I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

"You've still misunderstood."

Chen Ya pulled Gu Yuqing to the restroom and earnestly explained to her that he and Lu Aiai were innocent.

It wasn't until he saw a sly glint in Gu Yuqing's eyes that he realized she was pretending.

"I think I was being a bit reckless last night," Gu Yuqing said, gently rubbing her temples. "My head still hurts."

Chen Ya poured her a glass of water and said, "Drink more hot water. You're probably still hungover."

"Thank you." Gu Yuqing took the cup he handed her, held it to her chest, and slowly sipped the water.

The two stood facing each other against the wall, speechless for a moment.

“Thank you for yesterday,” Gu Yuqing said. “You offended Yi Yangbing by helping me. If he wants to retaliate against you, you might be in trouble in the future.”

"I hope he'll forget what happened yesterday when he wakes up," Chen Ya said.

"I hope so," Gu Yuqing said awkwardly, taking another small sip from her cup.

Now her temperament has suddenly become much gentler, as if she has taken off her demonic armor, and her true nature is no different from that of a weak girl.

"I've remembered this favor. If you ever need my help in the future, just give me a call," she said.

Chen Ya casually replied, "It's not really a favor, since I received payment from you yesterday."

Gu Yuqing asked, "What kind of reward?"

Chen Ya looked at her lips meaningfully; the reward, of course, was her first kiss. She should understand.

But Gu Yuqing, with a clean expression, still asked, "What is the reward?"

"that is……"

“No,” Gu Yuqing said calmly. “Forget about it. I was a little too impulsive back then.”

"Can you forget it?"

“You have to forget it,” Gu Yuqing said. “Keeping it in your mind won’t be good for you.”

That incident is unforgettable. The lingering, sticky sensation between our lips and teeth yesterday still seems to linger there. That intense and passionate kiss is something I may never forget in this lifetime.

But judging from Gu Yuqing's current behavior, it seems that she wants to completely erase this experience from her life.

Chen Ya had no intention of having any extra relationship with her, nor did he expect to have a relationship with someone of such a different social status.

But seeing her resolute attitude, I couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.

"Okay, I'll try my best to forget about it."

Gu Yuqing nodded: "That's right. It's not that I'm turning my back on you, it's just for your own good."

At this point, the distance between the two seemed to widen instantly, and the somewhat intoxicating atmosphere between them vanished.

After Gu Yuqing finished drinking the water, she went into the bathroom and closed the door. Then, the sound of running water could be heard from inside.

After a while, Gu Yuqing came out, her face slightly flushed, and she hugged her chest tightly: "Did you change my clothes yesterday?"

"It's me, please forgive my intrusion. After all, it's so late, it's unlikely that I could find a maid willing to come to my house."

Gu Yuqing lowered her head, ignoring the sarcasm in Chen Ya's tone, and whispered, "Thank you... but why are all the bras gone?"

"I washed it for you. It was all covered in filth, a complete mess. Not only did I wash your clothes, but I also gave you a quick bath. Otherwise, I really couldn't have thrown it on the bed; it stinked too much." Chen Ya spoke calmly and objectively, trying not to let personal feelings get in the way.

But Gu Yuqing was surprisingly reasonable, though her face flushed slightly and her eyes trembled: "Did I... vomit that badly yesterday?"

Chen Ya remained noncommittal.

There's no need to tell her that the stuff smeared on her body wasn't vomited by her, but by Lu Aiai.

There are some things that people don't know, and that can actually make life a little happier.

"Anyway, thank you for taking care of me."

You're welcome.

It was still late, and it was pitch black outside the window. The two decided to go back to sleep for a while. When Chen Ya turned around and walked to his bed, he was speechless to find that Lu Aiai was already asleep on his bed.

She was sleeping quite soundly.

After tucking her in, Chen Ya got up and said speechlessly, "Then where am I supposed to sleep?..."

"I'll sleep in your bed then," Gu Yuqing said immediately.

"Aren't you going to sleep?" Chen Ya glanced at the time.

"Go to sleep," Gu Yuqing said. "Your bed is quite big; it can comfortably sleep three people without feeling cramped."

Clearly, Chen Ya wasn't worried about whether it would be crowded or not; Gu Yuqing, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned.

"Let's go, let's go. It's your home, your bed. If Qiu Tong were awake, she would feel like she's taken over someone else's place and would be embarrassed."

Gu Yuqing pushed him by the back and led him to her bedroom.

Chen Ya was still a little confused when he lay down on the edge of his bed.

Gu Yuqing also climbed onto the bed and slept between him and Wu Qiutong.

Chen Ya was lying on his side with his back to her, and he could almost feel Gu Yuqing's breathing behind his head.

Girls are indeed very complex creatures.

He changed his position to lying on his side, his movements a little stiff, as if afraid of being misunderstood.

Gu Yuqing, standing to the side, remained calm, her hand hanging naturally at her sides, only a few micrometers away from his.

With each breath she took, their hands would occasionally touch, causing a slight tickle.

Chen Ya adjusted his hand position, but Gu Yuqing also lay down, and their arms were completely pressed together.

Her body was soft and warm. Chen Ya couldn't help but feel a certain part of his body gradually changing...

This can be considered another form of sleeping together under the same covers. Although we didn't actually sleep in a bald spot, the level of intimacy was still quite high.

Listening to Gu Yuqing's even breathing, Chen Ya gradually lost consciousness.

……

……

early morning.

Sunlight shone on the sheets, making even the smallest dust particles in the air clearly visible.

Looking at Chen Ya, who was sleeping soundly on the bed and could not be woken up no matter what she did, Gu Yuqing, who was standing at the head of the bed, sighed.

Wu Qiutong, with one foot on the edge of the bed, adjusting her stockings that were about to slip down, turned to the side and asked:

"You're not going to tell me this is his house, are you?"

“It’s his house,” Gu Yuqing said calmly. “His house, his bed, his clothes.”

Gu Yuqing picked up Chen Ya's T-shirt and smelled it, adding, "And his laundry detergent, it smells like lavender."

Wu Qiutong smiled and said, "Then didn't he change your clothes himself?"

"Mm." Gu Yuqing nodded.

Wu Qiutong glanced at the soft spot on her chest and said sincerely, "6."

She then asked, "Where are your clothes?"

"It's not dry yet."

Gu Yuqing had looked up at her clothes from the balcony earlier and saw that they were still wet and completely unwearable, including her underwear.

"There's a board meeting today, so it looks like I'll have to wear his clothes to attend," Gu Yuqing said with a wry smile.

Wu Qiutong said, "You know what, your figure actually looks quite good in his clothes."

Gu Yuqing took it upon herself to open Chen Ya's wardrobe, picked out several sets of clothes, and threw them onto Chen Ya on the bed.

Chen Ya didn't wake up even after that.

Gu Yuqing tried the clothes on herself.

Does this outfit look good?

"It's alright, look at the one you're holding."

"This one?"

"This one is quite nice too."

"And this one?"

"This one isn't as good as the last one. Let's look at the second one... Hmm, let's look at the first one too."

Which one looks better?

"All……"

The two girls tried on clothes for a long time and finally put together a men's outfit for Gu Yuqing: a casual T-shirt, a casual jacket, a casual coat, and jeans. It was a mix-and-match style that actually looked pretty good.

After checking their belongings, the two women walked together to the living room doorway. Looking at Lu Aiai sleeping on the floor, Wu Qiutong said:

"Where are your clothes? Aren't you taking them with you?"

“Let it dry in the sun,” Gu Yuqing said. “I’ll have him bring it to me later.”

"It's almost like he's really your boyfriend," Wu Qiutong said with a smile.

Gu Yuqing rolled her eyes at her: "You know it's impossible."

"Okay, then it'll be like your maid."

"What do you think would be a good monthly salary for such an expensive maid?"

"Ten million!"

"Okay, then I'll transfer it to you. Give me ten million!"

"Stop it, I'm not as rich as you!"

……

The two girls left, bickering. Just as they closed the door, Lu Aiai, who was lying on the floor, woke up.

She first opened her eyes and stared at the unfamiliar ceiling for a while, then rolled over and got out of bed.

After finding her clothes scattered in the room and getting dressed, Lu Aiai went to the bedroom and gazed at Chen Ya, who was asleep.

"In the REM sleep stage, based on the bed temperature, you should have slept for more than 2 hours but less than 4 hours."

Lu Aiai analyzed herself for a while, then poked Chen Ya's face with her fingertip, but didn't wake him up.

"I don't even know what kind of dream I had."

The girl squatted down and called out to Chen Ya's handsome face as he slept, "Hey, I'm leaving. Thank you for taking care of me. Since you're still asleep, I'm passing this message on to you in my dream. Just pretend you heard me, okay?"

There was no response from the other party.

The girl stood up and looked at Chen Ya for a while.

She suddenly felt that she could stand here and stare at his face for a long time, without knowing what the scientific principle was.

It might be related to biology, some kind of code written in genes; in any case, it's something worth studying.

"I'll come again tomorrow."

After leaving those words, Lu Aiai drifted away.

The room fell silent again.

……

……

Gaoshan Capital, rooftop conference room.

The VIPs, dressed in suits, took their seats at the long table. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, the grandeur of Beijing was breathtaking, with roads connecting the entire city like veins.

No one spoke. The head seat at the very top of the long table was still empty; the woman who was supposed to sit there hadn't arrived yet, and the meeting couldn't begin.

"Thump, thump, thump—"

The sound of high heels grew louder as they approached. Everyone looked towards the door, where Gu Yuqing, dressed in a men's jacket, men's jeans, and high heels, appeared in a way that seemed out of place.

Under everyone's gaze, she tossed her bag onto the chair, casually dragged the chair back, and plopped down in it.