At this moment, someone, still feeling resentful, was throwing a tantrum in the dorm.
He slammed his phone on the table, yelling, "I'm not playing anymore! What a terrible teammate, always dragging us down!" His roommate, Wang Peng, teased, "Tang Shao's acting strange today; he's not usually like this."
Tang Yunzheng himself couldn't explain what was wrong. Ever since he saw the bouquet of flowers Su Mianmian was holding that afternoon, he'd been in a bad mood. That woman, acting like she'd never received flowers from a man in eight lifetimes, even stupidly posted about it on her social media.
"Wang Peng, tell me, why would a man feel so incredibly upset when he sees a woman accept a gift from another man?"
Wang Peng, upon hearing this, pulled up a chair and sat down opposite Tang Yunzheng. "No way, Young Master Tang, did the beautiful Lin cheat on you?" Tang Yunzheng kicked his chair. "Damn it, I broke up with Lin Jiaojiao a long time ago! How could she cheat on me?!"
Wang Peng hummed in response. "Broken up? Then which beautiful woman have you set your sights on? Why are you so jealous?" Jealous? Tang Yunzheng was somewhat bewildered. "You mean, you're jealous?"
"Of course! If I weren't jealous, why would I get so worked up over a woman accepting a gift from another man?" Tang Yunzheng's temples throbbed. He, Tang Yunzheng, was jealous of Su Mianmian? This was unbelievable!
Tang Yunzheng couldn't believe it. Thinking about it carefully, he realized he was just grasping at straws. Wang Peng, a pure, virgin man who had never had a girlfriend, why would he ask him this?! "Go away, go away. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. Also, I'm asking for a friend of mine, don't go around telling everyone." Wang Peng: Got it, making up a "friend" out of thin air. ... Friday was the day Su Mianmian was supposed to go home for the holidays.
She was a little uneasy all day. Gu Yizhou had said last time that he would pick her up after the holidays. She lingered in the dormitory for a long time, waiting for all her roommates to leave before slowly leaving. As a result, she immediately saw Tang Yunzheng waiting at the school gate.
"I thought you left early, I was just about to call you." Su Mianmian's tone was flat. "What do you need?" Tang Yunzheng put his hands in his pockets, looking roguish. "Uncle Zheng took the day off today, no one's picking me up, so I'm hitching a ride home."
This used to be common; if one of the drivers couldn't come, the other would hitch a ride. But today, Su Mianmian wasn't going home at all, and she didn't plan to tell him about her relationship with Gu Yizhou.
"You can take a taxi home yourself. I have something else to do." Tang Yunzheng raised an eyebrow. "What is it?" Su Mianmian thought for a moment. "I need to go to the mall first to buy some things."
She knew Tang Yunzheng; he hated shopping with girls. Before, when they went shopping together, he would impatiently start nagging to leave before Su Mianmian even started browsing.
She thought Tang Yunzheng would definitely give up the idea of going home with her without hesitation, but Tang Yunzheng only thought for less than two seconds. "Perfect timing, I also need to go to the mall to buy some things. Let's go together." Su Mianmian felt like she was choking on blood.
"I'm buying things for girls, what would it look like if you came along!" A hint of embarrassment appeared on Tang Yunzheng's face. "When I said let's go together, I meant you do your shopping, I'll do mine, and we can go home together." This meant he was determined to go home with her.
Su Mianmian pursed her lips, wondering how to completely dissuade Tang Yunzheng, when a man in a suit walked across the street. "Miss Su, can we go now? Mr. Gu has been waiting for you for a long time."
Su Mianmian recognized the man as Gu Yizhou's assistant at a glance, her face flushing red. "Oh, I'll be right there." She then looked at Tang Yunzheng, "I really can't take you today. You'll have to take a taxi home." She turned to leave, but Tang Yunzheng grabbed her arm.
"Su Mianmian, who is this guy?" Su Mianmian felt a gaze fixed on her and pulled away forcefully. "None of your business."
Tang Yunzheng's brows furrowed instantly. He was about to ask again when he vaguely saw a BL car across the street. The window slowly rolled down, revealing a cold, indifferent face. Their eyes met, and Tang Yunzheng was instinctively intimidated by the aura emanating from the man's gaze.
By the time she realized what was happening, Su Mianmian had already crossed the street with the man in the suit.
Watching Su Mianmian get into the car, Tang Yunzheng suddenly remembered why the man looked familiar. Back at the trendy restaurant, when Su Mianmian and Lin Jiaojiao had their argument, this man had looked at him with the same expression, telling him to think it over.
Tang Yunzheng remembered that Su Mianmian had called him "brother-in-law" then, so he must be Su Yang's fiancé. It was perfectly reasonable for a brother-in-law to pick Su Mianmian up from school, but why did Su Mianmian lie and say she was going shopping?
…Su Mianmian sat quietly in the car. The man beside her had maintained a blank expression since she got in. Although Su Mianmian didn't know Gu Yizhou very well, she could clearly sense that he wasn't in a good mood.
She felt the atmosphere was a bit oppressive and thought that saying something casually would at least ease the awkwardness. "Um, where are we going now?" Gu Yizhou asked, his thin lips barely moving. "Going home." Su Mianmian said "Oh." "Is it near Yushui Bay?"
She had heard her mother mention before that Gu Yizhou lived in a villa in Yushui Bay. Gu Yizhou: "No, it's in Yuejing Tiancheng." "Yuejing Tiancheng? It's very close to A University. You have a house there too?"
Gu Yizhou hummed in agreement, his gaze shifting slightly to Su Mianmian's hand resting on her lap. His eyes darkened, and he pulled a disinfectant wipe from the car's glove compartment. "Extend your right hand."
Su Mianmian frowned. Although she didn't understand Gu Yizhou's meaning, she still extended her right hand as instructed. Gu Yizhou took her right hand and carefully wiped each finger one by one with the wipe.
Gu Yizhou's palm was large, his fingers even and fair. Su Mianmian's small hand, nestled in his palm, looked delicate and tender. "Has he been bothering you like this lately?" "Huh?"
Su Mianmian was momentarily stunned. In a flash, the image of Tang Yunzheng pulling her earlier flashed through her mind, and she immediately realized what was happening. Her face flushed crimson. "No, no, his driver took the day off today and wanted to come home with me."
Hearing this, Gu Yizhou's brow relaxed slightly. He crumpled up a wet wipe and tossed it into the car's trash bag. "Mrs. Gu, please always remember that you are married. Next time you encounter this situation, you should know how to avoid it."
Su Mianmian's face turned even redder as she pulled her hand away from his large grasp. "He suddenly grabbed me, and I didn't react in time. It won't happen again."
Gu Yizhou's hand went empty. He wondered if he had been too harsh and frightened her. He unconsciously softened his tone, "I know, I didn't mean to blame you." Su Mianmian said "Oh," thinking, "This isn't a blame? He was so serious just now."
...The two arrived at Yuejing Tiancheng, a high-end residential community coveted by many wealthy individuals. It boasted convenient transportation and a comfortable environment. Gu Yizhou's home was on the thirty-second floor, a spacious single-level apartment of over 300 square meters.
The entire apartment was decorated in cream tones, with a large floor-to-ceiling window that made it bright and airy. Simple lines and elegant walnut furniture created a serene and sophisticated ambiance, perfectly blending modern and classic styles. Gu Yizhou took a pair of brand-new women's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them beside Su Mianmian's feet.
"Let's go in, let's take a look around." Su Mianmian was slightly surprised. "Is this your first time here too?" Gu Yizhou hummed in agreement. "I used to live in Yushui Bay, but I thought this place would be closer to your school, making it more convenient for you to get around."
So he moved here specifically for her. Su Mianmian was a little embarrassed. "You don't need to be so accommodating. I only come back for a day or two a week, and besides, I have a car to pick me up and drop me off."
Gu Yizhou was just opening a door when he heard this. He glanced at her gently, his gaze falling on her face. "You're my wife, so naturally I should put you at the center. It's not about accommodating you." Put her at the center?
Su Mianmian felt a slight tug at her heartstrings. "This is the master bedroom. See if there's anything you need, and I'll have it arranged."
Hearing the words "master bedroom," Su Mianmian subconsciously looked up and immediately saw the oversized bed in the center. Instantly, her face turned red from her ears to the roots of her neck. Gu Yizhou noticed her unusual expression and frowned. "Is your temperature high? Why is your face so red all of a sudden?"
"Y-maybe, I feel a little hot." Hot? Gu Yizhou was worried she might have a fever and reached out to feel her forehead. Su Mianmian was startled and took several steps back, her back hitting the wall with a dull thud. "Are you alright?" Gu Yizhou tried to step forward to check on her, but Su Mianmian waved her hand, refusing. "I'm fine, it was just a light touch, it doesn't hurt." Gu Yizhou understood her obvious wariness. He lowered his gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone tinged with helplessness.
"Mianmian, are you afraid of me?"