“Sis, Sis, it’s me.” Gu Yun’er hadn’t expected her sister to react so strongly. Every time she tried to scare her, she ended up being the one startled instead. Why was her sister so easily frightened today?
Yu Xiaoduo’s face darkened. He feared nothing in this world—except these kinds of spooky tricks.
Seeing her sister’s bad mood, Gu Yun’er snuggled into Yu Xiaoduo’s arms and cooed, “Sis, don’t be mad, okay?”
Damn, with you hugging me like this, how could I possibly stay angry?
“Scaring people like that can actually kill someone. No more of this, you hear?”
“But you spanked me last time, Sis!” Gu Yun’er still remembered that, and she felt quite satisfied with this little act of revenge.
Yu Xiaoduo inwardly exclaimed that this little girl’s thirst for revenge was even stronger than her sister’s.
Wrapping his arm around Yun’er’s delicate shoulders and breathing in the fragrance of her hair, he thought: So this is what it feels like for a fan to hold their idol? It’s absolutely amazing!
“Yun’er, how’s the filming going lately?”
“Pretty good, actually. Except the male lead is way too picky—it’s so annoying.”
From that one question, he could tell—Yun’er liked men who exuded dominance. And Yu Xiaoduo? Aside from dominance, he had no other qualities. Well, except for the stench of a man, that is.
“Just ignore him.”
“Mm.”
Feeling the warmth of her body in his arms, Yu Xiaoduo felt a bit helpless. “Yun’er, are you tired? Let me give your shoulders a massage.”
He clearly felt Yun’er’s body tremble slightly. So this little girl came over today specifically for a massage, huh? She’s hooked.
Gu Yun’er let out a soft hum, then turned around, presenting her back to him.
President Gu, since she’s your sister, she’s my sister too. Relieving her fatigue and improving her blood circulation shouldn’t be against the rules, right?
Meanwhile, on the other side, Gu Wan’er entered Yu Xiaoduo’s house with practiced familiarity. She had expected his parents to be asleep, but instead, they were both sitting in the living room, the TV off, with stern faces. This made Gu Wan’er sense trouble.
Yu Xiaoduo, what kind of trouble have you caused now, making me take the fall for you? No wonder you refused to come back no matter what.
But thinking about Yu Xiaoduo’s contributions tonight, Gu Wan’er decided to just accept it. One scolding was worth it.
She changed into her slippers and forced a smile. “Mom, Dad, you’re still awake?”
“And you still remember to come home?” Tang Ling snorted coldly.
Gu Wan’er’s heart skipped a beat. The tone Auntie had used on the phone earlier was nothing like this. What on earth was going on?
Could Yu Xiaoduo have been right? A double whammy? She couldn’t be that unlucky, could she?
“Mom, I was working overtime with President Gu.”
Yu Taiduo slammed the table. “Still lying! Overtime? You were out there messing around, weren’t you?”
Gu Wan’er was baffled and had no idea why he was so upset. “Dad, I wasn’t messing around.”
“Still denying it? We already know everything. You’ve been following Gu Wan’er around, and instead of stopping her from doing those things, you’ve been adding fuel to the fire. You’ve been quiet and well-behaved for so long—why can’t you just stay put?” Tang Ling’s tone was harsher than usual, so stern that it even startled Gu Wan’er. This was even scarier than her own mother.
But Gu Wan’er had no idea what Auntie was talking about.
“Mom, I really haven’t done anything wrong. President Gu’s project got sabotaged by some dirty tricks. How could I just stand by and watch? She’s my girlfriend, after all. As a man, isn’t it my duty to stand up for her?”
Yu Taiduo stroked his chin thoughtfully. “That does make some sense.”
“You two are putting on another act for me!” Tang Ling snapped, her sharp eyes seeming to see right through everything.
Gu Wan’er continued earnestly, “Mom, think about it—if you were being bullied and Dad just stood there saying nothing, would you be happy? Would you have even had me?”
“Don’t think you can talk your way out of this with smooth words. Just behave yourself and don’t cause any trouble, or I’ll break your legs.”
Gu Wan’er silently marveled at how formidable Yu Xiaoduo’s mother was. She threatens to break legs at the drop of a hat. How did Yu Xiaoduo even survive to this age with his legs intact?
“Mom, I understand. I was wrong.”
Seeing their son admit fault so readily, his parents could hardly believe it. Yu Xiaoduo? Apologizing? Even when he’s wrong, he’d pin the blame on someone else.
“Forget it, forget it. Get lost and go to bed. You’re annoying me just by looking at you.” Tang Ling waved her hand dismissively and turned her face away.
Yu Taiduo frantically signaled to his son with his eyes. Get out of here now! What are you waiting for—a beating?
For some reason, Gu Wan’er actually understood Yu Taiduo’s meaning and quickly slipped back into the bedroom, closed the door, and locked it.
Seeing his son flee, Yu Taiduo let out a sigh of relief. “Alright, alright. You want Gu Wan’er as your daughter-in-law, and you also want Xiao Duo to live a peaceful life—that’s just not possible.”
“Ugh, right now all I want is to hold a grandchild in my arms safely. I don’t want anything else getting in the way. Whoever tries to stop me from getting a grandchild—I’ll break their legs.” She slammed the table for emphasis, startling Gu Wan’er, who was listening from behind the door. Auntie is going crazy for a grandchild. Yu Xiaoduo, you’d better get married soon, or I’m the one who’s going to get beaten!
Gu Wan’er stripped off his clothes, grabbed a fresh pair of underwear, and headed into the bathroom for a shower—a full half hour before coming out.
If Yu Xiaoduo ever found out that a grown man took half an hour in the shower, he’d definitely joke, “Were you playing with my precious treasure in there?”
By the time Gu Wan’er finished, it was already past midnight. He picked up his phone to call Yu Xiaoduo and warn him that his parents were furious, but then he thought better of it—Yu Xiaoduo must be tired. He decided not to disturb him and just talk tomorrow instead.
Lying in bed, Gu Wan’er replayed the events of the evening and found them incredibly thrilling. Yu Xiaoduo was practically invincible—he excelled at everything he did. Yet he was just a low-level employee at the company. That was so strange.
Could this guy be some hidden big shot? He didn’t look like one, though. And how did his aunt and uncle find out about tonight’s events? Did someone tip them off?
But with the big project secured and a new one on the horizon, he’d have more say in things now. Yu Xiaoduo had performed well—he’d give him a nice surprise later.
Thinking about it, Gu Wan’er chuckled softly. Too excited to sleep, he did what he always did and pulled out his phone to find a boring show to help him doze off.
When he saw that familiar app icon, Gu Wan’er froze. His Adam’s apple bobbed noticeably.
After a long pause, Gu Wan’er gripped his phone, pulled the covers over his head, and muttered self-righteously, “Let me just see if Yu Xiaoduo has been sneaking a peek these past few days.”
Yu Xiaoduo: If you want to watch, just watch. Don’t use me as an excuse.
The Ye family estate was located in the suburbs of Longhai City—a sprawling manor-style compound. In the past, when the five siblings all lived there together, it was always lively, filled with the sounds of their playful bickering. But now that they’d grown up, they’d been assigned to manage various family businesses across different sectors and only gathered during holidays.
However, the Ye Group’s headquarters weren’t in Longhai City—they’d moved to Jingzhou a few years ago, leaving only a branch office behind.
“I’m not going in.” Ye Xiang pulled the car up at the gate and said.
“Forget it, forget it. Hurry back and have fun with your little student girl—just don’t crush her to death.” With that, Ye Shishi opened the door and got out, leaving Ye Xiang cursing under his breath.
