Chaрtеr 23: Interruptеd by Gu Jinzhou’s Flirtаtiоus Wоrds During а Неartbrеаkinglу Вeautiful Мoment of Tеаrs
Thе gаthеrings in Gu Jinzhоu’s smаll cirсlе usuаlly involvеd сhatting, drinking, аnd playing сards. Whеn things got lively, thеy wоuld cаll in а few clеan, innocеnt уоung girls tо join the fun, оr реrhаps glamоrous аnd sensible сelebritiеs.
After рlaying a fеw rоunds оf cаrds with thеm, Gu Jinzhou withdrew and stоod uр.
Rоng Xiu hinted mеaningfully, “Rеallу nоt stаying tо plaу a bit longеr?”
Gu Jinzhоu: “Nо more.”
Tall and imposing, his pеrfеctly tailorеd, еxpensivе suit еxuded an aura of dominance and nobility. Having played several rounds of mahjong, his handsome, refined face appeared more languid and wild than usual, radiating a breathtakingly seductive charm.
Several young women stole glances at him repeatedly.
Their peach-blossom cheeks and almond-shaped eyes betrayed their budding infatuation.
One of the young masters chuckled and remarked, “Ladies, don’t stare anymore. The Crown Prince of the Gu family is already taken. Look, see the Vacheron Constantin watch and the pink hair tie stacked on his wrist? That’s what his little princess uses to tie her hair.”
After Gu Jinzhou left, Rong Xiu also found an excuse to depart.
“Strange, Gu Jinzhou went home to accompany his little princess Ruan Ruan, but who is Rong Xiu rushing back to be with?”
Silver Lake Manor.
Su Ruanruan was sweating profusely in the dance studio.
A diamond-studded bell adorned her fair ankle, shimmering brilliantly.
With each step, it chimed softly.
The elegant, sophisticated French double doors with intricate patterns were gently pushed open by the man.
Su Ruanruan’s dance movements happened to stop at that moment.
She gazed at Gu Jinzhou, breathing lightly.
Her face, flushed from the intense exertion, glowed with a delicate pink hue against her fair skin, tender and translucent like a sweet, juicy peach—youthfully plump yet ripe and succulent.
Su Ruanruan ran over to hug him on her own initiative.
Panting and smiling, she resembled a captivating little enchantress.
Gu Jinzhou’s eyelids flickered heavily, his phoenix eyes unable to conceal their predatory and possessive intensity.
Before Su Ruanruan could speak, her soft lips were captured by the man, who nibbled, licked, and sucked on them, engaging in an intensely tender and ambiguous entanglement.
“Mmm…”
Before she could suffocate, Su Ruanruan pinched Gu Jinzhou’s ear.
Gu Jinzhou licked his lips with lingering desire, his eyes blazing with raw, unrestrained longing. His once-proud self-control crumbled, leaving only the urge to plunder and fiercely possess.
“Ruan Ruan is so good, always wearing the bell anklet her husband gave her. I’ve missed you all day. Let me kiss you again, okay?”
Without waiting for her refusal, the man murmured in a low, husky, and seductive tone, “I don’t know why I always want to possess you. Perhaps it’s because Ruan Ruan once left me without hesitation that I’ve become so insecure.”
“I wish I could hold you and embrace you every day, shrink you down and tuck you into my pocket to carry with me always. Ruan Ruan, you’ve turned me into an insecure, gloomy, obsessive devil. You have to take responsibility.”
For a moment, Su Ruanruan thought Gu Jinzhou had been reborn, but she quickly realized he was referring to her resolute decision to go to the Su family for what she called “servitude.”
“I’m sorry, Brother Jinzhou. If it weren’t for you, I might have died. You are the one who loves and cares for me the most. I was foolish and lost you.”
“Wah… Ruan Ruan has no conscience. I am a person without a conscience. Will Brother Jinzhou forgive me? Gu Jinzhou… Gu Jinzhou, you must forgive me. If even you don’t forgive me, then I truly won’t know what to do.”
They had never openly discussed the matter of the Su family.
Su Ruanruan had returned in a muddled state, and Gu Jinzhou, out of indulgence, had taken her back.
Gu Jinzhou should hate her.
Because he had personally raised a child without a conscience. Anyone would be seething with resentment, wouldn’t they?Gu Jinzhou took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, his heart filled with self-blame. He knew she was emotionally sensitive and prone to crying, yet he couldn’t control his words and spoke carelessly in front of her.
When others made Su Ruanruan cry, he hated them to the bone.
When he made her cry, Gu Jinzhou even hated himself.
Gu Jinzhou: “Ruan Ruan, don’t cry anymore. I’ve never blamed you. I raised you, so if you make a mistake, it must be because I didn’t take good care of you. What right do I have to blame you?”
Su Ruanruan cried even harder.
Tears fell like broken strings of pearls, sliding down her clean, fair, and delicate face.
Her eyelids, reddened and swollen from crying, looked thin and pink, like the wings of a decadent yet gorgeous butterfly.
She was as beautiful as a painting, captivating to the soul.
Gu Jinzhou’s heart ached at her tears. He kissed her damp cheeks and said in a hoarse voice, “Sweetheart, save those tears for later. When you rest your little feet with bells on my shoulders, then cry for me, okay?”
Su Ruanruan stopped crying instantly, pulling away from his embrace and moving far from him.
Her watery eyes burned with two bright flames. “Gu Jinzhou! Don’t you dare mess around. I’m very tired today and don’t have the energy to fool around with you.”
Gu Jinzhou: “Alright, I won’t tease Ruan Ruan tonight.”
Late at night.
After blow-drying her hair, Su Ruanruan fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.
Gu Jinzhou kissed her fair forehead, took his phone, and left the bedroom.
Rong Xiu had called him over a dozen times. Gu Jinzhou had been busy applying body lotion and hair oil for Su Ruanruan, tending to his precious Rou Rou until she fell asleep before he had the mind to deal with other matters.
When the call connected, Rong Xiu’s urgent and troubled voice came through: “There was an accident at Xishui Bay today. A worker died—not from a fall, but… his legs were crushed by machinery.”
Gu Jinzhou responded indifferently with an “Mm.”
Rong Xiu: “Accidents happen on construction sites, but I’ve never seen such a gruesome death. Many people say the land at Xishui Bay is cursed. Jin Zhou, did you know there was something wrong with that land, which is why you didn’t bid on it?”
Gu Jinzhou’s voice turned cold and stern: “Am I a fortune teller, able to predict accidents? What exactly are you trying to say?”
Rong Xiu let out an annoyed groan, his tone tinged with awe. “Brother Gu, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just feel incredibly unlucky. You and the other companies gave up on Xishui Bay, so why did I have to bid on it?”
Why else?
Because you thought you’d stumbled upon a great bargain.
Gu Jinzhou: “What are your plans now?”
Rong Xiu’s dejected voice came through the receiver: “We can only halt construction for now, settle things with the worker’s family and the media, and then resume.”
Gu Jinzhou gave an “Mm” and hung up.
In the past, he would have offered help, but Rong Xiu had grown increasingly disrespectful in front of him.
Returning to the bedroom, Su Ruanruan wrapped her arms around Gu Jinzhou’s waist and asked drowsily, “Where did you go?”
Gu Jinzhou: “Rong Xiu called. There was an accident with a worker at Xishui Bay. The worker’s family and the media won’t let it go, so Rong Xiu is swamped. It has nothing to do with you. Sleep, baby.”
Su Ruanruan felt a momentary daze.
In her past life, Gu Jinzhou had been swamped, and the Gu Group’s stocks were nearly affected. But in this life, it was Rong Xiu.
So some things really could change.
She closed her eyes, listening to Gu Jinzhou’s steady heartbeat, and fell into a deep, unusually peaceful sleep.
Soaring Dragon Entertainment.
Today, Su Ruanruan came to sign a contract—a buyout price of 50,000 yuan for a girl group dance.Though it wasn’t even as much as Gu Jinzhou gave her for a single day’s allowance, Su Ruanruan felt deeply satisfied—earning money through her own efforts felt completely different!
Combining both her lifetimes, she had never earned this much money before. In this life, she was determined not only to live well but also to carve out a world of her own!
The director and Su Ruanruan were sitting in the conference room, about to sign the contract, when suddenly a man with deep-set brows, sharp features, and an imposing presence walked in.
The director immediately stood up and said respectfully, “Director Li! What brings you here?”