Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Apology
"Ma'am, this is from my husband's secretary."
Yu Yinghui pushed open the door of the cloakroom and stood behind Yan Jiu. She was holding a tray with an exquisite velvet box on it.
"What is it?"
Yan Jiu raised his clear eyes, took the tray curiously and placed it on the jewelry table.
Porcelain-white fingertips opened the lock, and the ceiling light and the headlight of the makeup mirror shone into the box at the same time.
The sapphire jewelry set was so luxurious it was impossible to look away. The center stone of the necklace was a royal sapphire that looked to be over 20 carats, and the necklace itself was set with pear-shaped sapphires and round-cut diamonds, creating a dazzling sight.
Yan Jiu let Yu Yinghui put the necklace on her. A smile spread across her face, and she spoke in a sweet voice, "Did the secretary say anything?"
Yu Yinghui glanced at the beautiful girl in the mirror. She was wearing a glittering silver dress that clung to her curvy figure. She had a beautiful face that was stunning even without makeup. The sparkling gems on her slender white swan neck did not overshadow her radiance at all, but rather complemented her luxuriously.
She opened her lips softly, "Secretary Huang said this is Mr. Huang's apology. He will come to pick you up before the banquet. You two can go together."
Yan Jiu pressed his lips together, his cheeks suddenly feeling hot. Although he knew that they probably didn't know where the term "apology" came from, he was still anxious.
Last night, Chen Yuchu had tormented her to the point where she was completely exhausted. In the end, he had to carry her to the bathroom to shower. He was clever, avoiding obvious spots. He knew who had practiced with him to such a high level of kissing skills, but he kissed her until she felt weak.
The crisp mint scent enveloped her entire body. Her limbs seemed not to belong to her, and her soul had left her body. She looked from top to bottom, and saw his rough black hair buried in the deep and hidden valley.
Chen Yuchu made her anxious, and even she, who usually didn't say harsh words, got angry.
He finally let her go, whispered in her ear, and said he would apologize. At that time, she simply did not have the energy to fight him anymore. She quickly took a bath and fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up, he was no longer by my side.
She had long forgotten about the "apology".
Now, when Yan Jiu heard these two words from someone else's mouth, she couldn't help but be enlightened, but soon she felt embarrassed from the bottom of her heart. Even though Secretary Huang and Butler Yu didn't show any curiosity on their faces, she still felt as if the secret emotions hidden in her heart had been discovered.
Besides shyness, there was a hint of sweetness that even she herself was unwilling to admit, as if she was eating cotton candy, bite after bite, and before she knew it, the dense sweetness had already filled her mouth.
Yu Yinghui smiled and whispered softly, "Shall I ask the makeup artist to come in?"
Yan Jiu recovered from his tense mood, raised his radiant eyes slightly, stared at the rosy face in the mirror, then looked away again, "Hmm."
The styling team was already waiting downstairs, arriving two minutes later. Meng Zhuxing had hired the styling team, and the dress had been tried on and sized a few days before, along with the makeup.
The styling team had previously asked Yanjiu for suitable cosmetic brands, unpacked new ones in front of her, and carefully applied her makeup.
The whole process was very quiet, which was more suitable for people like Yan Jiu who didn't like to talk much.
The soft brush brushed across the cheek, and the makeup artist looked at the skin in front of her that was as delicate as a baby's, and a hint of envy flashed in her eyes.
The other two makeup artists were styling her hair. One of them accidentally used too much force and pulled a bunch of hair, which pulled her scalp. Yan Jiu frowned subconsciously.
"sorry!"
The makeup artist hurriedly let go of her hair, her fingertips trembling. She didn't know the identity of the lady in front of her, but their team was hired in the name of the Chen family, so she must be someone they couldn't afford to offend.
Deducting one month's salary is the lightest punishment.
The other two also stopped what they were doing immediately.
For a moment, the dressing room fell into a depressing silence.
"It's okay."
Yan Jiu's voice is sweet, and when she speaks slowly, there is a sense of tranquility and indifference. As soon as her voice comes out, it is like a stream of clear spring that cuts through the dull air.
The makeup artist smiled gratefully at the beauty in the mirror, and then worked more attentively, not daring to be distracted even for a moment.
A steady sound of footsteps was heard, Yan Jiu's clear eyes moved, and he caught a glimpse of a black suit out of the corner of his eyes.
He soon appeared behind Yan Jiu. She could see him clearly and completely through the mirror. He was wearing a meticulously hand-tailored three-piece black suit. The well-cut fabric wrapped around his tall body. He stood straight, like a strong and thin bamboo, with a dignified aura.
The makeup artist beside her was visibly nervous. She deftly sprayed her hair with hairspray and said respectfully, "Okay, is there anything else that needs to be fixed?"
Yan Jiu usually likes to let her hair down at home, and ties it into a simple ponytail when going out. Except for taking photos in specific circumstances, she rarely wears her hair in a bun and rarely wears makeup.
Now, looking at the figure in the mirror, she was a little dazed for a moment, until she heard a magnetic and gentle male voice behind her: "Very beautiful."
Hearing this, Yan Jiu raised his eyes but did not speak immediately.
The makeup artists bent down and slowly left the room with the items they brought.
The Chen family's old house arranged another team to provide guests with makeup touch-ups, and their work for the day has been completed.
After taking the elevator downstairs and walking a long distance through the spacious living room, seeing that there was no one around, someone became distracted, looked around the courtyard, and whispered, "Did you recognize the man just now?"
"Who in Juancheng doesn't know him? That's Mr. Chen."
He didn't even dare to say his name.
"When I first met Mr. Chen in person, he was even more handsome than in the magazines. His aura was so impressive that I almost fainted. My heart trembled when I passed by him."
"Then...what about the lady living here? Could she be Mr. Chen's wife?"
Someone tapped her head and said disdainfully, "Don't think that just because someone says a few nice words to you, you think they're a good person. Mr. Chen is such a nobody. If they really got married, the entire Juancheng network would have been paralyzed long ago. This woman is probably Mr. Chen's pet, just to pass the time. People like this are good at pretending to be nice. Don't just give you a little favor and get rid of them."
The people around him echoed with envy, "Yes, she can live in such a luxurious villa. I really don't know where she got the blessing in her previous life."
"Maybe they are secretly married?"
The two men laughed as if they had heard a joke. After a while, they said, "Are you a fool?"
When I turned the corner and entered the parking lot, I found a man of about forty standing there, wearing a neat suit and leaning against a car. I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
A few people suppressed their expressions, walked past him, and returned to their cars.
"Will this person not report what we said to Mr. Chen?"
"It looks like he's the Chen family's driver. I didn't expect even his suit was custom-made. If he wasn't here, I'd think he was some small business owner. Don't worry, we're all just workers, so why would we make things difficult for them? And this lady isn't Mr. Chen's wife, so who would care?"
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Yan Jiu naturally didn't know that the staff who had just left were talking about her enthusiastically and regarded her as a plaything for Chen Yuchu to kill time when he had nothing to do.
She just looked through the mirror at the man behind her.
In the wide mirror, the two figures seemed to overlap, and no one spoke first.
Lunch is scheduled for 11:30, but you can enter early at 10:00 to engage in basic social activities before the banquet.
Yan Jiu opened his lips and was about to ask him if it was time to leave.
There was a vibration in the black trousers, a ripple in the custom fabric, and the slender finger bones fell into the pocket.
"What's up?"
The voice is always calm.
From Yan Jiu's perspective, Chen Yuchu lowered his eyes, his eyelashes made particularly long by the overhead light. He listened quietly to the person on the other end of the line. Suddenly, the corners of his lips curved up, then quickly disappeared. His tone became a little more cold and solemn, "You handle this matter."
After he hung up the phone, Yan Jiu thought he must be in a bad mood, but she was caught off guard when a man in a neat suit walked up to her and leaned over gently.
The makeup artist originally applied some glitter at the end of her eyes. Now the ends of her curled eyelashes fluttered, matching the shimmering clothes and looking very lively.
“It’s beautiful.”
This was the second time Chen Yuchu praised her today.
Yan Jiu's cheeks were stained with rouge, and her voice was very light, "Thank you."
His deep eyes raised, and his tall and straight figure pressed down again, so that their cheeks were only a finger's distance apart.
Yan Jiu tilted her head back, trying to get away from him, but a hand was holding her from behind, with an undeniable force, yet careful not to press down on her bundled hair. Her voice was gentle and deep, "Don't mess up such beautiful hair."
A rich woody aroma rushed into her nose, and Yan Jiu's heart suddenly beat rapidly. Besides being nervous, she was also a little anxious. Most of the guests at today's banquet would arrive early, and they couldn't arrive later than the guests.
This is very inappropriate. The Chen and Yan families dare not say anything wrong about Chen Yuchu, but they will not let her go easily.
Yan Jiu pursed his lips and muttered softly, "If you don't get so close, you won't make a mess."
Everyone said she had a good temper, but now she gets angry with him and blames him.
She was the same last night. She wanted to tolerate him, but in the end she was forced into no way out by him. She retreated step by step but had nowhere to retreat. Her flawless white fingertips tightly grasped the bed sheet, holding her breathing. When her eyes were misty, she blamed him in the same way.
Chen Yuchu's cold black eyes were tinged with warmth. He pressed against the corner of her lips, then left immediately. With a faint smile, he took a step back and glanced at her.
He slowly said in a deep voice: "It's my fault, I apologize to you."
Another apology.
Yan Jiu's eyes widened as he looked at Chen Yuchu in disbelief.
Does this guy have too much money and nowhere to spend it? Yan Jiu lowered his eyes and glanced at the royal sapphire necklace around his neck, feeling a little dazed. Does he always give such expensive jewelry to people to coax them?
Chen Yuchu lowered his eyes and stared at his wife who was dressed gorgeously. Yan Jiu usually dressed simply, but the luxurious jewelry on her did not suppress her beauty at all. Instead, she had an unusual solemnity and beauty.
He bent his knees, reached out and took Yan Jiu's porcelain-white hand, kissed the back of her hand, and said in a magnetic voice, "You are so beautiful, my wife."
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