Chapter 25 The school heartthrob is diligent in his work but is actually quite fierce.
Hearing the noise coming from the bedroom, Gu Zeming smiled slightly, turned on the coffee machine, and added water.
Footsteps sounded behind me.
"Good morning, teacher!" Jiang Lekai strolled into the kitchen with dark circles under his eyes, his tracksuit loosely draped over his body. "We're going to talk about grammar today, right?"
"Hmm." Gu Zeming responded in a low voice, glancing out of the corner of his eye as Jiang Chuyu carried a cup across the living room and into the bathroom.
Jiang Lekai opened the refrigerator door and suddenly turned his head: "By the way, teacher, did you hear that last night? My sister was doing something strange in her room, crying all night long and not letting anyone have a moment's peace!"
The water glass paused in Gu Zeming's hand.
The sound of running water in the bathroom suddenly stopped.
"Really?" Gu Zeming pressed the coffee machine switch without changing his expression and smiled. "You're probably dreaming."
"Impossible!" Jiang Lekai gestured with his hands while chewing on a piece of bread. "I even heard her swearing, really awful! Sigh, do you think she broke up with her boyfriend?"
The bathroom door suddenly opened.
Jiang Chuyu came out with her hair still wet and her cheeks flushed: "Jiang Lekai, have you finished your homework?"
“I finished writing it a long time ago, do you need to tell me?” Jiang Lekai turned his head, his gaze pausing for a moment, “Why are your ears so red? Do you have a fever? Your physical condition is really poor.”
Gu Zeming handed over a steaming cup of water at the right moment: "Have some water."
Their fingertips briefly touched the stem of the cup, and water droplets dripped from the ends of their hair onto the back of Gu Zeming's hand.
Jiang Chuyu took the cup, her face turning even redder.
"Ahem." Gu Zeming withdrew his hand and turned his gaze to Jiang Lekai. "Your sister has been under a lot of academic pressure lately, she might be sleepwalking."
"I'm sleepwalking?!" Jiang Chuyu looked at him with a puzzled expression.
“Yes.” Gu Zeming calmly took a sip of coffee. “Studies have shown that adults under excessive stress may experience brief periods of sleepwalking.”
He was talking nonsense with a straight face, leaving Jiang Chuyu dumbfounded.
Just as he was about to say something, he saw Jiang Lekai staring at him suspiciously, so he swallowed his words and followed Gu Zeming's lead: "Yes, I was under too much academic pressure and couldn't help but go crazy last night, disturbing your sweet dreams. I'm very sorry."
"Tsk." Jiang Lekai's attention was immediately diverted, and he sneered, "All you do all day is eat and sleep, where do you get any pressure from..."
"Alright," Gu Zeming interrupted him. "Come to class after you finish your bread."
"Uh... okay." Jiang Lekai scratched his head in frustration.
As soon as he left, the kitchen fell silent, and I finally got some peace and quiet.
Jiang Chuyu yawned, her slippers clicking on the smooth floor tiles. Her sundress hung loosely, revealing red marks on her collarbone.
She rubbed her aching back and opened the refrigerator door.
As expected, it was empty, with only a few bottles of drinks pitifully crammed into a corner.
"Even the landlord's family has no surplus grain," she muttered to herself. Just as she was about to cook some instant noodles, she turned around and saw a plastic bag on the counter.
Upon opening it, I found freshly baked pork chop buns with a cup of hot milk next to them.
A note was tucked under the cup, the handwriting free and flowing: "For you."
Jiang Chuyu's lips unconsciously curled up.
I took a bite of the bread, and its soft, sweet flavor melted on my tongue.
As she ate, she reminisced about the enchanting moments of the previous night.
It turns out that Gu Zeming is also capable of feeling emotions.
When he slammed into her hard, he would breathe heavily in her ear, his fingers running through her hair, the burning heat of his palm making her tremble...
"Cough..." Jiang Chuyu choked on her milk, her ears burning. She quickly put down the cup and patted her face.
The faint sound of a lecture could be heard coming from the study.
Jiang Lekai’s clear voice was interspersed with a few questions.
Gu Zeming answered patiently, his voice low and gentle, so serious that it was as if he wasn't the one who lost control last night.
Jiang Chuyu bit into her bread, unable to help but mutter to herself, "She's putting on quite a show."
After quickly finishing her meal, she tiptoed to the study door and quietly pushed it open a crack.
Gu Zeming was looking down at a book.
As if sensing something, he suddenly looked up, his gaze precisely landing on her behind the door.
Jiang Chuyu's heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly shrank back, only to hear him chuckle softly.
"Teacher, what's wrong?" Jiang Lekai's voice came.
Then it was him, "Nothing, just laughing at someone."
Jiang Chuyu blushed and dawdled back to her bedroom, deciding not to speak to him at all today.
At least, let's make it until lunchtime.
He changed into a set of casual clothes from the closet, sat and played on his phone for a while, when Jiang Shan called to ask about what happened last night.
She told her the truth, and Jiang Shan didn't blame her. She just said, "They used to be a couple, so it's normal for Le Tong to still think about it. Give Li Sen some time. He's a rational person, and I believe he'll handle it well."
Jiang Chuyu nodded: "Okay."
Seeing that she was well-behaved and sensible, Jiang Shan felt very relieved. Remembering some rumors she had heard recently, she asked, "Did you have a boyfriend before?"
The topic changed so suddenly that Jiang Chuyu was caught off guard, and her heart jumped into her throat.
"Yes, but they've already broken up."
"That's good. You and Li Sen should settle your personal matters as soon as possible and avoid any complications. In a few days, I'll invite his parents to dinner to discuss your relationship."
"I see."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chuyu's brain was overloaded, and she had a terrible headache.
Jiang Shan was determined to have her be with Li Sen. If Jiang Shan found out that she had spent the night with Gu Zeming, everything would be over.
Force yourself to detach yourself from your infatuation with Gu Zeming and think things through calmly.
Putting aside her family background and looks, the school heartthrob is good and responsible in bed, but he is also incredibly fierce and completely uncontrollable. If she is not careful, she will lose all her assets, so she has to stop the loss in time.
Anyway, she can't be entirely blamed for what happened last night.
She was drunk and lost her manners, but is he completely without fault?
He was clearly sober at the time. If he had firmly refused, could she have forced him?
Besides, it was their first time together, and they both enjoyed it, so neither of them lost out...
Jiang Chuyu kept trying to make amends, but the soreness in her lower back constantly reminded her just how wild the two of them had been last night.
He hit her really hard, and she thought she heard him call her "baby" a few times, though she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.
When the kiss is deep and passionate, he will hold her hand tightly, sweat dripping from his shoulders, his dark eyes reflecting her image, the corners of his long eyes tinged with a faint red, his lips pressed tightly together and then relaxed, as he looks at her and gently calls her "baby".
Jiang Chuyu lay on her back on the bed, staring at the ceiling.
Gradually, she came to a conclusion.
Gu Zeming might like her a little.
Thinking about this, she calmed down completely.
At lunchtime, she looked at the man in front of her, hesitant to speak.
After Jiang Lekai finished eating and left, Gu Zeming put down his chopsticks and asked her, "Is there something you want to tell me?"
Jiang Chuyu was surprised by his keen insight.
She tore off a piece of paper, wiped her hands clean, sat up straight, and slowly said, "Senior."
"Um?"
Jiang Chuyu thought for a moment, then, suppressing her embarrassment, asked, "Did you call me 'baby' last night?"
Gu Zeming frowned, his tone flat: "No."
"You shouted."
"No."
"You did shout it."
No, you misheard.
He denied it repeatedly.
Jiang Chuyu breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help feeling a little sour inside.
Looking closely into his eyes, she smiled gently and calmly: "Do you like me?"
Gu Zeming paused, squinted at her, and didn't reply.
But Jiang Chuyu didn't intend to get entangled with him any further.
Ignoring his indifference, she asked him a question.
Do you like me?
"Did you feel anything when you kissed me?"
What were you thinking when you hugged me?
Seemingly annoyed by her numerous questions, Gu Zeming suddenly stood up.
Jiang Chuyu saw him walk around the dining table toward her.
She instinctively tilted her head back, but before she could speak, he grabbed her chin.
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
He lightly brushed her lips with his thumb, and before she could react, his lips pressed down.
The kiss carried a sense of punishment.
Jiang Chuyu placed her hands on his chest and could feel his strong heartbeat.
Jiang Lekai was still inside, yet they were kissing at the dining table—it was incredibly indecent!
Jiang Chuyu's heart was pounding, and she dared not make a loud noise.
Fortunately, Gu Zeming only tried it briefly and soon let her go.
Jiang Chuyu calmed her breathing slightly, but she did not intend to give up.
"Don't try to fool me like that." She stubbornly tilted her head back, her lips still tingling with his warmth. She wiped them with the back of her hand and continued, "Answer me, do you like me or not?"
Gu Zeming took a step back, his eyes suddenly turning cold.
After a long silence, he sighed, his voice eerily calm: "Is this question important to you?"
“It wasn’t that important before, but it’s very important now.”
"Why?"
“Because I…” Jiang Chuyu paused briefly, then gave up. “I’m going to start dating someone, someone my family introduced me to.”
"Oh?" Gu Zeming paused for a few seconds, his face darkening. "So, even if you like me, you can still throw yourself at other people without any restraint?"
Jiang Chuyu felt her heart clench violently, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.
Gu Zeming lifted her chin, making her look at him.
The tone was sarcastic.
"Does he know that you love me so much that you're obsessed with writing in your notebook?"
Can he make your body happy?
"Can you really forget me when you kiss him?"
He deliberately said things that embarrassed her and left her speechless; he was absolutely wicked!
How come I didn't realize before that his heart was as black as ink?
Jiang Chuyu said dejectedly, "I don't care what happens to me. The important thing is that we should end this dirty relationship as soon as possible. It's better for both of us. Don't worry, I will control myself from now on, try my best to give up my fantasies about you, and I will never bother you again. I mean what I say, please, senior."
Gu Zeming had a cold face, clearly furious with her.
This person kept saying she liked him, yet she begged him to let her go, and even wanted him to watch her date, kiss, hug, and even... other people.
Who did she think he was?
Gu Zeming's eyes were gloomy as his fingertips slid down to her fair and slender neck, his broad palms gripping her neck and gradually tightening their grip.
"So, you think being with me is dirty?"
His voice became gentler than ever, but Jiang Chuyu detected anger in it.
She looked at him, her breath coming in short gasps, her eyes red-rimmed.
In the past, when she couldn't see through his thoughts, she was always in a very passive state.
Now that she knows he likes her too, she suddenly feels more confident and has more leverage.
Love can make people compromise endlessly.
She wanted to exchange his love for something more.
Jiang Chuyu gently grasped his arm, its veins bulging, and wrote a few words on it with her fingertips: I love you, please let me go.
Gu Zeming's eyelids twitched, and he loosened his grip a little.
Is money really that important to you?
Jiang Chuyu nodded.
"More important than me?"
Jiang Chuyu said, "You are a good person. Liking you is a very happy and blissful thing, but we are not suitable for each other."
"Is that so?" Gu Zeming remained silent for a long time before finally giving in: "I can let you go, but I have one condition."
Jiang Chuyu: "What?"
"Have a one-week relationship with me."
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