Chapter 32 Go to the room and wait for me.

It was late at night when the two returned to the villa. Yu Shu told Shen Zhen to take a shower first, while she went to the study to take care of some things.

After taking a shower, Shen Zhen noticed that Yu Shu hadn't returned yet, so she thought she'd get her something to eat, since Yu Shu hadn't eaten much all night.

Shen Zhen carried the freshly cooked noodles quietly to the study to find Gu Yushu. Behind the large desk, Gu Yushu sat wearing gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a serene and beautiful aura.

After returning from the party, she hadn't had time to change out of her shirt. She had only loosely unbuttoned the top two buttons, and beneath her slender neck, one could vaguely see her rounded lower body. Her waist was narrow and strong, revealing the figure of a mature woman.

Shen Zhen never expected to see such an abstinent scene. Her blood rushed to her head, and a warm sensation seemed to flow from her nose.

Shen Zhen put down the plate, immediately covered her face, and tried to run away.

Someone grabbed Shen Zhen's arm from behind. Gu Yushu turned Shen Zhen's face, lifted her chin with his long fingers, and chuckled, "Zhenzhen, are you satisfied with your older sister?"

Shen Zhen's fingertips curled slightly in embarrassment; she wished she could disappear into the ground. What kind of novel plot had come to life?! She'd actually been seduced by Gu Yushu to the point of getting a nosebleed!

Shen Zhen closed her eyes resignedly, pointed to the noodles beside her, and stammered, "I made this for you because you didn't eat much tonight..."

Gu Yushu didn't let go, but took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the blood from his face. After wiping, he lowered his head and lightly pecked Shen Zhen's lips, murmuring, "Zhenzhen, answer me, are you satisfied?"

Shen Zhen didn't want to pay attention to her; it was too embarrassing. She just wanted to disappear on the spot.

Gu Yushu wrapped his arm around Chen Zhen's waist, her waist so soft and slender it could be encircled in one hand. He pulled her closer and teased, "Zhenzhen, with your eyes closed like that, I might think you're inviting me..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhen abruptly opened her eyes, meeting a pair of smiling, dark eyes. She stammered weakly, "I...I didn't..."

Shen Zhen felt that Gu Yushu's eyes possessed a kind of magic, a magic that would draw her in. She twisted her body, her eyes darting around, unable to continue looking at her.

"Go eat your noodles quickly, they won't taste good later."

Gu Yushu stopped teasing her, picked up her noodles, sat down at the table, and began to eat politely. The study was dimly lit, and Shen Zhen sat beside her, propping her head up with her hand, watching her eat.

Gu Yushu had a habit of never eating alone whenever Shen Zhen went out to work. Sometimes she would rather go hungry than not eat with her when Shen Zhen came back.

Shen Zhen sometimes works night shifts, and Gu Yushu always stays by her side under the guise of delivering meals, picking her up no matter how late it is.

Yu Shu helped Shen Zhen catch up on the lessons she missed because of her part-time job; Yu Shu always managed to highlight the key points before the exams.

Shen Zhen thought that her misfortune and fortune were so distinct. Meeting Yu Shu probably used up all the luck in her life.

Gu Yushu slowly finished her noodles, a smile curving her lips. It tasted just like before, the taste of home.

After finishing his meal, Gu Yushu pulled Shen Zhen onto his lap, rested his chin on the crook of her neck, and wrapped his arms around her from behind, embracing her tightly. He could smell the sweet fragrance of her freshly bathed body.

"Zhenzhen, what does Grandma like? What should I bring tomorrow?"

Shen Zhen nestled comfortably in her arms, a faint smile on her face. "Hmm... Shall we go buy Grandma her favorite pastries? Grandma doesn't care about material things."

Gu Yushu didn't speak, but ruffled Shen Zhen's long hair. He found it was a little damp to the touch, and his eyes darkened. "Okay, I'll make arrangements for tomorrow. Let's blow-dry your hair now."

Gu Yushu pulled her to the bathroom, took out a hairdryer, and carefully dried Shen Zhen's hair with his eyes lowered.

Gu Yushu was already taller than Shen Zhen. Shen Zhen smiled and looked at her reflection in the mirror, her eyes gentle, her slender fingers running through her hair.

A tingling sensation shot straight to her heart. Shen Zhen thought that she couldn't forget Gu Yushu because of her handsome face, and that her clear and cold eyes looked at her with deep affection.

After Gu Yushu finished drying her hair, he put down the hairdryer and hugged Shen Zhen from behind. Their eyes met in the mirror, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the bathroom.

Gu Yushu pinched her small earlobe and whispered, "Go to your room and wait for me?" His voice was seductive, and his eyes were burning, as if he wanted to burn her to ashes.

Shen Zhen knew what she meant, and subconsciously swallowed, her face turning bright red. Her fingertips, which were gripping the sink, turned white. She turned her head away and tapped twice almost inaudibly.

When Shen Zhen returned to her room, her mind was filled with Yu Shu's burning gaze and her shapely figure. She felt hopeless, and her nose started bleeding again...

Shen Zhen quickly ran into the bathroom and splashed cold water on her face, forcing herself to calm down. Shen Zhen, look at you! With such a handsome man in front of you, shouldn't you at least do something before your nose bleeds? You can't even stand looking at him for a few moments, what are you going to do later?

Shen Zhen couldn't help but wonder if this was what they meant by the most difficult thing to bear—the favor of a beautiful woman?

Her lips stretched wider and wider, and Shen Zhen even felt a sense of unreality as she looked at herself in the mirror, grinning foolishly with her eyebrows and eyes curved in a lighthearted manner.

Shen Zhen touched her face. How long had it been since she had smiled like this? It felt so good!

When Gu Yushu returned, Shen Zhen was writing something with her head down. Sensing someone approaching, Shen Zhen immediately closed her notebook and turned around to look at Yushu guiltily.

Yu Shu raised an eyebrow. "What are you writing? Can't I see?"

Shen Zhen hid the notebook behind her back and chuckled dryly, "Hehe, it's nothing, just the outline for my next novel. It's kind of boring, I haven't thought of anything yet."

Gu Yushu nodded knowingly and walked towards the bed without paying any attention. Shen Zhen casually put the notebook into the drawer and followed her in.

Shen Zhen was not paying attention and tripped hard on the carpet, falling straight backward and slamming her waist into the table behind her.

Startled, Gu Yushu immediately turned around and helped her up, her eyes filled with heartache. She asked anxiously, "Zhenzhen, how are you? Lie down quickly, let me see."

Shen Zhen turned her head and unexpectedly met her dark and deep eyes. Her heart skipped a beat, and she nodded subconsciously.

Shen Zhen lay down by the bed, her long hair brushed aside, her silk pajamas carefully lifted. Gu Yushu could clearly see a large bruise on Shen Zhen's fair back. He clenched and unclenched his fist at her side, then leaned down and pressed his hand against her back with heartache.

Shen Zhen felt something soft behind her. When she realized what it was, a blush crept up her neck. She buried her face in her arms, afraid to move.

Gu Yushu knelt on either side of Shen Zhen, applying ointment to his hands with just the right amount of pressure.

A warm touch shot straight to her heart from her lower back, and the pain made Shen Zhen unconsciously groan.

"Mmm..." A soft, sweet moan echoed in the room, sending shivers down one's spine.

Gu Yushu stopped what she was doing, looked up and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Shen Zhen's cheeks flushed. "Mmm, be gentle."

Gu Yushu froze on the spot, then chuckled softly as if he had just thought of something.

Shen Zhen suddenly realized that what she had said was quite ambiguous, and stammered, "That's not what I meant..."

Gu Yushu interrupted Shen Zhen and whispered, "Zhenzhen, don't get hurt anymore, okay?" His gentle voice was like a lover's whisper, making Shen Zhen fall for him.