☆ I can become anything you like.
The ground beneath her buttocks felt cool, but Gu Li's face was burning hot, like boiling water. Her brain exploded, as if all her nerves had snapped. Her mind was in turmoil, and she stammered, "Mr... Chu Yaofeng, what are you trying to do? This is the company; you can't just do whatever you want here."
She tugged at her skirt, barely managing to cover her cleavage. The man stood upright between her legs, and after hearing her outrageous words, he couldn't help but laugh. "Ha, this is my company. What am I afraid of?"
As he spoke, he slowly bent down.
Upon hearing this, alarm bells rang in Gu Li's mind. She braced herself against his strong chest with both hands, her anger rising, and roared in a low voice, "But I'm nothing to you."
She was neither his mistress nor a prostitute he frequented; she had no obligation to provide for his sexual gratification.
Gu Li hated his playboy ways. What she wanted was simple: a man who could promise her forever. He didn't need to be too rich, because that would make her feel insecure. He didn't need to be too handsome, because she didn't want her man to be the object of other women's affections. All she wanted was his sincerity, a sincere heart that loved her, a sincere heart that accepted her, and a sincere heart that treated her and Chengcheng well. That would be enough for her.
She didn't deny that she had developed some feelings for him that she shouldn't have, and she also enjoyed the feeling of being kissed by him. However, the thought that he would kiss other women in the same way made her feel a little disgusted. She had already made a mistake once, and she couldn't make the same mistake again, so... she secretly made a decision.
Chu Yaofeng was startled by her shout, his body stiffening and his throat tightening. How could a proud man like him make such a promise so easily? Besides, he didn't think he needed her in his life. He explained his impulsive behavior as a momentary impulse. How long had it been since he'd been near a woman? Hmm, it seemed like more than a month. When did he start rejecting women who offered themselves to him? He couldn't remember, and subconsciously, he didn't want to find out.
Because that obvious answer would influence his thoughts and sway his heart. Proud as he was, and having been hurt once, he no longer believed in love.
He forced a stiff smile, intending to mock her for being delusional, but he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the genuine emotion in her eyes. His heart was struck dumb, and he stood there stunned for a moment, unable to utter a single word.
His silence completely shattered any lingering hope Gu Li had. She was so foolish, wasn't she? She knew perfectly well that his heart belonged only to Qu Xiangwan.
Ah! Her heart was filled with bitterness, yet she could still manage a smile. "You don't like orange blossoms? I'll go and change them right away."
Having said that, she had an excuse to push him away and a way to save face. She jumped off the table. Even though her skirt had been pulled down, Gu Li still felt incredibly ashamed and embarrassed, as if she had been stripped naked and stood in a sea of people, being made a spectacle of herself.
She stood up straight, and the moment she opened the door, Chu Yaofeng's Adam's apple bobbed, his lips parted slightly, and he had just uttered the word "Gu" when he was drowned out by a hurried voice.
"Xiao Li, I need to talk to you urgently." Mai Siqi's face was very ugly. When he saw Gu Li standing at the door, he didn't even look at his friend. He grabbed her hand and hurriedly walked out.
Seeing Max and Gu Li tugging at each other like that, Chu Yaofeng's face darkened immediately. His brows were so furrowed they could trap a fly. He was trying to pretend he didn't care, but his body betrayed him.
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The company, on the top floor.
Gu Li was visiting for the first time, but she found that the top floor was not as deserted as she had imagined. Not only were there flowers and plants, but there was also a gazebo, a marble tea table with cups on it, and two rattan chairs.
More interesting to Gu Li than why there was a tea pavilion on the top floor was what Max Qi's intentions were in bringing her to the top floor.
"Director Mai, can't we talk about this downstairs?" Gu Li shook off Mai Siqi's hand, and seeing that it was red from his grip, she felt a little resentful. She didn't remember offending him.
Maxi took a few deep breaths of the fresh air to cleanse his mind before speaking. "I heard from Nana that you like women."
"Huh?" Gu Li's eyes widened in disbelief. This Guan Nana really knew how to be clever. "I..."
Before she could even begin to explain, she was interrupted by the arbitrary and extremely narcissistic man, “No wonder you’re not interested in me, the most handsome man in the universe who is loved by everyone, admired by flowers, and whose tires would burst if he saw me. It turns out we have the same sexual interests. You’re so unfair. You should have told me from the beginning. My heart is broken. You’ve done this to me. I’ve never been hurt like this before. Tell me, how are you going to make it up to me?”
“Uh…” Gu Li’s mind raced. If this would make Max Qi give up on her, she would accept it. “I’m sorry.”
"I don't want to apologize," Maxi said, clutching his heart. "I want you to make it up to me."
"Okay, I'll treat you to dinner."
"I have food to eat."
"I'll treat you to shopping." He seemed to really like it, always asking her out shopping; she'd grant his request this time.
"What's so interesting about a grown man like me going shopping?"
Damn! Now you remember you're a grown man? Where were you before?
"Watching a movie." That's always a good choice for both men and women, right?
"I want to see the premiere of an Oscar-winning film. Can you afford to take me?"
"..." This won't do, that won't do, "Then how do you want me to compensate you?"
“It’s very simple.” Maxi lowered his hand and took a step forward. His approach made Gu Li feel pressured, and he involuntarily took a step back.
Seeing that she was avoiding him, Maxi simply reached out and gripped her shoulders tightly, his tone more serious than ever before, his eyes burning, "I want you to sleep with me for one night."
"Smack—"
Gu Li raised her hand and slapped him hard across his handsome face. Mai Siqi hadn't expected her to act so quickly. Instantly, several red handprints appeared on Bai Xi's handsome face, and he was stunned.
Gu Li was furious and utterly disappointed, thinking he was just like those men who only think with their lower bodies. She wanted to kick him again, but Maxi dodged quickly, rubbed his swollen face, and stared at her with dark eyes. "If my skills can't change you, I accept it. I'll never like you again in this lifetime."
"Shameless!" Gu Li opened his eyes in fury and turned to leave.
"Xiao Li." Maxi rushed over and blocked her with open arms. "Please give me a chance, I beg you."
"Maxie, you've really disappointed me." Even if they couldn't be lovers, she had always considered him a friend, but from now on, that wouldn't be the case.
“Xiao Li, if you really like women, I… I can undergo gender reassignment surgery for you.” Max puffed out his chest, full of ambition, with an expression that said, ‘I’d do anything for you.’
Gu Li clenched his fist, his hand, raised in mid-air, paused, and his eyes, which were blazing with anger, suddenly flashed with a sharp light, his eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets, incredulous: "What did you say?"
"I said—I can become anything you like. Maybe you don't believe it, haha, even I find it unbelievable. You're not the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, nor the gentlest, nor the most charming. But it's precisely this imperfection of you that's deeply etched in my mind and heart. The happiest thing for me every day is thinking of you. Gu Li, I like you. Please give me a chance. I will prove to you with my actions that I won't let you down, that I will cherish you, and that I love you. Please say yes to be my girlfriend."
When Maxi knelt down on one knee and presented the token of their love, Gu Li looked at the jade bracelet that shimmered with green light, and couldn't deny that her heart trembled slightly. After spending some time together, she had a certain understanding of what kind of person Maxi was. If it weren't for the little incident earlier that had greatly disappointed her in this man, she would have given him a score of ninety out of ten.
He is loyal, approachable, witty, humorous, and thoughtful—perfect as a male best friend.
"You're not suitable as a boyfriend, much less as a life partner. So, first of all, I want to thank Director Mai for your misplaced affection, then thank you for letting me experience what it feels like to be proposed to, and finally I want to say that I have always regarded you as a good friend and have never had any improper thoughts. Our positions are different, and the company has explicit rules against office romances. I don't want to lose this job."
“I can quit my job, and I can support you. That’s not a problem.” Maxi was eager to try again. It was rare for him to meet a girl who made his heart flutter. So far, she was the first. No matter what his reasons were, he didn’t want to give up easily.
"I know your family is very rich, but I only want to rely on myself." Gu Li sighed helplessly. She didn't want to be too direct and embarrass him. She was putting herself in his shoes and thinking about him so much, but he pretended to be confused. Why bother knowing?
His heart was aching like it was being torn apart, but he still forced a smile, "Independence is good. I admire women with backbone the most. Let's split the bill..."
"Director Mai, we're not a good match."
Like a bolt from the blue, he tensed up and knelt there, his face instantly covered in frost. Pain flashed in his eyes. Gu Li dropped this bombshell and ran past her.
To Gu Li's surprise, Chu Yaofeng was standing at the top of the stairs. She stopped abruptly as she walked down the stairs, and their eyes met. Some emotion was revealed in his eyes.
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Haha, Xiaomai is so loving, why don't Gu Li just go for it? I believe Xiaomai will be a good husband and a good stepfather.
Oh dear, do you think I should start a new story, or just revise the previous ones? It won't affect the plot, it'll just take more time.
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