novelraw Chapter 556 - 249.4
Chapter 556 - 249.4
He was surrounded by rings of light, but his profound black eyes were filled with a cold, compelling darkness."I have a prior arrangement with Mr. Gu," Wanxia retracted her gaze, looking at the handsome face of Jin Sinan close by, smiling enticingly, "Mr. Jin, you wouldn’t want me to break my promise, would you?"
The smile in her eyes suddenly changed in flavor, and Jin Sinan keenly noticed as he caught a glimpse of a figure emanating a cold aura.
Sure enough, her change was all because of the gradually approaching Gu Shaozhi.
"Then it will just have to be postponed," he said slowly with a mischievous curve at the corner of his lips, "When I return from abroad, I hope to have the honor of dining with the beautiful Miss Ji."
He straightened up, then took Wanxia’s phone and unlocked it with her finger, entered a string of numbers, and after hearing the vibration from his pocket, he put Wanxia’s phone back on the table.
He completed this series of actions quickly.
He patted Pea’s cheek with a gentle smile and said, "See you next time, Little Princess."
When Pea sat on Jin Sinan’s shoulders, experiencing being taller than everyone, she was already charmed.
In her childish voice, she said goodbye and gave Jin Sinan a kiss while holding his neck.
Even though he didn’t get to date Miss Ji, getting the Little Princess’s affection unexpectedly put Jin Sinan in a good mood.
As he brushed past Gu Shaozhi, he raised an eyebrow and whistled, indifferent to being ignored by the other, humming a tune as he left.
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When Gu Shaozhi walked up to the languid beauty, the gaze of those around them naturally focused on the two.
Some were curious, while others were disdainful.
He bent over, and his warm hand unceremoniously caressed the woman’s cheek, with a barely noticeable curve on his lips, which, to those around, seemed like intimacy shared only between lovers.
Wanxia avoided the man’s lips by pretending to feed Pea water, naturally.
Her delicate features carried a soft, captivating smile, "Mr. Gu took so long to find me, I was left feeling empty, lonely, and cold."
All the evidence had been in his hand four years ago, including where the intern named Song Mingyang had gone,
Yet he remained meticulous and secretive as ever.
He wouldn’t reveal anything until the last moment.
"Uncle Gu, you can’t kiss Auntie!"
Pea sat upright, her little face flushed with leftover excitement, glaring angrily at Gu Shaozhi.
Gu Shaozhi’s attention was drawn to the childish voice, and looking at the little face as exquisite as a Barbie doll, the turbulent undercurrent in his heart unexpectedly subsided a little.
With apparent interest, he asked, "Why?"
Pea climbed off the lounge chair and protectively placed Wanxia behind her, "Daddy said besides him, big brother, grandpa, and granddad, girls shouldn’t let other boys kiss them."
Her slurred speech had a naturally adorable cuteness.
Unable to find a reason, Gu Shaozhi, who didn’t particularly like children, actually picked up Pea, whose lips still had cream on them, "I’m an outsider, is Jin Sinan not?"
The softness in his voice was likely something even he hadn’t noticed.
This was his second time seeing Pea.
The first time was a week ago at night, although Pea was drowsy and had no impression, but his actions just now had thoroughly annoyed the Little Princess.
Pea was very displeased, sitting stiffly in Gu Shaozhi’s embrace, displaying a resistant demeanor, "Uncle Jin didn’t kiss Auntie!"
At her words, the curve at Gu Shaozhi’s lips became much clearer.
Watching the scene of Wanxia with the large and small figures in the glow of the sunset, her eyebrows and eyes were exceptionally calm, and her almond-shaped eyes held a hint of lost distraction.
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Without going far, dinner was held at a nearby restaurant with soft lighting from crystal lamps.
Having eaten a piece of cake earlier, Pea wasn’t hungry, and she didn’t even glance at the dishes on the table, stubbornly crossing her chubby arms and glaring at Gu Shaozhi opposite, as if warning him to stay away from Wanxia.
Hmph! You! Can’t! Kiss!
Wanxia rested her elbows on the table, lazily propping her chin with one hand, while gently pushing away the hair sticking to Pea’s cheek with the other.
She pointed to a spot in the center of the restaurant, her expression gentle and pleasing, "An Ge, there’s a bathtub over there with many beautiful little goldfish. Would you like to take a look?"
This was an ocean-themed restaurant. Besides the walls painted with blue seas, a giant cylindrical bathtub was placed under the crystal lamp for guests to admire.
Taking into account curious children, there were no dangers around, with an attendant specifically to watch over them.
Pea looked in the direction Wanxia pointed, her eyes suddenly lighting up with a brilliant gleam, wanting to play but hesitating.
She glanced back at Gu Shaozhi, who was looking at her with a half-smile, then whispered, hugging Wanxia’s neck, "Auntie, you can’t let others kiss you."
Wanxia chuckled, "...Alright."
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After the shawl slipped off her shoulders for the third time, Wanxia simply left it on a chair.
The ginger yellow strap dress, without the shawl Mr. Gu personally bought from a brand store, revealed large areas of her snow-white skin in the air, in such soft lighting, creating the most enticing charm.
Stirring the soup in her bowl gently, she asked in a sultry voice, "Mr. Gu, have you taken care of what you promised me?"
Even though she appeared languid and indifferent, Pea was always in her peripheral vision.
The alluring view beneath the woman’s neckline was partly visible, causing the dark hues in Gu Shaozhi’s eyes to deepen, shifting his gaze by taking a sip of his drink, his voice light, "Let’s eat first."
Wanxia sighed, "I can’t see the person, I’ve lost my appetite."
She let go of the porcelain spoon, her fair fingers twirling a strand of long hair, casting a seductive and charming look at the man across.
Previously, the Ji Family’s daughter always appeared graceful and serene, exuding the elegance of a socialite, being a beauty with full charisma.
Except for four years ago with Gu Shaozhi, no one else had ever seen her this flirtatious; back then, she would only show such allure in intimate, pillow-talk moments.
But now, she smiled this way at any man.
The void in Gu Shaozhi’s heart was tangled with darkness, slowly swirling the red liquid in his wine glass, "Wanwan, you let Jin Sinan touch your hand, and now I’m not in a good mood either."