Chapter 264: Chapter 264

264: Chapter 264 Both of You Slept Together 264: Chapter 264 Both of You Slept Together Ruan Qing had just left the company when she heard the news that Liu Xuxu’s contract was terminated by the brand.

She immediately called Jiang You to ask about the details.

Upon hearing this, Jiang You responded indifferently with an “Oh.”

“Ancestor, is that all your reaction?

She was dropped by DK, you know!

DK, as a sugar daddy, is hundreds of times more powerful than any company’s endorsement.

If someone gets dropped by DK, what brand would dare to have them as a spokesperson in the future?”

“Liu Xuxu really hit a snag this time, but on that note, why did DK sever ties with Liu Xuxu anyway?”

Ruan Qing didn’t know that the DK Group also belonged to Jiang Yan, so naturally, she didn’t think about that.

Jiang You paused for a few seconds, then said, “Maybe it’s because her image isn’t suitable for the endorsement.”

She was guessing; she couldn’t very well say it was because of herself.

That would sound a bit too arrogant and self-centered.

Around 8 o’clock in the evening, the official website of DK Group posted the termination notice and also directly @ the person involved.

The reason given for the termination was:

Liu Xuxu’s personal image, which greatly differs from our jewelry products and design philosophy, our company has decided to terminate our partnership with Ms.

We will also compensate her the breach penalty according to the relevant contract provisions.

As for some matters Ms.

Liu concealed during the initial contract signing phase, our company will not pursue further, wishing everyone well and a good separation.”

This simple statement, especially the last sentence, was undoubtedly a warning to someone.

If someone had self-awareness, they wouldn’t incite their fans to make trouble.

Once the official website released this news, the internet exploded.

Especially among Liu Xuxu’s fans…

After seeing this announcement, Ruan Qing immediately took a screenshot, sent it to Jiang You, and added a message: “My little ancestor, you really have a knack for foresight; you actually guessed it right.”

Jiang You was lying on the sofa browsing short videos when a WeChat notification popped up at the top of her screen.

After opening it, she saw it was a message from Ruan Qing.

She opened the screenshot, glanced at its contents, and didn’t find anything surprising.

However, she did have a keen interest in gossip.

She asked Ruan Qing, “What did she conceal?”

Ruan Qing replied, “You don’t know, and neither do I.”

Jiang You pressed, “Aren’t you known as a top agent?

You should know more about showbiz than I do, right?”

Ruan Qing replied, “My little ancestor, please, be sensible.

My achievements aren’t based on gossiping about others’ secrets.

I’m someone with real talent and merit.”

Jiang You remarked, “Alright, I’ll ask someone else then.”

Ruan Qing was quite fond of gossip herself, even though she was thirty-three, but that didn’t stop her from having an unsteady heart for gossip.

“Remember to share with me the moment you find out.”

After exiting the chat with her, Jiang You then went on to find Jiang Feng’s WeChat.

However, Jiang Feng replied: “Miss, this matter was uncovered by Mr.

Gu; I don’t have details, but if you want to know, you can ask Mr.

Honestly, she wasn’t very keen on speaking with Gu Beiyan right now.

After pondering for a while, she said, “You go ask for me.”

Upon seeing her message, Jiang Feng sighed but did not refuse.

He initially wanted to call Gu Beiyan, but after a second thought, he switched to WeChat and sent a screenshot of his chat with the young lady to the man.

Gu Beiyan responded instantly.

“Let her come and ask herself!”

Seeing this straightforward reply, Jiang Feng wasn’t surprised.

Then, acting like a messenger, he directly sent the man’s response screenshot to Jiang You.

Upon seeing the screenshot, Jiang You didn’t respond further.

Instead, he sighed in relief; he really feared becoming the “middleman” for the night.

Moreover, to this extent, he seemed to have stumbled upon a shocking secret by male intuition, but without evidence, he dared not speak randomly.

On her side, Jiang You put down her phone, conflicted.

But her gossip-loving heart started twitching again.

Just as she was debating whether to ask Gu Beiyan, he unexpectedly texted her first.

But it was only two words: “At home?”

Jiang You didn’t immediately grasp why he was asking this and replied with a noncommittal emoji.

And then, there was no more conversation.

About half an hour later, her doorbell rang.

She glanced at the time, puzzled; it wasn’t a time someone would pay her a visit, and both her assistant and manager knew her home’s code.

She got up and walked to the door; her phone buzzed once – it was a message from Gu Beiyan: “Open the door.”

Only then did she realize that it was Gu Beiyan who was looking for her.

Now, Jiang You was in a predicament whether to open the door or not.

Typically, she would have opened it without hesitation, but now she felt a bit awkward, as it wasn’t appropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together late at night.

She stood by the entryway, staring at her phone blankly.

Perhaps the man outside was getting impatient; suddenly, her phone rang loudly, startling her so much that she almost didn’t catch it.

The man outside, hearing the ringtone inside, tensed his brows.

Jiang You considered for a moment, then answered his call.

“Hello, what’s up?” she feigned ignorance.

Gu Beiyan frowned, “Open the door, I’m at your front door.”

“The person who just told me they were at home, was that a ghost?”

Gu Beiyan laughed incredulously, “Don’t make me say it a third time, hurry up.”

Jiang You persisted, “I said I’m not home, I just went out.”

Gu Beiyan was amused: “Jiang You, do you think I have a problem with my hearing?

Since you said you’re not home, whose ringtone was that just now inside?

Unless you are hiding a man at home?”

Jiang You looked up at the door in front of her…

What kind of lousy house is this?

The soundproofing is so bad?

Now that her lie was exposed, she could only open the door.

But this time, she didn’t open it fully.

She cracked it open just a bit, poked her head out, and asked, “What’s up?”

Gu Beiyan sized her up, his eyes narrowing slightly: “What does this mean?

You aren’t planning to let me in?

Could it be that you really are hiding someone?”

Jiang You replied earnestly: “Don’t let your imagination run wild, I just think it’s inappropriate for a man and a woman to be alone together late at night, especially given my special status.”

Gu Beiyan chuckled, “When you used to cling to me, when did you ever talk about men and women not getting too close?”

Jiang You blinked innocently, “Back then, I was young and naive, not sensible, you see.

You, being a great man, can surely afford to bend and stretch; surely you wouldn’t hold such a trivial matter against me, right?”

Suddenly, Gu Beiyan stepped forward, Jiang You saw this and panicked, quickly trying to retreat, but the man was quick and grabbed her wrist, pulling her halfway out.

He leaned in close, his narrow dark eyes peering into hers: “Xiao Youzi, have you been avoiding me lately?”

Jiang You’s heart missed a beat, and she nervously replied: “No, not at all, why would I avoid you?

I don’t owe you money.”

She was just stubborn; she really did want to avoid him.

Gu Beiyan’s deep eyes narrowed slightly, “Are you sure you weren’t avoiding me?”

The warm breath he exhaled sprinkled on her cheeks, which was unusually hot, scalding her skin slightly.

Jiang You’s body leaned back a bit, trying to avoid him a bit.

Still stubbornly, she said two words: “No!”

Who would have thought, the man in front of her suddenly said, “Xiao Youzi, why is your face red?”

Jiang You was so startled that her pupils trembled, and she instinctively touched her own cheeks, retorting, “My face isn’t red, don’t talk nonsense.”

Gu Beiyan hooked his thin lips and said with a smile, “Do you want me to take a picture for you to see?

It’s as red as a monkey’s butt.”

Jiang You was so annoyed that she glared at him, “Your face looks like a monkey’s butt!”

After saying that, she tried to forcefully shake off his hand, but she didn’t expect Gu Beiyan to let go of her at this moment, and he even stepped back a large step.

She used too much force, her body was slightly tilted because he had just pulled her, and she could stand firmly because he supported her in front, but once he let go, she lost her support and her body lunged forward…

When she faced the choice between an intimate kiss with the ground or grabbing onto Gu Beiyan, she chose the latter, because the former was too painful.

With quick reflexes, she grabbed Gu Beiyan’s both arms, using them to leverage herself right into his chest.

She lay on his chest and took a deep breath, scared to death.

She almost face-planted.

“Why did you suddenly let go?”

After she recovered her senses, she clenched her small fists and threw a punch at the man.

This punch, for Gu Beiyan, felt like cotton hitting him, unbothering and itchless.

Gu Beiyan didn’t touch her; his hands just naturally dangled at his sides.

His thin lips curved slightly, and his deep dark eyes sparkled with a cunning light.

“Was this you throwing yourself into my arms?”

The man’s deep voice entered her ears, carrying a bit of magnetism.

Hearing this, Jiang You’s body jolted, and she hurriedly got up from his embrace; she was actually used to close contact with Gu Beiyan, so she didn’t feel anything was amiss initially.

But after his reminder, she immediately came to her senses.

Just as she left his embrace and hadn’t stabilized yet, her waist was captured by the man’s hand, pushing her back into his arms, even pushing her a few steps backward, then pressing her whole body against the door frame.

This sudden change caught her off guard.

“Wait a moment… Beiyan, what are you doing?”

Jiang You somewhat frantically placed her hands on his shoulders, trying to create some distance; the proximity was too dangerous and too ambiguous.

“Beiyan, don’t be impulsive, I…

I was wrong, I shouldn’t have left you at the door…”

“Well, if you want to come in and sit, feel free, I…

I won’t stop you anymore…

can you let go of me first?”

Jiang You was really scared at this moment, her entire person began spouting nonsense.

Gu Beiyan’s gaze deeply focused on her fair little face, taking in all her fear, he felt somewhat stifled in his chest.

His mouth curled into a smile: “Xiao Youzi, do you really not know what I want to do?”

Jiang You shook her head, stammering: “I…

“Well, Beiyan, can you let go of me first, it’s hard to talk .”

No sooner had she finished speaking, the hand gripping her waist tightened, she wasn’t sure if he did it intentionally.

Their bodies pressed closer and closer, yet she had no way to retreat.

At this moment, Jiang You was like a frail little bunny, trapped within the domain of Gu Beiyan, the dark fox.

Then, he spoke, “What do you think a single adult male suddenly coming to a single adult female’s home wants to do?”

Jiang You’s brain went blank, “…”

How was she supposed to respond to that?

Jiang You had to steel herself, pretending not to understand: “Beiyan, stop joking, it’s not funny at all.”

How could Gu Beiyan not know that she was playing dumb, since she had consciously started avoiding him, she must have already understood his intention.

This girl had always been smart and clever since she was young, it was impossible for her not to guess.

Gu Beiyan’s slender fingers lifted her chin, he leaned over to her ear and said, “I remember I’ve told you something before.

I said when this Youzi tree grows up and bears fruit, I’d come to pick it, you haven’t forgotten, right?”

In a flash, Jiang You’s mind went blank: “…”

She originally thought he was just teasing her, as he had always loved to tease her since they were little.

Moreover, she had never interpreted that sentence in that way.

Could that sentence really be understood ?

She remembered that sentence mainly because he would occasionally say it to her, but she never thought much of it.

Seeing she didn’t respond, he continued, “Do I need to make myself clearer?”

Jiang You swallowed nervously: “No, Beiyan, I…

Her eyes widened, staring incredulously at the face she was too familiar with; she couldn’t believe he would initiate a kiss.

At this moment, Jiang You felt her heart racing uncontrollably.

Jiang You wasn’t good at hiding her emotions.

Last night, she hadn’t slept because she was suffering from insomnia.

For the first time in her life, she experienced insomnia!

So, while it was still dark, she drove herself straight to Moon Gift Villa.

Su hadn’t gotten up yet, but Su Baobao was already awake.

“Eh, aunty, why did you come so early?”

Su Baobao looked at the clock hanging on the living room wall, it was not even seven o’clock.

“Mommy and daddy are still asleep.” Little Baobao said in a milky voice.

Jiang You, who had been depressed all night, felt slightly better after seeing her cute and handsome little nephew.

She hugged the soft and fragrant little guy and kissed him.

“Aunty, are you in a bad mood?” Su Baobao blinked and asked.

Jiang You looked at him, “How did you know I am in a bad mood?”

Su Baobao honestly replied: “It’s written all over your face, and aunty, you usually care most about your appearance, but now, your eyes look like a panda’s.”

She hadn’t slept all night, naturally resulting in dark circles.

“So, the two of you, did you sleep last night?”

Su He looked at her somewhat puzzled, asking cautiously.

Jiang You, like a wilted flower, lay on the sofa.

At this time, only she and her sister-in-law were in the living room, as Jiang Yan had taken the little guy to kindergarten.