Stunned, Murong Yunxi feigned displeasure and glowered at Gong Yu. "What do you think you"re doing? Don"t you dare think I"ll let you off just like this!"
Gong Yu flashed her an evil smirk as a crafty glint flickered in his pupils. He placed his lips close to her ears and spoke in a low, husky voice steeped in temptation. "You sure?"
When his gentle breath caressed her ear, she felt a numbing current shooting through her whole body and reaching all the way to the soles of her feet. It was so powerful that it seemed to have taken away all of her strength at once, leaving her weak.
Murong Yunxi was mildly vexed. This man was too cunning! He knew her too well; he knew all of her weaknesses.
He pressed close onto her until her back was flat against the door. She had to force herself to keep a straight back and strain her neck to glare at Gong Yu. She was like an arrogant little rooster that refused to give in.
However, her red cheeks ended up betraying her. Gong Yu"s smirk deepened and he didn"t bother hiding the hint of mockery in his gaze.
Undoubtedly, this made Murong Yunxi even angrier. This time, not because of Gong Yu but because of her lack of will.
With a red face, she pushed Gong Yu away forcefully. She must admit that she had improved a lot after undergoing Fourth"s training for the past few months because she succeeded in pushing Gong Yu. Caught off guard, Gong Yu took a couple of steps backward. Still, he was trained in martial arts. He swiftly regained his footing. Murong Yunxi"s level of strength was just child"s play to him.
The joy reflected on his face only deepened. Bending at the waist, he encircled Murong Yunxi"s waist and hoisted her up. Then he started walking to the large bed in large strides.
Like a mischievous little rooster, Murong Yunxi tossed and turned in his hold. Her neck was still strained, making her look terribly proud.
Gong Yu dumped Murong Yunxi on the bed with force and even slapped her b.u.t.t twice. Even though his actions were mostly symbolic and held no true strength, it still frustrated Murong Yunxi. With a frown and a pout, she glowered at Gong Yu. "How dare you hit my b.u.t.t!"
"Oh? I can"t?"
"Of course not! This is an offence to my character…"
Before she could finish, Gong Yu had already thrown himself onto her and sealed her babbling mouth with his.
His kiss nearly suffocated Murong Yunxi. She struggled and attempted to push him away. This time, the well-prepared Gong Yu pinned down both of her hands, stopping her from moving.
Gong Yu"s kiss turned increasingly wild as if he was releasing his pent-up feelings, rendering her powerless to resist. In a matter of seconds, she sank into the mood and all of her petty emotions evolved into her longing over so many days. She was starved for the most intimate form of affection.
The dark, bottomless pools that were Gong Yu"s pupils seemed to have turned into ponds in spring time. Full of love and gentleness, his gaze enveloped Murong Yunxi in such feelings.
The loving atmosphere swiftly permeated the room. What followed was their poignant tender sentiments that reached deep down to their very bones...
The fervent affair dissipated all anger into smoke, leaving the two of them even deeper in love with each other.
The next day, evening.
Gong Yu drove Murong Yunxi to the promised dinner place. When they entered the private dining quarters, they found Mou Yichen and Jiang Xiaonuan already inside.
Jiang Xiaonuan still looked like the pampered daughter of a well-off family today but looked more feminine than before. It was as if love had treated her very well. She looked like she was steeped in honey itself, looking sweet and affectionate.
Mou Yichen greeted them with a smile. "Xiao Xi, Gong Yu, you"re here!"
Murong Yunxi pulled Gong Yu to the seats opposite the other couple. She had expected such a meeting to be inevitably awkward, but who would have thought that it would be this harmonious?
Jiang Xiaonuan greeted Gong Yu with a smile. "Nice to meet you, Gong Yu! It"s been a while. I didn"t think we"d run into each other again. Now that you"re such a top star, you must give me your signature, alright? Oh, and Sister Xiao Xi, if I can have your signed photograph, I"d be able to brag to my coworkers for a long time!"
Murong Yunxi liked Jiang Xiaonuan"s outgoing character. Thanks to Xiaonuan, she was able to relax as well. Laughing, she replied, "We didn"t bring our signed photographs today, but give me your address later. I"ll deliver it to you. Gong Yu"s one is worth something but mine, well, I"m just riding on his coattails."
"Of course not! I watched "Where Does Love Belong?" and it"s so good! I especially liked Zhen Ai."
"Oh? Didn"t you say you were Gong Yu"s fan?"
"I still am. Gong Yu is such an eye candy. His princely aura is simply extraordinary! No one can surpa.s.s him."
"Oh, aren"t you worried that calling Gong Yu an eye candy would make Yichen jealous?"
"He"s not that narrow-minded. He knows it"s just admiration and that he"s the best-looking to me."
She then hugged Mou Yichen"s arm and rubbed her head against him affectionately, looking as adorable and obedient as a kitten. A sweet smile spread across Mou Yichen"s face. In the many years that she had known him, she had never seen him smile like that. Evidently, he had truly fallen for her.
Murong Yunxi couldn"t help feeling true joy for the couple after observing them.
"Such a sweet tongue. You must have eaten too many chocolates." Mou Yichen gently pinched Jiang Xiaonuan"s cheek while looking at her gently.
"That"s right! You brought so many chocolates back and caused me to pig out on them. I don"t know how fat I"ll end up. Those are all calories!" Jiang Xiaonuan started pouting as she spoke, looking like she was blaming Mou Yichen.
"I bought them so many because you like them. But I didn"t ask you to eat so many at once. It"s because you"re a foodie!"
"But it"s so good that I can"t stop myself!"
After seeing their interaction, Gong Yu cast Murong Yunxi a sideways glance. He couldn"t help feeling guilty because he rarely gave her souvenirs from his business trips. Every time he went on a business trip, he would be focused on getting the work done as soon as possible so he could get home earlier. He had basically never gone shopping to get her gifts.
"Sorry, Xiao Xi. I rarely buy you anything."
His words caught Murong Yunxi off guard. She turned to look at him gently. "That"s not important."
Their gaze seemed to carry every bit of tacit understanding and gentleness in the world. They said little, but the meaning was clear in both their hearts.
Jiang Xiaonuan started teasing them. "Tsk, tsk! Oh my, look at how affectionate this little couple looks. It"s so bright that it"s blinding everyone!"
Murong Yunxi rolled her eyes with a smile. "Right back at you. You two are so lovey-dovey that it makes me want to scream."
"But to be fair, I"m impressed that Gong Yu can keep such a clean private life in a complicated environment like the entertainment industry. Your relationship is so good too. It"s really rare that you didn"t let all the smoke and mirrors of the industry to affect your relationship. You two can withstand trials even better than we can; we must learn from you."
"I"m curious though. How did you two get together?" Looking at them, Murong Yunxi casually voiced out the little confusion inside her.
"Us two?" Jiang Xiaonuan cast Mou Yichen a sideways look. "To be frank, we have you two to thank."
"Huh, us two?"
"Yes, you two! It was thanks to both of you that we both went to Sanya then and happened to run into each other. Later, we shared a sense of solidarity over our similar fates and ended up grabbing dinner and some drinks together. After spending a few days of fun together, we ended up getting attracted to each other and realized that we were very compatible. Attraction slowly turned into affection, and we then fell for each other."
"Oh, is that so? Then can we be considered your matchmakers?"
"You can say that! If we get married one day, we"ll surely invite you two to be our witnesses."
"Haha! Then when are you treating us to the wedding candy and inviting us to be witnesses to your marriage?"
Gong Yu, who had been quiet throughout the whole conversation, suddenly thought of something. He interrupted to ask, "That reminds me. Xiaonuan, aren"t your father the one arranging your marriage? Is it really alright for you two to be together?"
Gong Yu remembered very well how helpless Jiang Xiaonuan was when he first met her. That helplessness came from her inability to make decisions for her own life. It made him pity her very much.
"My father had arranged an arranged marriage partner for me, but who knew I"d fall for Mou Yichen? The Mou family is not only more powerful than my family, but also that partner"s family. So even though my father wants to dictate my life partner, he decided not to interfere since I have met someone even better. Right now, he"s basically giving our relationship two big thumbs-up."
Mou Yichen didn"t show any dissatisfaction while listening to Jiang Xiaonnuan"s explanation. On the contrary, he enjoyed her frankness. She was never one to put up pretenses or hide anything. She always put all of her cards on the table and treated him with honesty.
He also understood that Jiang Xiaonuan didn"t date him for his family"s influence. She merely liked him, that was all. He was actually glad that his family was considerably powerful, allowing their relationship to face fewer obstacles. Jiang Shixiong had even given them the green light to date. He was sure that the person he wanted to marry in the future was Jiang Xiaonuan. As for Jiang Shixiong"s opinion, he cared not for it.
Seeing this, Murong Yunxi then stared fixedly at Mou Yichen. "Yichen, I"m sincerely happy to see you and Xuanxuan, two of my old friends, find your own happiness. You know it too; you two are friends that I care for the most."
"Hm, I know! So I"ll work hard and make sure I"m happy."
Present time, Murong Haotian"s home.
"Xiao Xu, what"s wrong with the daughter of the Fang family the other day? She"s so much better than that woman from the Gu family! Moreover, she actually rejected us before our family even said anything! She"s making it seem like we"re desperate for their money! We mustn"t let them look down on us. Listen to your mother and just date Tingting. Let the Gu family steep in their regret! The way I see it, Tingting is much better than that woman surnamed Gu!"
"Dad, how can Mom act this way? She knows I have a girlfriend but still makes me go on a blind date!" Listening to Zhuang Yaru"s endless babble, Murong Xu finally couldn"t stop himself from complaining to Murong Haotian.
"I think your mother is right. I disagree with you dating that girl from the Gu family as well. Listen to your mother and date that girl from the Fang family."