Chapter 54: The Appointment Completed
After walking around for a while, Su Jiaojiao felt a little tired and slowed down. Gu Yanchen immediately noticed, stepped forward, took her arm, and carefully helped her to the nearby rest area to sit down.
"Jiaojiao, are you tired? Want some water?"
He took a bottle of warm water from his backpack; the cap had already been loosened. When he brought it to her lips, he thoughtfully shielded the rim of the bottle with his hand, his actions gentle and considerate.
Su Jiaojiao took a sip of water, the warm liquid sliding down her throat.
After regaining her composure, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Yan Chen."
"You're welcome"
Gu Yanchen smiled, then took out a pack of tissues from his backpack and carefully wiped the sweat from her forehead. His fingertips were slightly cool, and Su Jiaojiao could clearly feel them trembling slightly as they touched her skin.
It's a bit hot today, I'm sorry to have to make it so uncomfortable.
His movements were gentle, his eyes tender, like a meticulous guardian.
The lighting in the lounge area was soft, with sunlight streaming through the windows and casting a warm golden hue on Gu Yanchen's hair. He sat beside her, his gaze fixed on her, filled with an unyielding tenderness, as if the dazzling brilliance of all the jewels in the vast exhibition hall paled in comparison to the beauty of her eyes and brows.
…
Just then, the exhibition hall's closing announcement sounded.
The setting sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows of the two people side by side.
Gu Yanchen naturally took the bag from Su Jiaojiao's hand, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against the back of her hand, eliciting a barely perceptible pause from her. The smile in his eyes deepened, but he said nothing, only slowing his pace to match hers.
In the parking lot, his understated black Bentley sat quietly in the corner.
When Su Jiaojiao opened the passenger door, she noticed that the seat had been adjusted to its most comfortable angle, and a light gray cashmere blanket was draped above the backrest, carrying a faint scent of cedarwood—his usual perfume.
"I just walked around the museum for so long, I'll lean against something and take a nap along the way."
Gu Yanchen spoke very softly. As he fastened her seatbelt, his fingertips accidentally brushed against her neck, like a feather brushing against her skin, making Su Jiaojiao instinctively shrink back.
He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, then he casually straightened up, closed the car door, and walked around to the driver's seat.
The car drove smoothly away from the parking lot, and the interior was very quiet.
Only soft, light music was playing.
Su Jiaojiao turned her head to look at the street scene flashing past the window, unaware that Gu Yanchen's gaze would fall on her profile every now and then, his eyes as deep as obsidian submerged in water, filled with undisguised infatuation.
The car drove in silence until it finally stopped in front of Su Jiaojiao's apartment.
Gu Yanchen got out of the car himself to open the door for her, reaching out to support her arm. The warmth of his fingertips seeped through the thin fabric of her clothes, carrying a subtle heat.
Get some rest early, don't overwork yourself tomorrow.
His voice remained gentle, like a spring breeze, yet it carried a hint of undeniable admonition.
Su Jiaojiao nodded and took her bag:
"Thank you, Brother Gu. You should head home soon too."
Watching her turn and walk into the house, Gu Yanchen stood there until the light in the second-floor window came on. Only then did he slowly withdraw his gaze, the tenderness in his eyes fading, replaced by a bottomless obsession.
He took out his phone and opened an encrypted photo album.
It's full of photos of Su Jiaojiao—there are pictures of her intently looking at paintings in the exhibition hall, a moment when she tilts her head and smiles, and even a cute picture of her shrugging her neck just now.
"Jiaojiao..."
He murmured softly, his fingertips gently tracing her face on the screen.
…
Inside the room, Su Jiaojiao had just entered the bedroom
The system panel on her wrist lit up, and a soft, adorable pink dumpling popped out, waving in front of her:
"Host, my darling~ You've gained 35,200 affection points today~"
Su Jiaojiao rubbed her temples, opened the system panel, and her gaze fell on the item she had been longing to exchange for—the Eternal Youth Retention Pill, requiring 7,700,000,000 Love Points.
A string of astronomical figures made her scalp tingle.
"Tuanzi, can this Youth Preservation Pill really keep me looking the same forever?"
She couldn't help but ask
My fingertip gently tapped the shimmering pill on the panel.
"Of course, host!"
Tuanzi proudly puffed out her little chest and said in her childish voice...
"This is a top-tier item from the system shop. It can not only preserve your youth but also improve your physique, giving you flawless skin and a beautiful appearance forever!"
A hint of longing flashed in Su Jiaojiao's eyes.
Her current beauty level is 9.2, only 0.8 levels away from the 10th level, the ceiling for beauty. But what she desires more is eternal beauty. After all, even the highest level of beauty cannot withstand the erosion of time. With this anti-aging pill, she can forever remain at her most beautiful.
"7.7 billion..."
She sighed, "The task is arduous and the road ahead is long."
Tuanzi immediately jumped onto her shoulder.
He nuzzled her cheek:
"Don't be discouraged, host! The variety show that Jiang Yi invited you to participate in this time is a wildly popular one with super high ratings and a huge audience! As long as you perform well on the show and amaze everyone, your affection points will definitely skyrocket! Maybe this variety show will even help you accumulate enough affection points to upgrade to level 9.3!"
Only after Tuanzi reminded her did Su Jiaojiao suddenly remember the important matter.
She took out her phone
I opened the chat window with Jiang Yi and started typing.
Su Jiaojiao: Brother Jiang Yi, when are we recording the variety show?
Jiang Yi: We'll meet at the Gold Coast recording base in Seaside City at 8:00 AM tomorrow.
She patted her forehead, realizing she'd almost forgotten something so important.
This variety show isn't just about increasing my popularity; more importantly, it's about accumulating "love points." After all, the goal of 7.7 billion has to be achieved step by step.
She replied to Jiang Yi: "Brother Jiang Yi, I'll be on time for tomorrow's variety show."
Jiang Yi's message popped up almost instantly:
Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow.
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