Chapter 105: Is the Adam’s Apple Beautiful?

What Ruan Cha said was true; Shen Changqing’s visit to Mo City had been decided some days ago. She spoke these words now precisely to provoke Gu Zhenzhi, to see whether he felt even the slightest bit for her.

As her words fell, she lifted her gaze and unexpectedly met those deep, shadowed eyes. Gu Zhenzhi’s expression grew darker, his stare toward Ruan Cha fraught with danger. His tall figure suddenly closed in, his hand dropping swiftly to her waist, encircling it. With a strong pull, he drew Ruan Cha entirely into his arms. Her barely steady legs found no time to regain balance before she was forced to retreat step by step under his pressure.

His eyes were dense as ink, thick and impossible to dissolve. The emotion within had utterly shifted—unrestrained and cold, emanating a chilling, sinister aura. Suppressed fury smoldered in his gaze, sending shivers down her spine, his look fierce and icy.

“Trying to leave?” His slender, jade-like fingers landed on the girl’s soft chin, lightly caressing it—though the touch held a hint of harshness.

“Did you get my permission?” Gu Zhenzhi’s voice was cold and obsessive, edged with unmistakable hostility. Ruan Cha met his deep, black eyes, thoughts swirling chaotically in her mind. Suddenly, she realized why Gu Zhenzhi was acting this way—only after investing emotion and sensing the threat of abandonment would one lose control so completely…

Ruan Cha understood in an instant. So, as Gu Zhenzhi’s whole body radiated hostility and his gaze turned terrifyingly cold, she reached out, tilted her head with a smile, and in a sweet, clear voice asked, “Would you… like a hug?”

Gu Zhenzhi’s sharp, icy gaze paused for a few seconds. He was momentarily stunned, and though his tone remained cold, his expression had softened. “What?”

Ruan Cha leaned closer, her clear, pure eyes shining with laughter. “Gu Zhenzhi, I know the gap between us is big. Even now, you haven’t truly let me into your heart. I’m actually very tired—feeling as if I can barely hold on. So…”

Her voice gradually weakened. Gu Zhenzhi’s heart, always calm and unmoved, twisted painfully at her words—tired, about to give up. Even his dark eyes seemed to deepen into an abyss.

“So, could you buy me an ice cream to cheer me up?”

The abrupt turn in her words froze Gu Zhenzhi’s expression again.

“Would you?” Ruan Cha pressed her hands together, tilting her slightly messy yet soft head, her sparkling eyes filled with purity. Gu Zhenzhi’s heart inexplicably softened.

His dark brows lowered, and just then, the girl before him leapt up, hooked her arms around his neck, pressing her cheek against his jaw and rubbing gently. “Brother Zhenzhi, please~” That sweet, soft voice burrowed into Gu Zhenzhi’s ear, making even the patch of skin she touched tingle with electric delight.

The tips of Gu Zhenzhi’s ears tingled. His arms had to support the girl’s legs, and as her soft hair brushed his neck, he instinctively lifted his head.

From Ruan Cha’s angle, she saw Gu Zhenzhi’s slender neck arch, the prominent Adam’s apple rolling slowly, each movement carrying an inexplicable allure.

Ruan Cha stared, mesmerized—especially when Gu Zhenzhi lowered his gaze and calmly asked, “Do you find my Adam’s apple attractive?” In that instant, Ruan Cha’s heart gave a violent tremor.