Chapter 323 You touched me, so you have to take responsibility for me.

Qingning simply stood there calmly and uttered a few words.

"I haven't done it."

Sheng Weiwei and Gu Xingnian also rushed over, and upon seeing the situation, they immediately understood the situation.

Sheng Weiwei stepped forward, looked Lin Xia up and down, and spoke without any politeness:

"Miss, I'm probably prettier than you, right? I'm with Jiang Cheng every day, and he's never molested me. Why would he be interested in someone like you? Do you think he's blind?"

Upon hearing this, several suppressed chuckles rippled through the crowd.

But in these kinds of situations, people tend to instinctively sympathize with the woman who is crying her eyes out.

Gu Xingnian stepped forward, her tone calm yet imposing, "Miss, are you sure you were sexually assaulted by this gentleman? If you are maliciously slandering him and deliberately disrupting Young Master Huo's opening banquet, I believe your company's career in the industry is over."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a middle-aged man with a pale face ran out from the crowd.

"Lin Xia! What's going on! Speak properly, don't joke around with my company!"

He was Lin Xia's boss.

Lin Xia is now in a dilemma, caught between a rock and a hard place.

She steeled herself and stubbornly insisted, "Yes! He molested me!"

Huo Shenyuan stepped forward, his tall figure exuding an invisible pressure. He stared into Lin Xia's eyes and asked, word by word, earnestly:

"I'll ask you one last time, are you really sure that he molested you?"

Lin Xia felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze, but she still nodded heavily, her eyes brimming with tears, looking exceptionally pitiful.

"Someone come here," Huo Shenyuan suddenly said.

Two security guards immediately came over.

"Take her away and permanently blacklist her from the Vanstar Hotel. Also, inform them that Vanstar will never cooperate with their company again."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia's boss was terrified and rushed over to slap Lin Xia across the face.

"You idiot! What nonsense are you spouting! Apologize to Young Master Huo right now, do you want to ruin me, bankrupt me?"

Lin Xia was stunned by the beating and screamed, "I'm the victim! He molested me!"

The man was still pleading with Huo Shenyuan, "Young Master Huo, this must be a misunderstanding, please don't be angry. I... I'll fire her right now!"

Huo Shenyuan didn't even look at him, coldly uttering three words.

"Throw it out."

Security guards immediately stepped forward, one grabbing Lin Xia and the other pulling the man, forcibly dragging them out.

"Young Master Huo, this is not fair!" Lin Xia shouted in terror, her heart filled with resentment.

Sheng Weiwei crossed her arms and sneered, "He can't molest you, you idiot, he doesn't like women."

Lin Xia's heart skipped a beat.

Don't like women?

Could it be that he likes Young Master Huo? Or... is he in that kind of relationship with Young Master Huo?

No wonder he remained unfazed even with 500,000 yuan right in front of him.

In a flash, Lin Xia realized something, turned around with all her might, and shouted in Qing Ning's direction.

"Jiang Cheng! You were the antidote that night! You're shameless!"

Huo Shenyuan stopped in his tracks.

What antidote?

What is she referring to?

The world is finally quiet.

Huo Shenyuan turned around, raised his glass to the guests, and said, "I apologize for the small matter. Please take your seats and continue drinking."

Everyone returned to their seats, and the banquet hall returned to its previous lively state.

"It's alright, go back now." Huo Shenyuan glanced at Qing Ning, his voice sounding very pleasant.

He lowered his head, picked up his phone, and quickly tapped the screen a few times to send a message.

The banquet didn't end until 2 p.m. Huo Shenyuan had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and his steps were a little unsteady.

Qingning helped him back to the presidential suite on the top floor.

The moment the door closed, the world spun around.

Qingning was slammed against the wall by Huo Shenyuan, her back hitting the cold wall hard.

"Jiang Cheng, what did you do to me that night?" His voice was hoarse and reeked of alcohol, his hot breath brushing against her ear.

Qingning's heart skipped a beat.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about?"

Huo Shenyuan pinched her chin with his fingers, forcing her to raise her head.

"If you touch me, you have to take responsibility for me."

After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed her lips precisely...

In the end, Qingning escaped.

He disappeared in a second, went up to the rooftop to get some fresh air, and then lay alone on the big bed, feeling troubled.

When will he be able to be with her openly and honestly, and love her whenever he wants?

He had someone investigate what Lin Xia had said and watched the surveillance video, and he roughly guessed what had happened.

That night, Lin Xia drugged him, and it was she who offered herself to save him, and afterwards she pretended that nothing had happened.

He smiled wryly; she still loved him.

This silly girl, she clearly has feelings for him.

...

In the evening, Sheng Weiwei took Bai Yu to her uncle's house for dinner.

After dinner, Bai Yu played chess with his uncle in the study.

Mayor Gu lost to Bai Yu on the chessboard, but he wasn't angry at all. Instead, he patted Bai Yu on the shoulder, his eyes full of appreciation for the younger man.

"This kid's got guts."

Sheng Weiwei listened from the side, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.

Leaving her uncle's house, she took Bai Yu's arm and walked along the familiar path on the middle school campus.

Moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

Suddenly, Sheng Weiwei stopped in her tracks.

Not far away, a slender and upright man was walking towards us, his shadow stretched long by the streetlights.

It's Gu Chuan.

The air froze instantly, and the three of them stood there, stunned.

Gu Chuan spoke first, his lips twitching slightly, his voice a little dry.

"What a coincidence, you're back?"

"Yes. I'm back to see my uncle." Sheng Weiwei nodded, subconsciously gripping Bai Yu's arm tightly, and quickly introduced, "This is my husband, Bai Yu."

She said the word "sir" softly and quickly.

Gu Chuan's gaze faltered for a moment, then returned to normal. "Congratulations."

Bai Yu stepped forward half a step, his tall figure almost completely shielding Sheng Weiwei behind him.

He spoke to Gu Chuan with a pleasant smile on his face.

"Mr. Gu must come to my wedding next year."

He paused, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

"After all, I have to thank you for tutoring my wife back then, which is why she was able to get into university."

Saying the words "my wife" always brings a sense of satisfaction.

"Ah, okay." Gu Chuan nodded, his Adam's apple bobbing.

"Then I'll send you an invitation. I'm off now." Sheng Weiwei smiled and practically dragged Bai Yu away quickly.

Gu Chuan stood there, watching the two figures standing close together, a pang of sadness welling up inside him.

He ultimately lost her completely.

If he hadn't chosen to go abroad back then, would things have turned out differently between him and her?

After walking for quite a while, Bai Yu suddenly stopped.

He turned around, his tall shadow completely enveloping Sheng Weiwei.

He reached out and pinched her chin, the force not heavy, but with an undeniable domineering air.

"From now on, you are not allowed to meet with this man in private."

Sheng Weiwei was baffled by his sudden action and rolled her eyes at him.

"There's nothing between him and me, so stop being jealous."

"Nothing much?" Bai Yu sneered, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Nothing much? Why would someone send you two hundred and ninety-nine bouquets of roses? Sheng Weiwei, who are you trying to fool?"

“So,” Sheng Weiwei’s mind went blank for a moment, and a thought suddenly popped into her head. She stared at him with wide eyes, “So you sent me nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine bouquets of flowers later just to spite him?”

Her voice even changed tone.

"You don't really want to confess your feelings to me, you don't really love me?"

Bai Yu was stumped by her bizarre logic.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

The next second, he bent down and picked her up horizontally.

"What are you doing! Put me down!" Sheng Weiwei exclaimed, struggling with her hands and feet.

"Check in, proof required."

Bai Yu's chest heaved, his voice filled with suppressed emotions.

"I'll prove with my actions that I truly love you, not just to spite anyone."

There happened to be a small hotel ahead, and he carried her and strode forward.

Sheng Weiwei slapped him twice hard, "Stop messing around, put me down. You don't stay in the presidential suite, but come to stay in this kind of small hotel. What will Young Master Huo think if he finds out?"

Bai Yu chuckled softly upon hearing this.

"That's true, a big bed is more comfortable."

He leaned close to her ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe.

"I'll give you a good service tonight."

Sheng Weiwei's face instantly turned bright red.

"Put me down, I can walk by myself."

"I won't let go."

His voice was firm and stubborn.

"I'll never let go."

He lowered his head and kissed her lips precisely, swallowing all her protests.

The kiss came on strong, carrying a sense of punishment, yet it was also tender and lingering, making one feel lost in it.

He only loosened his grip slightly when Sheng Weiwei was almost out of breath.

Bai Yu flagged down a car, scooped her up, and got in. They rushed back to the hotel to continue the second half of the trip...

Meanwhile, Fu Beichen had dinner with executives from Fu's branch office that evening.

I drank a bit too much.

The branch manager called directly to have the president's wife come and pick them up.

When Gu Xingnian arrived, Fu Beichen's tie was tugged crookedly, his suit jacket was open, revealing the white shirt underneath, and the top two buttons were undone. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down with each breath.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and when he saw Gu Xingnian, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"Wife."

He shouted indistinctly and lunged at her.

Gu Xingnian was so crushed by his weight that she staggered back two steps and almost died on the spot.

This man looks slim in his clothes, how come he's so heavy?

She struggled immensely to shove the large Buddha statue into the car, leaving herself breathless with exhaustion.

Fu Beichen, however, was restless and rested his head on her shoulder.

His warm breath sprayed onto the nape of her neck, carrying a rich aroma of wine.

It's both itchy and numb.

Gu Xingnian's heart skipped a beat.

Back at the hotel, she struggled to drag him out of the car. The man was practically hanging on her, and she had to drag him into the room.

The door slammed shut with a click.

The world spun around.

He picked Gu Xingnian up and carried her to the sofa in the living room in just a few steps.

The sofa was soft, and she sank into it. Before she could react, a shadow loomed over her.

Fu Beichen braced his hands on either side of her body, trapping her firmly beneath him.

He leaned down, showering him with passionate kisses.

It smelled of alcohol and was impossible to refuse.

Gu Xingnian's mind was buzzing, and she placed her hand on his firm chest.

"Wife, you are so beautiful." He cupped her face in his hands, his hot fingertips caressing her skin.

He kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, and finally his lips.

His eyes were bright, filled with shattered starlight, and he was incredibly focused.

"Stop fooling around, I'll help you to bed and change your clothes." She pushed him away, her voice softening.

He suddenly picked her up in his arms.

Gu Xingnian exclaimed in surprise and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

Who is really drunk?

The man carried her, his steps steady, and headed straight for the bathroom.

"Take a shower first." His voice was low and hoarse, with a commanding tone.

Three hours later.

The bathroom door finally opened.

Fu Beichen walked out looking refreshed. He had changed into a clean bathrobe, the belt loosely tied around his waist, revealing his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles.

His wet hair was still dripping, but he looked energetic.

When Gu Xingnian was carried out, she was so tired that she could barely keep her eyes open.

She felt as if every part of her body had been disassembled and reassembled, leaving her without the strength to even move a finger.

Fu Beichen carefully placed her on the soft bed and pulled the blanket over her.

He lay down beside her, wrapped his arms around her from behind, rested his chin on the top of her head, and gently nuzzled her.

Holding the soft, fragrant woman in his arms, he let out a long sigh of relief, his face filled with satisfaction.

...

The next day, the group went to the horse farm invested in by Huo Shenyuan, but unexpectedly Gu Xingnian fell off her horse again.