The next morning, at dawn.
Yunding Apartment, master bedroom bathroom.
Su Qianqian stood in front of the spacious vanity, wearing only a delicate cream-colored camisole nightdress that revealed her smooth, pale shoulders and slender, graceful arms.
With a toothbrush in her mouth, her rosy cheeks puffed out slightly as she absentmindedly brushed her teeth, her eyes still a little dazed as she stared slowly into the mirror.
In the reflection, a tall, imposing figure silently appeared behind her.
Gu Chengyu, already fully dressed, walked straight up behind her. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist from behind, pulling her close. His chest pressed tightly against her delicate back, and his chin rested gently on the soft top of her head.
“Mmm…”
Startled by his sudden embrace, Su Qianqian froze, muffling a protest with the toothbrush still in her mouth. Her slim waist twisted instinctively in his arms.
But Gu Chengyu didn’t loosen his grip; instead, he tightened his hold, drawing her even closer into his embrace.
His lips brushed against her sensitive earlobe, warm breath teasing her with a lazy, husky tone:
“Good morning, baby.”
A blush crept up Su Qianqian’s ear, tickling her so much she stopped brushing.
She lifted her moist apricot eyes and glared at him through the mirror, her voice muffled and still laced with toothpaste foam: “Master Chengyu, stop messing around, I’m brushing my teeth.”
“You do your thing.”
Gu Chengyu didn’t care at all. His lips trailed along her delicate ear, planting soft kisses as they slid down to the smooth curve of her neck. His voice was low and teasing, with a hint of mischief: “I’ll do my thing.”
His warm lips resting on her neck sent shivers of tingling delight through her.
Su Qianqian’s body was tender; after last night’s playful frolic, his intimate affection now made her knees weak, almost causing her to drop the toothbrush.
She twisted away, her voice soft and sweet, tinged with a touch of annoyance and hurt from being interrupted: “It’s ticklish…”
“Stop kissing me, I haven’t finished brushing yet.”
Gu Chengyu savored her delicate protest, his large hand gently caressing her flat belly, feeling the silky softness beneath his palm.
He lifted his head, watching the girl’s flushed face reflected in the mirror—her clear apricot eyes full of reproach, her red lips dotted with white foam, looking so pure and pitiful.
His heart softened. He bent down and planted a heavy kiss on the top of her head, his tone utterly indulgent: “Alright, I won’t bother you anymore. Hurry up and finish.”
Only then did Su Qianqian pout and stuff the toothbrush back into her mouth, continuing to brush in front of the mirror. But her movements were noticeably quicker.
Her small mouth kept puffing out, clearly still a little upset about the interruption.
Gu Chengyu held her from behind, his chin resting on her head.
Through the mirror, his phoenix eyes gazed at her softly puffed cheeks as she brushed, the fragile yet elegant curve of her neck and shoulders, and below that, the nightdress couldn’t hide her full, firm curves.
He stared at her roundness, his thoughts drifting back to last night.
She was truly soft, sweet, and intoxicating—he couldn’t get enough.
Gu Chengyu suddenly let out a low sigh, tinged with reluctance and frustration. "There’s a final round meeting this morning about a multinational merger. The old man is personally overseeing it, so I can’t skip it."
He paused for a moment, then brushed his thin lips against her hair, his voice muffled but carrying a childish streak of stubbornness. "I really want to ditch it and take my Qianqian out for a stroll."
"There’s a newly opened art gallery that I heard is quite nice."
Su Qianqian was sipping water, nearly choking at his words.
She spat out the water, grabbed a towel to wipe the corner of her mouth, then turned around and lifted her soft, delicate face to look at him. Her clear eyes held a hint of disapproval.
"That won’t do. I don’t have time to hang out with you."
She stretched out a slender, pale finger and gently poked his hard chest, as if scolding a misbehaving big dog.
"Besides, you have to focus on your meeting and make money. Otherwise, you won’t even be able to afford my ten skirts."
Gu Chengyu chuckled. What gave her the idea that he had to work hard at the meeting just to earn money?
He caught her playful fingers and pressed them to his lips with a kiss, his gaze full of adoration as he went along with her words.
"Alright, alright. I’ll work hard at the meeting and earn money to support my little fairy."
Gu Chengyu thought for a moment, then lowered his head, resting his forehead against hers, his nose gently nudging her pert little nose.
His voice dropped even lower, softer, carrying a coaxing tone.
"How about coming to work with me? Just stay with me at the office for the day, okay?"
He imagined the little girl curled up in his large boss chair or quietly resting on the lounge sofa, and his heart swelled with warmth.
But Su Qianqian shook her head firmly, rubbing her cheek against his, her voice soft and obedient. "No, you go handle your business."
"Besides, I’m staying home today to pick scripts and prepare for auditions. There’s a lot to work on."
She lifted her face and quickly planted a kiss on his chin, as if to soothe him. "Wait for me tonight, okay?"
That fleeting kiss, paired with her sweet, soft “wait for me tonight,” instantly melted Gu Chengyu’s heart and made him grit his teeth. She really had him wrapped around her finger.
He whispered low, "You little heartless thing, all you know is how to act cute."
"You’ve been away so long, and you won’t even spend one day with me."
"Just wait, tonight I won’t let you off so easily."
With that, he gave her a firm tap on her… bottom before finally letting go of her.
Su Qianqian clasped her hands behind her back, covering the spot he had just patted.
Her cheeks flushed bright red as she glared at him, pouting, "Pervert!"
Gu Chengyu laughed, then glanced at his watch. It was getting late.
He straightened his shirt cuffs, slipping back into the cold, refined image of the wealthy heir, and left with a parting line: "Behave yourself at home."
Then he strode out briskly.
Su Qianqian watched Gu Chengyu’s retreating figure and quietly hummed to herself.
She didn’t have that much time to spend with him—not everyone was born as gifted as he was.
Though she was a bit smarter than average, she still had to work hard; she was nothing like him.
But why was he getting clingier by the day?
If someone didn’t know better, they’d think she’d been gone for four months, not just four days.
