Chapter 172: The Sordid Affair is Discovered
The unexpected gentleness made Ye Xiaorou instantly forget all her resentment and plans. She watched Bai Zixuan play with the baby, a deep tenderness flowing through her heart.
If she could live like this for the rest of her life, Ye Xiaorou felt that marriage or not was no longer important. As long as he was willing to treat the baby well, she had no other expectations.
"Baby, do you see? I am your father. Call me 'Daddy, Daddy'."
The baby looked at Bai Zixuan, sucking on his fingers, his big eyes blinking, his expression adorable and innocent. His pure and bright eyes melted Bai Zixuan's heart.
Ye Xiaorou moved to Bai Zixuan's side, hugged his arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and her face was filled with maternal pride and radiance.
"Ah Xuan, let's live a good life together from now on, okay? I promise you, I will never lose my temper with Mom again, and I will never lose my temper with you again. Let's live a good life together as a family of three, okay?"
Bai Zixuan froze. Could he still live a good life? After being humiliated like that by Gu Mingxia, did he still have a chance to live a happy life?
A family of three? Does he still have a chance to be a real father? Bai Zixuan looked at the adorable baby, his heart filled with tenderness but also a hint of hesitation and unease. If things got out of hand, would people laugh at him for being a man who couldn't have children?
"Okay, let's live a good life together. We'll get married when the baby is older."
Getting married, having a home, and having a baby of his own—this is the kind of home that every normal person should have, and he should be one of those normal people!
"As long as you treat the baby well, it doesn't matter whether we get married or not. Seeing you and your son happy makes me happy too."
Seemingly surprised by Ye Xiaorou's words, Bai Zixuan paused for a moment, then smiled and patted her hand that was wrapped around his arm.
"Don't worry, I, Bai Zixuan, will not mistreat my woman and child!"
These seemingly promise-like words brought tears to Ye Xiaorou's eyes, and Bai Zixuan gently wiped away the tears on her face.
"Silly girl, why are you crying? From now on, the three of us will live a very, very good life."
The simplest words of love in the world have the most moving power, and Bai Zixuan's words at this moment have such magic.
The two held hands and leaned against each other, looking at the baby on the bed. The baby's big eyes would fall on Ye Xiaorou's face for a while, and then on Bai Zixuan's face. The big black eyes rolled around. When the baby's gaze fell on Bai Zixuan's face, the baby opened its little mouth and giggled and stood up, while stretching its hands out in front of him.
"What does the baby want to do?"
"He wants you to hug him. It seems you two are indeed father and son of the same mind."
Ye Xiaorou looked at Bai Zixuan in surprise. This was the first time her baby had been so close to him, yet she still knew to reach out her hand to him.
"Can I hug him?"
Bai Zixuan was a little excited. Seeing how close the baby was to him, he thought that the baby might really be his own flesh and blood!
"Of course you can, you're the baby's father."
Ye Xiaorou knelt on the bed and carefully picked up the baby, handing him to Bai Zixuan. Bai Zixuan was somewhat excited and stiffly held the child in his arms. The baby's little hand touched his face, which suddenly stirred in Bai Zixuan's heart. The soft feeling was so comfortable.
"Baby, Daddy will treat you well from now on, and he will treat your mom well too. You have to be a good boy and listen to me, okay?"
"Ah...hehehe..."
The baby responded to Bai Zixuan with giggles and babbling, and his adorable expression made it impossible for him to harden his heart any longer.
"Xiaorou, I haven't been able to adjust to being a father lately, and I haven't been good to you and the baby. I promise I'll treat you both better from now on. Can you... forgive me?"
Bai Zixuan held the baby and looked at Ye Xiaorou sincerely. When she heard him say these words, her eyes filled with tears. How could she be angry when she heard him say such things?
"It's okay. I've also been very rude lately. I'll apologize to Mom first thing tomorrow morning."
The two smiled at each other, but it was impossible to tell how much of that smile was genuine and how much was feigned. Perhaps, as the saying goes, life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills.
"You and the baby should go to sleep early. I'm going to sleep in the guest room downstairs. I have a meeting at the company tomorrow!"
Bai Zixuan kissed the baby on the forehead before putting him on the bed. Ye Xiaorou nodded and watched his departing figure with a hint of doubt in her eyes. Perhaps Bai Zixuan had really come to his senses for the sake of the child!
But none of that matters anymore. What matters is that he accepted the baby and promised to marry her in a while. With that promise, she felt content.
In the guest room, Bai Zixuan held a photo of himself and Gu Mingxia, his expression inscrutable. After a long while, he put the photo in the closet, then casually lay down on the large bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Perhaps he should try to completely let go of Gu Mingxia's life.
On the large lawn of the suburban resort villa, there were photography equipment and lighting props. Xu Ruixuan and Gu Mingxia stood there pointing and gesturing at the lawn.
"Mr. Xu, I think we should add two more chairs here, so the male and female leads can sit here and talk about love."
"Is it a bit outdated to use a love theme in a short film?"
Xu Ruixuan frowned slightly as he looked at the progress of the advertising sketch in Gu Mingxia's hand.
Many advertisements use love as their theme, which Xu Ruixuan was somewhat averse to. However, their budget was a bit small this time, and he personally admired Gu Mingxia's advertising creativity. Therefore, he wanted to see if the advertisement would be as beautiful as the virtual video she created.
"Using love as a theme is indeed a top choice for many advertisements, but no matter when, people will always have expectations and fantasies about pure love. Although this theme is somewhat outdated, if used well, it will definitely bring L'Oréal a new sales boom."
Gu Mingxia had 100% confidence in her advertising plan. Everyone in the world, whether good or bad, man or woman, always has fantasies and expectations about love, and she would use those fantasies and expectations to open the door to a sales miracle for L'Oréal.
"Miss Gu seems to be very confident in herself."
"I've always been very confident in myself. This isn't the first time Mr. Xu has noticed this, is it?"
Gu Mingxia smiled slightly at Xu Ruixuan. Today, she was wearing a smart purple shirt, black high-waisted trousers tucked in over the shirt, and Berluti custom-made pointed-toe high heels. Her long curly hair was casually draped down her back, and a pair of black sunglasses hung around her neck, making her look elegant but lacking in competence.
"If Miss Gu doesn't mind, may I offer you some personal advice?"
"Okay! We welcome Mr. Xu's opinion."
Putting down the folder, Gu Mingxia looked elegantly at Xu Ruixuan. She had worked with Xu Ruixuan twice and felt that he was not as unapproachable and abnormal as the outside world said. It was just that as an art director, he always demanded perfection in his work, and those who could not meet his requirements would always describe him as abnormal or unapproachable.
"Long curly hair can certainly make a person look charming, but if Ms. Gu plans to make a name for herself in the business world, I personally think that medium-length straight hair would suit you better."
Xu Ruixuan's words made Gu Mingxia raise her eyebrows slightly. She looked at Xu Ruixuan for a while, then winked at him playfully.
"I'd love to give it a try."
Xu Ruixuan looked at Gu Mingxia's somewhat mischievous expression, and his usually cold face softened a little. He watched her inspect the set design on the lawn, his eyes filled with admiration.
"The set here is all set up perfectly, Mr. Xu. Actually, I was thinking of adding a swing under the tree over there. What do you think?"
Gu Mingxia stood beside Xu Ruixuan, pointing to the large banyan tree not far away. Xu Ruixuan glanced at the storyboard in his hand and raised an eyebrow.
"I don't care what you mean, I just want the most perfect advertisement."
"It will definitely be as Mr. Xu wishes."
After putting away all the documents and sketches, Gu Mingxia looked at Xu Ruixuan intently.
"Mr. Xu, the preliminary selection for models has ended, and five of the most outstanding girls have been chosen. Why don't we go and take a look together this afternoon?"
"Okay, but I still think it would be most suitable for you to star in the final short film yourself."
Gu Mingxia smiled faintly as she walked towards the parking lot.
"Unfortunately, I have no interest in the entertainment industry."
"Actually, this is quite common in the West. Socialites from wealthy families occasionally make cameo appearances in film and television commercials, which can not only expand their network but also help increase their popularity. Ms. Gu, I don't think doing this will do you any harm."
In fact, Gu Mingxia understood everything Xu Ruixuan was saying, but she really wasn't interested in the entertainment industry. However, if the partner insisted, she felt she could still consider it.
"If Mr. Xu insists, I will consider it carefully."
I'll give you the answer before filming the third episode, how about that?
"OK!"
As soon as Gu Mingxia opened the car door and was about to get in, she saw two people walking out in the distance. The woman was petite with long, straight black hair, wearing a blue dress with a black shawl over it, while the man was tall and strong, wearing casual clothes. Looking at the backs of the two people, Gu Mingxia felt that they looked familiar, but she couldn't remember when she had seen them before.
Suddenly, the two people who had walked under the shade of the tree embraced and kissed passionately. Gu Mingxia, who was standing in the same spot, could see their profiles.
She watched the two people, their passion ignited like dry tinder, and her brows furrowed tightly. Xu Ruixuan, who was beside her, saw it all too clearly. He raised an eyebrow, a hint of disdain in his eyes. As the man's hand lifted the woman's skirt, he spoke coldly.
"Isn't that the fourth wife of the Gu family and the eldest son of the Gu family? The two of them are really like dry wood meeting a raging fire, they can't wait a moment longer!"
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