That day, Gu Chengyu returned from the company at noon. He unusually skipped the afternoon shift, only instructing his assistant, Zhao, to send him urgent matters via email. He leaned back on the sofa in the living room, his fingers tapping absently on the armrest, his gaze occasionally drifting towards the entryway. His tablet lay to one side, the screen still showing Su Qianqian's withdrawal statement from the trending topics. He had to admit, that manager, Brother Wang, was indeed quite capable. A mute beauty had attracted so much attention in just a few days by exploiting public curiosity about her looks. If it continued, casual viewers would realize that she was only pretty, like someone from an anime, and find her uninteresting. But at this crucial moment, the quiet beauty suddenly came alive, issuing a sincere statement, and before the novelty wore off, she suddenly disappeared. Naturally, everyone eagerly followed her on Weibo, hoping for her next appearance. These seemingly simple steps had perfectly captured the audience's curiosity. A soft sound came from the entryway. Gu Chengyu immediately sat up straight, a smile unconsciously playing on his lips. The door opened. Su Qianqian walked in lightly. Today, she wore a light purple dress that accentuated her slender waist, paired with purple sandals—simple yet beautiful. Seeing the man waiting for her leisurely on the sofa, she paused, her lips pouting, and let out a soft "humph." Her voice was clear and melodious, without a trace of hoarseness. Although she had originally planned to gain fame solely based on her looks, and was even considering faking a sore throat—which was conveniently convenient since he had indeed made her hoarse that night—it didn't stop her from settling scores with him. Gu Chengyu was taken aback by her sudden humph, not quite understanding her thought process. Why was this little thing suddenly angry? But he was always domineering and didn't bother to investigate the reason; he just wanted to pull this fragrant, soft woman into his arms and have some intimate time first. He strode to the entrance in a few steps. Su Qianqian had just bent down to change into her slippers when he swept her up in his arms. "Ah!" Su Qianqian exclaimed, her left slipper slipping off and falling to the ground with a thud. She kicked off the other slipper with her little foot, revealing her bare, delicate white feet. Gu Chengyu was amused by her forced symmetry and chuckled softly. He carried her back to the sofa in a few steps, placing her face-to-face as she straddled his strong lap. He firmly grasped her slender waist with one hand, and with the other, lifted her delicate chin, lowering his head to kiss her pouting lips. "I missed you so much, baby," he said in a deep, husky voice, filled with burning longing. Su Qianqian turned her head away, and a hot kiss landed on her soft cheek. Gu Chengyu wasn't annoyed. He took the opportunity to gently kiss her delicate skin, asking indistinctly between kisses, "What's wrong, baby?" "Who made our Qianqian angry? Why is she all puffed up?" "Baby?" Su Qianqian's face flushed at his new nickname. Her anger inexplicably subsided, but she still muttered, "Why are you calling me that all of a sudden? It's so cheesy..." "Hmph!" She forced back her composure, trying to put on a stern face. "Don't think that calling me baby will stop me from being angry!" "It's all your fault! You made my voice hoarse, and that's why people are scolding me!" "They said I'm just doing variety shows, that I'm aloof!" She became more and more self-righteous, raising her chin and accusing him arrogantly, "It's all your fault that I can't make friends properly and people are talking bad about me. Aren't you going to admit your mistake?"
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