The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

Xiao Mingkun had heard of the Gu family when he was in the army. Gu Cheng had been an educated youth and, after returning to the city, rose through the ranks thanks to the influence of his family and his wife's family, eventually reaching the rank of senior colonel in the deputy military region. He was considered the most successful member of the Gu family.

Gu Cheng mentions the anniversary of Yun Shu's grandmother's death and also mentions that she is his daughter. Therefore, Yun Shu's identity is immediately obvious. She not only has a father who is a high-ranking official, but is also a young lady from a prestigious family.

At this moment, Xiao Mingkun began to feel conflicted. The fiery passion he had been burning earlier had vanished without a trace, replaced by sorrow and confusion.

He went to the balcony, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and smoked. He could hear the noise outside; some people who had been out for a walk were returning, preparing to shower, wash up, and go to bed. Xiao Mingkun took a deep drag of his cigarette, looking at the twinkling stars overhead through the smoke.

What puzzled him was that since Yun Shu came from a wealthy family, why did she choose to live here with them? And during the time he spent with Yun Shu, she never seemed to mention anything about her family. He almost never saw her call home or anyone from her family call her. She didn't have many friends; she was a very simple girl. She often hung out with Yun Shu, and according to Yun Shu, she had a very good friend who had gone abroad to study.

She had only mentioned some things about her uncle's family, and judging from Yun Shu's gentle and natural temperament, she didn't seem to come from an ordinary family. So Yun Shu's father must be Gu Cheng; I had heard him speak before, either in the military or on television.

If Yun Shu really is his daughter, what should he do? The two families are too different in social standing, and besides, his family... can't afford to offend people like them who are rich or have high status. They can't afford the trouble. His mother is still taking medication, and if things get any more agitated, Xiao Mingkun can already imagine the consequences. But he can't give up Yun Shu; he can't bear to. The thought of losing her and letting her go to another man is unbearable, and it hurts him deeply...

Xiao Mingkun smoked one cigarette after another on the balcony until he finished the whole pack, but it still couldn't dispel his worries and sorrows.

He went back inside, grabbed a broom, and swept up the cigarette ash and butts on the floor. Then he went back to his own house next door, took a travel bag from the closet, and put a few sets of clothes inside. He wanted to go see a construction project in another city and, while he was at it, separate from Yun Shu for a few days to think about what to do with their relationship.

He didn't want to give up on Yun Shu, but he couldn't ignore his family either. He was really conflicted. The only thing he could think of was to go away and hide for a few days to calm down.

Passing by Yun Shu's room, I went in and checked on her. I adjusted the air conditioner to her usual setting, covered her up with the blanket she had kicked off, and left a kiss on her forehead. Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, I clenched my fist before leaving, carefully locking her door behind me, even though it was very safe there.

Yun Shu woke up around 6 a.m. to go to the bathroom, feeling very uncomfortable and with a headache.

She was very annoyed; this was a lingering effect of drinking too much. She hadn't drunk this much in a long time. Her alcohol tolerance couldn't compare to Xu Ruo's. It seemed she should drink less in the future to avoid suffering.

Yun Shu was startled by the coolness on her chest when she sat up. She realized that someone had... taken liberties with her. She quickly touched her lower body and found that her pants were still intact and there was nothing unusual there. Only then did she feel relieved.

However, upon seeing the obvious hickeys on her upper body, especially her chest, Yun Shu immediately blushed. She vaguely remembered that Ming Kun had carried her upstairs. Looking up at the furnishings, she realized this was her bedroom. Right… last night she was drinking with Xu Ruo at a bar. That jerk Xu Ruo was heartbroken and wanted her to drink with her. She didn't remember drinking that much! How did she get so drunk? And did Ming Kun bring her back and take off her clothes?

"Pervert! Beast!" He actually took advantage of her while she was drunk. Although he didn't finish, Yun Shu still felt uncomfortable. Even if this person was a lover you knew well, you shouldn't have sex with her without her consent.

Yun Shu was furious. She went to the bathroom, but the smell of alcohol on her body was unpleasant. So she took a shower and did laundry. It was already past seven o'clock, and Xiao Mingkun should be up by then. He always gets up quite early.

"Xiao Mingkun, come out!" After tidying up, Yun Shu went next door and knocked hard on the door, calling out to the inside, but no one answered.

Yun Shu went back to her apartment next door and retrieved the key Xiao Mingkun had given her earlier. She opened his door and found his apartment quite clean. He usually went to her apartment next door; she rarely came here, only occasionally helping with cleaning as a girlfriend. He was a diligent person, and his home was tidy and clean, unlike the mess she'd seen the first time she'd visited.

Strange, had that person gone out again? I didn't see anyone inside or outside. So Yun Shu closed the door and went back home, intending to call that person.

I found a note under my phone that read: "Yunshu, you were drunk. I ran into your friend downstairs who brought you home, so I carried you upstairs. Also, I'm sorry I violated you without your consent. Luckily, I didn't go all the way... I'm going on a business trip! There's an emergency to deal with, so I won't be back for a while. Your dad called earlier and asked you to come home this weekend, saying it's your grandmother's death anniversary."

What does this person mean? Suddenly going on a business trip? Yun Shu was puzzled, but when she thought of the last sentence, that her father wanted her to come home, she remembered that this weekend was indeed her grandmother's death anniversary. Her grandmother had passed away five years ago, and every year on that day, the whole family would gather at the Gu family's old house to pay their respects to her.

Yun Shu had no feelings for the rest of the Gu family, but she respected her grandmother very much. The old lady was the kindest person in the Gu family to her. If it weren't for her grandmother taking care of her back then, she didn't know what would have become of her! Moreover, after her grandmother passed away, she was given a private house, and it was said that there were other valuables, but they were kept by Gu Cheng for Yun Shu's safekeeping, to be given to her after Yun Shu got married.

Originally, the Gu family had said that she was an adopted daughter and would not have a share of the Gu family's property, but her grandmother objected. If Gu Cheng really wanted to do that, then he would give Yun Shu her grandmother's dowry.

Yun Shu has only received one house so far; the others are in Gu Cheng's hands, and he has someone help manage them.

Yun Shu didn't care. She didn't want anything from the Gu family in the first place. No matter how much she made a fuss in her past life, she ended up with nothing!

The thought of having to go back to her family made her very annoyed; she would have to meet those people again! Yun Shu shook her still dizzy head and decided to go back and drink some honey to relieve her headache.

That damn Xiao Mingkun, his business trip timing is just so perfect.