Chapter 213 - 183: Seeing the Two Women Again

Chapter 213: Chapter 183: Seeing the Two Women Again

「Two days later, at Lanjing Imperial Garden.」

The winter dawn peeled back the curtain of night. Slender rays of light streamed through the window, spilling onto the soft bedding and coating it in a thin, golden sheen.

Outside, the world was still steeped in tranquility. The occasional bird call, crisp and distant, was the only sound. The sky was as clear as a placid lake, without a single wisp of cloud.

Inside the spacious and cozy master bedroom,

Gu Heng and Luo Xiwen were enjoying a moment of peace after their morning session.

Gu Heng lay on Luo Xiwen’s voluptuous body, engrossed in a copy of Capital, while she looked down, gently massaging his head with both hands.

A faint, lingering blush still colored her graceful and radiant face.

He read his book; she watched him.

Adoration flowed from her eyes, a feeling that suffused her from top to bottom.

Ever since returning to Zhonghai, Gu Heng had been constantly busy with trivial matters for companies like the Zhao De Inheritance and Xingchuan International. It wasn’t until yesterday that he finally managed to find the time to come home and spend the night with Luo Xiwen.

The spacious apartment they were in was the one Gu Heng had rented for Luo Xiwen before leaving Beichun. Lanjing Imperial Garden was a top-tier luxury residential complex in downtown Beichun City, with units starting at over 160 square meters and going up to a full 300 square meters.

The luxury apartment Gu Heng had rented for her was the largest model in Lanjing Imperial Garden—a 300-square-meter top-floor duplex.

Last night, Luo Xiwen had cooked for him.

After they finished their cozy dinner...

One must understand that the Gu Heng who returned to Beichun was an upgraded version of the one who had left. One can only imagine how desperately Luo Xiwen had missed him.

"Didn’t you take Jiang Ruan to Zhonghai with you?"

Luo Xiwen suddenly asked in a soft voice.

"Mostly because I missed you,"

Gu Heng replied, his smiling eyes lifting from the page.

"Really?"

Her heart bursting with joy, Luo Xiwen asked with a playful pout.

"Of course it’s true."

Gu Heng replied, then turned the question back on her. "What about you? Did you miss me?"

"I did~"

"I missed you every single second~"

Luo Xiwen answered softly. "Why don’t you look at our chat history? You’ll see how many times a day I told you I missed you."

"Really?"

"Let me have a feel, just to see if I’m really in your heart."

As he spoke, his hand was already on the move.

Luo Xiwen...

’She was so perfect it was impossible to describe in words. He just couldn’t keep his hands off her. Just like Jiang Ruan’s gorgeous legs, there was still so much potential left to explore.’

Under Gu Heng’s teasing hands, the blush that had just begun to fade from Luo Xiwen’s graceful face returned, rosier than before.

"So, are you sure now that I have you in my heart?"

Luo Xiwen said in a low voice.

"You certainly do!"

Gu Heng nodded.

"Well, since you’ve already confirmed it..."

Luo Xiwen bit her lip, feigning annoyance at Gu Heng.

"Nope!"

Gu Heng shook his head and said with a completely serious expression, "Since I’m in your heart, I have to stay *on* your heart!"

"You little devil~"

"You’re doing this on purpose~"

Luo Xiwen couldn’t resist reaching out to pinch his cheek. ’She didn’t know why, but looking at him from this angle, a strange sense of motherly affection washed over her. She even had the faint urge to feed him.’

Gu Heng arched an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"

"You big devil~"

Luo Xiwen pouted slightly.

"That’s more like it."

He slowly sat up. "So, you’ve moved into a new leadership position recently. How are you adapting to the work?"

"I’m adapting well."

"My direct supervisor is very kind."

"The work is pretty relaxed. Whether I even go in depends on my mood."

Seeing Gu Heng sit up, Luo Xiwen knew he was getting ready to leave.

Even though her body felt like it was about to fall apart, she pushed herself up and got out of bed with him.

"What is it?"

Gu Heng asked, his eyebrows rising slightly as he looked at her. Her gaze was intense, her face flushed like a peach blossom.

"Don’t you need to take a shower?"

Luo Xiwen didn’t answer directly. "I’ll help you."

"Alright~"

A deep smile lit up Gu Heng’s eyes. He took her hand, and they walked into the master bathroom.

...

「Two hours later, in front of the Jilin University Ninth Hospital.」

Gu Heng rested one hand on the steering wheel of his Maybach GLS600, scrolling through short videos on his phone with the other.

’Damn!’

’This video has to be set to ’visible to me only’ again!’

’Otherwise, with Yaya’s follower count, there’s no way it would have zero likes after two hours.’

Gu Heng watched Yaya’s latest video. The content was so risqué it was practically thumbing its nose at the platform’s censors. In it, Yaya wore a black bikini, striking all sorts of poses in one of those trendy new storm pools.

With her innocent and lovely face, she extended a delicate, pale foot toward the camera. The shot then panned slowly up from her foot, a series of close-ups designed to be as seductive—and create as much contrast with her innocent looks—as possible.

Thinking of delicate, pale feet inevitably brought Liu Nanyi to mind.

’As they got to know each other better, the photos Liu Nanyi sent him became increasingly daring—evolving from bare skin to lacy outfits, and lately, the camera had been slowly panning up.’

’Her slender, smooth calves, paired with feet clad in all colors of lace stockings... the possibilities were endless.’

Gu Heng snapped out of his thoughts and casually liked Yaya’s video. It felt like an ancient Emperor reviewing a court memorial, the ’like’ button serving as his imperial seal of ’Acknowledged’.

’Tsk, tsk...’

’Yaya really takes the double standard to a whole new level!’

’She shows me a bikini, but for her fans, it’s a one-piece. And she calls them her ’family’? Some way to treat family, keeping them at arm’s length like that!’

Gu Heng glanced at the public video on Yaya’s profile, which had the same background as the private one, and couldn’t help but shake his head.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK...

Just as Gu Heng was enjoying the exclusive, risqué videos that Yaya, Bingbing, and others had filmed just for him, there was a light tap on his passenger-side window.

Gu Heng silently swiped TikTok away and hit the unlock button.

"Gu Heng~"

"I missed you so much!"

The door opened and Xu Mo launched herself into Gu Heng’s arms like a homing pigeon. She burrowed her petite frame against him, nuzzling her head against his neck and greedily inhaling his scent.

Feeling Xu Mo’s soft, delicate body and inhaling her uniquely fresh, pleasant scent, Gu Heng’s restless heart inexplicably settled.

He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and leaned in to kiss her.

However, the moment Xu Mo—who had been hugging him so tightly—saw him lean in for a kiss, she immediately squirmed out of his embrace and shrank back against the car door.

"Gu Heng..."

"Can we... kiss later?"

Xu Mo’s face was flushed, her clear, pure eyes filled with a girlish shyness. ’The truth was, she wanted to kiss him even more than he did, but she was worried that if they started, she wouldn’t be able to go out with him afterward.’

’A while back, when they were seeing each other often, his kisses always left her... damp. Now, after not seeing him for over half a month, even a simple hug felt a little dangerous, to say nothing of a real kiss.’

A young woman’s blush is more telling than any confession of love.

Xu Mo had clearly taken great care in dressing up today.

She wore a long, pink down jacket. When she took it off, she revealed an off-white, lapel-collared dress underneath. A dark brown ribbon was tied into a bow at the neckline, and the slightly puffy, bell-shaped short sleeves added a touch of playful elegance.

The dress was cinched at the waist with a small decorative buckle, further accentuating her already slender figure.

The skirt fell naturally to her knees, revealing slender calves wrapped in thermal leggings. She wore a pair of black, round-toed leather shoes over lace-trimmed white cotton socks.

Her skin was fair and delicate. Beneath her arched brows, her eyes were bright and clear. She had a small nose, pink lips, and a dusting of youthful peach fuzz on her cheeks that made her look utterly pure and sweet.

Of course, Gu Heng was well aware of Xu Mo’s... sensitivity. He knew exactly why she’d fled in a panic and temporarily declined his invitation for a kiss.

"Sigh..."

"Fine, if you don’t want to kiss, we won’t."

"All that talk about how much you missed me... I guess it was all a lie."

Gu Heng said with a sigh, putting on a heartbroken expression.

"I wasn’t lying!"

"I really did miss you!"

"Kiss me, kiss me!"

Seeing his act, Xu Mo grew anxious. Forgetting all about the risk of getting... damp... she immediately pushed her soft, pink lips toward his.

"That’s more like it~"

A smile returned to Gu Heng’s face. He gave her a light peck on the lips. "I was just teasing you. It’s the dead of winter out there. It’d be a pain for you to have to change your pants."

Hearing him spell out the embarrassing truth, Xu Mo was so ashamed she couldn’t even lift her head. The blush spread from her face to her delicate ears and all the way down her long, pale neck.

"It’s..."

"It’s not that bad..."

Xu Mo stammered, trying to defend herself, but her words lacked any conviction.

’After messing around and seeing his fair share of sluts and tramps, Gu Heng looked at the girl in front of him and thought she was the cutest thing in the world.’

"Alright~"

"I’ll stop teasing you~"

Gu Heng looked at the beet-red Xu Mo and patted her head. "Buckle up. I’m taking you out for a nice meal."

"Okay!"

"Let’s go!"

Xu Mo turned to buckle her seatbelt, then pumped a small fist in the air, bursting with energy. Her infectious spirit even re-energized Gu Heng, who had been feeling a bit drained from his ’hard work’ last night and this morning.

Shifting the car into drive, Gu Heng lightly pressed the accelerator and soon pulled away from the main entrance of the Jilin University Ninth Hospital...