Chapter 4 What kind of person do you take me for?
Shen Zhen's eyes were filled with panic. Not wanting to cause Jiang Che any trouble, she gently struggled to get up.
Shen Zhen's struggles, in Yu Shu's eyes, were a sign that Jiang Che was rejecting her, and jealousy and anger erupted within her. She pressed Shen Zhen hard against the glass behind her and kissed her deeply.
Outside, Jiang Che couldn't find Shen Zhen and was a little worried. He wondered if she had gone to the gate, so he called her as he walked out.
"I can go wandering with you..."
The phone rang in the bathroom, startling Shen Zhen. Her eyes filled with tears, and her knuckles turned white as she gripped the sink.
Gu Yushu let the phone ring, gently nibbled on Shen Zhen's earlobe, and whispered, "Shen Zhen, did he kiss you here?"
Shen Zhen trembled, her eyes red from passion, and replied softly, "No...no...it's always just you..." She realized her voice was already hoarse as soon as she opened her mouth.
Gu Yushu hugged the person even tighter, the two almost pressed together, and she asked indistinctly, "You're so good at lying, how can I trust you?"
Shen Zhen bit her neck hard and said defiantly, "No means no, believe it or not!"
Yu Shu chuckled lightly, "So what am I now? A mistress?"
Shen Zhen chuckled and tentatively asked, "Why does President Gu sometimes want to keep me as his mistress and other times want to be my lover? Is he still hung up on me?"
Gu Yushu pinched Shen Zhen's chin, his eyes filled with her usual cold indifference, and said, word by word, "You dare to say that?"
In an instant, Shen Zhen's eyes reddened, her heart felt like it had been crushed and thrown into a bottomless abyss, and she felt inexplicably wronged. Not wanting to cry in front of Yu Shu, she turned her head away to avoid her grip and said fiercely, "Let go!"
Yu Shu gently brushed her reddened eyes with his fingertips and sneered, "Chen Zhen, why are you crying? You were the one who didn't want me back then, and you were the one who said those harsh words. What do you have to feel wronged about?"
Shen Zhen opened her mouth, her throat dry. Yes, why was she crying? Only then did Shen Zhen truly realize that Gu Yushu in front of her was no longer the person who couldn't bear to see her shed tears. She sniffed and stubbornly said, "Yes, what grievances do I have? Can President Gu let me go? My boyfriend is still waiting for me."
Anger surged in Yu Shu's dark eyes, her lips pressed into a straight line. The word "boyfriend" sounded particularly harsh. She tightened her grip and said through gritted teeth, "Boy! Friend! Shen Zhen, you know how to hit me where it hurts! Who was it that told me they were only attracted to girls?"
Shen Zhen gritted her teeth and remained silent, confronting Yu Shu like a small animal, her wet eyes seeming to silently accuse her. Her fair chin was flushed red, and she stubbornly refused to utter a sound.
Yu Shu felt a tightness in her chest. She couldn't bear Shen Zhen's gaze and suppressed the urge to pull her into her arms. She walked out somewhat awkwardly.
After Yu Shu left, Chen Zhen leaned against the wall and slowly slid down, tears finally streaming down her face. Her life was always beyond her control. The only time she acted impulsively was during her sophomore year when she picked up a beautiful girl named Gu Yu Shu and, in the dead of night, boldly professed her love for her again and again. But what right did someone who had never been loved have to say she loved?
Her younger sister, Shen Wan, had given birth out of wedlock, and Tuantuan was born with congenital heart disease. Shen Zhen was forced to use her own money to save both her sister and Tuantuan. However, Shen Wan secretly left shortly after giving birth. For years, Shen Zhen has struggled to make ends meet, writing while caring for Tuantuan. Recently, her grandmother was diagnosed with stomach cancer and is in the hospital. Her grandmother is the only person in that patriarchal family who has always been kind to her, and Shen Zhen can't abandon her. Life is so hard that she can't even think about love; more than romance, she needs to survive.
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Jiang Che heard a sound coming from the direction of the restroom and wanted to go back to see if Shen Zhen was there.
"President Jiang, President Gu asked me to take you home first and also to discuss the cooperation with you," Chu Pei said respectfully as he approached.
Jiang Che was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but admire the efficiency of the Gu family's work! They still had to discuss the contract at this time, but he didn't dare to offend anyone because of the hard-won cooperation, and he was also a little worried about Shen Zhen.
Chu Pei seemed to know what he was thinking. He glanced in the direction of the restroom and said calmly, "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, we will send your female companion back safely."
Jiang Che nodded, feeling even more favorably disposed towards the Gu family. Big companies really are different! He then hung up the phone, sent a message to Shen Zhen, and left with Chu Pei with a grin.
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Shen Zhen came out of the restroom and saw the message Jiang Che had sent. She cursed him and Gu Yushu a thousand times in her mind. The hotel was in a remote location, and it was incredibly difficult to hail a taxi. She hadn't dressed warmly enough, and with the temperature plummeting that evening, she was shivering with cold.
Shen Zhen rubbed her hands together and nervously opened the ride-hailing app. To her dismay, more than ten minutes had passed and still no car had accepted her request.
Suddenly, a coat was draped over her, and she was enveloped in a familiar fragrance. Shen Zhen stood there, staring at Gu Yushu's tall and slender back, slightly lost in thought.
"Follow me, I'll take you back." Gu Yushu's indifferent voice rang out.
Shen Zhen carefully pinched the hem of her clothes, pursed her lips, and followed.
The cramped space inside the car made Shen Zhen feel somewhat uneasy.
Gu Yushu, standing to the side, had her eyes closed, her long legs crossed, exuding an air of aloofness and arrogance, as if she didn't want to pay any attention to her.
Shen Zhen steadied herself, knowing that Yu Shu didn't want to talk to her. To avoid making a fool of herself, she carefully said to the driver, "Shengshi Jiayuan, thank you for your help."
Gu Yushu's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. Shengshi Jiayuan was a notoriously old and chaotic neighborhood in City A. With her eyes closed, Yushu said in a deep voice, "You went with Jiang Che, and he lets you live there?"
With a blank expression, Shen Zhen responded softly, "Yes, love conquers all, no need for President Gu to worry."
Shen Zhen felt a pang of sadness and ignored her, turning her head to look out the window. Yu Shu's profile was reflected in the car window; she looked much more mature than before. Her once long hair had been replaced by a neat short cut, giving her an air of asceticism and indifference.
The partition inside the car had risen up at some point. Yu Shu turned Shen Zhen's small face and pressed her whole body against her, her eyes filled with barely suppressed anger. She asked in a deep voice, "So this is what they mean by 'love conquers all.' You even climbed into my bed for him. How many of Jiang's contracts did you win by sleeping with him?"
Shen Zhen stared at Yu Shu in disbelief, her fingertips trembling, and roared angrily, "Gu Yu Shu, you're disgusting!"
Yu Shu held Shen Zhen's struggling hands tightly, drew close to her lips, their noses almost touching, and his hot breath sprayed on her face. One hand restlessly reached into Shen Zhen's thin dress, moving upwards, his voice deep and husky with a seductive tone, "Spend another night with me, and I can increase my support for the Jiang family."
Shen Zhen's eyes reddened, tears slowly sliding down her cheeks. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and she said helplessly in a sobbing voice, "Gu Yushu, what kind of person do you take me for?"
Yu Shu's soft lips brushed against the corner of Shen Zhen's moist eyes. She paused for a moment, then sat back down in silence, and didn't touch her again until she got home.
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