Night Fire Lingering

Wen Yan had her back to the bathroom, and the sound of running water coming from the bathroom was Gu Yanci taking a shower.

"Click——"

The bathroom door was opened.

Wen Yan closed her eyes.

A few seconds later, the mattress behind me sank down, and a warm, damp feeling wafted in from under the covers.

Wen Yan's body stiffened slightly.

She was almost constantly on guard behind her, worried that Gu Yanci might suddenly do something.

But after more than ten seconds, the man still didn't make a move.

Wen Yan was both amused and exasperated, laughing at herself for having her mind wandered by Gu Yanci tonight, and for having such unrealistic worries!

She couldn't understand what Gu Yanci was trying to do. If it was just about covering each other with blankets and chatting, what did it matter whether she slept in the second bedroom or slept in the master bedroom with him?

"Can't sleep?" A man's voice suddenly came from behind.

Wen Yan's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she didn't open her eyes, pretending not to hear him speak.

Gu Yanci lay on his side, facing Wen Yan.

Outside the window, the moon was bright and the stars were few. Through the bright moonlight, the outline of Wen Yan's ears could be vaguely seen; they were small and cute.

However, her refusal to communicate was not very endearing.

After an unknown amount of time, the woman beside him began to breathe slowly and deeply.

Without hesitation, Gu Yanci reached out, grabbed her waist, and pulled her into his arms.

My empty heart was finally filled at this moment.

-

The next morning.

When Wen Yan opened her eyes, what she saw was a bare chest.

Wen Yan didn't know why she was like this. She buried her whole body in the man's arms and looked up. Sure enough, she saw Gu Yanci's familiar handsome face with a bit of newly grown stubble on his chin.

She was startled, but tried to remain calm and retreat.

Before she could even move her hand, the man grabbed her forearm and pulled her hand aside.

Gu Yanci wasn't fully awake, and his voice was like aged, mellow wine, deep and hoarse: "Touch it when your hand is healed."

摸？

What are you touching?

Wen Yan reacted in a second—touching her abs!

Why did she have such a bad habit of touching men's abs while sleeping?!

Gu Yanci opened his eyes and gazed at the woman in his arms.

Wen Yan was caught off guard when their eyes met.

The atmosphere in the air was neither clearly awkward nor tense. Wen Yan felt very uncomfortable, and when she moved her body, she even felt a hardness!

Wen Yan stared at him incredulously: "Gu Yanci!"

Gu Yanci's expression was very calm: "Physiological reaction."

This is not something he can control.

Wen Yan turned around, got out of bed, and opened the bedroom door with a cold face.

"Not going to wash up?" Gu Yanci propped himself up, a half-smile on his face, seemingly in a very good mood.

Wen Yan ignored her and went straight out to the next bedroom.

Her finger injury wasn't deep and had already scabbed over. After two dressing changes, the gauze now only covers her wrist and palm, allowing her to slowly wash herself with her fingers.

"Not brushing your teeth?"

Footsteps sounded behind him, and Gu Yanci walked in, carrying an electric toothbrush with toothpaste already squeezed out.

The bathroom in the second bedroom was not as big as the master bedroom, and the man felt cramped as soon as he walked in.

Wen Yan reached out to take it, but the man avoided her.

“Your hand is not convenient,” Gu Yanci said.

It was obvious that he intended to do it for him.

Wen Yan gave a forced smile and said, "I can tolerate not brushing my teeth today."

The two stared at each other for two seconds in a stalemate. Gu Yanci sighed and helplessly handed her the toothbrush.

With only her fingers usable and scabbed wounds, Wen Yan's movements were somewhat slow, but still quite skillful.

"Were you brushing your teeth by yourself the other day?"

Looking through the mirror, Wen Yan saw the man leaning against the door frame. He was tall, almost reaching the top of the door frame.

After brushing her teeth, Wen Yan replied to him, "Bei Qing helped me before."

Gu Yanci laughed in exasperation, "Wen Zhizhi, are you afraid that others will think Luo Beiqing didn't take good care of you?"

If he said something else, she would probably pretend not to hear it and not reply. But when it involves Luo Beiqing, her attitude would be completely different and proactive.

Wen Yan glanced at him, puzzled.

Isn't it her duty to protect Beiqing?

The living room was filled with the aroma of breakfast.

Gu Yanci didn't like having extra people in the house, so the servants were all arranged to live in a residential area two kilometers away, where they would come regularly to cook and clean.

Breakfast, Wen Yan's favorite Chinese breakfast, was already set on the restaurant table.

Gu Yanci served Wen Yan a bowl of bird's nest porridge and gave her a spoon and fork.

Wen Yan looked at Gu Yanci with a strange gaze, as if she had discovered something odd.

Gu Yanci was a patient hunter, letting her scrutinize him.

"Gu Yanci, do you remember what you said last night?" Wen Yan couldn't help but ask.

Gu Yanci picked up a shrimp dumpling for her and asked, "Do you think I'm getting early-onset dementia?"

Otherwise, why would anyone doubt that he couldn't remember what happened and what he said the night before?

Wen Yan felt that this sharp-tongued and sarcastic Gu Yanci was the Gu Shao she knew, so she asked again, "Are you free to go through the divorce proceedings today?"

She can now move her fingers and can barely sign and put her fingerprints on her documents.

Gu Yanci stopped picking up food and carefully looked at Wen Yan.

Wen Yan suspected that he thought she had developed early-onset dementia.

"Wen Yan, do you remember what I said last night?" Gu Yanci returned her question almost verbatim.

He remembered it, remembered it very clearly, and had no intention of changing his mind.

Wen Yan's expression changed slightly, and she lost her appetite for breakfast: "You really don't want a divorce?"

Gu Yanci pursed his thin lips, not even wanting to answer.

“Grandpa and Grandma already know about this and have agreed.” Wen Yan took a deep breath. “Besides, Aunt Ji Chang doesn’t like me and doesn’t want me to marry you, Gu Yanci, why are you so stubborn? There are plenty of people in this circle who are born to learn and cultivate themselves to be a good rich lady; they can play the role of Mrs. Gu better than I can—”

"boom!"

Before Wen Yan could finish speaking, the man suddenly slammed down his chopsticks, making a crisp clinking sound.

Wen Yan saw intense, suppressed anger in Gu Yanci's eyes.

She couldn't understand it. He didn't love her, and she always thought of him. What did she say that made him so unhappy?

The atmosphere at the dinner table was about to erupt.

Just then, the doorbell rang!

Gu Yanci got up and went to open the door.

“Xianxu, I heard that Yan Yan was with you last night, so I thought I’d come and see her today.”

Wen Yan heard a familiar male voice, put down her spoon and went over to look. Sure enough, it was Wen Yonghai.

Wen Yonghai carried several boxes of tonics, saying he had come to see Wen Yan, but his attitude towards Gu Yanci was exceptionally warm and friendly.

Wen Yan had already seen through Wen Yonghai.

He didn't come to see her at all.

He was clearly using the excuse of visiting her to build a relationship with Gu Yanci. Otherwise, why didn't Wen Yonghai visit her even once during the three months she lived outside?

However, the situation is indeed different now than before.

The video from Wen Muzhi's birthday party continues to generate buzz. With the video as irrefutable evidence, no matter how Wen Muzhi explains or tries to distort the truth, people will always have a thorn in their side, no matter what he says in the future.

Wen Yonghai now feels guilty towards her and is eager to repair their relationship.

"Yan Yan, you haven't been home in so long. How about coming home for dinner today? I'll have the housekeeper cook all your favorite dishes." Wen Yonghai sounded just like a loving father to his daughter.

Wen Yan felt a sense of irony, but she didn't show it. Instead, she deliberately said, "If I go back, I'm afraid Aunt Wan and my sister will be unhappy."

Gu Yanci was drinking a cup of black coffee when he heard this and looked up at Wen Yan.

"Yan Yan, the villa we live in is yours and mine, it's your home, why are you interfering with them!"

Wen Yonghai is very dissatisfied with Wan Ying and Wen Muzhi, this mother and daughter, who have made him lose face. He is ridiculed by his competitors openly and secretly whenever he goes out!

"If only Mom were here, I wouldn't be bullied..." Wen Yan lowered her eyes pitifully and asked, "Dad, why did Mom commit suicide?"

Wen Yonghai, who had been pretending to be a gentle and loving father, suddenly paused, glanced at Gu Yanci beside him, and forcefully suppressed his anger.

"Yan Yan, your mother's matter happened so many years ago, you are not allowed to mention it again!"

Wen Yan felt increasingly suspicious about her mother's suicide because of Wen Yonghai's attitude.

She needs to find a way to get information out of Wen Yonghai.

But obviously not today; we need to wait for an opportunity when Wen Yonghai is off guard!

Just then, a Bentley pulled up on the porch.

Gu Yanci's driver walked over, looking bewildered: "Mr. Gu, are you planning to go out? Aren't you going to the company today?"

"Yes," Gu Yanci replied.

Wen Yan then remembered that today was a workday and Gu Yanci needed to go to work.

Her eyes lit up, but before she could even feel happy, the man said to the driver, "Have Zhou Qi prepare some snacks for the president's office. My wife is coming with me today."

Wen Yan doubted her ears and asked, "Who?"

Gu Yanci affirmed to Wen Yan, "You."

Gu Yanci turned around to get Wen Yan's coat, then came back and whispered in Wen Yan's ear like a lover, in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Zhizhi, you've been naughty since you were little, what if you run away on your own?"

She also has a history of running away!

"Gu Yanci, I am not your possession, I have my own freedom!"

Wen Yan wouldn't even go out with him, let alone go to the company!

"Yan Yan! What nonsense are you talking about!" Wen Yonghai immediately interrupted, trying to curry favor with Gu Yanci, "You haven't been to school or work these past few days, so you should naturally spend more time with your husband! Look how considerate Yanci is, he even remembered to bring you a coat!"

"I have an appointment today," Wen Yan said, making an excuse.

"What appointment do you have that's more important than spending time with your husband? Yan Yan, listen to me!" Wen Yonghai would not hesitate to abandon his daughter when faced with a choice between profit and his daughter.

Wen Yan didn't want to be with Gu Yanci, but she couldn't afford to break ties with Wen Yonghai yet. She needed to have a good impression and position with Wen Yonghai so that it would be easier for her to investigate the truth behind her mother's death!

……

The interior of the car is spacious.

However, the man's gaze remained unmistakably present.

Wen Yan turned her head and asked Gu Yanci, who was still staring at her, impatiently, "What are you looking at?"

"Do you want something from your father?" Gu Yanci was intelligent from a young age and naturally saw through the subtle relationship between Wen Yan and Wen Yonghai.

If Wen Yonghai hadn't spoken up, Wen Yan wouldn't have obediently gone to the company with him today.

Wen Yan turned her head back to look out the window, practically as if she had written "None of your business" written on the back of her head.

Gu Yanci recalled the pretentious and veiled manner of Wen Yan and Wen Yonghai just now, and a smile flashed across his eyes.

The Bentley stopped in the parking lot of the Gu's Building.

Wen Yan planned to leave on her own as soon as she got out of the car.

Gu Yanci didn't stop her, but reminded her, "It's rush hour now."

Wen Yan was puzzled by his seemingly random words, but she knew that Gu Yanci wouldn't talk nonsense.

After thinking for two seconds, she immediately realized: This is the VIP parking area exclusively for President Gu Yanci. If she leaves from here, other colleagues will definitely see her walking out of the president's private parking area. She had been frequently seen here before because of the Mingke project team, so someone might recognize her.

However, if someone recognizes her, then they recognize her. As long as she doesn't admit it, then it's just that someone else has mistaken her for someone else!

Just as Wen Yan continued walking forward, Gu Yanci spoke again: "He Tingchuan made an appointment with me for noon."

Wen Yan immediately stopped and turned around to ask, "Will Bei Qing come?"

Gu Yanci said, as if dangling an apple in front of a donkey, "I only found out at noon."

Wen Yan recalled what happened last night. He Tingchuan went to see Luo Beiqing, but she didn't know how their conversation went.

Wen Yan called Luo Beiqing, intending to leave now if he didn't come at noon. However, she didn't expect that no one would answer after two calls, and she couldn't help but worry.

One minute later.

Wen Yan followed Gu Yanci into the VIP elevator, intending to wait there until noon before leaving.

When Gu Yanci mentioned He Tingchuan, he knew Wen Yan would stay, because Luo Beiqing held a significant place in her heart.

He deliberately said, "What if Luo Beiqing doesn't come at noon?"

Wen Yan replied half-jokingly, "Then I'll just throw the soup in that scumbag He Tingchuan's face."

Gu Yanci: "..."

Zhou Qi was visibly pleased to see Wen Yan arrive: "Good morning, Madam."

With the boss and his wife's relationship improving, those who used to be slaves can finally have some good days ahead!

Wen Yan asked expressionlessly, "Do I look like I'm alright?"

Zhou Qi: "..."

It seems like good days aren't very far off.

Gu Yanci was very busy today. He went to the conference room for a meeting less than two minutes after arriving at his office.

Since Wen Yan's hands were not in good working order, she simply curled up on the sofa and watched horror movies on her iPad to pass the time.

She was engrossed in reading when suddenly, the door to the CEO's office was opened from the outside!

Wen Yan was so frightened that she trembled all over, and her anger surged up rapidly!

She could have enjoyed a movie at home undisturbed, but she was forced to come here and was disturbed!

"Gu Yanci, you—"

Wen Yan was about to start a fight when she turned her head away, and her voice stopped abruptly.

The person was frozen in place.

Gu Yanci walked at the front, followed by two men in their thirties or forties, one of whom was the legal director she knew.

"Mr. Wen, what are you doing here?" The general counsel couldn't help but ask.

Upon closer inspection, Wen Yan found a cup of milk tea, two small cakes, a box of cream puffs, a plate of nuts, and even a few bags of potato chips on the coffee table she had bought before the New Year!

Ah this...

The legal director and the marketing director next to him exchanged a glance, both having the urge to pretend to be blind and leave immediately.