Three days later, at Gu Chengyu's private apartment.
Su Qianqian, wearing a light green camisole dress, was sitting at the dining table, eating her breakfast in small bites.
Gu Chengyu walked out of the study, dressed in a black shirt and trousers that accentuated his tall, commanding presence.
He walked up behind her, his arm naturally encircling her slender, soft waist, and nuzzled against the nape of her neck.
"What smells so good?"
His voice was deep, his nuzzling making Su Qianqian go weak.
She tilted her face slightly, her voice soft, "Auntie Zhang made congee and shrimp dumplings."
He hummed in acknowledgment but didn't move. Instead, he held her in his embrace in that position, his chin resting lightly on the top of her head.
"Did you sleep well last night?" he asked while twirling a strand of her hair around his finger.
Su Qianqian nodded gently, "Alright."
Truthfully, not really.
He was a domineering sleeper, always liking to hold her. His arm was heavy, and she had quietly tried to slip away several times during the night, only to be pulled back each time.
Gu Chengyu chuckled softly, as if knowing what she was thinking, and gave her waist a gentle pinch. "Complaining about me, hmm?"
The tips of her ears turned slightly red, but she didn't refute it.
Over these three days, he had checked her background thoroughly—just a lowly assistant.
But he felt that a girl so delicate and pure was born to be kept in a greenhouse, meticulously cared for by a man.
Especially in bed, her body was utterly intoxicating, her breasts full, her waist slender and soft—every part perfectly matched his preferences, enticing him to barely leave the apartment these past few days.
He only occasionally took calls to handle business, but most of his time was spent with her.
At night, he would make love to her at least twice; sometimes, he couldn't resist pulling her into mischief during the day as well.
Her body was delicate, bruising easily, which he actually liked very much. Every time he saw the faint red marks on her snow-white skin, his gaze would darken intensely.
Fortunately, the marks appeared quickly but also faded fast, otherwise, he wouldn't know how to let her go out and be seen.
Seeing she had almost finished eating, he led her to the sofa, sitting down and pulling her onto his lap, holding her in his arms like a doll.
"Chengyu~" Su Qianqian spoke softly, her small hand clutching his shirt.
"I need to go back to the company today."
Gu Chengyu's brows immediately furrowed. "Back where? To Lin Shu?"
"Mm, I'm still her assistant. I can't just abandon my job."
She lifted her small face, her eyes timid yet determined. "I want to make my own efforts. I don't want people to say I rely on you..."
"My woman needs to care about what others think?" he scoffed, his fingers pinching her chin, his attitude arrogant. "With me, what couldn't you have?"
She reached out and gently tugged at his shirt cuff, her fingers resting softly. "But I want to rely on my own efforts. I want to develop in the entertainment industry. I don't want fans and passersby to say in the future that I was just propped up by someone."
"And I don't want outsiders to know about our relationship."
"Besides, you and Sister Shu had that kind of relationship before. Even though you've parted ways now, if she suddenly found out we're together, how awkward would that be for me?"
Her eyes shifted slightly, revealing a mix of cunning and grievance. "On top of that, after what Sister Shu did to me last night, I feel hurt."
"I can't openly do anything to her, but secretly being with the man she likes most is a little revenge, isn't it? Please?"
Gu Chengyu raised an eyebrow, pinching her chin. "That's it? What kind of revenge is that?"
His tone sounded disdainful, but his eyes softened.
This girl, her thoughts were pitifully simple. Even her idea of revenge was so childish.
Su Qianqian took the opportunity to wrap her arms around his neck, pressing herself against him softly. "So, will you agree? We can keep it secret, just like in those TV dramas. A clandestine affair can be fun too."
Gu Chengyu looked at her, so shy and delicate yet forcing herself to act bold and seductive, and felt an intense itch in his heart.
He lowered his head and nipped her lip. "What kind of dramas have you been watching?"
"Agree, please, Chengyu..." Her voice was so sweet it could drip honey.
He was silent for a moment, then finally let out a low laugh. "As you wish."
Su Qianqian's eyes lit up, but before she could speak, he added, "But don't overwork yourself, and don't put up with any grievances. The moment I find out you're unhappy, you come back immediately."
She quickly nodded, looking utterly obedient.
Seeing her soft, pliant appearance, Gu Chengyu felt a stir in his heart and couldn't help but kiss her again.
"Good girl," he murmured against her lips.
"Once I win the bet, I'll help you deal with her properly."
Although he didn't typically value chastity, in her case, he cared very much. The person who had almost made her suffer certainly couldn't be let off lightly.
Su Qianqian nodded gently in his embrace, lowering her eyelids, her emotions unreadable.
