The first chapter and the author's note both contain a friendly reminder: please do not be misled by subjective speculation. This is not a stock-picking story; the female protagonist is fickle ...
Chapter 4 Honey Milk
After taking a shower, Ruan Yi's door was knocked on as usual, and she got up to open it.
The bedroom door opened, and a girl's unique fragrance wafted out.
For him, every breath was a sweet torment.
"..."
"Are you still feeling unwell?"
The boy's voice was full of concern as he handed her a glass of honey milk.
"It's all better now." Ruan Yi felt the warmth in her palms, and as she brought the cup to her lips, she focused on drinking her milk.
She naturally didn't notice the gaze of the person in front of her.
A gaze so viscous it's almost suffocating.
Honey milk flowed into her mouth along her soft lips, and her delicate, fair neck undulated gently.
Ruan Yi licked her lips. "I've finished drinking. Ah Zhi, you should go to sleep early too."
Okay, good night.
The door was closed.
Gu Zhi stared at the cup that Ruan Yi had just drunk from, and could see a faint lip print still on the rim.
Something left a cute lip print on the rim of the cup, until that faint lip print was tasted and disappeared without a trace.
If she opened the door at that moment, she would probably be terrified by what she saw.
After washing up, Ruan Yi was exhausted. She always slept very well, sleeping like a log.
In complete darkness.
Only the gentle moonlight filtered through the thin curtains, spilling into every corner of the room.
The girl lay quietly on the bed, her long eyelashes like butterfly wings, casting a small shadow in the moonlight.
Her hair lay loosely on the pillow, accompanied by soft breathing, but this tranquil beauty seemed to have been broken by something wicked.
Her steady breathing gradually became rapid, and her slender knuckles, tightly gripping the sheets, had turned white, revealing her helplessness at being completely controlled.
It was a nightmare that caused emotional turmoil.
The soft "click" sound of the locking tongue entering position.
She slowly woke up when the sunlight gently fell on her face.
Ruan Yi still had the nightmare from last night lingering in her mind, leaving her with lingering fear.
When I got up, I saw that the bed was a little messy because of my sleeping posture; I must have been scared by a nightmare.
It was just a dream, Ruan Yi patted her rosy cheeks from sleeping.
When I went downstairs for breakfast, Gu Zhi was already sitting at the table.
He remained calm and composed, his beautiful eyes serene as he slowly and methodically cut the breakfast on his plate.
Good morning, Azhi.
"Good morning, sister. Did you sleep well?" Gu Zhi looked up, his voice still slightly hoarse from waking up in the morning.
Ruan Yi paused for a moment, then chuckled dryly and replied, "It's fine." Gu Zhi's lips curled up slightly as he arranged the cutlery on his plate and pushed it to the other side.
"I slept very well too, here you go."
Ruan Yi chewed on the food that had been cut into small pieces.
Gu Zhi stared at her lips, watching the girl accept the food he had carefully cut into very easy-to-eat pieces as if it were perfectly natural.
His expression was one of strange satisfaction.
Gu Zhi suppressed the smile on his lips, but didn't look away. He casually cut another portion, finished it in two quick slices, and started eating.
He eats very gracefully, and Ruan Yi enjoys eating with Gu Zhi; it makes her very happy.
"Mom said we should go to Lanting for dinner later to meet Mr. Fu and get to know each other properly."
When she heard that she was to see Fu Jingchen, her smile froze on her face, and the small fork hovered in mid-air for a long time before slowly being put down.
"Annoying." Ruan Yi muttered under her breath, torturing the black truffle bacon on her plate with her fork.
Completely unaware that the person opposite them slightly raised the corners of their mouth, their expression ambiguous.
Inside the luxurious private room, the lighting was soft and bright, and the exquisite tableware on the round table was arranged very neatly, all of which showed the luxury and the hostess's emphasis on today's meeting.
Ruan Ying walked into the private room with an elegant demeanor, followed by Fu Jingchen. The two kept a distance from each other and walked to the round table one after the other.
She looked up at Fu Jingchen.
It must be admitted that Fu Jingchen is outstanding and so young, so it's understandable that Ruan Ying would be interested in him.
Fu Jingchen is exceptionally tall, even taller than A Zhi, and his upright figure appears even more noble in his suit.
Especially his face, with its strong lines, yet his expression was very refined and gentle, with prominent eyebrows and deep eyes like a deep pool, making it impossible to see through his emotions.
Beneath his high, straight nose, his thin lips curved slightly upward, holding a perfectly measured smile.
This man's looks appeal to men, women, young and old alike.
But now, Ruan Yi only felt a burning hatred for this hypocritical beast.
He's a really good actor; you can't even tell how black his heart is.
A sense of vigilance welled up from the bottom of her heart, making her somewhat uneasy.
Ruan Ying spoke gently: "Xiao Yi, A Zhi, this is Fu Jingchen. From now on, you can treat him like family."
"Hello." Fu Jingchen and Gu Zhi exchanged names and shook hands, his gaze lingering on Gu Zhi for a moment.
Fu Jingchen then reached out his hand to Ruan Yi.
Ha, wasn't she supposed to be a villainous supporting character?
Then whatever she does would be perfectly reasonable.
Ruan Yi looked up, her expression not good. She deliberately sized up Fu Jingchen a few times and nodded slightly as a greeting.
She immediately transformed into a mean girl and mercilessly berated him.
Fu Jingchen looked somewhat surprised, his gaze falling on Ruan Yi's impatient face. A barely perceptible smile flashed in his eyes as he calmly withdrew his hand from the air, quickly returning to his gentle smile.
"Hello, it's nice to meet you. I currently teach at University A. If you have any questions or need any help in the future, please feel free to contact me."
Fu Jingchen's voice is calm and pleasant. If you only listen to his voice, you would think he is an elegant gentleman. He is always very patient and treats everyone with great gentleness.
Listening to Fu Jingchen's lectures, one can feel his extraordinary demeanor and charisma.
But Ruan Yi now knows that these are just the best tools to prevent people from seeing through his evil true nature.
Gu Zhi responded politely.
Ruan Ying responded to Fu Jingchen with satisfaction, "By the way, Xiaoyi, do you take Jingchen's classes?"
Ruan Yi was caught off guard when she heard her own name and Fu Jingchen's name appear at the same time, and two of the soft, wispy hairs on her head stood up uncontrollably.
Feeling her mother's intense gaze, Ruan Yi had no choice but to answer, "Yes, Professor Fu is very popular with the boys at school."
Fu Jingchen chuckled.
"Xiao Yi."
“She was very well-behaved in my class and behaved very well.”
Hearing Fu Jingchen call her by her name like that, she immediately got goosebumps all over.
How disgusting, it has a perverted smell.