Night Fire Lingering

Chapter 158 Darling, forgive me, okay?

Wen Yan's tears of grievance kept flowing out, and she punched Gu Yanci with her fist.

"Gu Yanci, you just treat me like a tool for your sexual gratification, something you can have whenever you want!"

"I didn't... I'm sorry, baby..."

Unable to wipe away her tears, Gu Yanci gradually changed his approach to kissing her, gently kissing away her tears little by little.

"You are! Apologize to me now! You're an asshole!"

"Yes, I'm an idiot."

"Can't you say anything else? All you can say is 'sorry,' and it's not sincere!"

"I am mute."

"You're still talking back!"

"..."

"sorry."

Gu Yanci was both amused and exasperated, and had no choice but to give up.

Seeing Wen Yan's incessant accusations, he couldn't help but kiss her before he even realized what was happening.

The kiss gradually spiraled out of control.

When Wen Yan regained consciousness, Gu Yanci had already placed her on the bar counter with his hands on her waist. The coldness of the raw marble penetrated her skin through the thin fabric of her pants, causing her body to tremble involuntarily.

"Gu Yanci, I haven't forgiven you yet."

She said this, but there was no anger in her voice; it was more of a coquettish accusation.

Given the series of evidence he presented today, it's really hard for her to simply remain angry.

"Okay." Gu Yanci picked Wen Yan up again and carried her upstairs.

He exercises every day, and carrying Wenyan upstairs is effortless for him.

Wen Yan didn't know if it was because she had been drinking or because she had been crying for a long time, but she was so weak from being kissed that she felt lightheaded and could only let him hold her.

Familiar with the master bedroom.

Wen Yan couldn't help but recall that afternoon at dusk and evening, and Gu Yanci's domineering and bastardly behavior.

"no, do not want……"

She instinctively resisted, and Gu Yanci immediately stopped what he was doing to observe Wen Yan's reaction.

The woman's eyes were misty with emotion, carrying a hint of trembling, like a frightened little animal.

It wasn't that she didn't want to, but her body subconsciously resisted.

Gu Yanci felt a pang of heartache.

"I'm sorry, baby, it's my fault... I'm sorry... Please forgive me."

He kissed her patiently, comforting her until Wen Yan completely relaxed and offered no resistance...

This time, I was extremely patient.

Gu Yanci seemed to be deliberately trying to cover something up, but not with anger and violence, but with an unprecedented gentleness.

Even later on, Gu Yanci restrained his inherent desire to conquer and tease her.

……

Perhaps it was the alcohol taking effect, or perhaps she was too tired, but Wen Yan didn't react much when Gu Yanci gave her a bath.

Gu Yanci recalled how she flinched in her sleep after he touched her last time. Suppressing his heartache, he nervously touched her again.

The woman remained peacefully asleep without any stress response, and Gu Yanci finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

After quickly rinsing himself in the bathroom, he suddenly remembered something, gently placed something hidden in the corner of the dressing room on the bedside table, then got into bed and hugged Wen Yan tightly, as if he had found a lost treasure.

Gu Yanci's biological clock is very punctual; he automatically wakes up at six o'clock the next day.

It wasn't until I was washing up that I noticed two faint red marks on my neck in the mirror.

It's unclear whether the mark was left unintentionally by her fingertips when Wen Yan's hand struck out of control, or if it was a result of her gripping it in the heat of the moment.

At this height, even a shirt can't completely hide the scratches; instead, they create a striking contrast between restraint and desire.

So, the executives of the Gu Group exchanged glances silently all day: Did the president beat his wife? Or was it just too intense? How exciting!

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Wen family.

The atmosphere was unusually tense.

"Wen Muzhi, are you out of your mind? Why did you go looking for trouble with Xiao Yan? Now look what's happened, the He family wants to break off the engagement, and everyone knows that you drugged your half-sister, harmed yourself, and framed her. What family would want a daughter-in-law with such a vicious and venomous heart?!"

In a fit of rage, Wen Yonghai smashed the ornament that Wen Muzhi liked onto the ground, shattering it into pieces.

Wen Muzhi had two slap marks on her face, both from Wen Yonghai. She sat on the sofa as if nothing had happened, her emotions extremely stable.

"Dad, you're just lamenting that I'm no longer of any value in a marriage alliance." Wen Muzhi chuckled, a sharp pain shooting through his cracked, bleeding lips. "But if you hadn't switched sides with Wen Yan at the last minute and slandered me, I might not have lost this time!"

"Snapped!"

Wen Yonghai slapped him again.

"Are you still so stubborn? I think you're possessed! Get out of the country tomorrow! Out of sight, out of mind!"

So that people won't think of him as a laughing stock whenever they see Wen Muzhi!

"Stop talking, Muzhi, stop talking..." Wan Ying cried as she hugged Wen Muzhi, both angry and heartbroken. "You, how could you be so foolish!"

“Mom, Wen Yan and I are destined to never get along.” Wen Muzhi wasn’t sad at all; her resentful eyes even held a hint of anticipation. “Does Wen Yan think she’s all set? I wasn’t the one who started this whole thing. I was just an insignificant instigator. She has plenty of ‘good days’ waiting for her in the future!”

-

Wen Yan was awakened by the sound of a text message on her phone.

Gu Yanci: [Call me when you wake up]

Wen Yan glanced at the time; it was 10 a.m.

Yesterday's events flashed through my mind like a movie, from school to home, from the bar to bed...

Wen Yan's body was still somewhat weak, and the aftereffects were completely different from the unpleasant experience she had last time—both physically and mentally.

Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed something on the headboard.

Wen Yan stared intently, then froze on the spot.

It was the bracelet that Jiang Huaixu gave her!

The gemstones on the bracelet showed signs of being smashed and were slightly broken, but the bracelet was still relatively intact. It was placed neatly in a small transparent box on the bedside table.

She thought she couldn't find it.

As a result, it has now reappeared completely before my eyes!

Wen Yan felt a mix of emotions, unable to tell whether she was more overjoyed at regaining what she had lost, or more moved by Gu Yanci's choice.

The slight void in my heart was silently filled by this bracelet that I had lost and then found.

Wen Yan sent Luo Beiqing a message to let him know: "[It seems like we've made up.]"

Luo Beiqing wasn't surprised at all: "Have my godfather prepare a big red envelope for our kid, thank you!"

Wen Yan changed her clothes and went downstairs, just as the maid came in carrying two bouquets of flowers.

"Good morning, madam," the maid said with a smile. "These are the flowers your husband ordered for you; they were just flown in from the Netherlands."

"Put it over there," Wen Yan pointed to a spot. "Why are you so happy?"

The maid smiled mischievously: "If you're happy, then we're happy!"

Wen Yan smiled gently, but before she could say anything, her phone rang.

"Hey?"

Gu Yanci could tell from her single "hello" that she was already up, and asked, "You're up? Why didn't you call me back? Are you still angry with me?"

"what?"

Wen Yan didn't react.

“Zhizhi, I can wait for you to calm down,” Gu Yanci said, “but you have to continue living at home.”

"……Oh."

Since that's the case, then you can wait if you want.

"What are you planning to do this afternoon?" Gu Yanci asked.

"Writing my graduation thesis," Wen Yan said as she walked to the flowers, leaned in to smell them, and the fragrant scent brightened her mood.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing me in its warmth.

"I'm going to Europe on a business trip for four days." Gu Yanci looked at his packed schedule and tried to cut back on the time, but there was no room to do so.

"Oh." Wen Yan realized her reaction seemed a bit cold, and added, "When are you leaving?"

"This afternoon."

This is Gu Yanci's usual work rhythm: extremely fast and compact.

"Have a safe journey." Wen Yan poked the petal of the huge Dutch calla lily with her fingertip.

Gu Yanci paused for a second, then said, "Mrs. Gu, if you're not planning to see me off, could you at least send me a tie to the airport?"

?

What's the difference between this and seeing you off at the airport?

What tie is so important that you can't have just one of your many subordinates come and get it?

Wen Yan glanced at the incoming call on her phone uncertainly; it was indeed Gu Yanci!

When did this man start using such petty tricks and schemes?

After hanging up the phone, Wen Yan went to the dressing room to get the diagonal striped tie that Gu Yanci had mentioned, and then picked out a more versatile jacquard dark blue tie.

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airport.

Gu Yanci's expression darkened slightly. People were coming and going in the direction of the gate, but he still couldn't see the person he was looking forward to.

Zhou Qi glanced at his watch and reminded him, "Mr. Gu, we have ten minutes left before boarding."

Even if you use the VIP lane, it still takes ten minutes to walk from security check to boarding.

Zhou Qi sighed silently; his wife probably wouldn't be coming.

But he dared not say it!

Five more minutes passed, and time was running out. Gu Yanci pursed his lips and walked toward the security checkpoint.

"Gu Yanci!"

I had only taken two steps when a clear, melodious female voice came from behind me.

Wen Yan, carrying a paper bag, ran breathlessly, relieved that she had made it in time.

She drove out at a set time, but unexpectedly encountered a car accident and traffic jam on the way, arriving at the airport 20 minutes later than expected.

Zhou Qi saw his boss, who was usually expressionless, suddenly light up and stride back quickly.

Amidst the bustling crowd, the man pulled the alluring figure tightly into his arms.

"tie!"

Wen Yan was a little out of breath from running, and then she was being held so tightly by him that she could hardly breathe, making it even harder for her to speak.

"What tie?! I thought you weren't coming!"

Wen Yan pursed her lips and smiled lightly, her laughter uncontrollable, like a bell ringing in Gu Yanci's ear.

"Still laughing!" Gu Yanci was so angry that he laughed. He cupped Wen Yan's cheeks and kissed her hard on the lips as punishment.

Surrounded by people, Gu Yanci and Wen Yan were already a handsome man and a beautiful woman, attracting a lot of attention. From the moment they hugged, countless eyes were on them. This kiss was a bit forceful and domineering, making people's adrenaline surge even more than those lingering kisses that were hard to part with.

A suppressed scream rang out from nearby: "Ah—"

Wen Yan: "..." Her ears, hidden by her long hair, turned bright red!

She lowered her head, trying to let her long hair cover her face.

Gu Yanci, thick-skinned as if completely ignoring the people and things around him, gently kissed Wen Yan's lips to comfort her, and then left amidst Zhou Qi's subtle urging that he was about to miss his flight.

See you in four days, my Zhizhi!

-

For Wen Yan, writing her undergraduate thesis was a piece of cake. During the four days that Gu Yanci was away on a business trip, Wen Yan almost completed the first draft.

During this period, Wen Yan received small gifts every day that Gu Yanci arranged for people to bring back from Europe.

The first day featured handcrafted Italian decorative items.

The next day was filled with Spanish fridge magnets.

The third day featured French desserts.

The fourth day is a photograph.

Wen Yan instantly recognized the location of the photo: a sunset on the banks of the River Pang in Cambridgeshire.

Did he happen to photograph Pang He, or... did he know that during her year as an exchange student, she liked to wander around that area when she was in a bad mood?

Wen Yan wanted to laugh.

But her smile could no longer fully express her feelings at this moment. Like a flower that had been wrapped up for a long time, she was finally waiting for the person she had been waiting for to help her bloom.

Wen Yan was somewhat looking forward to Gu Yanci's return to China.

She looked at the flowers on the coffee table and decided to go out and buy a bouquet of flowers to pick him up from the airport.

But I ran into an acquaintance at the flower shop.

"Yan, what a coincidence!" Wen Yan wouldn't allow Nan Zhiyi to call her 'sister,' so Nan Zhiyi came up with her own nickname.

Wen Yan nodded indifferently.

She only wanted to maintain a casual, nodding acquaintance relationship with Nan Zhiyi.

"I heard that Wen Muzhi was sent to Canada by your father." Nan Zhiyi, however, enjoyed chatting with Wen Yan.

Wen Yan hadn't heard this name for a while, and it felt a little unfamiliar.

Wen Yonghai called her to tell her about this and said that Wen Muzhi would not appear in front of her again, which was obviously a gesture of goodwill.

He had agreed to send her to the mental hospital back then, fearing that she would whisper in Gu Yanci's ear and cause trouble for him!

Nan Zhiyi tilted her head and looked at Wen Yan with a mixture of curiosity and amusement: "I heard that you forbade Mr. Wen from giving Wen Muzhi living expenses. Are you deliberately making her suffer abroad? Is it revenge on her?"

Canada is a paradise for the rich and a hell for the poor!

Wen Yan scrutinized Nan Zhiyi meaningfully: "You and Wen Muzhi seem to be quite close."