Su Mianmian didn't hear the whispers behind her. She stood silently beside Gu Yizhou, recalling how Xue Jing had used Gu Yizhou for publicity, wondering how she could act as if nothing had happened.
"There's no coincidence. This hotel belongs to the Gu Group, and you just signed on as its brand ambassador. It's normal to run into each other," Gu Yizhou's voice was devoid of warmth, even a little cold.
Xue Jing noticed, pursed her lips, and a hint of grievance appeared on her pretty face. "A-Zhou, are you angry with me?"
She took a step forward, tugging at Gu Yizhou's sleeve. "I can explain what happened last time. You know that director and investor have too much power in our industry. If I didn't use your influence, I wouldn't be able to survive in this industry."
Gu Yizhou frowned, his expression displeased as he pulled his sleeve away from Xue Jing's grasp. "Just talk, don't pull and tug!" Xue Jing was intimidated by his cold aura, her hand awkwardly hanging in mid-air.
"Ah Zhou, I'm sorry, I was just in a hurry and didn't think much of it..." Gu Yizhou's tone was indifferent. "The person you should apologize to isn't me, it's my wife." Su Mianmian?
Xue Jing genuinely didn't take Su Mianmian seriously. Ever since she'd provoked Su Mianmian to run away and cry with just a few words in the office last time, Xue Jing thought she was just a simple-minded, brainless idiot. Thinking of this, she put on that innocent expression again.
"Mianmian, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to pull Ah Zhou just now, I hope you don't mind." Xue Jing's eyes were pleading, and she looked incredibly sincere. However, Su Mianmian didn't buy it at all. "Sister Xue Jing, I do mind." Xue Jing uttered a "Huh?"
her expression was stunned, clearly not having grasped the situation. "Gu Yizhou is my husband, I don't like him having physical contact with any woman." Su Mianmian's tone was soft and sweet, but her voice was firm and resolute.
"Also, Sister Xue Jing, as a public figure, you should be more mindful of your words and actions, and try not to cause unnecessary trouble for yourself or others."
Gu Yizhou hadn't expected the young woman to be so assertive, especially when she said, "Gu Yizhou is my husband, and I don't like him having physical contact with any woman." He felt incredibly pleased.
He subtly squeezed her hand, then looked up at Xue Jing with a calm expression. "I won't pursue the matter that time for Jiang Ning's sake, but from now on, I hope nothing like this will happen again."
After speaking, Gu Yizhou took Su Mianmian's hand and walked straight past Xue Jing. "So assertive." A group of onlookers behind them, who had overheard the conversation, silently gave each other a thumbs up.
"It seems Mrs. Gu isn't as weak and pitiful as we thought." "Indeed, although petite, her presence is in no way inferior to the big star Xue Jing." "Just presence?
I think her features are striking too. Xue Jing's beauty is bright and assertive, but Mrs. Gu's overall look is delicate and lively, like a porcelain doll, seemingly more appealing."
"No wonder Mr. Gu is so fond of her. Did you notice that when he was talking to Xue Jing earlier, he held Mrs. Gu's hand tightly the entire time, as if afraid his little wife would be bullied?"
"Not just earlier, but ever since Yuquan Mountain, Mr. Gu's hand has never been lowered!" Every word of their discussion reached Xue Jing's ears. Looking at Gu Yizhou and Su Mianmian's tightly clasped hands not far away, Xue Jing felt a pricking pain in her heart.
She had loved Gu Yizhou for five years, following him from abroad back to China. For him, she had given up her profession and embarked on the path of the entertainment industry.
She thought that once she reached a certain level, Gu Yizhou would notice her, but unexpectedly, Su Mianmian beat her to it and immediately became Mrs. Gu!
Xue Jing was extremely resentful. She felt that Su Mianmian, in terms of both appearance and the foundation of her relationship with Gu Yizhou, couldn't compare to her in any way. Xue Jing was certain that Gu Yizhou's kindness towards Su Mianmian was only due to family interests.
Thinking this, she silently clenched her fists, her steps firm, and walked towards the hotel. ...This hot spring hotel belonged to the Gu Group. Gu Yizhou had a reserved presidential suite here, a Chinese-style courtyard design with a beautiful environment.
The hot spring bath was also a private one, hygienic and private. When Su Mianmian came out after changing into her swimsuit, Gu Yizhou was already soaking in the hot spring bath.
He leaned against the edge of the hot spring bath with his back to her, his bare back broad and strong, with clearly defined muscles. Su Mianmian couldn't help but recall the time Gu Yizhou had forcefully pulled her hand to touch his muscles.
Although she was scared and shy at the time, the elasticity and firmness of his muscles left a deep impression on her.
Gu Yizhou heard the movement behind him and turned around, meeting Su Mianmian's flushed face. He raised an eyebrow, "We haven't even started soaking yet, why is your face so red?" Su Mianmian awkwardly curled her big toe, her face burning even hotter.
"Maybe, maybe the room temperature is a bit too high." She couldn't very well admit that she had just thought of certain unspeakable things while looking at his body.
Knowing Gu Yizhou's personality, teasing her would be the least of her worries; he might do something even more embarrassing. She knew Gu Yizhou too well, so she immediately checked her conservative swimsuit again.
She silently turned around and found a spot further away from Gu Yizhou to get into the water. Gu Yizhou raised an eyebrow, noticing the girl's wary expression and her desire to stay a world away. He silently pulled the tray of desserts and drinks from the edge of the hot spring towards her.
"Mianmian, come and have something to eat. We'll go out for dinner after your soak." Su Mianmian glanced at the tempting pastries on the tray, each one uniquely shaped and appealing, and suddenly realized she was actually quite hungry.
But after thinking for a moment, she still didn't dare get too close to Gu Yizhou. "I'll eat later, I'm not that hungry yet." Just as she finished speaking, a gurgling sound broke the silence.
Su Mianmian blushed and quickly covered her stomach. "Th-that..." Gu Yizhou's lips unconsciously curved into a smile, his eyes sparkling. "Mianmian, are you avoiding me?"
Su Mianmian blushed even more, wishing she could plunge into the hot spring. "No, no, why would I avoid you?" "Then why don't you dare come closer? Afraid I'll eat you up?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Mianmian felt a slight ripple in the water opposite her. Gu Yizhou walked over to Su Mianmian and sat down beside her. A powerful aura of hormones instantly enveloped Su Mianmian. Gu Yizhou's voice was deep. "Want some milk tea?
Or have some small cakes first?" Su Mianmian had nowhere to hide. She raised her eyebrows, her watery eyes meeting Gu Yizhou's slightly smiling eyes. Her small mouth moved slightly. "Have some small cakes first. I want the pink one."
Gu Yizhou's smile deepened. He forked a piece of pink cake and personally fed it to Su Mianmian. "Open your mouth." Su Mianmian obediently opened her mouth and put the cake in. Gu Yizhou looked at Su Mianmian's pink lips, which were even more tempting than the cake, and his throat involuntarily bobbed.
"Is it good?" Su Mianmian nodded; she truly couldn't resist any sweets. "It's delicious." Gu Yizhou smiled and forked another piece of chocolate cake to feed her. "Eat slowly, no rush."
Su Mianmian, like a soft and cute little rabbit, enjoyed Gu Yizhou's feeding, gradually lowering her guard under the onslaught of delicious food. After taking another sip of milk tea, Su Mianmian pushed the tray of desserts away. "I'm not eating anymore, I'm a little full." "Really full?" Gu Yizhou pinched her chubby cheeks, his voice low and husky. "But I'm still hungry." Su Mianmian knew Gu Yizhou didn't usually like sweets, and blinked her moist eyes. "How about I ask the front desk to bring some food up?"
She started to get up, but before she could even steady herself, a large hand hooked her waist. With a swift movement, Gu Yizhou pulled the girl's soft body into his arms. The swimsuit was indeed very conservative, covering everything that should and shouldn't be covered.
But because the swimsuit was so tight, it accentuated her curves perfectly. Her slender waist, her long, straight legs—every part made Gu Yizhou's blood boil.
Su Mianmian sensed the change in Gu Yizhou's body, her eyes widening instantly. She struggled to get out of his arms. Gu Yizhou had been feeding her for so long; how could he let the little girl leave without getting a single taste of sweetness?
His large hand gripped Su Mianmian's waist, preventing her from escaping, while his thin lips parted her soft earlobe, breathing softly into her ear. "Sweetie, have you heard the story of the big bad wolf and the little white rabbit?"