Chapter 13: The CEO's Keeper--Child

When Gong Ye opened the door and came in, he saw Gu Shanshan huddled in the corner.

Wrapped only in a small blanket, she pitifully buried her head in her knees. Hearing the noise, she flinched in fright but didn't raise her head.

He had only been gone a short time, and he didn't know how Gu Shanshan had become like this.

He returned with a gloomy demeanor, only to find Gu Shanshan looking so fragile and pitiful.

Suddenly, his heart felt like it was being torn apart, and all the yin energy in his body dissipated.

He quickly walked over and picked up the trembling little darling.

During his time away, in order to avoid losing control and returning, he did not look at any surveillance footage of Gu Shanshan from the day he left.

Therefore, they had no idea why Gu Shanshan had become like this, let alone her recent condition.

Before his hand even touched Gu Shanshan, she was like a frightened little animal.

She abruptly pushed Gong Ye's hand away and curled up even smaller.

With his eyes closed, he let out a terrified scream, "Get out, don't touch me... don't touch me..."

Gong Ye felt a throbbing pain in his chest. He reached out and, without any resistance, lifted Gu Shanshan up from the ground.

He hugged her and gently soothed her, "It's okay, it's me, it's Gong Ye, don't be afraid... don't be afraid..."

Gu Shanshan didn't know what had gotten into her; before, hearing Gong Ye's name only made her feel at ease.

Now, hearing this, he only feels anger and fear.

She struggled even more fiercely in the man's arms, her eyes closed as she wildly and mercilessly scratched and hit Gong Ye's body.

Gong Ye felt heartbroken when he saw Gu Shanshan's thin body and pale face.

Why would I hold a grudge against Gu Shanshan?

The force with which Gu Shanshan hit him was like a cat's scratch, causing no pain whatsoever.

"Sparkling, don't be afraid, I won't hurt you, okay?"

Gong Ye lifted Gu Shanshan up and sat her down on the sofa, placing her on his lap and encircling her in his arms.

He grabbed Gu Shanshan's hands, which were scratching and slapping his face and neck, and kissed his palms and the backs of his hands, as well as his eyebrows, eyes, and lips.

After kissing for a very long time, Gu Shanshan slowly calmed down.

Gong Ye's neck, face, and arms were covered with scratches from Gu Shanshan.

But Gong Ye didn't care at all; he only had eyes for Gu Shanshan.

"Sweetie, go to sleep. When you wake up, everything will be alright. I'll be with you, always..."

Gong Ye treated Gu Shanshan like a child, coaxing her.

Seeing Gu Shanshan's miserable state, he regretted it.

If he had known that leaving would turn Gu Shanshan into this, he shouldn't have left in the first place.

At this moment, Gong Ye had no idea that he bore the majority of the responsibility for Gu Shanshan's trembling and fearful state.

Gu Shanshan couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did.

He stared at Gong Ye with his red rabbit eyes, which were blurry with tears.

Gong Ye's heart broke upon seeing this.

He wished he could present the whole world to Gu Shanshan, just so he could return to his original self.

"Sparkling baby, what do you want to tell me, hmm?"

Gong Ye was afraid of scaring Gu Shanshan, so he deliberately made his voice gentle.

Having held a high position for many years, they had become accustomed to a cold and hard command mode.

The warmth at this moment feels stiff.

But Gong Ye was originally a cold and cruel person, and this was the gentlest thing he could do.

As Gu Shanshan listened to Gong Ye's voice and looked at his gentle appearance, what flashed through her mind was the terrifying image of Gong Ye's violent and chilling aura as he forcefully took her that night.

Because of Gong Ye's orders, no one dared to say a word to Gu Shanshan, for fear that Gong Ye would get jealous and blame them.

Gong Ye was once the best person to him, but he was also the one who hurt him the most.

Gu Shanshan felt conflicted; he didn't know how to face the person in front of him.

During this time, he spent every day alone, confined to this room surrounded by talismans.

Gong Ye never came to see him once, and he sensed that Gong Ye had already gotten tired of him.

He was like a little dog, already abandoned by Gong Ye.

Furthermore, once Gong Ye has had his fill of fun, he intends to imprison him here for the rest of his life.

Every time Gu Shanshan thought about these things, she felt more and more hatred and fear.

He used to be very innocent and never knew what hatred felt like.

But the first time I learned to feel hatred, I used it on someone I liked.

This feeling caused Gu Shanshan great pain.

Over time, Gu Shanshan's already broken heart was wounded even more severely.

When he's been alone for a long time, no one dares to talk to him, and no one listens to his troubles.

He became depressed and restless.

Looking at the man who had become gentle with him again, he felt dazed and unreal.

The palace night before my eyes felt like a dream.

When the beautiful dream ends, all that remains is endless emptiness and hatred.

He bit his lip, tears streaming silently down his face, his red eyes fixed on Gong Ye without blinking.

He didn't respond to Gong Ye's gentle words.

He did not resist Gong Ye's gentle kisses.

I just watched numbly, but my heart ached more and more.

"Shanshan, what's wrong? Say something to me, okay?"

Gong Ye leaned down, kissing Gu Shanshan's lips while gently coaxing him.

"Tell me if you have any grievances, and I'll do anything for you."

Gong Ye didn't know that the greatest grievance was that he was the one who suffered for Gu Shanshan.

Gu Shanshan clenched her fists tightly.

The emotions that had been suppressed for so long finally erupted.

He raised his hand and slapped Gong Ye hard across the face.

Snap!

A loud slap followed, accompanied by Gu Shanshan's devastating roar.

"Get out! I never want to see you again, get out!"

Gu Shanshan struggled violently again, cursing incessantly.

"Get out! I don't want you anymore, I never want you again..."

"You bastard, you're so mean...you locked me up here, waaaaah..."

As she spoke, she started to cry.

"You found a beast, you beast!"

Gu Shanshan had endured for too long and finally found a way to vent her frustrations.

He punched and kicked Gong Ye.

Gong Ye was stunned after being slapped.

In his entire life, no one has ever dared to slap him, nor has anyone ever said a harsh word to him.

He should have been angry.

But when he woke up, he wasn't angry at all, because the person who hit him was Gu Shanshan.

It's his precious child.

He couldn't bear to get angry at Gu Shanshan.

"Sparkling, be good, stop fooling around, be good..."

Gong Ye tried to coax her gently, but it had no effect. Gu Shanshan continued to punch and kick him in a fit of agitation.

Another kick landed on his lower abdomen, and Gong Ye finally couldn't help but turn pale.

He grabbed Gu Shanshan's wrists and leaned down to press her hard onto the sofa.

"Gu Shanshan!"

Gong Ye's tone turned cold.

Gong Ye's sullen face was terrifying, reminding Gu Shanshan of that cold man who had forcibly taken her despite her pleas for mercy that night.

"You're bad..."

Gu Shanshan murmured her accusations in a trembling voice, a look of hurt and fear flashing in her eyes.

He was currently in Gong Ye's arms, and none of his little movements could escape Gong Ye's eyes.

Thinking of the angry words Gu Shanshan had uttered when she hit him, Gong Ye also noticed that something was wrong with Gu Shanshan.

She softened her voice, frowned, and asked softly, "My dear baby, I'm not a murderer. I didn't abort your child."

He finally understood.

"Shanshan, you weren't pregnant before. It was just that I gave you a false pregnancy. Feel it, you can feel it yourself. There's no child, right? Hmm?"

He coaxed her softly, "I was a jerk that night. I lost control and scared you. I promise it will never happen again."

At least next time he loses control, he will lock himself away and keep Gu Shanshan away from him.

"Shanshan, don't be afraid. Think about the past. I liked you so much and treated you so well. How could I bear to hurt you, right?"

Gu Shanshan looked at the gentle Gong Ye, her eyes blank, seemingly lost in thought.

She placed her hand on her stomach and murmured, "But...the baby...is there no one?"

It is a very difficult thing for a rabbit spirit who is still in a false pregnancy to physiologically accept that there is no child in her womb.

He looked up, his expectant gaze fixed on Gong Ye.

"I want children, I really want children..."

She then reached out and pulled Gong Ye's hand to place it on her flat stomach.

"Gong Ye, please want me? I miss you so much, so much..."

The last few words made Gong Ye's eyes grow even deeper.

Who could resist such a soft and obedient little bunny? Gong Ye's heart melted at the sound of it.

After enduring so many days, how could one possibly be rational?

Right now, I want to pick him up and take him to bed, to cherish this soft, cuddly little bunny and make him pregnant with a litter of rabbit spirits.