Chapter 6 Cut ties with them completely and follow me.

Gu Yushu pulled Shen Zhen all the way to the car, opened the door and threw her inside.

Shen Zhen slammed into her seat, glaring angrily, and roared, "Gu Yushu, what are you doing!"

Without a word, Gu Yushu leaned in and pressed down on her, the two almost touching in the cramped space. His dark eyes held a surge of anger. "Shen Zhen, just how many people are you trying to seduce?"

Shen Zhen's eyes were slightly red. She pushed Yu Shu away and kicked her legs wildly. "What nonsense are you talking about! Jiang Yu is my good friend!"

Jealousy nearly overwhelmed Gu Yushu. Her breathing was heavy, her eyes were filled with coldness, and she tightly gripped Shen Zhen's hands above her head, her long, straight legs intertwined with hers.

Yu Shu tried her best to restrain herself from doing anything excessive, and asked in a cold voice, "Where did the child come from?"

Shen Zhen's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her eyes welled up with tears. She looked directly into Shen Wan's eyes and said in a trembling voice, "Shen Wan's."

Yu Shu's expression relaxed, and his kisses began to fall softly and repeatedly. Shen Zhen struggled but couldn't break free, and could only silently endure it all. Her skirt had somehow been pushed up to her waist, and the instant it touched the air, Shen Zhen pressed herself even closer to Yu Shu, pleading fearfully, "No... Yu Shu, please, don't..."

As their breaths mingled, that one word, "A-Shu," made Yu Shu's heart tremble, and she even felt an urge to cry. Four years had passed, and the voice that had appeared countless times in her dreams was finally heard again. Reason crumbled instantly, and all Yu Shu knew was that she wanted to keep the person beside her. Whether she was lying to her or caring about her money, as long as she was by her side.

Yu Shu leaned down and hugged Shen Zhen even tighter, coaxing her in a low voice, "Cut ties with those people and come with me."

Shen Zhen gripped her dress tightly with her hands hanging at her sides, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

Whenever Shen Zhen came back from work, she would rush into Yu Shu's arms and whine and act coquettishly. At that time, Shen Zhen would always say, "Yu Shu, when I have money, I will take care of you! You don't have to do anything, just stay by my side."

The elegant and eccentric Gu Yushu before my eyes is no longer the little mute girl in the rented room. She can talk about being a sugar daddy so casually.

With a sob in her voice, Shen Zhen replied, "What is President Gu up to now?"

Yu Shu chuckled softly as she ran her fingertips over Shen Zhen's reddened eyes and looked at the person beneath her with an inscrutable expression. "It's nothing. I haven't had enough fun yet. I just want to make up for some regrets! After all, you're the one who showed me that I can actually be attracted to girls."

With pain in her eyes, Shen Zhen said in a trembling voice, "What if I say no?"

Yu Shu tightened her grip, her brows furrowing slightly. "You have no right to say no. You wouldn't want Jiang Yu and that little girl to be unhappy either, would you?"

Shen Zhen suddenly opened her eyes, "You! Gu Yushu, you're despicable!"

Their eyes met, and Gu Yushu's lips curled into a cold smile. His thin lips swept across her face as he continued to coax her, "Despicable? Stay with me for a while, and when I get tired of you, I'll let you go. You won't be shortchanged. It's a good deal, Zhenzhen."

Shen Zhen let her hands fall limply. Yes! She had pretended to be Jiang Che's girlfriend for money; it was just a change of employer, what was there to be coy about? Besides, the Gu family held absolute power in City A; she had no right to negotiate. There was something else Shen Zhen was unwilling to admit: she wanted to get closer to her light, even if only temporarily; she craved the warmth she offered.

Shen Zhen cautiously asked, "Can I keep Tuantuan with me during this time?"

Yu Shu nuzzled against Chen Zhen's neck and mumbled, "Um...you're staying at my place...should I pack my things, or should I buy new ones? I'll be buying some toiletries later anyway."

Shen Zhen blushed slightly and stammered, "Going home to pack my things."

Yu Shu instructed the driver to take the car directly to Shengshi Jiayuan, and soon stopped outside the dimly lit alley.

Yu Shu frowned and hesitated to get out of the car at the entrance of the alley. Shen Zhen opened the car door and said carefully, "Um... it is indeed a bit dark. I can go back by myself. You wait for me here."

After saying that, she ran home on her own. Before she had gone far, Yu Shu grabbed her arm and wrapped her slightly cool hand in a warm palm. "It's so dark, I'll stay with you."

A warm touch came from her palm, and her eyes welled up with tears. Four years had passed, and the person who once said he would stay by her side had returned, even if their relationship was like this now...

Shen Zhen tilted her head slightly to look at Yu Shu. In the darkness, her thin lips were tightly pursed, and her nose was high and straight. She was still beautiful, but now she had an air of indifference and aloofness, which still made her fall for her.

Shen Zhen carefully grasped her hand and softly replied, "Mmm."

When they arrived at her door, Shen Zhen opened it with her back to Yu Shu. Moonlight shone on her thin, frail shoulders. Yu Shu frowned, her heart aching for no reason. For the past four years, she had lived in a place like this. What happened to the money she asked for when they broke up? Why hadn't she asked for more? And was this how Jiang Che treated his girlfriend?

Yu Shu leaned lazily against the wall, his voice low and husky, and slowly said, "Zhenzhen, it wasn't that I didn't want to come with you. I was just glad that you've walked through this dark alley for four years, and glad that you haven't encountered any bad people in these four years..."

Shen Zhen was stunned for a moment, then stood there, a faint smile creeping onto her lips. "Yes, come in."

The small house was cleaned neatly and warmly by Shen Zhen, just like their little home a few years ago.

As soon as Yu Shu entered the room, she saw the photo of her next to the computer. In the photo, she was standing under a cherry blossom tree, her long hair flowing in the wind. She looked less sharp and more gentle and flamboyant. Yu Shu couldn't help but chuckle. So this is what she was like next to Shen Zhen.

Shen Zhen followed her gaze and noticed the photo. She immediately rushed over and slammed the photo down on the table, stammering, "Um... I... you... would you like to sit down for a bit? Have some water?"

Yu Shu withdrew her gaze and sat down on the sofa without saying anything.

Shen Zhen took a bottle of juice from the refrigerator. "This is the same flavor you used to like. It's just a little cold since it wasn't taken out in advance. Your stomach isn't good, so drink it later."

Yu Shu took the juice, her fingers scanning each word, the wisps of hair on her forehead obscuring the expression in her eyes. Back then, she was a picky eater with a weak stomach, and Shen Zhen always went out of her way to cook delicious meals for her. Although they were poor, she took very good care of her. And now? Would she even care if she ate well?

"Um... I've packed it all..." A moment later, Shen Zhen came out pushing a suitcase. She didn't have many clothes; most of her belongings were just bundles of stuff.

Yu Shu stood up, grabbed Shen Zhen, and pushed her onto the sofa. He ran his hand through her long hair by her ear, his dark eyes flashing with an unknown emotion as he stared intently at her. "Don't you want to call me by my name anymore?"

Shen Zhen stared blankly at her, her heart racing, a blush rising on her face, "Mr...Mr. Gu..."

Yu Shu pressed her forehead against hers, "Is that how you call Jiang Che too?"

Shen Zhen lowered her eyelashes, gently brushing her cheek, and said softly, "I... Jiang Che and I are only a couple in name. He has helped me a lot, so please don't talk about him anymore."

Yu Shu smiled and asked softly, "Why do you still keep my photo?"

Shen Zhen said guiltily, "N-nothing... I just forgot to collect it..."

Before she could finish speaking, Yu Shu's kiss landed. What she really wanted to ask was, "You keep my photo because you still love me?" She didn't want to hear any of that nonsense about forgetting to put it away. These past years haven't been good for you, but haven't I been any better?

In the dim light, the overlapping figures and the slightly trembling fingertips all revealed the longing in their hearts.