Reborn and fleeing for his life, he unexpectedly knocks on the door of the prince of Beijing's

A sudden surge of anger welled up inside Wen Shengsheng, and she became furious.

He said coldly, "Impossible. I will not resign, nor will I return to the Xi residence. My affairs are none of your business!"

"It's impossible!" Xi Yu said these words with great emphasis.

Then, his tone became calmer, "You should resign and go home to rest first. I'll arrange for you to study for a master's degree in finance."

"No, I like this job. I want to go to work and support myself."

Xi Yu: "What can you do with that little money you earn? I'll send you living expenses every month and support you."

The carriage was very quiet, so Xi Yu's voice was clearly heard by Gong Xiaochen through the microphone.

His face cooled down, and his hands gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly.

Although Xi Yu's tone was still assertive, his voice had a rare touch of gentleness, which seemed to bring Wen Shengsheng back to the scene of their first encounter ten years ago.

The boy at the time had clear eyes and a gentle voice, and he promised again and again that he would take care of her for the rest of his life.

The resounding promise still echoed in her ears, yet in her previous life she died on a snowy winter night, her blood splattering everywhere, a scene of utter desolation and sorrow.

Wen Shengsheng silently watched the sunset in front of her.

The orange light shone on her face, piercing straight through the chaotic fog in her mind.

Suddenly, her eyes became clear and bright, and her voice became unusually cold.

“Xi Yu, I will not resign, nor will I return to the Xi family, and I do not need you to support me.”

After speaking, she decisively hung up the phone.

The car continued to move. Gong Xiaochen glanced at her serious face. The frost in his eyes dissipated like morning mist, turning into a gentle spring breeze.

"You're so amazing, your brother Yu won't be sad, will he?" he teased.

"Forget it." Wen Shengsheng said in an unfriendly tone, "He won't be sad. All he cares about is the reputation of the Xi family."

The phone rang again.

However, this time it was Gong Xiaochen's phone.

He looked down and burst out laughing.

"Your brother Yu has come to my door again."

"I didn't say I wanted to resign, so don't agree to it." Wen Shengsheng turned around and grabbed his arm tightly.

Gong Xiaochen raised his hand and pinched her little face, with a hint of doting affection.

Then, he lazily answered Xi Yu's call.

"What is it, Young Master Xi?"

Xi Yu's voice had returned to its usual cold tone, coming calmly from the other end of the microphone, "Do you have time tonight? I need to talk to you about something."

Wen Shengsheng immediately shook her head at him.

Gong Xiaochen smiled casually, "Not tonight. We recently got a kitten at home, and I need to go home and comfort it."

Xi Yu seemed surprised, "When did you start liking small animals?"

"Recently, she's been so cute, I want to pinch her cheeks every day."

Wen Shengsheng's initial panic instantly subsided, replaced by a burning heat that made her feel hot all over.

Xi Yu then asked, "When do you have time? Or I can come to you."

Gong Xiaochen turned the steering wheel and drove towards the underground parking garage of No. 7 Courtyard.

"It's hard to say. Cats are cute little pets, but they can also be very stubborn. If you don't come home and cuddle her for a day, she'll start acting up and baring her teeth."

Xi Yu: "......"

Having discerned the evasive intent in Gong Xiaochen's words, Xi Yu said nothing more.

After chatting for a couple of minutes, the two hung up the phone.

The car was parked just in time.

Gong Xiaochen tilted his head and looked over. "Get out of the car and go home, little kitty."

Wen Shengsheng glanced at him, and a blush slowly spread from her ears to cover her entire face.

Back in the villa, Wen Shengsheng went back to her room, changed into her pajamas, and started cooking in the kitchen.

She was in a good mood today. She bought some fresh vegetables through a mobile app and planned to try making a few new dishes and a sweet soup.

About ten minutes later, the sweet soup was ready. She brought it to the table so that Gong Xiaochen could have some when he came down.

Ding Dong!

The doorbell rang once.

Wen Shengsheng washed her hands and went to the door.

Her hand was already on the doorknob, ready to turn it, when she habitually glanced out through the peephole.

He froze on the spot, pulled his hand back from the doorknob as if it were burning his hand, and ran upstairs as fast as he could.

The moment Wen Shengsheng pushed open the door to Gong Xiaochen's bedroom.

Just then, Gong Xiaochen came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

His strong, muscular physique came straight into Wen Shengsheng's view.

His bronze skin gleamed with a healthy glow under the light, and every muscle seemed to contain power, displaying a masculine beauty like an ancient Greek sculpture.

It looks good, but being completely naked is a bit jarring...

"Ah!" Wen Shengsheng screamed and turned her back.

"Why didn't you put on any clothes after you took a shower?!" She was extremely ashamed and indignant.

Gong Xiaochen was also startled for a moment, then smiled and wiped his hair as he took out a bathrobe from the wardrobe and put it on.

Wen Shengsheng strained her ears to listen to the sounds behind her.

A few breaths later, Gong Xiaochen's warm body pressed against her back.

"If I had known you loved watching this so much, I should have invited you in for a visit while I was taking a bath."

Wen Shengsheng was so embarrassed that she wished she could shut him up.

But this is clearly not the right time.

She pointed downstairs and lowered her voice, "Xi Yu is here!"

*

Xi Yu was getting impatient and had just lit a cigarette.

The villa's gate opened.

Gong Xiaochen was wearing a dark blue home bathrobe, his hair was still half-dry, his belt was loosely tied, and a large expanse of white skin was exposed on his chest, with a few water droplets still clinging to it.

He smiled as he looked at Xi Yu.

"If you love me so much, you'd come to my door to confront me if I refused your date."

Xi Yu glanced at him, extinguished his cigarette, and strode into the villa.

"Young Master Gong is too hard to get an appointment with, so I had no choice but to come uninvited."

The sweet soup on the table was steaming hot.

Xi Yu glanced at it and couldn't help but click his tongue, "This food? Did your little cat make it?"

"Absolutely. Once she puts on the apron, she looks just like a little nanny, so virtuous." Gong Xiaochen's gaze swept over the dining table, and he led Xi Yu into the living room.

"Let me make it short, so as not to interrupt your meal with the kitten." Xi Yu sat down with a smile. "I saw the news today. Wen Shengsheng was involved too, right?"

Gong Xiaochen leaned back on the sofa and nodded.

“Young Master Gong is very skillful and handled the situation well, but Sheng Sheng is my family. I don’t want her reputation to be tarnished in any way. So I hope Young Master Gong can erase all information about her at Qingshan Capital so that I can take her home cleanly.”

Gong Xiaochen remained silent, his eyes deep and unfathomable as he gazed silently ahead.

Xi Yu added, "I know this is an internal matter for Young Master Gong's company. If you feel uncomfortable, you can name your terms."

"Conditions?" Upon hearing this, Gong Xiaochen lit a cigarette, propped his head up with his finger, and glanced at him sideways. "Then how much do you think she's worth?"

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