Chapter 5: Delicate
Gu Zhenzhi was just about to put the letter away when he felt a tingling sensation at his wrist. Glancing down, he saw the soft strands of the girl's hair brush lightly against his skin, carrying with them a unique fragrance that invaded his senses.
His deep, discerning eyes darkened.
Sensing that Gu Zhenzhi was about to pocket the letter, Ruan Cha withdrew, her slender frame curling up until she was almost a ball.
Her nose was still tinged red. "Since the old man—Master said you should take care of me and even gave you the patented technology, you have to treat me well!"
As she spoke, Gu Zhenzhi fixed his profound gaze on her.
Ruan Cha didn’t dare meet his eyes. Whenever she looked into those fathomless depths, her mind would conjure the descriptions she’d read in books—
"Gu Zhenzhi pressed Ruan Cha into his embrace, eyes dark as ink, his cool lips sealing hers, stealing every breath from her..."
A flood of indescribable images swept through her.
Taking a deep breath, with the tips of her ears burning and her cheeks faintly flushed, she blinked and avoided his eyes, staring straight ahead. "Why is it so hot in here? Turn up the air conditioning!"
Even when she lived in the countryside, the houses she designed for herself were cozy in winter and cool in summer. After waiting for Gu Zhenzhi at the port for so long today, her temperature regulation was nearly at its limit.
Hearing the clear lilt of her voice, Gu Zhenzhi noticed the trembling of her lashes and the faint flush at her ears.
His eyes grew darker, a shadow settling in their depths.
After a long moment, two words slipped from his thin lips. "So delicate."
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The extended business van wound around the mountain road for over twenty kilometers. By the time they arrived at the secluded villa halfway up the slope, it was already past two in the morning.
Ruan Cha had long since succumbed to exhaustion, curled up in the corner on the other side, fast asleep.
As the vehicle came to a steady halt in front of the villa, the moment the brakes engaged, the girl with her eyes shut tight on the seat suddenly snapped them open.
A fleeting cold glint flashed in her gaze, but upon seeing the familiar surroundings, her mind worked quickly and she lowered her long, thick lashes like black feathers, veiling her emotions.
Over the years, she had grown accustomed to remaining alert at all times, even in sleep, which was always light.
The sound of the car door opening echoed beside her ear. Ruan Cha looked toward the source—on Gu Zhenzhi’s side, the door had been opened by Chen Yan. Standing tall and straight, Chen Yan bent slightly at the waist after opening the door, welcoming Gu Zhenzhi.
Ruan Cha’s eyes brightened.
Her gaze, shimmering like water, was locked on Gu Zhenzhi’s back—broad shoulders, a narrow waist, perfect proportions, and impossibly long legs.
The cold moonlight cast upon his skin made him seem even more untouchable, as if otherworldly—a banished immortal.
Just as Gu Zhenzhi straightened up after stepping out, Ruan Cha suddenly leapt from her seat. She bent at the waist, taking quick, tiny steps to follow after him.
The moment he stood still, Ruan Cha, agile as a cat, sprang onto his back.
Her slender white arms looped around his neck, legs hooked around his waist.
"Carry me!" Her voice was soft, yet tinged with a teasing allure.
Chen Yan and the driver stood side by side, waiting to receive Gu Zhenzhi. The villa’s servants had all come out as well, awaiting his arrival.
At the sudden scene before them, every pair of eyes widened in shock.
Stunned into silence.
Who was this woman?
Was she out of her mind?!
She actually dared to jump onto Mr. Gu’s back!