Su Xuyan immediately took a huge stride towards Liu Yan and snatched over her phone. He was livid with rage. “Nian, put on your clothes. We’re leaving.” He said.
“Why should we leave?” Xing Jinnian was feeling unjust.
“Just do as I say.” Su Xuyan said in a low voice, while he looked towards Liu Yan with a menacing look in his eyes. His mouth curved into a cold smile.
Liu Yan could feel a shiver run up her spine.
Hit by a sudden realization, she facepalmed herself.
I’m such an idiot! I should have taken their photo secretly! Liu Yan thought. But… Where did Rong and chief go?
While Su Xuyan picked up the clothes that were strewn across the floor, Bai Rong was shaking with nervousness. She was so worried that he would see them as he bent down to pick up the clothes.
Luckily, he didn’t. Su Xuyan walked out of the room after he collected the clothes.
“Give me back my phone,” Liu Yan said to Su Xuyan angrily.
After Su Xuyan made sure that Liu Yan did not take any photos of him, he threw her phone back to her.
Liu Yan called Bai Rong immediately.
Bai Rong’s phone, which was still placed on the table, started ringing.
Liu Yan found her phone but she did not see anyone in the room.
After Liu Yan hung up, she walked out of the room and closed the door behind her. Then, she realized she could also call Gu Mingchen, and dialed his number.
Gu Mingchen’s phone started ringing the next moment.
If Liu Yan walks in again now… Bai Rong had an urge to dig a hole and hide at that thought.
She crawled out from underneath the bed and ran straight into the bathroom.
Gu Mingchen answered the phone.
“Chief, did you see Rong?” Liu Yan asked with concern.
“Yes.” Gu Mingchen replied.
“Where is she? I couldn’t find her in the room.” Liu Yan was confused.
“She’s with me now. We will be leaving together shortly.” Gu Mingchen said in his deep voice.
“Oh, leaving together? That’s great! You really should take action soon. Su Xuyan just made her a cuckold!” Liu Yan urged.
“OK.” Gu Mingchen said simply.
His deep and husky voice was so full of masculinity that even caused Liu Yan’s heart to skip a beat.
“Then I shall not hold you up anymore. All the best!” Liu Yan hung up the phone, unable to contain her excitement.
“Liu Yan, long time no see.” A man, wearing a fox mask, was standing in front of her.
Liu Yan furrowed her brows as she recognized his voice. It belonged to the man who was sitting next to number ten just now.
“Who are you?” Liu Yan asked in suspicion.
Shen Yiyan removed his mask. A grin appeared on his charming face.
Liu Yan could never forget that distinctive look. It was devilishly beautiful, almost enchanting. It was a look that was almost impossible to comprehend. One couldn’t tell if he was good or bad just by looking at him.
It was Shen Yiyan, who terrorized her childhood.
He was the son of the commander-in-chief, the prince.
Shen Yiyan’s family had moved out of their residential estate after his dad got promoted. Liu Yan thought she would never see him again and was so happy she felt as though she would die of joy.
Seeing Shen Yiyan was definitely not good news.
“Sorry, I think you got the wrong person.” Liu Yan said as she walked passed him.
Shen Yiyan’s lips curled upwards as he replied, “No worries. I don’t think I did.”
Liu Yan pretended not to hear him and continued walking. She had a bad feeling about it. She needed to escape ASAP.
Bai Rong only realized that she left her clothes outside after she was in the bathroom.
She opened the door slightly and looked through the slit. There was a tall figure in front of her.
Before Bai Rong could process that, Gu Mingchen opened the door.
She was speechless.
Gu Mingchen’s straight statue stood tall directly in front of her.
Bai Rong did not dare to meet his gaze and looked towards the floor.
“Don’t you think you are very childish?” Gu Mingchen asked her.
“My clothes are still outside.” Bai Rong said meekly as she recalled what had just happened under the bed.
“Come out and get it then.” Gu Mingchen said in a commanding voice.
Bai Rong rummaged through her suitcase. After grabbing an outfit, she rushed back into the bathroom again.
He picked up her underwear that she had dropped on the floor, and knocked on the bathroom door.
Inside, Bai Rong was wondering where her underwear had gone to. She remembered taking it.
Bai Rong opened the door when she heard the knock.
As Gu Mingchen passed Bai Rong her underwear, her face flushed with embarrassment.
She hurriedly grabbed her underwear from his hands and locked the door again.
When Bai Rong saw her face in the mirror, it was bright red.
She kept splashing water onto her face to cool down, and also took a few deep breaths.
Bai Rong was very confused about her relationship with Gu Mingchen now.
It was definitely more than a friendship, but they were not officially in a relationship. Almost lovers?
After she calmed down, she got dressed and finally left the bathroom.
Gu Mingchen stubbed out his cigarette and walked into the bathroom. He turned on the tap and started washing his hands.
Bai Rong’s eyes drifted to his hands, and she suddenly realized that they were beautiful. He had long and broad fingers that looked strong.
If she remembered correctly, he had not really gone deep inside before she…
“What are you thinking about? Let’s go.” Gu Mingchen’s voice brought back Bai Rong’s wandering mind.
Bai Rong snapped out of her daze and asked, “Where are we going?”
“Su Xuyan and Xing Jinnian are here. Do you still want to stay?” Gu Mingchen said in his deep voice.
Indeed, it made more sense to leave.
“I’ll ask Yan to leave with us.” Bai Rong said, as she walked towards the door.
“Isn’t she here for the blind date event?” Gu Mingchen grabbed her arm.
“Oh. Then I’ll just let her know that we’re leaving first.”
“I’ve already mentioned it to her. I need you to do something for me.” Gu Mingchen said, as he picked up Bai Rong’s mask from the table and put in on her face.
“What?” Bai Rong was caught by surprise at Gu Mingchen’s sudden change of topic.
“During the Gray Wolf military exercise, there was an explosion that caused number 108 to lose his legs. I was supposed to visit him today. His wife just got pregnant so I was supposed to bring a gynecologist along.” Gu Mingchen said as he put on his own mask.
His excuse sounded so real that anyone would have believed him.
As Bai Rong owed him a lot, Gu Mingchen knew she wouldn’t reject him if he needed help.
She followed him into his car and they drove off.
Bai Rong took off her mask and looked out of the window.
As she looked towards the vast, calm ocean, she realized how insignificant she was. All her troubles and worries seemed even smaller at that moment.
She was glad that her marriage with Su Xuyan was finally coming to an end.
“So… did it feel good just now? Gu Mingchen asked with a strange blush of red appearing on his face.
Bai Rong did not know what to say and tugged awkwardly at her seatbelt.
If she said she didn’t enjoy herself, that would be lying. She had already… how was it possible to not enjoy?
But if she admitted that she did enjoy it, it would seem too sexually implicit.
“Err… will you get into any trouble because of that accident at the military exercise?” Bai Rong decided to change the topic instead.
“I have gotten that under control. We’ll definitely be able to catch the culprit within one week.” Gu Mingchen replied.
“That’s good.” Bai Rong heaved a sigh of relief.
Gu Mingchen looked at her and took her hand in his. “You’re my woman now. You should know what to do if you see Su Xuyan again, right?”
When had she become his woman?!
Bai Rong pulled out her hand. With her eyes downcast, she said softly, “I’m still not officially divorced yet.”
“Your marriage to Su Xuyan is only an empty shell marriage. I’ll help to settle your divorce right after I catch the culprit. One month is too long.” Gu Mingchen said domineeringly.
But Bai Rong did not want to rush into a new relationship so soon.
She wanted to enjoy the single life for a while in order to get over the past completely.
“I just want to focus on work now.” Bai Rong told Gu Mingchen honestly.
A trace of displeasure flashed across Gu Mingchen’s eyes. “You are already my woman. Don’t you think it’s a little too late to tell me you want to focus on work?”
