The Heiress's Game

Gu Yunjin lay on the soft bed in the master bedroom, staring blankly at the ceiling for a long time.

The night outside the window was as dark as ink on the hillside, while the lights of the distant sea city flickered through the gaps in the curtains.

She rolled over, then rolled over again, wrapped the blanket in a ball and hugged it to her chest, closed her eyes and counted hundreds of sheep, becoming more and more lucid with each count.

Tomorrow we're getting our marriage certificate and becoming legally married to Bai Junze.

She opened her eyes in the darkness and exhaled silently.

Regarding marital obligations, she doesn't plan to continue sleeping in separate beds.

Now that she's married, she'll fulfill all the obligations she's supposed to have. That's her basic attitude towards marriage—like a marriage of convenience, once you sign a contract, you have to stick to it. She's not the kind of person who signs a contract and then tries to renege on it.

But she still felt it was all too fast. From the first time she met him at the barbecue stand to their engagement and getting their marriage certificate tomorrow, every step was faster than she had expected.

She always does things step by step, both in business and in life.

She picked up her phone, scrolled through her contacts, and finally dialed Qian Yuewei's number.

The video call rang twice before I answered.

On the screen, Qian Yuewei is wearing a face mask. The background is her pink-toned bedroom. On the bedside table, there is a half-eaten bag of potato chips and a fashion magazine that is half-read.

When Qian Yuewei saw Gu Yunjin's face appear on the screen, her eyes widened instantly.

"Wait, wait—why are you video calling me now?"

Qian Yuewei ripped off her face mask, leaned close to the camera, and lowered her voice, but couldn't hide the question marks in her mind.

"Shouldn't you be doing *that* kind of thing with Bai Junze right now? Why are you making me a video call?"

She raised her hand and made a gesture that was both subtle and unsubtle.

"He's asleep, in his own room," Gu Yunjin said calmly, pulling the blanket up a little.

Qian Yuewei's expression changed to shock, and finally settled on a deep, worried solemnity.

She pulled the phone close to her face, her voice extremely low, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret.

"Gu Yunjin, tell me honestly—is that rumor circulating in the industry true?"

"What rumor?"

"Well... Bai Junze doesn't seem to be very interested in women..." Qian Yuewei rarely hesitated to choose her words.

"He's 33 and doesn't even have a proper girlfriend. Many people in our circle have talked about it privately, wondering if he has problems in that area."

Is there really a problem? Is he incapable?

"No!" Gu Yunjin sat up abruptly from the pillow, her voice rising half an octave. Then, realizing her reaction was a bit excessive, she leaned back and lowered her voice.

"He's fine, it's me. I think it's too fast."

Qian Yuewei froze for a second, then leaned back against the headboard, letting out a long sigh. There was no sympathy in her voice, only frustration and disappointment.

"Gu Yunjin! You're getting your marriage certificate tomorrow! And now you're telling me you think it's too fast?!"

Do you think you deserve the tears I shed at our engagement party today?!

Let me tell you, a man's performance in that area directly affects his lifelong happiness.

Are you stupid?! You're getting your marriage certificate tomorrow, aren't you going to check it out tonight?

For a normal woman, the first priority is to confirm this! Size, firmness, duration—these are all key indicators!

"And you're doing this? Making him sleep in the guest room! He's got such a great physique, you can tell he's got a good figure even when he's wearing a suit, what are you waiting for?"

She became more and more excited as she spoke, and then she flipped over and leaned close to the screen.

"You have to knock on the door in a bit—say you have something important to discuss with him, then go in, and then do whatever you need to do."

This isn't anything shameful! What if he doesn't perform? Even though returns aren't very easy, we need to think of a solution beforehand, right?

Gu Yunjin's face started to burn when he asked, "Is it big enough? Is it okay?" By the time she said "inspection," her ears were already bright red.

Qian Yuewei remained silent for several seconds before slowly speaking.

"Yun Jin, you wouldn't happen to have never slept with a man before, would you?"

Gu Yunjin didn't say anything, and pulled the blanket up a little more.

Silence itself answers everything.

Qian Yuewei covered her mouth, her shoulders began to tremble, and then she laughed so hard that she slid off the headboard. When she got back up, tears were streaming down her face as she laughed, wiping them away and panting as she spoke.

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god—I've known you for so long, and I always thought you were the kind of experienced person who could handle relationships with ease!"

"You're usually so calm, rational, and in control of everything—who would have thought you'd actually—hahaha, sorry, I really couldn't help it—no wonder you spoke so quickly! I understand now!"

Gu Yunjin took a deep breath. "Have you laughed enough?"

"Okay, okay, I'll stop laughing."

Qian Yuewei adopted a serious expression.

"You're already twenty-six years old, look like this, and have spent so many years abroad—and you're still... "

"What's so strange about that?" Gu Yunjin's voice came from under the covers, muffled.

"Not at all, not at all!" Qian Yuewei quickly waved her hand.

"I just think—oh my god, Gu Yunjin, you are a treasure."

Okay, okay, I won't laugh at you anymore. Seriously, you should go knock on their door tonight.

Don't overthink these things, just let nature take its course. And let me tell you, the sooner you start and get used to marital obligations, the more awkward it will be; dragging it out will only make things more awkward.

Honestly, Yun Jin, now that you've decided to get married, there are some things you'll have to face sooner or later.

You're getting your marriage certificate tomorrow, it's legal! Didn't you yourself say you'd fulfill all the obligations that need to be fulfilled?

She blinked. "Besides, I've replayed his kissing gesture of blocking you with that bouquet in my mind eight hundred times. That kissing style is definitely not from someone inexperienced. You can go for it without worry—"

"Qian Yuewei".

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."

Qian Yuewei raised her hands in surrender, then leaned back with a smile.

Anyway, I'm happy for you, but also worried for you. In any case, I hope you get your marriage certificate smoothly tomorrow.

Once you're ready, remember to report back to me—no need for details, just tell me whether it's okay or not.

Gu Yunjin was both amused and annoyed by her, and finally smiled and said "Goodnight" before hanging up the video call.