s late-night snack.”
When did he develop a habit of eating late-night snacks? Perhaps it was a recent change. Gu Fengyan didn’t press further.
Gu Jinzhou: “Is there anything else, Third Brother?”
Gu Fengyan’s ears flushed red. The refined and scholarly man stammered as he asked, “Jinzhou, I—I wanted to ask you something. What are the chances of getting pregnant from doing that kind of thing without a condom?”