“I’ll give you the title of Mrs. Gu, but don’t even think about anything else.” What the hell? He’s my man—why can’t I kiss him, hug him, and lift him up? After being reborn, she humiliated her enemies and climbed her way up to the most powerful man in Li City. That trashy sister wants to rise to fame? She can dream! Watch her use her power to crush her in a heartbeat. That sleazy guy trying to pull strings through family connections? Hmph! No way—not a chance. After the wedding, her husband remained aloof and dignified, refusing to give in. Watch as she coaxes him with every trick in the book. Gu Mochen has nowhere to retreat. Since his wife is taking the initiative, he’ll reluctantly accept everything she offers—if he doesn’t give himself to her now, wouldn’t that be a terrible injustice to her?
Chapter 075: You’re Going Out to Party and Leaving Me All Alone “Do I even need you to tell me that? Of course my husband will take me,” Gu Sheng retorted, not wanting to back down, though she wasn’t entirely sure herself. But she just didn’t want Qi Yan to make fun of her. Qi Yan smiled slightly, shook his head as he looked at Gu Sheng, wondering where this girl got her confidence from. The Gu Mochen he knew had never taken a single woman to Shengshi Huating. Nor had he ever heard him mention any woman—the most recent being An Ran. However, Gu Mochen’s behavior had been a bit unusual lately. First, he’d asked Lu Mian to investigate An Ran, and now he was looking into someone else named An. Seeing that Gu Sheng was ignoring him, Qi Yan lit a cigarette and sat to one side, flicking ash from his long, slender fingers as a cloud of smoke swirled around him. They say men who smoke are melancholic and romantic, but to Gu Sheng, it was just gross and acrid. “Aren’t you a doctor? Smoking is harmful to your health.” Gu Sheng glared at the cigarette butt in Qi Yan’s hand. Was this man never going to stop? He’d already smoked one just a moment ago, and here he goes again. “Don’t you think men who smoke are really manly?” Qi Yan deliberately exhaled the smoke in Gu Sheng’s direction. Gu Sheng coughed uncomfortably. Just then, the office door swung open. As soon as Gu Mochen entered, he caught the faint scent of smoke in the air and saw Gu Sheng’s little face flushed red from coughing; his dark eyes grew even more somber. He said to Qi Yan with a blank expression, “Put it out.” Qi Yan met Gu Mochen’s dark, furious gaze and obediently put out the cigarette. Qi Yan was annoyed. It wasn’t the first time he’d smoked in his office—did he really have to look like he was about to kill him? It was all because of that girl, Gu Sheng. Gu Sheng, however, hadn’t forgotten what Qi Yan had just said. She dashed over to Gu Mochen, trying to figure out how to broach the subject. Should she act cute and playful, or speak with righteous indignation? But before she could say a word, Gu Mochen casually pinched her cheek and examined her closely. “I can’t tell anymore.” Gu Sheng wasn’t used to Gu Mochen’s breath so close to her. The air of noble refinement about him always made her heart race and her breathing feel labored. “Big Brother, Qi Yan is picking on me. He said you’re going out partying with them tonight and leaving me all alone.” Gu Sheng clung to Gu Mochen’s arm, doing her best to act cute. Qi Yan felt like a mute swallowing bitter gall; this little devil really knew her tricks, backstabbing him right in front of him. Gu Mochen pried Gu Sheng’s clinging arms away; after all, whenever she called him “brother,” nothing good ever came of it. He shot Qi Yan a glance, as if warning him not to speak out of turn in front of Gu Sheng. Qi Yan inwardly groaned—he hadn’t said a word. “Speak plainly,” Gu Mochen said, glaring coldly at Gu Sheng. Seeing that this tactic wasn’t working, Gu Sheng resorted to throwing a tantrum: “I’m coming with you.” By the time the four of them arrived at Shengshi Huating, Mu Beichuan, Wen Siyu, and Lan Dong—who had just returned from abroad—had already been waiting for quite some time. Seeing Gu Sheng, whom Gu Mochen had brought along, a deep amusement flickered in the eyes of the others. They exchanged a glance, the meaning between them clear. Feeling extremely uncomfortable under their gaze, Gu Sheng hid behind Gu Mochen, tugged at his sleeve, and whispered, “I’m going to the restroom.” With that, she darted off and was gone in a flash. Gu Mochen’s face remained cold and stern as his sharp gaze swept over the group: “You’ve frightened her.” The cold detachment in his voice sent a chill down their spines. For a moment, the atmosphere seemed to freeze solid, and even the air grew thin. It was Mu Beichuan who broke the僵局 first, handing a file to Gu Mochen. “Chen, there’s news about An Xia—the twin sister of An Ran—whom you asked me to look into…”
