Night Fire Lingering

Wen Yan glared at him speechlessly.

Whose pretty boy is so self-righteous with him?

They would have been dumped long ago!

The tall, imposing man was dressed in a well-fitting suit and woolen coat, but he was carrying a white canvas bag, which looked rather awkward. He really gave off the vibe of a kept man carrying things for his sugar daddy.

Wen Yan wanted to laugh, but then suddenly remembered something and frowned.

"Gu Yanci, how did you know I was at school? Were you monitoring my movements?"

"Your dean contacted me, hoping I would persuade you to stay and pursue your doctorate at our university."

Gu Yanci explained that he did not come specifically to see Wen Yan, but rather that the school leaders had contacted him, and he came along on the way.

As for the truth, only he knows.

Gu Yanci continued, "Your college will be launching a joint doctoral program with Harvard University this year. The doctoral degree will be recognized by both universities, making it unique in China."

In short, it is extremely valuable.

Wen Yan simply said "Oh," without offering any opinion.

However, the fact that they didn't immediately refuse indicates that they are considering it.

Gu Yanci hopes Wen Yan will study in China so that he can keep her under his watchful eye, but he will not interfere with Wen Yan's decisions regarding her studies.

Gu Yanci was driving a Phaeton sedan today, with the Volkswagen logo bearing letters, which was extremely understated, and Wen Yan was very satisfied.

"A new bracelet?" Gu Yanci caught a glimpse of Wen Yan's wrist out of the corner of his eye.

Wen Yan glanced at the Sanskrit beaded bracelet on her left wrist and hummed in agreement.

After a few seconds, she tucked the beaded string into her sleeve to cover it up.

—There was nothing shady between her and Jiang Huaixu, but Gu Yanci harbored deep hostility towards Jiang Huaixu, and Wen Yan did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

Gu Yanci had a photographic memory. He recalled the appearance of the bracelet from earlier. The material was not expensive and not uniform, which was very special, but it did not seem to be a branded craft.

"Who sent it?" Gu Yanci felt that this was not Wen Yan's preference.

"classmate."

Senior students are also considered classmates; anyone from the same school is considered a classmate.

Gu Yanci clicked his tongue and said, "There are two hands in total, so I only kept one for my classmate."

Wen Yan found this person to be exceptionally sarcastic and inexplicable: "I only have two hands. If I'm going to wear it, I'll definitely have to keep one hand! Am I supposed to wear it on my foot?"

It happened to be a red light.

Gu Yanci stopped the car and glanced at her ankles. Immediately, the image of Wen Yan's smooth and beautiful ankles popped into his mind. Her skin was porcelain white and her ankle bones were delicate. If she wore anklets... placed on his lap or rested on his shoulder, it would look very beautiful.

Gu Yanci's eyes unconsciously darkened.

……

Upon entering the house, Wen Yan noticed that there were many more jewelry storage boxes and bags in the living room.

She casually opened a few items and looked at them; they were all things she had left at the Longyu Bay villa, gifts from Gu Yanci in the past.

"Since I gave it to you, it's yours." Gu Yanci placed her canvas bag on the sofa.

Wen Yan closed the storage box: "I don't need it."

"Then what do you need?" Gu Yanci asked patiently. "You don't like flowers, jewelry, or bags? Or perhaps—"

He paused, a dangerous glint in his voice: "You don't like it because I gave it to you?"

Wen Yan actually likes fresh flowers; otherwise, she wouldn't have the habit of displaying fresh-cut bouquets at home.

She tilted her head to look at him, stared at him for several seconds, and then suddenly asked, "Gu Yanci, are you trying to please me?"

There was silence in the room.

The man paused in his act of filling the water container, then continued filling it.

The gurgling sound of water was the only noise in the room.

Just when Wen Yan thought he wouldn't answer, or even mock her for being self-righteous, the man finished getting the water and walked towards her.

The man turned the mug handle toward her.

Gu Yanci asked, "So, did I manage to please you?"

Wen Yan reached out to take the cup, and her hand touched the handle. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether it was cold or hot.

She looked up in surprise, meeting the man's calm gaze.

Those eyes were like abysses, unfathomable, as if they could suck people in.

……

Wen Yan returned to the study and sat on her small tatami bed.

Gu Yanci's words kept echoing in my ears: "So, did I manage to please you?"

So, did I manage to please you?

Did you succeed in pleasing them?

Compared to Gu Yanci's actions, his admission was what truly made her heart skip a beat.

Wen Yan shook her head, clearing these chaotic thoughts from her mind, logged onto the external network, and searched for "Nan Zhiyi".

Scattered news reports and Instagram posts popped up, all praising Nan Zhiyi's outstanding talent.

After a while, Wen Yan's gaze fell on a recently announced charity cruise event. The invitation read:

[Special Guest: Violinist, Nam Chi-i]

……

The moment the study door reopened, Gu Yanci noticed it and shifted his gaze from the laptop to Wen Yan.

She was still arguing with him, and in the past, she would never come out to talk to him after entering the study.

The woman, dressed in her pajamas, stood in the doorway, looking at him with a serene and beautiful expression.

Gu Yanci patiently looked at her, waiting for her to speak.

"Gu Yanci, there's a cruise charity event in Los Angeles this Friday called MOON. Have you heard of it?" Wen Yan asked.

She was eager to see who this Nan Zhiyi was.

Gu Yanci had no recollection of that so-called charity.

However, given his status, requesting an invitation at the last minute would not be a problem at all.

"Want to go?" Gu Yanci raised the corners of his eyes, his gaze towards Wen Yan carrying a hint of seduction, as if luring some prey into a trap.

"Ah."

"I have a request."

Wen Yan raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, leaned against the door frame, and reminded him, "The last time you said that, you asked me to be your lover."

"..." The little girl really holds a grudge.

Gu Yanci finally understood what it meant to "lift a stone only to drop it on one's own foot".

Wen Yan was quite pleased with his deflated expression and asked, "So what are your demands?"

"You move back to the master bedroom to sleep."

"Do not."

Wen Yan refused without hesitation.

Gu Yanci looked at her with a half-smile, "Zhizhi, you threw a tantrum at me and slept in the study by yourself. Aren't you being too nice to me?"

"Who's been nice to you!" Wen Yan rolled her eyes and nodded. "Now that you're healed, you don't need to sleep in the bed anymore. The sofa is more suitable for you!"

Wen Yan turned around and entered the master bedroom, closing the complicated door behind her.

You really are beholden to someone who takes your money!

The cruise charity event is on Friday, which is three days from now. The time is too tight; otherwise, she could have found a way to get an invitation herself.

Gu Yanci had slept on this bed for several days, and the bedding was now filled with the unique scent of a man.

Wen Yan lay down, feeling uncomfortable all over. She had the illusion of being held in Gu Yanci's arms, and the strong feeling of being invaded made it impossible for her to fall asleep.

The cruise charity event is in three days, and she needs to catch a flight tomorrow. Wen Yan messaged Luo Beiqing to tell him about her upcoming trip to Los Angeles.

After chatting for a while, I still couldn't fall asleep.

Wen Yan tiptoed out of bed, opened the door to her room, and went outside.