The Heiress's Game

At night, the tide washes over the beach layer by layer, then slowly recedes, leaving behind tiny bubbles that shimmer faintly in the moonlight.

Bai Junze held Gu Yunjin's hand, and the two walked slowly along the coastline.

She was barefoot, and Bai Junze was holding her high heels in his other hand.

"You probably saw it on set today. Many people think I'm the kind of gentle, obedient girl, but that's not true."

You heard me swearing, and I'll say even worse things.

And actually, I'm quite a bad person, the kind of mischievous and wicked.

She glanced at Bai Junze.

"For example, in 'Walking with Brilliance,' you should know that Chen Cui used to be Gu Mingyue's personal assistant."

From the very beginning, I promoted Chen Cui, making her a top star and her whole family famous—to put it bluntly, it was all to spite Gu Mingyue; I did it on purpose.

I know she gets so angry she can't eat every time she sees Chen Cui trending on social media, but I did it anyway, and I actually enjoyed it." She said this in a light tone.

"I'm saying this to tell you—I'm not as good as you think."

Bai Junze looked down at her, said nothing, but took her hand and gently kissed the back of it.

His lips were soft, pressed against her slightly cool skin, and lingered for a few seconds before leaving.

Then he put her hand back in his own palm and continued walking.

"The situation with the Bai family is also quite complicated."

"No one in our family is simple. Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt are the exception, but they're the only couple. Little White Rabbit wouldn't survive in the Bai family."

When Gu Yunjin heard him mention "little white rabbit," she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"I don't want you to be a little white rabbit either." Bai Junze stopped and turned to face her.

"I'm not exactly a pushover myself. In the business world, I've never been lenient with my competitors."

You'll see later that we both have imperfections, but that's fine.

Your good, your bad, how you look when you're angry, how you look when you're happy, how you look when you're cursing, and how you look when you're scheming and plotting against others—that's all part of you.

I like you as a person, so I won't just like your good points.

Gu Yunjin stood there, the sea breeze gently lifting her skirt. Her eyes sparkled in the moonlight, like two stars washed by the sea.

Bai Junze continued, "I want to be your husband for life, not the kind of marriage where we're just polite to each other but live separate lives, but the kind where we truly live a good life together."

"Me too."

Bai Junze took her hand, and the two continued walking along the beach.

Looking back on what happened that night, Gu Yunjin realized that Qian Yuewei wasn't entirely wrong.

Sleeping with men is really great, especially a top-tier man like Bai Junze.

There was a slight hiccup at the beginning.

Bai Junze had probably been holding back for too long, and the first time was slightly faster, or rather, very fast.

After it was over, he lay face down on the bed, buried his face in the pillow, and blushed from his ears to the back of his neck. He didn't say a word for a long time.

Gu Yunjin was already feeling sore all over, but seeing his withdrawn appearance amused her. She reached out and poked his shoulder, saying, "It's okay, you'll be fine in a bit."

Then Bai Junze vowed to regain his lost face.

The second time was pretty good—so good that she later didn't have the energy to count how many times he had, she only remembered that his stamina was amazing.

The muscles in her shoulders and back taut out smooth lines in the moonlight, and sweat dripped down her jawline and onto her collarbone, hot and sticky.

His movements were initially cautious and restrained, but later, probably realizing that she wasn't averse to it and even took the initiative to put her arm around his shoulder, he completely let go.

When Gu Yunjin woke up the next morning, she felt as if her whole body had been taken apart and put back together.

She tried to turn over, and a dull pain shot through a certain indescribable area, like the muscles protesting after running a marathon yesterday.

She took a deep breath, slowly sat up, and just as her legs touched the floor to stand up, her knees buckled and she almost knelt down.

Bai Junze just pushed the door open and came in, carrying two cups of freshly brewed coffee.

Seeing her swaying precariously as she clung to the edge of the bed, he quickly placed the coffee on the bedside table, strode over, and supported her shoulders, his brow furrowed with unusual concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"It's nothing, it's just a little... don't look at me."

Gu Yunjin turned her face away, her ears already burning.

She was the one who took the initiative last night, and now she's the one who can't even stand up straight. This retribution came way too fast.

"Can't you stand?" Bai Junze helped her up.

"Can you walk?"

"I can walk." Gu Yunjin stubbornly took a step forward, then gasped.

I can't squat at all, and when I walk, I feel a sharp, aching pain in my inner thighs. Every step feels like dancing on a knife's edge.

She took Bai Junze's arm and moved forward two steps in an extremely awkward posture before giving up.

Without saying a word, Bai Junze bent down, scooped her up with one hand under her knees and the other supporting her back, and lifted her up horizontally.

Gu Yunjin instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, still wearing his oversized, overly long dark gray silk robe, the sleeves hanging down and swaying.

"Bai Junze, put me down—"

"I won't let go." He carried her steadily into the bathroom and placed her in front of the sink.

Warm water has been poured into the mouthwash cup, and toothpaste has been squeezed onto the toothbrush, which is neatly placed on the rim of the cup.

After Gu Yunjin finished brushing her teeth and washing her face by holding onto the sink, he carried her to a chair in the restaurant.

Fried egg sandwiches and freshly squeezed orange juice were already laid out on the table. Bai Junze sat down opposite her, picked up his coffee and took a sip, his gaze fixed on her.

"Does it still hurt?"

"A little bit, but it's alright."

Gu Yunjin picked up a sandwich and took a bite, trying to make her expression appear relaxed.

Let me take a look.

Gu Yunjin almost choked on her sandwich.

She gulped down a mouthful of orange juice to wash the food down, and her cheeks flushed crimson at a visible speed.

"Need not"

"If it's really serious, you need to go to the hospital."

Bai Junze's tone was very serious.

"You couldn't even walk just now, what if you got hurt?"

In the end, Gu Yunjin couldn't refuse him and let him take a look.

She lay on the edge of the bed, covering her face with a pillow, feeling as if her soul had floated out of her body and onto the ceiling.

Her face burned visibly—not from shyness, but from shame so intense she wanted to dig a hole and bury herself right there.

Bai Junze's expression was very serious, and his movements were very gentle.

"It's a bit red and swollen; we need to go to the hospital."

Bai Junze helped her up from the bed, bent down to help her put on her slippers, then picked her up horizontally and walked steadily towards the elevator.

When they arrived at the hospital parking lot, Gu Yunjin insisted on walking in herself. Bai Junze refused, but couldn't persuade Gu Yunjin otherwise.

Bai Junze helped her walk slowly inside. With each step she took, a dull pain shot through a certain indescribable area, forcing her to move forward in a slightly strange posture.

Gu Yunjin cursed herself in her heart for taking the initiative last night.

Later, Bai Junze found a wheelchair and pushed Gu Yunjin.

In the consultation room, Gu Yunjin sat on the consultation chair, with Bai Junze standing next to her, engaging in a professional exchange with the doctor in which she did not have a chance to interrupt.

The doctor was a female department head in her fifties. She listened expressionlessly, writing quickly on the medical record while giving a faint "hmm".

He spoke very frankly, without any hesitation, as if he were reporting on a perfectly normal work matter.

The doctor glanced at the name on the medical record, then at Gu Yunjin, who was huddled in a chair, her face completely covered by a mask and sunglasses.

Then she glanced at the young man next to her, dressed in a suit and tie, looking serious and nervous with sweaty palms.

"First time?" The doctor adjusted his reading glasses, his tone as indifferent as if he were asking what he had for breakfast.

Bai Junze answered for her: "Yes."

"Has the guy not had sex in a long time? It's normal for him to be a little impulsive the first time."

It's nothing serious, just a slight tear. Apply some ointment, and it'll be fine in two or three days. Next time, be more careful with the pace; don't rush things.

The doctor was writing prescriptions with his head down.

Gu Yunjin closed her eyes and leaned back in her chair, feeling as if she had turned into a giant, steaming sweet potato.

"Doctor, is there anything I need to be careful about?" Bai Junze asked.

"Avoid sexual intercourse for the next few days and let your body rest."

The doctor handed over the medical record, glanced at Bai Junze, and added a sentence, his tone still that of someone who had seen it all before.

"Apply the ointment twice a day, morning and night. If it's inconvenient, ask your husband for help."