Mrs. Gu could not catch up with Su Ruanruan.
Gu Jiarou got out of the car and said, "Ruanruan has already gone back."
Mrs. Gu hesitated for a moment: "Then let’s go back too."
She thought she had to discuss today’s events with her husband.
Su Qionglin was crazed with grief, and she didn’t want to aggrieve her daughter.
Mrs. Gu was about to leave when a voice sounded behind her.
"Mrs. Gu, please wait."
Mrs. Gu turned around.
In fact, Mrs. Gu does not dislike Bao Ziqi, but as Ruanruan’s birth mother, she would somewhat resent him.
He hadn’t treated Ruanruan well!
Nor could he protect Ruanruan.
Mrs. Gu showed a shallow smile: "Is there anything else, Ziqi?"
Under the dim lights, Bao Ziqi stood with his hands folded.
His expression was as if he was contemplating how to begin.
After a moment, he finally said, "You are very good to her."
Mrs. Gu lowered her eyes and chuckled softly.
Ziqi was a perceptive child, at least more insightful than his parents.
He was suspecting something, probing her.
At the same time, she could tell that this boy had fallen into the web of love and could not extricate himself.
For a time, Mrs. Gu’s feelings were complex.
She answered without giving anything away: "Ruanruan once saved my life, naturally, I will protect her."
Thinking of what was best for Su Ruanruan, she said, "You know your mother’s temperament; what Su Qionglin said might not be false! Marrying you might not lead to Ruanruan’s happiness! Ziqi, it’s time to let go when you need to."
After speaking, she got into the car.
The black sedan slowly disappeared into the night.
But Bao Ziqi remained standing there, pondering Mrs. Gu’s words.
And thinking of... Su Ruanruan.
She had left early and must have already arrived at Bao Jingyan’s villa.
If in good spirits, they might do something joyous.
Bao Ziqi’s face darkened as he threw a punch at the massive column in the parking lot.
Su Ruanruan went back early.
Bao Jingyan was already asleep.
She did not disturb the servants and went straight upstairs to turn on the light.
Bao Jingyan’s voice was somewhat lazy: "You’re back so early?"
Su Ruanruan hummed a response, took off her high heels, and while removing her earrings, walked towards the bed.
She sat down on the edge of the bed, gently stroking his handsome face that had just awoken: "You’re sleeping early today?"
"I took some medicine and felt sleepy," Bao Jingyan said, propping himself up slightly and leaning against the headboard.
His deep blue bathrobe hung loosely on him.
His beautiful and tight chest muscles were partly visible, and looking further down... it was all inherently sensual.
Su Ruanruan’s face flushed.
She was, after all, reserved and dared not look anymore, and vaguely said, "I’m going to take a shower."
Bao Jingyan held onto her.
He gazed into her eyes and asked, "Have you nothing to tell me about tonight’s banquet?"
Su Ruanruan stuttered: "What... what is there to say?"
Bao Jingyan approached her ear: "Feeling guilty?"
Su Ruanruan pushed him but failed to push him away.
After thinking carefully, she said, "There’s nothing to tell! In any case, it was a very dull affair."
"So, my Ruanruan wasn’t a bit moved?" he asked slowly, toying with the soft flesh behind her ear, his question laden with an interrogative tone.
"Not at all," Su Ruanruan responded without a hint of hesitation, pushing him away with the back of her hand.
She walked towards the bathroom, then suddenly turned around and said, "Mr. Mu is not my type."
Bao Jingyan couldn’t help but laugh: "Just call him Mu Jiu."
Su Ruanruan did not argue with him.
She simply went to take a shower.
As the water poured down, she wasn’t thinking about Mu Jiu’s affairs, but about what Su Qionglin wanted to say.
She had a premonition that Bao Jingyan knew.
After her shower, she carried a certain seductive intent.
Flirting without really flirting.
She knew exactly what Bao Jingyan liked!
But tonight, Bao Jingyan was being quite the gentleman.
His elegantly bony and long fingers gently adjusted her bathrobe, then he casually said, "It’s cold; be careful not to catch a chill."