Chapter 27: You're Not Drunk?
Her phone kept ringing incessantly. ng Nianyao glanced at it, realizing that all the ssages were from ng Haotian, so she chose to ignore them.
As the night grew later, just when ng Nianyao was preparing to retire for the night, a knock echoed at her door. It was Ping Yang, accompanied by a sowhat inebriated Gu Wencheng. "Lady Boss, the boss had a bit too much to drink at a social gathering."
ng Nianyao quickly stepped aside to let Ping Yang assist Gu Wencheng inside. Gu Wencheng sprawled on the sofa, audibly parched. ng Nianyao hurried to the kitchen to fetch him a glass of water.
As she approached, Gu Wencheng opened his eyes and gazed at ng Nianyao, motionless. "Mrs. Gu?" He articulated each word slowly, as if confirming a suspicion.
ng Nianyao nodded. Gu Wencheng accepted the glass and took a sip. After finishing the water, he frowned and reclined on the sofa, closing his eyes.
Ping Yang glanced around and said, "I'll take my leave then."
ng Nianyao glanced at him and replied, "Alright."
Once Ping Yang departed, ng Nianyao set the glass aside and attempted to assist Gu Wencheng. "Lying here can't be comfortable. Let's get you to the bedroom to sleep…" Regrettably, Gu Wencheng appeared unresponsive and unmoving.
With no alternative, ng Nianyao grasped his arm, looping it around her neck, and endeavored to lift him by the waist. However, Gu Wencheng's height of 1.8 ters, despite his lean appearance, translated into real weight. ng Nianyao tried multiple tis before begrudgingly managing to escort him to the bedroom. After laying Gu Wencheng on the bed, ng Nianyao drew a deep breath.
However, her respite was short-lived. Suddenly, Gu Wencheng staggered, causing ng Nianyao to lose her balance. Both tumbled onto the bed together.
ng Nianyao found herself pinned under Gu Wencheng. The fall had left her with a painful twist of her waist. Gasping in discomfort, she waited for the ache to ebb before gingerly pushing Gu Wencheng aside. When she finally managed to free herself, Gu Wencheng promptly flipped over, almost tumbling to the floor once more.
Fatigued, ng Nianyao had little strength left. Seeing Gu Wencheng's precarious situation, she reached out, clutching his clothes to steady him. When he steadied, she gingerly assisted him in removing his coat and shoes.
ng Nianyao initially contemplated leaving Gu Wencheng be, but the overpowering scent of alcohol dissuaded her. Resigned, she ventured to the bathroom, where she wrung out a towel to cleanse his body. Gu Wencheng was in fine physical condition, appearing slender in attire but more robust when disrobed. His musculature was taut, yet ng Nianyao held no interest. She was solely concerned with tending to him, striving to finish quickly and retire. Yet, as she began to dab at his abdon with the towel, her wrist was abruptly seized.
She lifted her eyes to find Gu Wencheng peering at her with penetrating eyes.
"I…" She aid to elucidate but found the world spinning before her. When she regained her bearings, Gu Wencheng had already pinned her down. His gaze, deeply focused, locked onto hers.
The two were in such close proximity that they could hear each other's every breath.
ng Nianyao scrutinized Gu Wencheng's visage and scrunched her brows. "You're not intoxicated?"
Gu Wencheng's eyes were crystal clear as he observed ng Nianyao for a mont before finally releasing her and rising. "Didn't Mrs. Gu request my cooperation? I'm just practicing in advance."
ng Nianyao still lay on the bed. She lowered her eyes and softly murmured, "Thank you."
Gu Wencheng smiled and left without further comnt, heading to the bathroom. When ng Nianyao heard the bathroom door close, she couldn't conceal her exasperation.
The night passed quietly. Early the next day, Gu Wencheng departed the hotel before dawn. ng Nianyao found herself unable to return to sleep after his departure.
Around nine in the morning, she received a call from Ping Yang, who explained that a pressing matter had arisen at the company, necessitating an imdiate business trip. ng Nianyao had to return to City B by herself. She consented and proceeded to pack her belongings.
In the afternoon, her plane touched down in City B. As soon as she powered on her phone, she was inundated with calls and ssages from ng Haotian.
Ignoring him, ng Nianyao summoned a taxi and headed back to Splendid Garden. After she'd stowed her luggage, her phone rang once more. With a heavy heart, she retrieved the device and answered.
"Nianyao, why haven't you been answering my calls?" ng Haotian's voice held an edge of desperation. "What's your decision?" he implored, as ti was running out for Gu Corporation's entertainnt city project.
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