Chapter 52 Flirting: When lovers flirt, it's called flirting; when lovers are not, it's called being a scoundrel.
Xiao Yan's hot breath made Gu Mingxia's heart pound. Looking at his slightly drunk expression and his tender, doting eyes, Gu Mingxia felt as if she had returned to her early teenage years. Back then, he was just a poor nobody with nothing, while she was the richest and most proud heiress in Xiangcheng.
Despite the vast difference in their social status, the two fell in love without hesitation!
But can they still love each other now? Xiao Yan is now the sole heir to a world-class conglomerate, while she is a woman who has just been divorced and expelled from her family. The difference in their social status seems to be a constant obstacle between them.
Avoiding Xiao Yan's gaze, Gu Mingxia's cunning and shrewd eyes fell on his pure white shirt. She reached out and gently stroked his chest, uttering a soft, orchid-like whisper.
"Xiao Yan, seven years have passed. When did you become so narcissistic?"
The soft tone of her voice had a unique charm in Xiao Yan's ears. He lowered his head, took one of Gu Mingxia's small hands, and gently kissed it.
"Actually, I've always been this narcissistic, didn't you know?"
Gu Mingxia couldn't help but burst out laughing. She looked up and her beautiful face had a faint smile on it. Her long hair, after being washed, exuded the fragrance of orchids, which complemented the light orchid soap scent on Xiao Yan's body.
Her eyes, curved into crescent moons with laughter, revealed a mischievous and cunning side. She gently pulled her small hand out of Xiao Yan's hand and rubbed it against his shirt with disdain.
"These hands of yours, I don't know how many women's hands they've held, and me..."
The soft, whimpering sounds stirred Xiao Yan's most primal impulses. He unconsciously tightened his grip on her slender waist, pressing Gu Mingxia's exquisite curves tightly against his tall, muscular body.
Gu Mingxia enunciated each word carefully, but paused when she said "I," then stood on tiptoe and smiled as she whispered in Xiao Yan's ear.
"What should I do if I find it dirty?"
Her innocent and helpless gaze immediately extinguished the anger that had just ignited in Xiao Yan's heart. He leaned down to hug Gu Mingxia's waist and breathed intimately and gently into her ear.
"Xiaxia, I wash my hands with disinfectant every time I come back, so... I'm not dirty at all!"
Xiao Yan's voice carried a hint of drunkenness, and it was precisely this slight intoxication that made his voice even more irresistibly sexy.
Gu Mingxia felt that if Zi Xi were here, she would have already thrown herself into Xiao Yan's arms.
"Xiaxia, you know that you're the only one in my heart, and that will never change, no matter what! You'll always be the most beautiful goddess in my heart!"
Thinking of Zi Xi, Gu Mingxia felt a little unhappy. She narrowed her cunning eyes, used her hands to create distance between the two of them, and wore the most perfect smile on her beautiful face.
"How hypocritical! You should say that to Zixi, whom you met today. I'm sure she would be even more willing to be your girlfriend after hearing that!"
"You said you weren't jealous! I only love you, not Zi Xi, only you!"
Xiao Yan reached out and stroked Gu Mingxia's fair and smooth face. In his heart, this face and this woman were the most precious things he had in the world, and nothing could compare to her!
"Zi Xi is young and beautiful, with a cold face that makes her look like she's virtuous and clean. She's beautiful and you're rich. The two of you together are a perfect match!"
Gu Mingxia smiled, tilting her head to look at Xiao Yan, whose eyes were dazed and slightly drunk. Her long curly hair hung down in front of her chest, rising and falling with her breath like a fish moving with the waves.
Xiao Yan reached out and lifted a strand of Gu Mingxia's long hair, wrapping it around his fingers and gently stroking it downwards. The smooth hair slipped through his fingers little by little.
"Yes, I don't deny that Zixi is young and beautiful, but no matter how young and beautiful she is, I only like you! In my eyes, you will always be eighteen-year-old Xiaxia."
Seven years have passed, and Xiao Yan's ability to say sweet nothings has improved quite a bit! Gu Mingxia smiled and gently drew circles on his shirt with her hand.
"Xiao Yan, do you know what flirting is?"
"Of course, aren't we flirting right now?"
Xiao Yan lowered his head and kissed her forehead, gazing at her tenderly.
"No, no, no! When lovers are together, that's called flirting. But when people like us who have no feelings for each other are together, that's just pure harassment!"
After Gu Mingxia finished speaking, she pushed Xiao Yan with both hands, causing him to stagger a few steps. Fortunately, he managed to grab the stair railing and avoid falling.
"Who said we have no feelings for each other? I love you, and you still have feelings for me too. How come it sounds like you're being a pervert?"
Xiao Yan wanted to climb a few more steps, but she met Gu Mingxia's serious warning gaze. She put her finger to her lips and made a shushing gesture.
"That's just your feeling! When did I ever say I still have feelings for you? So, President Xiao, don't be so narcissistic as a man!"
After saying that, Gu Mingxia turned around, raised her arms above her head, and walked confidently upstairs to her bedroom in her high heels. As she turned the corner, she didn't forget to turn her head and blink her big, watery eyes innocently at Xiao Yan.
"Mr. Xiao, remember to get some sleep! You have meetings all day tomorrow!"
Playful like a sixteen-year-old girl, Xiao Yan looked at Gu Mingxia, who was so relaxed and carefree, and suddenly grinned happily.
If he could let his Xiaxia live carefree and happy in his world forever, Xiao Yan would be willing to pay any price.
Indeed, love is the most deadly poison in the world, yet countless people still rush to it, eagerly drinking that cup of poison called love!
The next day, Gu Mingxia styled her long hair into an elegant bun on top of her head, adorned with a diamond hair clip and matching diamond earrings. As she moved, the brilliance of the diamonds on her earrings reflected on her face, making her appear even more elegant and beautiful.
She wore a linen shirt tucked into a royal blue pencil skirt, a delicate diamond bracelet on her wrist, and her bare, fair neck made her appear even more noble and unapproachable.
"I'm going to the hospital today, so I won't be going to the company this morning. Remember, you have a meeting with the marketing and design departments this morning, and a meeting with the L'Oréal director this afternoon to discuss the details of the advertisement. We'll restart filming the L'Oréal ad tomorrow."
Gu Mingxia stood in the entryway, changing her shoes while explaining her work schedule for the day.
Do you want me to take you to the hospital?
Xiao is definitely as resilient as a cockroach; no matter how much Gu Mingxia rejects or hurts him, he'll be full of energy and gazing at her tenderly the next day. Xiao has one unchanging principle when it comes to Gu Mingxia: "Even if Xiaxia torments me a thousand times, I'll still love her like my first love!"
"No need, I'll drive myself."
Gu Mingxia, carrying a brand-new LV handbag, walked towards the garage. A short while later, Xiao Yan could hear the sound of her Porsche fading into the distance.
"Alright, looks like I'll be the only one eating you all today!"
Looking at the two heart-shaped fried eggs on the table, Xiao Yan sighed softly, picked up the spatula, and sat down at the dining table. He quickly devoured the two fried eggs, two steamed buns, and two glasses of milk.
He burped from being so full, but still shook his head contentedly.
Since Xiaxia isn't eating, I'll eat her breakfast for her. It sounds like such a sweet thing!
However, when Gu Mingxia saw Xiao Yan being taken to Bo'ai Hospital because of stomach pain, she felt as if a flock of crows had flown over her head. Forcing himself to eat when he couldn't—was Xiao Yan out of his mind? Someone needed to tell him quickly that this guy was definitely not the aloof CEO that outsiders perceived him to be!
"Xiao Yan, are you a pig?"
While handing Xiao Yan warm water, Gu Mingxia didn't forget to give him a look of disdain.
"Xiaxia, I'm sick, can't you be a little gentler?"
Xiao Yan took the water glass and looked at her pitifully. He didn't know his stomach was so fragile. He had only eaten two breakfasts, but he was in so much pain that he couldn't stand it. Then, that idiot Liang Yuhao sent him to Bo'ai Hospital, where Gu Huaikun was.
"If you want to be gentle, I'll call Zixi for you, and I guarantee she'll be there right away!"
As she spoke, she took out her phone. Just as Gu Mingxia was about to dial, Xiao Yan sat up straight, his expression becoming extremely serious.
"I'm fine. I can be discharged soon after Liang Yuhao arrives! He's a popular celebrity, he must be very busy, Xiaxia, so don't bother him!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the ward door was flung open like a gust of wind, and a person dressed in a white ancient costume pounced onto Xiao Yan's hospital bed.
"Xiao Yan, what happened to you? Why are you in the hospital? Did the doctor say what the problem is? How serious is it? How many days will you need to stay?"
Xiao Yan was so heavy that he couldn't speak. He struggled to sit up and then realized that the person who had come in and kept asking questions like a barrage of bullets was actually Zi Xi, the aloof goddess in the eyes of the media!
He suddenly had a very bad feeling, a feeling even more painful than the stomachache he experienced during the meeting.
"Xiao Yan, are you seriously injured? Doctor, doctor..."
“Miss Zixi, if you continue to choke him, I think Mr. Xiao will be in serious trouble!”
Gu Mingxia lowered her head, suppressing the urge to burst out laughing. Was this person in front of her, who was just as silly as Liu Yan, really the aloof goddess?
"Oh...sorry!"
Zi Xi released her hands, stood up straight with her arms raised, and stuck out her tongue at Xiao Yan sheepishly. Her usually aloof image crumbled instantly. Lin Yi, who had just entered and saw Zi Xi like this, rubbed his forehead in exasperation. He knew he couldn't let Zi Xi come to see Xiao Yan alone.
"Um... Zixi is playing a rather silly character today, and she got a little too into character and didn't quite snap back to reality, so please don't mind!" After saying this, Lin Yi laughed awkwardly. "She's usually quite aloof, especially in front of the media!"
They'd called the person who installed the broadband for Tang's family non-stop, but he wouldn't answer! Tang's sister-in-law said, "If he's not answering, don't bother calling anymore; he definitely knows the line's broken!" But Tang was so anxious! Then, while Tang was playing on his phone, he accidentally opened his laptop, and lo and behold, it had internet! It had internet!
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