Early in the morning.
The man on top of her kissed the corner of her eye, his hoarse and sensual voice murmuring in her ear, “Sorry, I woke you up.”
When everything finally settled and she lay on the bed, her consciousness gradually returned.
He nibbled at her ear and asked, “Shower together?”
Su Su shook her head decisively. Damn it, this guy clearly had ulterior motives, no way she was going!
He merely smiled and did not insist, getting up to head to the bathroom alone.
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Watching the bathroom door close, Su Su recalled her first day in this world. Half-asleep, she had felt someone kissing and touching her, but did not think much of it. Ever since she got a cat and became a so-called winner in life, her little feline overlord would often sneak into her room. She had assumed it was just her mischievous pet again.
But after a while, something felt off. She suddenly opened her eyes and was met with an infuriatingly handsome face. A man in the throes of passion was undeniably attractive, leaving her dazed for quite a while.
What was even more unexpected was that he was her husband, more precisely, the original owner’s husband. They even had two children, whose combined ages did not yet reach two years old.
Her face was still her own, and her figure was identical, yet there was an extra set of memories that did not belong to her, making her somewhat familiar with this man as well.
His name was Gu Shao. He was only two years older than her, but his wealth far surpassed hers by an unknown margin.
Gu Shao had a sharp business sense, always able to seize opportunities in line with market trends. The company he co-founded with friends had multiplied its market value several times over in just ten years, and his investments in other industries had also brought in enormous profits.
Now, he could be described as a powerful figure in the business world, a young talent who commanded respect. Many influential figures wanted to marry their daughters to him, yet unexpectedly, he had already married at a young age, leaving countless socialites heartbroken.
Back then, the original owner had just graduated from university, and Gu Shao was only twenty-four.
Their marriage, however, was somewhat absurd. Gu Shao was a local, while Su Su was not.
Seven years ago, when Gu Shao returned to the country, he moved out to live on his own. He had a younger brother who moved in with him after starting university. The original owner was his brother’s classmate and secretly in love with him, even chasing him all the way to Gu Shao’s home.
Yet in the end, she became pregnant with Gu Shao’s child.
Gu Shao absolutely refused to let her terminate the pregnancy and decisively chose to register their marriage. Su Su did not want to marry him, but his darkened expression intimidated her, and somehow, she ended up agreeing.
Half a year later, she gave birth to a boy named Gu Zai.
Before Gu Zai turned one, the original owner became pregnant again, this time with a girl. Su Su’s mother named her Gu Wan. She was now nearly two months old and had been cared for by Su Su’s mother the entire time.
Both Gu Zai and Gu Wan were raised by the original owner’s mother. The original owner only cared about giving birth and having fun afterward, never about raising them.
Knowing her daughter’s nature, her mother could not bear to see her grandchildren suffer. After receiving a tearful phone call from Su Su, she had no choice but to move back from abroad.
However, she refused to live with the original owner and Gu Shao. Gu Shao assured her that everything would be taken care of. He personally arranged everything meticulously, hired a nanny, and then invited her to move in.
Although the original owner’s mother had complaints about her daughter, she was very satisfied with this son-in-law and had nothing to criticize.
During her second pregnancy, the original owner needed care but did not want Gu Shao around. She insisted on moving back to her maternal home. With no other choice, Gu Shao sent her there after four months of pregnancy and simply stayed there as well.
However, under his mother-in-law’s watchful eye and with his wife pregnant, no matter how much he desired her, he had to restrain himself.
The day Su Su transmigrated was the very day Gu Shao brought her, fresh out of postpartum confinement, back home.
Perhaps because everything that was supposed to happen had already happened, Su Su, after transmigrating, felt less guarded and resistant toward Gu Shao and his advances.
Still, she could not help feeling embarrassed.
She did not know how Gu Shao viewed this relationship, but she was clear that in the original owner’s heart, Gu Shao was merely Gu Hao’s older brother. Even after bearing two children, she still saw him as nothing more than the brother of the man she loved. Unable to have Gu Hao, she chose to indulge herself outside and could not truly give her heart to Gu Shao.
Su Su, who had transmigrated into this body, chose not to judge their relationship. Although she now occupied this curvaceous body, she still felt like an outsider, unable to fully immerse herself.
That said, Gu Shao was undeniably very attentive to her needs, which made her blush. Watching his firm silhouette reflected on the bathroom door, she felt a strange itch and curled up under the blanket.
If it were up to her, she would simply accept things as they came. She had no desire to stir up trouble. If she were to stay here for the rest of her life, then having a capable and well-endowed husband like Gu Shao would be enough, she thought with a laugh.
That was her mindset.
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After showering, Gu Shao came out to see his pillow lying lonely on the floor, while his wife lay stiffly on the bed as if playing dead.
With a slight smile, he picked up the pillow and set it aside, then quietly walked over and bent down to look at her, only to find that she had fallen asleep again, peaceful and even somewhat sweet.
She had been thoroughly pampered these past few days. Even lying there quietly, she exuded an alluring charm. Gu Shao felt his throat tighten involuntarily and quickly straightened up, not daring to linger any longer.
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After waking up, Su Su went straight to the food warmer to get her meal. It had been like this for the past few days. She had always loved sleeping in, even in her previous life, and that habit had not changed.
At first, Gu Shao would try to wake her up for breakfast, but after realizing she was impossible to rouse and that it only left him frustrated, he stopped bothering. He would prepare the food, eat his portion, and leave hers in the warmer for her to eat when she woke up.
The first time she experienced this, Su Su, who used to skip breakfast frequently, was so touched she almost cried.
The curtains were drawn open, sunlight flooded in. Wearing her loungewear, Su Su carried her breakfast to the table and ate happily.
She took out her phone and opened the camera.
Then she opened Gu Shao’s WeChat and decisively sent him the photo, adding a message: “Thank you for the breakfast, hubby. Your little cutie is so full, so very full~~~”
It was her first time teasing Gu Shao over WeChat, and she found herself a little excited about how he would respond…
She sat on the sofa and waited for a while, but no reply came. He was probably busy. Feeling a bit bored, Su Su decided not to wait any longer. After tidying up, she headed out to her mother’s place.
She wanted to see her two little darlings!!
This upscale residential area was said to have been developed by Gu Shao’s father’s company. The unit closest to Gu Shao’s home had already been reserved, but when his father heard that his in-laws would be moving in, he quickly made arrangements and freed up the unit. From her own place, Su Su could walk there in just a short time.
As soon as she entered, she called out, “Zaizai, Zaizai!”
Zaizai was already able to walk. Hearing her voice, he immediately ran toward the door to greet her. Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, a big-eyed baby toddled over and hugged her leg.
“Mommy, Mommy,” he called out in a soft, childish voice, rubbing against her and tugging her inside.
An incredibly fair and delicate little baby.
His skin was smooth and delicate, his eyes bright and clear, his tiny nose adorable, and his little mouth slightly open. Every time Su Su saw him, her heart melted.
The child already carried traces of Gu Shao’s features, but the twenty-seven-year-old Gu Shao no longer had such a chubby baby face. Thinking of Gu Shao and then looking at this little one, she would suddenly feel an irresistible urge to pinch and cuddle him.
Su Su crouched down and wrapped her arms around his small body, nuzzling his cheek. “Zaizai, did you miss Mommy?”
Of course, the little guy could not understand what she was saying. Su Su imagined that he must have missed her terribly and carried him inside regardless of his opinion.
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After finishing his meeting, Gu Shao walked out of the conference room, opening his phone as he went. Seeing Su Su’s message notification, he curved his lips into a faint smile and tapped it open.
A subordinate approached with a report. Gu Shao casually locked his phone. As the man was about to speak, Gu Shao tilted his chin toward the desk. “Put it there. I’ll look at it later.”
All the words the subordinate had prepared got stuck in his throat. He could not help thinking that the boss, who had just been furious in the meeting, suddenly smiling mysteriously at his phone, gave off a strangely dangerous vibe that made even him feel a chill. It caught people completely off guard.
Gu Shao typed a reply: “That full already?”