The girl’s body was light and soft, so delicate and pliant that she seemed as if she might melt into a puddle of water at any moment. Gu Beichuan didn’t dare to hold her too tightly.
Feeling the man’s scorching warmth, Su Yanyan’s face flushed slightly.
“Uncle, put me down.” The waiters passing back and forth in the hallway made Su Yanyan feel extremely uncomfortable. She tugged at the man’s shirt and whispered.
Hearing the girl’s soft, delicate voice, Gu Beichuan didn’t let go. Instead, he lowered his gaze to look at her, and only after a long moment did he ask, “Am I your uncle?”
Su Yanyan was stunned, then immediately remembered what had just happened, and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.
She had wanted to say “brother” at the time, but she was afraid her roommate wouldn’t believe her, and she was in a hurry, so she accidentally said “uncle.”
“Uncle, I’m sorry. I was just too anxious earlier. It’s mainly because you really do look a lot older than me.”
If he were a “brother,” being a few years older would be fine, but she always felt that this uncle was more than just a few years older than her.
After saying this, Su Yanyan immediately realized she was implying that the uncle was old, and hastily explained, “Uncle, I’m not saying you’re old. Actually, you don’t look old at all—it’s just that you give off the feeling of an elder…”
“No, no, that’s not right…” The more Su Yanyan tried to explain, the more tangled it became.
The uncle was very handsome—even more handsome than those young celebrity idols—but whenever Su Yanyan faced him, she couldn’t help but think of the elders in her family, the kind who were always stern and unsmiling.
That explanation was worse than not explaining at all. Gu Beichuan suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.
So he asked in a deep voice, “Why didn’t you answer when I called you?”
Su Yanyan grew nervous again. She stammered, and in the end, hung her head without saying a single word.
Seeing the girl’s delicate, pitiful look, Gu Beichuan didn’t scold her further.
Shen Chengxuan and the others had been searching around in circles and finally spotted Gu Beichuan walking over from a distance.
He was carrying something bundled in his arms?
Huh? It looked like a person!
With his sharp eyes, Shen Chengxuan immediately noticed that the person in Gu Beichuan’s arms was a woman, and he practically rushed over.
“Ah Chuan, who is this?” Shen Chengxuan asked knowingly, though in his heart he was already as clear as a mirror.
Su Yanyan’s head was still buried in the uncle’s chest when she suddenly heard an excited voice beside her ear.
Was this person talking to the uncle?
Then came the sound of more footsteps, which frightened her so much that she nervously clutched the uncle’s shirt.
Noticing the girl’s small movements, Gu Beichuan gently stroked her back without leaving a trace.
Zhao Yongxu, Qi Yuan, and Meng Xingzhou weren’t as noisy as Shen Chengxuan. Though they also hurried over, they didn’t say anything.
Gu Beichuan didn’t answer Shen Chengxuan’s question. Instead, he said, “You all go ahead and have fun. I’m leaving first.”
Originally, he had thought about bringing the girl along to join in—maybe with everyone gathered together in the lively atmosphere, she would feel happy too.
But now, feeling the girl’s body trembling slightly, Gu Beichuan immediately changed his mind.
With that, without waiting for anyone to speak, Gu Beichuan strode away.
Only after Gu Beichuan left did Zhao Yongxu and the others quickly ask, “What’s going on? When you called tonight, you said there was a surprise. This couldn’t be the surprise, could it? What’s the story with that young girl just now?”
Although Gu Beichuan had shielded her well, one could tell at a glance from her clothing that she was a young girl.
Zhao Yongxu was even starting to suspect she might be a high school student.
Those little arms and legs looked practically underage.
He had originally assumed that Gu Beichuan had been dumped, which was why Shen Chengxuan hadn’t said anything. But now it was clear—this guy was something else.
Silent for ages, then a single move that stunned everyone!
Shen Chengxuan couldn’t help stroking his chin. So Gu Beichuan liked tender young grass, huh.
Seeing the others looking at him with faces full of curiosity, Shen Chengxuan finally spoke up. “Can’t you tell? Why else would Chuan be in such a hurry to get back—rushing home to watch TV? Do I need to spell it out any more clearly?”
After saying this, remembering Gu Beichuan’s earlier warning, he cautioned the others as well. “Don’t go spreading this around.”
By the time Gu Beichuan walked out, the car was already waiting at the entrance.
Getting into the car, Gu Beichuan settled the young girl properly before speaking in a serious tone.
“Why did you sneak out?”
The man’s expression was very stern, and Su Yanyan immediately grew nervous. She fidgeted with her hands and cautiously glanced up at the big guy.
It took her a long while before she finally stammered out, “It wasn’t sneaking out… I… I left you a note.”
The girl’s words reminded Gu Beichuan of the note on the table.
A hint of helplessness crossed Gu Beichuan’s face. Seeing the timid look in the girl’s eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say anything too harsh.
“It’s too chaotic out there. Try not to go to those kinds of places from now on.”
Those kinds of places? Su Yanyan’s eyes flickered slightly. Was the big guy talking about the Nightless City?
Actually, it was her first time going there too. It was just a place for singing—how chaotic could it really be?
Even though that’s what she thought, Su Yanyan still nodded and gave an “oh” in response.
The girl’s obedient demeanor softened Gu Beichuan’s heart, and his tightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed.
The car had been driving for who knows how long when Su Yanyan suddenly glanced out the window and realized they had already passed the school. She immediately shouted.
“Big guy, we passed it, we passed it! The school is already behind us!” Su Yanyan pressed against the window, twisting her head to look back, and hurriedly told the driver to stop.
Gu Beichuan grabbed the girl’s hand to keep her steady, then spoke. “You’ll stay at my place for a while. Once you’re feeling better, you can go back to the dorms.”
Feeling better?
Hearing this, Su Yanyan quickly spoke up. “Big guy, I’m already better.”
As if afraid the man wouldn’t believe her, Su Yanyan quickly pulled up her sleeve. “If you don’t believe me, look—see here, and oh, right, here too.”
“I believe you!” Seeing the girl’s actions, Gu Beichuan quickly responded and stopped her, pressing down on her hand. He was truly afraid the young girl would get anxious and lift up her clothes.
“So, I’m already fine. No need to trouble you, big guy.” Su Yanyan said with a smile.
“Still, stay at my place. Don’t worry, it won’t affect your schooling.”
Gu Beichuan said in a low voice. He was worried that if the girl went back to live with her mother, something unexpected might happen.
Su Yanyan looked up, about to say no, but her hand accidentally brushed against her stomach. The next second, she lowered her head and touched her belly.
Thinking of the baby that would be leaving in just a few days, Su Yanyan bit her lip and ultimately said nothing.