Chapter 26: Why Do You Need My Cooperation?
"Let go of !" ng Nianyao sidestepped the question.
But Gu Wencheng didn't release his grip; instead, he repeated, "Crying?"
"Gu Wencheng!" ng Nianyao growled.
"Mrs. Gu, why are you crying?" Gu Wencheng chuckled.
ng Nianyao turned her head and glared at Gu Wencheng. "I'm not crying!"
Gu Wencheng gazed at ng Nianyao's lips. They were tinged with a fiery red, almost bloodshot. He grinned, a hint of pride in his eyes. "It's my fault. I didn't know how to be serious and made Mrs. Gu cry."
ng Nianyao understood why Gu Wencheng was upset. She spoke, "Let go of . Not only do you dislike the sll on my body, but I also find it quite repulsive."
The anger in Gu Wencheng's heart suddenly dissipated. He reached out to touch ng Nianyao's lips. "I'm sorry for making you cry." With that, he released her hand.
Gu Wencheng's words and actions remained ambiguous. ng Nianyao blushed. After he let go, she promptly rose and headed to the bathroom.
After taking a refreshing shower and changing into clean clothes, ng Nianyao erged from the bathroom. Gu Wencheng was still seated on the living room sofa, engaged in a phone conversation. As he heard the bathroom door open, he briefly spoke to the person on the other end of the line before hanging up. He gestured to ng Nianyao. "Co here."
ng Nianyao's heart skipped a beat when she saw his smile. "What's going on?"
Gu Wencheng reclined on the sofa, phone in one hand, the other resting on the armrest. He looked up at ng Nianyao and inquired, "How do you intend to deal with ng Haotian?"
This marked the first ti Gu Wencheng had asked her about her plan after she had revealed her desire to see ng Haotian's downfall.
"If ng Haotian wishes to elevate himself, then I'll craft the ladder for him to ascend the pyramid," ng Nianyao replied.
"Details?" Gu Wencheng probed.
ng Nianyao glanced at Gu Wencheng. During the ride back, she had contemplated how to ask for his assistance. They had an agreent that he would help her exact revenge, and she would marry him. Yet, sohow, when the mont was upon her, she felt a tinge of embarrassnt.
"I hope you can provide with all the connections ng Haotian desires," ng Nianyao began. "I hope you can coax him into cooperation without harming your own interests."
"Of course," Gu Wencheng smiled. He glanced at ng Nianyao's countenance and then queried, "And what about us? Your actions that night made ng Haotian believe that you still love him and haven't let him go. He'll employ you as a tool to rise to my level, believing that your lingering affections make you the perfect pawn. So...
Are you acting as if you love him?"
"Yes, that's why I need your cooperation," ng Nianyao affird. "Don't let ng Haotian discover that we're married. I'll inform him that I'm your secretary."
"Haha..." Gu Wencheng chuckled. "Don't you think it's more exhilarating to let ng Haotian know you're my wife?"
ng Nianyao hadn't anticipated Gu Wencheng's response. She t his gaze, detecting a certain detachnt in his eyes.
ng Nianyao clenched her fists. "No, I know ng Haotian well. He's self-centered. If he learns I'm married to you, he'll only question why I found soone superior. He'll doubt the authenticity of my love for him."
Gu Wencheng laughed again, though a hint of displeasure lingered in his eyes.
ng Nianyao refrained from further discussion. She turned and proceeded to the dining room. Her stomach was acting up. Her early life had been a tough one, and her stomach often suffered after extre shifts in diet. She needed to be cautious with her als. Dining on hotel cuisine for the past few days had begun to take a toll.
She perused the contents of the refrigerator, and as expected in a presidential suite, everything was ticulously prepared. Her stomach was protesting, and she wasn't in the mood to cook. A simple porridge was all she desired.
After a while, the sound of the door locking echoed from outside. ng Nianyao's hand halted, and she peered out. Gu Wencheng was no longer in the living room. She stood there for a mont before returning to the kitchen, continuing her preparations for the porridge's side dishes.
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