《My Hubby is a Business Mogul》


 Chapter 1：An Adulterous Couple

    With her hand placed on the door handle, Gu Xi could hear a couple''s moaning sounds from inside a luxurious suite and it was getting more intimate.


    The man''s breath turned erratic while the woman''s deep moans sounded as though a knife had cut her heart into a thousand pieces.


    It was her engagement night, and she was currently outside Qin Mo''s lounge.


    Ten minutes ago, she received a message which she initially refused to believe the contents of. However, her wild imagination and curiosity got the better of her and she found herself walking towards the door to the lounge¡­


    Her slender fingers slightly trembled as she placed it on the door handle.


    The door was locked, so she took a pair of keys out. This luxurious hotel belonged to the Gu Group. And as the general manager of the Gu Group, Gu Xi could naturally get the key to the suite.


    She opened the door, only to witness a messy room¡ªclothes and even undergarments were strewn all over the floor¡­


    Gu Xi took a deep breath and walked farther in.


    The thick carpet silenced her footsteps while she walked towards the bedroom door. Although she had already mentally prepared herself, she was still rendered shocked as she stood in front of the scene happening before her.


    Qin Mo was leaning against the headboard of the bed with his eyes slightly closed while a woman sat on his waist.


    The woman''s long hair was let down on her back, and it looked exquisite¡­


    As her charming body rose up and down, her hair swayed to the rhythm which made her seem especially attractive!


    Gu Xi looked at the contented look on Qin Mo''s face in bewilderment. A numb feeling crept up her heart and a question popped in her head¡ªhow long was it going to take before he exactly noticed her presence?


    She, on the other hand, naturally did not realize a crowd of reporters silently appeared behind her. All of them had their cameras aimed at the couple making love to each other!


    The couple finally sensed that something did not seem right and Qin Mo opened his almond-like eyes, only to stare straight into Gu Xi''s stupefied ones!


    A glint of panic flashed past his eyes while he quickly pushed the woman on him away.


    The woman fell to the side and exposed her beautiful side profile. Upon recognizing the woman, Gu Xi pursed her lips which caused her initially cherry red lips to turn pale.


    She subconsciously spat out two syllables from her mouth. "Xinru!"


    The woman who was together with Qin Mo¡­ was actually her best friend, Tang Xinru!


    She and Tang Xinru had been in the same class and school since secondary school. Not forgetting to mention that Gu Xi was also the one who brought her into the Gu Group.


    This best friend of hers actually had the guts to climb onto her fianc¨¦''s bed!


    Gu Xi gave a peal of cold laughter as tears quickly welled up in her eyes. She stared at the couple, tears blurring her vision¡­


    She did not go into a rampage, nor did she scream in anger. She only silently looked at them¡­


    She was wearing a pure white gown whom she and Qin Mo chose together. It was very beautiful and elegant¡­


    She told herself that even if she was not the most beautiful woman of the night, she should at least be the most elegant one.


    "Gu Xi!" A look of surprise appeared on Qin Mo''s face.


    He tugged on the bedsheets to cover his pathetic state; however, regardless of how hard he tugged on the bedsheet, he could never cover up the nude woman beside him. How much more to cover up the fact that he cheated on Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi turned her head to the side and refused to face him. Qin Mo sounded very desperate and anxious. "Gu Xi, it''s not how it seems!"


    He reached his hand out to hold her, but Gu Xi took a step back and refused to be touched by him.


    "Dirty!" She coldly spat out a word to describe him.


    Qin Mo looked as dead as ashes.


    Tang Xinru, who was beside him, covered her body while saying in a gentle tone of voice, "Gu Xi, it''s a misunderstanding!"


    "A misunderstanding?" Gu Xi''s voice sounded very cold. "So, are you telling me that both of you are just chatting under the bedsheets just now?"


    Qin Mo wanted to explain, but looking at the reporters behind Gu Xi, he turned angry. "Even if you found out about us, do you have to be so ruthless?"


    Gu Xi did not want to waste her breath on him and took off the diamond ring on her fair finger. She gently placed it beside Qin Mo''s legs and peacefully looked at Tang Xinru. "As you wish!"


    She raised her head, refusing to let those tears flow down her face despite knowing this would make her eyes feel very painful¡­


    She straightened her back and walked out of the door. However, the reporters refused to let her off and asked her sharp questions one by one.


    "Miss Gu, is your engagement with Mr. Qin Mo going to be canceled after this cheating incident?"


    "Miss Gu, is Miss Tang your subordinate or your best friend? Were they having an affair long ago?"


    "Miss Gu¡­"


    ¡­


    The questions left Gu Xi''s head spinning. She slept at three a.m. yesterday¡­ all for tonight''s engagement banquet.


    Although it was a business marriage, she did not put any less effort into planning it.


    She was also hopeful about Qin Mo¡­ But¡­


    It was impossible now!


    She lowered her head and those tears, which she held back for so long, finally fell.


    The noise beside her ear seemed to have died down and slowly disappeared. She could not hear anything anymore¡­


    Just as she was about to raise her head, a wave of pain hit the back of her head and she fainted.


    ¡­


    Ten minutes later, Qin Mo came out of the room all dressed-up. He looked very confused while he searched around for Gu Xi. However, she was no longer in the hotel.


    Qin Mo stood in the empty hallway¡­ His slender figure looked especially lonely.


    ''Gu Xi, I have lost you¡­''


    A pair of slender hands touched his shoulders, but Qin Mo swatted them away in annoyance.


    Tang Xinru sobbed and softly cried out, "I am so sorry Qin Mo. I messed up your wedding banquet¡­"


    Qin Mo pursed his beautiful lips and threw the cigarette in his hands away before harshly squashing it with his feet. "I will get someone to send you home!"


    "Qin Mo¡­" She could not even finish her sentence when Qin Mo quickly left.


    Before he left, she saw the regret and weariness on his face¡­


    Tang Xinru dug her nails into her palms while she told herself she would definitely make Qin Mo fall in love with her one day. When that happened, he would forget Gu Xi once and for all!


    Yes, Gu Xi was prettier than Tang Xinru by a mile, and she also had a good family background, but then what?


    Gu Xi would never be too concerned over Qin Mo. Take tonight, for example. She left without a word.


    Hence, she was right! Gu Xi did not love Qin Mo at all!


    ¡­


    New white rays shone through the window and onto the bed of a luxurious room¡­


    Gu Xi woke up with a splitting headache. Her eyes fluttered open, only to see a white pillow and white curtains.


    A nice-smelling cologne unique to the scent of a man wafted to her nose. It smelled very refreshing.


    Her survival instincts suddenly kicked in and she wanted to sit upright, only to realize there was an arm¡­ hugging her waist.


    "You''re awake?" A hoarse voice could be heard from behind.


    It would be very sexy and alluring if one could hear such a voice in the morning, but Gu Xi did not seem to think so at that moment.


    She quickly turned around, only to be met with a handsome face. His narrow eyes looked very striking and just under his tall nose resides a kissable thin lip¡­


    Gu Xi swallowed her saliva and looked downwards¡­


    It was a¡­ man''s body that looked exactly like how it appeared in every woman''s dream!


    His toned chest and smooth abs. Looking lower¡­ Gu Xi stared at it for a few seconds.


    The man asked in a lazy tone of voice, "Are you satisfied with what you are seeing?"


    Gu Xi shifted her gaze back onto his handsome face, and she calmly asked, "Who are you?"


    The man gave a faint smile and sat upright before taking a cigarette from the bedside table.


    Witnessing that, Gu Xi furrowed her eyebrows.


    The good thing was he only took one puff of his cigarette¡­ He then focused his gaze on her small face. "Miss Gu, we did that thing last night!"

 Chapter 2：Thank You For Your Service

    Gu Xi''s body froze before she slowly lifted the blanket up¡­


    She realized she did not even have an article of clothing on her at all¡­


    She immediately jumped up and glared at the brownish-red stain on the snowy white bedsheet.


    Her first time¡­ was gone just like that?


    Gu Xi was caught between laughter and tears. Her engagement was supposed to be last night and perhaps she would have given herself to Qin Mo¡­ but now, she ended up on a stranger''s bed.


    As she stared at the man who had an indiscernible expression, her instincts told her that this man was not one to be trifled with.


    "Both of us are grown-ups, so I won''t expect you to take responsibility for me!" Gu Xi took a deep breath before she wrapped herself with the blanket. She tried to remain calm as she said, "Where is the washroom? I need to clean myself up!"


    She pretended to be familiar with such acts, but in the man''s eyes, she looked ridiculous¡­ and even a little cute!


    The man lay on the bed and had a faint smile. He seemed to not care that his torso was naked. "But I have a different way of thinking from Miss Gu!"


    Gu Xi froze momentarily and glared at the man in disbelief before her eyes landed on her handbag which was on the ground¡­


    "How much money do you want?" She pulled the blanket along as she took her bag, and while doing so, the man on the bed¡­ was left totally naked!


    Gu Xi''s body was covered with a white blanket while her long hair flowed down her shoulders. She had a gentle sense of beauty under the gentle light.


    Her small lips parted slightly as she glared at the man''s naked body.


    Gu Xi stepped backward in shock. But alas, she, unfortunately, stepped on the blanket and fell towards the bed¡­


    With all the luck she had, she even fell on a certain body part of the man¡­


    Her small mouth was slightly open and met the man''s most intimate body part.


    Time seemed to pause as she stayed in a daze. She was really at a loss!


    The man gritted his teeth. "I didn''t know you were so anxious to do it!"


    Gu Xi came back to her senses and pushed herself up. As though nothing happened, she stared at him and took out a stack of cash¡­ she then placed it on his abdomen.


    "Thank you for your service!" She carried the bedsheets and wanted to escape!


    However, this time, his hand was quicker as he grabbed her hair to pull her back¡­


    After a moment of tugging, she was forcefully sprawled over his chest.


    Honestly, his chest was very smooth, and his muscles were very beautiful. Women would go crazy over it!


    Yet, Gu Xi had no interest in appreciating it¡­


    The man''s large hand gently touched her red lips while he slowly said, "I thought giving out money was a man''s thing?"


    He casually took out a checkbook from the nightstand and wrote a series of numbers.


    Trapped in his embrace, Gu Xi could not escape at all¡­


    "You don''t taste bad! I will give you one billion yuan to be my woman!" He gently placed the check into her hands!


    Gu Xi suspiciously glared at him.


    When she saw his signature, she froze¡­ Pei Qian!


    Pei Qian. A business parvenu in City H!


    The company that he created called Empire only took four years to be recognized and it even overtook many age-old family businesses!


    In City H, Pei Qian was a legend and almost no one had his information.


    Of course, he was also one of the most eligible bachelors in City H. Now, the man who countless women sought after was going to spend a billion dollars to buy her!


    Fury amassed in Gu Xi''s eyes and she tore that cheque without a second thought.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Gu. I have no interest in being your woman!" Her voice was cold, and the gaze she used to look at him was filled with disdain.


    Pei Qian smirked. "Is that so?"


    He suddenly pulled her closer to him and his sexy lips inched closer. His lips had almost pressed against hers when he said in a deep voice, "But last night, you moaned like a stray cat and kept hugging me. You even asked me to use more strength!"


    Gu Xi''s face flushed red as she glared at him. "Impossible!"


    "Do you want to try it again?" He exerted some strength and in the next moment, he kissed her.


    His scalding hot lips and tongue enveloped hers. He kissed her so deeply and domineeringly and did not allow her to move away.


    His slender and long fingers gripped her chin, and it forced her to open her small mouth to welcome his tongue.


    Gu Xi tried to push him away but struggled¡­


    However, he caught her small hands and flipped her over. After which, he pinned her under his body and continued to kiss her¡­


    His kissing techniques were great. He slowed down whenever she could not catch her breath and dotingly licked and kissed her lips as compensation. Once her breathing became smooth, that was when he picked up speed once more¡­


    That burning hot kiss continued on for ten more minutes before he finally stopped. His burning lips landed on her small ears and he bit down on her tender and fair lobe. He laughed in a deep voice. "Do you know that your body is being very honest by passionately¡­ wanting me to continue!"


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth, but she could not control her pantings¡­


    What a sorry state!


    After she had calmed down, she said in an icy cold tone, "Mr. Pei, I can sue you for rape!"


    "Rape?" He pulled a soft smirk and stared at her in disbelief. "Miss Gu, are you sure you are the victim?"


    He suddenly hugged her and sat up before he curled his lips into a cold smile. "Are you hurt? Are you able to get my semen?"


    Gu Xi was speechless, yet her instincts told her he was a recidivist!


    Pei Qian stood up and carried her while he casually covered her with black silk nightwear. But his actions allowed her to clearly see the numerous wounds on his back!


    Gu Xi was stunned. Was she really the one who scratches those wounds¡­ and they seemed to bleed?


    At that moment, he turned around and his eyes had a cruel smile in it. "Miss Gu, the person who enjoyed it last night was you!"


    Gu Xi''s mind was in a mess and she felt as though the wall surrounding her world crumbled¡­


    She was even clueless about how she ended up wearing his shirt and loose long pants before walking out¡­


    She only knew everything was in a mess¡­


    The only thing she knew was that she screamed at him. "I won''t become your woman!"


    That man glared at her, but then he pulled a gentle smile on his face. "Gu Xi, I will make you willingly crawl back into my bed!"


    Gu Xi''s legs were still shaking even after she got in the cab¡­


    When Gu Xi left, Pei Zhan lazily lay on the bed. His sturdy lower abdomen was casually covered with a blanket while he held a cigarette in his hand. He calmly smoked.


    After a while, a series of knocks on the door drifted in.


    He looked towards the door and his expression changed as he beckoned for the person to enter.


    Song Yazhan silently walked in, and with a calm tone, he said, "President, Doctor Lin left this behind!"


    He passed a document file to Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian held a cigarette with one hand while his other hand took the document file. He had no change in expression.


    He reached out to take a thin piece of paper out. Written on it was Doctor Lin''s examination content.


    Name: Gu Xi


    Age: 24


    Examination Outcome: Virgin!

 Chapter 3：Have You Ever Loved Me?

    Not surprised by the results, Pei Qian''s eyes and brows smoothed.


    He had guessed it long ago that this little hedgehog would not let herself be easily touched by men.


    Last night, that patch of blood on the bed¡­


    He looked down at his long fingers.


    Yesterday, he had to settle some matters outside and hence, when he returned, he could not meet up with Doctor Lin. However, he was very certain that it was Gu Xi''s ''first time.''


    Indeed, when she saw those bloodstains, her expression looked startled.


    Song Yazhan could approximately guess what was going to happen next from his master''s expression¡­


    He remained silent and waited!


    Pei Qian picked up the lighter from the nightstand and lit that paper up.


    After that, he softly said, "When you knock off from work tomorrow, go to the Gu Corporation and invite Miss Gu for a meet-up!"


    Song Yazhan was a little hesitant. "After the incident last night, Miss Gu may not be present for work."


    "She will go." Pei Qian pulled a slight smile and his fingers tapped on the ashes of the paper.


    Images of her graceful body filled his mind¡­


    Gu Xi was very beautiful. Her beauty was not akin to those of a flower, but had an inexplicable sense of freshness, like a pliant green plant¡­


    Of course, her personality was also very stubborn!


    When a man like Qin Mo commits adultery, most women would make a ruckus about it but would never resort to breaking up.


    However, Gu Xi did not have the slightest hesitation in doing so¡­


    She was such an interesting girl!


    Pei Qian walked into the bathroom and picked up a thin piece of bra¡­ His thin lips curled into a cruel smile.


    ''Gu Xi¡­ I had said it before. I will make you willingly crawl back to my bed!''


    ¡­


    Gu Xi carried her handbag and tugged those overly large pants upwards. She did not dare to return to the Old residences because there would definitely be numerous reporters waiting for her, and moreover, she did not want grandpa to see her outfit¡­


    The car stopped at a condominium in her neighborhood. She had just alighted from the cab when she saw Qin Mo''s car parked outside. He was leaning against it. And from where she was, she could see that there were at least ten cigarette buds on the ground.


    When he saw her, Qin Mo''s eyes lit up and he walked towards her. "Gu Xi, I have waited for you¡­"


    He suddenly paused and stared intently at the piece of men''s clothing that she wore.


    He was overwhelmed with shock as his large hands gripped her shoulders. He shouted, "Where did you get this outfit from?"


    His grip on Gu Xi was harsh and full of force, but her heart ached more.


    "Last night, I got drunk and slept with a stranger," Gu Xi said with an unconcerned expression.


    Her hand had flipped her shirt before she gently smiled. "It''s a Versace branded shirt! Qin Mo, look! My luck is so good that even the man who I casually found belongs to the highest grade. Unlike you who found a dog who used to be by my side."


    Qin Mo''s face turned green. "Gu Xi, please calm down. Tang Xinru and I aren''t what you think we are!"


    Gu Xi stared back coldly at him. "I have no interest in knowing your relationship with her! Qin Mo, we are over!"


    She walked past him and towards the lift¡­


    "Gu Xi, have you ever loved me?" he suddenly asked her.


    Gu Xi stopped in her tracks and lifted her head up. Only after a long while, did she take a deep breath. "Isn''t it too ridiculous to ask this question now?"


    With that said, she hurried to the lift. When the lift doors closed, Qin Mo clearly saw the tears flowing down her face.


    "Gu Xi!" He rushed towards the lift, but it had slid close. He repeatedly hit it and even wanted to use his leg to pry the lift doors open.


    But he was already one step slower!


    Gu Xi stood in the lift and felt a hot feeling on her face¡­ She raised her hands to touch her face and realized she was crying.


    Qin Mo asked her if she had ever loved him¡­


    She gave a gentle laugh and looked at herself in the mirror¡­


    She looked so pitiful!


    The strong and unyielding Gu Xi in the past was just a fa?ade she put up. Qin Mo''s betrayal and Tang Xinru''s scheme made her heart riddled with a thousand gaping wounds.


    She did not even care about the incident she had with Pei Qian¡­ and even though it was fair of her to do so!


    In the misty bathroom, she desperately tried to wash her body¡­ In the mirror, she could see her shoulders, neck, and even chest littered with hickeys¡­


    It was stamped on her body one by one!


    She shook her head and tried to push that man out of her head. Then, she walked out of the bathroom and casually put on some clothes before she saw a person she least expected to show up¡­


    With Gu Dahai''s company, Old Master Gu sat in the living room.


    Gu Xi froze and immediately looked down before softly calling out to her grandpa.


    With a stern look, Old Master Gu looked at his only granddaughter. His gaze was as sharp as though he could see through her.


    Gu Xi unknowingly tugged at her clothes.


    The Old Master''s gaze landed on her neck before he looked away and took a sip of tea. Then he asked, "Why didn''t you return to the Old Residences after such a big incident?!"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and said in a gentle yet firm tone, "Because I know grandpa would definitely persuade me to forgive Qin No."


    "How thoughtful!" Old Master Gu harshly placed the teacup on the coffee table, which made the contents spill.


    But Gu Xi was not unnerved.


    Seeing as to how this child was firm in her decision, Old Master Gu softened his look and his tone turned into a calm one. "Even if that''s the case, our Gu Family cannot afford to lose such a face! Hence, if you really cannot let go of Qin Mo''s affair, then let it be! Qin Song already told me he wished for you to be his daughter-in-law too!"


    Gu Xi''s silence let Old Master Gu understand her stance.


    He changed the topic, and his voice had a hint of interrogation. "Where did you go last night?"


    Gu Xi lifted her eyes up and it seemed a little frantic.


    Since she was young, she had a strict upbringing. Thus, even if she had dated Qin Mo for half a year before they got engaged, she had never gone one step beyond the prescribed limit!


    Even their kisses were brief touches!


    And was never¡­ as indulgent as that man!


    That was far beyond Gu Xi''s imagination¡­


    "Gu Xi, why is your face so red?" Old Master Gu finally calmed down. "Are you sick?"


    Gu Xi''s face burned even hotter and she quickly shook her head. "Grandpa, I''m really fine!''


    Old Master Gu stared at her for a long period before he stood up. "Okay, go and rest. Don''t go to the company for the next few days."


    Gu Xi immediately said, "There is no need for that, grandpa. I''m fine."


    "I''m just scared that the rascal from Qin Family would pester you!" Old Master Gu sighed. "But you can''t avoid him forever either. Settle it yourself."


    Gu Xi nodded her head and personally sent Old Master Gu out.


    Once they were outside, Gu Dahai asked Old Master Gu, "Why didn''t you ask about Young Master Pei?"


    Old Master Gu continued to walk and coldly smiled. "Do you think she''s willing to say it out?"


    Only when Old Master Gu sat in the car did Gu Dahai turn hesitant. "Then, are we really just going to forgo the Qin Family? Young Master Qin is still a good catch, and he even loves young missy."


    "What else can we do?" Old Master Gu asked in anger. "If he was really dependable, he wouldn''t hook up with some other women!"


    Old Master Gu could not take that insult lying down either!


    How dare the Qin Family think that he would sell his granddaughter away and make their Gu Family''s beloved granddaughter tolerate such behavior? They were merely just an addition of a few tens of millions to their investment capital.

 Chapter 4：Dismissing that Green Tea Bitch

    When Gu Xi entered the company, the workers in the lobby greeted her, but Gu Xi could still tell the uneasiness in their expressions.


    She expressionlessly walked into a private lift and when she was already inside, she saw Tang Xinru walking towards where she was.


    The atmosphere seemed a little tense and everyone pretended to mind their own business as they lowered their heads.


    Gu Xi pressed the lift button. As the lift doors closed, she saw Tang Xinru''s stiff face.


    Her heart had a strange feeling of pleasure, but that pleasure quickly diminished when she entered her office.


    "Manager Gu, do you need a cup of coffee?" Her secretary, Lin Yun, asked and smiled at her.


    Gu Xi had not eaten her breakfast yet and her stomach was in slight discomfort; however, she still nodded her head.


    Lin Yun smiled. "With two blocks of sugar?"


    Gu Xi sent her away and opened up a document file¡­


    At the entrance, a slender figure stood there. Gu Xi did not raise her head and merely softly said, "Put the coffee here and you may go out!"


    There was no movement, thus Gu Xi lifted her eyes up and saw Tang Xinru standing at the entrance.


    Today, Tang Xinru wore a pink dress and looked quite¡­ charming!


    Gu Xi''s lips curled up into a smile, but it had a hint of mockery. "Manager Tang, is there a matter?"


    Tang Xinru had stood there for quite a while before she walked in. She stood right in front of Gu Xi with a hurt expression. "Gu Xi, I didn''t do it on purpose!"


    As Gu Xi looked at her best friend, she played with her pen and could only hear the sarcasm in her voice.


    Her finger pointed down to a chair. ''Sit down and talk!'' She did not like others to look down at her as they talked to her¡­ especially this woman!


    Tang Xinru softened her brows and pursed her lips as she sat down. "Gu Xi, can you forgive me and Qin Mo?"


    "What are you going to say next?" Gu Xi seriously asked, "Are you going to tell me that you didn''t want to betray me and ruin my happiness? And¡­ Qin Mo was the one who liked you and seduced you?"


    Tang Xinru''s face looked shocked. As she stared at Gu Xi''s expressionless look, she seemed as though she had suffered a great blow. "Gu Xi, how could you say that!"


    Gu Xi heartlessly said, "Please call me Manager Gu. Also¡­ Tang Xinru, so what if I forgave you? Are you going to continue to cheat with Qin Mo again after I get married to him? Or prove to the world once again that Qin Mo liked your body on my wedding day?"


    "Manager¡­ Gu!" Tang Xinru''s eyes were brimming with tears. "Gu Xi¡­ I''m sorry¡­ I''m sorry. I didn''t want to break both of you up on purpose¡­ I just couldn''t control my love for him!"


    Gu Xi stared at her tear-streaked face, yet she felt like she was a stranger.


    Her lips curled slightly up. "Miss Tang, I have a very good suggestion for you¡­"


    She had never addressed Tang Xinru that way before and at that moment, Tang Xinru was rather shocked. "What¡­"


    Gu Xi looked into her eyes. "I will be very thankful to you if you continue to love him!"


    Tang Xinru could not believe her ears. "Both of you¡­"


    "Weren''t you waiting for such a day when you climbed on Qin Mo''s bed?" Gu Xi smirked with a sarcasm laced in her words. "Also, I have another matter to notify Miss Tang. From now onwards, you are fired!"


    Tang Xinru''s face paled, and she stood up almost immediately. "Gu Xi¡­ you can''t do this!"


    "Why can''t I¡­" Gu Xi stared straight into her eyes as she said it syllable by syllable. "Get out now!"


    Her tone was laced with the dignity and intolerance of a superior.


    At that moment, the hatred Tang Xinru had for Gu Xi leveled up.


    Gu Xi was Heaven''s favorite and had both beauty and a good family background¡­


    Even after suffering such an unbearable matter, she could still use her authority to dismiss this disgraceful woman.


    Yes! This was how she was, Gu Xi!


    Tang Xinru retracted her weak expression and looked at Gu Xi. She flashed her a strange smile. "Gu Xi, then I will work at Qin Mo''s company!"


    "Is that so? Then, I will congratulate you¡­ Oh yes, don''t forget to send me your wedding invitation card when both of you are to get married," Gu Xi coldly said. She leaned against the chair.


    Tang Xinru felt a surge of embarrassment gushing through her. Qin Mo did not even like her and even if he was willing, Qin Song would never agree.


    When she left, her legs were a little shaky.


    On the other hand, Lin Yun stood at the entrance with a cup of coffee in her hands. She looked a little uneasy.


    In front of Tang Xinru, Gu Xi told Lin Yun, "Go and tell the human resource department that Manager Tang has resigned and let them look for a new public relations manager."


    Lin Yun reverted to her normal self and placed the coffee on Gu Xi''s office table. She nodded her head. "Yes!"


    Only after everything reverted to normal did Gu Xi look at her documents. And yet, she was still staring into space.


    Did she win against Tang Xinru? No, she faced a crushing defeat!


    Her work efficiency that day was obviously poor, but she had no plans to change it because she wanted to let herself relax.


    She stood before the French window and stared into space. Lin Yun entered with soft footsteps. "Manager Gu, there are two dinner parties tonight, are you still going?"


    "If it''s not important, then push it back." Gu Xi turned her head back and said, "All of you can knock off now!"


    Before Lin Yun left, she held the door and suddenly said, "Manager Gu, have a good weekend!"


    Gu Xi looked at her trusted secretary and after a long while, she pulled a faint smile. "I will."


    She packed her things up and took the private lift down from the twenty-second floor. When she reached the lobby, Gu Xi tensed up the moment she saw that person.


    She was already tired. She had just finished dealing with Tang Xinru in the afternoon, and now, Qin Mo came to question her?


    Since it was also time for others to knock off from work, there were people already gossiping around in the periphery¡­


    Gu Xi was never one to back down, thus she walked towards the entrance without stopping.


    Qin Mo chased after her and wanted to pull her back when Gu Xin suddenly tilted her head to glance at him. He then quickly retracted his hand. "Gu Xi¡­"


    "Are you here to question me? Yes, I have fired your darling!" Gu Xi stood up straight and crossed her arms. She was calmly looking at him.


    Qin Mo froze momentarily.


    Tang Xinru called him. She said that Gu Xi was not in a good mood and suggested reconciling with her by fetching her after work.


    Gu Xi looked at his expression and scoffed¡­


    At that moment, Tang Xinru walked closer to them carrying a box on her arms¡­ she also looked like she went through such a tragedy.


    If Gu Xi still did not understand what was happening at that moment, she must really be too dumb!


    She looked at Qin Mo. "Just like what you are seeing today. Yes, I fired her!"


    Qin Mo moved his lips and seemed to want to say something, but in the end, he kept quiet and changed his words. "Gu Xi, I have something to tell you¡­"


    "Keep your words for later when you sleep with Miss Tang." Gu Xi stared coldly at him. "Qin Mo and Miss Tang, please do not appear in my face again because I am still disgusted with both of you."

 Chapter 5：She is Mine

    She turned on her heels, but Qin Mo quickly caught up with her. He hugged her waist from behind and pressed his face to hers before saying in a deep tone of voice, "Gu Xi, I never loved her and only slept with her twice!"


    Although his voice was deep, Tang Xinru still heard him.


    Her face turned sullen and her slender body was on the verge of collapse.


    Gu Xi tried to break away from his grip but failed. "Qin Mo, let go!"


    Qin Mo hugged her tightly. "Gu Xi, let''s have a good talk!"


    Everyone in the Gu Group witnessed that classic scene and directed scornful gazes at Tang Xinru¡­


    So, it turned out that Qin No actually liked their Manager Gu. Meanwhile, Manager Tang was the third party¡­ and she fell under the category of women who slept with men yet never went up the ranks!


    When the scene turned ugly, a series of footsteps rang in the hall.


    A tall figure inched closer. He wore an expensive custom-made western suit that emphasized his nobility!


    His handsome face had a majestic look and with his height of 185 cm, he shone so brightly that it almost left most of the females in the Gu Corporation blind!


    Behind him were two bodyguards who stopped in their tracks once they were five meters away from where Gu Xi was standing.


    On the other hand, the man who was surrounded by an array of light continued to walk towards Gu Xi.


    When he saw those people, Qin Mo unknowingly let go of Gu Xi and stood straight before instinctively pushing Gu Xi behind him. With a restrained tone of voice, he shouted, "What are you doing here!"


    Gu Xi''s heart almost jumped out of her mouth¡­ It was Pei Qian!


    What was he doing here!?


    With a knowing and deep smile on his face, Pei Qian looked at Qin Mo and Gu Xi. He then darted his gaze towards Tang Xinru.


    As he smiled, it made all the staff workers in the Gu Group stunned¡­ He actually looked even better than President Qin.


    Everyone knows that President Qin is one of City H''s most dashing children! But then again, the newcomer in front of them won over him!


    "What a coincidence." His long and beautiful fingers stroked his chin. "Who is President Qin fetching after work?"


    That sentence gave Qin Mo and Tang Xinru enough embarrassment!


    Compared to Qin Mo, Gu Xi was even more unwilling to see Pei Qian! Because his presence made her remember that preposterous night!


    She broke away from Qin Mo and was prepared to leave when Pei Qian stopped her.


    "The clothes you left in my room!" He handed over a bag to her.


    Gu Xi''s face burned up. She had already tried so hard to forget that night!


    But this scoundrel actually took it a step further and reminded her without caring about what others might think!


    She was beyond furious. In her heart, she had already cut him up into pieces¡­ and reduced him into nothing!


    She took the bag, but he gripped it very tightly. He said in a deep yet pleasing voice, "Little Xi Er, I can hear you scolding me!"


    Gu Xi scoffed.


    Suddenly, he let go of the bag. It fell to the ground to which the contents spilled all over.


    That gown she wore during the engagement party¡­ and her undergarments¡­


    It was very alluring that it could induce one to have wild and fanciful thoughts!


    Gu Xi was enraged yet Qin Mo had a look of defeat. "Gu Xi¡­ you and he¡­"


    Pei Qian smirked and looked straight into Qin Mo''s eyes. "That night, Gu Xi was together with me."


    Qin Mo looked shocked as he stared at Gu Xi. He then muttered, "Good, very good."


    His expression looked as though he had suffered a great blow!


    So, the shirt that Gu Xi wore that day belonged to¡­ Pei Qian!


    "Gu Xi, are you really going to be together with him?" Qin Mo''s lips were pressed into a thin line and he was still trapped in a daze. "You will regret it! Do you know that he is my¡­"


    "I have no interest in knowing!" Gu Xi coldly retorted as she lowered her head to pick up the clothes and stuffed it into the bag. Then, she walked to the nearest dustbin in the hall and threw it in!


    With that, she left.


    At that moment, Qin Mo glared harshly at Pei Qian. "What are you doing?"


    Pei Qian gave a faint smile. "I''m not doing anything. Even if I wanted to do something, I would¡­ do it with Gu Xi!"


    Qin Mo could not restrain himself and threw a punch over. "Get away from her! She is mine!"


    Pei Qian took a step back, and his thin lips had a hint of mockery. "Qin Mo, I have already slept with her! Are you sure she is still yours?"


    Qin Mo''s face paled¡­


    He was furious, but he was even more regretful.


    If he had not slept with Tang Xinru that time when he was drunk; if he had not relented at the night of the engagement banquet; if he had told Gu Xi the truth¡­ maybe he and Gu Xi would not have ended up like this!


    He stepped back and his face was filled with self-mockery¡­


    Then, he looked at Pei Qian and said in a hoarse voice, "What is your motive for getting close to her? To take revenge?"


    Pei Qian gently smiled and walked a step forward. His long and beautiful fingers patted Qin Mo''s crinkled shirt. He said, "My beloved younger brother, you think too much into it¡­ Maybe you just don''t know how alluring and beautiful Gu Xi is on the bed!"


    He immediately let go of Qin Mo and flashed a faint, cold smirk¡­


    Qin Mo glared harshly at him. "If you dare hurt her, I will never let you off!"


    "Is that so? But I must remind you that you and the woman behind you were the ones who deeply hurt her."


    Pei Qian''s lips had a refreshing, faint smile. "While I just appeared at the right time."


    He elegantly turned around and left while Qin Mo''s growl rang from behind. "She loves me."


    When he saw Gu Xi''s tears that day, Qin Mo realized that although she never once expressed her love before, she still cared for him!


    He had been together with her for so long and had never seen her cry before!


    Pei Qian did not turn back and merely said in a light tone, "Then, you can continue to delusionally hope that she actually loves you."


    Whereas, he had never wanted such a ridiculous thing!


    Qin Mo stood there in silence¡­ as though he lost all his strength!


    Tang Xinru hesitantly walked to his side and tried to call for him. "Qin Mo."


    He tilted his head to the side and stared at her with immense hatred. "Don''t call me!"


    He took a few steps back. The night that he got so drunk that his head was spinning, he thought the one who crawled closer to him was Gu Xi. It turned out that it was Tang Xinru¡­


    Although he had always lusted after Gu Xi that his heart ached whenever he thought of her, he had never stepped beyond his boundaries.


    She was such a pure girl that even a kiss would make her face red!


    That night, he lay on the bed with blood gushing through him and he could feel a pair of tender and small hands moving through his body¡­


    When he opened his eyes, he saw Gu Xi''s face!


    His blood started boiling within him and he could tolerate it no longer. So he flipped them over and pinned her under him¡­


    The next morning when he woke up, his head was still spinning and his large hands touched a patch of smooth and tender skin which he instinctively hugged. He closed his eyes and kissed the person as he called her name¡­


    But he felt something was wrong with the woman''s voice, thus he peeled his eyelids open and saw Tang Xinru''s face!


    All of his physiologic reactions disappeared at that moment¡­


    Tang Xinru cried and promised him that she would not tell Gu Xi¡ªshe would not ruin their relationship!


    Qin Mo entered a state of silence yet, she appeared in front of him later on again, but they never did anything!


    On the night of the engagement banquet, she appeared in his suite and congratulated him with a sweet voice¡­


    He drank a bottle of red wine with her and then¡­ He did not know how they ended up on the bed!


    Qin Mo never thought that he was attracted to Tang Xinru''s body. It was not as if he had never touched a beautiful woman before.

 Chapter 6：Obediently Listen to Me

    If he were to comment on their appearance, Gu Xi would be definitely the prettier one of the two. Regardless of that, he could still control himself and did not¡­


    Hence, it would be very strange to claim that he slept with Tang Xinru on his engagement night simply because he was drunk¡­


    He stared at Tang Xinru''s face, and asked in a harsh tone of voice, "What did you put in my drink on the day of my engagement night?"


    He could not help but suspect that Tang Xinru did it.


    Otherwise, why would his body feel as if it was on fire after he drank that glass of wine¡­


    Hearing his words, Tang Xinru''s face turned pale, and she bit on her lips. With her trembling voice, she said, "Qin Mo, it''s not me!"


    However, Qin Mo did not wish to listen to her arguments anymore and walked away without sparing her a glance. "You better make sure that I won''t find out about anything!"


    Surrounded by a big crowd, Tang Xinru stood alone in the big hall. Noises and whispers drifted into her ear as if there were a countless number of people pointing fingers at her.


    "Shameless mistress¡­"


    "Vixen! Shame on you for stealing your best friend''s boyfriend!"


    "So what if she slept with him? Just look at her pathetic state now!"


    Tang Xinru felt as if the whole world abandoned her. She mumbled, "But then again, who would have known that I fell in love with him first¡­"


    ¡ª¡ªThe Black Joe Clubhouse!


    The most mysterious place in the whole of City H!


    Pei Qian and his best friend were sitting inside a luxurious suite. With a glass of wine on one hand, he casually placed his free hand at the back of the sofa.


    With the first two buttons of his dress shirt unbuttoned, he looked even sexier than usual.


    Shen Che clinked his glasses with Pei Qian and took a small sip of his drink. Observing Pei Qian''s facial expression, he teasingly asked, "Is Gu Xi the reason you hurried home that night?"


    "It''s none of your business!" Pei Qian wore a lazy expression on his face, seemingly unwilling to carry on the conversation.


    Shen Che scoffed, "Oh, really? But Gu Xi is the daughter of the Gu Family which means she''s the Gu Group''s future predecessor. Without me saying, you should know that the Gu Family and the Qin Family used to be the most powerful families in City H¡­ Pei Qian, now that you have stolen Gu Xi away from the Qin Family, this fact alone is serious enough to concern all the corporations in City H!"


    Pei Qian narrowed his black eyes and looked at Shen Che.


    Finally getting Pei Qian''s attention, Shen Che, who was ignored for the whole night, finally felt a little appreciated. A meaningful smile appeared on his devilishly charming face. "If you are not¡­ interested in her, I can be your substitute!"


    Pei Qian immediately felt a little threatened and Shen Che only smiled more charming than ever.


    Pei Qian laughed. "It''s a pity that I have already slept with her!"


    "I don''t mind!" said Shen Che in an attempt to annoy Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian wanted to rebut Shen Che, but someone politely knocked on their door. The manager walked in and said in a troubled tone of voice, "Mr. Pei, someone called Miss Tang asked for your presence!"


    Miss Tang? Hearing her name, Pei Qian furrowed his eyebrows.


    Shen Che, on the other hand, looked at him as if he was prepared to witness a good show.


    Pei Qian naturally did not want to embarrass himself in front of Shen Che and replied in an indifferent tone of voice, "Tell her that I am not around!"


    "You are so heartless!" After the manager had left, Shen Che gave a light chuckle as he looked at Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian did not reply to him. After all, some things still have to be kept a secret. This applied to his best friend as well.


    Shen Che naturally understood him and both of them stayed for another hour before leaving.


    When Pei Qian walked out, his assistant Song Yazhan immediately caught up to him.


    He walked into the car park and was about to open his car door when a gentle voice rang from behind him. "Mr. Pei!"


    Pei Qian''s hand that was placed on the car door froze. He then turned around to face Song Yazhan and he told him, "Get in the car first!"


    Song Yazhan nodded his head and sat on the driver seat, leaving Pei Qian standing outside.


    "What''s wrong?" said Pei Qian with indifference to the person who suddenly appeared.


    Tang Xinru wore a worried expression on her face and it took her quite a while before she mustered up her courage and asked, "Gu Xi fired me!"


    Pei Qian maintained a stoic expression while he looked at her in silence. "And so?"


    "Considering that I have lost my job, shouldn''t you at least compensate me?" Tang Xinru licked her lips. "Give me ten million yuan¡­ and I promise that I won''t ever appear near Gu Xi ever again!"


    Pei Qian suddenly walked closer to her and that made Tang Xinru step backward until her back touched the pole behind her.


    He stood so close to her that she could feel his breath¡­


    Tang Xinru was scared of him. From the first time she saw him, her instincts told her that she must stay away from him¡­


    However, his offer was too hard to decline and she knew that she would only have this one chance in her life¡ª


    Pei Qian casually caressed her hair, but he let go of it after realizing that she was trembling in fear. His eyes looked deep into her lost ones. "Why? You don''t want to be with Qin Mo anymore?"


    Tang Xinru pursed her lips. "His heart only belongs¡­ to Gu Xi!"


    He froze momentarily before giving her a slight smile. "Do you really think that it''s so easy to get money from me?"


    Looking at the smile on his face, Tang Xinru could not help but feel intimidated by it¡­


    "What do you want me to do?" asked Tang Xinru in a trembling voice.


    Yes, she wanted to be with Qin Mo, but it was not until now that she realized that she had fallen into a big trap!


    Indeed, Pei Qian was not a person to be trifled with!


    With her back pressed against the pole behind her, she sweated so much that even her clothes were already wet.


    Pei Qian gave a light chuckle. He then filled up a cheque and placed it in her hands. In a cold tone of voice, he said, "Miss Tang, I believe that you are very clear of what you should say and what you should not¡­ Say something wrong and you can forget about living in City H anymore!"


    He gave her a gentle smile. "If you want to be together with Qin Mo, you better¡­ obediently listen to me!"


    Tang Xinru''s palms felt as if it was burning. She felt a little regretful for working with him and licked her lips. Just as she was about to say something, Pei Qian''s finger gently tapped on her lips¡­


    After that, he stepped away from her.


    Soon after, four men dressed in black suits appeared behind him. Pei Qian''s smile looked as faint as that of Feng Jiyue''s. "If you are not willing, I always have ways to persuade you into it!"


    Tang Xinru tightly pursed her lips and her face turned pale. She was so frightened that she could not say a single word.


    She was very aware of the punishment she would receive if she were to refuse him now.


    She immediately took the cheque and said in a trembling voice, "I understand¡­"


    "That''s great!" Pei Qian coldly smiled. "I hope that you already know your place now, and please don''t find me according to your will again!"


    She did not dare say a word and was left with her mouth agape!


    Pei Qian turned around to enter his car, and they heartlessly drove past her¡­


    Tang Xinru stood there in bewilderment. It was not until now that she realized how much of a fool she was to dare negotiate with him!


    Pei Qian sat in the car and Song Yazhan asked in a gentle tone of voice, "Are we going back to the villa?"


    "Yes." Pei Qian froze momentarily with his eyes slightly closed.


    With his hands on the steering wheel, Song Yazhan looked ahead. "Today, Mr. Qin called."


    Pei Zhan immediately opened his eyes and curled his lips up. "What did he say?"

 Chapter 7：How Could She be so Pretty?

    Song Yazhan stopped the car and looked at the red traffic light in front of him. He said with indifference, "Mr. Qin just wanted to have a meal with you."


    Pei Qian pursed his thin lips and closed his eyes again after a while. "I got it."


    The aerodynamic car looked as if it was a shooting star shooting across the universe as it drove under the night sky¡­


    ¡ª


    Sleeping in on a Sunday morning would probably appear as habitual for most individuals.


    However, it was not the case for Gu Xi for she lived a well-regulated lifestyle since young. She would always wake up at seven in the morning without fail.


    She lay on her bed for a while until her alarm clock rang for the second time. It was only then that she reached her hand out to turn it off.


    Unable to fall asleep anymore, she walked to the dressing room to change into a comfortable set of clothing. She then went downstairs and opened the fridge to make some toast for breakfast.


    She then sat on the sofa and read the morning newspaper for over an hour.


    When it was nine a.m, her phone suddenly rang.


    Gu Xi walked over to answer it¡­


    A sweet voice drifted into her ear from the other end of the phone. "Miss Gu, we are calling from A Life Promise bridal studio! The wedding dress you ordered has arrived, please don''t forget to come to try it on!"


    Gu Xi froze momentarily and a realization struck her.


    She pursed her lips and said, "Throw it away!"


    The other party did not seem to have heard her. "Miss Gu, you mean¡­"


    Gu Xi snapped out of her trance and hesitated for a while before saying, "I will come over."


    It was just that Qin Mo would not be there with her¡­ They initially promised each other that they would come over to try on their wedding outfits today.


    A bitter feeling crept to her as she hugged her knees while staring at the sky outside¡­


    Slowly, she pulled a star necklace out from her shirt.


    The necklace did not look new; instead, it looked a little old.


    Gu Xi carefully unknotted the necklace and placed it before her eyes¡­


    She used to cry all the time when she was young¡­


    Her parents died when she was very young and her grandfather''s strict teachings and upbringing made her cry all the time¡­


    One afternoon, she hid under a flower stand and cried for the whole afternoon.


    She swore to make sure no one would be able to find her¡­ especially her grandpa.


    "Are you crying?" A boy older than her by a few years sat beside her under the flower stand. Looking at her tear-stricken face, he gently wiped the tears away from her face.


    Gu Xi felt a little stumped, for this boy looked too handsome¡­


    Gu Xi asked with her lips pursed, "Did you come together with Uncle Qin?"


    Despite his awkward expression, he still nodded his head.


    Little Gu Xi asked with her eyes wide open, "What''s your name?"


    "My surname is¡­ Qin, of course!" The boy smiled and gently caressed her hair.


    Back then, his gentle actions made Little Gu Xi feel very warm as though¡­ her mother was still around.


    After that incident, that boy would seek her whenever she felt down. Uncle Qin just lived next door.


    This continued until one day, he told her that he was moving house and would be unable to accompany her anymore¡­


    Before he left, he had gifted her a necklace and told her to take it out whenever she was feeling sad. It would serve as a reminder that he would always be there for her¡­


    When the Qin Family left, Little Gu Xi even chased after them for a very long time¡­


    She always thought that she would forget him¡­ for she tried hard not to think about him. After all, betrayers were not meant to be remembered!


    When her grandpa told her that the Gu Family and the Qin Family were having an arranged marriage¡­ She met Qin Mo.


    His surname was Qin and he was Uncle Qin''s son.


    However, Qin Mo seemed to have forgotten about her, for he could not recall the good old days where he treated her with such care and gentleness.


    Regardless of that, he was very satisfied with her and they got engaged very soon. The few dates they had also gone well¡­


    Went well?


    Gu Xi scoffed in self-ridicule and raised her head to prevent her tears from falling down.


    ''Gu Xi, it''s not worth it to cry over a man!''


    She placed the necklace into a box and kept it in her drawer.


    She was determined not to cry over Qin Mo ever again.


    She changed into a silk blouse and a matching black skirt to go along well with it.


    She stopped her car at the roadside near the bridal studio and stayed there for a long time before finally deciding to enter it.


    Gu Xi did not enter in a rush. Instead, she stood in front of the glass door and looked inside¡­


    Perhaps the staff was preparing for her arrival because they had already placed the bridal gown which was decorated with diamonds. They even placed it in the most prominent area of the studio¡­


    A famous Italian designer designed the dress, and it was the only one in this world.


    Gu Xi stared at it in silence¡­


    She wore an indifferent expression while sorrow filled her eyes¡­


    Little did she know, a black camper van slowly stopped by the roadside.


    Song Yazhan observed his boss'' expression through the rearview mirror and was a little surprised at the view.


    Pei Qian, who was sitting at the back seat of the car, noticed her long ago¡­


    The Gu Xi he knew always seemed like a little lion in front of others and was very different from the Gu Xi he witnessed today. She looked as fragile as a doll.


    Her gaze was filled with sorrow and desire. She slowly reached her hand out, wanting to touch the bridal gown behind the glass door.


    Witnessing it, Pei Qian''s heart sank. The scene before him¡­ It was as if he had experienced it before!


    "President¡­" Song Yazhan wanted to remind Pei Qian that he still had an important meeting later, but Pei Qian raised his hand to stop him.


    He held his breath while staring at Gu Xi¡­


    Song Yazhan looked out of the window, only to purse his lips after seeing the scene before him¡­


    Gu Xi continued staring for a while before taking a deep breath and entering the store.


    The shop assistant was not aware there were changes to Gu Xi''s wedding plans. She smiled as she said, "Is your boyfriend busy today? It''s okay. The main issue is your wedding dress, so if there''s no problem with it, we can do the photoshoot another time."


    Gu Xi wanted to say something, but she held it in while pursing her lips.


    The shop assistant carefully took the wedding dress down. "Miss Gu, do you want to try it on now?"


    Gu Xi caressed it before raising her head to give the shop assistant a smile. "Yes."


    Ten minutes later, she walked out of the dressing room with the wedding dress on her.


    Her long hair was casually tied up, exposing her slender and beautiful neck which was as fair as an elephant''s tusk¡­


    The low cut V neck design gave off a sexy vibe. Although her chest was covered with a few thin layers of chiffon, it made her look more desirable and attractive than ever.


    The waterfall skirt was the main point of the dress, and since it was layered with diamonds, it made Gu Xi look as if she was standing in the middle of the galaxy.


    Beautiful! She looked gorgeous!


    That was the first thought that came to Pei Qian''s mind.


    However, when she turned around, he could not help but take a deep breath¡­


    The dress was actually an open back dress. The cutting was so low that it exposed her whole back¡­ seemingly showing the lower part of her body.


    At that exact moment, he finally found the best description for her smooth and beautiful back¡­ An adjective like ''drop-dead gorgeous'' sufficed only 0.001 percent of her beautiful back!


    Pei Qian could not shift his gaze away from her. It was as if he was looking at a heavenly scenery in front of him. It took him a few moments to realize that he¡­ had a boner!


    There was never a time where a woman could make him have a boner just by looking at them!


    At that moment, he felt pathetic yet angry¡­ He leaned his back against his seat and said in a deep tone of voice, "Start the car!"


    Song Yazhan naturally knew the reason for his anger as he had also witnessed it, but he did not dare to take a second glance at it. He could even clearly see the possessive glint in his boss'' eyes.


    Song Yazhan started the car and Pei Qian finally cooled down after a while. He suddenly said, "Come back to this shop again later. Regardless of how expensive it is, as long as that wedding dress is on sale, buy it!"

 Chapter 8：You are Very Generous!

    Song Yazhan had a gentle smile as he had an inkling of his boss''s darkest thoughts!


    When the car sped through the roads, Pei Qian opened his laptop and looked at it for quite a while. When the car stopped, he did not immediately get down.


    His long fingers held the genuine leather seat next to him, and he slowly spoke in a deep voice, "Keep a lookout on Gu Group''s stocks during these few days¡­"


    Song Yazhan understood the meaning of his words and knew his boss was playing big this time!


    "Then¡­ do we enter the stock market?" he hesitantly asked. In the past, Song Yazhan always was sure of his boss''s intent; however, today he could not help but ask.


    Because the President was not his normal self today!


    Pei Qian''s gaze landed on his legs and he had a calm expression. "Do as you deem fit!"


    Song Yazhan lost his smile. He clearly wanted to deal with others, yet he made him his scapegoat!


    However, when they got down from the car, Pei Qian''s hand stopped him. "I want to own twenty percent of Gu Group''s shares by Monday!"


    "Monday? Twenty percent?" Song Yazhan raised his brows. "Aren''t you thinking too highly of me!"


    Pei Qian stopped in his tracks. "You can''t do it?"


    Song Yazhan gave a faint smile. "Do I have a choice?"


    Pei Qian did not answer him and walked to the hotel lobby.


    Song Yazhan shook his head before¡­ he helplessly smiled.


    Did the President really think he did all these as his revenge against Miss Gu and at the same time, make life difficult for Qin Mo?


    If that was the case, he could easily¡­


    But the President''s actions seemed like¡­


    Because of Pei Qian''s investment, Gu Group''s stock price faced a dramatic upturn in the next two days.


    When the stock market closed on Sunday, Gu Group''s stock price had fallen to the lowest seen in history!


    On Sunday night, Gu Xi immediately arranged an emergency meeting¡­


    Clearly, an investor who had previously invested huge amounts of capital into Gu Corporation was manipulating Gu Corporation''s stocks!


    "Yunzhi, follow up with the trading market and keep a close lookout! Also, help me arrange a lunch meal with Manager Chen tomorrow!" After the meeting, Gu Xi immediately instructed Secretary Lin Yunzhi when she reached her office.


    Lin Yunzhi nodded her head. "I will!"


    She proceeded out and entered her office again after ten minutes.


    Gu Xi''s hands supported her forehead while her eyes were closed.


    When Lin Yunzhi''s saw her deep eye bags, her heart ached for her¡­


    Not wanting to disturb Gu Xi from her sleep, she took a blanket from the sofa and gently placed it over Gu Xi, but Gu Xi woke up in an instant.


    She opened her eyes and looked at Lin Yunzhi. "How was it?"


    "Manager Chen is not free tomorrow afternoon!" Lin Yunzhi softly said, "He said that he was going on a business trip tomorrow afternoon and may not be able to meet up with Manager Gu for these few days!"


    Gu Xi lowered her eyes and her long eyelashes fluttered before she forced out a smile. "I understand! You may retreat for now!"


    Lin Yunzhi hesitated for a moment before she proceeded out.


    Gu Xi leaned against her chair¡­


    Gu Group was once a legend in City H, but these few years, it had lost its standing in the corporate world!


    To the outside world, Gu Group continued prospering, but Gu Xi knew it was like a worn-down old building by years of non-repair. It was waiting to crumble down!


    Hence, her grandpa arranged a joint marriage between her and Qin Mo. Although she was unwilling to resort to such tactics initially, once she heard she was to wed with Qin Mo, she agreed!


    She did not dare show she recognized him, but she hoped he would take the initiative and recognize her first.


    However, Qin Mo did not recognize her at all. There was even a time where she purposely exposed her necklace, but there was no change to his expression at all!


    Maybe he had forgotten and didn''t really care about what happened in the past!


    Gu Xi shook her head and drove Qin Mo out of her head.


    The most important matter she had to do now was to help Gu Group get out of this crisis¡­


    She had a feeling that the person behind all of this would not easily let them off!


    What would that person do to the Gu Group tomorrow¡­


    A wave of exhaustion gushed through her. Enemies during the day were easy to deal with, but those who conducted their activities in the dark usually left one struggling where to start!


    Moreover, that person even made Manager Chen fearful of him¡­


    Gu Xi supported her forehead with her palm and opened her computer¡­


    She did not return home and continued to work throughout the night.


    At daybreak, her eyes were bloodshot!


    She proceeded to the bathroom to wash up. When she came out of the bathroom, her phone rang.


    She picked up the phone¡­


    There was silence on the other end of the call, but after a long while a deep voice was heard. "Gu Xi¡­"


    Gu Xi was startled. "Qin Mo!"


    "Gu Xi, don''t hang up the call!" His voice seemed a little frantic.


    At that moment, she snapped back to her senses and her voice reverted to its usual chill. "Is there a matter?"


    Qin Mo pursed his lips tightly. "You didn''t return home yesterday?"


    That was not a question but a statement.


    Gu Xi used a provocative tone and said, "Yeah! I was with Pei Qian!"


    Qin Mo took a deep breath and tried to calm down. "Gu Xi, why didn''t you tell me that something happened to Gu Group?"


    Since Gu Xi said nothing, he continued, "Please tell me that you and Pei Qian did nothing!"


    When she heard up to that point, Gu Xi pulled a cold smile. With a calm voice, she said towards the speaker, "Just like what Pei Qian said that day, I slept with him! You even saw me wearing his clothes too!"


    Qin Mo turned silent and just when Gu Xi was about to hang up, he spoke, "Gu Xi, I can pretend that nothing ever happened!"


    Her hands were quivering as she gripped the phone!


    Tears welled up in her eyes before she softly said, "You are so generous. But Qin Mo, unlike you, I can''t just gloss over your acts so easily!"


    She ended the call and raised her head. She then closed her eyes.


    Not even a few seconds had passed, and the phone rang again.


    Gu Xi knew that the call was from Qin Mo, thus she hung up the call and placed her phone aside.


    She did not want to hear him talk at this moment and did not want to hear his voice even more so in the future!


    What did he mean by he could pretend that nothing ever happened¡­


    Gu Xi scoffed¡­ he seemed to have forgotten that he betrayed her first!


    What right did he have to say such a sentence!?


    At that moment, her phone rang again. Gu Xi pursed her lips and stared at it, but she gave in and answered it in the end. "Qin Mo, what are you trying to do? I''ll remind you again that we''ll never be together!"


    "Gu Xi, I only want to help you," he said in a tender voice.


    Gu Xi heaved out a breath and immediately realized something¡­ She choked on her words. "Bastard!"


    Did he think that by helping her especially that the Gu Group was in a crisis, she would forgive him and be with him?


    Gu Xi could not imagine a marriage built on such a relationship because that would be too cruel!


    She fell into her chair and felt that almost all of her energy had been taken away¡­


    At that moment, Lin Yunzhi knocked on the door and entered.


    Through the sunrays, Gu Xi looked at her.


    Lin Yunzhi was expressionless as she calmly said, "Tang Xinru went to work in Pin Guan!"


    Pin Guan was in loggerheads with Gu Group for a long time. Their relationship was peculiar as they were neither enemies nor friends!


    Gu Xi looked at Lin Yunzhi. "Did Pin Guan announce it?"


    Lin Yunzhi nodded her head. "The moment she entered, she was already the Public Relations Manager!"


    "I get it!" Gu Xi lowered her eyes. "Don''t publicize this matter!"


    Lin Yunzhi continued to stand at the doorstep and was a little hesitant. "Just now, Assistant Song from Empire has called and said Mr. Pei is inviting Manager Gu for dinner!"

 Chapter 9：Jealousy Could Make One Go Crazy

    Gu Xi rejected without a second thought. "Tell him that I am busy!"


    "Okay, I will convey your message to him." Lin Yunzhi gave Gu Xi a look of concern. "Manager Gu, do you want breakfast? You didn''t go back yesterday, am I right?"


    Gu Xi did not even raise her head and said in a soft tone of voice, "A cup of coffee will do."


    Lin Yunzhi disagreed, "This isn''t good for your health! How about milk tea? As well as a slice of mousse cake."


    Sweet desserts were never Gu Xi''s cup of tea. But Gu Xi could not bear to reject Lin Yunzhi and thus, she gently nodded her head.


    Lin Yunzhi quickly acted on it as though she had already prepared her breakfast beforehand.


    Perhaps she was hungry, Gu Xi actually thought that the breakfast tasted good.


    After Lin Yunzhi left, Gu Xi suddenly felt as if her head was spinning and supported her forehead with her hand. She then splashed some cold water onto her face in an attempt to sober herself up¡­


    Despite a long meeting in the morning, the afternoon only got busier for Gu Xi. It was not until seven in the evening that Gu Xi was able to finish up her work and rest.


    Fortunately, the Gu Group''s stock prices stabilized a little today, but this did not mean that she could be complacent as the other party could be secretly spying on her.


    Lin Yunzhi and Gu Xi bid their goodbyes at the entrance of the company. "Manager Gu, are you sure you don''t want me to send you home?"


    Lin Yunzhi offered to give Gu Xi a car ride after seeing her restless expression. After all, she worked for a straight three hours without rest.


    "It''s fine." Gu Xi took out her car keys and went into the car.


    Lin Yunzhi chuckled before driving her car out of the car park.


    Gu Xi did not leave immediately, only silently sitting in her car¡­


    After a while, she started her car as she prepared to leave.


    A shadow suddenly flashed past her car window and the shadow gripped her car window.


    Gu Xi raised her head and saw Qin Mo''s face.


    He placed his hand on the window, seemingly unwilling to let her drive off.


    However, Gu Xi was already exhausted and did not have the mood to entertain him.


    She looked at him in silence. "Let go!"


    Not only did Qin Mo refuse to let go, he even walked to the front of her car and stood there. He looked at her and his clear voice drifted into her ear. "Gu Xi, do you dare to say that you don''t love me?"


    With her hand placed on the steering wheel, Gu Xi remained unmoved.


    "If you don''t love me anymore, go ahead and run me down!" Qin Mo was wearing a black blouse and he no longer had the gentle and tender expression on his face. Instead, his face seemed to be written with anger.


    Gu Xi looked at him and shouted in a cold and hoarse tone of voice, "Do you really think that I don''t dare to run you down?"


    With that said, she stepped on the accelerator¡­


    And drove the white sports car towards him¡­


    Qin Mo closed his eyes while he stiffened, but he still did not get out of her way.


    One second later, she stopped the car just a few centimeters away from him.


    She hit the brakes and the car screeched, breaking the silence in the car park.


    Qin Mo''s face turned pale while he looked at Gu Xi with sparkling eyes.


    He walked to her side at an unbelievably fast speed and opened the car door to pull her out of the car.


    "Qin¡ª" Before she could even finish her sentence, he cut her off with a kiss on her lips¡­


    His kiss was very rough and Gu Xi tried to struggle out of his grip, but Qin Mo pinned her hand against the car top.


    He repeatedly kissed her as though he was bullying her rosy red lips¡­


    She struggled again, only to be trapped by his body while he pinned her against the car.


    With their bodies rubbing against each other, the atmosphere quickly turned romantic¡­


    Gu Xi, who was being forcefully kissed, bit on his tongue when he tried to slide it into her mouth.


    Qin Mo gave a deep groan and finally pulled away from her. However, he did not let go of her, only staring at her while his breathing turned erratic.


    Perhaps it was because she had burned the midnight oil or perhaps it was because she was crying. Her eyes were sore red.


    "Do you still dare to say that you don''t love me now?" He freed his hand and gently caressed her red lips.


    Gu Xi turned her head away in embarrassment, clearly showing her unwillingness to face him.


    Qin Mo overbearingly turned her head to face him and said in a soft tone of voice, "Why are you so affected by it? Why did you hate me so much? Gu Xi, don''t the reasons for these questions show that you actually love me?"


    "I didn''t!" Gu Xi''s voice turned a little hoarse from her screaming. "I didn''t!"


    His gaze suddenly turned gentle as he gently coaxed her, "You can scold me or even hit me, but you cannot ignore me!"


    "If I told you that¡­" He paused for a while before saying in a bitter tone of voice, "If I told you now that I love you, would you give me another chance?" This time, he made sure not to mention Pei Qian at all!


    Gu Xi''s face and nose were both flushed red, making her look a little cute.


    Qin Mo''s gaze changed into a lustful one as his gaze slowly traveled from her eyes to her red plump lips¡­ With such an attractive person standing before him, he did not want to hold himself back anymore.


    He had a gut feeling that if he were to let go of her now, she might really just fly away and leave him forever.


    Hence, he must make use of those little feelings she still had for him and make her stay by his side forever.


    Perhaps this would make him seem very despicable, but this was his only chance.


    His face slowly leaned down as he pressed his forehead against hers. Looking at his handsome face, Gu Xi suddenly reached out to push him away.


    Her breathing was ragged, and she pursed her lips into a thin line. "Qin Mo, I don''t love you anymore!"


    "I don''t believe you!" He touched his lips and tried to pull her into his embrace.


    Gu Xi said in a determined tone of voice, "I don''t care if you believe me or not! Qin Mo, we are over!" After that, she sat in her car and closed the car door with a loud thud.


    Qin Mo clenched his fists as her car drove past him.


    Tears welled up in Gu Xi''s eyes while she drove out of the car park.


    She reached her hand out to wipe her tears while hypnotizing herself that there was nothing for her to cry over¡­


    On the most prosperous commercial street in City H, Pei Zhan was standing in front of a glass window while wearing a simple white blouse and pants.


    Song Yazhan knocked on the door and came in with a bag of documents in his hands.


    Pei Zhan turned around in silence with his handsome face void of expression.


    Today, Gu Xi has rejected his invitation to have dinner with him.


    It seemed that she was not a person who could be tamed so easily.


    He curled his lips up and took the bag of documents from Song Yazhan, only to feel surprised by the contents in it.


    The photograph depicted a scene of Qin Mo kissing Gu Xi passionately in the car park¡­


    On the edge of losing his temper, Pei Qian almost threw the photographs onto his desk.


    Song Yazhan teasingly smiled¡­ Was his boss being jealous?


    Pei Qian pursed his lips into a thin line and intensely glared at those photographs.


    The photograph was very clear and the photographer did a great job taking those photographs.


    He narrowed his eyes¡­ Very well then!


    Did she really think that she could dismiss him so easily?


    Pei Zhan''s gaze darkened.


    He took out his phone and punched a few numbers.


    On the other end, Gu Xi''s phone rang¡­


    Upon seeing that it was an unfamiliar number, she hesitated for a while before answering the call. "Hello?"


    "I am Pei Qian! Come over right now!" Pei Qian lowered his voice.


    Gu Xi froze in shock. "Why?"


    "If you don''t want your stock prices to drop again tomorrow, you can very well put down the phone!" Pei Qian scoffed, "I''ll give you half an hour to get here!" With that said, he put down the phone.


    This was the first time he had ever lost control over a girl and it was also the first time he simply followed his emotions without even thinking logically.


    He did not even have the time to think about the consequences of his actions.


    He only knew that his jealousy was making him go crazy.

 Chapter 10：Jealous Men are the Most Barbaric

    Gu Xi put down the phone and looked at the time.


    It was already eight in the evening, and she was already exhausted. There were waves of pain surging through her stomach since she hadn''t eaten her dinner yet.


    She had hesitated for a moment before she took the car keys and went downstairs.


    She hated herself the most now!


    She could not understand someone like Pei Qian¡­ but she could confirm that he did not get close to her just because he liked her!


    There was almost no warmth in that man''s eyes!


    Gu Xi was not that innocent and moreover, she was not the type of girl who would have a casual liking towards men!


    Ever since she was young, she knew that she wasn''t one to decide for her own marriage and moreover, she never liked any other men. Even if she did, it would just be "Qin Mo" who she met when she was nine years old.


    That warmth could accompany one throughout one''s life!


    Even if she ended up with Qin Mo in the future, it might not be as heart fluttering or invasive as what others said it to be. She thought their love would be nice because it was filled with warmth.


    Gu Xi coldly laughed¡­ and did not think about Qin Mo again.


    She drove towards the mansion in Yuhua South Road. Since she left in a hurry, the last time she was there, she wasn''t able to take a clear look at the mansion.


    When she drove her car into the large and quiet courtyard, all the lights in the mansion lit up in an instant¡­


    Gu Xi was from a wealthy family so naturally, she knew the structure of these mansions. Hence, even if it was large, she managed to find the main entrance in an instant.


    Song Yazhan stood at the entrance to welcome her, but deep inside, he sighed¡­


    To be able to drive the car to the main house, Miss Gu was the first!


    He stood at the doorstep and saw Gu Xi get down from the car. He then lowered his head in a gentlemanly manner. "The President is waiting for Miss Gu at the study room upstairs!"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. She had no interest in this handsome and well-mannered man!


    Both the master and servant were not good people!


    Song Yazhan glanced at Gu Xi''s expression and laughed internally as he touched his nose¡­


    Hey, he was innocent, alright¡­ Everything he did was forced onto him by his master!


    If not, he would have protective feelings for the fairer sex, too!


    He was still a little surprised by Gu Xi''s courage to come here, but he quickly came to a realization that she must have guessed that the President was connected to everything that happened to the Gu Group¡­


    If it wasn''t because of her "connection" with their President, she would never come!


    Both proceeded upstairs and Song Yazhan knocked on the door before opening it. "President, Miss Gu has arrived!"


    Pei Qian stood before a French window and had a cigarette in his hands.


    It seemed that he had no intention to speak!


    Song Yazhan smiled¡­ Since she was already here, why was he still acting cool?


    However, he could guess what Gu Xi would face later on.


    What was that called? Jealous men were the most barbaric!


    He happily looked forward to the turn of events and politely said, "Miss Gu, have a good chat with our President! I will head out first!"


    But Gu Xi did not want him to leave. Putting her together with Pei Qian in the same room was akin to letting a small sheep and big bad wolf meet each other!


    She instinctively wanted to speak out, yet Song Yazhan''s movements were so fast that it was inconceivable. He placed his hand on her shoulder and pushed her into the room and closed the door.


    His movements were very smooth and even made one feel like they were violated!


    Gu Xi stood there. The study room was humongous, and the wooden office table looked very extravagant and liberal. Moreover, the room contained nothing but office materials which resulted in an icy cold atmosphere with no hint of human touch!


    He said nothing and neither did she move.


    He was her enemy now, so before she was clear of his motives, she had to keep her cool.


    After around ten minutes, Pei Qian finally tilted his body and his black eyes stared intensely at her¡­ lips!


    Then he threw away the cigarette in his hand and walked briskly to her.


    Gu Xi instinctively stepped back but her back was already against the door.


    In just a second, his hand interlocked with hers and he kissed her tightly on the lips.


    No, it was not a kiss; he was biting her¡­ punishing her!


    Gu Xi screamed from the pain and moved her face away¡­


    (Downstairs, Song Yazhan raised his brow. It sure seemed intense upstairs!)


    He quietly stepped back and stared straight into her eyes with a malicious gaze. "You came here on your own accord!"


    With that, he raised her two hands with just a single hand and made her straighten her back in which her chest was inching closer to him. It was as though she really sent herself straight towards him¡­


    His other hand gripped her small chin and his burning tongue pried into her small mouth¡­


    Gu Xi shied away from him, but in the end, it was a futile effort!


    He thoroughly explored her tongue and mouth. When he finally let go of her, her lips had already turned numb¡­


    She touched it and it did not feel like it was her lips at all!


    However, he never moved back that quickly, and instead, he continued to lick and kiss her. This kind of gentleness made her even more afraid!


    "Do you know why I kissed you?" His lips moved towards her neck. He found her pulse and then gently bit it¡­


    She felt as though electricity surged through her body¡­ Gu Xi bit down on her lips and prevented herself from moaning.


    On the other hand, he seemed to have realized the changes in her body and heaved a deep laugh before biting that area repeatedly¡­


    Gu Xi''s forehead started to sweat and even her clothes were slightly damp!


    "Do you like me kissing that area?" His voice was gentle, but she could not hear any kindness in it and would not innocently think that he did that because he wanted her today.


    Because when he kissed her, his body was tense and he never let her feel his desires. Instead, she felt anger!


    He was angry!


    Gu Xi did not think that she had offended him in any way¡­ Even if she did, he was the one who kept pestering her!


    She tried her best to remain calm and panted slightly. "If Mr. Pei wishes to prove his kissing skills, I think you have enough women to try it on!"


    "But I just want to experiment it on you!" He finally raised his eyes to look at her, but his hand continued to grip her hands. He wanted her to talk to him in such an embarrassing manner!


    He was undoubtedly angry towards Gu Xi!


    She tried moving away but failed. Instead, she made herself look even more embarrassing.


    Pei Qian coldly looked at her and soon, his gaze landed on her slightly swollen lips. "Now, are there still traces of him on you?"


    Gu Xi was shocked for a moment and immediately realized something. She looked at him in disbelief. "You followed me?"


    Pei Qian''s gaze turned dark as he stared at her. He inched closer to her with his fingers on her lips. "Whose kiss is better? Mine or his?"


    "Lunatic!" Gu Xi could not be bothered with him and shouted furiously at him. "Let me tell you this one more time. We are not related in any way!"


    Pei Qian''s gaze turned even more malicious, and he only spoke coldly after a long while. "Indeed, we are only after sex!"


    Gu Xi bit down on her lips. "What do you want?!"


    "Didn''t you already know what I wanted long ago?" He gently touched her lips and smiled.

 Chapter 11：She Betrayed Herself

    Gu Xi pursed her lips and stared into his eyes. She scoffed. "Who gave you the right to do so?"


    He stared at her for a long time before finally letting her go. He did not force her to agree with him, and with an indifferent tone of voice, he said, "Of course, I won''t make things difficult for you. Miss Gu, you can leave this place now!"


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth. Since she came all the way here, leaving just like that was not an option.


    She was about eighty percent sure that Pei Qian was the mastermind behind the dropping of the stock prices, and for that reason, she must not leave.


    Pei Qian sat on his seat behind his working desk, and with the light shining on him, he looked even more mysterious than ever.


    The blinding light masked his expression and hence, Gu Xi was not able to see his expression clearly, much less guess what he was thinking.


    Her body slightly trembled, but she quickly regained her composure. She tidied her clothes and stared deep into his eyes. "Mr. Pei, let''s discuss serious matters."


    "Take a look at this first before deciding on how we should go around discussing those serious matters." Pei Qian took out a document from his drawer and threw it on the table.


    He then casually tried to lit a cigarette which he, unfortunately, failed to light up. Regardless of that, he continued playing with the golden lighter in his hands.


    Gu Xi momentarily froze before walking over. She took the document with hesitation, but her expression turned sour after flipping two pages of it.


    It was a legal share transfer agreement that seemed drafted not too long ago.


    The various signatures on the share transfer agreement took her by surprise¡­


    "Isn''t it shocking?" Pei Qian slightly turned his head to face her and lit his cigarette once more.


    Looking from this angle, he really looked very handsome.


    A thought suddenly struck her¡ªhe was probably the most handsome man she had ever seen in her whole life.


    Then again, there was probably no other man more despicable than him as well.


    She was so ready to kill him after seeing this share transfer agreement.


    Pei Qian took a drag of his cigarette while his face remained void of expression. "If I am not wrong, Old Master Gu owns thirty percent of the Gu Group''s shares while you own ten percent of it."


    Understanding the meaning of his words, Gu Xi broke into a cold sweat.


    Flicking the burnt ash of his cigarette with his slender fingers, Pei Qian looked up to see her expression. He then wore a small smirk on his face¡­


    This wild little cat was finally starting to be obedient¡­


    "Gu Xi, if I accidentally managed to get over forty percent of the Gu Group''s shares¡­ would that increase your willingness to listen to me?" After seeing her face, he gave a light chuckle of victory. The anger and urge to bite her to death he felt just earlier on suddenly disappeared into thin air.


    Gu Xi stood rooted to the ground, for she was very aware that he had the capabilities to make it a reality.


    She also believed that it would not take him too long to get the shares he wanted.


    Fear bubbled inside of her as she grew increasingly scared of the man in front of her.


    Pei Qian curled his lips up. "But if you listen to me, this could¡ª"


    He took the document on the table and casually said, "This could all be yours!"


    She would be lying if she claimed that his actions did not surprise her. After all, buying over twenty percent of the Gu Group''s shares would require tens of billions¡­


    She clenched her fists, but his offer did not tempt her¡­


    She felt as if her fate was in his hands. If she did not do as he said, the Gu Group would potentially be destroyed in her hands and grandpa''s lifelong hard work would be gone.


    Gu Xi tightly pursed her lips and her fingernails dug so deep in her palm that it almost pierced through her skin.


    She was stuck in a dilemma¡­


    He did not seem to urge her for an immediate answer, for he only sat there in silence and looked at her. He was waiting for her to come to a decision.


    After a long time, Gu Xi stood upright and said in a cold and clear voice, "Mr. Pei, I am afraid I cannot agree to your request."


    She took a deep breath and walked out of the door. Just as her hand was about to touch the door handle, Pei Qian''s voice softly drifted into her ear. "Miss Gu, you only have one chance. If you walk out of this door, I cannot be sure of what would happen to these twenty percent of shares! Do you think the Gu Group can handle such a big blow?"


    Gu Xi side-eyed him. "Suit yourself!"


    "Really? How about I transfer them to Pin Guan?" Pei Qian played with the lighter in his hands and scoffed. "I believe he would be very willing to take them! Just think about the kind of role he could play if he becomes a major shareholder of the Gu Group! Think about it, Miss Gu!"


    Gu Xi suddenly turned around and glared at his devilishly handsome face. "Has anybody told you before that you are a very despicable man?"


    "Many people have said it before." Pei Qian gave her a smile. "But you are the first person to say it in my face!"


    Gu Xi slowly walked over to him and stopped in front of his desk.


    Pei Qian did not move, only looking at her condescendingly.


    His gaze slowly traveled from her face downwards, and Gu Xi could carefully sense his hot gaze stopping at a certain body part longer than he should be.


    She tightly pursed her lips and ordered herself not to shift her gaze away from his eyes.


    It was as if he was checking her out from head to toe, like a policeman doing his patrol.


    "It seems that we have reached an agreement." He finally shifted his gaze back to her face. In an indifferent tone of voice, he exclaimed, "Let''s talk about the terms and conditions now!"


    Without waiting for her reply, he pointed to a line on the document. He said, "I want you to be at my beck and call for an entire month!"


    Gu Xi controlled her anger. "One month, is it?"


    "I will sign it, but I have my conditions too!" She continued in a gentle tone of voice, "You are not allowed to touch me in public!"


    Upon hearing it, he searched her eyes. "Why? Are you afraid that Qin Mo would find out about us?"


    She felt a sharp pain in her chest. In a cold tone of voice, she snarled, "If you can''t do it¡­"


    "I can!" He unexpectedly agreed to it. He then took out another document. "I have already drafted the agreement. If you are fine with it, please sign it."


    Gu Xi really wanted to screw his whole family. When she took the document from him, she felt as if her heart was quivering¡­


    The lighting was great and the document was just right in front of her, but why did her vision seem so blurry when her gaze landed on the document?


    Pei Qian''s gaze landed on her face and for that split second, a sinister look appeared on his face.


    Qin Mo was probably the reason for her sadness.


    He placed a pen in front of her which Gu Xi stared at for a long time¡­


    "Are you regretting your decision?" His voice had a teasing tone. "Miss Gu, you don''t have to sign it! I won''t make things difficult for you!"


    He didn''t like to make things difficult for people? Gu Xi scoffed in her heart. What a big contradiction between his actions and his words!


    She lowered her head because her tears had blurred her eyes. Her fingers trembled and a helpless glint flashed past her eyes.


    A hand grabbed her fair ones, and she raised her head to look into his eyes¡­ She suddenly felt a little stumped by his actions.


    He guided her hand and quickly signed her name on the paper.


    Looking at her signature, her mind turned blank and she even felt a little confused as to how she even signed the papers.


    She let go of the pen and it dropped onto the paper, creating a small black dot on it.


    Before Gu Xi even came back to her senses, Pei Qian had already kept the document and gave one of the two agreement sheets he had to her.


    Gu Xi felt very conflicted¡­ If it wasn''t because she had no other choice, she probably wouldn''t be humiliated so badly by a man.


    She reached out to take the cup of tea on his desk and splashed it onto his face¡­

 Chapter 12：Are You That Eager?

    Touching his face, Pei Qian''s facial expression turned sour.


    Just great! He spent tens of billions of yuan to get her and yet, this was how she treated him!


    Gu Xi gave him a cold glare. "Didn''t we sign a contract? This is my present for you. After all, you have given me such a big present."


    Looking at her being stubborn, he suddenly gave a light chuckle. "Is your anger appeased now?"


    His sudden chuckle caused Gu Xi to instinctively take a few steps backward.


    However, his hand reached out as fast as lightning to hold her thin wrist, which he did so strongly that he almost broke her bone.


    "Are you trying to escape?" He deepened his voice. "Gu Xi, did you even read the contract properly? It states that if you dare to disobey me in this one month, you have to compensate me with the exact same amount of money I spent on you!"


    With an aggressive pull, she fell into his embrace¡­


    Their bodies were so closely pressed against each other that he could kiss her just by lowering his head.


    With her mouth slightly agape, she angrily glared at him and with a flared nose.


    "Think about it. Do you think you have anything else valuable to offer other than your body?" said Pei Qian in a somber tone of voice.


    Gu Xi could not stand the humiliation she was receiving and harshly stepped on his shoe, which he unfortunately avoided. Not only that, but she was also pinned down onto the table¡­


    Her back was hurting like hell, yet it seemed that he had no intention of letting her go.


    She glared at him with her cheeks puffed up. "What are you trying to do?"


    A strange glint appeared in his eyes and he gave a light chuckle. He let go of her with his leg still snuggled between her own pair.


    He gently caressed her red and smooth lips with his pretty and slender finger. He then said in a deep tone of voice, "You still don''t get it now?"


    His eyes were filled with desire¡­


    Gu Xi''s heart took a dip and she felt a little at a loss¡­


    He smiled as he played around with her slightly swollen lip and flicked her little tongue, seemingly unwilling to let her pull away. It was as if he wanted to make her feel more stupefied than she already was.


    However, this could not help but cause the inexperienced Gu Xi to swallow her saliva.


    His gaze slightly changed¡­


    His slender fingers played with her lips more aggressively, causing her breathing to turn erratic. Her hands and limbs, however, were placed at places they should not be at.


    Pei Qian lowered his head, causing his hot breath to tickle her ear, and he gave a light chuckle. "Are you that eager?"


    Gu Xi wanted to back away from him, only to realize she had nowhere to run to.


    Pei Qian took his finger out and upon seeing her pale face, his expression turned sour.


    He suddenly lost the mood!


    "Go to my bedroom!" With that said, he walked away while taking his blouse off.


    Gu Xi tightly pursed her lips while she ordered herself to give up escaping from him.


    She told herself this was nothing much¡­ Besides, she already did it with him.


    It did not matter if they did it another time.


    She carefully walked towards his bedroom, only to see him casually throwing his blouse on the sofa of his living room, together with a pair of pants and a small black fabric.


    Hearing the shower sounds, she knew he was taking a bath. However, she did not want to go to his bedroom and hence, stayed seated in his living room.


    Despite its luxurious interior design, the room looked very empty. It seemed more like a display house.


    Gu Xi gripped her bag tighter, and she could even hear the sounds of her heart beating¡­


    Not long after, Pei Qian came out of his bath while drying his hair with a towel.


    ''He wouldn''t ask me to wait on him, right?'' But then again, she was already very surprised that he did not ask her to bathe with him.


    After all, many men liked bathing together with their women.


    Pei Qian stood at the door to his bedroom and looked at her with furrowed eyebrows. "Come in!"


    Gu Xi contemplated for a while before putting her bag down and walking towards him with timid steps.


    Pei Qian turned around to walk towards the sofa of his room and sat down with just a towel around his waist.


    Although she had already seen him nude before, the scene before her still had her amazed.


    Pei Qian skillfully took his cigarette and lighter before looking at her in silence. "Strip yourself!"


    As much as Gu Xi felt uneasy, she felt more embarrassed and angry under the current situation.


    Hence, she stood there while feeling at a loss¡­


    Pei Qian looked at her condescendingly with his unlit cigarette still in his hands.


    After a long while, his lips curled up to form a teasing smile. "You don''t even know how to strip yourself?"


    Hearing his words, she finally touched the buttons of her blouse with her trembling fingers and unbuttoned them one by one¡­


    Her hand trembled violently, but her eyes never left his own¡­ Because if she shifted her gaze away, it would look as if she had lost the battle.


    As her fingers gently moved, she exposed her skin to him bit by bit¡­


    Her skin was very fair and smooth, just like a pudding that everyone wanted to take a bite of.


    Soon, she was only left with a black bra and underwear covering her young and clean body.


    Amidst her anger, a hint of shyness could be seen from her expression.


    It did not take him long to have a boner. With such an alluring scene in front of him, it would be unmanly of him to not have a boner.


    His expression remained unchanged, however, his fingers slightly trembled as he held the cigarette.


    Placing the cigarette between his lips, he pressed his lighter and leaned forward to light his cigarette before taking his time to say, "Continue on!"


    He casually changed his leg position to ease the tension over there¡­


    However, it seemed that she did not even notice his discomfort.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and tried to hold her tears in¡­ This was nothing to her!


    After one month, she would break all ties with him.


    Just like that, she exposed her lower body to him¡­


    Under the light, her body seemed fairer than usual.


    Pei Qian silently appreciated the view in front of him before saying in a deep and hoarse tone of voice, "Change into the set of clothes over there!"


    ''Change my clothes?''


    Gu Xi was a little surprised, but upon seeing the clothes hung at the corner of his bedroom, she became stunned.


    It was that wedding dress. She already paid for it and even asked the staff to dispose of it, but why did it appear in Pei Qian''s room all of a sudden?


    She felt as if he had tricked her, and so she glared at him.


    "Wear it!" said Pei Qian in a stern tone of voice.


    However, Gu Xi raised her chin and looked into his eyes. "I am not wearing it!"


    "Oh, really?" He laughed coldly and paraded towards her.


    Touching her breast, he squeezed it, and that caused her to furrow her eyebrows¡­


    "It seems that you have not learned how to be obedient!" He mercilessly massaged her breast while looking at her perplexed face. He said in an icy-cold voice, "If you wish to regret your decision, I will expose this contract to the public¡­ Miss Gu, be obedient!"


    He gave two light hits to her face and gave a peal of heartless laughter.


    Gu Xi glared at him. "Shameless!"


    He gave a light chuckle. "Better listen to me and change into it before I get angry¡­ Otherwise, I won''t mind changing it for you."


    Gu Xi''s body turned stuff, and she finally walked over to the gown under his watchful gaze after a long while.


    When her fingers caressed that wedding dress, even her heart trembled¡­


    This was the happiness she had once desired so much for!


    She turned around and looked at him. "Pei Qian, you did it on purpose, didn''t you?"


    He did it so that he could step on her dignity and witness her dreams getting crushed, didn''t he?


    He silently looked at her and curled his lips up. "You think too much. I just thought that the dress suits you very well!"


    She looked so sexy and pretty that it stole his heart away.


    She was so pretty that he wanted to destroy her.


    All of a sudden, his body was pressed against her back and his slender fingers trailed down her delicate back¡­

 Chapter 13：Not Allowed to See Him Again

    All of a sudden, his body was pressed against her back and his slender fingers trailed down her delicate back¡­


    Gu Xi was so frightened that she did not dare to move. She pursed her lips and raised her chin slightly¡­


    His lips pressed against her slender neck and he planted kisses on her while saying in a deep voice, "Did anyone tell you that you are very pretty!"


    He finally stopped moving his large hand and placed them on her waist.


    Gu Xi felt that her waist was burning and she had an inexplicable feeling¡­


    Feeling scared, she bit down on her lips¡­ Was he going to take her now?


    "This piece of clothing is very beautiful, but it does not suit you," he said with an alluring voice, and he bit down on her ears.


    Suddenly, sounds of ripping clothes were heard, and Gu Xi felt a gush of cold wind blowing on her body¡­


    The wedding dress that she was wearing had been torn into pieces and was left to fall beside her feet!


    Her lips quivered and her whole body could not help but shiver.


    Tears welled up in her eyes and she raised her head since she was not willing for it to flow down her cheeks.


    At that moment, she hated him to the core!


    If there was a knife, she would plunge it into him without hesitation.


    He gently smiled and continued to lick her ear. "Are you scared?"


    "No!" Her voice even broke.


    Pei Qian''s lips were burning hot and it traveled down to her shoulders, leaving a series of seductive hickeys on it¡­


    Her body was stiff and she did not dare to move¡­ she was fearful it would trigger his animalistic instincts and desires.


    Pei Qian suddenly held her breasts and exerted strength¡­


    Gu Xi''s body was hugged from behind and she screeched in pain before bending down her waist, but it just made her press her body more against him.


    His large hands were not merciful as it continued to torment her¡­


    He knew the woman''s weaknesses and in just a few touches, Gu Xi had already shouted in a hoarse voice. "Let go of me!"


    After she spoke, she herself was surprised by her own voice. Was it even her voice?


    She clearly heard it¡­


    Gu Xi froze¡­ Pei Qian smirked and flipped her over.


    She instinctively covered her body while her legs trembled.


    However, he domineeringly pulled her hands away and inspected every inch of his possession.


    His gaze made Gu Xi feel as though her body was on fire!


    With kisses all over her, it was as though he kindled fires all over her body. He didn''t even give her any chance to retaliate.


    He tightly gripped her hand, and he never let off any inch of her body¡­ and bit on it harshly.


    It was numb and painful¡­


    She helplessly moaned and tilted her head to the side. She was a little embarrassed!


    Her voice was hoarse from her screams, yet it drove men crazy!


    In the end, his lips darted back to her own pair, while his large hands continued to control her body. Her whole body broke out in a sweat and it was not comfortable¡­


    "You are not allowed to see him again!" He bit her red lips and stared at her glossy, blurry eyes.


    Gu Xi regained her senses in an instant and stared back at him before giving him a gentle smile. "Who are you referring to?"


    She said it on purpose!


    Pei Qian coldly scoffed and gripped her breasts. He exerted strength¡­


    She screamed. and her eyes brimmed with tears. However, she remained stubborn and refused to plead for mercy.


    He almost raised her up and his handsome face inched closer. Then, he said in a cold voice, "Gu Xi, are you still going to play tricks on me?"


    He bit gently on her lips. "Tell me you won''t see him again!"


    Gu Xi stared at him before coldly laughing. "Mr. Pei, you really should take a mirror and look at your expression now. You look like a husband who found his wife cheating on him! But sadly, we do not have that kind of relationship!"


    "I don''t know what expression I have on my face, but Gu Xi, don''t you want to look at yourself too?" He pinned her under him and pressed his body tightly against her body¡­


    Gu Xi tried her best to break free. "Let go of me!"


    His lips curled into a cold smile. "Your body belonged to me the moment you signed the contract!"


    With that, he carried her towards the bathroom.


    "Look at yourself!" He gently gripped her small chin and his handsome face was filled with light mockery. "Gu Xi, have you ever seen your desirous expression?"


    After that, his large hand slowly traveled down¡­


    Gu Xi was shocked, and she immediately held his hand to prevent him from continuing his actions. "Bastard!"


    "While you belong to this bastard!" He carried her up and placed her on the counter.


    Then, the unexpected happened which rendered Gu Xi angry and embarrassed¡­


    He lowered his head and kissed her¡­


    When he moved his lips away, her body was still trembling. As her eyes stared in the mirror, she could not believe that she was the debauchery woman in the mirror!


    Until now, she still hadn''t recovered from her shock. She never thought that he would kiss her there¡­


    He did not want to take her. He instead wanted to see her struggle and cry¡ªhe enjoyed the pleasure of her begging for mercy.


    "I won''t see him again!" She cried out and begged for mercy!


    "Do you see it?" His soft voice drifted into her ears and his burning hot face pressed against her small face. "Look at yourself¡­ Do you think you look different?"


    Gu Xi closed her eyes and refused to look at her sorry state. She felt as though her mind was crumbling down.


    "I hate you!" Her voice quivered as she shouted the words one by one.


    Pei Qian pulled a soft laugh and finally let her go. He stepped back and admired her body before calmly saying, "Clean up yourself!"


    His voice and expression reverted back to normal and were unlike the aggressive man he was two minutes ago.


    With that, he walked out.


    When he walked out, Gu Xi''s legs gave way and she slid down. She looked at herself in the mirror on the wall¡­


    Her body was filled with hickeys and her long hair was tangled behind her back, even her lips were slightly swollen¡­


    Tears welled up slowly in her eyes¡­


    In the misty atmosphere, she vigorously washed her body.


    She could not forget everything Pei Qian did to her¡­


    She had bathed for a whole hour before she went out¡­ When she got to the bedroom, Pei Qian was sitting on the sofa and was casually flipping through a document file. He did not lift his eyes up to look at her and merely said, "Go to sleep first!"


    Gu Xi tugged on the bathrobe on her body. She was still not used to such acts.


    He was still a stranger to her yet they were going to sleep on the same bed together!


    She cautiously climbed on the bed and pulled the blanket over her.


    Pei Qian did not look at her as though she was non-existent in this room.


    He concentrated on the documents he had in his hands¡­ Initially, Gu Xi was on guard against him. But after half an hour, she succumbed to her tiredness and her eyelids slowly fluttered close.


    She gently closed her eyes and slept.


    Pei Qian placed the document files down and looked at her in silence.


    Although there was a thin layer of blankets covering her, he could still see her curled-up body and looked as if she was still cautious of her surroundings.


    His mouth slowly morphed into a faint smile¡­ as he was looking at her the 12 am clock rung.


    Midnight. He stood up and walked towards her.


    But when he looked at her small face, he was surprised to see a hint of pain on her face.

 Chapter 14：I Wont Touch a Sick Person

    Gu Xi felt uncomfortable as though she was burning in a fire. She hugged her stomach and her forehead broke out in a thin sweat.


    She did not want to disturb him because she thought she already suffered enough embarrassment.


    Pei Qian immediately hugged her and touched her forehead. It was cold¡­


    "Are you sick?" His voice was slightly stern.


    Gu Xi''s hand pressed against her stomach and she gritted her teeth. "My stomach is in pain!"


    She was in so much pain that her words were slurred, but Pei Qian could still comprehend what she uttered.


    He hugged her with one hand while his other hand dialed the office line. "Yazhan, tell Doctor Lin to come here!"


    Gu Xi fell into his embrace and closed her eyes while her face turned pale.


    Pei Qian placed her flat on the bed and carefully covered her with the blanket.


    She suddenly opened her eyes. "Sorry to spoil your fun."


    His face turned green. She really knew how to anger him!


    After waiting for around twenty minutes, Doctor Lin arrived.


    This was Gu Xi''s first time meeting Doctor Lin, but it was not Doctor Lin''s first time.


    She was a female doctor in her forties and a vice-director of some private hospital. Needless to think, she could easily guess that he was also an investor of that hospital.


    "What''s wrong?" Doctor Lin warmly asked.


    Pei Qian moved away. "She said her stomach hurt."


    Doctor Lin smiled. "Girls like to lose weight, so more often than not they do not take good care of their body!"


    She was an outstanding medical doctor!


    She raised her hand and pried the blankets open before pressing on Gu Xi''s abdomen. She warmly glanced at Gu Xi and smiled. "Did you skip your dinner yesterday?"


    Gu Xi''s beautiful lips were pursed together as she remained silent.


    Doctor Lin looked at Pei Qian and said, "Next time, take note of her diet. It may not look like an urgent problem now, but in the long run, it will definitely be detrimental to her health."


    Pei Qian''s gaze landed on Gu Xi''s face, and it was actually a little hot!


    Gu Xi lowered her eyes and heard his calm voice. "I understand."


    She thought that she heard it wrongly. However, she was unwilling to look at him¡­


    His eyes looked too eager and even if she did not look, she could feel his hot gaze!


    Doctor Lin said in a kind tone, "It shouldn''t be anything serious, so I will just prescribe some medicine and you can just instruct someone to prepare a light meal for her later."


    Gu Xi instinctively said, "There''s no need for that trouble."


    Doctor Lin laughed.


    Pei Qian spoke up. "I will send you downstairs."


    Before Doctor Lin left, she had nagged at Gu Xi. "Little girl, don''t take your body lightly."


    With a pale face, Gu Xi nodded her head. She could not bear to give a cold attitude towards such a female doctor.


    On the first floor, Doctor Lin prescribed some medicine and Pei Qian instructed Song Yazhan to buy the medicine. He then personally sent Doctor Lin to the entrance.


    Doctor Lin looked at Pei Qian and paused for a moment. She then said, "You¡­ didn''t do anything to her, right?"


    She was a bit confident as she asked that question. Pei Qian''s face was slightly flushed as he tactfully answered, "I know my limits!"


    Doctor Lin immediately hit his head. "Limits?! You brought the little girl back home during her engagement banquet and even made me, your aunt, do those sort of check-ups for you¡­"


    She calmed herself down, and she said, "Pei Qian, you have to know when to stop, do you understand? Miss Gu doesn''t seem to be a casual woman! Even if you are doing this to spite Qin Mo and¡­ that person, you can''t hurt the innocent!"


    Pei Qian placed his hands into his pockets and after a while, dryly spoke, "I have not touched her yet."


    Doctor Lin caught his point. "If that is so, then you are not allowed to touch her in the future, too!"


    Pei Qian finally seemed a little frustrated and remained silent before turning around and walking back to the mansion.


    Doctor Lin shook her head as she got in the car. "This child! He made me come over in the wee hours of the night without an explanation!"


    She pondered for a moment, after which she shook her head and smiled¡­


    Moments later, Song Yazhan drove the car back and carried with him a bag of medicine.


    "A-Xiang, pour a cup of water," he casually exclaimed and was prepared to let the maid feed Gu Xi her medicine.


    However, Pei Qian took the glass of water and proceeded upstairs with the medicine.


    "Wow, what is happening? You cherish her so much!" Song Yazhan laughed to himself.


    A-Xiang hesitantly asked, "Mr. Song, should I bring the porridge that the young master asked for upstairs?"


    Song Yazhan pondered for a moment. "Bring it up. Come down after you notify him."


    A-Xiang heaved a sigh of relief and immediately went up the stairs.


    Pei Qian returned upstairs and saw Gu Xi in discomfort.


    He bit his thin lips and walked towards her.


    Gu Xi saw the medicine in his hands and wanted to get up, but his arm had already enveloped around her shoulders. She could only lean into his embrace.


    Since his bathrobe was slightly loose, her cheeks unintentionally pressed against his bare and strong chest. Frightened by it, she wanted to escape from his grasp, but couldn''t do so because he raised his hands and pressed it on her head to make her lay back down again¡­


    ''My head hurts!'' Her tears were almost spilling out!


    "Drink water and eat your medicine!" He kept his words short.


    Two white medicine tablets were on his beautiful palm while his other hand gripped a cup of water.


    She raised her hand to take the medicine, but he already fed it to her lips.


    She hesitated for a moment before gently eating her medicine.


    At the same time, her lips touched his warm finger.


    A gush of heat rushed to a certain part of his body and Pei Qian quietly suppressed it. "Drink water!"


    She obediently drank it.


    Her face was a little red, probably because he was hugging her. She could even smell a manly scent on him¡­


    After she had eaten her medicine, she wanted to move away¡­ when suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    Pei Qian pinned her shoulders down and did not allow her to move before. In a deep voice, he said, "Enter!"


    A-Xiang carried a tray of food and entered. On the tray were a bowl of porridge and a few side-dishes.


    She placed it on the table. "Young master, please call for me when you are done."


    Pei Qian beckoned for her to leave. After A-Xiang left, he moved his gaze to Gu Xi''s face. "Get up and eat."


    With that, he let go of her and sat on the sofa.


    Gu Xi''s stomach was still in discomfort, but it felt a little better.


    Knowing that she would not receive any benefits from defying him, she walked towards him.


    She moved her body and felt a little uncomfortable when she got down the bed, but she still slowly made her way to the sofa. As she sat there, he sat opposite her and stared at her in silence.


    Gu Xi glanced at the man¡­ It was already late in the night, yet he had no sign of fatigue at all.


    He still looked as bright and energized as before!


    She tolerated her discomfort and ate half a bowl of porridge until she could no longer eat. In a soft voice, she announced, "I can''t eat anymore!"


    Pei Qian moved his gaze away from his documents and silently stared at the bowl in front of her before standing up.


    She thought he would instruct the maids to clear the food, but unexpectedly, he cleared the food himself!


    When he got back, she was still sitting on the sofa.


    Pei Qian lay on one side of the bed before coldly beckoning her over. "Come over here to sleep!"


    With a pale expression, Gu Xi turned her body to look at him.


    "Relax, I won''t go so far as to touch a sick person!" His tone had a hint of mockery.


    Gu Xi pursed his lips and walked towards that luxurious yet sinister bed.

 Chapter 15：A Disharmonious Scene

    She gently got on the bed and cautiously curled up at one side.


    After the lights dimmed, she was gently carried up and soon she found herself in a warm embrace.


    Gu Xi''s body stiffened, but before she could break free, his voice rang. "If you don''t want me to do more things to you, then obediently stay still!"


    Her back was pressed against his hot and firm body while his hot breath puffed at her neck.


    She did not dare to move and in a moment, she was flipped over.


    Under the dim light, his handsome face looked even more defined and handsome.


    With no words spoken between them, he stared at her with a deep gaze and raised his fingers to touch her lips.


    Gu Xi quivered in fear that he might do the same thing that he did in the bathroom.


    But in the end, he did not say anything and merely hugged her in his embrace before closing his eyes.


    His existence was very prominent. Whether it was his breathing or¡­ a certain part of his body touching her stomach.


    Gu Xi was not exactly a pure girl who had no inkling of what it was¡­


    He clearly¡­ did nothing and only hugged her.


    However, she could not ignore its presence¡­


    She was at a loss and did not even know where to place her hands and legs!


    She thought she would not be able to sleep, but in just half an hour, she started to drift off into dreamland. As she slept, her stomach felt warm¡­ and it did not seem to be painful anymore.


    Her mouth slightly curled up¡­ Under the light, her small face looked fair and beautiful.


    Pei Qian silently opened his eyes and stared at her face. When he saw the curl of her mouth, he wore an indiscernible expression.


    When Gu Xi woke up in the morning, she was still a little dizzy¡­


    She tilted her body to the side and hugged the pillow that Pei Qian used to sleep¡­


    Because of this action, her bathrobe slightly loosened.


    She looked very seductive¡ªvery, very seductive!


    Unable to resist his temptation, Pei Qian stopped tying his tie and bent down to kiss that little cutie¡­


    Gu Xi''s little mouth let out a deep moan before she opened her eyes.


    The moment she woke up, she saw such a disharmonious sight¡­


    Before she could scream, Pei Qian had already raised his head and calmly greeted her. "Morning!"


    With that, he stood up straight and continued to do his tie.


    His posture was very pleasing to the eye. Under the sunlight, his facial features were refreshing and handsome. He even had a shaved chin and it looked very neat!


    Gu Xi bit down on her lips and felt her face burning up, thus she turned her head away in uneasiness.


    At that moment, her phone rang. She looked as though she received a pardon and quickly picked it up. When she was about to answer the call, she saw Qin Mo''s name.


    She hesitated momentarily before hanging up the call.


    Qin Mo did not give up and continued to call her.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and was prepared to power off her phone when suddenly, someone with a long and beautiful hand snatched her phone away. Pei Qian looked at the number and curled his lips. "Why didn''t you answer?"


    "Give it back to me!" Gu Xi forcefully got up.


    Pei Qian looked at her and placed the phone further away before answering the call. Then, he calmly spoke to the phone''s receiver. "It''s Pei Qian!"


    On the other end of the call, Qin Mo was beyond startled while Pei Qian hung up the call and turned the phone off.


    He swung the phone around. "Don''t contact or meet him again!"


    Gu Xi tolerated her anger. If she wanted to contact Qin Mo, she would not have him off so easily!


    Pei Qian looked at her and his gaze suddenly landed on her cleavage. Gu Xi looked down, and upon realizing what he was looking at, she quickly ran to the bathroom while covering herself up with her bathrobe.


    With a sudden good mood, Pei Qian laughed and continued to do his tie.


    When Gu Xi walked out of the bathroom, Pei Qian was already carrying his briefcase and was preparing to head out.


    He looked at the clothes that she wore. He had specifically let someone prepare it for her, and it fit her very beautifully!


    Under his gaze, Gu Xi uneasily bent her neck down.


    "Eat breakfast before you leave," he calmly instructed. He looked very natural and it gave Gu Xi the wrong impression of him being a husband who was instructing his wife in some matters.


    She shook her head and got rid of such absurdness from her mind!


    Before Pei Qian left, he seemed to have remembered something and turned to look at her. "Come over during dinner time, let''s eat dinner together."


    Gu Xi froze. Did she still have to come over in the evening?


    However, he already proceeded downstairs¡­


    When Gu Xi proceeded downstairs, she heard the starting engine of a car and immediately knew Pei Qian had left.


    Given her circumstance, she wasn''t in the mood to eat and just barely ate.


    She only switched her phone on after she got in the car¡­ and unexpectedly, she received over twenty missed calls from Qin Mo.


    Thinking about it, he must have been really furious!


    Men were always like this. They allowed themselves to cheat on their girlfriends, but never allowed women to have any hint of betrayal!


    Gu Xi had a cold look on and she switched her phone off again.


    When she reached the office, Lin Yunzhi smiled and said, "Manager Gu''s clothes look very pretty today!"


    Gu Xi lowered her head and looked at her dress, but she remained silent.


    As Lin Yunzhi looked at that set of clothes, she knew in her heart that it was clearly not Manager Gu''s style¡­


    Was it bought by a man?


    It could not be from Qin Mo because Qin Mo called several times earlier asking whether Gu Xi showed up at work. He even sounded desperate.


    Lin Yunzhi figured that Manager Gu probably¡­ spent the night with another man!


    Gu Xi looked at Lin Yunzhi and remembered something. "If Mr. Qin calls, tell him that I''m not around."


    "What if he comes over?" Lin Yunzhi admitted that she said that on purpose.


    Without a second thought, she said, "I''m not seeing him! Find a way to make him leave!"


    With a serious expression, Lin Yunzhi said, "Yes!"


    Gu Xi entered the office and opened her computer to follow up with the Gu Group''s stock movement.


    It was very calm or on clearer terms, it was going up steadily!


    Pei Qian kept his promise and let Gu Group off. Because of his intervention, the Gu Group did well in the stock market and this was undoubtedly like injecting fresh blood into the system.


    However, Gu Xi seemed unhappy as she silently sat in her office and even refused to see anyone.


    The shareholders were all in great spirits. Lin Yunzhi entered her office, and she softly said, "Manager Gu, the meeting is starting at ten o''clock."


    Gu Xi did not move. "Let the deputy manager take over!"


    "Deputy manager is currently having a business trip in the United States and has yet to come back." Lin Yunzhi could confirm that Gu Xi was definitely thinking about her personal matters. If not, she would not have forgotten this matter at all!


    Gu Xi''s expression looked a little lost before she stood up. "Then, I''ll go."


    Throughout the meeting, she did not know what those old businessmen were talking about and only caught on with their worries whether their shares were still valuable or not.


    Gu Xi felt a little shocked. After the meeting, she made two shareholders stay back¡­


    One was called Yin Jiangmin and the other called Pan Gaoshou. Both followed Old Master Gu for a long time.


    After everyone left, Gu Xi looked at both of them, and she softly said, "In the next shareholder meeting, Uncle Yin and Uncle Pan don''t have to come anymore!"

 Chapter 16：Lets Make a Bet?

    Pan Gaoshou and the others'' faces darkened. "Gu Xi, what are you doing?! You were not even born when your grandpa and I were building our careers!"


    Gu Xi scoffed in her heart, but her face remained void of expression. She casually threw a document onto the desk. "If both of you could show this to grandpa without feeling a single sense of guilt, I will immediately resign from my general manager position."


    Both of them quickly flip open the document to read its contents, only to be shocked by it.


    "President Pei said that¡­" Yin Jiangmin wanted to continue on, but he was cut off by Pan Gaoshou who heaved a long sigh. "Stop talking!"


    He looked at Gu Xi with guilt written all over his face. "Gu Xi, we are too shameful to face your grandpa. Please talk to him in our place."


    Gu Xi remained unmoved while talking in a gentle tone of voice. "I believe Grandpa would be very curious to ask both of you¡­ in what way did the Gu Group let both of you down?"


    Old Master Gu was very loyal and often closed an eye to the bunch of elderly in the Gu Group who refused to retire. This led to the entire Gu Group to have an aging population. Whenever Gu Xi had a new idea, it was always hindered with obstacles¡­


    However, the two of them opened a door to a solution!


    Hence, she could not help but mention that Pei Qian did indirectly help her find a solution to this problem.


    Despite this, Gu Xi would not admit to it for Pei Qian would forever remain as a bastard in her heart.


    Both men were guilt-ridden and only managed to find their voice again after a long while. "Gu Xi, it was a thoughtless decision of ours!"


    "With that said, I will not pursue the bad deeds you have done for all these years on grandpa''s account." Gu Xi''s voice turned colder as she added, "But I also hope that both of you would consider our past accounts and don''t ''miss'' the Gu Group too much after you leave."


    Both of them immediately understood her words. Although they were able to leave the company without much trouble, their descendants could potentially have their career paths hindered by Gu Xi. This meant that they could be demoted or deported to branch offices or even be fired by the company.


    They kept a gloomy expression and had long lost their fighting spirit. Moreover, they were no longer the seniors who could have their noses in the air.


    When they walked out of the company entrance, Old Pan passed a cigarette to Yin Jiangmin. "Old Yin, we have screwed up big time!"


    Old Yin naturally understood him, however, he kept a cold expression. "That rascal, Pei Qian, took us for a ride!"


    Old Pan had taken a few glances at him before he turned around to look at Gu Xi''s office, and he softly said, "Couldn''t you tell?"


    "What do you mean?" Old Yin took a drag of his cigarette.


    Pan Gaoshou lowered his voice. "Pei Qian does not have a grudge against us, so he wasn''t probably trying to deal with us, but¡­"


    A glint of tease flashed past his eyes and Old Yin immediately understood his meaning. He burst into laughter. "Oh, right! He''s trying to deal with Qin Mo!"


    "Don''t belittle Pei Qian! That rascal is more ruthless than his father ever was!" Old Pan scoffed. "Just take a look at how much losses the Qin Group suffered because of him for the past few years!"


    He paused for a while before adding, "He even stole Qin Mo''s potential wife!"


    Old Yin did not continue the conversation. After all, they were not in a good position to comment on it.


    Even Old Gu did not complain about it and decided to let nature take its course, much less them¡­


    Old Yin suddenly asked a question that was out in the left-field. "What do you think Old Gu was planning when he purposely told us to sell our shares to Pei Qian?"


    "As long as both of us got the idea, we shouldn''t mention it here anymore!" Old Pan chuckled. "Besides, it''s his granddaughter that he is dealing with! We don''t have to feel sorry for her. After all, that brat treats us as her enemy now!"


    He and Old Pan met eyes and laughed. They then left the company together.


    They were old and the business could only be left in the hands of the young¡­ As for Old Gu, he just had to plan behind the scenes!


    Indeed, the human resource department made an announcement that day. Gu Xi decided to demote and fire the predecessors of those two previous shareholders from the company, and that became the hot topic of the day.


    However, upon seeing those two big bosses packing their stuff and leaving, current employees did not dare say a word in fear that they would end up like them.


    One must understand that protecting oneself was the utmost principle of surviving in an office.


    Gu Xi continued doing her work until it was time to knock off. But in contrast to the happy faces of her colleagues, she did not feel very happy about knocking off. Instead, she seemed a little troubled.


    Because Pei Qian had asked her to go to the villa tonight.


    Gu Xi did mentally prepare herself for the worse when she signed the contract, however, it was time for her to face the music¡ªshe was still very resistant to it¡­ Although he did look very handsome and had a great body.


    Lin Yunzhi knocked onto her door and said in an indifferent tone of voice, "Manager Gu, President Qin called again!"


    Gu Xi raised her head and silently looked at Lin Yunzhi for a few seconds before replying, "Don''t bother about him! Just don''t let him come upstairs!"


    Lin Yunzhi nodded her head, however, she still felt that it was not a good idea to leave President Qin waiting downstairs.


    After all, all the employees in the Gu Group were waiting to make a joke out of it.


    Just then, the telephone on Gu Xi''s desk rang. She reached her hand out to answer it and a sweet voice could be heard from outside of her office. "President Gu, the call is from President Pei!"


    Gu Xi unknowingly furrowed her eyebrows and Lin Yunzhi sensibly went downstairs.


    Gu Xi answered the call. "Have you knocked off? How about I get my chauffeur to come to fetch you?"


    "No, thank you. I can drive there on my own," Gu Xi replied to him without hesitation. What a joke! If his chauffeur really came to fetch her, it would be too ostentatious! There was no way she was going to allow that to happen unless she wanted all of her employees to know that he was keeping her.


    Pei Qian did not insist and casually said a few words before ending the call.


    He had just put down the phone when he saw Shen Che in front of him. "You came all the way here just to watch me call Gu Xi?"


    Shen Che curled his lips up. "I especially came here to give you a reminder!"


    He leaned forward and lowered his voice. "Manager Gu finally showed her prowess today. She fired a few managers and supervisors today¡­ However, she did not even feel sorry for them. Those people whom she fired were talents who had worked in the Gu Group for at least ten years!"


    Pei Qian looked at Shen Che calmly. "And your point is?"


    "Gu Xi is such a ruthless girl and there''s nothing cute about her. I really don''t understand what you like about her!" Shen Che gave a light chuckle.


    Pei Qian did not seem to care. "It''s not like I want to marry her! These are not important to me!"


    "Oh!" Shen Che wore a teasing smile on his face. "I have to say that Qin Mo is really devoted to Gu Xi. I am very sure that this rascal would definitely continue wooing Gu Xi even after you dumped her."


    As he finished his sentence, Pei Qian''s expression immediately turned sour.


    He watched Shen Che shrug his shoulders as he gave him a meaningful smile. "How about we make a bet?"


    Pei Qian maintained a cold expression. "That would never happen!"


    Shen Che''s smile became exceptionally charming. "Oh, really?"


    He curled his lips up. "Are you not planning to break up with Gu Xi or¡­"


    It was a pity that Pei Qian never liked to join hands with anyone, for he had already stood up and taken his jacket to leave.

 Chapter 17：Shall We Eat or Bathe First?

    Thinking about Pei Qian''s angry expression before he left, Shen Che suddenly felt that things were getting interesting.


    Pei Qian probably did not even take notice of his own expression¡­


    What a rare sight!


    When Gu Xi left, she purposely took the safety lift to the car park in an attempt to avoid Pei Qian.


    After she had entered the car, she tried calming herself for a bit and then drove the car out of the park.


    Little did she know, a black SUV was following closely behind her after she drove off.


    When Gu Xi reached the villa at the Yunan South Road, Pei Qian was already home.


    In the luxurious living room, his coat was casually strewn on the sofa with his working bag beside it. It seemed that he had just come home, too!


    His necktie was casually loosened, while the first two buttons of his polo shirt were unbuttoned, exposing his light brown skin tone that made him look very striking and toned.


    He had also removed his cufflinks and rolled it up to his elbow¡­ and it gave off a casual look.


    He was reading a business magazine at the moment. Upon hearing Gu Xi''s footsteps, he raised his eyes to glance at her once and then looked down after to read his magazine. With an indifferent tone of voice, he said, "Put down your stuff and change into something comfortable. We will start dinner in ten minutes."


    After seeing his expression, Gu Xi was a bit bewildered and thought that her eyes were playing tricks on her.


    It seemed as though they had been together for a very long time¡­ It was as if she was his wife who had just come home from work.


    Erasing that thought from her head, she placed her bag down, but she did not change her clothes¡­ After all, this was not her house and she did not have any clothes to change into anyway. And besides, she was opposed to the idea of leaving traces that she once dwelled in this house.


    She sat on the seat opposite him and kept quiet.


    Pei Qian continued reading his magazine for a while before raising his head to look at her. His expression softened upon the sight of her. "How''s your day?"


    She did not know why, but the peaceful expression he had got on her nerves.


    In all honesty, her day did not start off well, and he was the reason her day felt like a bum.


    And yet, he still had the cheek to ask her about her day? Feeling a little angry, Gu Xi replied without a single hesitation, "Very good!"


    Pei Qian gave a light chuckle. Of course, she felt good, for she showed off her great prowess today!


    However, he could tell that she was a little annoyed with him.


    Although he was aware she had a bad temper, Pei Qian felt sour that she channeled her anger at him.


    Regardless of what happened today, he still did her a favor!


    Not only did she not thank him, she even pulled a face at him.


    As such, Pei Qian''s mood took a turn for the worst. When they were about to have their dinner, he slammed the magazine onto the table and in a tone that was no longer gentle, he said, "Let''s eat dinner now!"


    He walked to the dining table first while Gu Xi hesitated for a while before she succumbed and followed him.


    Even an idiot could sense he was angry¡­


    As a form of revenge, Gu Xi secretly made a face behind him¡­


    Much to her demise, Pei Qian suddenly turned around and looked at her with sparkling eyes.


    His sudden action took Gu Xi aback, and she immediately changed her expression into a cool one.


    "Sit down and eat," said Pei Qian with his face void of expression. But the moment she lowered her head, he secretly smiled.


    It was not until she sat down that she realized they were having Chinese food. There was steamed mandarin fish, stewed chicken with ginger and wine in a casserole, two other dishes, and soup!


    The maid named Ah Xiang carefully filled their bowls with rice before taking her leave.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips, and upon seeing the scrumptious dishes in front of her, she suddenly felt a little hungry.


    Pei Qian took his chopsticks and faintly said, "Dig in."


    Gu Xi did not think he would really ask her to come over to eat dinner with him. He thought he would just directly¡­ ask her to do it with him.


    While she was eating, she sneaked a few peeks at him.


    He suddenly reprimanded in an indifferent tone of voice. "Stop looking around when you are eating."


    Gu Xi immediately lowered her head and focused on her meal.


    Pei Qian, on the other hand, raised his head to look at her. She almost buried her head in her bowl and at the sight of it, Pei Qian smiled.


    Since Gu Xi was a little hungry, she could have quickly finished her meal; however, she slowed down upon seeing Pei Qian''s still full bowl¡­


    She was afraid he would ask her to take a ''bath'' first!


    Hence, they finished their meal together.


    When Pei Qian went up the stairs, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked at the scenery outside. After a while, he said in a gentle tone of voice, "Come up with me."


    Gu Xi was stumped.


    So, he was waiting for her.


    Even if she was unwilling, she still had to go up the stairs¡­ Much to her surprise, he did not ask her to lie down or take a bath upon arriving upstairs. Instead, he brought her to his study room and pointed at the sofa. "Find some books to read and I do not allow you to use your phone!"


    Was she a kid or what?


    Gu Xi stood there for a while and watched him sit behind his computer. It seemed that he had to settle some work matters.


    He did not ask her to come all the way here just to discuss work with him, right?


    Gu Xi heaved a sigh of relief. However, she became suspicious of him again.


    ''Does Pei Qian have some sort of weird illness?''


    However, she quickly debunked that guess¡­


    When she slept with him for the first time, there was even blood on the bed sheet. Moreover, whenever he hugged her, it would always spark a reaction.


    "Why is your face so red? Is it very hot?" He suddenly raised his head and looked at her.


    Gu Xi jumped in fright, and she felt a little embarrassed afterward.


    She pretended to fan herself with her hand. "Yeah, it''s a little hot!"


    Pei Qian gave a light chuckle. "How about you take a bath first?"


    Gu Xi immediately shook her head. "It''s not hot anymore!"


    He laughed and continued with his work.


    She heaved a sigh of relief. After half an hour, she started dozing off.


    After all, who would be willing to stay in his study room after a long day at work?


    She shifted her position on the sofa, and she heard Pei Qian''s again. "If you are tired¡­"


    "I am not tired!" Gu Xi doubted her intelligence after saying that. It felt as if she was being led by the nose.


    Pei Qian did not carry on the conversation and continued to work for the next three hours. When he was done, it was already ten in the evening.


    He looked towards the sofa and saw Gu Xi sleeping with her head tilted to the side.


    She probably slept in an uncomfortable position because her eyebrows were slightly furrowed¡­


    Pei Qian admired her face for a while before carrying her bridal style¡­ with his sudden movement, she jolted awake and shifted in his embrace but fell asleep once more.


    He carefully placed her on the bed. Actually, it was not within his plans for her to stay the night.


    However, he changed his mind and stared at her sleeping face. He reached his hand out and unbuttoned her blouse¡­


    One button, two buttons, and he finally unbuttoned all of them¡­


    Upon seeing her fair skin, which was as attractive as a piece of jade, he held his breath and admired her body for a while.


    It was not like he had never seen beauty before, but there were really not many women who had such great skin.


    Pei Qian was not that righteous of a person, so he kissed her lips while supporting her to the bed.


    Gu Xi dreamily opened her eyes and immediately saw a close-up of his handsome face.


    A panic glint flashed past her eyes and she instinctively tried to push him away.


    However, he held her hands, rendering her unable to move, and while so, he deepened the kiss.


    Gu Xi suddenly felt the surrounding air was very hot¡­


    When her hand was finally freed from his grip, she reached out to push him away, only to touch his skin.

 Chapter 18：I Never Forced Women

    Gu Xi jolted out of her sleep while looking rather uncomfortable under the dim lighting.


    Pei Qian gently caressed her face and slid his hand under her blanket, under her watchful gaze¡­


    She did not dare to move and only lowered her eyes.


    Her body turned stiff upon feeling his touch and her long eyelashes trembled in fear.


    "Scared?" His hand casually roamed her body while he admired her many expressions.


    Gu Xi shut her eyes and grabbed a handful of the bedsheets.


    He, on the other hand, did not know when his hand moved towards the upper part of her body. With one hand cupping her breast, he played around her body with his other hand.


    His black eyes watched her in silence, refusing to miss any changes in her expression.


    The strength of his fingers relaxed, making it seem like he was being lazy, and finally, he let his hand rest on her stomach.


    Retracting his hand, he curled his lips up. "I never force women to do things they are not willing to do."


    Gu Xi opened her eyes and looked at him in astonishment.


    Pei Qian gave a light chuckle and turned around to lay beside her. He then reached out to pull her into his embrace.


    Once again, her back was pressed against his naked upper body¡­


    "Don''t you want to wear some clothes?" asked Gu Xi in a soft tone of voice.


    She really could not get used to it!


    Pei Qian''s big hands slid to a certain body part of hers and held it. "If you don''t want me to continue, you should just stop talking!"


    Gu Xi closed her eyes and ordered herself to go to sleep, but regardless of how hard she tried, she just could not fall asleep with a hand placed on her chest.


    This also made her realize that she was wearing nothing but her underwear.


    He suddenly kissed her earlobe and asked in a deep and rough tone of voice, "What are you thinking?"


    His voice was very attractive, especially in this dark night. His voice even made a cold and unfazed person like Gu Xi to have her heart flutter.


    She tried to ignore his hot lips on her body. She tried to ignore the muscular and toned body behind her. She even tried to ignore the thing that was poking her back.


    In a weak and trembling voice, she replied, "Nothing."


    Pei Qian did not say a word anymore and turned off the lights.


    Gu Xi immediately felt a little flustered as she listened to his peaceful breathing sounds.


    He did not touch her that night¡­ It was really just as he had said¡ªthey only ate dinner together.


    Of course, he kissed and touched her body, but she was not that innocent of a woman. She obviously knew that he could take things further if he wanted to.


    But why didn''t he touch her?


    He gave her company shares which were worth tens of billions of yuan. Yet, he did not touch her¡­ Obviously, Gu Xi was not so innocent to think that he was that generous of a person.


    However, she really could not understand why¡­


    After all, she still considered herself to be pretty¡­


    Just like that, she drifted off to sleep. She was completely unaware that the man behind her pulled her closer into his embrace. Taking a deep breath, he kneaded his body against hers for a few times before removing the blanket and walking towards the bathroom.


    Ten minutes later, he lay down on the bed again with a cold air surrounding him.


    Gu Xi shifted away from him. However, after his body warmed up, she snuggled back into his arms like a little cat upon feeling his warmth.


    Pei Qian watched her with a gentle gaze while he caressed her black hair with slender fingers.


    Gu Xi was perfect and there was not even a single flaw on her body. As much as he acknowledged that she was a natural beauty, her comfortable lifestyle also played a part in allowing her to maintain her body so well.


    He really liked her soft and smooth skin and loved to fondle her body. This was an experience he never had before!


    Pei Qian blinked his eyes and let go of her¡­


    Unfortunately, he hated the idea of being obsessed with something and that applied to women''s bodies as well.


    Especially¡­ Gu Xi''s body!


    Perhaps she was too tired, Gu Xi slept very soundly.


    She did not even notice that he went to the bathroom.


    Pei Qian walked towards the French window and saw a car silently parked outside the villa.


    He curled his lips up and stared at it for a while before going back to bed.


    When Gu Xi woke up, she felt a little uneasy since there was not even a single piece of clothing on her.


    However, Pei Qian did not seem bothered by it and did his tie before proceeding downstairs. She thought that he was going to his office and heaved a sigh of relief. Looking at the time, she realized that it was still early. Hence, she took her time to wash up before going downstairs.


    Much to her surprise, Pei Qian was still in the dining room.


    They served a scrumptious breakfast on the dining table in front of him. It was a western-style breakfast and he had not dug in yet.


    He was reading his newspaper when he saw her coming down the stairs. He put his newspaper away. "Let''s eat breakfast together."


    His voice was very calm as if he had said it a thousand times before.


    Gu Xi sat down and looked at the breakfast¡­ There was a bowl of porridge and a few light dishes in front of her.


    She furrowed her eyebrows. Why was he given a western breakfast while hers was Chinese food?


    He seemed to have sensed her unhappiness and while eating his breakfast, he said, "You have a weak stomach."


    Gu Xi ate her porridge and said in a weird tone of voice, "Thank you so much for your concern."


    Hearing her words, he furrowed his eyebrows, but he did not carry on the conversation.


    Gu Xi ate very slowly and a layer of sweat appeared on her forehead because the porridge was hot. Her face was flushed into a healthy red color, which made her look more beautiful than usual.


    Pei Qian silently stared at her yet Gu Xi did not take notice of it.


    After they were done with their breakfast, Pei Qian stood up to leave, only to bump into Song Yazhan. The latter waved at Gu Xi. "Miss Gu!"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips.


    Pei Qian took his working bag and walked a few steps before turning around to face Gu Xi. "I will send you off to work."


    Gu Xi shook her head with hesitation. "I drove here!"


    Pei Qian smiled. "I sent your car for maintenance last night."


    Hearing his words, Gu Xi froze.


    "I will get someone to return your car to your office''s car park in the afternoon." With a smile on his face, he waited for her at the door.


    The villa was quite a distance away from the city and she did not even have a car.


    Gu Xi hesitated for a while before quickly finishing her breakfast. She wiped her mouth and followed him after taking her bag.


    After she had entered the car, she immediately faced the window in an attempt to prevent talking to him¡­


    With the morning rays shining on her face, Pei Qian could clearly see the tiny hairs on her face.


    It looked surprisingly cute!


    Song Yazhan, who was driving the car, gently smiled. It seemed that things have progressed well after sleeping together for two nights.


    He did not know that the President could look at someone so gently.


    However, Song Yazhan did not dare to stare at him, for he was afraid that he might throw a fit at him.


    The flower carved iron gate slowly opened and Song Yazhan drove the black camper van away.


    The car window was rolled down, and through it, Gu Xi immediately noticed the white sports car that was parked outside. It looked very familiar.


    The person sitting in the car was¡­ Qin Mo!


    When Qin Mo saw Gu Xi''s face, he immediately alighted from his car.


    Song Yazhan asked Pei Qian in a soft tone of voice, "President, do I stop the car?"


    "Continue driving." Pei Qian gently pressed on a button and the window rolled up, preventing people from looking into the car.


    Qin Mo could only give a few hits on the car and the car left in a huff.


    He chased after them but realized it was futile and so he got in his own car and furiously stepped on the accelerator.


    Pei Qian looked at Gu Xi''s expressionless face and faintly asked, "You feel sorry for him?"


    Although Gu Xi was not that smart, she immediately figured out the reason he sent her car for maintenance as well as the reason he decided to send her to work¡­


    She gently turned around to face Pei Qian. "I am very curious about your motive. Is it me or¡­ Qin Mo?"

 Chapter 19：Being Intimate in Public

    Song Yazhan whistled. ''Miss Gu is so smart¡­''


    One must know that his boss is an attractive man, has money, and influence, yet he has not fully won Miss Gu over!


    He silently gave a thumbs up to Gu Xi in his heart.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and tilted her face to look at Pei Qian.


    The atmosphere in the car felt very depressing, which was very unlikely for a man and woman who had spent the night together!


    After a long time, Pei Qian softly said, "Is that very important?"


    Gu Xi coldly scoffed. "If it was indeed because of me, I would accompany you for a month. However, if you did all this because of Qin Mo, then why should I be the sacrificial item between you both?"


    She had just finished her words when he gripped her small face with his warm hand. His palm was a little dry and it gently rubbed against her small face.


    His mouth showed a hint of coldness. "Why? Didn''t you like him?"


    His other hand gripped her waist and pulled her towards his chest. His muscular body pressed against hers and made her unable to move.


    He inched closer and they were so close that she could almost count the number of eyelashes he had.


    At the same time, she was surprised to find out that his eyelashes were very long, which gave his eyes a deeper look¡­


    Gu Xi tilted her head to the side. "It''s none of your business!"


    "Is that so?" He gently smiled and suddenly let go of her. He looked at her sideways.


    A bad premonition grew in Gu Xi''s heart¡­


    She instinctively called out, "I want to get out of the car!"


    Without caring about the consequences, she recklessly wanted to open the car door, but it was tightly locked.


    Pei Qian ignored her and closed his eyes.


    Little did she know, the moment she said it was none of his business, the fury in his heart increased to the highest level!


    He could not wait to throw her out of the car and see how she was going to return to Qin Mo''s side!


    But after he had calmed down, he opened his eyes and looked at her with a burning gaze. "Gu Xi, you can never go back!"


    With a cautious look, she glared at him.


    But he curled his lips and said word by word, "Qin Mo can pick up any women who others have used, but he can''t take mine!"


    Gu Xi gritted his teeth. "Mr. Pei, if we only have a relationship documented by a contract, then please do not do such silly things!"


    He said nothing and had a stoic expression.


    Gu Xi thought about the words he said earlier and her heart became heavy over time.


    What kind of relationship did Qin Mo and Pei Qian have?


    Was there a grudge between them? To the extent that they used her as a sacrificial lamb¡­


    Wasn''t it ridiculous?


    Gu Xi suddenly lashed out at Qin Mo. "If you want to seek revenge on Qin Mo, then you better seduce Tang Xinru!"


    When she said those words, Song Yazhan almost burst out in laughter!


    Tang Xinru?


    How could the President like that woman? Moreover, was the President merely seeking revenge?


    Pei Qian''s face scrunched up in displeasure.


    Gu Xi was spouting nonsense, but she was also purposely provoking him!


    Looking at his expression now, her heart calmed down!


    When the car stopped at the Gu Group''s building entrance, Gu Xi pushed the car door open without a second thought¡­


    It attracted the attention of many staff workers¡­ and they did not recognize the car Manager Gu alighted from.


    "Gu Xi!" At that moment, Pei Qian got down from the car with her handbag in his hands. "You forgot your bag!"


    Gu Xi stood rooted to the ground and her heart boiled¡­ how could he get down the car?


    In the split of a second, he was already standing in front of her. He then passed her bag to her.


    Gu Xi reached out to take it, but when she touched the bag, he held her and pulled her into his embrace!


    Soon, he was kissing Gu Xi. Screams of shock filled the surroundings as the scene commenced!


    Gu Xi shot him a glare. But since he was tightly hugging her, she could not break free no matter how she tried¡ªhe gave her no chance to move at all.


    "Be more focused," he said in a hoarse voice as he repeatedly kissed her lips.


    Gu Xi clenched her hands into a fist and punched his back. However, she did not know that in the eyes of others, such actions looked as though she was welcoming another kiss!


    "Pei Qian, don''t go too far!" She gritted her teeth and did not let him take a step further.


    He had agreed that he would not touch her in public!


    Pei Qian gave a gentle smile and let her go. Then he stroked her bangs. Pleased, he said, "Go in quickly!"


    Since he let her off quite easily, she was shocked.


    However, she saw Qin Mo in the next instant¡­


    His car was parked not far away and he looked at them with a deep gaze.


    Fury burned in his eyes¡­


    Gu Xi moved her lips before glaring at Pei Qian.


    But Pei Qian flashed a faint smile at her and tilted his head. "Do you want to explain to him?"


    He lowered his head and his long fingers gently touched her lips before stroking it. His thin lips had a cruel smile. "Gu Xi, you slept with me on the same bed last night and now, we showed our intimacy in public. Do you think you can still clear things up with him?"


    Gu Xi''s expression turned cold. "You think too much!"


    Before Qin Mo could walk over, she walked towards the building. As for Qin Mo, she knew Pei Qian would stop him.


    After witnessing such an interesting scene, the employees of Gu Group had seen enough and proceeded to do their things. Moreover, Manager Gu already left for work so who would dare stay behind?


    But just after they left¡­


    Qin Mo walked over and threw a punch towards Pei Qian without a word!


    Pei Qian dodged and looked at Qin Mo with a cold smile. "Are you feeling uncomfortable now?"


    His handsome features were refreshing yet terribly cold. "Then why didn''t you think of Gu Xi''s feelings when you slept with Miss Tang?"


    "Pei Qian, if you have anything against me, come to me! Gu Xi is innocent!" Qin Mo''s face was filled with fury!


    Compared to his agitated emotions, Pei Qian was much calmer and his thin lips were curled up slightly. "I said before that I liked¡­ her body!"


    He paused for a moment before giving a faint smile. "It has nothing to do with you or Qin Song!"


    Qin Mo walked towards his car. "Let''s talk at your office!"


    He opened the car door and the car left the Gu Group very quickly.


    But Pei Qian continued to stand there with an indiscernible expression.


    Song Yazhan walked over and looked at Qin Mo''s car speeding away. "President, are you going to meet him?"


    "Why wouldn''t I?" Pei Qian softly laughed. "This is the first time Qin Mo regarded me as his elder brother in so many years!"


    Song Yazhan could naturally tell that Gu Xi was very important in Qin Mo''s heart.


    He was slightly hesitating. "President¡­"


    Pei Qian knew what he was going to say and cut him off. "Save your words."


    Song Yazhan did not continue his words and silently got in the car.


    After half an hour, in the President''s secretary''s office of Empire Corporation, the Confidential Secretary nervously walked forward. "President, President Qin is waiting for you."


    Everyone knew that Empire and the Qin Family''s Qin He corporation were not on good terms!


    Hence, she did not dare to let President Qin enter.


    Pei Qian pondered momentarily before he calmly said, "Let him come in."

 Chapter 20：I Will Pay it for Her!

    Song Yazhan knew that their conversation was absolutely not one for outsiders to hear, thus he personally brought Qin Mo in and closed the door.


    Pei Qian was pouring the tea when Qin Mo entered the office.


    His white sleeves were decorated with exquisite and luxurious buttons while his every movement was elegant and pleasing to the eye. Even Qin Mo could not help but admit that Pei Qian was a very charming man!


    "Do you want a cup of tea?" With a cold look, Pei Qian lifted his eyes up.


    Qin Mo sauntered towards him and stood before Pei Qian with a respectful demeanor. "What do you want me to do for you to let her off?"


    Pei Qian had glanced at him and took a sip of tea before he sat down on his swivel chair.


    "Let her off?" Pei Qian scoffed. "Qin Mo, if I remember correctly, you and Gu Xi have already broken up. Who gave you the right to talk to me about Gu Xi?"


    Qin Mo swiftly walked to his front and slammed two hands on the office table. He had a furious expression as he shouted, "Pei Qian, don''t beat around the bush! Tell me, what conditions do you have!"


    Pei Qian lifted his eyes up and looked at him for a brief time. He softly smiled as he took out a document file from the drawer and threw it on the table.


    Qin Mo took the document file and flipped through a few pages. His expression turned heavier and heavier by the second¡­


    "Read it carefully¡­ for this month, she is mine!" Pei Qian lit up a cigarette and smoked.


    Qin Mo''s mouth moved his lips as he read the contract. "Twenty percent of Gu Group''s shares!"


    "That''s right!" Pei Qian calmly said, "If she breaks the contract, she has to pay double the amount."


    Qin Mo''s eyes flashed red. "How did you convince her?"


    Pei Qian smiled. "Before we talked about the contract, Gu Xi and I have already slept together on the night of your engagement banquet¡­"


    "Did you know? It was at that night when I started to love her body!" Pei Qian had a hint of malice in his eyes. "Do you know how she acted in bed? Do you know where she liked to touch me when she felt comfortable? Do you know how beautiful her body was when she reached her climax¡­"


    "Shut up!" Qin Mo''s face turned green and his chest vigorously rose up and down.


    He glared at Pei Qian. "I will kill you if you continue even one more sentence!"


    Pei Qian placed the cigarette and coldly laughed. "Since you loved her so much, then why did you still hook up with another woman?"


    "Qin Mo, don''t tell me it was the first time you and Tang Xinru did it!" Pei Qian''s eyes looked very cold.


    Qin Mo remained silent for a long time and lowered his head to look at the contract in his hands. He then bitterly smiled. "Yes, this is my punishment!"


    Because of him, Gu Xi ended up in Pei Qian''s hands!


    When he darted his eyes upward, he stared at the firmness in Pei Qian''s eyes. "Pei Qian, what must I do for you to let her off¡­ double the price?"


    Qin Mo stepped back, and he softly said, "Can I give it to you instead?"


    Pei Qian sat there and a flash of light shone in his eyes. After a long while, he gave a gentle smile. "Of course you can!"


    Qin Mo did not move and continued to stare at Pei Qian!


    "What? Do you not believe me?" Pei Qian played with his pure gold pen and his black eyes slowly landed on Qin Mo.


    After a long while, Qin Mo said, "I will come again after three days!"


    The moment he spoke his words, Pei Qian cheekily laughed. "Three days?"


    "Qin Mo, I can''t guarantee you that I will not touch Gu Xi in these three days!" He smirked. "Of course, if you don''t mind it at all!"


    Qin Mo gritted his teeth. "Tomorrow morning!"


    Pei Qian smiled. It seemed that he agreed!


    Qin Mo heaved a sigh of relief and felt his back dampened with sweat.


    When he left, Pei Qian''s cold voice rang from behind. "Qin Mo, you are actually very similar to him!"


    Qin Mo, of course, knew who he was referring to!


    He stopped in his tracks but did not say anything¡­


    Because in this world, the person who had absolutely no rights to speak was him, Qin Mo!


    Qin Mo may seem like a child born of good fortune, for he was the son of a tycoon, Qin Song. But he knew how bitter his life was!


    He could never stand up against Pei Qian!


    Yet, Gu Xi made him collide headfirst with Pei Qian!


    After Qin Mo left, Song Yazhan entered¡­


    Pei Qian calmly said, "Qin Mo is prepared to pay the fee for the breach of contract on Gu Xi''s behalf."


    After he heard Pei Qian''s words, Song Yazhan was at first startled, but he calmly smiled afterward. "It seems that President Qin really loves Gu Xi!"


    Pei Qian''s fingers tapped his cup softly. "Yazhan, do you know how it feels like to love someone?"


    Song Yazhan smiled. "Erm¡­ I think only those who have fallen in love would know. For President Qin to sacrifice so much for Miss Gu, it is definitely not just a mere liking."


    Pei Qian lifted his eyes up and coldly laughed. "Is that so? Then, is the incident with Tang Xinru just a joke?"


    "It''s normal to put on an act. Moreover¡­ President Qin must have his difficulties." Song Yazhan paused for a moment before continuing. "Then is President¡­ giving up on Miss Gu?"


    Actually, it would be good if things turned out this way. He would earn tens of billions of yuan in just a few hours while the Qin Family would suffer great losses. The Qin family''s father and son would probably be in loggerheads with each other, too!


    Then in the future, the President could just reveal the incident he had with Miss Gu!


    Thinking about it, all of what Qin Mo did would go down the drain!


    Pei Qian narrowed his gaze and his long and beautiful fingers tapped on the table. After a few moments, he stopped. "Help me contact Tang Xinru and tell her to meet me at the monarch!"


    Song Yazhan immediately understood Pei Qian''s intent¡­ He would never give up on Miss Gu!


    He nodded his head and left.


    Pei Qian softly smiled as he looked at the documents on the table¡­


    ''Qin Mo, did you really think you can buy back your girl with just a few billion yuan?''


    That was too ridiculous!


    Qin Mo had just stepped out of Empire. He sat in the car and called his private financial advisor. "Shibang, help me sell off all my stocks and real estates. I need cash in the shortest time possible!"


    On the other end of the call, Xu Shibang was a little shocked, but he quickly regained his composure. "Okay, then when do you need the cash?"


    "Before nine o''clock tomorrow?" Qin Mo seemed a little tired when he said those words.


    Xu Shibang was shocked once again and he instinctively said, "If you sell it off immediately, you will face big losses! Mr. Qin, please reconsider your decision!"


    "I don''t have to reconsider. I have made up my mind." With that, Qin Mo hung up the call.


    On the other hand, Xu Shibang hesitated for a moment before he took the phone and dialed a number. "Is this Mr. Qin? I''m¡­"


    ¡­


    Qin Mo returned to Qin He Corporation. When he reached his office entrance, his secretary cautiously said, "President Qin, the President has come over!"


    Qin Mo motioned for him to leave and opened the door to walk in.


    In the large office, Qin Song stood at the window. Despite the few strands of white hair, he maintained his looks very well and looked much younger than his actual age.


    Qin Song looked at his own son, and in a deep voice, he said, "Qin Mo, where did you go last night?"

 Chapter 21：You Have to Give Gu Xi Up

    Qin Mo sat on the sofa and lit up a cigarette. He then took a few harsh puffs of smoke!


    When he raised his eyes, it looked a little red.


    "Dad, I can''t lose Gu Xi!" His voice quivered as he said those words.


    Qin Song stood there and silently looked at his son¡­


    After a long while, he finally said, "You have to give her up!"


    With the news between Gu Xi and Pei Qian spreading like wildfire coupled with Gu Xi''s personality, how could she even tolerate the incident between Qin Mo and Tang Xinru?


    Moreover, Pei Qian¡­


    If Qin Song was already feeling terrible, he felt being in torture now!


    Despite knowing that he was the person Pei Qian really wanted to deal with, he had to helplessly see his son Qin Mo lose the love of his life!


    He was very much aware that the reason Qin Mo could not beat Pei Qian was not that he was lacking in qualifications, but because he was not as merciless as Pei Qian!


    Gu Xi was Qin Mo''s soft spot and now Pei Qian''s hands are tightly gripping his weakness.


    "Qin Mo, dad is becoming old and one day, our family business will belong to you." Qin Song gave a faint smile. "Stop caring about Gu Xi anymore. If you don''t have the affinity with her, then forget it."


    But Qin Mo coldly scoffed. "It seemed that Xu Shibang gave you a call!"


    Qin Song did not deny the truth. "Don''t blame him. He wouldn''t have made that decision if you did not cause such a big stir!"


    Qin Mo extinguished the cigarette bud and lit up another. Seeing it, Qin Mo furrowed his brows, but he remained silent.


    "It''s my own assets, so it''s not related to you at all!" Qin Mo bit his lips. "Also, if you are worried that Qin He Corporation will be ruined in my hands, you can let Lin Wan bear another child for you!"


    His words successfully angered Qin Song, for the man pressed his lips into a thin line. "Qin Mo, how could you say that?!"


    He must have realized that he was too harsh, thus he calmed down. "I have said before that I won''t have another child with Lin Wan¡­"


    "Is that so? It doesn''t really matter anyway since isn''t that what you are doing all the time?" Qin Mo wore a cold expression. "Once you marry a new girl, you have a child with her and then you abandon the other!"


    ''Bang!'' The ashtray in front of Qin Mo was thrown on the ground.


    Qin Song rarely got angry!


    The secretary who stood outside heard it too, yet no one dared to enter the room.


    Qin Mo touched his burning face and slowly turned around.


    Meanwhile, Qin Song kept a sour look. "Qin Mo, you better not let me hear those words again."


    Qin Mo laughed coldly. "What now? Have I touched your sore spot?"


    As though it was not enough, he continued, "Do you know why Pei Qian wants to snatch Gu Xi from me?"


    Qin Song glared at him but he did not care and continued his words. "It is because he was your first son¡­ but you abandoned him. Not only that, what was even more ridiculous¡­"


    Before he could finish his words, Qin Song cut him off. "Qin Mo! This is the last warning!"


    He looked silently at his son. "The person who has the least right to look down on me is you!"


    All these years, he only had Qin Mo. Only when it was late at night did he dare to think about that son who he had left behind¡­


    That outstanding¡­ son who everyone had to call as President Pei!


    Pei Qian was his pride, but also a thorn in his heart!


    Qin Mo bitterly laughed. "Is that so? But you didn''t know that I would rather not be the young master of this Qin Family!"


    Qin Song remained silent for a long time before he lit up a cigarette with quivering hands. After he had taken a few harsh puffs of smoke, he looked at Qin Mo again. "Anyway, this is what you owed Gu Xi! In the future, don''t ever meet her again!"


    "Is this to repay Gu Xi or for you to repay Pei Qian? Dad, aren''t you clearer about this than anyone else?" Qin Mo had a cold expression and his gaze looked as though it could see through everything clearly.


    Under that kind of gaze, Qin Song looked as if he was in quite a pathetic state!


    He pursed his lips before glaring at his son. He growled, "She has already slept with Pei Qian. Qin Mo, do you want her to sleep with both of you, brothers?"


    He had always been a gentleman, yet today he had long forgotten about it and¡­ became impatient!


    Qin Mo squinted his eyes and he cleared his throat several times before looking towards Qin Song. He then coldly spatted out a few words. "I don''t care!"


    "But I care, the Qin Family cares!" Qin Song paced back and forth and almost made a hole through the floor.


    Then he stopped, and his clear eyes had a hint of haziness. "Qin Mo, you can have whatever you want, but you just can''t have Gu Xi!"


    Qin Mo''s eyes turned even colder as he stared at his father. His mouth curled up in mockery. "So now you want to be a compassionate father and make up to Pei Qian¡­"


    "But have you ever thought if Pei Qian would accept your kindness?" Qin Mo pulled a soft laugh, but his eyes did not even have a trace of a smile. "Gu Xi is just your sacrificial item."


    Qin Song stepped back and looked into his son''s foreign eyes with a pale look. He seemed to have aged suddenly¡­


    Qin Mo did not stop and continued to mock him. "You must be thinking of giving him Gu Xi to repay your debt towards him, right?"


    "Stop talking!" Qin Song''s expression turned sour. "Anyway, I will not let Gu Xi marry into our family."


    Qin Mo was not unnerved and the mockery in his smile became deeper. "What if Pei Qian was the one who married her?"


    This time, Qin Song remained silent and did not speak at all!


    "Dad, please go out! I want to be by myself for a while." Qin Mo''s heart felt as though it had frozen into ice.


    Qin Song slowly walked out¡­


    When the door was closed, Qin Mo swatted all of the things on the coffee table onto the floor!


    However, the sounds of shattered glass could not stop Qin Song''s repeated voice in his mind¡ªPei Qian has already slept with Gu Xi, do you want Gu Xi to sleep with both of you, brothers?


    He gulped large breaths into his lungs before tugging on his tie and throwing it harshly on the ground¡­


    It was not that he did not care¡­ he just¡­ could not blame her for doing so!


    Qin Mo held his head and slowly squatted down.


    ''Gu Xi, what must I do to see you smiling at me again!''


    When Qin Mo''s secretary opened the door and entered, he got a shock¡­


    The office looked like a battleground as though a thief had rummaged through it!


    His secretary stammered, "President Qin, Miss¡­ Miss Tang is here!"


    Qin Mo''s eyes were red when he lifted it up, and with a hoarse voice, he asked, "Tang Xinru?"


    His secretary nodded his head.


    "Just say I''m not here!" Qin Mo''s voice was very cold. "Next time, you don''t have to notify me. I won''t see her!"


    If it was not for Tang Xinru, he and Gu Xi would not have ended up like this either!


    The secretary went out. Qin Mo sat at the office table and smoked as he called Xu Shibang. "How is it?"


    "I can only say that there is no big problem, but the losses will be very large!" Xu Shibang stayed silent for a moment before he said, "President Qin, we may not have enough cash!"


    "How much are we short of?" Qin Mo took one last smoke before extinguishing the fire in the cigarette.

 Chapter 22：Lets Start Afresh

    Xu Shibang froze momentarily. "We are still short of five billion!"


    Qin Mo''s hand froze in mid-air. "Sell five percent of my shares away!"


    Hearing that, Xu Shibang was stumped¡­


    How could he do that?


    Before he could say anything, Qin Mo added, "After you are done with this, I will give you another one percent of the shares. Don''t you dare tell my father about this!"


    ''It''s such an attractive offer, though¡­'' Xu Shibang hesitated for a while before eventually agreeing to it.


    When it was four in the afternoon, Qin Mo received a notification that the money was already transferred to his account.


    It was thirty billion in total!


    However, all of these could not even be compared to one of Gu Xu''s fingers¡­


    Qin Mo went over to the Gu Group at five p.m.


    However, instead of going up to find her, he decided to wait beside her car.


    Pei Qian got someone to send her car over in the afternoon. It was a white BMW which Qin Mo was very familiar with.


    When Gu Xi walked into the car park, she immediately noticed Qin Mo and instinctively tried to run away from him.


    Unfortunately, he stopped her¡­


    "Gu Xi¡­" He jogged towards her and grabbed her arm. "We need to talk!"


    Gu Xi struggled to pull her arm away, but her efforts were futile. She looked around hoping that someone would come to her rescue, only to hear Qin Mo''s deep voice. "I have removed all the surveillance cameras here!"


    Her face turned purple with rage and Qin Mo helplessly smiled. "How about we talk in the car?"


    Gu Xi refused to move and calmly looked at Qin Mo. "Tell me, Qin Mo! What do you want me to do for you to give up?"


    Qin Mo''s gaze darkened, but he gave a light chuckle to ease the tension, which unfortunately sounded faker than it should sound.


    "Gu Xi, I won''t harm you!" He added in a soft voice, "Just ten minutes?"


    He looked around their surroundings. "We can talk in the car. I promise I won''t do anything to you."


    Gu Xi contemplated for a while before she eventually opened the car door to enter. Qin Mo quickly rushed to the co-driver seat.


    Gu Xi placed her hand on the steering wheel with her eyes fixed on the view ahead. "You can talk now."


    Qin Mo had his gaze focused on her¡­ Her attitude right now was no different from the time he first met her¡ªcold and unfeeling.


    Gu Xi was not the usual delicate and spoiled girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth. Perhaps it was because she was sent overseas at a young age to learn business, she had grown up to be strong.


    She always carried a cold aura around her and would never link arms with him in public, much less act cute in front of him.


    However, he just liked her the way she was¡­


    He liked how she was always so cold and unapproachable to others, yet he would be the only one who could see through her little schemes.


    He really cherished and liked her! For once, he thought that he would be the only one whom she would flash her elegant smile to forever.


    Hence, he chose to hide the truth from her when he found himself waking up beside Tang Xinru.


    Qin Mo hesitated for a while. "If I told you the truth¡­ from the start, would you forgive me? Gu Xi, I never harbored any designs on her before. I was drunk that night and mistook her for you. On our engagement night, I drank a glass of wine¡­ Gu Xi, I am not finding excuses for myself, but I really didn''t know why I would do that with her¡­"


    Listening to his words, Gu Xi''s heart took a dip¡­


    After a while, she gave a light chuckle. "Qin Mo, since when were you the type to talk about the ''what ifs''?"


    She recalled the times where he was always full of high spirits. She recalled the times where he would raise his handsome brows with overflowing confidence. Yet, looking at his apologetic state right now¡­ He did not even seem that apologetic when she caught him in bed with Tang Xinru.


    She did not know if it was the disappointment she felt for him or she had already lost all hope in him, but she really did not have the mood to continue this topic.


    Moreover, the name Tang Xinru simply disgusted her.


    Qin Mo pleaded in a deep voice, "Gu Xi¡­ let''s start afresh, alright?"


    "No, we can''t! Qin Mo, I only allowed you to talk to me today because I wanted to clarify things with you!" Gu Xi turned her face away to look at the window. "Don''t come up to me ever again!"


    Qin Mo stared at her eyes and asked while emphasizing on every syllable, "Is it because of Pei Qian?"


    Gu Xi froze but she quickly regained her composure. "It has nothing to do with him!"


    "So it was because of the twenty percent of the Gu Group''s shares?" asked Qin Mo in a cold tone of voice.


    Upon hearing that, Gu Xi finally turned around to face him. "How did you know about that?"


    He did not reply to her immediately, instead, he just stared at her face¡­


    After staring for a very long time, he suddenly grunted, "So it''s true?"


    Although he had seen the signed document before, he still had a glimmer of hope that Gu Xi did not actually sign the contract because of her proud personality¡­ He would rather she stay angry at him than get together with Pei Qian.


    However, her expression told him that she really betrayed herself.


    Qin Mo suddenly punched his fist on the insides of the car door. He punched it so hard that he almost broke his bones and a big bump could be seen on his hand.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and sat in silence¡­


    After a long while, Qin Mo said in a hoarse tone of voice, "Gu Xi, leave him, would you? I will buy back those shares and pay for your termination fee!"


    Gu Xi was stumped¡­


    What did Qin Mo say?


    He said that he would pay for¡­


    Her lips slightly quivered and her body uncontrollably trembled.


    She gave a light chuckle with tears welling up in her eyes¡­ She did not even cry so badly when she saw him making love with Tang Xinru.


    "Qin Mo¡­ I am already together with Pei Qian." She looked into his eyes and he could see her wiping her tears. "And you¡­ are together with Tang Xinru."


    Qin Mo''s heart cracked and he swooped her into his arms with his big hands cupping her cheeks. "I was never together with her! Gu Xi¡­ I don''t mind. Let bygones be bygones, alright?"


    He pressed her head against his shoulders and mumbled, "We can go overseas and get married there. We can even live there for a few years before coming back¡­ Gu Xi, please?"


    She hit his chest with her fists. "Qin Mo, let go¡­"


    "I won''t let go¡­" He painfully shut his eyes. "I won''t let go of you anymore. I won''t leave you again¡­ Sorry, Gu Xi¡­ Sorry¡­"


    If it wasn''t for him, Pei Qian wouldn''t have taken her. If it wasn''t for him, she would not be so miserable now.


    "Gu Xi, you can scold me or even hit me, but you cannot ignore me¡­" He kissed the crown of her head. "Please¡­ please¡­"


    She kept crying and refused to agree with him¡­


    To put it another way, she was in constant pressure ever since that night and yet, now, she finally had a shoulder to lean on or even cry on¡­


    Surprised or not, that person was actually Qin Mo! The Qin Mo who messed up her head so badly!


    She did not care about the twenty percent of shares. What she cared about was¡­ Why was he helping her? Why didn''t he mind the relationship she and Pei Qian had?


    They just continued hugging each other, forgetting the fact that they were past lovers. Her tears just made everything seem more painful than it already was.


    In the end, Qin Mo decided to send her home and drove her car to her condominium.


    Gu Xi got down the car and Qin Mo called her out. "Gu Xi, regardless of whether you want to forgive me or not, I am still going to help you!"


    He laughed in self-ridicule. "At least I hope that you can be with the man you love."


    Gu Xi looked at him from afar and pursed her lips. "Qin Mo, I will consider it."


    That was the most touching sentence he had ever heard in his entire life.


    Qin Mo smiled at her and watched her enter the lift.


    Little did they know, there was a black camper van silently parked somewhere far away from them¡­

 Chapter 23：Mr. Pei, I Will Do a Good Job

    Song Yazhan looked at Qin Mo and asked him in a meek tone of voice, "President, are we still going to The Monarch?"


    Under the dim lighting, Pei Qian''s face remained void of expression.


    He sat there in silence. After a long while, he finally said, "Start the car!"


    Song Yazhan naturally understood his meaning and pursed his lips before driving the car away.


    It seemed that the possibility of Miss Gu and Qin Mo reconciling with one another was the reason for the President''s bad mood.


    During the car ride, Pei Qian was reading his documents with his head lowered as usual.


    However, after ten minutes, he suddenly slammed the document on his seat.


    He finally flared up¡­


    Song Yazhan softly chuckled but kept it to himself.


    They soon reached The Monarch and both of them walked into the suite which he had booked earlier on. Ten minutes later, Tang Xinru was invited inside¡­


    After she and Pei Qian had finished their discussion, Tang Xinru clenched her fists¡­


    After a long while, she finally said, "I will do a good job!"


    Pei Qian curled his lips up and waved her away.


    After Tang Xinru left, his phone rang.


    He picked it up to take a look, only to realize that the caller was Gu Xi.


    Pei Qian''s expression turned colder and Song Yazhan immediately took his leave.


    Pei Qian waited until the door was closed before he answered the call.


    "Yes?" His tone definitely did not sound polite. In other words, his mood was terrible.


    Gu Xi asked with hesitation, "Pei Qian, did you tell Qin Mo about our agreement?"


    Pei Qian did not deny it and scoffed. "Isn''t it great? Qin Mo is willing to pay the termination fee for you. Miss Gu, I should congratulate you, shouldn''t I?"


    His eerie and weird tone made her feel very uncomfortable.


    "In that case, I have nothing else to say!" Gu Xi wanted to end the call.


    However, he immediately said, "Are you that afraid of me?"


    "Relax, I made a deal with Qin Mo. He will send the money to my office tomorrow and I won''t touch you tonight." A hint of tease could be heard in his voice.


    Gu Xi remained silent for a while before ending the call.


    Looking at the starry night sky, she thought about Qin Mo''s words today.


    He claimed that he had never liked Tang Xinru and did not mind her relationship with Pei Qian.


    Gu Xi knew him very well. She could only think of one reason that would make such a proud man like him give in¡ªhe liked her.


    His words rocked her mind since she really did not know what to do anymore.


    She would be lying if she said that she was not touched by his words, but she also could not help but feel conflicted. Why did he sleep with Tang Xinru?


    Gu Xi just sat there in silence, only to feel a slight pain in her stomach because she had not eaten dinner yet.


    She turned around to walk to the sofa and picked up her bag. She remembered seeing a bottle of medicine in her bag when she was at Pei Qian''s place.


    She ate the medicine with some cold water; however, the pain did not subside.


    She lay on her bed to rest, only to doze off in the next second.


    She did not sleep comfortably that night. She dreamt about her childhood as well as that big brother.


    When it was morning, the little boy''s face changed into Qin Mo. He looked at her with a deep gaze. "Gu Xi, let''s get together!"


    However, Pei Qian interrupted them and looked at them with a cold gaze. "Gu Xi, I am the person you are waiting for, not him!"


    When she woke up, the sun had already risen. She was even sweating a lot.


    The phone on her nightstand rang and she reached out to look at the caller. It was Pei Qian!


    She answered the call despite her unwillingness.


    "Be at my office by nine a.m. and bring the contract along." Pei Qian''s voice was very indifferent. It was as though he was talking to a business partner.


    Gu Xi''s mind went into a flurry as though she had lost touch with reality.


    She hadn''t made a decision yet¡­ If she accepted Qin Mo''s help, she would have to get together with Qin Mo.


    Otherwise, it would be too unkind of her.


    "Pei Qian¡­ I have not made a decision yet!" said Gu Xi in a soft tone of voice.


    Pei Qian''s voice turned colder. "Do you even have to consider?"


    With that said, he ended the call.


    Gu Xi immediately blew a fuse. Who gave him the right to decide for her?


    She threw the phone onto the bed in a fit of anger before stomping to the bathroom.


    Gu Xi looked into the mirror while she brushed her teeth and cursed Pei Qian out over a million times in her heart.


    He was really the most horrible man she had ever seen in her life.


    Luckily, she had forgotten about the happenings about that night. Otherwise¡­ If she would remember¡­ how they had sex with one another, she would probably have nightmares for the rest of her life.


    Gu Xi brushed her teeth hardly as though her teeth were Pei Qian. She even bit on it harshly for a few times.


    ''He wants me to go?''


    ''I will go then!''


    Perhaps she could make a deal with Qin Mo and slowly return the money back to him.


    Gu Xi drank a glass of milk and ate a few pieces of bread before rushing out of the door.


    She went to the company to address a few matters before driving to Empire Corporation.


    She walked into the majestic hall and a beautiful lady, who was working at the front desk, smiled at her. "Manager Gu, our President is already waiting for you in the office."


    The lady walked her to the elevator which Gu Xi gladly followed. After she had entered the elevator, the lady bowed. "Manager Gu, there will be someone to welcome you on the forty-fifth floor."


    She maintained a faint smile until the elevator door closed.


    Gu Xi naturally understood that the front desk worker was not allowed to take the lift to the highest level of the building.


    And there would be a secretary waiting to welcome her at the highest level of the building.


    However, little did she know, it was Pei Qian''s personal elevator.


    When the elevator door opened, Gu Xi walked out. Pei Qian''s head secretary, Shen Miaoyin, immediately walked over to her and politely said, "Manager Gu, our President is already waiting for you inside."


    Gu Xi nodded her head and the secretary helped her to open the door. Gu Xi walked in and the door gently closed.


    She froze momentarily before seeing Pei Qian sitting behind his desk.


    He was wearing a fitting white polo shirt which made him look taller than usual.


    Also, he looked more mature because of the gray striped tie he was wearing.


    The luxurious and exquisite cufflinks on his sleeve slightly moved, causing him to exude an air of noble elegance that looked especially pleasing to the eye.


    Gu Xi could tell from his appearance that he was a very disciplined man.


    Although Qin Mo''s looks were second to none, he gave off a more casual vibe than Pei Qian.


    It was not until then that Gu Xi realized that a man¡­ could actually look so heavenly in a suit.


    With the morning rays shining on him, he looked as if he was a God who descended from the heavens¡­ And that caused her to fall in a daze.


    Just then, Pei Qian looked up and his gaze gently landed on Gu Xi''s face. "You''re here?"


    Gu Xi wanted to reply to him, but he cut her off. "Let''s talk after Qin Mo has arrived."


    "I guess you have thought it through!" His expression was very indifferent and he looked nothing like the man she knew from those nights before.


    Of course, he was very charming¡­ and Gu Xi naturally understood that it was very easy for a man like him to find a lady or even a pretty lady to stay by his side.


    But she really could not understand why he had to choose her?


    Or perhaps, Pei Qian was just trying to take revenge on Qin Mo just like how Qin Mo said it to be?


    Gu Xi was not aware of Pei Qian and Qin Mo''s relationship and there were probably not many who were aware of it either.


    With that said, Qin Mo had some selfish reasons for not telling Gu Xi their relationship.

 Chapter 24：Tang Xinru Got Pregnant

    Gu Xi simply pursed her lips and nodded her head. After all, she did not have to explain the details to him.


    Pei Qian stared at her. "I knew it!"


    A hint of mockery could be seen in his smile. He reached out to take the contract from her and said with indifference, "When Qin Mo comes in a while, I won''t make things difficult for you."


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth¡­ ''What a glib tongue he has!''


    Pei Qian did not talk to her further and continued with his work.


    He seemed to be very busy as there was a mountain of documents stacked on his desk and on his bookshelf.


    After waiting for a long while, Gu Xi ran out of patience.


    "Do you want some water?" asked Pei Qian with his head still buried in his work.


    Frightened by his voice, Gu Xi looked at her surroundings with caution. She uncomfortably said, "I am not thirsty."


    Pei Qian kept his golden pen and documents before smiling at her. "What''s the time now?" He raised his hand to take a glance at his watch. "It''s already ten minutes past nine¡­"


    He dialed the office line on his telephone in a manner that looked especially pleasing to one''s eye. "Secretary Shen, call Qin He and President Qin. Remind him that our meeting was supposed to start at nine!"


    With that said, he put down the phone.


    He looked towards Gu Xi. "Give us a moment."


    His voice was very cold and distant. He spoke so politely, as though Gu Xi was just a random business partner of his.


    He was just like a¡­ wolf in sheep''s clothing!


    Gu Xi almost could not recognize him with those clothes on¡­


    After a while, Shen Miaoyin walked in with a sour expression. "President, I have called President Qin, but no one answered the call."


    "Call his secretary," Pei Qian said while looking at Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi wore an uncomfortable expression¡­


    Upon seeing her expression, Pei Qian smiled before waving Secretary Shen off.


    Secretary Shen left the room and they waited for another ten minutes.


    Gu Xi grew uncertain¡­ Why wasn''t Qin Mo coming?


    Did he¡­ regret his decision?


    Pei Qian sat on the sofa in a casual position, but he did not interact with Gu Xi.


    Secretary Shen came in again with a perplexed look on his face.


    "What''s wrong?" Pei Qian casually flipped open a magazine and asked in an indifferent tone of voice, "Nobody answered the call?"


    Secretary Shen shook her head. "He answered it, but I am afraid President Qin won''t be free to come today."


    Pei Qian finally raised his head to look at Gu Xi before landing his gaze on Secretary Shen.


    "President, this morning''s news has already spread like wildfire all over the internet!" Secretary Shen made sure to be very careful with her words when she said her piece. After all, the news concerned Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi was President Qin''s ex-fianc¨¦ and they clearly had a high possibility of reconciling with each other; however, judging from the situation now¡­ the chances were slim.


    ''News? is it related to Qin Mo?''


    Gu Xi glanced at Pei Qian and he immediately stood up to walk towards his working desk.


    Upon realizing that her presence was not welcomed here, Secretary Shen silently left the room.


    Pei Qian opened a web browser and the latest news immediately appeared on his screen.


    The title was very intriguing¡ª"Now that his mistress is pregnant, who has a higher chance of winning Young Master Qin''s heart over?"


    Gu Xi stood rooted to the ground as though her arms, feet and even her heart were frozen.


    Tang Xinru got pregnant?


    She tapped into the news article with trembling fingers, only to realize that her guess was right.


    There was a picture of Tang Xinru coming out of the hospital with her hand protectively placed on her stomach while wearing a pair of sunglasses to hide her identity.


    There was also a photo of Tang Xinru at Qin He Corporation in the exact same clothes she wore in the previous photo.


    From the description, it could be inferred that the boss of Qin He Corporation, Qin Song had already acknowledged this unborn grandson of his and accepted Tang Xinru into the family. They would find an auspicious date to get married soon.


    ''Get married?''


    Gu Xi''s eyes were blurred from her tears.


    She was such an idiot, wasn''t she?


    Yesterday, Qin Mo told her that he and Tang Xinru had no future together and that he did not mind her relationship with Pei Qian. He even wanted to start afresh with her and get married overseas¡­


    Although she did not agree with him, her heart wavered when he said it.


    How ironic! She was still waiting for him like an idiot today without even realizing that he has a kid with Tang Xinru.


    What made things worse was they would get married soon!


    Gu Xi stared at the screen in disbelief. A long time had passed, and she was still staring at it. Snapping out of her trance, she let go of the mouse with trembling hands and gave a light chuckle. "Pei Qian¡­ It seems that we have to carry on with our contract."


    Pei Qian furrowed his eyebrows. "Is he really that important to you?"


    Gu Xi looked up. "I am so sorry, Mr. Pei. I don''t have the mood to serve you today¡­ sorry¡­"


    She then walked towards the door with her head lowered, but Pei Qian grabbed her arm in a swift move. "Don''t go!"


    Upon seeing her keeping her head lowered, Pei Qian cupped her cheeks with his hand and forced her to look at him.


    When he saw her face, he immediately froze and she pathetically looked away. "Let me go!"


    "How can I let go of you when you are acting like this?" He held her hand and punched a few numbers. "Xiao Si, send Miss Gu home later."


    After that, he dragged her to the washroom. "Wash your face and clean yourself."


    Gu Xi yanked her hand away from him. She stood in front of the washroom and coldly glared at his handsome face. "Pei Qian, you don''t have to speak to me in such a tone. Don''t forget, we are only together because we have an agreement."


    "I don''t need you to remind me of that!" His mood did not seem any better than hers. With a cold face, he sternly said, "Besides, you are just taking your anger out on me."


    She took a step back and mockingly laughed. "You are right! I am taking my anger out on you, but aren''t you doing the same?"


    "Aren''t you taking your anger out on me too? Do you dare to say your target is me and not Qin Mo?" asked Gu Xi in a voice that was so soft that one could barely hear her. However, her tone was filled with sarcasm.


    Pei Qian did not rebut her and Gu Xi scoffed. "You let Qin Mo redeem me back¡­ Tell me, is it true? Pei Qian, only you know yourself best!"


    Indeed, she was not an idiot!


    But so what?


    Pei Qian calmed down and a smile appeared on his handsome face. "Gu Xi, it''s not good if a woman gets too smart."


    He paused for a while. "Besides, do you have another choice?"


    "Yes, I don''t!" Gu Xi took a napkin and wiped the tears on her face. She looked up to face him. "But I would not allow myself to become a laughingstock and let you see my pathetic state!"


    With that said, she washed her face and walked out of his office. However, he did not stop her this time.


    When Gu Xi took her bag, he asked in a soft voice, "Gu Xi, are you sure you love him?"


    Her body stiffened upon hearing his words. "I don''t love him anymore!"


    "But if you love him, are you going to give up just like that?" Pei Qian''s words hit home.


    Gu Xi side-eyed him. "I think this has nothing to do with you. Mr. Pei, do you even know what love is?"


    She smiled a cold smile. "I don''t think you have loved before, have you?"


    With that said, she slammed the door. Song Yazhan, who was standing at the door, caught a fright. She really had a short temper!

 Chapter 25：Im Begging You, Dont Go

    Song Yazhan looked at his boss once again. Sigh. It looked like he was in a bad mood¡­


    It made sense, too. He originally wanted to comfort the beauty if ever she became sad, but he was probably shut out!


    Once the boss is unhappy, his subordinates naturally have to stay away to avoid any trouble!


    Unfortunately, Pei Qian didn''t give Song Yazhan a chance to retreat. He solemnly asked, "How is Qin Mo doing?"


    Song Yazhan gave a gentle laugh. "He was unexpectedly lovesick, of course. He retaliated."


    Pei Qian furrowed his brows.


    "Afterwards, he went straight to the hospital to check. Tang Xinru was indeed pregnant." Song Yazhan sighed. "This was something we never expected either. She even chose the best opportunity to announce this matter."


    And it was Pei Qian who had given her this opportunity!


    Pei Qian was also surprised, and he smiled gently.


    Upon seeing his boss''s expression, Song Yazhan thought to himself, ''Pfft, you insisted that you had no other considerations towards Miss Gu.''


    But look at the situation now, Qin Mo lost and this made his boss happy!


    Pei Qian sat behind his desk and smiled before looking up. "Tonight, call Miss Gu and have her accompany me to my villa."


    ''What! Why don''t you call her yourself?''


    Song Yazhan''s work was difficult. Not only did he has to manage official business well, but he also has to be considerate of President Gu''s feelings!


    Still, he nodded and was left to carry out his duties.


    After a while, Pei Qian called his chauffeur and asked, "You''ve escorted her?"


    The chauffeur nodded. "Sir, Miss Gu has gone upstairs. There were a few reporters, but I''ve dispersed them."


    "You did great!" Pei Qian hung up, knowing that Gu Xi would not have peaceful days ahead.


    Even so, he didn''t want to leave her alone to think about Qin Mo¡­


    Even if they had no chance of being together, he still didn''t want her to think about his rival.


    Not even hatred towards him was allowed.


    Right after hanging up, Qin Mo called him.


    Pei Qian picked up the phone¡­ and checked the time. It was already past ten-thirty.


    "Pei Qian, I''m heading over right away." Qin Mo''s voice was surprisingly calm.


    This threw Pei Qian off; however, he smiled and replied, "There''s no need, Gu Xi already left¡­ Qin Mo, you spent so much money on Gu Xi. Don''t you need to report it to Mrs. Qin?"


    Qin Mo was taken aback, but he continued, "This has nothing to do with our transaction."


    Pei Qian smiled coldly. "How is it unrelated? Qin Mo, have you asked Gu Xi if she wanted this?"


    He continued, "Look at you now, what right do you have to be helping her? Your presence would only make her feel disgusted!"


    Qin Mo was agitated, and for a moment, he lost his composure. "Pei Qian, this is between us!"


    Pei Qian rejected him without a thought. "Sorry President Qin, I''ve changed my mind."


    His voice became somewhat cynical. "Now, I feel obligated to comfort Gu Xi."


    Qin Mo cursed under his breath and flung his phone across the room.


    He picked up his keys and walked towards the office door¡­ but Tang Xinru was standing there and staring at him!


    Qin Mo passed by her without a hint of emotion on his face¡­


    "You''re going to look for her, aren''t you?" Tang Xinru called after him.


    Qin Mo stopped for a moment. "It''s none of your business."


    "Qin Mo, we''re about to get married and I''m pregnant with your child¡­" Tang Xinru hugged him from the back. "For our child, don''t go looking for her, please?"


    "Let go!" Qin Mo''s voice was cold.


    But Tang Xinru was unwilling to let go because once she did, he would go looking for Gu Xi again!


    "I won''t let go, Qin Mo. I can''t!" Tang Xinru''s voice was gentle. "I love you, Qin Mo¡­ let''s be together, alright?"


    She faced him and placed his hand on her tummy. Looking up at his cold face, she continued, "Can you feel it? This is our child from the time we first started our relationship!"


    "Qin Mo, isn''t this a sign? This child brought us together¡­" She placed both her hands on his this time. "Gu Xi is dazzling and strong, she doesn''t lack any love from anyone¡­ Qin Mo, she already has that kind of relationship with Pei Qian. You don''t mind that?"


    Qin Mo squinted at the woman before him¡­


    Just this morning at around eight-thirty, she appeared at the Qin family''s estate and announced that she was pregnant with his child.


    It threw the Qin family into chaos! When the media also found out, they surrounded him!


    He was forced to accompany her to the hospital for an examination, and it turned out that Tang Xinru was indeed pregnant!


    Qin Mo was not the type to make mistakes, and a woman like Tang Xinru wouldn''t do anything to undermine him!


    Even though a paternity test was needed to confirm it, he knew for sure that the child was his.


    At that time, he felt like a bolt of thunder ripped his world apart¡­


    Now that Tang Xinru was pregnant, what about Gu Xi?


    Gu Xi¡­ Qin Mo''s eyes hardened and he pushed Tang Xinru aside. "Stay away!"


    Tang Xinru became anxious, and she held onto him. "I won''t let you go! Qin Mo, you said you would marry me!"


    However, she only managed to grab hold of his sleeve. With a flick of his hand, he shoved her and that made Tang Xinru crash into a wall¡­


    She screamed, her face turning pale¡­


    Qin Mo looked over, he''s clenching his fists. In the end, he went over and picked her up¡­


    The scene was chaotic.


    Tang Xinru showed signs of miscarriage as she weakly laid there.


    Qin Song was also alerted, and he scolded Qin Mo, "Did you see the reporters outside? Have you not embarrassed the Qin family enough?"


    He puffed on his cigarette. "I don''t care about the child in her womb, but I do care about your reputation. Qin Mo, this child¡­ must be born safely and you must marry her!"


    Qin Song paused for a moment. "As for the future, we can discuss it afterward!"


    Qin Mo stepped back and leaned against the wall. He then looked at the reporters downstairs¡­


    And with that scene, he understood that he had completely lost Gu Xi¡­


    He suddenly directed his gaze towards Qin Song. "Dad, is Tang Xinru just an excuse? You just don''t want me to be together with Gu Xi, right?"


    Qin Song glanced at his secretary who was walking over, and he said, "Whatever the reason is, you just have to accept it."


    "After all, that is your child¡ªfrom the flesh and blood of the Qin family!" Qin Song left after saying that.


    He didn''t have any intention of letting his secretary know about these family matters.


    The beautiful secretary gently said, "President, there''s an afternoon meeting that you need to attend."


    Qin Song nodded and left.


    Qin Mo stared at her figure, the corners of his mouth lifting into a cold smile.


    Qin Song had always liked beautiful secretaries. The madams of the Qin family had also been his secretaries, including Pei Qian''s mother, his mother, and Lin Wan!


    Now, this one named Winnie might climb into his bed soon!

 Chapter 26：I Wont Drink With You!

    Qin Mo took out his cell phone and called Gu Xi, but her phone was still turned off¡­


    He could imagine how she felt!


    Deep inside, he wished for Tang Xinru to have a miscarriage even if he had to pay a bigger price¡­ because if that happened, at least he would still have a chance to be with Gu Xi!


    But it was impossible now!


    He understood Gu Xi''s character very well. She was the type who wouldn''t change her mind after she had decided on something.


    Qin Mo stood there, feeling an unprecedented sense of helplessness¡­


    A nurse walked over. "Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin needs you to sign something. Her emotions aren''t too stable, so you should comfort her. Otherwise, the baby might be in danger."


    Qin Mo had looked down at his feet for a moment before standing up and heading towards the hospital room¡­


    Gu Xi sat alone in her apartment, deeply hurt. She laid on the sofa, her shoes and bag tossed aside. She didn''t care about anything and just stayed there¡­


    Her phone rang many times, but she didn''t pick up any of her calls. Soon, her phone battery ran out and it stopped ringing.


    She didn''t care at all¡­


    And just sat there.


    She was so foolish¡­ to even have hope in Qin Mo!


    She sat there from dawn until dusk, feeling like a century had passed by¡­


    As the sky grew dark, she looked up before realizing that she''d been sitting there the entire day!


    Slowly, she got up. She felt hungry, so she went to the kitchen. She had drunk a bottle of milk before going to the bathroom to clean up.


    Looking at her own reflection, she thought to herself¡­


    ''Gu Xi, it''s not a big deal!'' She smiled. ''Didn''t you already give up way before this?''


    She wasn''t upset at all, not even a bit!


    Gu Xi roughly wiped her face and went to change.


    She put on a pink-colored dress. The silky material on her soft and pale skin and straight black hair draping across her shoulders made her look absolutely stunning.


    Especially her long and slim legs, which were enough to move any man!


    An hour later, Gu Xi appeared at the most exclusive club in City H¡ªthe Monarch.


    The boss behind The Monarch was Shen Che. Gu Xi was an acquaintance of his. They even played together when they were young.


    He was quite a complicated person. Gu Xi met him a few times at business banquets, but she only nodded to say hello.


    At the time, she had Qin Mo, so she kept her distance from all men.


    Qin Mo¡­ once again, she thought about Qin Mo!


    Gu Xi viciously downed a large cup and passed it back to the bartender. The bartender also enjoyed serving a beautiful client.


    This girl was too beautiful, and the aura around her was clean and pure. She didn''t belong here!


    But at that moment, she was so charming under the dim light. Her hair brushed lightly against her cheek, and her eyelashes fluttered whenever she blinked. She was breathtaking.


    Gu Xi took the glass from the bartender and downed it immediately.


    She ordered the strongest wines, and she had already drunk several glasses¡­


    Yes, she wanted to indulge¡­


    She didn''t care about anything anymore.


    She had been together with Qin Mo for so long, but in the end, Tang Xinru became pregnant with Qin Mo''s child!


    "Cheers to my best friend and the man I liked the most!" Gu Xi''s eyes were blurry. She supported her cheek with one hand, chuckling lightly with self-deprecation in her eyes.


    How foolish she was. Her bosom friend and subordinate fell in love with her fianc¨¦ and climbed into his bed behind her back¡­ Looking back, the three of them even had dinner together several times!


    Sometimes, when Qin Mo went to the washroom, Tang Xinru also followed¡­


    What happened between them in the washroom?


    Gu Xi giggled to herself.


    "How ridiculous, Gu Xi, you''re the world''s biggest fool!" She laughed so much that she had to lean against the countertop, her slender and perfect body trembling slightly¡­


    Her beauty was like a pearl in the night, attracting countless men!


    Even so, The Monarch wasn''t a place where one could carelessly make a move. Hence, no one dared to make any moves, even if they yearned for her.


    In the luxury room on the top floor, Shen Che held onto his wine glass and glanced at Pei Qian. "You''re sure you don''t want to save the damsel in distress?"


    In front of them was a huge monitor, and Gu Xi was displayed on the monitor.


    Pei Qian pursed his lips. "She''s thinking about Qin Mo right now!"


    Was this jealousy?


    Shen Che smiled in a dazzling manner. "At least five men are waiting for her to collapse! Pei Qian, if you''re not going to make a move I don''t mind lending a hand!"


    After a pause, he continued, "Of course, tonight might be a perfect night!"


    "Don''t you dare touch her!" Pei Qian stood up.


    Throwing on his coat, he walked out.


    Shen Che chuckled. "It''s so easy to rile him up. How boring!"


    He looked at Pei Qian''s back and was worried. This Pei Qian was no longer like the heartless President Pei of the past!


    Gu Xi couldn''t remember how much she drank, she just felt discomfort in her stomach¡­


    After she had settled the bill, she walked outside. She couldn''t help but vomit on the sidewalk.


    She threw up so badly. It felt like her heart was going to be thrown up along with the contents of her stomach!


    Pei Qian stood silently nearby. Of course, there were also other men waiting to ''comfort'' Gu Xi, but the men behind Pei Qian scared them away and so they swiftly left.


    Gu Xi froze, and she turned her head slowly. It was Pei Qian!


    He stood under the night sky, like a deity¡­


    He walked towards her in the fierce evening breeze¡­


    Gu Xi held onto the railing next to her, intending to escape. But her high heels got twisted that she almost fell.


    He held her steady with his large hands and stared into her eyes. "Do you want to drink?"


    He dragged her in the direction of The Monarch. Gu Xi stumbled and unsteadily followed him.


    Pei Qian pulled her along towards a private room. He had kicked the door open before flinging her inside.


    Loosening his tie, he spoke to the manager. "Bring me two bottles of vodka."


    "Crazy bastard!" Gu Xi wanted to get up, but he blocked her way. He coldly spoke, "Miss Gu, have you forgotten your status? Based on our relationship, it''s perfectly normal for me to treat you to drinks."


    Gu Xi stared at him groggily, sneering. "I''ll only accompany you in bed, not for drinks."


    "Is that so?" He removed his tie and placed it in his pocket before turning his attention back to her. "Then come here."


    He pulled her into his arms. Before Gu Xi could react, he kissed her.


    Warm lips and tongues intertwined with a hint of alcohol. Their breaths mingled and burned away their sense of rationality.


    Her chest was forced against his, each movement and friction causing the air in her lungs to explode.

 Chapter 27：An Interrupted Kiss

    Gu Xi struggled desperately to avoid his kiss, but he didn''t allow it.


    He folded her hands behind her and brought her body close to him.


    When the kiss slowly lost its intensity, he finally let go of her but his lips never left hers. "Then are you choosing to do it here with me?"


    Gu Xi angrily pushed him away. Wiping her lips, she sat down.


    The manager was standing in the doorway. He had witnessed the French kiss that lasted five minutes!


    It really was too intense¡­


    He thought that the pair wouldn''t be able to resist going further¡­


    What a pity!


    Pei Qian''s long and narrow eyes glanced towards the slightly plump manager, and he gestured towards him. The manager immediately delivered the vodka and glasses, even preparing some snacks for them!


    After the door had closed, Gu Xi stared warily at Pei Qian. "What''s your relationship with Shen Che?"


    She wasn''t a fool. After seeing how the manager treated Pei Qian, she could tell that Pei Qian had a good relationship with Shen Che.


    Pei Qian poured drinks for both of them and then meaningfully smiled. "Whatever it is, it definitely isn''t like our relationship."


    Gu Xi was a little annoyed. She picked up the glass and emptied it.


    Pei Qian watched her silently, and he also downed his glass.


    Then he poured another glass for each of them.


    "Pei Qian, if you''re waiting for me to make a fool of myself, don''t bother. You''ve already seen it¡­" Gu Xi laughed coldly. "No matter what reasons you have in mind for approaching me, you''ve already achieved your goal."


    "I no longer have anything to do with Qin Mo. So, I''m now worthless to you, right?" Gu Xi mockingly looked at him. "Pei Qian, what more do you want from me?"


    Pei Qian sipped his drink. After a while, he chuckled. "For one, your body."


    His hands slowly caressed her elegant chin, and he continued downwards¡­ all the way until her chest¡­


    He did this without any lust or desire. It was as if he was admiring a priceless artifact.


    This undoubtedly made Gu Xi feel even more disgusted!


    She fiercely turned away, but she didn''t stop his advances.


    Pei Qian''s hands paused but she pinched her delicate chin. "Why are you not resisting?"


    Gu Xi turned back to face him. "Would you even let me resist?"


    He chuckled and released her. "I''m glad you haven''t become stupid and dull because of Qin Mo!"


    He raised his glass towards her.


    Gu Xi was taken aback¡­ Was he planning to let her go?


    Pei Qian lowered his brows and smirked. At that moment, Gu Xi''s heart and soul were almost stolen away!


    This side of Pei Qian had a wicked charm to it¡­


    She held her breath and raised her glass, and she gulped down its contents.


    Without her realizing, music already started playing in the private room¡­


    A huge screen in front of her showed which music was being played¡­


    Gu Xi stared at the images and was stunned.


    "Looks like these might evoke a few of your bad memories." Pei Qian had shut off the monitor before he lowered his head to kiss her again.


    This time, she didn''t resist and willingly submitted to it. She laid on the sofa with him¡­


    Pei Qian kissed her deeply. His hands slid along her delicate thighs, up her skirt¡­


    Her body shuddered while he kissed her again¡­


    Gu Xi couldn''t bear this, and she struggled. She weakly mumbled, "Don''t¡­"


    He gasped and continued kissing her down her neck¡­ Pei Qian could no longer control himself.


    Gu Xi was drunk, and this state made her soft and obedient. Her tongue intertwined with his like a snake.


    She was even more eye-catching when she was drunk.


    Only he understood this feeling!


    His body clamored for her, and his hands caressed her more passionately. Her voice and breath sounded more beautiful than ever at that moment!


    Just as they were about to fall deeper, Gu Xi''s head knocked against the side of the sofa¡­


    It hurt so much that she teared up!


    The warm atmosphere was instantly gone!


    She laid there and panted.


    Meanwhile, Pei Qian''s head was buried in her neck. He heaved a huge sigh and the sound it produced was even more alluring than a woman''s. It made people''s blood boil with yearning!


    Pei Qian felt guilty¡­ he almost took her right there!


    He originally didn''t plan on doing that. He just wanted to¡­


    He propped himself up with one hand and stared down at her. "What''s the matter?"


    Gu Xi endured the pain. She had slightly got up before realizing how uncomfortable it was¡­


    Her skirt was flipped up almost to the waist, and her collar was loose!


    She only dared to sit up straight after Pei Qian moved away.


    Rubbing the spot where she got hit, Pei Qian asked, "Does it still hurt?"


    Looking over, Gu Xi saw that his handsome face was slightly red. It wasn''t that obvious under the dim lighting, but she still noticed it.


    She pursed her lips and shook her head.


    She even forgot that she was there to drown away her sorrows!


    At that moment, Pei Qian''s phone rang.


    His phone was placed on the sofa, so Gu Xi saw the caller ID¡­ it was Qin Mo!


    After ringing several times, Gu Xi wrapped her arms around her knees and embraced herself lightly.


    Pei Qian glanced at her before picking up the phone.


    "It''s Pei Qian." His voice was deep and husky.


    On the other side, Qin Mo was evidently agitated. "Is Gu Xi with you?!"


    Pei Qian glanced at Gu Xi. He unbuttoned his shirt and leisurely sat down. "Gu Xi is with me, she''s a little drunk!"


    His voice was a rich baritone, and especially provocative. Of course, it held a different kind of tone and meaning¡­


    Drunk?


    Qin Mo''s heart was a little cold. Of course, she must be in Pei Qian''s embrace!


    He was silent for a long time. "Can I speak to Gu Xi for a moment?"


    Qin Mo pleaded with him, and Pei Qian handed the phone to Gu Xi. "Do you want me to turn him away?"


    Gu Xi stared at the phone for a moment and then bit her lip. In the end, she took the phone.


    "Gu Xi, are you all right?" Qin Mo sounded anxious.


    Gu Xi didn''t say anything, but he could hear her breathing.


    Qin Mo had paused for a moment before he quietly continued, "Gu Xi, I''m sorry!"


    He was worried that she would hang up, so he urgently spoke. "Even so, I can still help you settle the money. Gu Xi, please discuss it with Pei Qian, alright? You can''t do this¡­"


    Gu Xi could feel that her blood was ice cold. She chuckled. "Mr. Qin, there''s no need."

 Chapter 28：Who Am I?

    Gu Xi hung up the call and returned the phone to Pei Qian.


    He casually placed the phone on the table. Then, his handsome face looked seriously at her. With a deep sparkle in his eyes, he asked, "Do you want to continue on?"


    Gu Xi sat down and looked in front of her before pouring wine into a glass for her and Pei Qian. "Didn''t you say you wanted to drink some wine?"


    Pei Qian looked at her. She had no idea how attractive she looked right now!


    His bright and black hair was slightly fluffy while his black suit could not hide his fair and slender body, especially his legs. He looked so seductive that it made one tempted to bite him¡­


    Could she really trust him with having no ulterior motives?


    However, despite the thoughts he had in his heart, he still sat down and drank the wine with her¡­


    Gu Xi drank vigorously and Pei Qian could not stop her¡­ but he did not want to stop her, anyway.


    His long fingers gripped the glass of wine, and he directed his shining gaze towards her drunk demeanor¡­


    She was already sprawled over, yet she still took her glass. With a dazed look, she asked, "Do we still have more¡­"


    Unexpectedly, Pei Qian was slightly drunk too from a large volume of wine that he drank!


    He had looked at her before he helplessly walked over to carry her up¡­


    "I don''t want to leave¡­ I want to stay here!" Gu Xi hugged the wine bottle as though it was a rare treasure.


    Pei Qian carried her together with the bottle, anyway.


    Gu Xi seemed really drunk as she hooked one hand over his neck¡­ She seductively looked at Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian walked along a dimmed corridor with only a faint light emitting its presence. With his drunken stupor as he carried Gu Xi, the scene looked even more romantic!


    He placed her down and pressed her against the wall. He placed his two hands at the sides of her body in an attempt to trap her¡­


    With just a movement, she would be forcefully pressed tightly against him¡­


    He lowered his head and their breathing intermingled, which soon triggered a rash impulse¡­


    Pei Qian moved and softly touched her chin while his black eyes locked on her lips.


    Under his intense gaze, Gu Xi''s body unknowingly shivered¡­


    Her back was pressed against the wall, and she looked at him with glossy eyes. Using her rosy lips, she said, "Qin Mo¡­"


    At that instant, all of Pei Qian''s male instincts disappeared and he stared at her with a fixed gaze.


    Not only did she mistake him as Qin Mo, but the fact that she had seen through his and Qin Mo''s similarities were even more infuriating to him!


    This was what Pei Qian could not tolerate the most.


    He gripped her tightly, and it made Gu Xi scream in pain. Even so, he still proceeded to kiss her lips¡­


    It was not even a kiss, but a punishment¡­


    He bit and sucked harshly on her lips while Gu Xi tried her best to break free by pushing him away with her small hands¡­


    Yet, Pei Qian''s long leg stepped forward and squeezed between her legs to fix her in place.


    He had pressed his body close to her and it made their positions look very awkward.


    Gu Xi could not even move¡­


    He wanted more thus his large hand gripped her chin tightly. He forced her to part her lips!


    Feeing terrible, Gu Xi shook her head¡­


    However, Pei Qian''s hot tongue ignored her discomfort and broke her will¡­


    This kiss was far different from the kiss they shared in the private lounge. It was such a brutal kiss that it made one lose their sanity¡­


    Gu Xi panted like a dying fish. She was desperately trying to breathe while he was sucking her breath away¡­


    Feeling almost suffocated, she gritted her teeth and bit his burning hot tongue.


    Pei Qian was in pain, but he did not let her go and continued to kiss.


    His tongue domineeringly explored her mouth¡­ Gu Xi was in so much discomfort that tears streamed down her face.


    Finally, he broke the kiss, but he still pressed his lips against hers. As he panted, he pressed his forehead and body against hers.


    "Who am I?" His voice was so hoarse that it was unrecognizable!


    Gu Xi panted as the two of them heaved huge breaths in and out. After a while, she raised her eyes to look at that despicable man and pursed her lips. She softly muttered, "Qin Mo¡­"


    He forcefully placed his tongue into her small mouth again and kissed for a long time. He broke the kiss once more only to say, "Say it again!"


    "Qin Mo¡­" Her eyes were glossed over and her small hands weakly caressed his handsome face.


    Tears brimmed in her eyes and there was a hint of sadness to it¡­


    Pei Qian lowered his head once more, but when his lips almost touched hers, he abruptly stopped. He then clenched his hands into a fist and punched the wall beside her head¡­


    ''Bang!'' It was a frightening punch!


    Gu Xi froze momentarily and raised her head before weakly staring at his face. She unknowingly shouted, "Pei Qian!"


    His gaze was as cold as ice. "I''m very glad that you still remember who I am!"


    He had stared straight into her eyes before he slowly looked away. After that, he walked towards the lift.


    Drunk, Gu Xi could not find her bearings and her legs slid down. She sat on the ground¡­


    Pei Qian had already walked halfway, but when he heard no sounds of footsteps behind him, he turned back around¡­


    Gu Xi''s head was tilted to the side and her eyes were closed. A red blush also occupied the entirety of her fair face.


    Pei Qian felt a ''pang'' in his heart, and his beautiful, thin lips were tightly pursed together.


    After contemplating for a long while, he walked back.


    He stood before her and stared at the woman who sat on the ground. Damn it! She actually fell asleep!


    Did she know what would happen if a girl slept at such places?


    Pei Qian furiously pulled her up¡­


    Gu Xi woke up and opened her eyes to look at him. "Pei Qian¡­ are we home?"


    He looked at her with a strange, glorious gaze.


    Then, he picked her up and carried her towards the lift¡­


    Her head was spinning and could only make out a vague outline of his handsome face. She daringly reached out and touched his face with her small hands¡­


    Pei Qian did not stop her and allowed her hand to wander around his face.


    Her small fingers almost stuck into his nose¡­


    Pei Qian strongly patted her hand away. Displeased, he said, "If you continue to move around, I will throw you down!"


    Gu Xi forcefully hugged him that it almost strangled him!


    They made it to the car park with much difficulty; however, Gu Xi refused to get in the car. "Pei Qian, you are drunk too¡­"


    She walked towards the exit. "I don''t want to sit¡­ sit in your car. I¡­ want to take a cab home¡­"


    Although she struggled to say her words out, she walked away very fast!


    Pei Qian had no choice but to close the car door and follow after her.


    He then carried her up. "How troublesome!"


    Gu Xi''s small face was buried in his embrace and she softly laughed. He lowered his head and looked at her pinkish, small face. He felt a little touched as he had never seen her smile like this before!


    Gu Xi must have been quite drunk if not, she would not have provoked Pei Qian. "My head hurts! I want you to piggyback me!"

 Chapter 29：An Annoying Little Devil

    Pei Qian momentarily froze before looking at her. He sucked in a breath, and he asked, "Who am I?"


    Gu Xi''s small hands touched his handsome chin and she tilted her head. "Pei Qian¡­ did you really think that I can''t recognize you?"


    Her small hands gripped him tightly. "You are such a bastard that I can recognize you even if you turn into ashes!"


    Pei Qian felt a little helpless. Was she praising or scolding him?


    Gu Xi crawled out of his embrace and took out the contract from her bag!


    Her hands gripped it softly while she looked at him¡­ with a clear and calm gaze. She did not look like she was drunk at all!


    But Pei Qian knew that she was drunk!


    "Isn''t our relationship stated clearly on this contract?" Gu Xi stared at him and gave him a soft smile. Under the streetlights, her gaze had an overflowing alluring glint¡­


    He could not move his eyes away from hers.


    Under his intense gaze, she tore the contract into half¡­


    On a windy night, the wind blew the pieces of paper through the streets of City H¡­


    On every piece of paper, Pei Qian''s and Gu Xi''s names were carved on it¡ªjust like how her love for Qin Mo slowly died down.


    "Can you piggyback me now?" She sighed and her small hand hooked around his neck.


    Her beautiful, small face inched closer to him, and they were so close that he could not ignore the glint in her eyes.


    The night made everything alluring.


    While she was like a goddess, she also was a devil who was seducing him!


    Pei Qian''s large hands held her shoulders¡­ and it felt like he was carrying a poisonous object!


    He told himself that he should move farther away from her.


    At least for tonight.


    If not, he might end up conflicted and filled with regret.


    Yet, the little thing in front of him was so seductive that it actually was hard to hesitate¡­


    In Pei Qian''s life, he rarely saw such a situation.


    Even if it was that person, he was never this hesitant before!


    He had gripped his hand tightly before he loosened his grip¡­ he then squatted down.


    Gu Xi got on his back.


    Pei Qian looked around and wanted to find a cab¡­ He did not want to call his chauffeur to fetch him for his instincts told him no!


    A car drove past them, but Gu Xi made a fuss. She said, "I don''t want to sit in a car. It''ll make me dizzy¡­"


    Her voice was like a little girl as she said, "I love your piggybacks¡­"


    It seemed that she was really drunk!


    Usually, Gu Xi would not even act cute.


    Pei Qian did not know why he felt that the night sky above them at that moment was really beautiful and soft¡­


    He carried her and walked through the streets of City H.


    It would take an hour if he walked to his villa, so he headed to her¡­ apartment.


    Gu Xi was sprawled over his back. After a while, the bag in her arms already felt heavy, and so she hooked it around her neck¡­


    Pei Qian''s face darkened¡­ Luckily, there was no one near them, so he just let her be.


    However, she still refused to behave. When she felt that her heels were uncomfortable, she took it off and held it.


    She started to sing¡­ Although her voice was pleasing, she¡­ sang out of tune!


    "I''m a little bee¡­ flying to the east¡­" She sang in his ear while her small hands gripped him tightly.


    Pei Qian would never forget that feeling forever.


    It was too overwhelming.


    Her small mouth blew out puffs of hot air and that sparked his desires, yet she held her heels under his nose¡­ Even if it didn''t smell, it was intolerable!


    If it was in the past, he would have thrown her down to the ground long ago!


    However, he had yet to abandon her. He merely slapped her butt harshly a few times¡­


    On his back, she screamed and bit his ear.


    Pei Qian felt his whole body quiver¡­ as though electricity flowed through his body.


    He gritted his teeth and did not care about her¡­


    In the silence of the night, almost nobody was on the streets.


    Only a respectable and handsome man, who was carrying an angry woman, was walking silently on the streets. They may be a little noisy sometimes because of Gu Xi''s singing¡­


    When they reached her apartment, he helped her into the lift with one hand carrying her bag and the other holding Gu Xi to prevent her from falling. To be honest, they looked quite pathetic!


    The lift doors were closing when a woman aged over thirty walked in. She was well-dressed and should be Gu Xi''s neighbor, Miss Ding.


    Initially, Miss Ding did not notice. But after Gu Xi raised her head, she got a shock.


    She then looked at Pei Qian and pulled an uneasy smile. "You are Gu Xi''s¡­"


    Because of the newspaper coverage, she was aware of Gu Xi''s incident¡­


    Gu Xi was very drunk so¡­ was she going to have a one night stand with this man?


    An intrigued gaze could be seen in Miss Ding''s eyes, and maybe even a sense of envy¡­


    She managed to find such a great man for just a one night stand! He even looked better and richer than Qin Mo!


    Pei Qian looked at Miss Ding''s gaze and was a little displeased¡­ for he knew what Miss Ding was thinking.


    He curled his lips and gave a faint smile. "I am Gu Xi''s boyfriend."


    Miss Ding was in disbelief. Hadn''t she just fallen out of love a few days ago?


    "Miss Ding, I''m called Pei Qian!" Pei Qian reached out his hand while Miss Ding froze on her spot. However, she unknowingly held out her hand to shake his. The handshake was rather short with just a grip.


    Oh my gosh! He was indeed her boyfriend! He even knew her surname!


    If he was just a one night stand, he definitely would not know.


    Oh the other hand, Pei Qian had to thank Song Yazhan for sufficiently preparing Gu Xi''s background information. For an unknown reason, he disliked others from using the kind of gaze Miss Ding used to look at Gu Xi.


    Other than him, nobody was allowed to look down on her!


    Miss Ding was still overwhelmed when the lift doors opened to the floor they lived in.


    Seeing as how Pei Qian effortlessly fished out the house keys from Gu Xi''s bag, she became even more convinced¡­


    However, from what she knew of Gu Xi, she never brought Qin Mo back home to stay the night before¡­


    Thus, she asked once more, "Mr. Pei, are you going to stay here?"


    Pei Qian helped Gu Xi into the apartment as he tilted his handsome face to give her a faint smile. His eyes even had a suspicious, sultry glint. "If not?"


    He paused for a moment before saying, "Miss Ding, we will be busy later so we will not stay to chat any longer."


    Earlier on, Gu Xi was still in a daze, but she suddenly woke up and hugged Pei Qian. She then flashed a smile at Miss Ding. "Yeah, we will get busy!"


    With that, she aggressively kissed Pei Qian''s lips¡­


    Miss Ding saw the emergence of an R-rated scene and immediately opened her apartment door. She quickly disappeared into her house!


    Gu Xi messily kissed Pei Qian, but he did not move and just let her kiss him¡­


    After a while, she looked up and her eyes brimmed with tears. She then lowered her head again and¡­ bit his lips!


    Did she think she was a dog?¡­ Pei Qian helplessly smiled and held her waist before pulling her towards him¡­

 Chapter 30：Pei Qians Little Happiness

    A gentle kiss was all it took to ignite their desire for one another. With her back leaned against the door, she could only bring herself to accept his kisses one by one¡­


    Pei Qian had an inkling that something might really happen afterward!


    He was actually very resistant for such things to happen¡­ After all, he did not like to touch Qin Mo''s possessions.


    However, he really could not resist her.


    She and Pei Qian kissed their way to the bathroom.


    In the misty atmosphere, he slowly removed her clothes.


    Although he was aware that she was a beauty, she seemed more feminine and sexy when she was drunk.


    "Hmm¡­ No¡­" She tried to push him away, only to fall into the bathtub.


    In her pathetic state, she crawled to the side of the tub and leaned against it. Her damped hair lay long and loose that it obscured her bareback. But it also allowed a few glimpses of her fair skin beneath, making her look more attractive than usual.


    Pei Qian stood near the side of the bathtub. He ripped his shirt apart with his slender fingers while intensely staring at the coquettish young girl.


    The pure gold buttons came loose and dropped onto the smooth floor. However, he did not seem bothered by it.


    Gu Xi looked up and saw something she shouldn''t have seen.


    Her eyes widened in shock.


    Pei Qian stood in front of her and was not embarrassed at all. He simply allowed her to admire his manly body.


    Overwhelmed by his desire for her, he stepped into the warm waters. He pulled her into his embrace and planted a kiss on her lips.


    He knew that they had a little too much and would probably regret it the next morning. But with such an alluring view in front of him, he did not wish to control himself anymore.


    He slowly deepened his kiss and the atmosphere got so steamy that even the water in the bathtub started to boil¡­


    However, Gu Xi grew uncomfortable. She wanted to push him away, but her body seemed to have a mind of its own as she placed her small hand on his shoulders. She felt very hesitant, and she did not want to do it, but at the same time, she strangely enjoyed the sensation she felt.


    Pei Qian''s large hands had roamed her body before he pulled her to his waist in the heat of the moment¡­


    Hot water trickled down their faces. There was a layer of mist between them while they looked at each other.


    It felt as though they received an electric shock every single time their skins touched.


    With him pinning her under, Gu Xi suddenly felt a wave of discomfort in her stomach.


    She gave him a push; however, Pei Qian did not even budge and there was a distorted expression on his face.


    After all, a man could not possibly stay handsome while he was having sex.


    With her under him, he could not take it anymore and was about to begin¡­


    However, Gu Xi could not care less and turned towards the side. She vomited into the bathtub.


    That night, not only was Pei Qian unable to have an enjoyable experience with her, but he also took a very ''refreshing'' bath.


    His facial expression at that moment was as sour as Justice Pao.


    On the other hand, after the ''perpetrator'' had finished vomiting, she immediately fell into a deep slumber.


    Mr. Pei tried to prevent himself from flying into a rage as he cleaned the bathroom and gave Gu Xi a thorough bath.


    He then harshly threw her onto the bed.


    Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, he had gritted his teeth and ripped her robe open before lowering his head to kiss her shoulder¡­ When he raised his head again, he saw a few hickeys on her fair skin.


    After massaging her breasts for a while, he gave a light chuckle and slept with her in his arms.


    Simply thinking about her reaction the next day made him as happy as a child.


    He patted his pillow and pulled her closer into his embrace.


    He was really looking forward to tomorrow.


    Little did Pei Qian know¡­. A big surprise was waiting for him the next day.


    The morning rays seeped into the room and woke Pei Qian up. Sleeping over at a female''s place was a fresh experience for Pei Qian. He had never stayed for the night in a female''s house before.


    The moment his eyes fluttered open, Gu Xi''s beautiful face entered his view.


    Gu Xi was a natural beauty and was the type to only put on light make-up. Hence, despite her bare face, her natural beauty gave off a refreshing feel that was different from usual.


    Admiring her beautiful features, Pei Qian watched her eyelashes flutter open.


    "Good morning," greeted Pei Qian in a hoarse tone of voice. He then gently planted a kiss on her lips and looked at her.


    Gu Xi massaged her temples in an attempt to relieve the pain from her splitting headache. She continued staring at the handsome face before her with no reaction.


    She slowly scanned her surroundings and her gaze landed on Pei Qian again, his presence caused her to sit upright immediately. "What are you doing in my house?"


    Pei Qian slowly sat up and gave her a faint smile. "We drank a little too much last night."


    Drank too much?


    Gu Xi''s facial expression immediately turned shocked. Pei Qian admired her amusing change of expressions¡ªhe really enjoyed the view in front of him¡­


    His smile had a hint of tease in it. He said, "I was too tired, so I didn''t go home."


    With that said, Pei Qian stood up and¡­ Gu Xi immediately saw that he was only in his black underwear.


    Gu Xi quickly covered her face with her hands. "Wear your clothes for goodness'' sake!"


    Pei Qian suddenly bent down and held her shoulders before leaning down to meet her eyes. "You were the one who took off my clothes last night. Besides¡­ I can''t wear them anymore."


    Gu Xi did not dare to put down her hands as she thought, ''How intense was it for him to be unable to wear his clothes again?''


    Moreover, the perverted monster was actually her!


    Pei Qian smiled and stared at her for a while before deciding to let her off. Actually, he had a meeting in the morning. Otherwise, he would have stayed longer.


    He called Song Yazhan to bring him a set of clothes before walking to the washroom to wash up.


    He threw all of their clothes into the dustbin last night. After all, he was a clean freak.


    Although Pei Qian was in a very good mood, he failed to realize that Gu Xi was the reason for his happiness.


    Gu Xi was still sitting on her bed with her hair all disheveled. She pulled her hair while feeling utterly confused by the situation. How did she turn out to initiate that?


    She was supposed to hate him!


    Just when Gu Xi was still debating with herself, the door to her apartment opened and footsteps could be heard.


    Gu Xi was taken by surprise by the sudden intrusion and removed her blanket in a flurry. Just like this, she stood on the mat while being naked.


    Qin Mo held her apartment keys in his hands. "You did not take out your keys."


    Her throat suddenly turned dry, and she became speechless.


    If it wasn''t for last night, she would have snarled at him. "Mr. Qin, please put down my keys and get out of my life¡­"


    She remembered that Pei Qian was still in her house!


    Not only was Gu Xi shocked, but Qin Mo was, too.


    Her neck was adorned with hickeys which were clearly the doings of a man.


    Her face, on the other hand, was still flushed red and Qin Mo had never seen her like this before.


    Jealousy crept up his spine as the vein on his forehead popped out in anger. Gu Xi took a step back and felt as if she had been caught in an affair.


    The only thing that she thought was: "Pei Qian, please don''t come out!"


    However, despite her prayers, things still did not turn out the way she wanted it to be.


    Pei Qian was drying his hair with a towel as he walked out of the bathroom. "Gu Xi, who are you talking to?"


    Qin Mo stared at Pei Qian''s body. He was only in his underwear!


    With water still trickling down his toned body, it was safe to assume that he had just taken a bath!


    Qin Mo laughed and stepped back to place the keys on a table. He lowered his eyes. "I was worried about you, but it seems that I thought too much."

 Chapter 31：Are You Done Looking?

    Pei Qian momentarily froze before continuing to dry his hair.


    Qin Mo caught a glimpse of Pei Qian''s elusive yet satisfied smile. As a man, Qin Mo naturally understood the meaning behind his smile.


    A flush of anger crept up his heart, and he quickly walked forward¡­


    It was as if both of them transformed into beasts and started fighting all of a sudden¡­


    With things falling here and there, they fought from one corner of a room to another.


    No matter how calm a person Gu Xi was, it still did not seem appropriate to have two men fighting in her bedroom. Besides, Pei Qian barely had anything on.


    "Get the hell out of here!" Qin Mo growled while punching Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian wiped the bloodstain near the corner of his mouth. ''This rascal is so ruthless! He is really risking his life for this!''


    He curled his lips up and smiled. "You should be the one getting out, not me. By the way, I have not congratulated you yet!"


    Qin Mo pounced on him again.


    As a result, things started to get way out of hand. Gu Xi rushed over to stop them. Qin Mo was quick to his actions and stopped his hand just in time; otherwise, he would have punched her cute little face.


    His facial expression turned a little pale upon realizing what he had almost done!


    However, Pei Qian was not as soft-hearted as him. He raised his hand and swung it towards Qin Mo''s face while Qin Mo was still in a daze.


    A trace of Pei Qian''s glorious achievement could be seen on Qin Mo''s face.


    "Stop fighting!" Gu Xi held her anger in and pointed towards the door. "Get out if you want to fight, or else I will call the cops!"


    Qin Mo covered his face with his hand while Pei Qian strangely still had the towel in his hands.


    He stood up and side-eyed Qin Mo. "That''s right, get out!"


    Gu Xi looked at him. "Mr. Pei, you too!"


    She pushed them out of the door with a fierce expression on her face. She looked as though she was a lunatic.


    Pei Qian was not even back to his senses, but Gu Xi already closed the door with a loud slam.


    Qin Mo covered his face with his hand while facing his side-profile towards Pei Qian. "Are you going to walk around nude?"


    Pie Qian could obviously tell that he was gloating just from his tone of voice.


    Pei Qian felt a little annoyed at that brat, Gu Xi. She should know that if it wasn''t for him last night, she would have been eaten by a pack of wolves.


    Screw it¡­


    Although Pei Qian was angry, he still curled his lips up. "If it wasn''t for your intrusion this morning, Gu Xi and I would have spent a beautiful morning together."


    Qin Mo clenched his fists and left the scene with gritted teeth.


    What was left for him to say? He knew Gu Xi very well. If Pei Qian and Gu Xi were simply business partners, she definitely wouldn''t bring Pei Qian to her condominium apartment.


    He gave a light chuckle. ''Gu Xi. Do you hate me that much? Are you that desperate to ruin yourself?''


    He drove himself back to the Qin Residences. He entered the living room, only to hear laughter ringing from inside.


    Glancing over, Qin Mo saw Lin Wan and Tang Xinru chatting with each other. Upon seeing that Qin Mo had come back, Lin Yan gave a warm smile. "Qin Mo!"


    Tang Xinru stood up and slowly walked towards him. "Qin Mo, where did you go this morning?"


    Qin Mo stood there as he watched this familiar yet foreign lady walk towards him. This very lady was carrying his child in her womb. However, he really had no feelings for her at all¡­ Not even one bit¡­


    He could even feel the light around him dimming bit by bit with every step she took towards him.


    His ray of light was Gu Xi. When he saw Gu Xi for the first time, he felt as if she was a green leafy plant. She impressed him with her refreshing and natural aura.


    He was not a greedy person, but he wanted to possess her the moment he saw her.


    Tang Xinru raised her head to face Qin Mo and wanted to reach out to touch his forehead, but Qin Mo avoided it.


    "I am very tired. I am going to rest." With that said, Qin Mo slowly walked up the stairs.


    Tang Xinru clenched her fists and her facial expression turned a little sour.


    Lin Wan gave a gentle smile. "Xinru, Qin Mo doesn''t seem to be in a good mood today, so please don''t take it to heart. I will ask his dad to scold him later."


    Tang Xinru forced a smile out. "I understand. I won''t blame him."


    "That''s great!" Lin Wan stood up. "I still have some matters to settle. You can sit here for a while."


    Tang Xinru nodded her head, and it was not until Lin Wan left that she loosened up.


    Looking at this luxurious house, although it seemed that she was already accepted into the family, she knew it wasn''t the case.


    How could she not know what that sly old fox Qin Song was planning? Even Lin Wan as well. Although she seemed very polite, she was clearly putting on airs and even looked down on her.


    ''Who was she to look down on me? Besides, she''s no different.''


    Well, at least she was marrying an unmarried man. That old man, on the other hand, married so many wives.


    Everybody in City H was aware of that!


    A somber expression flashed past Tang Xinru''s face. ''Lin Wan, I heard that you are not allowed to give birth to kids. Who are you to look down on me? From how I see it, you are just a chicken who cannot lay eggs!''


    ¡­


    Pei Qian just stood in front of Gu Xi''s door and waited. His phone was still inside her house.


    Since he was too prideful to even knock on her door, he simply stood there and waited for Song Yazhan to bring another phone over.


    Miss Ding, who was living next door, came out of her house in her sportswear. She seemed to be going out for her morning jog.


    When she saw Pei Qian standing in front of the door with almost nothing on him, she widened her jaw in awe and stared at him for a good few minutes before greeting him. "Mr. Pei!"


    ''Oh gosh! What a good body he has!''


    As a normal lady, Miss Ding placed her focus on that thin material on his¡­


    She could not take her eyes off it, and with that, she already had a good understanding of how big he was.


    "Are you done looking?" The corner of Pei Qian''s mouth twitched. ''This woman is really impolite!''


    Miss Ding retracted her gaze and looked towards Gu Xi''s apartment before raising her eyebrows. "Good luck with that!"


    "Thank you." Pei Qian''s tone was neither hostile nor polite. Usually, he would have gotten someone to immediately drag this woman out of his sight.


    Miss Ding left and he had to wait for another twenty minutes before Song Yazhan slowly made his way there.


    Upon seeing his boss'' pathetic state, he was stumped as he looked at Pei Qian. "Were you¡­ robbed?"


    Pei Qian had never looked so pathetic in his life. He took the clothes from Song Yazhan and wore it. While doing his tie, he simply said, "Qin Mo came over this morning."


    Song Yazhan pointed to the door. "So¡­ he stayed and you were chased out?"


    Pei Qian finished dressing up and transformed back to the gentleman he was before. He harrumphed. "How could that happen?"


    Song Yazhan understood his words. It seemed that both of them were chased out of her house.


    Pei Qian glanced at Gu Xi''s house number and walked towards the lift. "How is the preparation going for the meeting at ten a.m.?"


    "All is ready except for the opportunity." Song Yazhan wore a mysterious expression on his face.


    Pei Qian curled his lips up and went down the lift with him. They then got in his car.


    After he had entered the car, he put his hand out. "Pass me the phone!"


    Song Yazhan passed the phone to Pei Qian and started the car. He then heard his boss speaking in a stern tone of voice. He said, "Bring my phone to my office this afternoon!"


    ''What the hell? Why must he ask her to bring his phone to his office when he was just outside her door just now?''


    His actions deeply stumped Song Yazhan¡­

 Chapter 32：I Dont Know If He Was Good In Bed Or Not

    Song Yazhan turned around to face Pei Qian, only to see his usual calm and indifferent expression on his face.


    ''Boss is really shameless! He still has the cheek to ask such a request!''


    Gu Xi, on the other hand, went berserk.


    He was really a bastard!


    She put down the phone and cleaned herself up.


    But actually she¡­ did not feel anything.


    Didn''t people claim that after spending an exciting night with a man, it would feel as if a car knocked them over? Wasn''t she supposed to feel pain in certain areas of her body?


    But why didn''t she feel anything? Instead, she felt very refreshed and energized?


    Could it be that the perverted monster within her had eaten some kind of energy elixir?


    Gu Xi lightly patted her face before looking into the mirror, only to see hickeys on her shoulders.


    It looked very striking and obvious.


    She went to the dressing room and changed into a thin turtleneck sweater. All this while, she had a sour expression on her face.


    She took her bag and was about to go out when her phone rang.


    It was¡­ Tang Xinru!


    Gu Xi contemplated for a while before deciding to answer the call.


    "Gu Xi¡­" Tang Xinru continued in a sad tone of voice, "Are you still mad at me?"


    Gu Xi coldly replied, "If there isn''t anything important, please don''t call me again. Tang Xinru, I don''t need your fake sympathy."


    Tang Xinru was stumped by her words and her tone softened. "Gu Xi, I am carrying¡­ Qin Mo''s child."


    Gu Xi had never seen a thick-skinned person in her whole life. But then again, if there really was one, it should be Pei Qian.


    "Congratulations! Is there anything else?" Gu Xi scoffed. "Ha, you can''t possibly be thinking of asking me to become your child''s godmother, right? Well, if that''s so, I am sorry. I am not that big-hearted."


    With that said, she ended the call.


    Although she sounded very confident when she spoke with Tang Xinru, every word she said felt like a stab in her heart.


    She pursed her lips and stood frozen on the ground for a while before leaving her house.


    Miss Ding came back from her morning jog, and upon seeing Gu Xi''s turtleneck sweater, she gave a knowing smile. "Miss Gu, are you going to work alone?"


    Gu Xi nodded her head and was not interested to carry on the conversation.


    However, that was not the case for Miss Ding. "When I went out earlier on, I saw Mr. Pei¡­"


    Miss Ding wore a dreamy look on her face. "Mr. Pei has a really good¡­ body!"


    Gu Xi''s face froze. ''What a perverted person!''


    When the lift reached her floor, Gu Xi walked in before turning around to say, "He is really good in bed too!"


    Upon hearing her words, Miss Ding froze and felt a little vengeful that she was still single. It was not very nice of Gu Xi to tease her like that!


    Gu Xi walked towards her car and entered. Wearing her sunglasses, she smirked.


    Although she slept with Pei Qian a few times already, she really did not know whether he was really good in bed or not.


    She did feel a little strange because she did not feel as tired as the books depicted it to be.


    Gu Xi''s face turned red from all of her imaginations, and she immediately started the car to snap herself out of it.


    ''Stop thinking about it, Gu Xi! You are really going to turn into a perverted monster at this rate!''


    During the afternoon, Pei Qian received a parcel.


    Song Yazhan handed it over. "It was sent by Manager Gu."


    Pei Qian took the little box and immediately knew what it was from its size alone.


    He gently opened it and Song Yazhan gave a light chuckle. "There''s nothing dangerous in it!"


    If Gu Xi really wanted to do something to his boss, she would just end his life without the use of extreme methods.


    Indeed, Pei Qian''s phone was inside the box.


    However, there was a big fat cross drawn with lipstick on the screen of his phone.


    Song Yazhan gloated over Pei Qian''s misfortune. ''That must be really hard to erase.''


    Pei Qian''s facial expression immediately darkened and thought that Gu Xi was being really childish.


    He threw his phone to Song Yazhan. "Clean it and give it to me once it''s clean!"


    Song Yazhan widened his eyes in bewilderment.


    After Song Yazhan had left his office, he immediately dialed Gu Xi''s office telephone number. "Manager Gu, I received your present."


    Gu Xi did not stop writing whatever she had on. With a face void of expression, she said, "It is not a present. I am just returning it to its original owner."


    Pei Qian gave a peal of clear laughter before saying, "But I didn''t just leave my phone in your house."


    Gu Xi said without hesitation, "I have already thrown your clothes away."


    Pei Qian tugged on his tie and his tone of voice suddenly turned sensual. "What I mean is when we were together, I left something in your¡­"


    How vulgar!


    Gu Xi put down the phone without a word.


    Pei Qian chuckled. He was satisfied with her reaction. How shameless!


    Although he rarely flirted with people, it just seemed to come out naturally when it came to Gu Xi.


    He did not let her off so easily and gave her another call. Gu Xi fiercely shouted, "I am working!"


    "I am just informing you to come over to my place tonight." Although he had a dulcet and pleasing voice, it only made Gu Xi go berserk.


    She froze momentarily before calming down. "I am going on a business trip for a few days."


    Business trip?


    Pei Qian lightly chuckled. "In that case, I will wait for you¡­"


    His voice suddenly turned gentle. "Gu Xi, you were very cute last night¡­"


    After he said that evocative sentence, he immediately hung up the call.


    ''Cute¡­ What does he mean by cute?''


    Gu Xi could not help but think in the wrong direction. Just imagining herself being pinned down by a certain man when she was sleeping¡­ doing some obscene things together¡­ She was disgusted at the thought of it.


    An inexplicable feeling crept up to her.


    She already slept next to a man, but¡­ she had no experience with sex?


    Nobody would probably believe her if she told anybody


    ''Wait a minute¡­ Gu Xi, stop thinking about it!''


    ''I don''t need to know how sex feels¡­''


    She had propped her chin in her palms when somebody knocked on her office door.


    Lin Yunzhi walked in. "Manager Gu, there''s an important dinner meeting tonight. Are you going?"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. "No, I am going to¡­ visit my family. Oh right. Yunzhi, you shall come with me!"


    Lin Yunzhi froze before curling her lips up. "Yes, Manager Gu"


    Gu Xi contemplated for a while. "If Mr. Pei calls in the next few days, just say I am in Australia."


    Understanding the meaning behind Gu Xi''s words, Lin Yunzhi chuckled in her heart.


    This was what Gu Xi liked most about Lin Yunzhi. She never needed to be so straightforward with her words.


    Actually, it was a waste of Lin Yunzhi''s talent for her to be Gu Xi''s secretary.


    Lin Yunzhi had good qualifications and was very capable. If she were to work elsewhere, she would have been a senior manager of a department.


    However, Gu Xi knew that Lin Yunzhi would not leave her.


    Just like how she could not leave the Gu Group. It was a pity that she could not change her grandpa''s decision.


    When it was time to knock off, Gu Xi left in Lin Yunzhi''s car. They talked about Lin Yunzhi''s mother while going to their next destination.


    "I saw Housekeeper Lin when I visited grandpa the other time and she seemed to be in good health," said Gu Xi while smiling.


    Lin Yunzhi tightened her grip on the steering wheel. With a fake time of voice, she said, "Is that so? That''s great!"


    Gu Xi contemplated for a while before softly saying, "Actually, you should visit Auntie Lin more often. She misses you a lot."

 Chapter 33：Her Bad Habit

    "Gu Xi¡­" With her gaze fixed at the view ahead of her, Lin Yunzhi suddenly hit the brakes.


    The traffic light was red!


    Gu Xi was caught by surprise and knocked her head on her chair. It was a little painful.


    Lin Yunzhi turned her head to face her and gave a faint smile. "I will."


    Gu Xi felt a little speechless at Lin Yunzhi and sighed. "Glad you know it."


    Lin Yunzhi spaced out until the traffic light turned green. She then continued driving.


    ¡ª¡ªThe Gu Residences


    Lin Yunzhi parked her car in the field outside the house. From where they were, she saw Housekeeper Lin already waiting for them at the doorstep.


    The maids lined themselves up in two rows and greeted them in unison, "Welcome home, Missy and Miss Lin!"


    Gu Xi and Lin Yunzhi absolutely hated such big scenes which led to Lin Yunzhi giving her mother a grudging look.


    Housekeeper Lin was also very helpless, and she quietly said, "The Old Master likes it this way! What can I do?"


    As such, Lin Yunzhi pursed her lips and remained silent.


    Gu Xi hugged Housekeeper Lin with a bright smile on her face. "Auntie Lin, we are going to stay over for a few days."


    "That''s great! I''ll help you guys tidy up your rooms later." Housekeeper Lin took a glance at Lin Yunzhi. "Planning to stay over for a few days, too?"


    Lin Yunzhi looked at Gu Xi and immediately understood Gu Xi''s intentions.


    Gu Xi purposely did not drive because she wanted to prove that she was not in the country. The second reason was that she wanted her to spend more time with¡­


    Gu Xi yawned. "I am going upstairs to rest!"


    Lin Yunzhi gritted her teeth in hatred.


    Just then, Old Master Gu''s voice drifted into Gu Xi''s ears. "Where are you planning to go?"


    Gu Xi suddenly stood upright. "Nowhere! I just wanted to greet you."


    Lin Yunzhi and Housekeeper Lin exchanged glances with one another, amused by the situation before them.


    Gu Xi was not afraid of anybody except the Old Master¡­ He was basically her nemesis.


    Lin Yunzhi also tried to escape; however, the Old Master stopped her. "Join us for dinner."


    Lin Yunzhi obediently came back and stood behind Gu Xi to form a row as if they were elementary school kids.


    The Old Master stared at Gu Xi and Lin Yunzhi for a while before placing his hand in his pocket and left.


    As he left, he asked Gu Dahai who was beside him, "Say Dahai, do I look like a tiger who might actually bite?"


    Gu Dahai controlled himself from laughing. "Of course not "


    "Then, why did those two brats look like they saw a ghost the moment they saw me?"


    ¡­


    Housekeeper Lin walked over and gave them a little push. "Let''s go upstairs."


    Gu Xi''s room was beside Lin Yunzhi''s room, and this set up was Gu Xi''s strange request from when she was younger. Since she wanted a female partner who was around her age to accompany her, Lu Yanzhi moved from Housekeeper Lin''s dormitory room to her current room.


    Actually, it had already been a long time since Lin Yunzhi stopped living there. But she would occasionally come over to stay for a few nights.


    As for Gu Xi making Lin Yunzhi move next door, both Lin Yunzhi and her mother were aware of the reason behind it.


    Old Master Gu, on the other hand, also closed an eye and just let Gu Xi be.


    In the company, Lin Yunzhi was Gu Xi''s subordinate and thus, she always greeted her as Manager Gu. However, they were really close to each other in real life¡­ They were even closer than friends.


    Lin Yunzhi and Gu Xi were resting in the little flower garden upstairs while Housekeeper Lin ordered the other maids to tidy up their rooms.


    "Gu Xi, do you really think that it''s a good idea to live here for a few days with me just to avoid Pei Qian?" Lin Yunzhi tugged on her hair.


    Not that she didn''t want to come back home, it was just that returning home meant she had to face the Old Master and her mother. Simply thinking about it caused an inexplicable feeling creeping up her heart¡­ It would have been fine if she was kept in the dark, but she, unfortunately, found out about the truth¡­


    Her mother did not mind staying as a housekeeper in the Gu Family for the rest of her life, and Lin Yunzhi respected her mother for that.


    However, her status in the Gu Family was just too ambiguous, for she was neither a Missy nor a maid.


    Only Gu Xi understood¡­ Then again, she was also aware of Gu Xi''s good intentions.


    Gu Xi was kind and cute enough, even though she could be a little clumsy at times.


    During dinner time, Gu Xi kept stealing glances at Lin Yunzhi.


    It was the time of the day that Gu Xi was being childish again¡­ Everyone could not help but sigh at the sight of it.


    In contrast to Gu Xi, the other three wore a weird expression on their faces.


    Housekeeper Lin gave a bittersweet smile.


    She rarely ate with the owners of the household. It was only when Lin Yunzhi was home that she could dine with them.


    The Old Master, on the other hand, had a stoic expression on his face.


    Lin Yunzhi also had a face void of expression.


    Despite the stifling atmosphere, Gu Xi loved to eat dinner under such situations.


    Because it was only then that the Old Master wouldn''t put his focus on her.


    Things did not go well for Lin Yunzhi, however. The Old Master already hinted to her many times that it was time for her to find a boyfriend.


    Lin Yunzhi''s reply was also very tactful¡ªshe was busy with work!


    All in all, she was working hard for the Gu Group.


    The Old Master suddenly shifted his focus to Gu Xi. "Is Yunzhi really that busy at work?"


    Being called out all of a sudden, Gu Xi raised her head and saw Lin Yunzhi''s meaningful expression. ''I see¡­ She''s taking revenge on me!''


    "Yes, I will give her less work in the future. Grandpa, if you have any suitable candidates, you can arrange for a blind date beforehand and I will definitely¡­" Gu Xi chuckled. "Make sure that Yunzhi is free on that day!"


    Lin Yunzhi gritted her teeth in anger, which Gu Xi pretended not to hear.


    Old Master Gu looked at both of them and coughed. "Gu Xi, you are not getting younger, too. Don''t just stare at Yunzhi and do nothing! She''s only older than you by two years!"


    The Old Master contemplated. "Both of you shall go on blind dates when the time comes, then."


    Gu Xi was stumped. Did he just say that he would send both of them to a blind date and let their date choose between the two of them?


    Did he also mean that whoever their date liked shall be the chosen one?


    Lin Yunzhi teasingly looked at Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi lowered her head and continued eating, expressing her displeasure.


    It was only until the Old Master left the dining room did Lin Yunzhi and Gu Xi looked at each other.


    "I think I should just live with you from tomorrow onwards," said Gu Xi lazily.


    Lin Yunzhi took a sip of her tea and smiled. "Living at home is pretty good, too. Since we are all busy people, it''s not that bad of an idea to settle some of our private issues."


    Gu Xi shook her head before standing up to proceed upstairs, leaving Lin Yunzhi and her mother behind.


    When she passed by Old Master Gu''s study room on her way to her room, Gu Dahai called her name. "Missy, the Old Master asks for your presence."


    Gu Xi knew that she could not avoid him forever. After all, she came back home all of a sudden and it was not surprising that grandpa would be curious about the reason behind it, too.


    Besides, Qin Mo and Tang Xinru created such a big scene. The Old Master definitely heard a thing or two about it.


    She quietly walked in and saw the Old Master sitting on the sofa with a chessboard placed in front of him.


    "Gu Xi. Play a game of chess with me, will you?" asked the Old Master without raising his head.


    Gu Xi sat down and there was already a cup of tea placed on the side. It seemed that the Old Master had planned for it beforehand.


    She took the white chess piece and started the game first as per usual.


    The Old Master looked at the chessboard and put his chest piece down as well¡­


    After a few rounds, the Old Master probed, "Gu Xi, is there something that is bothering you?"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and said in an indifferent tone of voice, "Not really."


    The Old Master raised his head to stare at her. He softly asked, "Gu Xi, do you know what your biggest shortcoming is?"

 Chapter 34：Disgracing the Family

    Gu Xi did not stop her movements. She swiftly placed the chess piece while she gave the Old Master a response. "Since I was young, the only thing you taught me was my strengths."


    The Old Master''s body leaned backward and he pulled a calm smile. "Little brat, you are too stubborn."


    Ever since her parents passed away, she never avoided punishments. But this little brat was so stubborn that it made one''s heart ache for her!


    At that moment, Gu Xi placed the chess piece down and sipped on her tea. She then blurted out words she never dared to say in the past. "Grandpa, you are clearer than anyone else, including me. You do know that Yunzhi is far more suitable to sit in that office."


    Before the Old Master could fly into a rage, Gu Xi continued, "Grandpa, you are being unfair here. Why can''t I be the decision-maker while Yunzhi as the manager of the Gu Group?"


    Bang! The Old Master slammed his cup on the table.


    "You don''t have a say in this matter!" The Old Master''s expression took a turn for the worse!


    After her granddaughter had called him out for being unfair, it was clear that she wanted to disclose Yunzhi''s real identity¡­ to the public!


    Gu Xi felt like backing down, but she quickly regained her composure. "Grandpa, I''m being serious about it."


    At that point, the Old Master''s face already turned dark. Qin Mo probably agitated Gu Xi so much that she was spewing nonsense!


    The Old Master wore a dark expression. "You can only say those words when I''m in my grave!"


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and remained silent.


    Of course, she knew it would provoke the Old Master, for she usually was not the one to utter such statements out loud.


    But wasn''t it because she saw grandpa in a good mood today?


    Moreover, she seriously thought that Yunzhi was more suitable to be the manager because she¡­ was so calm in dealing with things. She did not seem like a human at all!


    The atmosphere was stiff until Old Master broke it. He then softly harrumphed. "Do you have the time to bother about other people''s matters? Tell me what is happening between you and Qin Mo?"


    Everyone knew what had happened between Qin Mo and Tang Xinru. But through marketing channels, he also heard that Qin Mo sold ten percent of Qin He Corporation shares!


    This was definitely something that let down his ancestors. If Qin Song knew, he would definitely faint out of anger!


    "We have nothing between us and it''s been a long time already." Gu Xi''s face was slightly cold.


    "Nothing? So, when he sold off his shares, it had nothing to do with you?" Old Master Gu looked intensely at Gu Xi.


    On the other hand, this news startled Gu Xi for a little but¡­ Qin Mo sold Qin He Corporation shares?


    Of course, she knew the reason. But she never thought he would do it for her!


    Looking at Gu Xi''s expression, Old Master Gu''s eyes darkened¡­


    Although he never asked too much about company matters, it did not mean he was clueless about everything.


    He knew about the things Pei Qian did to Gu Group long ago, but he just remained silent about it.


    On the night of Gu Xi''s engagement, he was aware that Gu Xi slept with Pei Qian. This alone made the Old Master Gu look forward to the development of their relationship.


    Compared to Qin Mo, he liked Pei Qian more!


    However, it was not easy¡­ to deal with his not so obvious motive!


    Old Master Gu was never afraid of anyone in his life. Even in his early years when Qin Song was still young, he did not pay attention to him at all.


    Qin Mo was better than that rascal, Qin Song, but Pei Qian was even better!


    But Old Master Gu knew that if he revealed that he liked Pei Qian better, Gu Xi would probably¡­ fly into a rage!


    This child¡­ was too prideful! If she wasn''t, the incident with Qin Mo shouldn''t have ended like that!


    The love that little rascal had for Gu Xi was beyond obvious!


    However, no one expected Pei Qian would enter the fray!


    At that moment, Gu Xi came back to her senses and looked at Old Master Gu. After a long while, she softly said, "So what?"


    Those two words showed her stance.


    Old Master Gu had paused before he said, "Forget it. This incident will pass away, anyway."


    Gu Xi was a person who could not bear to have grit in her eye. So how could she forgive Qin Mo?


    Since things ended up like this, Old Master Gu switched the conversation to another. "Gu Xi, the incident between you and Pei Qian is spreading fast¡­"


    Gu Xi''s heart palpitated and she looked at Old Master Gu. "There is nothing between us."


    "It''s best if there isn''t!" The Old Master looked at her. "Our Gu Family will not sell our granddaughter away¡­"


    His tone was a little stern and Gu Xi lowered her head, in fear that her grandpa might see through her!


    Old Master Gu looked at the chessboard. "Forget it, go to sleep. I will let Dahai accompany me."


    Gu Xi did not want to stay either, and she immediately stood up. "Then I will take my leave. Good night, grandpa."


    Just when her hand gripped the doorknob, Old Master Gu smiled. "Little Xi, you never used to give up halfway and have always had an unrelenting spirit!"


    But Gu Xi had stepped out, so she did not catch his words. She poked her head back in and asked what he said, but the Old Master waved his hand. He said, "Forget it!"


    After Gu Xi left, Gu Dahai took over Gu Xi''s place.


    "Dahai, look at this little brat, is she hiding from Qin Mo or Pei Qian?" Old Master Gu asked as he played chess.


    Gu Dahai silently laughed. "Old Master already has an answer in his heart. Why do you have to ask me?"


    He sighed. "I understand what Old Master meant, but¡­"


    "Just say it, Dahai. How old are we?" Old Master Gu placed a chess piece down.


    Gu Dahai glanced at Old Master Gu''s expression and only spoke after confirming that it was fine to do so. "Mr. Pei¡­ is not easy to deal with. Young Missy would probably suffer in the future. Moreover, since you are aware of his relationship with the Qin Family, why would you let them be?"


    "I didn''t know that she slept with him that night." Old Master Gu had pent up anger in his heart, too.


    That night, he managed to secretly bring Gu Xi away. This Pei Qian must not be an easy man to deal with.


    Moreover, he made Qin Mo end up in a pathetic state with just a few tricks. This made Old Master Gu unable to belittle him even more!


    Gu Dahai agreed with him, too.


    Both stayed silent for a moment before Gu Dahai said out his true feelings. "What I''m afraid is not the icing on the cake, but the act of throwing ourselves to the wolves."


    Old Master Gu kept quiet and after a while, he pushed the chessboard away¡­


    "Dahai, forget it. I''m not playing anymore." The Old Master then said in a soft tone, "Next time, let Gu Xi continue what she left."


    Gu Dahai laughed as well.


    He always understood the words of Old Master Gu.


    By nightfall, Gu Xi heard Lin Yunzhi closing her room door, which was beside hers¡­


    She flipped her body over and pursed her lips. She then slowly closed her eyes.


    The next morning, Gu Xi wore a pair of sunglasses as she sat in Lin Yunzhi''s car.


    Lin Yunzhi laughed. "Didn''t sleep well yesterday?"


    "I slept well!" Gu Xi wore an expressionless look. "When you returned to your room, it woke me up."


    Lin Yunzhi said no more as between both, they had their own little secrets!


    The car stopped at the entrance of the Gu Group building. When Lin Yunzhi saw Gu Xi alighted from the car, she softly laughed. "Gu Xi, aren''t you afraid of bumping into Pei Qian?"


    Gu Xi glared harshly at her.

 Chapter 35：B*tch

    Gu Xi left not long ago. Lin Yunzhi drove the car to the car park when she noticed a black car nearby.


    At that moment, she winded down the car window and looked at Pei Qian.


    The reason Lin Yunzhi could recognize him was that he hung out with Gu Xi very closely these days.


    It seemed that Gu Xi''s little lie was not enough to deceive Pei Qian.


    Lin Yunzhi drove the car over and stopped the car.


    Pei Qian gestured towards her. Lin Yunzhi hesitated momentarily but got down the car, nevertheless.


    Pei Qian opened the side door of his own car and Lin Yunzhi sat in.


    The man sitting on the driver''s seat made her body shiver, but she pursed her lips and remained quiet.


    Song Yazhan on the side just nodded his head.


    This small interaction could not escape Pei Qian''s eyes. He then pursed his lips and gave a small smile.


    "Secretary Lin, long time no see!" Pei Qian was wearing formal attire. His white polo shirt emphasized his handsome look while the golden-colored sleeve buttons made him look even more respectable.


    Lin Yunzhi had no interest in appreciating handsome men, and she straightforwardly said, "Since Mr. Pei has invited me for a talk, you are probably aware of my relationship with Gu Xi. Hence, if you want to bribe me, I think it''s best if you forget it. Also, if you dare to use or hurt Gu Xi, I will definitely not let you off!"


    With that, in a swift motion, she opened the car door and got down.


    After she drove her car away, Pei Qian asked Song Yazhan. "Didn''t you say she used to pursue you back when you were in university?"


    His eyes were filled with suspicion.


    ''Earlier, she did not even spare you a look.''


    Song Yazhan gripped the steering wheel and softly laughed. "Maybe she had a change in taste!"


    Lin Yunzhi was never a weak woman and maybe even stronger than Gu Xi.


    Because of her family background, she may not be the brightest star, but she was a jewel, nevertheless!


    Many years later, the moment Lin Yunzhi rests her head on Shen Che''s shoulder, is when Song Yazhan realizes too late that he has feelings for Lin Yunzhi. However, one''s tastes were always changing. For when he started to be interested in her, he was a step too late for Shen Che already beat him to it.


    Pei Qian laughed as well. In actual fact, how could he bribe Lin Yunzhi? If it was that easy, Lin Yunzhi would not have stayed in the Gu Group for so long!


    He merely wanted to notify her that his future actions would make her displeased.


    "Let''s go," Pei Qian said.


    The car slowly drove off to the main road.


    The moment Gu Xi entered her office, she started to get busy. Her third secretary, Ke Er, came into her office half an hour later and smiled. "Manager Gu, President Pei called over ten times today. He asked when you would return to the country."


    "Just say in a month," she said without a second thought.


    Ke Er walked out.


    In less than two minutes, she came back again. "Manager Gu, Mr. Pei¡­ wants your address."


    Gu Xi glared at her. Ke Er''s voice got softer and softer as she guiltily said, "President Pei said¡­ he wanted to accompany you¡­ for a month."


    Gu Xi knew that he was hinting her that if she continued to hide from him, he would tell the whole world about their agreement!


    "Tell him that I will personally call him after I''m done with my work," Gu Xi helplessly said.


    Ke Er finally relaxed. Haish¡­


    When she proceeded out, Gu Xi finally received a peaceful silence.


    In the afternoon, she called Pei Qian.


    Pei Qian leaned against the sofa and tugged on his tie. "Miss Gu, your actions are seriously going against our contract¡­"


    Gu Xi replied in a low voice, "Then what do you think I should do?"


    "You can look at clause 103. If Miss Gu''s problem affects my right of enjoyment¡­" He seductively emphasized the last few words.


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth.


    "If that''s the case, then it will just prolong our contract!" He laughed in a deep voice. "So, Miss Gu, by doing this, it has no effect¡­ and I can even sue you for deliberately breaking the contract!"


    Gu Xi felt a headache coming on when she heard those words. How could he sue her with this sort of matter? Telling others that she, Gu Xi, climbed into his bed in exchange for ten billion?


    Pei Qian finished his words and smiled. "So, when are you going to be back?"


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth. "The day after tomorrow! I will return to City B!"


    Pei Qian was not an insensible man. She suffered a big blow from Qin Mo''s incident and probably did not want to face it at the moment, thus he did not press her further. "Okay."


    Gu Xi hung up the call.


    When her hand slid down, she took a deep breath.


    Of course, she knew that Pei Qian was not so dumb that he could not see through her small tricks, but she did not know why he was so easy to deal with earlier on¡­


    The phone in her hand suddenly vibrated and she thought it was Pei Qian so she answered the call and said, "Pei Qian, I have already told you that I will come back in two days¡­"


    On the other end of the call, a female voice rang. "Gu Xi, so you are really together with him."


    Tang Xinru?


    Gu Xi froze momentarily before she immediately looked at the phone number. B*tch¡­


    "Miss Tang, please do not call me again in the future. I don''t think I owe you your salary!" Gu Xi did not need to be courteous to her.


    Tang Xinru said in a soft and tender voice, "Gu Xi, we are best friends. I''m getting engaged, so I wanted to share the news with you¡­"


    Gu Xi felt a stab in her heart. Engagement?


    So fast! But it was not considered that fast since they already have a baby together.


    "Then, congratulations," Gu Xi said in a cold tone. "You wanted to hear this, right?"


    "Gu Xi, Qin Mo and I really cherish you as a friend. So, please attend our engagement banquet?" Since she was marrying into a reputable family, Tang Xinru had the demeanor of a young mistress and had an indignant tone.


    Her attitude disgusted Gu Xi, and so, she replied without hesitation. "I''m very busy!"


    "Gu Xi, I don''t want to nag, but girls should not be too engrossed in their careers. If they were, they wouldn''t have time for their boyfriends." Tang Xinru seemed to have forgotten how she got her fiance, and she softly said, "My Qin Mo didn''t even let me go to work and made me rest at home."


    Gu Xi wanted to hang up the call, but doing that would make her look petty and irritated!


    "Then stay at home and take care of your baby. You must know that if you lose his baby, you may not be able to be Mrs. Qin anymore." When Gu Xi said those words, she felt a rush of pleasure and even thought of herself as an evil female side character.


    It was obvious that Tang Xinru did not expect her to say those words. She had gone speechless for a moment before she quickly said, "Gu Xi, I understand how you feel. If you don''t wish to come because you cannot let go of Qin Mo, I won''t blame you."


    The pot called the kettle black! Gu Xi finally understood what it was to be shameless. But she did not lash out at her and instead spoke calmly. "Sure, I will be there to personally congratulate both of you."


    "Okay, then tomorrow at eight o''clock in the evening at the Crystal Hotel!" As though it was not enough, Tang Xinru added on, "Come with President Pei!"


    Wasn''t she still supposed to be ''overseas'' tomorrow?

 Chapter 36：All Capitalists are Bloodsuckers

    Gu Xi pursed her lips and thought about how she had told Pei Qian that she was coming back only after two days. How was she going to explain that she needed him to accompany her to the Crystal Hotel!


    It was not because she was prideful or conceited¡­


    But it was because the Gu Family and Qin Family previously had a joint marriage¡ªeveryone in the corporate world in City H knew that!


    This time, however, she wasn''t the one that Qin Mo was going to marry. This predicament might lead people to question the Gu Group capability in the corporate world, especially if she didn''t go.


    Hence, it was only fitting for her to attend the engagement tomorrow and at the same time bring along an even more capable plus one.


    That person would be Pei Qian!


    After hearing what Tan Xinru had to say earlier on, Gu Xi knew what she had up her sleeve! It was clear that she definitely wanted Qin Mo to see her together with Pei Qian.


    And it came to light that Tang Xinru was probably kept in the dark. For not only did Qin Mo already saw Gu Xi and Pei Qian together, he even caught them in bed, too!


    Gu Xi reckoned that Tang Xinru did not tell Qin Mo that she invited her!


    She placed the phone down and Lin Yunzhi coincidentally walked in.


    Gu Xi calmly said, "Tang Xinru called and said she will be engaged to Qin Mo tomorrow evening."


    Lin Yunzhi''s expression changed as she softly scoffed. "She still had the nerve to call!"


    Gu Xi supported her head with her hands and smiled. "The newly appointed Mrs. Qin already decided to display her authority. Yunzhi, what do you think I should do?"


    Lin Yunzhi sat opposite Gu Xi and tapped the files with her fingers. "If she thinks that being Mrs. Qin is better than being the Young Missy of the Gu Family, then she is just narcissistic."


    She even said in a nasty tone, "Gu Xi, time will prove what kind of pathetic outcome women who are not loved by their husband will face."


    She turned her body to the side and her voice lowered. "Manager Gu should know what it means to have a taste of your own medicine."


    She tapped the table. "I will leave the documents here."


    Gu Xi gazed at her confident look and threw a pen at her. "Lin Yunzhi, don''t use your absurd thinking on me! I won''t¡­ betray myself!"


    Lin Yunzhi walked away and bent down to pick Gu Xi''s pen up before cheekily smiling. "With just a gentle kiss, it would probably make Tang Xinru black-faced for the whole night."


    She blew a flying kiss to her. "Xiao Xixi, don''t become soft-hearted!"


    Gu Xi glared harshly at her¡­


    Lin Yunzhi walked over and she looked displeased. After all, she did not like Tang Xinru from that start and thought that she was too scheming for her liking. When she hung around Gu Xi before, she definitely had bad intentions!


    Great! Now, she stole Gu Xi''s fiance away!


    She didn''t admire Qin Mo that much, but¡­


    Gu Xi was better than Tang Xinru in any aspect. What more? Qin Mo''s way of handling this incident was very disappointing, to say the least!


    On the night of the engagement party, if Qin Mo really loved Gu Xi, he would have tried to protect their marriage no matter what!


    Even if he was not the person who initiated that act, he created an opportunity for Tang Xinru to grasp and that was his mistake.


    An intelligent man would never give bad women any chance at all!


    On the other hand, Gu Xi sat in her office and spaced out¡­


    She twirled her phone around with her fingers as she thought of how she was going to tell Qin Mo.


    She definitely could not tell him at that moment, otherwise, he would laugh at her.


    Gu Xi placed her phone down and got frustrated after a while. What if she could not find him tomorrow?


    In the end, she called Pei Qian.


    The phone had rung a few times before someone picked up the phone¡­


    A woman''s voice was heard. "Hello."


    Gu Xi was a little startled. She never thought Pei Qian''s phone would end up in a woman''s hands.


    "Is President Pei there?" She chose a safe way to address him.


    That woman paused for a moment before saying, "Oh, he went to the washroom! His phone was left on the dining table!"


    Gu Xi did not know what to say at the moment, but then she heard the woman ask, "Do you want to wait for him?"


    "It''s fine. Just help me notify President Pei that I''m looking for him." With that, Gu Xi hung up the call.


    The woman''s voice was very pleasing, and from her tone of voice, she seemed to be around her late twenties. A charming age!


    Who could she be?


    Gu Xi could not think of any reason and switched her phone off.


    In the high-end restaurant, Pei Qian walked out of the washroom and Mo Yan returned his phone to him. "I answered a call for you, and it belonged to a woman. I hope you won''t mind."


    Pei Qian smiled and swiped his phone unlocked. He saw Gu Xi''s number.


    He quietly placed his phone down and Mo Yan laughed softly. "Girlfriend?"


    "Not really!" Pei Qian raised his glass and toasted her. "But.. we do have an intimate body contact."


    Mo Yan gave a gentle laugh. Her long, curly hair swayed, along with her bright eyes and white teeth. She looked unworldly beautiful!


    She was indeed worthy to be a world superstar. She frequently participated in Milan and Paris Fashion Week and was also a first-rate celebrity in advertisements. She was invited back to the country by her old classmate, Pei Qian, to advertise for Empire Corporation''s newly released products.


    Mo Yan twirled the red wine in the glass and smirked. "This does not seem to be your usual style."


    "You think too much into it!" Pei Qian pulled a soft smile. "She is not a casual woman as well."


    Mo Yan''s beautiful eyes narrowed and her voice turned a little dry. "She must be a special woman¡­ so special that you gave her preferential treatment!"


    Pei Qian furrowed his brows. Was she special?


    He didn''t think so!


    If it was not because of Qin Mo or that person, he probably would not be affiliated with Gu Xi. Other than her beauty and cheeky personality¡­ there was really nothing else.


    He was a man who wasn''t that interested in women. Even if he met a woman in a banquet, he would just nod his head or maybe collaborate. However, he would never bring her home to be his wife!


    He met Gu Xi in a complicated situation, and he ended up bringing her to his bed the first time they met!


    Was this¡­ the difference?


    "Pei Qian, what are you thinking?" Mo Yan''s voice was warm. She did not seem displeased by Pei Qian''s lack of attention to her.


    Pei Qian smiled and did not talk about Gu Xi again.


    He did not want others to know about him and Gu Xi!


    "I was thinking about whether I should give you a rise in the endorsement fee." Pei Qian took a sip of wine.


    Mo Yan lowered her eyes and smiled. "You realized it too late. Capitalist!"


    "Is that so?" He reached out to stroke his smooth chin. "I''m still considered a conscientious capitalist."


    Mo Yan flashed a smile at her and then suddenly sighed. "Pei Qian, it''s good to see you like this."


    Pei Qian''s smile retracted and after a while, he pursed his lips. "You think too much again."


    Did she really overthink?


    Because she could clearly feel that he was in a good mood.


    Moreover, wasn''t the girl who called him earlier on responsible for his good mood?

 Chapter 37：I Wanted to Give You a Surprise

    Mo Yan gave a faint smile before standing up. "I have something on later, so I will get going first."


    She winked at Pei Qian. "Remember to write a cheque and give it to my assistant."


    Pei Qian continued sitting there while taking small sips of his wine. "Of course."


    Mo Yan chuckled. Just when she had taken two steps out the door, she realized that a bunch of reporters was crowding outside.


    Although she was used to such big scenes, there was a glint of displeasure in her eyes.


    However, she quickly hid her emotions and took two steps back. Pei Qian also stood up and walked to her side.


    What a pleasing sight to have a handsome lad standing beside a beautiful maiden! One could not help but associate one with the other.


    The reporters suddenly quickly aimed their cameras at Pei Qian¡­


    "Miss Mo, may I ask how Mr. Pei is related to you?" The reporter passed the mike over to Mo Yan.


    Mo Yan was used to handling such situations. She hooked her arm around Pei Qian''s arm and mischievously said, "Well, you have to ask Mr. Pei for the answer."


    Suddenly, all of the reporters started flashing their cameras at them.


    Pei Qian was a little displeased because Mo Yan''s response clearly crossed the line.


    Yes, they were old classmates, but¡­ they were not that familiar with each other, or rather they were not that close with each other.


    He discreetly kept his distance from her which Mo Yan unfortunately noticed. That small gesture of his caused her to feel a little dispirited.


    She dug her fingernails into her palm while still keeping a smile on her face. "Mr. Pei is just my former classmate. Please don''t spread baseless rumors¡­"


    "Mo Yan is a very outstanding celebrity¡­" Pei Qian politely said, "I admire her very much."


    When he said that, Mo Yan side-eyed him while feeling a tinge of regret.


    When the reporters left the scene, Pei Qian fished out his car keys. "Let''s leave together."


    Both of them drove their own cars; however, being the gentleman he was, Pei Qian waited for Mo Yan to enter her own car before he could enter his own. Mo Yan suddenly called out for him. "Pei Qian!"


    Pei Qian turned around to face her.


    Mo Yan had a strange expression on her face. In a soft tone of voice, she asked, "If I am that outstanding, why didn''t you¡­"


    She suddenly shook her head. "Why didn''t any boy woo me back then?"


    Stumped by her question, Pei Qian chuckled. "Perhaps your expectations were too high back then."


    Mo Yan lowered her head. "Regardless of how high my expectations were back then, it would have been tamed down in the entertainment industry."


    Pei Qian stared at her in silence.


    Mo Yan mustered up her courage, and he asked, "What about you? Do you still think about her?"


    Pei Qian maintained a stoic expression. "You ask too much."


    Mo Yan bit her lower lip, but it seemed as though she wanted to carry on the conversation. In the end, she simply started the car without a word.


    He claimed that her expectations were too high, but she knew that wasn''t it.


    She always had someone in her heart, but that person never took her seriously. Regardless of how striking her beauty was, he never gave her a chance.


    Actually, she had always been suspicious of whether Pei Qian could even love somebody.


    Although he had a girlfriend in his university years, his girlfriend never once thought that he loved her. Or at the very least, she claimed to have not seen any traces of love in his eyes.


    Hence, she kept waiting for the past few years. Unfortunately, the outcome was not what she had wished for.


    She became a dazzling star while he became the prodigy of City H.


    They seemed to have grown closer¡ªan entrepreneur and a female celebrity¡­ How matching would that be?


    However, she knew deep down in her heart that he did not harbor any designs on her nor had anything common between them besides the fact that they were classmates in university.


    Or perhaps he was acutely aware of her infatuation but decided to ignore her to make her give up. With that, it would deter her from confessing her true feelings for him¡­


    Mo Yan drove her car and gave a light chuckle. She felt something wet flowing down her face. When she reached out to touch it, she realized that it was her tears.


    It was time for her to give up. After all, if he really liked her, he wouldn''t let go of her hand.


    Pei Qian probably already had someone in his heart.


    That gentle tone he used when he talked about that girl¡­ It was nothing like what she had seen before.


    Perhaps it was time for her to give up and find a love that solely belonged to her.


    After Pei Qian had entered his car, he did not start the car immediately. Instead, he dialed Gu Xi''s phone number.


    Of course, her phone was turned off.


    He curled his lips up¡­


    He did not call her anymore and started the car to leave.


    Considering how that little fox called him on her own accord, it was obvious that she needed his help. Well, if that was the case, there was no harm in waiting a little longer.


    Pei Qian''s guess was right. After contemplating for one whole afternoon, Gu Xi finally turned on her phone before she knocked off. She then called him.


    "Hi, this is Pei Qian." His voice sounded as normal as per usual.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. "I¡ªI came back earlier than scheduled."


    "Oh?" Pei Qian stood in front of the wine cabinet located at a corner of his office. He poured some wine for himself while talking on the phone. "Are you in City H now?"


    Gu Xi replied with a simple yes.


    Pei Qian lightly chuckled. "Miss Gu, are you insulting my intelligence? It hasn''t been eight hours since you last called, and you even told me you were in France or something. Now you''re telling me that you''re back in City H?"


    He paused for a moment. "Miss Gu, did you sit on a spaceship or what?"


    Gu Xi bit her lower lip and screwed his ancestors a few thousand times in her heart.


    "I wanted to give you a surprise!" Even Gu Xi cringed when she said it.


    Pei Qian lightly chuckled. "If you want to give me a surprise, come over to my place tonight."


    Gu Xi remained silent.


    "I thought you wanted to give me a surprise?" Pei Qian regretfully added, "If you are tired, it''s fine."


    "I''ll go," Gu Xi immediately said. She was afraid that he might put down the phone.


    Pei Qian''s tone had a flirty hint to it. "I will be waiting for you."


    Gu Xi ended the call and almost wanted to scream in anger.


    ''Vulgar bastard!''


    Just when Gu Xi was throwing a fit, Lin Yunzhi opened the door and entered her office.


    She leaned against the door and chuckled. "Manager Gu, are you trying to mimic an animal or what?"


    Gu Xi immediately stopped and tidied her clothes. She regained her composure and returned to her mighty self. "You have something to tell me?"


    "It''s already time to knock off! I am waiting for you so that we could go home together," reminded Lin Yunzhi in a lazy tone of voice. She looked at Gu Xi''s expression and purposely added, "Perhaps the Old Master has already chosen two fine men for us and is waiting for us at home."


    Gu Xi glanced at her. "You can enjoy it yourself. I have something on tonight."


    "Is it a man?" Lin Yunzhi looked interested.


    Gu Xi turned around and walked towards her chair. She sat down and turned her chair towards the direction of the door. "Secretary Lin, it''s not good to talk about private matters at work. Alright, you can knock off now."


    Lin Yunzhi closed the door with a smile on her face and laughed the moment she was outside.


    It seemed that Tang Xinru''s call helped Pei Qian.

 Chapter 38：Relax, Baby

    Gu Xi drove her car to Pei Qian''s villa. However, she did not get down from the car immediately after she had reached and instead stayed inside for a good ten minutes.


    Taking a deep breath, she opened her car door.


    She raised her eyes, only to see Pei Qian standing in front of the big door waiting for her. He was dressed very casually. He was wearing white casual clothes and it honestly made him look much younger than his actual age. He looked like a homebody.


    And he was still as handsome and eye-catching as ever.


    "You look as if you came from the execution ground," joked Pei Qian as he stood upright. He then slowly walked towards her.


    Much to Gu Xi''s surprise, he actually offered to carry her working bag for her which made her feel very overwhelmed by his kindness.


    She unknowingly asked, "What are you doing?"


    Pei Qian lightly chuckled. "Don''t you need me to be your partner tomorrow? Shouldn''t we practice our acting a little?"


    Gu Xi stopped in her tracks, but Pei Qian held her hand and continued walking forward. "You better be used to it."


    "Aren''t you curious about how I found out about it? Well, there''s nothing weird about receiving an invitation, too!" Pei Qian placed her working bag onto the sofa, but he did not let go of her and pulled her to the dining room.


    Gu Xi wanted to yank her hand away, but he refused to let go of her until he had pressed her down onto her seat.


    He walked to his seat and signaled the butler to start the dinner.


    Gu Xi wanted to say something, but Pei Qian cut her off. "I am a little hungry so let''s eat first."


    He paused for a while before continuing, "I didn''t eat much in the afternoon."


    Well, he ate lunch with Mo Yan. It was not surprising that he had a bad appetite.


    Gu Xi had a good habit of not talking while eating.


    However, she still talked to him while the butler was serving the dishes. "I called you in the afternoon."


    Pei Qian scooped a bowl of soup for her and smiled. "Mo Yan told me about it."


    Mo Yan?


    If she was not wrong, Mo Yan was an internationally recognized female celebrity.


    "Yup! She is my coursemate at university." After he had said that, he slightly furrowed his eyebrows.


    It was because while he did not wish to mention much about Gu Xi in front of Mo Yan, he could talk about Mo Yan so honestly in front of Gu Xi¡­ The slight difference in treatment instinctively caused him to feel a little resistant to it¡­


    Gu Xi lowered her eyes and did not give much of a reaction.


    Pei Qian became more dispirited upon noticing her lack of reaction. ''Shouldn''t she feel happy that I am giving her some sort of explanation?''


    As a result, the atmosphere turned a little stifling since nobody made a sound for the rest of the dinner.


    It felt really strange.


    After dinner, Gu Xi sat upright like an elementary school student, which immediately lifted Pei Qian''s spirits up.


    He chuckled and reached out to pull her to his side. "Alright, let''s start our rehearsal!"


    "Rehearsal?" Gu Xi stared at him in bewilderment.


    Pei Qian dragged her upstairs. "You look at me as though you are looking at your enemy. Do you really think people would think we are a couple?"


    Upon being dragged by the hand, Gu Xi got a little flustered. "I didn''t say I wanted people to misunderstand us."


    Before she could finish her sentence, they entered a massive room. It was relatively empty and there was only a row of sofas near the window.


    He brought her to the window and lightly sniggered. "You really think Tang Xinru would believe your stiff acting, didn''t you?"


    Gu Xi looked out of the window and stared at the beautiful night view before lowering her head. "I don''t care!"


    Under the dim lighting, Pei Qian stared at her¡­


    Gu Xi was wearing a white dress and her hair was let down. Under the light, her facial features looked especially gentle and alluring.


    Although Mo Yan was really pretty too, Pei Qian thought that she put on too much make-up.


    Even though her bare face was very pretty too, Gu Xi just looked different. Gu Xi did not like to put on too much make-up. Even if she had to, it was very minimal.


    Her skin was really good and he was obviously aware of how smooth her skin could be.


    All of a sudden, she saw his toes touching the tip of her toes. She quickly raised her head, which caused her to hit his chin¡­


    Pei Qian said a silent curse.


    Gu Xi got a fright and wanted to step away from him. Unfortunately, Pei Qian held her shoulders and both of them fell onto the sofa.


    However, Gu Xi was sitting on his thighs.


    Gu Xi did not dare to move, for her butt touched something where she should not be touching.


    Pei Qian let go of her hand and raised her pretty chin while staring at her. "Help me rub¡­"


    "No way!" Gu Xi harrumphed. "Who told you to stand in front of me?!"


    Pei Qian leaned closer to her. "Are you sure you don''t want to massage it?"


    He moved his leg. "Maybe you can help me rub another part¡­ choose one, will you?"


    Gu Xi hit the roof and her face turned red in anger. She glared at him. "Pei Qian, you are really the vilest man I have ever seen!"


    "Very good! This is not bad! At least it''s better than saying I am the best man you have ever tasted," said Pei Qian, seemingly implying another issue.


    Gu Xi''s face burned and she said with hatred, "There will come a time that I will say it?"


    "You mean you want to say that I am good in bed?" He reached out to pinch her little chin. "Is that so?"


    Shameless!


    Gu Xi had never been treated this way before and thus felt at a loss in the current situation. Of course, she felt more angry than helpless.


    If it wasn''t because she needed his help, she would have punched his head to death.


    Looking at the interesting expressions on her face, Pei Qian secretly laughed.


    His lips came so close to her that it almost touched her face. "Do you really think that people would think that we are a couple simply because of a sentence you said?"


    His hand slowly shifted to her waist. "Relax¡­ do you always act like this when you are in Qin Mo''s arms?"


    He had just finished his sentence when Gu Xi harshly pushed him away.


    "What with that exaggerated reaction? Just imagine the expression on your face when you have to face him and Tang Xinru tomorrow." Pei Qian comfortably leaned against the sofa and looked at her while wearing a faint smile on his face. "I would feel very shameful if you cry tomorrow."


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and regained her composure. "Why would you feel shameful?"


    "Aren''t you recognized as my female partner in front of others?" He gently pulled her closer to him. "You are doing great. Yes, just relax¡­"


    He pulled her closer. They were so close to each other that Pei Qian could hear her ragged breathing¡­


    "Your heart is beating really fast¡­" He placed his hand on her chest and teased her. "Is it because of me?"


    His lips were incredibly near hers and it impolitely brushed against hers with every word he spoke.


    Gu Xi stared at his lips and swallowed her saliva. He did not want to wait anymore and gently kissed her with one hand placed at the back of her head and another on her waist.


    Gu Xi instinctively backed away, but he was too dominant. Not only did he not let go of her, but he also hooked his arm tighter around her waist.


    He violently pried open her mouth to kiss her passionately¡­


    As his kiss went deeper, the atmosphere started to get heated and warmth started to spread to his arms and chest.


    "Pei Qian¡­ No¡­" She slightly pushed him away while calling out his name in a gentle tone of voice.

 Chapter 39

    However, he did not stop and continued kissing her until he went out of breath.


    When he finally pulled away from her, her cheeks were tainted burnt umber and that alone made her look very beautiful¡­


    He buried his head in the crook of her neck and heaved a deep chuckle. "Much better."


    Tucking her hair behind her ear, Pei Qian deeply gazed at her.


    Gu Xi gave a soft moan and lay on his shoulders. Her legs were all wobbly that she could not even sit properly.


    Pei Qian calmed down and helped her up. "Do you know how to dance?"


    Gu Xi''s sweet voice drifted into his ears. "Of course!"


    He stood up and walked towards the music player. Not long after, a piece of elegant music started playing in the massive room.


    Gu Xi blankly stared at Pei Qian as he walked towards her. He then bowed to her. "May I have this dance?"


    Looking at his expression¡­ Gu Xi could only say that it matched the atmosphere really well.


    Gu Xi placed her hand on his palm while Pei Qian looked at her squarely in the eye. His gaze was so focused that his eyes never even left her once¡­


    He placed his other hand on her waist, which Gu Xi could not help but tremble at the touch of it. Her reaction made Pei Qian direct a teasing gaze towards her before they danced.


    His glance rendered Gu Xi terribly embarrassed. Wanting to take her revenge, she purposely made a few mistakes from time to time just so she could step on his feet. Unfortunately, he avoided every single attempt of hers. Not only that, every step and move he did look very elegant. ''Damn it!''


    On the other hand, Gu Xi was not doing so well. She was sweating profusely.


    Gu Xi felt a little annoyed. She raised her head to look at him, only to see a smile on his face. "Relax, Gu Xi. We are supposed to enjoy dancing and not murder each other like what you have been doing."


    She turned her head away in embarrassment and stopped trying to step on him.


    Heat flushed her face, coloring her fair cheeks with an alluring coral tint. Little did she know, Pei Qian had been staring at her face since she turned her head away.


    She snapped out of her trance and turned around only to meet his eyes. The gaze he had on her made her flustered, it was as if she broke something.


    And his gaze seemed different from the usual, but she did not dare to dwell into it¡­


    Pei Qian maintained a smile. "Your dancing is not bad!"


    At that moment, the music had already stopped and he did not force her to dance with him again. There was nothing to worry more about, anyway. She was a well-educated woman, hence her socializing skills were not bad.


    However, he did not let go of her and pressed his forehead against hers. He said in a deep tone of voice, "I really don''t understand how Qin Mo could bear to let you go and choose Tang Xinru."


    Gu Xi''s body immediately stiffened and he knew that he had hit the nail on the head.


    He lightly chuckled. "You got angry?"


    His facial expression suddenly changed. "Gu Xi, you can''t even withstand such comments. How are you going to deal with the others tomorrow?"


    "You must remember that you were the one who left Qin Mo and not the other way around." With his hand cupping her chin, he leaned his handsome face towards her ear and whispered into it.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. "Is it that important?"


    "Of course it is!" Pei Qian pulled away from her. "All of us will be living in City H in the future. Are you going to continuously avoid them the way a mouse avoids a cat?"


    "I won''t do that!" argued Gu Xi.


    A hint of heartlessness could be seen in the way Pei Qian curled his lips into a smile. "Gu Xi, you will! Because whenever you see them together, your expression will turn very stiff!"


    But then again, he was in denial too. He too would never admit the discomfort he felt whenever he saw her expression. Never would he admit that Gu Xi only had Qin Mo in her heart.


    Although Qin Mo and Tang Xinru would get married soon, Gu Xi still would not be able to totally forget about him.


    At least, in his eyes, that was how it seemed.


    Gu Xi did not believe him and walked towards a mirror to look at her face.


    Pei Qian lightly chuckled at the sight of her making different faces in front of the mirror and thought that she looked really dumb.


    "Look, I don''t do that!" She looked at his reflection in the mirror.


    Pei Qian slowly walked towards her and stood behind her. He looked at the person in the mirror for quite some time before breaking into a smile. "Gu Xi, that''s because you are interacting with me. I''m the one you''re seeing right now."


    Gu Xi''s facial expressions softened and she looked at him in silence before biting her lips. "That''s not it!"


    She suddenly turned around and walked towards the stairs with quick steps.


    Pei Qian did not stop her and only followed behind her at a speed neither too fast nor too slow.


    Gu Xi ran downstairs and took her bag to leave the place.


    Actually, she completely understood what he meant. He said that she liked him¡­ Yes, it must be it. She would not have misunderstood that.


    There was no way that she would like him, for she hated smug people like him.


    Moreover, he always forced her to do things against her will. There was no way that she would like him. No way!


    ''The most hateful man in the world is Pei Qian!''


    With her working bag in her hands, Gu Xi walked towards the door. Pei Qian, who was standing by the staircase, crossed his arms and gave a light chuckle. "Are you that afraid?"


    "Mr. Pei, you are being really childish!" She gritted her teeth.


    "I didn''t even say anything!" He smiled. "It''s just that you have a guilty conscience."


    Gu Xi turned around to face him. "Aren''t you being too confident in yourself?"


    "I have always been confident! Thank you!" He continued in a lazy tone of voice, "If I remember it correctly, it''s still twenty-six days until our contract is over. In that case, you cannot leave my side without my consent."


    He evilly waved his hand at her. "Come here right this instant!"


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth and gave him a harsh glare.


    With her face flushed red in anger, Pei Qian could not help but think that she looked extremely gorgeous.


    This was her most beautiful Pei Qian had ever seen, except at the time when she was not wearing clothes, of course.


    She scooted close while looking as though she was about to get her head cut off.


    Looking at her expression, Pei Qian could not help but think that she probably rarely threw tantrums; otherwise, she would not have looked so angry.


    He smiled and walked towards her.


    Much to her surprise, he only tucked some loose strands of hair behind her ear before lowering his head to press a kiss on her fair forehead. He then said in a husky voice, "Be careful when you drive."


    Gu Xi raised her head and looked at him in disbelief.


    A teasing glint could be seen in Pei Qian''s eyes. "Of course, you can stay if you want to."


    He winked at her to hint his intention.


    Gu Xi bit her lips and quickly escaped from the scene.


    Pei Qian chuckled before standing upright.


    Just then, Song Yazhan suddenly popped out from nowhere. "This doesn''t seem like your style."


    "What is my style like, then? Bring her to my bedroom and have a great night together?" Pei Qian sat on the sofa and wore a curious expression on his face. "Yazhan, how interesting do you think tomorrow will be?"


    "I believe Miss Gu will be yours once tomorrow is over." Song Yazhan smiled.


    Pei Qian propped his handsome chin in his palms. "Is that so? But why do I feel that her heart is still with Qin Mo?"


    With that said, he walked upstairs without looking back.


    Staring at Qin Mo''s departing figure, Song Yazhan shook his head. ''How fickle-minded!''

 Chapter 40

    Looking at the bright city lights on her way home, Gu Xi suddenly felt very tired and bitter.


    Qin Mo and Tang Xinru were getting engaged, but she has yet to show her remorse for it at all! She even needed to announce that she and Pei Qian are together at Qin Mo¡¯s engagement banquet.


    ¡®Gu Xi, is this really the life you wanted?¡¯


    ¡®Not only did you fall out of love, but you also lost your soul!¡¯


    When the traffic light turned red, she hit the brakes. Placing her head on the steering wheel, her eyes started to get moist.


    She could feel a prickling sensation in her eyes.


    The traffic light had already turned green, but it was only after the cars behind her had started honking that she sat up straight.


    The night breeze blew through her hair, causing it to cover half of her face.


    She softly chuckled in self-mockery before driving back to her condominium apartment.


    Much to her surprise, Lin Yunzhi¡¯s car was also parked below her house. Upon seeing Gu Xi¡¯s car, Lin Yunzhi got off hers.


    ¡°What brings you here?¡± Gu Xi alighted from her car and closed the car door.


    Lin Yunzhi looked at her. ¡°I was worried about you, so I came over.¡±


    She took out a bottle of wine. ¡°Do you want to have a drink with me?¡±


    Gu Xi laughed. ¡°I know you. You are here because you were bored.¡±


    ¡°So¡­¡± Lin Yunzhi raised her eyebrows.


    Gu Xi held her hand. ¡°Come on. Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to drink?¡±


    Ten minutes later, they stood on the terrace of her condominium apartment while looking down at the whole of City H.


    Since Gu Xi¡¯s condominium apartment was located in the most prosperous area of City H, the night view and scenery was really beautiful.


    The night breeze was very strong. With a glass of red wine in her hands, Gu Xi¡¯s fair face looked especially dreamy under the beautiful city lights.


    Lin Yunzhi stood beside her, and she asked in an indifferent tone of voice, ¡°Are you still thinking about him?¡±


    Gu Xi lowered her head and pursed her lips. She then shook her head. ¡°Nope.¡±


    She raised her head to meet Lin Yunzhi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Considering the type of people we are, do you think we can ever give our unconditional love to a man?¡±


    She lightly chuckled. ¡°We can¡¯t.¡±


    Taking her and Qin Mo as an example. It was impossible for them to get together even if she wanted to.


    Those beautiful childhood memories were just a fairytale, after all.


    The truth was, he forgot about her¡­


    Lin Yunzhi looked at her for a long while before saying in a gentle voice, ¡°Gu Xi, you don¡¯t have to live so tiringly.¡±


    Gu Xi placed her elbow on the railings and smiled. ¡°I am not tired. I am simply doing what I am responsible for.¡±


    ¡°Does this include sacrificing yourself to please Pei Qian? Is it for the financial benefits?¡± Lin Yunzhi narrowed her eyes and looked at her.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips for she was unable to reply to her questions.


    Lin Yunzhi placed her hand on top of Gu Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°Gu Xi, if you really like Pei Qian, both of you can date like a normal couple. You don¡¯t have to do this¡­¡±


    Gu Xi raised her head to face her. She had always known that Yunzhi was a very intelligent person.


    It was as if nothing could escape her eyes. However, Gu Xi really hoped that she would not be so quick on catching on to things this time.


    She looked away, and she softly said, ¡°I don¡¯t like Pei Qian.¡±


    However, Lin Yunzhi refused to let her off. ¡°If you don¡¯t like him, stay away from him. Gu Xi, don¡¯t you know how scary that man is? Are you even aware of the schemes that he had plotted?¡±


    Gu Xi gave a light chuckle. ¡°So what if I am aware of it?¡±


    She looked at Lin Yunzhi. ¡°He could give me twenty percent of the Gu Group¡¯s stocks¡­ why shouldn¡¯t I accept his offer?¡±


    ¡°Even if it meant that you have to sacrifice yourself?¡± Lin Yunzhi sneered, ¡°This isn¡¯t the Gu Xi I knew!¡±


    Gu Xi raised his head and drank her wine. ¡°That¡¯s because you never understood me in the past!¡±


    ¡°Do you understand yourself, then? Why did you agree to Pei Qian¡¯s offer¡­ Was it because of Qin Mo¡¯s betrayal? Or you didn¡¯t even dislike Pei Qian in the first place?¡± Lin Yunzhi looked at her with a focused gaze. ¡°Think before you speak!¡±


    Gu Xi light chuckled. ¡°Secretary Lin, you think too much!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi scoffed. ¡°For you to address me as Secretary Lin when it¡¯s off-work hours, you must have really hit the ceiling!¡±


    She raised her glass. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t force you to give me an answer. Your words are as stubborn as your temper anyway.¡±


    Gu Xi laughed and finished her glass of wine.


    Embracing the night breeze, she looked at Lin Yunzhi and poured another glass of wine for both of them. ¡°Yunzhi, just take it as if we are celebrating me falling out of love.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi helplessly shook her head and drank the glass of wine with her.


    Both of them finished the bottle of wine Lin Yunzhi bought and two other precious bottles of wine that Gu Xi had in her house¡­


    With the effect of the alcohol kicking in, both of them were a little drunk.


    Lin Yunzhi went to rest in the guest room while Gu Xi stayed at the terrace until the break of the day.


    The sun loomed over the horizon in the curtain of night. Gu Xi swayed her glass and softly chuckled. ¡°Qin Mo, happy wedding!¡±


    From now on, she would have nothing to do with him anymore.


    Qin Mo would belong to somebody else in the future. He would be Tang Xinru¡¯s fianc¨¦. How ironic!


    ¡®Gu Xi, he¡¯s not yours anymore!¡¯


    She raised her head and drank a huge gulp of her wine. The mellow wine slid down her throat as smooth as silk; however, it was unable to console her throbbing heart.


    When Lin Yunzhi woke up in the afternoon, she found Gu Xi sleeping on the couch with the window still opened. She did not even put a blanket over herself.


    She shook her head in disapproval and walked over to her. She reached out to put a blanket over her and then patted her. ¡°Gu Xi, go back to your room to sleep.¡±


    Gu Xi turned around, and she instinctively mumbled, ¡°Qin¡­ Mo¡­¡±


    Lin Yunzhi¡¯s body froze. After a brief moment had passed, she touched Gu Xi¡¯s face and pulled a helpless smile.


    ¡®This foolish brat is so stubborn!¡¯


    She was a very sentimental person and she probably¡­ could not forget Qin Mo.


    Lin Yunzhi was aware of the type of relationship Qin Mo and Gu Xi had. She did not know it directly from Gu Xi, of course. It was just that she had secretly read Gu Xi¡¯s diary before and read everything about Qin Mo.


    As such, Lin Yunzhi knew that Qin Mo held a special existence in her heart.


    Regardless of their beautiful memories in the past, the reality was just so cruel.


    Given Lin Yunzhi¡¯s heartless personality, she could not remember any nice gestures a random boy did for her when she was young. She got over things easily, for example, Song Yazhan.


    When she was in university, she wooed him for two to three years, but Song Yazhan had always ignored her, much less felt touched by her gestures.


    Back then, she was so crazy for him. It was as if he was only the person who existed in this world.


    When she graduated, his heartlessness defeated her and all of his admirers. However, Lin Yunzhi refused to admit because they never got together in the first place.


    Neither was she wishy-washy nor was she a sentimental person unlike that fool, Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi never understood how precious her body was. How could she be bought over with merely twenty percent of the Gu Group¡¯s share?


    Actually, everyone knew that it was because of Qin Mo¡­ It was because of him that Gu Xi became dispirited.


    And Pei Qian just managed to get hold of that weakness. Pei Qian was really shameless.


    However, if she had to make a choice between Gu Xi feeling sad each time she saw Qin Mo or feel angry whenever she saw Pei Qian¡­


    She would rather choose the latter.


    All of a sudden, she felt that her palm was getting a little hot and realized that Gu Xi was having a fever.

 Chapter 41

    Startled by that realization, Lin Yunzhi immediately shook Gu Xi¡¯s body. ¡°Gu Xi wake up. Go back to your room to sleep!¡±


    After being called a few times, Gu Xi woke up.


    She opened her hazy eyes and looked at Lin Yunzhi. She said in a hoarse voice, ¡°What time is it?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi replied in a gentle tone of voice, ¡°It¡¯s already noon. Gu Xi, you are having a fever.¡±


    Gu Xi looked at Lin Yunzhi and suddenly hugged her arm. In a soft and cute voice, she said, ¡°In that case, you have to accompany me too!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi felt a little helpless and pinched Gu Xi¡¯s nose. ¡°You are so clingy!¡±


    Gu Xi rubbed her face on her arm like a sick cat.


    ¡°Alright, go to your room to sleep. I will boil some water for you so you can take your medicine later.¡± Lin Yunzhi¡¯s voice sounded especially gentle today.


    Gu Xi was just like a little cat. She clung onto Lin Yunzhi for a good few minutes before getting up to dawdle towards her bedroom.


    Before Lin Yunzhi went to boil the water, she had commanded, ¡°Take a hot bath first!¡±


    She shook her head in disapproval. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about drinking alcohol again!¡±


    How fantastic can she be! She just drank alcohol and got herself sick! She even caught a cold!


    After she had boiled the water, she entered the room to check on Gu Xi, only to realize that she was not there. She opened the bathroom door and saw Gu Xi lying in the bathtub with her eyes closed. Her eyelashes cast a long shadow below her eyes, making her fair and clear face look more delicate and charming than usual.


    Lin Yunzhi admired the currently sleeping Gu Xi for a while before waking her up. ¡°Gu Xi, wake up. You¡¯ve been here for too long, even the water is getting cold!¡±


    Actually, Gu Xi was not really asleep. She was just a little tired.


    She opened her eyes. ¡°Where¡¯s my medicine?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi swatted her hand away. ¡°It¡¯s in the room. Come here and eat your medicine!¡±


    Gu Xi pouted. ¡°Get out first.¡±


    However, instead of obeying her, Lin Yunzhi bent down and drew closer to her¡­


    Gu Xi looked at her with a frightened look on her face. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi¡¯s nose was very near hers and a hint of tease could be heard in her voice. ¡°Gu Xi, I have everything that you have, but you don¡¯t have everything that I need¡­ What do you think I am going to do?¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s face turned pale before it flushed red. She splashed some water on Lin Yunzhi. ¡°Lin Yunzhi, since when did you become so indecent?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi laughed. ¡°Is Xiao Xixi angry?¡±


    Gu Xi sat in the tub and splashed water at her again.


    Lin Yunzhi immediately left the room out of instinct.


    Gu Xi stepped out of the bathtub and used a towel to dry herself. She walked out of the bathroom with a clean white towel wrapped around her young body.


    A tablet and a cup of ginger tea were placed on the coffee table.


    ¡°Drink it while it¡¯s still hot!¡± Lin Yunzhi sat on Gu Xi¡¯s opposite and looked at her as thin as a prawn body. She chuckled. ¡°Sleep a little longer while I go and whip something up.¡±


    Gu Xi almost spat her ginger tea out. ¡°You¡¯re cooking?¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Lin Yunzhi folded up her sleeves. ¡°I bet you will like it!¡±


    Gu Xi secretly laughed. ¡°Can I fire my cooking auntie in the future?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi flicked her forehead. ¡°You wish! My salary is only so much and yet, I have to take on two jobs?¡±


    With that said, she suddenly remembered something. ¡°Gu Xi, you¡¯ve planned it all, didn¡¯t you? Are you planning to make my whole family slaves for the Gu Family?¡±


    Gu Xi drank her ginger tea and wore a blissful expression on her face. ¡°What do you mean by being my slave? Stop talking about our Gu Family, would you? It¡¯s not like you at all!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi harrumphed. ¡°Cut the crap! My surname is Lin!¡±


    After she said that, she walked out of the room and Gu Xi stuck her tongue out.


    How stubborn!


    After Lin Yunzhi had accompanied Gu Xi to eat lunch, she watched her fall asleep again.


    Gu Xi woke up in a blur, but then she heard Lin Yunzhi calling her name. She opened her eyes and Lin Yunzhi stuffed her phone into her hands. ¡°Pei Qian is calling you!¡±


    Although she was not totally awake, Gu Xi thought that it was mean of her if she ignored his call. Hence, she sat up and fixed her hair before looking towards Lin Yunzhi to signal her to leave the room.


    Lin Yunzhi glared at her before walking out.


    On the other side of the phone, she could hear Pei Qian¡¯s gentle voice. ¡°I will come to fetch you later?¡±


    Gu Xi sat upright again and looked at the watch beside her. It was already six in the evening!


    It was about time for her to dress-up.


    Besides, she was Pei Qian¡¯s date and so it was reasonable that she came with him. Otherwise, it would be very weird.


    She replied with a simple ¡®okay.¡¯


    Pei Qian suddenly asked, ¡°Gu Xi, what color are you going to wear tonight?¡±


    Gu Xi was a little stumped. She hadn¡¯t thought about it yet¡­


    It would be too late to order a dress now. ¡®I should have a few emergency dresses¡­¡¯


    She pondered for a moment. ¡°It should be white.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± said Pei Qian. ¡®Why did he say okay?¡¯ Gu Xi thought.


    She ended the call and was still deep in her thoughts. Lin Yunzhi snatched her phone away and looked at her. ¡°Why do I feel like you are playing with fire?¡±


    Gu Xi blushed. ¡°What do you mean by playing with fire? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    ¡°Stop pretending! Do you think you can hide anything from me?¡± Lin Yunzhi used her phone to hit her head. ¡°Be careful! Don¡¯t let Pei Qian sell you off and still count money for him!¡±


    Gu Xi glared at her. ¡°If you say one more word about him, I will¡­ I will fire you!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi gave her an impolite look. ¡°Gu Xi, acting cute doesn¡¯t work on me. I can¡¯t marry you, anyway.¡±


    She even gave a light chuckle. ¡°I could only be your family¡¯s slave at best and make my master happy!¡±


    With that said, she tidied up her stuff and measured Gu Xi¡¯s temperature again. Luckily, her temperature went down.


    Since Pei Qian was coming, it was not convenient for her to stay. When she left, she looked at Gu Xi. ¡°Promise me that you will leave Pei Qian once everything is over.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi then firmly said, ¡°Gu Xi, you are not his match!¡±


    She knew Song Yazhan too well. For such a scheming person like him to serve Pei Qian so willingly, his master must definitely be a black-bellied person.


    Although Xiao Xixi was not stupid, she definitely wasn¡¯t this bad man¡¯s match.


    Gu Xi bit her lip. ¡°Yunzhi, I know what I am doing!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi laughed. ¡°You know nothing! Gu Xi, do you think you will sign the contract if Pei Qian was an ugly old fogey?¡±


    Gu Xi wanted to rebut her, but Lin Yunzhi had already taken her stuff and left. Before she left, she had said, ¡°Gu Xi, you are being seduced¡­¡±


    Seduce? Wasn¡¯t the word ¡®seduce¡¯ usually used on men?


    Despite her sour expression, she couldn¡¯t help but blush madly at Lin Yunzhi¡¯s words.


    She sat on the sofa in a daze and her doorbell rang. She thought Lin Yunzhi had forgotten to take something and opened the door while complaining. ¡°It¡¯s not like Pei Qian is that handsome. I am not seduced¡­¡±


    She opened the door and upon seeing the person at her door, she could not help but take a step backward.


    The usually calm Gu Xi could not stay calm anymore. She stuttered, ¡°I¡­ t-thought¡­¡±


    ¡°Oh, I get it now. So in your opinion, I am not considered handsome,¡± Pei Qian said it while parading into her house.

 Chapter 42

    Gu Xi could not wait to crush her teeth. Why won¡¯t he look at others before talking?


    He must have known that she was talking about him behind his back.


    After observing him, she realized that he was a little different from usual. His black suit made him look even more handsome and upright¡ªa royalty look!


    He was so attractive that his looks¡­ were enough to seduce her!


    She pursed her small mouth and calmed herself down. ¡°Mr. Pei is overthinking things.¡±


    Pei Qian looked at her interesting change of expression and reached out to pinch her unblemished cheeks. ¡°I really want to see if there is another piece of skin under this superficial one!¡±


    Earlier, the expression she had when she opened the door was very attractive. It was undeniably a side of Gu Xi that he had never seen before.


    This was the real Gu Xi. At that moment, her small mouth was slightly pouted and her expression akin to a lazy cat¡­


    She was very relaxed¡­ unlike her usual cautious state whenever she was with him.


    Pei Qian deeply looked at her and then laughed. ¡°You aren¡¯t dressed yet?¡±


    ¡°You just came too early.¡± Gu Xi was wearing a bathrobe. At first, she was a little bit conscious and hesitant with him around. But the moment she recalled that she had already shared a bed with this man several times¡­ and had intimate contact, she did not care anymore.


    She walked towards the bedroom. ¡°Wait for me outside. I will be ready soon!¡±


    Pei Qian laughed. ¡°I thought you would hire a professional stylist for yourself! After all, women liked to compare with each other, no?¡±


    Gu Xi understood the meaning of his words. She stood at the door and tilted her body to him. She then gave him a cold smile. ¡°With Tang Xinru? There is no need for that!¡±


    No need?


    Pei Qian smiled and remained silent.


    Gu Xi wore a white, fitting, Andrey Hepburn style dress. At that exact moment, he knew that even without any professional stylist, she could already win against 99% of the women!


    Women who wore thick makeup could not rival Gu Xi¡¯s beauty. The beauty in front of him needed no make-up. Even her red lips and white teeth looked so clean¡­ that it made one want to kiss her!


    Her slender figure was very attractive that he had the impulse to hug her and at the same time kiss her ear¡­


    In short, she donned a conservative attire that only exposed her beautiful shoulders yet it was enough to make him want her!


    Gu Xi held a box. ¡°Can you help me put on the necklace?¡±


    Pei Qian smiled and walked towards her. ¡°Of course!¡±


    Gu Xi sat at the make-up counter while he held her long hair and put on the pearl necklace and earrings for her.


    Compared to all the women he had seen, no one came close to wearing a pearl accessory as beautifully as Gu Xi. She looked fresh and elegant, unlike most young women who looked older than they actually were with the necklace on.


    His gaze had fallen on her soft ear and her white neck before he inched closer to kiss her hair. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°If you weren¡¯t wearing your clothes, we probably would have run late.¡±


    Gu Xi paused for ten seconds before she understood what he meant. Her face grew hotter, and she said, ¡°Mr. Pei, I¡¯m very sorry to tell you that time does not allow us to do that.¡±


    He lifted her hair up and his voice was still raspy. ¡°It¡¯s you who won¡¯t allow it.¡±


    He placed his hand on her chair as he intensely gazed at her through the mirror.


    Under that gaze, Gu Xi could not lie. And as she harrumphed, she indirectly admitted that fact!


    ¡°I¡¯ve never really met a billionaire as arrogant as you.¡± He actually bit her thin earlobe and said in an indignant tone, ¡°I really¡­ wanted to stay here.¡±


    Gu Xi looked at him through the mirror and then redirected her line of sight to his hands that were placed on her shoulders. She did not dare to move¡­


    He could not help but laugh at her and in an instant, his spirit was lifted up. He then reached out to grab her long hair. ¡°Do you have any hair accessories?¡±


    Gu Xi took out a long jade hairpin from the make-up box. Pei Qian glanced at it and knew it was a very old and expensive hairpin. And she was very willing to use it on a frequent basis!


    He carefully placed the hairpin on her.


    She looked unexpectedly nice, especially her side view. Even her beautiful and fair neck made one¡¯s heart flutter.


    Pei Qian had looked at her for quite a while before he held her small hand. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡±


    Gu Xi started putting away her accessories box, but she unknowingly glanced at a smaller box next to it. It was a box she had kept for a long time already.


    It had been a while since she last opened it¡­ it then suddenly occurred to her that she should give it up that evening.


    She gently opened the box¡­


    Pei Qian looked at the silver necklace in it¡­


    It looked familiar to him¡­ His head suddenly started to throb in pain as though someone was trying to remove a certain part of his memory. He wanted to catch it, but he could not.


    After a while, he snapped back to his senses and saw her nostalgic look. He straightforwardly asked, ¡°Did Qin Mo give you that?¡±


    Gu Xi pursed his lips and only spoke after a long while. ¡°But he doesn¡¯t remember it anymore.¡±


    Pei Qian curled his lips. ¡°So, are you planning to use this to snatch Qin Mo back?¡±


    Gu Xi looked at him in ridicule. ¡°Mr. Pei, you have a rich imagination.¡±


    She placed that small box into her banquet bag. ¡°I don¡¯t think I need this in the future anymore.¡±


    His large hand gripped hers, and he nervously said, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to get rid of things of the past especially that you are no longer a part of Qin Mo¡¯s life? Gu Xi, the more you want to get rid of such things, the more it proves that your heart still loves him.¡±


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and pulled a soft smile after a long while. ¡°I¡¯m only taking care of one thing.¡±


    ¡°Then erase it together with your memories with Qin Mo!¡± With that, he kissed her harshly on the lips!


    He kissed her with ferocious intent, and that somehow made her surprised and even furious¡­


    She pushed him, but Pei Qian was not willing to let her go and hence, this kiss continued to travel down to her neck¡­


    ¡°No, not there¡­¡± Gu Xi screamed and strongly pushed him away.


    Pei Qian¡¯s breathing was a little rushed, the same as hers¡­


    After a long moment, he had calmed down first. ¡°Gu Xi, sometimes, subtle hints are more convincing than words.¡±


    With that, he gave her no chance of escape and pulled her in his embrace. He held her chin and prevented her from looking away. He even left a hickey on her neck!


    Gu Xi was furious. How could she go out now?


    ¡°This way, everyone will believe that we did a certain thing before we left for the banquet,¡± he seductively said as his hand touched her lips.


    Gu Xi glared at him. ¡°Pei Qian, I can choose not to go!¡±


    ¡°So, you¡¯re not going!¡± He smirked. ¡°Think about how Tang Xinru will criticize you in the newspapers tomorrow. Gu Xi, are you sure you want to be a coward for the rest of your life?¡±


    His large hands gently stroked her hair. ¡°Dye it green tomorrow!¡±


    Gu Xi was so angry that she felt herself skyrocketing to the roof. ¡°Pei Qian, you are the bastard here!¡±


    ¡°As long as you are obedient and won¡¯t do any dirty things with Qin Mo, then I am one.¡± His hand that was gripping her chin traveled down and grabbed her slender neck¡­

 Chapter 43

    Gu Xi felt a lingering fear of death creeping in and pursed her lips. ¡°Pei Qian¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you scared now? Hmm,¡± he asked in such a casual tone, but his hand gripped her neck with brute strength.


    Gu Xi¡¯s face turned pale, but she kept a cold voice. ¡°I can recall that you and I do not have that sort of relationship.¡±


    Pei Qian smiled and pressed his lips against her small mouth. He said in a gentle voice, ¡°You better not let me catch you with Qin Mo or any men within this month¡­¡±


    With that said, he loosened his grip on her and Gu Xi took in large breaths. After she had regained her composure, she threw a slap towards him¡­


    His strong hand gripped her thin wrist to stop her. He then pulled a blank face and said, ¡°Stop your habit of hitting others!¡±


    Gu Xi held her hand which he gripped tightly and bit down on her lips¡­


    Pei Qian¡¯s face softened at the look of her. ¡°Okay, it¡¯s time to leave.¡±


    Gu Xi wanted to get up, but he pressed her down. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡±


    She was a little bewildered, so she raised her head to look at him¡­


    Pei Qian smiled lightly and walked to her dressing room. He took a pair of silver high heels for her.


    ¡°I can do it myself!¡± She wanted to wear those heels by herself, but he had already kneeled down and grabbed one of her fair, small feet to put it on for her.


    When his warm yet dry palm held her leg, Gu Xi felt as though she was electrocuted and could not move her body!


    She could only stare at him holding her leg as though he was grabbing her soul!


    Tears welled up in her eyes while Pei Qian helped her put on her high heels. After he had done so, he stood up and reached out a hand to her. ¡°Okay, we can leave now.¡±


    Gu Xi linked arms with him and smiled.


    Pei Qian tightened his grip and walked her out.


    In the basement, two black cars drove over and Pei Qian led her into one of the cars.


    Gu Xi sat at the backseat with him and no one spoke a word throughout the journey.


    When they were about to reach the Crystal Hotel, Gu Xi¡¯s palm got strangely sweaty. Pei Qian¡¯s hand then gripped her smaller ones¡­


    It startled her for a bit, while he, on the other hand, only smiled and did not let go.


    When they reached the entrance of the Crystal Hotel, Pei Qian tilted his handsome face to her and asked in a faint voice, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    With that, she was about to open the car door when Pei Qian held her hand back. She turned towards him and shot him a look.


    ¡°This is something a gentleman should do!¡± He laughed before letting go of her hand. He alighted from the car on his side and jogged over to her side to open the door for her.


    Even though Gu Xi prepared for it, facing so many cameras made her at a loss!


    Just ten days ago, she and Qin Mo were engaged at the same place. But how the tables have turned for it was now Qin Mo and her good friend, Tang Xinru, the ones getting engaged!


    No matter what happens, it was still extremely embarrassing for Gu Xi!


    A large hand gripped her small hand¡­


    She raised her head in bewilderment, and she wanted to tell him that she should be holding his arm, not him holding her hand! He even interlocked their hands together!


    The reporters wanted to interview them, but when they saw President Qin and Manager Gu¡¯s interlocked hands, they didn¡¯t bother. It was obvious that Manager Gu found a new love!


    Pei Qian and Gu Xi¡¯s looks were extraordinary and most people could tell¡­


    That their clothes were synchronized. Manager Gu wore a white evening dress and had light pink pearl accessories while Mr. Pei¡¯s tie was dark pink.


    That color was rarely worn by men. Because with improper use of the color, it would look very girly on them.


    However, that was not the case for Pei Qian. Instead, it made him have a surprising look.


    That night, that handsome face made all women unable to move their eyes away from him¡ªit even surpassed that of the groom¡¯s look.


    He had gone overboard by stealing the limelight of others!


    He held Gu Xi by the hand, and they went up to the second floor under the crowd¡¯s gaze.


    At the lobby entrance, Tang Xinru wore a red gown that emphasized her slender figure.


    The red was very bright and was fit¡­ for a wedding night!


    She held a glass of wine on one hand while her other hand linked arms with Qin Mo as though he belonged to her¡­


    When she met Qin Mo¡¯s deep eyes, Gu Xi felt as though her whole body froze into a statue¡­


    She paused her footsteps and fixed her stare at Qin Mo. They locked eyes with each other.


    After that, she felt a painful sensation in her arm¡­


    ¡°Tonight is their engagement banquet,¡± Pei Qian said in a deep voice.


    Gu Xi came back to her senses and raised her head to look at the man who was taller than her by half a head. ¡°I know!¡±


    ¡°Since you know that, then don¡¯t look at them with that sort of gaze. If not, you would lose before you even exchange blows!¡± Pei Qian grinned and held her hand firmly before walking towards them.


    Gu Xi raised her small chin and followed him.


    When they got closer, Qin Mo¡¯s gaze darkened as he saw the hickey on Gu Xi¡¯s neck.


    Tang Xinru had a victorious expression, but in front of Pei Qian, she still restrained herself a little. ¡°Gu Xi, I¡¯m so happy that you could come!¡±


    Gu Xi smirked. ¡°Of course, I would come. You are my best friend, so why wouldn¡¯t I come?¡±


    Tang Xinru looked at her and suddenly let go of Qin Mo to offer Gu Xi a hug¡­


    Her soft voice rang in Gu Xi¡¯s ears. ¡°Gu Xi, how do you feel when you see your beloved with me?¡±


    Gu Xi replied in an equally gentle voice, ¡°Do you remember that look of happiness you had whenever I give you shoes that I could not wear? It¡¯s exactly the same as your expression now¡­ Xinru, I think that it¡¯s not bad to have a friend like you!¡±


    Despite their deep voices, Pei Qian, who stood beside Gu Xi, could still hear them.


    He looked at his little wild cat with interest. It seemed like he had underestimated her!


    The two women clearly did not want to make the atmosphere stiff, thus they parted after a few words.


    Tang Xinru¡¯s eyes had a hint of curiosity as she coquettishly asked, ¡°Gu Xi, you have forgotten about my engagement present!¡±


    Gu Xi gave a gentle smile. ¡°How could I?¡±


    Her voice was in a lazy and hoarse tone. In the two men¡¯s ears, it seemed a little seductive!


    Gu Xi opened her bag and took out a red, velvet box.


    On the other hand, Tang Xinru¡¯s face turned sour¡­


    ¡°Qin Mo gave me this ring before¡­¡± Gu Xi smiled. ¡°Xinru, since you are having a shotgun marriage you may not have enough time to buy your engagement rings yet. I have one here, but I don¡¯t know if you will mind it or not.¡±


    Tang Xinru wanted to smile yet she could not, so she ended up just staring at Gu Xi.


    The girl in front of her was so bright and pampered.


    In front of her, she, Tang Xinru, had always been pathetic!


    Just like what Gu Xi stated, she, Tang Xinru, always wore shoes that did not fit her!

 Chapter 44

    Tang Xinru turned her head towards Qin Mo and instinctively called his name.


    But Qin Mo took that box and placed it into his pants pocket.


    At that instant, Tang Xinru¡¯s face blackened. How could she not understand what Qin Mo¡¯s actions meant¡­


    The things and feelings he invested in Gu Xi would never be given to her!


    Qin Mo looked at Gu Xi, and he said in a calm voice, ¡°Gu Xi, do you have to be like this?¡±


    When he saw her, he was a little startled, but he could immediately guess who invited her!


    He did not care about Tang Xinru, but he cared about how Gu Xi could be so cruel.


    How could she cruelly watch him fall into a bottomless pit?


    This was the darkest day in Qin Mo¡¯s life, and he did not want her to see even a bit at all!


    Gu Xi smiled. ¡°It was something I should have returned to you earlier. I just took my time to return it.¡±


    Qin Mo became speechless and at that moment, Pei Qian held Gu Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go in!¡±


    Gu Xi nodded her head and when she brushed shoulders with Qin Mo, she heard Pei Qian softly say, ¡°President Qin, happy marriage!¡±


    Qin Mo pursed his lips. ¡°Pei Qian¡­¡±


    Pei Qian inched closer to his ear, and he whispered in a deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m serious about Gu Xi!¡±


    ¡°She is still a virgin,¡± he said in an even deeper voice and his thin lips curled up.


    Qin Mo was shocked¡­


    Gu Xi never did that thing with Pei Qian?


    Pei Qian smiled and left. Only then did Qin Mo realize that he was the one who had brought her to the top before easily giving up on her!


    He gave up Gu Xi. Other than Tang Xinru, wasn¡¯t the biggest reason that led to their breakup was that she and Pei Qian had sex together?


    He stood rooted to the ground and did not move while his face turned as pale as a white sheet of paper.


    On the night of his engagement with Tang Xinru, Pei Qian dealt him a finishing blow!


    ¡°Qin Mo,¡± Tang Xinru softly called out.


    Qin Mo lifted his eyes. He was filled with disgust when he looked at the scheming woman!


    It was the night of their engagement banquet. Thus, even if he was disgusted, he had to keep his act up!


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Qin Mo coldly said.


    Tang Xinru saw that hint of anger in his eyes¡­


    Qin Mo¡¯s engagement ceremony was simple yet grand. To make it even more sarcastic, the emcee they invited was the same person from the last engagement banquet!


    Gu Xi looked from downstairs and in her heart, she knew Tang Xinru was purposely pitting against her!


    Pei Qian looked up, and he calmly asked, ¡°How is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Gu Xi pursed her lips. ¡°What did you say to Qin Mo just now?¡±


    Pei Qian laughed gently. ¡°I congratulated him.¡±


    Gu Xi coldly scoffed. ¡°Are you even that nice?¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, it seems like you know me very well.¡± Pei Qian¡¯s voice sounded a little lazy¡­


    Gu Xi did not pursue the topic further because she knew he would not say anything either.


    On the other side, Tang Xinru was so elated that tears spilled from her eyes. She held Qin Mo¡¯s hands as they swayed together for the opening dance. For the first time in her life, she felt victorious over Gu Xi.


    Because she successfully stole Gu Xi¡¯s beloved man!


    Unlike her elated mood, Qin Mo looked much calmer.


    He expressionlessly shared the dance with her, and his gaze was directed towards Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi leaned towards Pei Qian and pulled a soft smile. There were times where Pei Qian would place his hand on her waist, but she did not shun away from him!


    ¡°Qin Mo¡­ she is already together with Mr. Pei.¡± Tang Xinru had looked up at him before placing her head on his shoulders. ¡°Please forget her! She is not worth it!¡±


    Qin Mo tried to stop himself from pushing her away.


    For the whole night, he could see Gu Xi, but he could not speak a word to her.


    After the opening dance was over, Qin Mo took a wine glass from the waiters and drank.


    He witnessed Gu Xi sharing a dance with Pei Qian, and he even noticed a faint smile on her lips.


    He had lost her¡­ and indirectly pushed her into Pei Qian¡¯s embrace!


    After Gu Xi and Pei Qian had finished a dance together, Gu Xi said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡±


    Pei Qian intently stared at her for a while, and then he said, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Gu Xi walked slowly to the washroom¡­


    When she walked out of the washroom, Qin Mo was silently standing by a French window on the corridor.


    Gu Xi looked at him while he turned to look at her¡­


    She slowly walked towards him.


    ¡°Qin Mo, happy engagement.¡± She had smiled before she took a long box out. ¡°This is your engagement present.¡±


    Qin Mo looked at the box as she prepared to leave.


    He opened it up and saw a silver star-shaped necklace.


    He had seen her wear it before!


    But why did she give it to him?


    A strange feeling emerged in his heart and he pulled Gu Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°Don¡¯t leave!¡±


    Qin Mo raised the necklace. ¡°Tell me, what do you mean by this?¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, are you trying to make me not forget you so I¡¯d feel guilty forever?¡± He kept a fixed gaze on her. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then why did you give up on me so easily?¡±


    As he said that, his fist punched the pole behind her. Blood soon seeped from his wound and flowed down his finger gaps, staining the necklace red¡­


    But Gu Xi could only silently stare at him. ¡°Qin Mo, that belongs to you. I am just returning it to you.¡±


    ¡°After my parents got into an accident, you gave that to me.¡± She pulled a faint smile and then left.


    The year her parents got into an accident?


    Blood drained from Qin Mo¡¯s face¡­


    He initially thought that he had suffered his biggest blow earlier on. However, Gu Xi¡¯s words left him totally shocked and in despair.


    He had always thought that her feelings for him were light yet existent.


    But now, when he looked at the necklace, he realized that he could be wrong¡­


    And Gu Xi was wrong as well!


    The necklace was never his, so it was not possible for him to give it to her.


    The year her parents got in an accident, he was not yet part of the Qin Family¡­. It was Pei Qian who was around!


    The person Gu Xi had been thinking about was Pei Qian!


    Qin Mo laughed in self-mockery. He laughed at his foolishness and¡­ Gu Xi¡¯s foolishness too!


    ¡®Gu Xi, are you even aware that you liked the wrong person?¡¯


    It was no wonder that she always stared at his face as though she was trying to recall something. Her eyes always had a sense of discerning and hesitation¡­


    It was because he wasn¡¯t the person she was looking for!


    He was just a mistake in her life!


    That night, Qin Mo got terribly drunk and Tang Xinru had her suspicions. But she did not dare to stop him.


    Pei Qian glanced at Qin Mo and curled his lips into a smile. ¡°It looks like he has yet to give up on you!¡±


    ¡°How stupid.¡± Gu Xi took her handbag and walked towards the entrance. Pei Qian held her hand and said in a very deep voice, ¡°Running after you are done using me?¡±


    Gu Xi stared silently at him. ¡°Mr. Pei, I think we are both very clear that we are just using each other for tonight.¡±


    He looked at her and reached out his long and fair fingers to touch her red lips. In a deep and raspy voice, he said, ¡°Gu Xi, what if I say that I want to warm up both of our bodies tonight?¡±

 Chapter 45

    Gu Xi looked at him and then softly said, ¡°Tonight, can I¡­¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t,¡± he quickly replied without hesitation.


    He held her hand and walked out of the hall.


    Unfortunately, they met Qin Mo at the entrance of the hall.


    Qin Mo and Tang Xinru were sending their guests off and this was the closest distance they have ever stood since the start of the banquet.


    Pei Qian hooked his arm over Gu Xi¡¯s shoulders while acting as indifferent as ever. ¡°We will take our leave first. Miss Tang, please take care of President Qin. It seems that he drank too much.¡±


    Tang Xinru pursed her lips. ¡°I will.¡±


    She raised her head to look at Qin Mo, only to see him staring intensely at Gu Xi.


    His gaze was intense and passionate¡­ No one could have missed it.


    And such a gaze was like a slap across Tang Xinru¡¯s face.


    She looked at Gu Xi and tried to control her expression. ¡°Please take care of Gu Xi, too. She doesn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Pei Qian raised Gu Xi¡¯s chin as he looked at her lovingly. ¡°Gu Xi, am I not doing a good job?¡±


    Gu Xi could not stand his actions and gently remove his hand from her face. ¡°You are doing great!¡±


    Must he make a big scene, especially when there were so many people watching them?


    Tang Xinru looked at Gu Xi with envy; however, she directed her anger at Pei Qian. ¡°Mr. Pei, Gu Xi liked someone else before so please take good care of her. Please don¡¯t mind her.¡±


    Just then, Qin Song walked over and upon hearing Tang Xinru¡¯s words, he furrowed his eyebrows.


    Why was Qin Mo¡¯s wife so disobedient?


    How could she say such spiteful words on her engagement banquet? If the word got out, people would only think that she was being petty.


    Lin Wan was beside him. She pulled a smile but did not speak.


    Gu Xi calmly looked at Tang Xinru and knew that Tang Xinru said it on purpose to embarrass her.


    Just when she was about to defend herself, Pei Qian held her hand and pulled a faint smile. ¡°I don¡¯t mind as long as Gu Xi is willing to be with me.¡±


    What great acting he has there!


    Gu Xi raised her head to face him and pursed her lips to remain silent.


    Tang Xinru did not manage to get her revenge; however, with Qin Song around, she did not dare to act rashly anymore.


    Besides, the person who was getting engaged to Qin Mo was her¡ªTang Xinru!


    Qin Mo was very drunk as he looked deep into Gu Xi¡¯s eyes. ¡°Gu Xi, what about me? What am I going to do?¡±


    He took a step forward. He wanted to snatch her away from Pei Qian, but then he heard Qin Song growl at him. ¡°Qin Mo, do you still have any idea what kind of celebration we are having now?¡±


    Qin Mo looked up and there was a glint of self-mockery in his eyes. ¡°I know. Today is the day I would enter a cage and¡­¡±


    He pointed at Tang Xinru. ¡°In the future, I would live with a woman whom I don¡¯t even love for the rest of my life¡­¡±


    He started laughing as he continued on, ¡°For the rest of my life¡­ Gu Xi, you promised me that we would be together for the rest of our lives, too!¡±


    Hearing his words up until that point, everyone could not bear to listen to him further.


    Fortunately, most of the guests had already left and the remaining people were all people whom they knew.


    Feeling rather embarrassed by his son, Qin Song scolded Tang Xinru, ¡°Bring him away!¡±


    Tang Xinru bit her lip and grudgingly helped Qin Mo up to tow him away.


    Qin Mo did not resist, only staring at Gu Xi with a deep gaze.


    Tang Xinru dragged him away together with two other men¡­ After walking for quite some distance, he pushed Tang Xinru away and walked to the car at the entrance himself.


    There was only Qin Song, Lin Wan, Pei Qian, and Gu Xi left at the scene.


    Staring at Gu Xi¡­ No matter how long Qin Song stared, Gu Xi still looked a hundred times better than Tang Xinru¡ªbe it looks, aura, or personality.


    There was only one woman, but he had two sons.


    One of them nearly got engaged with her while another slept with her. As a father, he would naturally choose the latter.


    His tone of voice softened, ¡°Xiao Xi, I have my difficulties, too!¡±


    Gu Xi smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle Song. I will not take it to heart. In the future, there will still be many partnerships between the Qin Family and the Gu Family. There¡¯s no need to take such small matters to heart.¡±


    Small matter?


    Qin Song gave a burst of bitter laughter in his heart. Qin Mo looked as if half of his soul was sucked out of his body. Did that seem like a small matter to her?


    His impression of Gu Xi changed. He knew that Gu Xi had feelings for Qin Mo, but now, she was acting as if everything was fine¡­


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this brat being too heartless?¡¯


    An inexplicable feeling crept up his heart while he turned around to face Pei Qian. He gave a faint smile. ¡°With Pei Qian here to take care of you, I feel relieved.¡±


    Gu Xi lowered her eyes and did not carry on the conversation. Pei Qian, on the other hand, faintly replied, ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure to be able to be together with Gu Xi.¡±


    Qin Song stared at him for a long time and then kept quiet afterward.


    Just then, Lin Wan suddenly said, ¡°Long time no see, Pei Qian!¡±


    Pei Qian glanced at her and said in a cold tone of voice, ¡°Mrs. Qin.¡±


    He then bid his goodbye to Qin Song with Gu Xi in his arms.


    However, Lin Wan suddenly stopped him. ¡°Pei Qian, aren¡¯t you going to introduce her to your friends?¡±


    Pei Qian side-eyed her, and upon seeing his young and handsome face, Lin Wan¡¯s pupils constricted. However, she quickly regained her composure and smiled. ¡°At least let everyone know about your progress.¡±


    ¡°Progress?¡± Pei Qian gave a light chuckle. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that you actually cared about me.¡±


    He looked at Qin Song and implied, ¡°I believe President Qin would tell you everything once both of you have reached home.¡±


    Lin Wan laughed and hugged Qin Song¡¯s arm while looking rather elegant when doing so. She then acted cute in front of Qin Song. ¡°Qin Song, look. My classmate is dating Gu Xi and you did not even tell me about it! You are neglecting your duty as my husband.¡±


    Qin Song patted her hand. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡±


    ¡°In that case, let¡¯s meet-up when you are free,¡± Lin Wan said. It really sounded like former classmates casually having a conversation, as if they were very familiar with each other.


    Pei Qian gave an evil yet charming smile. ¡°Are you planning to check my bank account or something?¡±


    He turned around to face Gu Xi. ¡°It depends on whether Gu Xi would allow me to meet-up with other women.¡±


    Gu Xi was stumped.


    She had seen Lin Wan before, but her impression of her was only limited to her young and pretty looks. Other than the fact that she probably married Uncle Qin for the money, she really did not know much about her.


    It was only until then did she realize that Lin Wan was Pei Qian¡¯s classmate.


    But what must he ask for her permission if they wanted to meet-up?


    Just when she was still feeling bewildered by his words, Pei Qian kissed her forehead and lovingly said, ¡°Fool, are you really going to let me go out with another woman? Hmm?¡±


    ¡°Can you bear it to happen?¡± asked Pei Qian as he kissed her forehead again. ¡®It¡¯s so cringy!¡¯


    Gu Xi was completely stumped. ¡®Isn¡¯t he getting too immersed in his acting?¡¯


    She raised her head to look at him with a cute expression on her face.


    Pei Qian kissed her again and a teasing glint could be seen in his eyes. ¡°Be good and tell me whether you mind it or not?¡±


    He loosely placed his warm palm on her waist and she immediately knew. If she dared to say no, he would probably act out some¡­ restricted scenes here.


    ¡°Of course¡­ I mind!¡± Gu Xi smiled and looked towards Lin Wan. ¡°If there are any activities in the future, Mrs. Qin can tag along with us if she wants to.¡±

 Chapter 46

    Lin Wan¡¯s expression seemed a little forced, and she gave a faint smile. She then acted cute in front of Qin Song. ¡°It seems that I don¡¯t get along well with people in my university years.¡±


    Pei Qian curled his lips up. ¡°Mrs. Qin, I was just trying to avoid trouble. Although I didn¡¯t do anything and Gu Xi isn¡¯t suspicious of me, it¡¯s very hard to avoid gossip. It isn¡¯t good for your reputation, too.¡±


    Lin Wan¡¯s smile looked even more forced.


    ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not easy for Mrs. Qin to marry into a rich family. She cannot afford to have any bad rumors circulating around her.¡± Although Pei Qian was smiling at Lin Wan, his eyes looked as cold and distant as ever.


    Lin Wan¡¯s facial expression turned extremely sour. She curled her lips up. ¡°Must you address me as Mrs. Qin? Lin Wan would be fine.¡±


    Just then, Qin Song cut into their conversation. ¡°Pei Qian is right. It¡¯s better to avoid any gossip.¡±


    Lin Wan looked at him and bit her lips to remain silent.


    Pei Qian lowered his head, only to realize that Gu Xi was looking afar, seemingly deep in thought.


    She probably could not even remember anything that they just said.


    Although he was a little annoyed by that, he did not express it. He held her tighter. Lin wan¡¯s voice then drifted in the air. ¡°President Qin, let¡¯s go back¡­¡±


    Qin Song nodded his head before giving Lin Wan a meaningful gaze. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Lin Wan had only walked a few steps and she could not help but turn around¡­ Pei Qian was supporting Gu Xi into the car.


    ¡°Since you have chosen this road, don¡¯t look back.¡± Qin Song suddenly looked at her with a deep gaze.


    Lin Wan looked up and tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at Qin Song and saw his sharp gaze. There was also a glint of warning in his gaze¡­ She felt as if something pierced through her heart.


    Did he find out about something?


    After Gu Xi sat in the car, she did not speak anymore. Pei Qian placed his slender fingers on his knee. His fingers were very nice and it was as fair as jade¡­


    They sat next to each other, and the street lights outside would shine into the car from the time to time. It allowed him to see her peaceful but cold face.


    As time passed, her head slowly fell onto his shoulder.


    Pei Qian instinctively hugged her slender body. Her hand was so cold that he could not bear to question her anymore.


    ¡­even though she was crying because of another man on this quiet night.


    He did not make a sound and only allowed her to cry on his shoulder. There were no weeping sounds, just her and her tears.


    The more she controlled and suppressed her crying, the more sure he was that she really liked Qin Mo that much.


    Pei Qian clenched his fists while he used his other hand to forcefully turn her head to face him. He stared at her under the dim lighting¡­


    ¡°Do you like him that much?¡± He looked at her with a hot gaze.


    Gu Xi lowered her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    ¡°None of my business?¡± He sneered, ¡°You are crying for another man in my arms! How can I not care?¡±


    He suddenly told the chauffeur, ¡°Go to the Qin Residences!¡±


    Gu Xi looked at him in disbelief.


    The car was headed there, but then she commanded, ¡°Stop the car!¡±


    The chauffeur naturally did not listen to her and continued driving forward.


    Gu Xi desperately tried to hit Pei Qian¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Let go of me! Bastard, I said that it¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    His throat could not stop vibrating while he wore a tensed expression on his face. He seemed to hold his anger in.


    Pei Qian rarely got angry. However, she had stepped over the line way too many times.


    ¡°Since you like him that much, why didn¡¯t you snatch him back?¡± He held her shoulders, and he said in a voice as cold as a block of ice, ¡°I believe that Qin Mo would sacrifice his life to come back to you as long as you said you wanted to be with him.¡±


    Stumped by his words, Gu Xi shook her head. ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡± His voice still sounded tensed as ever. ¡°You want to be with him. Why must you go against your heart?¡±


    Gu Xi froze while she looked at him and panted.


    He also stared deep into her eyes while his breathing turned erratic.


    In that dark car, the atmosphere slowly heated up. A sensual atmosphere grew amidst their anger¡­


    His grip on her waist tightened and her body fell into his arms.


    Pei Qian slowly drew closer to her and his lips almost touched hers. He said in a deep and husky voice, ¡°Gu Xi, you either fight for him or completely forget about him¡­¡±


    She raised her head and blankly stared at him.


    They were very close to each other. It was as if he had engulfed her entire body into his embrace.


    His body was scorching hot and he was hugging her pretty tight, making her feel weak and small. It was as if she might break if he hugged her a little tighter.


    She blankly stared at him, while Pei Qian stared at her lips with sparks in his eyes.


    He lowered his head to kiss her lips all of a sudden and pushed her down on the back seat.


    He squeezed his leg in between her two legs such that she cannot move. He had also pinned her hands to her sides, which allowed him to attack her lips and neck again and again¡­


    The chauffeur in front of them was so stunned by the scene that he did not even dare to look at the rearview mirror anymore¡­ and yet, they still wanted to go to the Qin Residences? Were they going there to showcase Mr. Pei¡¯s great kissing skills? Or showcase President Gu¡¯s swollen lips?


    In the end, the chauffeur drove the car to Pei Qian¡¯s villa instead of going to the Qin¡­ or rather they drove past it. After they had finished kissing, only then did Pei Qian realize that Gu Xi had a fever.


    As such, he looked after her for the entire night.


    Being the insecure person she was, Gu Xi kept holding his hand.


    Pei Qian looked at her face and laughed¡­ Doctor Lin, who had just rushed over, looked at him. ¡°You seem really worried. Well, that¡¯s a first!¡±


    Pei Qian pursed his lips. ¡°This was the first time she was so clingy to me.¡±


    ¡°You must be really happy deep down!¡± teased Doctor Lin.


    Pei Qian immediately retracted his smile, but Doctor Lin did not fall for it. She knew Pei Qian very well. Although he looked very cold, he was a very passionate person.


    She had never seen him care so much for a girl before. He even brought her to his villa to take care of her. But it would be best if she stayed away from them for now.


    Thinking about it, she felt consoled yet happy at the same time. She quickly gave the medicine to Pei Qian and left.


    ¡­


    In the Qin Residences, Tang Xinru helped Qin Mo back to his room.


    He fell onto his luxurious bed with his hand still tugging on his tie while mumbling random things.


    Tang Xinru¡¯s face immediately blushed upon seeing him unbuttoning his blouse. She could not help but be reminded of the times she did it with him.


    Qin Mo was really good in bed and she missed those times. It was a pity that he refused to touch her.


    In actual fact, if it wasn¡¯t for the drug, he would not have wanted to touch her at all.


    But he was drunk now¡­


    Tang Xinru climbed onto the bed and cupped his face with her hands as she uncontrollably felt like kissing him.


    Qin Mo was a normal man and now that he was drunk, he would not be able to control himself either.


    However, when she drew closer to him, he lightly pushed her away while mumbling Gu Xi¡¯s name.


    Upon hearing Gu Xi¡¯s name, Tang Xinru¡¯s face immediately fell.


    He was still thinking about Gu Xi!


    Qin Mo held something in his hands and he held it in front of him. He laughed in self-mockery. ¡°So, she never liked me even from before. The person she liked had always been Pei Qian¡­¡±


    Tang Xinru stood frozen on the ground.

 Chapter 47

    What did Qin Mo say? The person Gu Xi liked was Pei Qian!


    She wanted to ask, but Qin Mo refused to let her come close to him. He was muttering to himself in his drunken stupor!


    ¡°Gu Xi, do you know this is not mine? You liked the wrong person¡­ Haha. She never liked me from the start¡­¡± He buried his face into the pillow and his voice choked with sobs!


    ¡°Pei Qian, why did you lie to me¡­ Why did you lie to me that you slept with her¡­ Why did you tell me today¡­ She was still a virgin,¡± Qin Mo stuttered. ¡°If things didn¡¯t turn out like this, why would I¡­ Let her go so easily¡­ Gu Xi, you are a fool¡­¡±


    Tang Xinru was frozen at the side as she tried to digest all the information that she received¡­


    Gu Xi had yet to be together with Pei Qian!


    There was a likely chance that Qin Mo would look for her again.


    Tang Xinru knew that men are stubborn. As long as a woman was still pure and untouched, they would not let go as though they were possessed¡­


    But wasn¡¯t Gu Xi already intimate with Pei Qian? Then why haven¡¯t they slept with each other yet?


    Tang Xinru¡¯s eyes had a hint of craze. She looked at the silver necklace in Qin Mo¡¯s hands and wanted to take it, but Qin Mo held it so tightly that she could not take it away from him at all!


    That night, she had a taste of cold loneliness. Maybe in the future nights ahead, she would live out her nights the same way. However, she would not succumb to her fate, for she knew how to create opportunities for herself!


    Qin Mo will never ever end up with Gu Xi.


    Since Pei Qian was not willing to sleep with Gu Xi, then Tang Xinru will make another person sleep with her¡­


    ¡®Gu Xi, I will not let you climb over me! Qin Mo and Pei Qian¡­ I will make sure none of them wants you!¡¯


    Tang Xinru¡¯s face scrunched up because of her hatred. Even the red gown on her emphasized her demonic charm!


    By morning, Gu Xi woke up with a throbbing headache.


    When she opened her eyes, Pei Qian¡¯s face entered her sight.


    She almost jumped up in surprise. They slept with each other again!


    Just when she wanted to leave, Pei Qian gripped her waist tightly and she fell over his body!


    Gu Xi did not dare to move because, in the morning, certain parts of a man¡¯s body are very ¡®sensitive.¡¯


    But she was clueless about how sexy she looked when she was sprawled over him!


    Pei Qian could see all of her glory hidden under her collar. When she realized it, she frantically covered her collar, but at the same time, she lost her balance and ended up pressing against him¡­


    Pei Qian moved his legs. ¡°What are you nervous about?¡±


    All of Gu Xi¡¯s movements paused, and she looked at him with a blushing red face. Pei Qian had raised his brow before he suddenly bit her small ear. ¡°Do you want to do it?¡±


    No, she didn¡¯t!


    Gu Xi wanted to get down from the bed, but she was scared that her action would trigger his demonic desires!


    A certain man admired her expression and laughed. ¡°So even Manager Gu gets embarrassed!¡±


    He paused for a moment and his expression turned into an intriguing one. ¡°I thought that with Manager Gu¡¯s bold actions last night, you should have become a natural today!¡±


    Bold?


    Gu Xi glared at him.


    Pei Qian held her slender waist and his voice turned even more seductive. ¡°Last night, you were very enthusiastic¡­ while I was very helpless!¡±


    His words came out too seductively and it made it difficult for Gu Xi to not believe him!


    She tilted her head to the side and did not engage in a conversation with him!


    Pei Qian laughed internally and kissed her forehead. ¡°Okay, go wash up and have your breakfast! You didn¡¯t eat anything for dinner and had a fever throughout the night. It¡¯s best if you eat a good breakfast.¡±


    Did she catch a fever last night?


    Gu Xi glared at him while Pei Qian carried her down and flicked her forehead. ¡°It couldn¡¯t be that you wished for us to make love for the whole night?¡±


    With him trying to trick her, Gu Xi could not help but furiously lash out. ¡°Stupid!¡±


    ¡°When you recover, I will definitely let you experience it!¡± He laughed and pried the blanket open. Gu Xi could not bear to look at him¡­


    He had always worn skimpily in his sleep, which usually comprised a mere thin piece of bathrobe¡­ Whether he wore his boxers, that depended on his mood!


    Pei Qian laughed and walked into the bathroom. His voice drifted through the door. ¡°Your clothes are at the front of the bed. Change your clothes!¡±


    Gu Xi took the bag that was left at the side and opened it. There was a pair of comfortable t-shirt and pants with a thin piece of jacket!


    She wanted to change her clothes, yet she was scared he would come back midway. Thus, she had hesitated for a long time before she pried open the blanket and changed her clothes.


    When she was done changing her clothes, Pei Qian walked out of the dressing room. He made his tie as he walked in, and as he did, the scene looked extremely pleasing to the eye¡­ Even Gu Xi could not help but take a few glances, despite her hatred for him.


    Pei Qian walked to her front and smiled. ¡°Go wash up. I will wait for you downstairs for breakfast.¡±


    He touched her forehead. ¡°Luckily, your fever subsided.¡±


    He had paused for a moment before saying, ¡°In the future, if you are not feeling well, then don¡¯t attend any events.¡±


    Gu Xi looked at him and merely felt that this warm man was unrecognizable!


    She forced a smile out and walked into the bathroom. Her face burned up and she had to splash her face with cold water for a long time before she felt fine!


    When she walked out, Pei Qian had already left the bedroom, thus Gu Xi took her bag and proceeded downstairs.


    ¡°Sit down.¡± Pei Qian gave a light command and scooped a bowl of white porridge for her.


    Gu Xi glanced at the porridge and bit her lips. ¡°I don¡¯t like eating that.¡±


    Pei Qian stared at her, and he said in a calm voice, ¡°Do you like to eat western-style food?¡±


    Gu Xi remained silent.


    ¡°When you were sick the previous time, you ate this, too. Whenever you are here, you will only be served with this kind of breakfast. So, you better get used to it.¡± His voice was slightly stern, and he sounded similar to a parent scolding a child.


    Gu Xi was bewildered¡­ She sat there while Pei Qian treated her as though he was scolding a little child.


    She felt that his current expression looked like¡­ her grandpa!


    Gu Xi pouted her small mouth, and she lazily said, ¡°I understand!¡±


    Pei Qian pushed the bowl of porridge towards her, while the maid at the side passed a silver spoon to him. Actually, the maids were shocked as well¡­


    Their young master had never treated a person like this before. No, their young master had never brought a woman home or was overbearingly concerned with a person¡¯s diet before!


    He was clearly worried because a sick person should have a light breakfast!


    Gu Xi thanked him and lowered her head to eat her breakfast¡­


    Pei Qian looked at her for a moment before he ate his breakfast. The two people ate in silence.


    After eating a bowl of porridge, Gu Xi had sweated a little and felt a lot better!


    At that moment, Pei Qian pushed a small, exquisite plate to her. Gu Xi looked up and saw two exquisite pieces of pastry. It looked extremely delicious and the fresh aroma entered her nose!


    She was a little stunned as his actions seemed as though he was rewarding an obedient little dog!


    If the dog listened, it would receive a bone treat!


    Gu Xi raised her small chin and coquettishly rejected him. ¡°I¡¯m already full!¡±


    Pei Qian stared at her and softly smiled. ¡°Initially, I only wanted you to eat the porridge because you were sick. But it seems like you enjoyed the porridge. Next time, we will change your breakfast menu to porridge!¡±


    Wait a minute, didn¡¯t he say he always ate porridge for breakfast?

 Chapter 48

    Gu Xi wanted to ask, but Pei Qian had already let someone take it away.


    She glared at him and felt that he was trying to trick her!


    Pei Qian stood up and smiled. ¡°I will send you to work!¡±


    ¡°I have my own car!¡± Gu Xi gritted her teeth.


    Pei Qian tilted his body towards her and gave her a gentle smile. ¡°Your chauffeur left last night, so unless you want to walk there¡­¡±


    He waited at the doorstep. Gu Xi looked at him for a long while before she reluctantly walked towards him.


    Pei Qian smiled at her. ¡°I have sent¡­ your gown for dry-cleaning. Come and take it on another day.¡±


    As she sat inside the car, Gu Xi looked out of the car window and pretended that she could not hear his words.


    However, Pei Qian suddenly gripped her small chin, and he said in a soft voice, ¡°You cried last night¡­¡±


    Gu Xi wanted to move her head away, but he did not let her!


    ¡°Do you still remember what you said last night? You said you wanted to let go of the past¡­¡± His voice was seductively deep, and it induced some strange thoughts in one¡¯s mind inside a cramped car.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    Without her realizing, his face inched closer¡ªso close that there was not much distance between them¡­


    ¡°Gu Xi, you better stay obedient and listen to me¡­¡± He puffed his scorching hot breath on her lips, and that made her body shiver!


    His slender fingers gently cupped her face. ¡°You are not allowed to see him again.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Gu Xi¡¯s body leaned back on the car seat and she could not move an inch.


    In the dim car, his deep eyes stared at her and he only managed to throw out a few words after a long time. ¡°Because you are mine.¡±


    With that, he kissed her¡­


    The car stopped at the entrance of Gu Group¡¯s building and it attracted the attention of many people. Although they did not dare to be so brazen, they still kept a cautious eye on them.


    Initially, Gu Xi wanted to get down alone from the car to proceed upstairs, but Pei Qian got down too¡­


    ¡°Gu Xi, you forgot your handbag!¡± He walked towards her and handed over the item. He then cupped her head and gave her forehead a faint kiss¡­


    It was gentle, and his gaze was very intoxicating¡­


    Gu Xi was a little startled.


    The staff workers in the periphery were stunned as well.


    Last night was Manager Gu¡¯s ex-boyfriend¡¯s engagement date. But this morning, Manager Gu and President Pei sat in the same car and even seemed to have¡­ spent the night together?


    Manager Gu¡¯s lips seemed¡­ swollen as well!


    Did they kiss for the whole night?


    Everyone had weird thoughts running in their head and they slowly dispersed from the crowd in groups.


    Gu Xi came back to her senses and stepped back, but his arm had slid to her waist to envelope her before he swiftly lowered his head to place a kiss on her lips¡­


    ¡°Okay, you may go in now.¡± His voice was extremely hoarse as he patted her small face.


    Gu Xi looked very startled¡­ Did she just share a kiss with him at the entrance of the Gu Group¡¯s company building?


    Moreover, she did not push him away¡­


    She immediately glared at him. ¡°Pei Qian, you are a bastard!¡±


    He softly smiled and admired her frantic escape!


    But when she could not see him anymore, his expression changed to a slightly dark one¡­


    When Gu Xi took the private lift up to the top level, Lin Yunzhi was already in her office.


    Lin Yunzhu observed her for a moment and then pulled a soft smile. ¡°Did you have fun last night?¡±


    Gu Xi gave a small scoff. ¡°Things didn¡¯t happen the way you thought it was.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi smiled even brighter. ¡°Is that so? Maybe you will be more honest after you have read the newspapers.¡±


    She placed a set of newspapers in front of Gu Xi¡­


    Gu Xi glanced at it and immediately became furious. She, Pei Qian, Qin Mo, and Tang Xinru were written under the entertainment section of every newspaper!


    Other than the picture taken at the Crystal Hotel, there was another picture taken where she and Pei Qian were at the car park outside¡­


    There were even pictures of her entering and leaving Pei Qian¡¯s house with the gown she wore last night as well as that morning¡¯s outfit!


    It was taken very clearly. Thus, even if she wanted, she could not deny that fact!


    At that moment, everyone in City H knew that she had slept with Pei Qian!


    Even Old Master Gu!


    ¡°Think about how you will explain this to grandpa,¡± Lin Yunzhi coldly said before giving a soft smirk. ¡°Also, think carefully as to who could have revealed this information to the media. You have to know that without Pei Qian agreeing to this, the media wouldn¡¯t even dare report such news.¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s face turned pale and she gritted her teeth. ¡°That bastard!¡±


    ¡°While you enjoyed that bastard¡¯s body last night!¡± Lin Yunzhi was in a fantastic mood as Gu Xi¡¯s matter would trouble Old Master Gu for quite a while¡­


    The feeling of nobody forcing her to go on blind dates was great!


    Gu Xi carefully scanned the article. Not only did they report about her and Qin Mo, but they also exaggerated Tang Xinru¡¯s incident and reported that she was indignant, hence choosing Pei Qian as her spare tire¡­¡±


    But after taking a careful look at it, Gu Xi did not think that it was Pei Qian¡¯s doing!


    He was never fond of her reminiscing about Qin Mo. So, why would he let the newspaper write about such things?


    Gu Xi could immediately guess who had written this article¡­ and coldly scoffed!


    Tang Xinru, what is the meaning of this?


    Were all these just to let others know that Gu Xi was a loser because she lost to Tang Xinru?


    How ridiculous!


    Gu Xi placed the newspaper into the paper shredder and cared no longer¡­ but she still had to give her grandpa an explanation!


    She was just thinking about it when her phone rang¡­


    Gu Xi felt a ¡®pang¡¯ in her heart and walked over to pick up the phone.


    But it was not grandpa, instead¡­ it was Pei Qian!


    Why did he call her?


    The hairs on Gu Xi¡¯s limbs stood up¡­


    ¡°Gu Xi, Old Master Gu called me just now¡­¡± Pei Qian prolonged the last word and purposely did not finish his words.


    Gu Xi was stumped for a moment before she instinctively asked, ¡°What did he say?¡±


    Pei Qian softly smiled. ¡°He said that I should properly explain to him.¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi¡­¡± He called her name and lovingly said, ¡°Do you want me to be responsible for you?¡±


    Both of them knew what the word ¡®responsible¡¯ implied. He had said it in an extremely relaxed tone, but Gu Xi would not be so dumb to really think that Pei Qian would be responsible for her!


    While she¡­ did not need it as well!


    Without a second thought, she said in a stiff voice, ¡°No need!¡±


    Pei Qian¡¯s voice had a cheeky tone. ¡°Then please explain to Old Master Gu properly.¡±


    He hung up the call and Gu Xi got so furious that she wanted to question his ancestors!


    After she sat on her office chair, she took a deep breath and dialed a number. ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, explain to me what happened last night! Things have gotten way out of hand!¡± Once Old Master Gu started talking, he did not stop and scolded her for a full ten minutes¡­


    Initially, Gu Xi listened attentively, but after she looked at her phone, she might as well place it further away¡­


    Old Master Gu¡¯s voice drifted out like ¡®blah blah blah.¡¯ Anyway, it should be fine as long as she could hear him.


    Lin Yunzhi carried a stack of documents and saw that scene¡­


    She raised her brow and mouthed to her. ¡®Is this your way of repenting?¡¯


    Gu Xi mouthed back to her silently. ¡®Don¡¯t make a noise!¡¯

 Chapter 49

    The Old Master rambled on for a long time before he finally stopped and threatened her. ¡°Anyway, you have to give me a good explanation for this issue! Return to the Old Residences tonight for dinner!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi heard it as well. She directed a look of pity to Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and remained silent for a long while. She then said, ¡°Yes, grandpa.¡±


    The phone call ended and Gu Xi drew¡­ a crazy look on a piece of paper!


    Lin Yunzhi laughed softly. ¡°Gu Xi, good luck!¡±


    Gu Xi threw the pen over and Lin Yunzhi picked it up¡­


    ¡°Throw your short temper at Pei Qian!¡± She softly smiled and prepared to leave.


    Gu Xi sat there, and when Lin Yunzhi was about to leave, she said, ¡°There is nothing between us!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, there is nothing between you two, but everyone is aware that you slept with him. Indeed, there is nothing between you two.¡± Lin Yunzhi¡¯s tone had a hint of mockery. ¡°You are such a fool.¡±


    Gu Xi glared at her.


    Lin Yunzhi shook her head and left.


    On the other side, Old Master Gu put the phone down with a furious expression!


    He was really furious¡­ He was already aware of the incident that happened between Gu Xi and Pei Qian since before¡­


    But to blatantly spend a night together and even headlining¡­ How would this portray Gu Xi to the public?


    ¡°After I heard Pei Qian¡¯s words, he doesn¡¯t seem willing to take responsibility for Gu Xi!¡± Old Master Gu exclaimed in a rather displeased tone, and he had a grim expression on his face.


    Gu Dahai, who stood at the side, asked, ¡°Then what plans do you have?¡±


    Old Master Gu immediately tipped over the teacup beside him¡­ In that instant, Gu Dahai¡¯s heart shivered in fear.


    The cup was a Ming Dynasty porcelain cup, and Old Master Gu treasured it very much. Young Missy¡¯s matter must have really tipped him over!


    Old Master Gu pursed his lips. ¡°What can I do? You can¡¯t possibly let our Gu Family propose marriage to Pei Qian!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that is not appropriate.¡± Gu Dahai entered deep in thought. ¡°From what I see, without Mr. Pei¡¯s approval, would these tabloids dare to report such news?¡±


    Old Master Gu was so angry that his beard flew up. ¡°This is what I¡¯m most angry about!¡±


    ¡°Dahai! What do you think this rascal, Pei Qian, is trying to do? If he doesn¡¯t want to marry Gu Xi, won¡¯t such news be detrimental to him if it gets reported?¡± Old Master Gu furrowed his brows.


    Gu Dahai nodded his head in agreement. ¡°Old Master Gu is right¡­ it seems that young Missy and Mr. Pei may not necessarily be bad¡­¡±


    Old Master Gu glanced at him. ¡°How do you know?¡±


    ¡°Old Master, with young missy¡¯s personality, how can you not know?¡± Gu Dahai smiled and said, ¡°She is capable and beautiful!¡±


    Old Master Gu glared at him. ¡°Capable¡­¡±


    ¡°She is more like a fool!¡± If she was not dumb, how could she land herself in such a sorry state?


    With this sort of article reported about her, it was no different from digging her own grave. With all that on her plate, how would Gu Xi find a partner in the future?


    One must know that in joint marriages of reputable families, critique received by others was the most important!


    Old Master Gu could only feel a headache coming¡­


    He looked towards Gu Dahai and sighed. ¡°Did this happen because we were too conceited in the past and trapped in the delusion that everything was under control? Now it seems that Pei Qian has seen through us¡­ I¡¯m afraid¡­¡±


    Gu Dahai did not know what to say!


    Old Master Gu gave a long sigh. ¡°Forget it. If they are not meant to be, forcing them together won¡¯t bring happiness.¡±


    Thus, that night, when Gu Xi returned to the Old Residences, Old Master Gu did not pose much trouble for her and merely told her to settle things properly with Pei Qian or at least stay low!


    Gu Xi sat and received her scolding, but Housekeeper Lin helped her out.


    Old Master Gu glared at her, but Housekeeper Lin was not afraid and instead, pulled Gu Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go eat! See how skinny you have become!¡±


    Gu Xi took a quick glance at Old Master Gu and saw no movement on his side. Thus, she moved over and secretly winked at Housekeeper Lin. ¡°Auntie Lin, thanks!¡±


    She softly added on a word. ¡°Justice!¡±


    Housekeeper Lin smiled at Gu Xi. ¡°You are such a cheeky little one!¡±


    Gu Xi had a cold demeanor in front of outsiders, but in front of her and Yunzhi, she was still a little brat!


    She always made people worry about her. Although Yunzhi liked to tease her on the surface, she knew that Yunzhi liked Gu Xi. Moreover, in terms of seniority, she was older by a generation, thus naturally there was an even bigger difference!


    Old Master Gu noticed the calm scene and it made him very pissed off!


    She sure was relaxed!


    This little brat really¡­ do not think things through!


    After Gu Xi was done with her meal, she proceeded to her room and Housekeeper Lin came over to have a small chat.


    When she was left alone, she took a bath. As she returned to her bedroom, her phone had two missed calls.


    Both calls were from Pei Qian!


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth and called back¡­


    She did not make a noise, and Pei Qian¡¯s soft voice drifted through the phone. ¡°Did you have a good chat with your grandpa?¡±


    In the darkness of the night, his lazy voice was a little seductive!


    Gu Xi felt her ears burning up. She pursed her lips before replying in a displeased tone. ¡°Chat about what?¡±


    Her dumb pretense made Pei Qian laugh even more. ¡°Manager Gu, do you need me to say it more clearly?¡±


    Gu Xi coldly scoffed. ¡°Mr. Pei, do you want to marry me? I¡¯m sincerely asking you this now¡­¡±


    Pei Qian continued his gentle laugh. ¡°If you dare to marry me, then I will marry you!¡±


    Gu Xi was stumped. After she had thrown a few words, she stayed silent for a long while. ¡°This joke is not funny at all.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because you think of it as a joke, but what if I¡¯m serious?¡± Pei Qian suddenly turned serious. Even his voice became deep that it rang in her ears.


    Gu Xi felt as though her ear was burning red from embarrassment and her hand almost dropped the phone!


    She took a deep breath. ¡°I do not wish to talk about this dumb topic anymore!¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, are you always that rigid when you want to change the topic of discussion?¡± Unlike her nervous attitude, he was very relaxed. ¡°But this makes you even more of an interesting person.¡±


    Gu Xi wanted to scold him, but she could not find the appropriate words and could only hang up the phone.


    Shameless bastard!


    It was clear that he purposely gave her trouble and left her to deal it with herself!


    Gu Xi was once again confirmed that Pei Qian was this world¡¯s most irritating man!


    At that moment, her phone vibrated.


    It was a message from Pei Qian!


    ¡®Gu Xi, I¡¯m not joking, you can really consider¡­ hmm¡­ my suggestion!¡¯


    It was just one sentence yet, Gu Xi took repeated looks at it¡­


    In the end, she deleted the message¡­ and chose not to think about it!


    He was a horrible man¡­ and she could feel that he had a certain motive towards her.


    Moreover, it was not limited to the motive of sleeping with her!


    As for what it was, she did not want to know or think about it.


    Gu Xi pursed her lips and displayed no emotions on her face at all.

 Chapter 50

    Gu Xi could not fall asleep. She sat on the terrace, seemingly in deep thought.


    Of course, it saddened her that she lost Qin Mo, but Pei Qian¡¯s intrusion did not allow her to mope around in sadness for long, for that man had established his presence in almost every aspect of her life.


    This made Gu Xi very troubled because even if he agreed to let her off after a month and give her the shares she wanted, would she still be able to erase him from her life forever?


    The media had already spread so many rumors about them. Even if she paid no mind, these rumors would not do good to the Gu Group and her grandpa.


    She could not deny though that she wanted to make use of Pei Qian so that the Gu Group could have a more stable footing in the business world.


    However, that was under the condition for her to be his girlfriend. Yet, now the whole world found out about them¡­ spending the night together.


    Gu Xi gritted her teeth in hatred. She really wanted to bite Pei Qian to death.


    Well, as comforting as it may sound, she was not the only one who wanted to bite Pei Qian to death. The other person was Tang Xinru.


    With the newspaper in her hands, she pursed her lips into a thin line before throwing the newspaper onto the ground.


    ¡®Damn it! Didn¡¯t I tell the media to only release the photographs taken in the hotel? Why were Gu Xi and Pei Qian¡¯s photograph leaked to the public, too?¡¯


    Just then, the chauffeur helped Qin Mo into the house.


    Upon seeing Tang Xinru, who was patiently waiting for Qin Mo, he said in an apologetic tone of voice, ¡°President Qin drank a little too much when he entertained his guests earlier on.¡±


    Tang Xinru controlled her anger and maintained a virtuous smile while she exuded an aura similar to that of a rich lady. ¡°Little Wang, you can go back first. I will take care of President Qin.¡±


    Little Wang heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Miss Tang, I will make a move first.¡±


    Tang Xinru nodded her head and the chauffeur left.


    After the door had closed, she lowered her head to look at Qin Mo.


    He was wearing a black polo shirt coupled with a casual coffee-colored coat. With the first two buttons of his dress shirt unbuttoned, he continued tugging on his collar; he felt rather hot.


    With his eyes slightly closed, his handsome face was flushed red because of the alcohol.


    He was born handsome, and that made Tan Xinru infatuated with him.


    As much as Tang Xinru wanted to admire his beauty, it was obvious that Gu Xi was the reason for his drunkenness and not because he entertained some random guests.


    After all, considering Qin He Corporation¡¯s status in the business world, he did not even have to get drunk if he was just simply entertaining his guests and business partners.


    Tang Xinru slowly bent down and pressed her face against his. She then softly said, ¡°Qin Mo, go back to your room to sleep.¡±


    She reached her hand out to help him. Much to her surprise, when her hand touched his arm, he suddenly grabbed her hand.


    Qin Mo¡¯s eyes fluttered open and she could instantly see herself reflected in his beautiful black eyes.


    Tang Xinru¡¯s heart melted and her voice turned gentler than usual. ¡°Qin Mo, be good, would you?¡±


    Qin Mo¡¯s hand slid down to her palm before interlinking their fingers together. He looked into her eyes, and he said in a husky voice, ¡°Gu Xi¡­¡±


    His words immediately pierced Tang Xinru¡¯s heart.


    Gu Xi, Gu Xi, why was it still Gu Xi?


    She tried her best to yank her hand away while she screamed at Qin Mo. ¡°Open your eyes and look carefully! I am Tang Xinru, not Gu Xi!¡±


    Her face was tear-stricken. ¡°Gu Xi is no longer your fianc¨¦! I am your fianc¨¦ now!¡±


    They were about to get married soon, can¡¯t he forget about Gu Xi?


    Tang Xinru pursed her lips and wore a helpless expression on her face. ¡°Qin Mo, tell me. How long do you need to forget her and admit that I am your wife?¡±


    Qin Mo looked at her, and at that moment, there was a glint of soberness seen in his eyes. He shook his head before falling onto the sofa again. He scoffed. ¡°Oh, really? Tang Xinru, did you really think that you are my wife just because I am marrying you?¡±


    Tang Xinru glared at him while her whole body trembled in anger.


    How could he say such a thing?


    She gritted her teeth and growled in anger. ¡°It won¡¯t be Gu Xi, anyway!¡±


    Qin Mo¡¯s eyes turned colder. ¡°Tang Xinru, I won¡¯t allow you to drag Gu Xi down.¡±


    ¡°You could not bear to see her hurt?¡± Tang Xinru took the newspaper from the coffee table and threw it in front of him. ¡°You should feel sad! Your beloved woman slept with another man! Just thinking about it makes you feel as though a thousand arrows pierced through your heart, right?¡±


    Upon hearing Tang Xinru¡¯s unbridled speech, Qin Mo silently stood up and slapped her across her face.


    She touched her face and felt rather stumped by his action. She slowly turned around and looked at him in disbelief as tears flowed down her cheeks. ¡°You hit me?¡±


    ¡°If you dare say that one more time, I swear it will not just be a simple slap the next time!¡± With that said, Qin Mo walked up the stairs with a cold expression on his face.


    Tang Xinru naturally would not let him go so easily and as such, a big fight started.


    Curses and chaos filled the house.


    The noises they made woke Qin Song and Lin Wan¡­ There were glass shards everywhere in the living room and Qin Mo¡¯s face was even scratched a few times.


    It was very unsightly.


    The loathe Qin Song had towards Tang Xinru immediately increased. He slowly walked over in his sleeping robe and asked in a deep tone of voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Tang Xinru remained silent and Qin Mo sneered, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you expect this to happen when you told me to marry her?¡±


    Qin Song obviously saw it coming since he was informed of that piece of news earlier on.


    Taking a whiff of the alcohol scent on Qin Mo¡¯s body, he guessed that Qin Mo was probably drunk because of Gu Xi¡¯s matters and Tang Xinru got angry¡­


    ¡®A commoner is a commoner indeed. She really didn¡¯t know how to plan for the big picture!¡¯ Qin Song secretly thought.


    Didn¡¯t she know that the more she argued with him, the more she wouldn¡¯t win over Qin Mo¡¯s heart? Instead, she would push him towards Gu Xi even more.


    He really could not understand whether she was really stupid. However, if she was really stupid, she would not have stolen Qin Mo away from Gu Xi.


    Her impulsive behavior really did not suit her previous actions.


    A realization struck Qin Song as he suddenly thought about a few things which caused him to stare at Tang Xinru longer than he should be.


    He said in a deep tone of voice, ¡°Qin Mo, Lin Wan, go back to your rooms first. I have something to say to Miss Tang.¡±


    The way he addressed her pierced her heart. She could still remember the time when she and Gu Xi met Qin Song. Back then, Qin Song came forward and caressed Gu Xi¡¯s head in front of all his business partners while he lovingly introduced her to them. ¡°This is Qin Mo¡¯s girlfriend, Xiao Xi. I watched her grow up since she was young.¡±


    In contrast to Gu Xi, Qin Song addressed her as ¡®Miss Tang.¡¯ The difference in treatment was clearly not small.


    Although she knew all along that it was Qin Song who ordered Qin Mo to marry her, she was well aware that she wouldn¡¯t be well-liked by both. This alone made her feel dejected.


    Tang Xinru pursed her lips as she watched Qin Mo walk up the stairs without looking back.


    Before Lin Wan left, she gave Tang Xinru a meaningful gaze which was filled with mockery. It was clear that she was mocking her.


    She pursed her lips tighter while waiting for Qin Song to speak.


    Actually, Qin Song did not really favor the idea of her living in his house. After all, there were still ten days until her marriage with Qin Mo. Logically speaking, she should not be living in the Qin Residences yet.

 Chapter 51

    But reality has it that Tang Xinru had already moved in.


    On the account of the baby in her stomach, Qin Song could only close an eye.


    However, after witnessing the engagement banquet yesterday and the argument earlier on made him reconsider his decision. Simply judging from those, the future surely did not seem bright.


    But Qin Song had already come up with a plan during this short period. He looked at Tang Xinru, and in an indifferent yet polite tone of voice, he said, ¡°Miss Tang, I am sure that you are aware of my reason for agreeing to this marriage¡­¡±


    He paused for a while. ¡°To be honest with you, I preferred Gu Xi over you.¡±


    Tang Xinru raised her head and looked into Qin Song¡¯s cold and distant eyes. A chill ran down her spine.


    ¡°But we shall not talk about the past, including how you managed to make Qin Mo sleep with you. After all, I know my son better than anybody else. Considering the extent of his love for Gu Xi, he definitely wouldn¡¯t fool around with another woman¡­¡±


    Tang Xinru could not take it anymore. ¡°Are you suspecting me of using underhand methods?¡±


    ¡°Are you claiming that you didn¡¯t?¡± A glint of impatience could be seen in Qin Song¡¯s eyes.


    Upon receiving such a glare, Tang Xinru immediately kept quiet.


    Qin Song pursed his lips and gave her a look of disdain. How could she be compared to Gu Xi? How was she even worthy to be with Qin Mo?


    He slowly spoke, ¡°Lin Wan and I would like to have a peaceful home, and so I will ask Qin Mo to move out after you two get married.¡±


    Tang Xinru was a little bewildered. This was what she had wished for the whole time.


    However, Qin Song¡¯s next sentence left her heart-broken. ¡°You will live here until you have given birth. After once that is over, you will live with Qin Mo.¡±


    ¡°What about the kid?¡± asked Tang Xinru in a flurry upon understanding his intentions.


    Qin Song gave a faint smile, and he coldly said, ¡°Qin Mo and you are still young, and I believe both of you still want to have some fun. I will let Lin Wan take care of your kid.¡±


    Tang Xinru¡¯s face turned pale. She knew that life would not be so easy in the Qin Family, but never did she once think that Qin Song would not even give her the right to raise her own child.


    If she lost this child, it would be equivalent to losing everything.


    Moreover, Qin Mo would not even be living with her.


    This meant that she would not be allowed to meddle into Qin Mo¡¯s matters. Hence, even if he fooled around, she would have to close an eye on it.


    Hmph. Was this the so-called compensation Qin Song gave to his beloved son?


    ¡®So, this was how the rich settled things¡­ He can marry you, but you can forget about getting everything!¡¯


    With trembling lips, she said, ¡°I can take care of my child myself!¡±


    ¡°My child needs a mother!¡± She sounded almost like she was begging.


    ¡°Lin Wan can be a mother, too. Besides, I think she is more suitable to be a mother than you!¡± In a tone neither too soft-hearted nor hostile, Qin Song added, ¡°Besides, I heard that you seem to be doing well in Pin Guan!¡±


    Tang Xinru wore a look of defeat on her face before giving him a faint smile. ¡°I can quit my job.¡±


    ¡°But the Qin Family needs you to continue working there!¡± Qin Song stared deep into her eyes. ¡°You should understand what I mean by now, right?¡±


    Tang Xinru¡¯s heart sank and felt as if she could not breathe.


    So¡­ he wanted her to do things for him.


    He wanted her to become an undercover¡­ at Pin Guan!


    It was very clear that if she did not agree to Qin Song¡¯s request, she can forget about becoming a member of the Qin Family.


    Then again, Qin Mo would be so happy if he knew that he did not have to marry her.


    Hence, she must curry favor with Qin Song even if she had to be made use of by that block of wood, Qin Song.


    Qin Song glanced at Tang Xinru. Although he got what he wanted, he could not help but feel more disappointed in this girl.


    If it was Gu Xi, she probably would not agree to such a request.


    This was the difference between Tang Xinru and Gu Xi. Although Tang Xinru claimed that she loved Qin Mo, she loved herself more than anyone else.


    After Qin Song had left, Tang Xinru looked at the glass shards on the floor while the servants cleaned them up.


    Even the servants did not seem to take her seriously. While some quivered in fear when they met eyes with her, they were also servants who simply ignored her.


    She really wanted to scream at them and tell them that she was the young lady of the Qin Family. She wanted to order them to behave themselves¡­


    But she did not have the guts to do it, for she was scared of Qin Song.


    Slowly walking back to her room, she felt a wave of pain in her stomach. She must have been too agitated just now.


    However, she ignored the pain and continued walking to the window before switching her phone on.


    Her hands trembled as she typed.


    ¡®Gu Xi, you forced me to do this¡­¡¯


    She knew it better than anyone else why the person-in-charge of Pin Guan would immediately hire her after she got fired by the Gu Group. They even gave her such a good position! It was because Mo Shaoting from Pin Guan harbored evil designs on Gu Xi.


    After all, the Gu Family and the Mo Family were secretly enemies.


    Although Tang Xinru did not know what kind of motive Mo Shaoting had, he probably would not reject the opportunity to have Gu Xi on his bed.


    Once the call was connected, a cold male voice could be heard on the other end of the call¡­


    Tang Xinru said with a trembling voice, ¡°Mr. Mo, I have a proposal for you.¡±


    ¡­


    Five minutes later, she ended the call.


    In exchange for satisfying Mo Shaoting¡¯s wildest ambitions, she would receive some information that would allow her to have a stable footing in the Qin Family.


    ¡®Gu Xi, you forced me to do this!¡¯


    ¡®If it wasn¡¯t because Qin Mo refused to forget you and that you are still a virgin, I would not have done this to you!¡¯


    ¡®My best friend, please don¡¯t blame me for being heartless! You deserve it!¡¯


    ¡®People who have everything is destined to lose everything!¡¯


    She gave a peal of evil laughter before bending down¡­ She then placed her hand on her stomach.


    Mo Shaoting put down his phone and sat at the mini bar in his house. He had a glass of wine in his hands. He gently shook the liquid in the glass.


    He curled his lips up¡­ How could he not see through Tang Xinru¡¯s little tricks?


    He liked Gu Xi very much. He liked her so much that he wanted to destroy her.


    However, it was destined that the Mo Family and the Gu Family could never become in-laws, and he could not be more aware of that fact than anyone else.


    Unfortunately, Gu Xi was now in the hands of Pei Qian.


    Things were getting more interesting¡­


    He really didn¡¯t mind getting some benefits from both sides.


    It was a silent night. The handsome yet cold man finished his glass of wine in a gulp as he allowed the mellow wine to slide down his throat¡­


    It was on this very night that he made a decision that he would regret forever¡­


    Things would not always go according to plan and sometimes things would just escalate to a point where one could not imagine.


    On the morning of the following day. In the general manager¡¯s office of the Gu Group.


    Lin Yunzhi knocked onto the door before entering Gu Xi¡¯s office.


    With a document in her hands, she immediately said without hesitation, ¡°Manager Gu, Pin Guan said that they want to collaborate with the Gu Group for their next short-term investment!¡±


    Gu Xi, who was focusing on her work, could not help but raise her head. She asked in a soft tone of voice, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi¡¯s eyes held a glint of disdain while she lowered her voice. ¡°You probably aren¡¯t aware that Tang Xinru returned to Pin Guan for work.¡±


    Surprised by the news, she spun the pen in her hands while wearing an intrigued expression. ¡°As much as she wants to become a member of a rich family, she doesn¡¯t seem to be doing a good job at it.¡±

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    In a hostile tone of voice, Lin Yunzhi said, ¡°She isn¡¯t part of the Qin Family yet. We¡¯re not even sure if she could even marry into the Qin Family.¡±


    ¡°Secretary Lin, you are not to talk bad about her baby.¡± Gu Xi softly sighed. ¡°After all, that baby is innocent.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi glared at her. ¡°Do I seem like that kind of person?¡±


    Gu Xi smiled. ¡°Of course not!¡±


    She sighed. ¡°Yunzhi, let¡¯s just stay like this forever. We shall be good to each other and never leave each other.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi couldn¡¯t stand her mushiness and placed the document on Gu Xi¡¯s desk. ¡°Manager Gu, it¡¯s still working hours. Moreover, I am not interested in girls. You can be with whoever you want, although I still think that you have approached the wrong person¡­¡±


    Gu Xi harrumphed. ¡°Can¡¯t I be affectionate for once?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi wickedly said, ¡°That¡¯s because you got agitated upon the mention of someone¡¯s name.¡±


    Gu Xi glared at her. ¡°Secretary Lin, didn¡¯t you come in to discuss some official matters with me?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi shrugged her shoulders. ¡°Thank goodness you have not forgotten about that!¡±


    She pointed at the document. ¡°Our previous human resource manager just started working at Pin Guan, and she already did some great achievements. Just take a look at these customers, don¡¯t you find them very familiar?¡±


    Gu Xi obviously recognized them, they used to be their customers. After Tang Xinru left, she probably stole some of their customers away as well.


    Upon seeing that Gu Xi was in deep thought, Lin Yunzhi pursed her lips. ¡°Gu Xi, you can sue her.¡±


    Gu Xi looked at the document and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s make things difficult for Uncle Qin. Besides, if I were to sue her now, the media would definitely make something out of it.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi carefully looked at Gu Xi before she softly stated, ¡°Gu Xi, this means that you still care for him, hence why you are so concerned about how people would think about you. If you have really forgotten him, you probably would not even care if she was pregnant or not, nor would you care about Qin Song. You would probably even sue her without hesitation until she ends up in jail.¡±


    Gu Xi looked at her and gave a weak smile. ¡°Yunzhi, why do you understand me so well?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi said in a harsh tone of voice, ¡°Well, I prefer to think that my guesses were wrong.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk about Pin Guan.¡± Gu Xi did not wish to talk about this further and started a new topic.


    Lin Yunzhi gave her a glare, but she still decided to let her off. She said, ¡°It was Tang Xinru who orchestrated their partnership. It seems that she is using her identity as a customer to put a strain on you.¡±


    ¡°She is probably desperately trying to prove herself because Qin Mo isn¡¯t giving her the love and attention she wanted.¡± Gu Xi gave a light chuckle and closed the document. Looking at Lin Yunzhi, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about her. If Pin Guan wants to collaborate with us, they need to show some sincerity. After all, the Gu Group is not a tomato which they can crush and squeeze whenever they like. Then again, if the terms and conditions are suitable, we can collaborate with them.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi casually pinched her cheeks. ¡°It¡¯s great to see that your brain is still working.¡±


    Gu Xi swatted her hand away and her facial expression darkened. ¡°Secretary Lin, please mind your image. It¡¯s still working hours!¡±


    Secretary Lin immediately stood upright with her legs standing slightly apart from each other, making her look rather playful and cynical when doing so.


    Gu Xi lowered her head to look at the document. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you can leave now.¡±


    Secretary Lin said with a calm expression, ¡°I forgot to tell you that Tang Xinru invited you to go to the Firework Restaurant to discuss the partnership tomorrow at eight p.m. Mo Shaoting will also be there.¡±


    Without raising her head, Gu Xi asked, ¡°Why can¡¯t we just discuss it in his or my company?¡±


    Lin Yunzhi smiled. ¡°May I remind you which company you¡¯re going to have a discussion with? Would you rather go over to Pin Guan? Or have Mao Shaoting come over to the Gu Group?¡±


    As a matter of fact, the Gu Group and Pin Guan never got along well. The elders from both families definitely do not wish to see their grandchildren stepping into each other¡¯s companies.


    Hence, even if they wanted to collaborate with one another, they must not let their elders know about it.


    The least they could do was to keep it in the dark until they had officially signed the contract.


    Gu Xi pondered for a moment before she solemnly asked, ¡°Yunzhi, don¡¯t you think that this is too sudden?¡±


    ¡°Tang Xinru probably resorted to using these methods to have a stable footing in the Qin Family. How could she possibly make Mo Shaoting think highly of her if she had no achievements? Without a notable place in Pin Guan, how long could she possibly stay as Mrs. Qin in the Qin Family?¡± Upon hearing that, Lin Yunzhi gave a cruel yet realistic answer. ¡°Gu Xi, not everyone has the capabilities to marry into a rich family. Even if they did manage to do so, the treatment wouldn¡¯t be the same.¡±


    Gu Xi threw the document towards her. ¡°There you go again. Next time, I¡¯ll ask grandpa to marry you off into a rich family and not allow you to work¡­ When that time comes, I will see whether you can live peacefully or not.¡±


    Upon hearing that, tears welled up in her eyes and she said in a meek tone of voice, ¡°Gu Xi, don¡¯t do this to me! Don¡¯t tell¡­ the Old Master that! Otherwise, I would rather leave the Gu Family!¡±


    Upon seeing that Lin Yunzhi had really taken her words seriously, she could not help but gently say, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tell him.¡±


    ¡°Right, you will come with me tomorrow evening,¡± said Gu Xi casually.


    Lin Yunzhi gave an apologetic smile. ¡°I¡¯ve got something important to do tomorrow. Gu Xi, how about you ask Ke Er to go with you?¡±


    Gu Xi pondered for a while and agreed.


    She felt a little guilty. She actually forgot that tomorrow was an important day for Lin Yunzhi.


    Lin Yunzhi did not seem as bright as earlier on, and she had lowered her head. ¡°In that case, I will get going first. I will be back by evening on the following day.¡±


    Gu Xi stood up and held Lin Yunzhi¡¯s hand before gently hugging her. ¡°Yunzhi, you must come back¡­¡±


    Lin Yunzhi pursed her lips. ¡°I will!¡±


    She smiled. ¡°Nothing would happen to me¡­ It¡¯s been so long! I have already forgotten what should have been forgotten.¡±


    However, Gu Xi refused to believe her¡­ Yunzhi. Was she planning to live in self-misery for the rest of her life?


    Lin Yunzhi patted her back. ¡°Gu Xi, you know me well. I won¡¯t do anything foolish!¡±


    Gu Xi broke into a smile. ¡°I believe you. I will wait for you to come back so we can go on a blind date together.¡±


    Both of them looked at each other and smiled.


    Gu Xi felt rather surprised that she did not receive a call from Pei Qian before she knocked off. But then again, it was a good thing.


    It was good enough that she could rest for one night!


    By nightfall, she played some relaxing music while she sat in her condominium apartment. She even read the book she had been wanting to read for a long time. Just silently spending the night alone, she felt very comfortable¡­ she would even daydream from time to time¡­


    In the end, she sadly recalled Qin Mo three times; however, she recalled that bastard Pei Qian at least ten times¡­


    Both of them did not seem to be a good thing!


    Gu Xi shook her head as she ordered herself to stop thinking about them¡­


    Just like that, she fell asleep on the sofa. However, she woke up in the middle of the night because her stomach rumbled to remind her that she has yet to eat her dinner.


    She casually cooked some noodles to eat. Although the taste was not very good, she decided to make do with it and she indeed got better.


    The next morning, Ke Er took over Lin Yunzhi¡¯s job and reported Gu Xi¡¯s schedule to her. Upon hearing Ke Er reporting about her meeting with Pin Guan at eight p.m., Gu Xi could not help but feel a little uncomfortable.


    She was not sure if Tang Xinru would purposely bring Qin Mo along¡­

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    Judging from Tang Xinru¡¯s personality, it was very likely that she might just invite him to join them.


    Although she couldn¡¯t pretend to be nonchalant about it, avoiding problems was never Gu Xi¡¯s style of doing things.


    She pursed her lips and looked at Pin Guan¡¯s proposal. She could not help but say that it was a very attractive proposal.


    Although Pin Guan was a capable company and the Gu Group needed a good business partner like Pin Guan, Gu Xi was a little afraid of Mo Shaoting.


    Moreover, Tang Xinru would be there too and as such, Gu Xi could not make a decision yet.


    But then again, it was just a discussion and it was only right that she show her presence.


    Besides, Yunzhi would agree with her too.


    After a busy day at work, Gu Xi glanced at the clock, only to realize that it was already five p.m.


    Ke Er walked in and sweetly said, ¡°Manager Gu, I came to remind you that you have a meeting arranged with Mr. Mo at eight p.m.¡±


    Gu Xi smiled and casually placed her documents in her working bag. In an indifferent tone, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat dinner together.¡±


    Ke Er was confused. Weren¡¯t they eating dinner with Mr. Mo later?


    Upon seeing the confused look on Ke Er¡¯s face, Gu Xi lowered her head. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll have a good appetite later, so let¡¯s eat now.¡±


    Ke Er froze and Tang Xinru immediately came to her mind.


    The employees of the Gu Group despised Tang Xinru to the core. After all, Manager Gu was the one who nurtured her to the person she was today and yet, she decided to work for their rival company. She even stole Manager Gu¡¯s fiance!


    Luckily, Manager Gu found another outstanding man, President Pei, in no time. Talking about Pei Qian, Ke Er was pretty curious about them, but she did not dare to ask Gu Xi.


    Manager Gu was quite a serious person at work.


    Gu Xi and Ke Er drove to a restaurant. Although the restaurant was just a humble one, the food was absolutely great.


    It was still early evening when they finished their dinner. Since there was still an hour to eight, Ke Er suggested that they take a walk to aid in their digestion. This was her first time hanging out with Gu Xi, so she couldn¡¯t help but be a little more cautious around her.


    Gu Xi looked at her and chuckled. ¡°Ke Er, you don¡¯t have to be so awkward.¡±


    Ke Er felt a little embarrassed, but she quickly regained her composure.


    She realized that Manager Gu was very different during off-work hours as compared to working hours. She seemed gentler and was totally unlike her superior self in the office.


    She seemed more like a girl, or rather a young girl now. Under the beautiful lighting, Gu Xi¡¯s face looked absolutely stunning and attractive¡­


    After Ke Er had stolen a few glances at her, she then decided to just boldly stare at her.


    They talked about the main points of discussions for their meeting later while walking on the streets.


    While they talked, Gu Xi¡¯s eyes could not help but land at a certain place¡­


    Ke Er thought that Gu Xi looked a little strange and followed her gaze, only to see a wedding boutique.


    Upon recognizing the boutique, Ke Er pursed her lips and was so nervous that she did not make a sound.


    Gu Xi looked at the wedding boutique. It was at this very place that she ordered her wedding dress¡­ and it was that very dress that Pei Qian violently destroyed.


    Gu Xi could not help but feel a little stunned as she walked past the shop again.


    Just then, a lady walked down the stairs in a beautiful white wedding dress.


    She saw a familiar face¡­ as well as a pair of eyes that looked straight into Gu Xi¡¯s eyes. Her eyes sparkled with a glint of victory.


    She stood inside the boutique while Gu Xi stood outside.


    Gu Xi was about to leave when she saw a slender figure walking out of the dressing room towards Tang Xinru.


    It was Qin Mo. It seemed that they were here to try on their wedding attire.


    Tang Xinru slowly walked to Qin Mo¡¯s side while reaching out to adjust his tie. Qin Mo furrowed his eyebrows, but he did not push her away since the shop attendant was around.


    Tang Xinru helped him to tidy up his attire. In a gentle voice, she said, ¡°Qin Mo, Gu Xi is outside right now. Shall we say hi to her?¡±


    Qin Mo widened his eyes and immediately turned around.


    He looked at Gu Xi with an expression as dead as ash¡­ An inexplicable bitterness could be seen in his pair of eyes.


    Gu Xi smiled and Tang Xinru possessively hooked her arm around Qin Mo¡¯s arm.


    At that moment, Qin Mo and Tang Xinru were inside the shop while Gu Xi stood alone on the streets.


    Looking seemingly unfazed, she softly said to Ke Er, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Shame on them!¡± Ke Er could not stand the arrogant look on Tang Xinru¡¯s face.


    She initially wanted to say a few more words, but she was afraid that President Gu would get angry and hence, she kept her words to herself.


    Ke Er threw a malicious glare at them and thought. ¡®Looking at them really made me lose my appetite!¡¯


    ¡®Manager Gu is a wise person, indeed!¡¯


    She caught up to Gu Xi, still feeling rather indignant for her. Despite so, she decided that it would be best if she kept quiet.


    Looking at the hazy night sky and the city lights, Gu Xi said with indifference, ¡°We are all living in City H and we would probably still meet each other in the future so, there¡¯s no need to blow things up.¡±


    Ke Er remained silent. Well, if she was Gu Xi, there was no way she would remain so calm.


    But then again, Ke Er still felt that something seemed strange. If Manager Gu really loved President Qin, how could she still look so calm even after witnessing that?


    She did not even seem hurt by it!


    Gu Xi continued walking slowly on the streets. However, after meeting them, she had long lost the mood to shop.


    After casually shopping for a while, she entered the restaurant where she was supposed to meet Mr. Mo.


    Mo Shaoting had not arrived yet, but he already booked the table in advance.


    There was a black rose placed among a bunch of red roses in the vase sitting atop the long table. Its presence made the atmosphere seem very mysterious.


    There were also two bottles of red wine placed on the table, and these wines had aged well.


    Ke Er sat down and swallowed her saliva. ¡°Manager Gu, are you sure we are here to discuss official matters and not¡­ here for a date?¡±


    Gu Xi pursed her lips. She also could not understand Mo Shaoting¡¯s intention for such a set-up.


    The set-up doesn¡¯t seem like it was Tang Xinru¡¯s doing. After all, Tang Xinru was more likely to place her attention on Qin Mo than decorating this table.


    They sat for another ten minutes and Tang Xinru arrived.


    She had changed into a white dress¡­ Gu Xi just stared at her, seemingly unfazed.


    However, the disdain in Ke Er¡¯s heart only grew stronger. ¡®How could she blatantly copy President Gu¡¯s style?¡¯


    Tang Xinru sat down, and in a sweet voice, she said, ¡°Gu Xi, Qin Mo and I saw you at the wedding boutique just now. Why didn¡¯t you come in to say hi? You could have given me your opinion on the dress.¡±


    Upon hearing that, Ke Er hit the ceiling. ¡®How shameless can this woman be!?¡¯


    How could she act so righteous and high profile after stealing someone else¡¯s fiance? Well, she¡¯s a first!


    However, Gu Xi remained unfazed and gave an indifferent smile. ¡°Manager Tang, your taste in dresses have always been good.¡±


    Gu Xi ended the conversation. Feeling rather unhappy that the conversation ended, Tang Xinru wanted to make use of Qin Mo to agitate her again.


    However, a deep male voice cut her off. ¡°Sorry to keep you waiting, Manager Gu.¡±


    Gu Xi looked up and directly stared into a pair of sharp-looking eyes.


    She slightly nodded. ¡°President Mo.¡±


    Mo Shaoting was dressed formally in a western suit. It seemed as though he came from a banquet.


    His figure was as perfect as that of a model. Even his noble aura was so striking that Ke Er¡¯s eyes almost got blinded by it.


    He pulled the chair and sat down. Looking at the menu, he asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you order anything?¡±


    Gu Xi chuckled and looked at Mo Shaoting with a mocking glint in her eyes. ¡°I thought that President Mo would probably have a better appetite than me, or should I say, you are more familiar with the dishes here!¡±


    A faint smile appeared on Mo Shaoting¡¯s handsome face and he side-eyed Gu Xi. He stared at her for a long time.

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    Gu Xi remained still as he looked at her. Considering how long he had stared at her, it was pretty impolite of him to do so. However, she did not avoid his gaze.


    After a long while, Mo Shaoting finally gave a faint smile. ¡°Gu Xi, we don¡¯t have to be so polite to each other.¡±


    Gu Xi took the menu from his hands and wore a mocking expression on her face. ¡°In that case¡­¡±


    She raised her hand to call the waiter over and ordered a few seafood dishes.


    Mo Shaoting was allergic to seafood!


    He shook his head while looking at Gu Xi. ¡°Gu Xi, I have not eaten yet.¡±


    Gu Xi raised her eyebrows. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that we didn¡¯t have to be so polite to each other?¡±


    Mo Shaoting suddenly turned emotional. ¡°Gu Xi, must you act like this? I thought we were good friends.¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s expression turned colder. ¡°President Mo, I believe we are here to discuss official matters. If President Mo wants to reminisce about our past, I guess I would have to make a move first.¡±


    She took her working bag and was prepared to leave; however, he quickly pressed her down as a form of compromising her. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not talk about that anymore! Let¡¯s talk about our partnership!¡±


    Gu Xi slowly placed her bag down, but the skin on her face still looked very drawn and tight.


    Ke Er finally understood something. Did Manager Gu and President Mo had¡­ something going on between them in the past?


    But one thing was for sure¡ªthey were not very close to each other. It seemed that it was just President Mo¡¯s wishful thinking.


    Ke Er looked at Gu Xi with envy. What a good reincarnation they have! Just look at the men around her, each of them was more handsome than the other¡­ each of them was richer than the other.


    Ke Er literally wanted to faint due to everything that was happening at that moment!


    Tang Xinru, who was sitting beside them, did not speak much and only silently looked at the two of them. It was as though she was just a flower vase on display.


    After confirming that Gu Xi would not leave, Mo Shaoting let go of her and started discussing their partnership.


    The terms and conditions he offered were all very beneficial to the Gu Group.


    After hearing his speech, Gu Xi gave a faint smile and waved the document in her hands. ¡°Mr. Mo, the proposal is too good to be true! I believe you won¡¯t just let me take advantage of you like that.¡±


    Mo Shaoting smiled. ¡°Well, I¡¯m just being nostalgic!¡±


    A cold glint could be seen in Gu Xi¡¯s eyes. ¡°You are really good at making jokes.¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, I really didn¡¯t know that you would still hate me after so long!¡± He then lowered his voice. ¡°Or¡­ are you being concerned about me?¡±


    Gu Xi heartlessly said, ¡°It seems that your forte lies in blowing your own trumpet. You¡¯ve trained your strength really well these few years!¡±


    A look of helplessness could be seen on Mo Shaoting¡¯s handsome face. He reached out to take four drinking glasses and then opened the bottle of wine. He then poured it into the glasses in such a swift and attractive motion that it rendered Ke Er stunned.


    ¡°Let¡¯s make a toast to our partnership!¡± He passed a glass of wine to Gu Xi.


    Gu Xi remained unfazed. ¡°I don¡¯t think I have agreed to the partnership yet.¡±


    ¡°Gu Xi, you are the most difficult person I have ever dealt with in all of my partnerships.¡± In a pleasant tone of voice, he said, ¡°Gu Xi, are you still angry at me after all these years?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got better things to do!¡± Gu Xi¡¯s slender fingers gently spun the cup in her hands.


    Hearing her reply, Mo Shaoting gave a light chuckle. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why do you always look at me as if I am your enemy?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re seeing things.¡± Gu Xi looked at him and curled her lips up before taking a sip of her wine.


    When her beautiful throat gently moved, Mo Shaoting smiled and raised his glass. ¡°I hope that you will make a wise decision which could help improve the relations between the Gu Family and the Mo Family.¡±


    Gu Xi gently sipped on her wine while her eyes looked as normal as ever¡­


    However, Tang Xinru and Mo Shaoting knew that something was different.


    The wine was spiked, or rather someone had spiked Gu Xi¡¯s drink.


    Just then, the waiter served the dishes which were filled with seafood.


    Mo Shaoting instinctively furrowed his eyebrows and stood up to step aside. ¡°Please excuse me, I need to go to the washroom.¡±


    Tang Xinru was a little confused, and Mo Shaoting explained, ¡°I am allergic to seafood. You guys can eat first.¡±


    Tang Xinru¡¯s expression slightly changed¡­


    Why didn¡¯t she know that Mo Shaoting was allergic to seafood?


    Why did he still allow Gu Xi to order these dishes?


    She narrowed her eyes and a bad premonition grew in her heart¡­


    Perhaps the Mo Shaoting from a few years ago wasn¡¯t the Mo Shaoting she imagined him to be and he only took Gu Xi for a betting tool. Perhaps he really did like Gu Xi before, but it was just that his feelings weren¡¯t that deep and thus, he failed to realize that he actually liked her.


    Mo Shaoting slid his way out of the crowd in the hall and walked to a long corridor.


    He took out his phone and dialed a number. In an indifferent tone, he said, ¡°Gu Xi drank too much¡­ You better come over now, or else, something that would make you unhappy might actually happen!¡±


    With that said, he ended the call.


    He should have returned to the restaurant immediately. With this call of his, Pin Guan¡¯s name would definitely appear on Empire¡¯s next partnership list. He should feel happy, but for some reason, he just couldn¡¯t bring himself to be happy.


    He even felt a little annoyed. He took a cigarette out from his pocket and took a drag of his cigarette before throwing it onto the ground. He crushed the butt beneath his heel until it turned into bits and pieces.


    After drinking half a glass of wine, she suddenly felt her head spinning. Not to mention, her face heated up really quickly¡­


    She felt that something did not seem right, so she grabbed the side of her chair. She called out in an unclear voice, ¡°Ke Er¡­¡±


    A female replied to her. ¡°Your secretary received an emergency call from her family and is rushing home now.¡±


    Gu Xi looked up, only to see Tang Xinru¡¯s distorted face.


    ¡°Gu Xi¡­ you couldn¡¯t believe it, could you?¡± Tang Xinru looked at Gu Xi¡¯s beautiful yet cold face and recalled Qin Mo¡¯s words to her¡­


    Gu Xi was still a virgin and she did not belong to Pei Qian.


    The person in Gu Xi¡¯s memories was not Qin Mo but Pei Qian¡­


    Regardless of that, she still made Qin Mo fall in love with her and thus, Gu Xi was destined to go to hell.


    She would not let Pei Qian and Gu Xi end up together. That would be too good for her!


    She wanted Mo Shaoting to possess her¡­ Just think about it, a woman possessed by the man she hated the most. How bad must it feel?


    Tang Xinru gave a soft chuckle and a hint of gloat could be seen in her smile.


    ¡®Gu Xi, my plan is flawless. Tomorrow morning, you will think that everything is just a drunken mistake.¡¯


    ¡®Oh, right! There will be reporters waiting for you at the door tomorrow. Once the news gets out, you shall be labeled as a loose woman or even a slut for the rest of your life!¡¯


    ¡®When that happens, would Qin Mo still like you?¡¯


    She softly laughed while her finger stroked Gu Xi¡¯s face.


    ¡°Enjoy yourself tonight, Gu Xi!¡± She took her handbag and left.


    After all, Mo Shaoting hated it when people disturbed him¡­


    After she left, Mo Shaoting walked back to the table.


    Upon seeing Gu Xi¡¯s flushed red face, he knew that the drug was taking effect.


    Gu Xi tugged on her collar while her sight became increasingly blurry. ¡®What¡¯s wrong with me? Why do I feel so hot?¡¯


    She almost could not hold her cup properly. She tried her best to look at the person in front of her carefully but to no avail.


    Mo Shaoting softly ordered the staff to get everyone to leave the scene.


    He walked to the window and took another drag of his cigarette. Gu Xi would probably hate him even more once tomorrow was over.


    Actually, she was right. Indeed, he was a shameless and despicable person.


    After all, he did push her into Pei Qian¡¯s arms for the sake of Pin Guan.


    A black sports car speedily rushed to the restaurant and stopped at the entrance of the restaurant.


    Pei Qian alighted from the car. He walked into the restaurant with a tense expression on his handsome face.


    It was very quiet, but he could hear a female¡¯s faint yet attractive breathing sounds lingering in the air.


    His facial expression turned even more sour than before.


    When Pei Qian walked closer, he immediately saw an alluring scene displayed in front of him.


    His little devil had almost unbuttoned all of the buttons on her blouse as she leaned against the chair. Her eyes were half-closed while her mouth was slightly agape.


    She looked at him with desire and helplessness.


    She felt very uncomfortable, seemingly at a loss.


    ¡°Pei Qian¡­¡± She called his name in a soft voice which sounded especially attractive in his ears¡­


    She exuded a kind of aura that expressed her desire for him¡­

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    Pei Qian¡¯s face had a hint of anger as he walked towards her.


    Earlier, he had driven his car to district number 120.


    Look at what he saw now! If he didn¡¯t rush over, who knew what kind of situation she would encounter?


    Even if this was a trap set up by Mo Shaoting, he still owed Mo Shaoting a favor!


    When he arrived, the restaurant was already cleared up. It must have been the doing of Mr. Mo!


    Pei Qian took off his jacket and placed it over her body. He then carried the confused woman up and took her bag.


    Initially, he wanted to bring her back, but after taking a good look at her, he figured he might not be able to tolerate it any longer!


    Above the restaurant was a five-star hotel, thus Pei Qian carried her and walked to the counter.


    The receptionist saw Gu Xi¡¯s state and clearly felt that something was wrong¡­ This was clearly not a situation of mutual consent!


    She hesitated about whether she should call the police or not.


    But once Pei Qian said out his name in a deep voice, the receptionist became stumped¡­


    ¡®Oh my gosh, he¡¯s Mr. Pei!¡¯


    While the woman who looked out of sorts must be Miss Gu who appeared in the newspapers!


    The receptionist used her fastest speed to settle the check-in procedures before Pei Qian carried Gu Xi and left.


    Gu Xi probably still had a tiny bit of consciousness left for she sprawled over his shoulders and called out softly to the receptionist. ¡°Help me¡­¡±


    The receptionist was at a loss¡­


    They were clearly a couple, yet they had to open a room in the hotel. Now, Miss Gu must have been role-playing!


    Rich people really knew how to make things interesting and exciting!


    Pei Qian ignored her as he entered the lift and pressed the 22nd-floor button.


    On the other hand, Gu Xi squirmed in his embrace and disobediently moaned. ¡°It¡¯s so hot¡­ so hot¡­¡±


    She tugged on his jacket while amid the process, her blouse was pried open and it hung on her waist¡­


    Her upper half was almost naked. Her fair skin had a light pinkish color to it which made her look very beautiful!


    As a normal man who had his own desires, carrying a woman who was in her prime sexiness felt like a ray of the sun burning away his sanity¡­


    His throat could not stop vibrating and making out sexy moans!


    Gu Xi suddenly opened his eyes and her small hands enveloped around his neck before her glossy eyes stared at his handsome chin. Before Pei Qian could react, she suddenly bit his chin¡­


    He scrunched in pain and pulled her long hair, but Gu Xi bit his arm instead!


    Pei Qian never knew that after eating that drug, one would become so ferocious!


    He harrumphed and let her bite him.


    After she had bitten until her teeth ached, she looked up and complained, ¡°It¡¯s so hard!¡±


    Her small face was flushed red and her eyes were soft. It made men have the impulse to hold her down and bully her!


    Pei Qian felt her disobedient body and small legs secretly circling around his lean waist!


    He pushed her against the mirror and kissed her harshly¡­


    Initially, Gu Xi rejected the kiss, but within two seconds, she melted into his embrace and reciprocated the kiss¡­


    In the small lift, the smell of alcohol and the breath of an aroused woman mingled!


    He pinned her body and kissed her again and again. Other than the sounds of rushed pants, there were only sounds of gulping and swallowing¡­


    The atmosphere turned hotter in an instant and after kissing for a while, he let go of her slightly. But she was not satisfied and inched closer before sticking out her tongue¡­


    They continued this burning kiss on their way to the room, and Pei Qian¡¯s kick pushed the door open. They then proceeded to scatter their clothes on the floor before seductively touching each other¡­


    On the luxurious, large bed, Pei Qian¡¯s refined body was over her body¡­


    At that moment, he threw away all the plans he had in his head and his mind turned blank. In his world, he wildly shouted three words: ¡®I want her!¡¯


    Gu Xi raised her small face and had rushed pants¡­


    Suddenly, she stopped her movements and cupped his handsome face with her small hands. She softly said, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Pei Qian¡¯s whole body froze up¡­


    Was she asking who he was?


    Damn it! They had kissed and touched for so long yet¡­ she did not know who he was!


    He bent his body into a dangerous position in which he could tear her apart at any moment!


    His large hands pinched her sharp and beautiful chin before he narrowed his gaze. He asked, ¡°Gu Xi, who am I?¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s body was a little disobedient as she squirmed and pleaded with him¡­


    Yet, Pei Qian pressed her down and did not continue on. He merely pinned her under him and wanted her to say the answer!


    Gu Xi looked at the man in front of her and only knew that he was handsome and had a nice body which she liked.


    She wanted more¡­


    She frustratedly replied, ¡°You are not Mo Shaoting¡­ not Qin Mo¡­¡±


    When he heard up to this point, Pei Qian¡¯s mood became better. At least she still had a little consciousness in her!


    He silently waited.


    Gu Xi suddenly bit his thin lips. ¡°You are not that naughty Pei Qian either¡­ who are you, mister?¡±


    Her small hands caressed his face and she said in an alluring voice, ¡°You are very handsome!¡±


    Pei Qian¡¯s face turned black right away¡­ and all of his aroused feelings disappeared!


    He got up and glared at her.


    Actually, he never wanted to do her and even if he wanted, he wanted their first time to be in a conscious state. He did not want it to be like this, a delirious one!


    He had already calmed down while Gu Xi was still passionate.


    That drug was not a strong one but it took effect much later!


    It was not harmful to the body, yet it was pungent enough for her!


    Pei Qian stared at her eyes and smallmouth before he decided to give her another chance. If she could say out his name, then he would give her what she wanted!


    However, Gu Xi hugged him and messily roamed around his body¡­


    She was very warm and knew he had what she wanted, but she did not know what to do¡­


    She felt so terrible that she started to cry and her small hands pinched his meat¡­


    Pei Qian¡¯s face continued to darken as he sharply stood up and dragged her into the bathroom.


    She was placed inside an extremely large bathtub as though she was a doll lying in it!


    She felt terrible and wanted to crawl up, but Pei Qian jumped into the bathtub as well and hugged her from behind. He ordered in a deep voice, ¡°Stay here!¡±


    Gu Xi struggled away from his grip. She did not want to bathe here since it was cold¡­ but then again, her body was hot!


    It felt so terrible!


    She wanted to turn her body, but Pei Qian kept a stronghold on her and she could not move at all¡­


    She cried and her small mouth bit harshly¡­


    Pei Qian understood that she didn¡¯t have any experience with drugs before, thus she could not control herself and did not know how to deal with it.


    He suddenly turned her body and stared at her beautiful, small face. His heart fluttered¡­


    He lowered his head and kissed her small mouth. His large hands then dangerously proceeded down and Gu Xi¡¯s body stiffened.


    ¡°Be obedient and relax!¡± He coaxed her in a deep voice.

 Chapter 56

    Gu Xi woke up with a splitting headache. As she opened her eyes, a white pillow entered her sight together with Pei Qian¡¯s handsome face!


    He seemed to be in a deep sleep as his eyes were closed and his long eyelashes drooped down.


    Unclear about how she had slept with Pei Qian, Gu Xi shook her head in confusion.


    Last night¡­ she remembered that she had a meal with Mo Shaoting and Tang Xinru¡­


    But whatever happened afterward¡­ she could not quite recall it anymore!


    Gu Xi¡¯s sixth sense told her that things were certainly not that simple, but she was not too shocked either since¡­ She and Pei Qian had slept many times before!


    Thinking about how indulgent she had become, she felt a tinge of sorrow in her heart¡­


    At that moment, Pei Qian opened his eyes and silently stared at her. His morning voice was a little hoarse as he greeted her. ¡°Morning.¡±


    With just a movement from him, she could feel that both of them were not wearing any clothes!


    There was not even a single article of clothing on them and as he inched closer, she got more nervous¡­ thus she unknowingly retreated back!


    However, he continued to lean closer and closer before he gripped her small chin and smiled. ¡°Gu Xi, do you regret it?¡±


    He stared at her neck with an alluring gaze!


    Needless to look, she knew how pathetic her body looked¡­ because her muscles ache all over.


    Was it that intense last night?


    But other than the soreness all around, surprisingly, she wasn¡¯t sore down there!


    The experience was similar to the first time she woke up next to Pei Qian. Despite the bloodstains on the bedsheets, she did not feel any pain at all!


    Gu Xi even suspected that she had a problem. In the past, she suspected that it was Pei Qian who had a problem, but after she felt his¡­ stiff member through his pants, she immediately dismissed that thought!


    ¡°No!¡± She lowered her eyes and met his burning eyes again. ¡°How did you¡­ meet me?¡±


    Pei Qian laughed. He wasn¡¯t planning on hiding the situation from her. Letting her know some things were good as well and it was also for her safety in the future.


    ¡°I think you should go and ask your ex-best friend, Tang Xinru!¡± His lips curled up and then pursed it. ¡°Gu Xi, aren¡¯t you cautious at all when you are eating with others?¡±


    He observed her expression and mocked her. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m even suspecting your intelligence at this point!¡±


    Gu Xi was furious. He was basically not admitting that he had received a benefit from her.


    She threw a pillow at him. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    He dodged her attack and gripped her murderous little hands. He then placed her hands behind her back and pressed down. She was forced to straighten her body as she laid down on the bed¡­


    Gu Xi was very embarrassed!


    Her face blushed red as she glared at him.


    But Pei Qian stared at her body and his eyes were filled with mockery. ¡°If I didn¡¯t care about you, you would have been on the bed with Mo Shaoting last night!¡±


    Gu Xi grew even angrier and glared at him. ¡°If you dare to say one more sentence¡­¡±


    ¡°Then what?¡± He suddenly inched closer and lowered his head before biting down on a certain part of her body.


    His bite made Gu Xi¡¯s heart quiver and made her grit her teeth tightly to stop herself from moaning!


    ¡°Then you are going to do this, right?¡± His voice was terrifying hoarse.


    Gu Xi tilted her head to the side. He was too despicable!


    Pei Qian reached out and gently caressed her small face. ¡°Gu Xi, is there anything between you and Mo Shaoting?¡±


    He did not overthink things but from his understanding of Mo Shaoting and Gu Xi, the short hesitation Mo Shaoting had when he called him was strange. He was even intrigued by why they met up too! His manly instincts told him¡­


    Things were not so simple between them!


    Gu Xi turned her head and glared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t put me together with that son of a b*tch!¡±


    Although Pei Qian had mentioned Tang Xinru¡¯s name earlier on, from her understanding of Mo Shaoting, he definitely played a part in yesterday¡¯s matter!


    He was so smart! He manipulated her into his scheme before giving her to Pei Qian while Tang Xinru became the scapegoat!


    This was Mo Shaoting, a despicable and shameless man!


    But as she got more agitated, Pei Qian suspected her even further!


    He pressed her forward and with a dark look, he narrowed his eyes and questioned her. ¡°Tell me, are there any feelings involved between both of you?¡±


    ¡°Then, what answer does Mr. Pei want? Yes or No? Will it affect our deal?¡± Gu Xi pulled a cold laugh. ¡°Don¡¯t act like a jealous husband! It¡¯s ridiculous!¡±


    Before he could finish her words, he kissed her harshly on the lips¡­


    It was a deep and brutal kiss. It might not have been a kiss, but a punishment!


    He only let her off when her small mouth became swollen.


    When he let go of her, he wiped his bottom lip and coldly said, ¡°I will find out either way. Even if you won¡¯t say anything, I will know it sooner or later!¡±


    Gu Xi wiped her bleeding bottom lip.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s not waste each other time!¡± She was fierce as well and did not seem frightened.


    Pei Qian coldly gazed at her before he pried the blanket off him and angrily stomped to the bathroom.


    After he had calmed down and returned to the bedroom, the little thing already left.


    Moreover, she wore his clothes¡­


    He tore her clothes last night¡­


    Actually, nothing happened at all. The drug effect lasted long so he used his hands to help her.


    Her struggles and cries¡­ were still etched deeply in his memories!


    She was really a vicious little devil!


    Pei Qian only had a towel wrapped around his hip and his refined body was filled with water droplets while his fair muscles had a subtle young strength to it!


    He did not immediately leave and instead called Song Yazhan. He then walked towards the French window and lit up a cigarette¡­


    After he had smoked around five cigarettes, someone knocked on the door. Pie Qian opened it and Song Yazhan entered. He complained, ¡°Mr. Pei, I am your assistant, not your personal butler!¡±


    Pei Qian took over the bag in his hands and changed in front of him as he replied. ¡°Is there a difference?¡±


    Song Yazhan¡¯s eyes turned towards a certain body part of the man¡­


    It was unbelievably thick!


    He blurted, ¡°Did Miss Gu handle it?¡±


    At that moment, Pei Qian tied his belt and gently laughed. ¡°She has not experienced it yet!¡±


    Song Yazhan took half a day to digest that news before he knowingly asked, ¡°Then, is it because you only have it for show?¡±


    Pei Qian worked his sleeve buttons and looked neat and tidy. Yet, the words he spoke were not as elegant. ¡°If you want to know whether it¡¯s for show or not, why don¡¯t you have a try?


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare! Thanks!¡± Song Yazhan softly laughed. ¡°Are you not yet satisfied, hence you do not care about gender anymore?¡±


    Pei Qian glanced at him and tidied himself up before leaving the room.


    Song Yazhan laughed and shook his head. He really could not understand his president¡­


    Why didn¡¯t he do it with Gu Xi since his heart and body wanted her so much?

 Chapter 57

    Pei Qian and Song Yazhan left in separate cars. When Pei Qian¡¯s car left the hotel, a black car drove past him.


    He found out that the person driving the car was Mo Shaoting. Pei Qian could even see the hint of gloominess in his eyes.


    This made Pei Qian very uncomfortable¡­


    Not only was it because of the past Gu Xi shared with this person, but if Mo Shaoting liked Gu Xi, then he had betrayed him!


    He really did not know if he was supposed to be happy or pity Gu Xi!


    However, this thought quickly flashed past Pei Qian¡¯s mind as he was not any charitable person either.


    He wanted to make Gu Xi fall in love with him fully¡­


    Once a woman fell in love with a man, she would at least be loyal to the man in the next ten years or so!


    While he, Pei Qian, did not need those women who flirted around!


    He expressionlessly drove his car away¡­


    On the other hand, Mo Shaoting stopped his car at the roadside.


    He winded down the car window and slowly lit up a cigarette.


    Last night, he personally sent Gu Xi to Pei Qian¡¯s bed¡­


    He had what he wanted, yet he was in the least happy at all!


    All these years, Gu Xi always hated him¡­


    The reason was pretty ridiculous as well¡­


    He was older than Gu Xi by four years. Because the Gu and Mo Family did not get along, despite knowing each other, both of them were not too familiar with each other!


    Until one time when he was twenty-four and she had just reached twenty-years-old¡­


    He made a bet with a few other young masters on whether he could successfully court Gu Xi¡ªthe most impossible person that he could end up with!


    Since she was young, Gu Xi never put up a front in the presence of those types of people, and because of her cold expression, she received the title of an ice princess¡­


    At that moment, it was a very tempting challenge for a young-blooded person like him¡­


    Hence, he got closer to Gu Xi¡­ At the start, she ignored him.


    He spent half a year persuading her to have a meal with him.


    After that meal, he sent her home. He probably drank too much alcohol, hence why he was a little rushed and touchy with her in the car.


    He recalled that when he kissed her, he said, ¡°Gu Xi, I want to do you!¡±


    At that moment, his face suffered a burning slap¡­


    Actually, he did not take advantage of her since he had not even kissed her lips. He merely kissed her cheeks!


    No one was able to hit him in his life before¡­


    When he came back to his senses, Gu Xi had already got down the car and called a cab!


    The other side of the road was not easy to walk on, and despite his frustration, he still did not want anything to happen to her.


    But she was still very stubborn and refused to get in the car¡­


    In the end, he followed after her with his car the whole night¡­


    He finally experienced her temper as she wore high heels and walked through the night¡­


    Her feet were definitely bleeding, but she did not stop walking for even a minute¡­


    That night, as he watched her enter the Gu Old Residences, his heart turned a little confused.


    He realized something yet it was blurry, and he could not seem to catch that realization¡­ However, he knew deep in his heart that the reason he and Gu Xi could never be together was not because of the hostility between the two families but because Gu Xi was disgusted with him!


    Mo Shaoting smoked and his handsome face looked a little out of sorts as he recalled about the past¡­ That night, if he was not so anxious and treasured her properly, would things be different?


    Would things not end up like this where he betrayed his heart and even sent her to another men¡¯s bed!


    Mo Shaoting pursed his lips with a look of self-mockery!


    Gu Xi wore Pei Qian¡¯s clothes and drove her car with a troubled heart¡­


    She aimlessly drove the car and had gone two rounds around the city before she drove the car back to her apartment.


    At her apartment entrance, she saw Lin Yunzhi!


    Lin Yunzhi held a travel bag and stared at Gu Xi. She blurted, ¡°I wanted to give you a surprise but it seems like you are the one who gave me a surprise!¡±


    She slowly walked towards her and grabbed the men¡¯s clothing on Gu Xi¡¯s body. She flipped it around and inspected it before she softly laughed. ¡°Do these belong to Pei Qian?¡±


    Gu Xi took her keys and opened the door. She said, ¡°It almost could have been Mo Shaoting¡¯s.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi caught the main point and hugged Gu Xi, not letting her enter the house. ¡°What did you say?¡±


    What more did that bastard want to do?


    Gu Xi glanced at Miss Ding who seemed to be leaving her house while wearing an intrigued look. She whispered, ¡°Yunzhi, please save some face for me. If you continue to ask more questions, Miss Ding will think that I spent the night with two men.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi laughed. ¡°So even you know it¡¯s embarrassing!¡±


    She paused momentarily before she berated her. ¡°Look at you! You are wearing men¡¯s clothing in the early morning! Even a moron would know you hung out with a man last night!¡±


    ¡°Stop talking!¡± Gu Xi pushed the door open and pulled Lin Yunzhi into the house.


    Outside, Miss Ding imagined the scene of Gu Xi hanging out with¡­ Mr. Pei last night!


    However, needless for Miss Ding to imagine, all of City H saw them in the newspapers that morning!


    While Gu Xi was explaining what had happened to Lin Yunzhi, the newspapers sold off like hot cakes!


    ¡°Does this mean hotcakes was Mo Shaoting¡¯s scheme?¡± Lin Yunzhi gritted her teeth. ¡°This smelly man is really daring!¡±


    Gu Xi calmed down and said, ¡°I think this is definitely Tang Xinru¡¯s idea. She might have wanted¡­¡±


    She only spoke after a long while. ¡°She might have wanted me and Mo Shaoting to sleep together¡­¡±


    ¡°But she probably does not know that Mo Shaoting betrayed her.¡± Lin Yunzhi continued her words.


    Gu Xi nodded her head. ¡°That should have been the case!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi suddenly narrowed her gaze. ¡°I think Mo Shaoting did it for the investment project on Empire Corporation in the south.¡±


    Gu Xi had also heard of this matter, but she was not interested in it because Gu Group¡¯s recent situation was not well. Hence, they had to be conservative, and expanding their business was not suitable for the time being.


    However, she did have a bit of interest in it now.


    She tilted her head to Lin Yunzhi. ¡°Mo Shaoting probably wanted to make the Gu Group aware of Empire¡¯s project by investing in us!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi smiled at Gu Xi. ¡°Well, you finally didn¡¯t turn dumb after such a night!¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s face turned red as she stood in front of thick-skinned Lin Yunzhi. She could not hold her own against her.


    Then she put up a stoic expression and gave a bossy look. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m going to bathe. I will show up for work later.¡±


    Lin Yunzhi looked at her back view and softly laughed. ¡°Gu Xi, I think your body¡­ has accustomed well towards Pei Qian. Instead of sacrificing for the Gu Family, you must be enjoying it now!¡±


    Gu Xi took off her shirt and threw it over Lin Yunzhi¡¯s head. ¡°If you continue to spout nonsense, I will make grandpa marry you off!¡±


    Lin Yunzhi laughed. Whenever Gu Xi had nothing witty to say, she would resort to saying this sentence¡­ There was no creativity at all!


    However, she recalled Song Yazhan, the man she pursued in the past.


    But her feelings for him had faded over the years due to certain events that happened¡­

 Chapter 58

    Looking at the photo in front of her, Tang Xinru shivered in fury!


    Why did things turn out like this?


    In the photo, Gu Xi and Pei Qian shared a passionate kiss and Gu Xi¡¯s clothes were all over the place. A men¡¯s jacket was hung over her shoulders, and needless to think anyone would know what she and Pei Qian did!


    Tang Xinru¡¯s whole body was shaking. Her beautiful face scrunched up as she flipped it over and over. Until the last page, it was a photograph of Gu Xi leaving the room with Pei Qian¡¯s clothes!


    Looking at the time, it was captured that next morning!


    So the person who had sex with Gu Xi was Pei Qian!


    Tang Xinru¡¯s hand shook and she tried her best to calm down, but she could not seem to¡­


    She took her phone and dialed a number. In a hoarse voice, she asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that the photos you took were of Pei Qian?¡±


    On the other end of the call, the person laughed. ¡°Isn¡¯t Mr. Pei more newsworthy?¡±


    ¡°Bastard, you took my money¡­¡± Without a second thought, Tang Xinru threw the phone away.


    Her hand clasped the hem of her shirt in an attempt to calm down.


    No, she can¡¯t be unnerved by it¡­ Mao Shaoting¡¯s betrayal had yet to be confirmed!


    She could not let Qin Mo know that she was behind that scheme¡­ Otherwise, with Qin Mo¡¯s feelings for Gu Xi, she probably could not protect her child!


    Tang Xinru slowly calmed down.


    Just when she was thinking about her next step, her phone rang.


    That voice was like a curse¡­ Tang Xinru looked at it and her hand shook in fear before she answered the call.


    ¡°I¡¯m Song Yazhan. Miss Tang, our president would like to meet you.¡± A cold voice drifted through the phone.


    Tang Xinru¡¯s heart shook in fear. She wanted to speak, but Song Yazhan gave her no chance to reject him. ¡°I¡¯m sure Miss Tang knows that Mr. Pei hates waiting for people and even more with people not showing up to meetings.¡±


    Tang Xinru hesitated momentarily before she said, ¡°Sure!¡±


    Song Yazhan notified her of the time and venue¡­


    After Tang Xinru had hung up the call, her expression turned sour.


    Her fear of Pei Qian was not because of his powers alone, but of the man¡¯s way of settling things.


    Tang Xinru lived the whole day in uneasiness¡­


    At six o¡¯clock in the evening, she left the house¡­


    When her car slowly drove off from the Qin Family¡¯s large residences, another car slowly drove over from the corner of the courtyard¡­


    A woman sat in the car and she was wearing a pair of sunglasses on her exquisite face¡­


    She looked at the direction Tang Xinru¡¯s car drove over to, and her red lips curled up into a cold smile.


    Tang Xinru opened the room¡¯s door, and just like how it usually was, Pei Qian¡¯s men inspected her body for any firearms possession.


    This was what she could not stand the most for she found it insulting¡­


    Tang Xinru pursed her lips and let the two men in black clothes carefully search her body. After they found nothing on her, she walked towards Pei Qian¡¯s side and snarled, ¡°There is nothing on me!¡±


    Pei Qian raised his hand and the two people retreated to the corner of the wall¡ªjust like the invisible men!


    He gestured to her. ¡°Miss Tang, please take a seat.¡±


    Tang Xinru felt an uneasiness in her heart as she had always been fearful of Pei Qian!


    She cautiously sat down and licked her lips. In a quivering voice, she asked, ¡°I don¡¯t know why Mr. Pei¡­ is looking for me?¡±


    Pei Qian leaned back on the leather sofa in a relaxed manner.


    His looks were excellent and no doubt, it made one¡¯s heart flutter. But a hint of anger was seen in his eyes.


    ¡°I think Miss Tang should first explain to me what happened last night.¡± He pulled a soft smile yet that very smile did not reach his ears.


    Tang Xinru felt a ¡®pang¡¯ in her heart. He indeed knew!


    At that instant, she wanted to leave, but Pei Qian stopped her before she could even move. He kept a calm demeanor, and he warned, ¡°Miss Tang is going to be Madam Qin soon; however if you lose your child you also lose your ticket into marrying a rich family¡­¡±


    ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡± Tang Xinru¡¯s face turned ash black as she loudly questioned Pei Qian.


    Her chest vigorously heaved up and down. She never felt so afraid before!


    Her instincts told her that the man in front of her could do anything¡­


    As Pei Qian saw her pale face, he softly laughed. ¡°What do I want to do? I should be the one asking you this question.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand! I need to leave!¡± Tang Xinru suddenly stood up. She felt that one minute here would mean one more minute of danger!


    She told herself that after she manages to escape this place, she would never meet up with him again. As long as her baby was still alive, Qin Mo would never be able to kick her away!


    However, the men from earlier on walked over and pressed her down to sit before she could even react.


    Pei Qian slowly raised a lighter and lit up a cigarette. After one smoke, he chuckled. ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Miss Tang, you used a drug to climb on Qin Mo¡¯s bed in the past while similarly, I can pull you down from his bed!¡± He scoffed and looked at her. ¡°Did you really think that you will be safe once you are out of here?¡±


    Tang Xinru tried to break free but failed. She shouted, ¡°You are a lunatic!¡±


    ¡°You were the one who instigated me to do it! If Gu Xi knew it was you, would she still be with you?¡± As she struggled, her hair cascaded past her shoulder. She looked pathetic and was far different from the image that she created herself to be!


    Pei Qian chuckled. ¡°You claim that I instigated you to do it, but where is the evidence?¡±


    His body leaned over and the cigarette in his hands hovered around her lips. ¡°Also, how would you know if I care about whether Gu Xi ends up with me or not?¡±


    Tang Xinru raised her head, and her face filled with indignation. In a mocking tone, she said, ¡°Yeah, you are just using her as a tool to deal with Qin Mo¡­ Pei Qian, you never helped me from the start. You did all that just to win over Gu Xi, so how could you let go of her that easily? Aren¡¯t you scared she¡¯s going to reconcile with Qin Mo if ever you do let her go?¡±


    ¡°What to do? Miss Tang has seen through me!¡± Pei Qian flicked his cigarette and it slowly landed on her hand. The fire spark was so hot that she wanted to jump up¡­


    She finally broke free after a while, but her forehead also broke out in a cold sweat.


    The man in front of her was a demon!


    ¡°What do you want?¡± Tang Xinru¡¯s face blackened and she squirmed in her seat. She did not dare to look at the wound on her hand even once!


    Pei Qian started to laugh. ¡°I¡¯m not going to do anything! I¡¯m just warning you not to¡­ do any tricks. Because if you do¡­¡±


    ¡°If Gu Xi loses even a single hair, I will hit your baby.¡± Despite the soft tone, Tang Xinru was so frightened that her whole body broke out in a cold sweat.


    She did not dare to suspect the validity of his words¡­


    She gritted her teeth and glared at him. ¡°You want to snatch her just because Qin Mo likes her, right? Pie Qian, why are you so fixed in going against Qin Mo?¡±


    Tang Xinru was not a fool. She was to be wed with Qin Mo soon, so of course, the person she was facing must be her husband¡¯s enemy.

 Chapter 59

    She had to find a way¡­ Even if it was the dirtiest way; she had to defeat him.


    There was a chill in Pei Qian¡¯s eyes. He patted her icy-cold face before using his utmost cruel voice. He said, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t because you still have some bit of worth left, would your baby still be alive in that tummy of yours?¡±


    How could he not know what this woman was planning? But can she fight him with such tactics?


    ¡°Do you love Gu Xi?¡± Tang Xinru was making a bet right now.


    Pei Qian laughed deeply. ¡°Love?¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you have sex with her?¡± Tang Xinru gulped down her saliva and ordered herself to fix her gaze on Pei Qian. ¡°If you have no feelings for her and that you¡¯re only using her as a tool against Qin Mo, then why didn¡¯t you do it with her? Isn¡¯t Gu Xi¡­ beautiful?¡±


    Even if she was not willing to admit, Gu Xi was indeed a very beautiful lady. She had to admit that fact!


    Pei Qian narrowed his gaze and strangled Tang Xinru¡¯s neck. ¡°How did you find out?¡±


    Tang Xinru could not make a noise as her body flailed around. She felt so terrible that she was turning purple from the lack of oxygen¡­


    But Pei Qian had no intention of letting her go¡­ instead, he exerted even more strength¡­


    ¡°It happened when¡­ Qin¡­ Mo¡­ Got drunk¡­¡± She spouted out a few words as she tried to catch her breath. Her eyes glossed over.


    Only then did Pei Qian let her go. As he watched her catching big gulps of air, his gaze turned even colder.


    At that moment, he finally understood why Tang Xinru wanted to drug Gu Xi and send her to Mo Shaoting¡¯s bed!


    He had to admit this woman was very vicious and subtle!


    However, no matter how much she racked her brains to make a scheme, she probably never thought Mo Shaoting would betray her¡­


    Tang Xinru panted and pursed her lips. After a while, she looked up and stared at him in the eye. ¡°Can you tell me how you suddenly popped up at the restaurant?¡±


    She had to know if Mo Shaoting tricked and betrayed her! If he did, it would be dangerous for her to be by his side!


    Pei Qian pressed his thin lips into a line. ¡°Did you really think that I would not hire people to protect Gu Xi?¡±


    Tang Xinru was stumped by his words. She then mocked him after she had snapped back to her senses. ¡°Oh right! She is your best weapon to bring Qin Mo down¡­ Now, I feel pity for Gu Xi.¡±


    She stood up by supporting herself on the sofa, and her voice was hoarse as she asked, ¡°Can I leave now, Mr. Pei?¡±


    Pei Qian smirked and Song Yazhan came forward. ¡°Miss Tang, please send yourself out.¡±


    She walked out and heard Pei Qian¡¯s cold voice. ¡°You should know that it¡¯s easy for me to end one person! Before you say and do anything¡­ think about the baby in your stomach.¡±


    Tang Xinru felt shivers over her whole body¡­ She knew he was warning her!


    After she left, Song Yazhan¡¯s voice rang. ¡°President, why do you still want to keep her?¡±


    Pei Qian glanced at him. ¡°What do I gain from getting rid of her?¡±


    ¡°But she will harm Miss Gu!¡± Song Yazhan truthfully exclaimed.


    Pei Qian raised a glass of wine from the table and took a sip. He then chuckled. ¡°I don¡¯t care if Gu Xi gets harmed or not. This world is just that cruel. If she falls under Tang Xinru¡¯s trap, that just means she can¡¯t survive¡­¡±


    ¡®But didn¡¯t you rush to get medicine for her¡­ Even though you only helped her halfway?¡¯


    As though Pei Qian heard Song Yazhan¡¯s thoughts, Pei Qian glanced at him. ¡°I just didn¡¯t want one of my chess pieces to be hurt.¡±


    Yeah! Right! That was just it!


    Song Yazhan did not speak despite the indignance in his heart.


    His President was getting better in blurting words he did not mean!


    He found it strange why his president never took advantage of Gu Xi straight away¡­ It must have been painful to tolerate it. Last night, Manager Gu was drugged, and yet his president could still restrain himself! There couldn¡¯t be any complications in his body, right?


    He stole a few glances at him. But just then, Pei Qian threw a cup towards him. ¡°Stop thinking about all that stuff!¡±


    Song Yazhan caught the cup with swift motions and laughed. ¡°I¡¯m just curious!¡±


    Mr. Pei wore a cold look. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear that curiosity killed the cat?¡±


    ¡­


    In the next few days, Gu Xi was troubled with her intimate pictures with Pei Qian!


    No matter where she went, the uncles in the corporate world would show their concern to her. ¡°Xiao Xi, when are you going to get married to Pei Qian? When you are giving out wedding gifts, don¡¯t forget about us, the older generation!¡±


    She was helpless and could not rebut their words either. She could only speak in a soft tone. ¡°We are currently dating and have not considered marriage yet.¡±


    That uncle¡¯s face scrunched up before he knowingly said, ¡°There is nothing wrong for youngsters to be more open, but Xiao Xi, I would like to offer you a piece of reminder as a friend of your grandpa. Girls are always on the shorter end of the stick when such things happen, so you must be more careful and whenever possible, marry him¡­¡±


    Gu Xi could only smile and nod her head.


    Initially, she thought that this incident would pass by in a few days, but a week had passed and there were still some reports about it from other newspaper agencies. It was as though they were scared that people would forget about this incident!


    Although her full body could not be seen, one could tell from that scene that their kiss was quite intense. Moreover, the picture was taken at a hotel which was enough for others to know what had actually happened!


    Gu Xi tore newspapers every day and would almost collapse out of embarrassment¡­


    On the other hand, Lin Yunzhi happily took out the newspapers and read how editors from different newspaper agencies release their outrageous imagination and write about the incident¡­


    Every heading could make one blush red from embarrassment¡­ and Gu Xi could take it no longer!


    Lin Yunzhi read out those articles for Gu Xi to hear. She had just finished reading the heading when she stopped to ponder seriously. ¡°Manager Gu, I think our Gu Group should set up a separate department for magazines. Look at these newspapers. It has been a week since your incident with President Pei was exposed, but these magazines are still selling great. Moreover, the sales of such magazines have increased! We should just earn this money ourselves!¡±


    Gu Xi glared at her. ¡°Lin Yunzhi, that¡¯s enough!¡±


    ¡°When we are in the company, please call me Secretary Lin. Also, we are discussing office work, thanks!¡± Lin Yunzhi reminded her in smiles. When they were alone, she had always liked to tease Gu Xi!


    Gu Xi wanted to ignore her, hence she took out her phone and called a magazine agency. On the other end of the call, the person softly revealed, ¡°We are also acting under another person¡¯s orders. He said no one else should pursue this matter.¡±


    Haish. This was what the male lead wanted, and they had money to earn. How could they not write about it?


    Now the female lead was questioning them¡­ What kind of situation was this?


    At first, Gu Xi was stumped, but she slowly morphed into fury¡­


    ¡®Pei Qian, that bastard!¡¯


    Did he fear that their incident was not being broadcasted enough?


    She took her handbag and proceeded out while Lin Yunzhi quickly followed. ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    Gu Xi did not stop her footsteps and her high-heels made clear sounds on the clean floor. ¡°To find Pei Qian!¡±

 Chapter 60

    Lin Yunzhi immediately said, ¡°If you want, I can go with you!¡±


    This fierce and determined aura didn¡¯t seem good!


    Gu Xi was also fuming, and without hesitation, she replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need!¡±


    With that, she walked into the elevator.


    ¡°Are you sure¡­¡± Lin Yunzhi stared at the closing elevator doors. She muttered, ¡°Will there be anything left after Pei Qian is done?¡±


    But of course, Gu Xi couldn¡¯t hear that.


    She drove directly to the Empire Corporation, but the secretary regretfully informed her that Pei Qian wasn¡¯t there!


    The secretary was also curious, weren¡¯t these two close enough to¡­ share a room?


    How could Gu Xi not know where the president was?


    Gu Xi was so angry that she forgot to call him first, but that was to be expected. Who would call in advance to settle scores with someone?


    Gu Xi walked out and was fuming as she got into her car to drive towards Pei Qian¡¯s villa.


    Less than twenty minutes later, she parked her car on his grass lawn.


    She did that on purpose, because that man was wearing casual white clothes and mowing the lawn.


    By parking her car on his lawn, his efforts immediately went down the drain¡­


    Pei Qian looked up at the furious woman and chuckled. ¡°Did you miss me?¡±


    He hadn¡¯t asked for her to come over for the rest of the week¡­ hence, her sudden appearance must have meant that something happened.


    Gu Xi glared at him. As she slowly took in how he looked¡­ he was very attractive, a little too attractive!


    How could someone look so good while doing chores?


    Gu Xi slammed the car door and strode towards him¡­


    Under the sunlight, Pei Qian¡¯s smile was stunning. Especially now that the slowly setting sun rays highlighted his features and made them look more defined!


    Gu Xi walked across the soft grass with her high heels, and she almost tripped several times!


    In her anger, she took off her shoes and carried them but then tragedy struck!


    She wasn¡¯t used to walking on uneven grounds like these, and she slipped, falling face first¡­ How embarrassing!


    Pei Qian was a little surprised. Gu Xi, on the other hand, had used too much force when she fell. As a result, her narrow skirt split midway¡­


    Underneath the skirt, Pei Qian caught a clear glimpse¡­ of her cartoon-patterned underwear!


    She screamed, while Pei Qian let out a low chuckle.


    He had never seen a girl look so pitifully embarrassed, and yet so¡­ cute!


    Her expressions were so entertaining. It was a pity he didn¡¯t have his phone with him, or he would¡¯ve taken a photo of that moment!


    Seeing that she was being mocked, Gu Xi fumed and threw her shoes at him.


    Pei Qian dodged both of Gu Xi¡¯s shoes, which made her even angrier¡­ In the corner of her eye, she saw a garden hose¡­


    Her universe exploded!


    Gu Xi¡¯s little universe exploded!


    She got up, shrugging off the embarrassment altogether. She then grabbed the garden hose afterwards and aimed it at Pei Qian¡­


    Pei Qian¡¯s expression changed, instinctively lifting his arms to shield himself, but the jet of water still streaked towards him.


    Pei Qian looked pitiful while being drenched from head to toe!


    Gu Xi got her revenge and was incredibly satisfied. She continued to turn the water pressure up.


    In her vengeance, she thought, ¡®I¡¯m gonna blast this bastard away!¡¯


    Pei Qian squinted because of the water that was splashing against his face. But through the gaps of his eyes, he could still see her excited face!


    He stopped shielding himself and instead walked towards her, letting the water hit him freely.


    Gu Xi started to get anxious and her arms trembled. She was in the middle of deciding whether she should run away or continue fighting with him.


    Before she came to a decision, he had already arrived in front of her. After he had yanked the hose away and threw it aside, he hooked his arm around her waist and pulled her towards him.


    His shirt was drenched with water and upon close proximity, Gu Xi could feel his body heat¡­ and she had a hard time responding.


    ¡°Are you trying to show off how ridiculous you are?¡± His voice had echoed right next to her right before he kissed her¡­


    He kissed her firmly!


    Under the sunset, the two seemed like they were covered in a layer of gold¡­


    Gu Xi struggled and hit him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say someone was watching?¡± She gasped without a hint of elegance.


    Pei Qian stared at her intensely and there was a slight tension in his voice. ¡°Then let them watch!¡±


    With that, he thoroughly kissed her again!


    Her body felt weak, and if she wasn¡¯t clinging on to him, she would¡¯ve collapsed¡­


    The next time she blinked her eyes, she was already in his bathroom!


    Pei Qian took his own clothes and went into another room¡­


    Gu Xi smacked her own head. She was bewildered. Settling scores was her main reason for coming, so how in the world did they end up kissing?


    Right, she still had to settle scores!


    The moment he comes out, she would talk things out with him and reason that for her suffering, she had to take a few days off!


    Gu Xi cheered herself on, not realizing how ridiculous she looked. Meanwhile, the man standing by the doorway saw all her actions.


    She looked at herself in the mirror. Her lips were red and a little swollen!


    She touched her lips and suddenly felt upset. Would it get better if she splashed some cold water on it?


    ¡°Are you trying to remember how it felt like?¡± A voice sounded from the doorway. ¡°If you want, I can satisfy you again!¡±


    Gu Xi screamed, ¡°Why are you in here?!¡± She covered up her chest. ¡°Get out¡­ get out!¡±


    She only had a towel around her!


    Pei Qian didn¡¯t leave and instead leaned on the door frame. He said with great interest, ¡°It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen it before. I¡¯ve enjoyed the way you look without clothes several times already!¡±


    Gu Xi¡¯s face turned red.


    Pei Qian had looked at her for a moment before he finally left.


    Gu Xi scrambled to put on her clothes, which he had already prepared for her.


    Leaving the room, she prepared herself and lifted her chin high. After she had taken several magazines and newspapers from her bag, she threw it down in front of him. ¡°Care to explain?¡±


    Her tone made Pei Qian look up at her. He then brushed his long fingers over the pile of magazines. ¡°The writing is not bad! Gu Xi, do you still want me to explain as to how you ended up in my arms? Or tell you how much I love you?¡±


    With his shameless and powerful counterattack, Gu Xi¡¯s face reddened. She glared at him as she said, ¡°That¡¯s not the point, okay?¡±


    ¡°Not the point?¡± He smiled again. ¡°Then¡­ you want me to take responsibility?¡±


    Gu Xi was stunned for a moment, but she bluntly continued, ¡°You provided these photos, didn¡¯t you? In City H, no one would dare to publish these, let alone write these articles without permission!¡±


    Pei Qian took out a packet of cigarettes and lit one. Lighting it, he glanced at her. ¡°Gu Xi, you really do have a high opinion of me!¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to explain yourself?¡± Gu Xi tried to ignore the shock she felt.