Gu Chengyu's tall figure leaned against the wall in the entryway, his posture languid.

His eyes narrowed slightly as his gaze fell on the girl sitting on the sofa, wearing a smoky pink dress that he had personally chosen.

The curtains had been drawn back, letting in sunlight that gently bathed her in a soft glow, casting a hazy halo over her long, slightly wavy, seaweed-like hair.

She covered her little ears, nodding her head as she responded to the scolding on the phone.

The girl's two fair legs were together, barefoot, her delicate white feet sinking into the soft carpet, her toes twitching as she nodded.

Exquisitely beautiful, like the most expensive doll in a shop window, yet exuding an innocent and adorable charm.

Especially the way she covered her ears and whispered "uh-huh" was...it really touched his heart.

A silent smile curved Gu Chengyu's lips.

That smile was different from his usual arrogance and playfulness; instead, it carried a joy and indulgence that he himself was unaware of.

It's like finding a cute, interesting, and pretty little trinket that pleases him greatly.

Lin Shu was still cursing on the other end of the phone, her voice faintly coming through the speakerphone, full of meanness and anger.

The man by the door had his gaze fixed on the small figure covering her ears, and his smile deepened.

He didn't even bother to go in and interrupt; he just leaned lazily against the entrance, watching with great interest the little girl's timid yet obedient and pitiful appearance as she was being scolded.

——

Lin Shu's angry voice finally broke into a sharp cry: "If there's a next time, you're fired!"

It came to an abrupt end.

Su Qianqian let out a long sigh of relief, as if she had just finished a battle, and her whole body relaxed before she finally put down her little red ears.

"call……"

She had just stood up and taken two steps when she caught sight of a tall figure.

Gu Chengyu had quietly entered without anyone noticing and was now standing in the center of the living room, looking at her with a leisurely air, his phoenix eyes filled with amusement and pleasure.

Su Qianqian's face suddenly turned a little red.

He saw her covering her ears and responding timidly.

She was so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear into the ground, and subconsciously took a small step back.

Gu Chengyu chuckled softly. He took a few long strides and walked to the large sofa, where he sat down in a relaxed manner.

The sofa sank slightly beneath him, his long legs were casually bent, but his gaze was fixed on the shy girl.

He patted his muscular thigh and said affectionately, "Come here."

Su Qianqian bit her lower lip, glanced at him timidly with her moist almond eyes, and finally took small, obedient steps and walked over.

As soon as she got close, he swept her up with his long arm and easily scooped her up, placing her steadily on his lap.

Instantly, the man's crisp ebony scent, mixed with a faint tobacco aroma, enveloped her.

Through the thin fabric of his skirt, she could feel the hardness of his thigh muscles and his burning body temperature.

Last night's embarrassing memories returned, making her body feel slightly weak involuntarily.