Gu Chengyu was somewhat flattered; why was he being so proactive?
He instinctively opened his arms and caught the fragrant, soft body.
She buried her face in his chest, her arms tightly wrapped around his waist.
"What's wrong?" Gu Chengyu's heart softened completely, and he naturally wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her even closer to him.
He lowered his head, his chin brushing against the top of her sweet-smelling hair, his voice low and soft, "You missed me that much? Hmm?"
The little head in my arms shook, but remained buried in its head, refusing to speak.
But the faint sobs could be heard clearly.
Gu Chengyu's heart sank.
The feeling of being flattered faded, replaced by heartache and a touch of panic.
What's going on? For the past two weeks, he's been spoiling her and indulging her, except when they're in bed together. It shouldn't be something he did wrong...
Without further hesitation, Gu Chengyu supported her knees with one arm and protected her back with the other. With a little effort, he easily lifted her up in his arms.
The man was tall and imposing, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His arms, bulging with powerful muscles beneath his black shirt, lifted her, a delicate girl, with ease and grace.
Su Qianqian's toes dangled in the air for a moment, and she instinctively reached out to wrap her arms around his neck, burying her face deeper into the crook of his neck, her warm breath spraying onto his sensitive skin.
Gu Chengyu carried her and walked a few steps to sit down on the large sofa in the living room.
He didn't put her down, but instead let her sit sideways on his strong thighs, as if holding a fragile treasure.
He held her slender waist tightly with one arm, while his other hand gently, yet with a hint of coercion, lifted her chin, which was buried in the crook of his neck.
"Sweetie, lift your head and let me see." His voice was deep and coaxing. "Who wronged our little darling? Tell me, and I'll skin them alive, okay?"
Su Qianqian was half-forced to raise her head.
Under the lamplight, her pure and charming face, with moist eyes filled with deep grievance and sadness, stared at him without blinking.
Gu Chengyu felt as if something had twisted his heart hard, leaving him feeling both sore and numb.
Aside from the time she was badly abused in bed and shed tears, when had he ever seen her look so pitiful?
He dotes on this little girl and doesn't dare to mess with her. Who would be so bold as to do that?
"What's wrong? Speak up."
His calloused fingertips brushed against the corner of her reddened eyes, trying to wipe away the moisture. His voice was almost overflowing with heartache: "Baby, who bullied you? I'll stand up for you, okay? Hmm?"
The moment he uttered the words "baby," Su Qianqian's tears, which she had been holding back, finally rolled down and landed on the back of Gu Chengyu's other hand.
That slight dampness felt like it carried a scorching heat, making Gu Chengyu's heart tingle and his entire arm stiffen.
Holy crap! She really cried?
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