Chapter 83. Chu Ruofu protested with a few sobs. ...

Chu Ruofu used to feel unworthy of him. If it weren't for Shen Wuyang's repeated requests, she wouldn't have wanted to accept the gifts he sent her each time.

I always feel uneasy accepting their gifts, as if I owe them a favor.

Xue Fangfei comforted her, saying that since they were pursuing her, they should naturally give money and emotional value, and she could enjoy their efforts without worry.

If you have neither money nor emotional value, what is there to pursue?

The jewelry store she casually walked into was called Harry Winston, a high-end jewelry brand that she would never have looked into before. The salesperson took out many styles of diamond rings and placed them in front of her.

Gu Junsheng pulled her to sit down in the store. The sales assistant squatted down slightly, held up a jewelry box to show her, and enthusiastically introduced the beautiful diamond ring.

Are you and your spouse looking to purchase an engagement or wedding ring?

Chu Ruofu's face flushed, she glanced at Gu Junsheng, and quickly said, "No."

"Excuse me, ma'am, I thought you were going to buy a wedding ring from this gentleman."

With a pleasant smile, the sales assistant brought out other styles and said, "These diamond rings also look great for everyday wear. Do you see any that you like?"

Chu Ruofu glanced at the diamond ring in the box. The price tag showed that one of the diamond rings was so expensive that it could buy a house.

This is the consumer brand of the wealthy.

No woman can resist a sparkling diamond ring. Even if she doesn't usually like wearing rings and bracelets, her heart will pound when she sees a diamond ring that shines with fire and has a clear and perfect cut.

Gu Junsheng observed that her gaze lingered on a diamond ring for a few seconds before casually instructing the shop assistant to help her try it on.

As the sales assistant helped Chu Ruofu try on the ring, she complimented her, "Madam, your fingers are so beautiful. The diamond ring on your hand is the perfect finishing touch, it looks especially gorgeous..."

Chu Ruofu's eyes sparkled as she looked up at the dazzling diamond ring and couldn't help but say, "It's so beautiful."

Seeing how much she liked the diamond ring, Gu Junsheng felt happy. If he had more time, he would have loved for her to be covered in the things he had bought for her, to show that she was his woman.

"Do you like this diamond ring?" he asked casually.

Chu Ruofu looked up at him and expressed her liking directly: "Hmm, it's quite good-looking."

The shop assistant watched the two quietly with a smile, without making a fuss or trying to persuade the customer to buy anything, which might have displeased the customer.

Gu Junsheng nodded: "Then let's buy this one."

The clerk then spoke up: "Sir, please come this way to pay."

Chu Ruofu took off the ring, and when she went to pay, the clerk kindly asked, "Would you like to wear the ring now, or put it away in the box first?"

Gu Junsheng said, "Give it to me."

The shop assistant handed the ring to Gu Junsheng.

Gu Junsheng held the diamond ring, took Chu Ruofu's hand, lowered his eyes, and gently put it on her finger.

For a moment, Chu Ruofu had the illusion that Gu Junsheng was proposing to her. His features were cool and handsome, and his expression was slightly solemn, which made her heart flutter.

After shopping and buying a lot of things, the two of them went down to the underground parking lot to get back to their car.

The underground parking lot was quiet, and the car was dimly lit. Gu Junsheng leaned closer as she fastened her seatbelt, the faint, pleasant scent of cedar wood wafting from him.

Chu Ruofu looked up and met his dark eyes, followed by his gentle kiss.

Her earlobes felt hot, fearing that a passing car would see them kissing inside.

Gu Junsheng kissed her gently for a while, then released her moist lips, a faint smile playing in his eyes.

"Still so easily embarrassed." His voice was hoarse.

Chu Ruofu's eyelashes trembled slightly as she said, "This is a public place, and we might be discovered. I'm nervous."

Gu Junsheng immediately replied, "I will be more careful in the future."

On the way back, he drove faster than he had come, reducing the time it took him to get back to his apartment by a third.

As soon as she entered the room, Chu Ruofu was pinned down in the entryway by him, pulled into his arms, and kissed. The room was dark, and she could only vaguely see his face.

The handbag she was carrying fell to the ground. She tilted her head back to receive it, her breath hot, her lips and tongue entwined with his as she savored his sweetness.

Chu Ruofu's body went limp and she slid down. Gu Junsheng held her slender waist and easily lifted her up, holding her legs and pulling her into his arms. He knew the layout of the apartment very well. With the help of the faint moonlight shining through the floor-to-ceiling windows, they entered the bedroom.

With a snap, the bedroom door slammed shut.

Gu Junsheng is probably leaving tomorrow. He, who is usually reserved and restrained, becomes a different person in bed.

Chu Ruofu protested with a few sobs.

Gu Junsheng, with a gentle yet forceful touch, grabbed her leg and pulled her back.

It's too deep.

She thought vaguely.

The temperature in the bedroom kept rising, her blood was boiling, and in the dim light, she couldn't see Gu Junsheng's expression. His kisses burned her skin.

Chu Ruofu felt as if she were being crushed and about to be swallowed by him.

It suddenly got to midnight.

Chu Ruofu's fair and delicate skin was covered in fine sweat, and her whole body felt sticky. She lay on the bed, looking like she was about to die.

Behind her was Gu Junsheng, his body burning hot, holding her tightly and kissing her earlobe repeatedly. His cool voice was hoarse and gentle, "Sleep, I'm done."

Chu Ruofu closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up the next day, she felt clean all over, as if she had been cleaned, and she didn't feel any discomfort.

Gu Junsheng wasn't in bed. Chu Ruofu picked up her phone and glanced at the screen. It was getting late; Gu Junsheng had probably already returned to Beijing.

She got up and went outside, and sure enough, she saw that the apartment was clean and tidy, with a breakfast set up on the island counter.

After washing up, Chu Ruofu sat at the island counter to eat breakfast. She picked up her phone to check her messages. Gu Junsheng said that he saw her sleeping soundly in the morning and didn't want to wake her, so he made her breakfast before going to the airport.

Chu Ruofu sent him a message to tell him that she had gotten up.

After sending a message to Gu Junsheng, she looked down at the message from Shen Wuyang on her phone. After the last photoshoot, the two added each other on WeChat, and he would always send her messages, even if she didn't reply.

She would delete the messages after reading them, afraid that Gu Junsheng would find out that she and Shen Wuyang were in private contact. Even though they had to contact each other for work, she still felt guilty.

Tomorrow I'm going to another location to film the seventh episode of a dating reality show. My assistant, Xiao Li, came to my house in the afternoon to pack my luggage and told me that the plane tickets had been booked.

After spending another day at home reading the script, Chu Ruofu set off for the airport the next day. This time, she was going to an island overseas. The production team sent a car to pick her up from the airport.

The photographer pointed his lens at her, and the screen was flooded with comments from viewers and fans who hadn't seen her for a week.

[A day apart feels like three autumns. I'm so glad to finally see Fu-mei. I missed you so much.]

[Fu Mei is getting prettier and prettier, she looks gorgeous today.]

Her skin is so white, it's making me drool.

I heard this episode was filmed on an island. I wonder what kind of surprises the production team will come up with.

Chu Ruofu was taken to a yacht by the production crew. The private yacht took her to the meeting point for this episode's recording. She arrived at the perfect time.

Several people were standing on the beach. Xia Yuqing, wearing a floral print dress and a sun hat, stood next to Song Yi, who was also wearing an apricot-colored halter dress.

Shen Wuyang, dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt and trousers, looked sunny and handsome, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at her.

Lu Xubai's hair was combed back, and he wore a black shirt. The high-quality clothes hugged his tall figure, and his whole demeanor was wild and unruly.

Upon seeing Chu Ruofu disembark from the ship, Shen Wuyang immediately rushed towards her, but stopped dejectedly after receiving a slightly resistant look from her.

This scene caught Lu Xubai's eye, and his gaze darkened.

Chu Ruofu walked towards the female guests and greeted them, saying, "Long time no see."

Xia Yuqing smiled and said, "Aren't you hot dressed like this?"

The autumn mornings in Haicheng are quite chilly. Chu Ruofu wore a pink wool inner layer and a light-colored jacket, paired with black skinny jeans and ankle boots. It was a very fashionable outfit, but it seemed out of place on the island.

The production team reminded her that the show would be filmed on an island, and her assistant had prepared a long dress, which she planned to change into once they arrived on the island.

"It is a bit hot." Chu Ruofu took off her coat.

Xia Yuqing: "Unbeknownst to us, we've already recorded six episodes of the dating reality show. Doesn't today feel like we're just starting out?"

Song Yi smiled slightly: "They do look somewhat alike."

Chu Ruofu listened to their casual conversation, selectively ignoring Shen Wuyang's burning gaze.

Soon, Li Yichen and Qiao Yimo appeared one after the other, while Gu Junsheng was absent again. The production team sent a car to take the guests to the castle where they would be staying.

The car drove along the coastline for a while, then onto a paved road. It took about an hour to reach the castle. The scenery of the primeval forest along the way was beautiful, revealing its undeveloped beauty.

If someone were to walk into this kind of tropical rainforest, they would definitely get lost.

The medieval castle is surrounded by an ancient, dense forest of towering trees with lush foliage. In front of the castle is a beautiful lake, and cars drive into the castle’s front garden via a white, slightly arched bridge.

The guests got off the car together.

Looking at the old castle, Xia Yuqing said, "This house must be very old. It looks a lot like the vampire count's castle in the movies."

When Chu Ruofu heard Xia Yuqing say that, a chill ran through her body, and her back felt slightly cold.

Li Yichen raised an eyebrow and said, "Director, you're not going to just dump us on this godforsaken island and walk away, are you?"

"Congratulations on guessing correctly." The director made a rare joke: "There's no reward."

Chu Ruofu's world has collapsed, and being stranded on this deserted island is truly terrifying.

Song Yi frowned slightly.

The director didn't hide anything from the guests, frankly saying, "After recording so many episodes, I believe the guests' relationships have developed quite deeply. This episode is the moment to showcase your feelings."

"The theme of this episode is survival on a desert island. The guests will be paired up by drawing lots, and the production team will send the guests to any point and give them 24 hours to return to the castle."

"The winning team in this desert island survival challenge will receive a final special date invitation card."

Upon hearing the reward offered by the director, the male guests all turned their gazes to Chu Ruofu. Only by obtaining the date invitation card could they have more time to interact with their crush.

"The guests will rest for a day today, and we will draw lots tonight. The survival on the desert island will begin tomorrow."