274: Chapter 274: Like a Hungry Wolf 274: Chapter 274: Like a Hungry Wolf Jiang You scanned the room and soon locked eyes with Gu Beiyan’s deep, dark pupils.
Her eyes brightened instantly, her brows and eyes smiling, with happiness nearly spilling out from the bottom of her eyes.
The originally downcast Gu Beiyan, upon seeing her dimples formed from smiling, also revealed a hint of a smile on his handsome face.
At this moment, Jiang You just wanted to end this party quickly and throw herself into her boyfriend’s arms.
To be honest, she kind of missed him.
When they used to see each other every day, she didn’t feel this way, but now, just being apart for a morning made her start to miss him.
This must be the charm of being in love, plus their identities were now different from before.
Lu Yunzhan did not miss the brilliant smile that spread across her face the moment she saw that man.
He frowned slightly.
They couldn’t possibly be siblings, could they?
“Xiao You, is he really your brother?” Lu Yunzhan asked casually.
Jiang You, seeing that there weren’t many people around, whispered to him, “No, he’s my boyfriend.”
Lu Yunzhan’s expression froze, as expected.
The look of surprise on his face quickly disappeared.
“It’s just between us, no one else knows,” Jiang You thought for a moment and then added.
She had blocked him from seeing her social media post earlier.
The entertainment industry is rife with gossip, and she was worried about things being blown out of proportion if leaked.
Lu Yunzhan teased with a laugh, “You’ve kept it quite a secret.
I’ve seen you two before at the entrance of a restaurant, and I actually believed you then.”
Jiang You said, “Actually, he is sort of my brother, just not by blood.
We grew up together since we were little.”
After hearing this, Lu Yunzhan felt a twinge of bitterness in his heart.
So they were childhood friends-turned-lovers?
After wrapping things up, Jiang You greeted everyone and then left.
“Um, Lu Ling, you don’t have to follow me,” Jiang You said to her assistant.
Lu Ling had also seen Gu Beiyan and naturally knew what Jiang You was going to do.
To be honest, she really shipped this couple; a handsome man and a beautiful woman, they looked perfect together.
“Okay, okay, I get it,” Lu Ling said with a grin.
“Then I wish you and Mr.
Gu a pleasant date.”
As Lu Ling was about to turn and leave, she suddenly stopped, leaned in, and whispered in Jiang You’s ear, “Take it easy, okay?
Don’t leave any marks, or Ms.
Qing will have someone to scold.”
They were all adults, and since Jiang You was a beautiful woman and Mr.
Gu was handsome, it wasn’t impossible for them to lose control and enjoy a harmonious time together.
After giving her advice, Lu Ling quickly turned and left.
Gu Beiyan was already waiting for her in the car.
Taking advantage of the absence of people around, she swiftly slipped into the Porsche Cayenne.
Open the door, close the door, all in one go…
Gu Beiyan was sitting in the driver’s seat, watching her sneakily and nervously, his thin lips curling slightly with a smile, “Who are you hiding from?”
After Jiang You settled in, she turned to look at him.
“I’m trying to keep a low profile.
In case someone gets jealous, I don’t want to be targeted.”
After speaking, she suddenly leaned in, wrapped her arms around his neck, and quickly pecked his lips.
Gu Beiyan had grown accustomed to this; for the past half a month, Jiang You had always been more proactive than him.
He even felt like their roles had reversed, considering she used to be quite reserved.
“Beiyan, did you get jealous when you saw me hugging Lu Yunzhan just now?” Jiang You blinked, gazing intently at him.
The man slightly squinted his eyes and pursed his thin lips without continuing the conversation, but his meaning was quite clear.
However, Jiang You was very happy, and said with a giggle, “Ah, in fact, this is just basic social etiquette.
There’s nothing between him and me.
Except for during filming when we spend a relatively long amount of time together, we hardly see each other at all.”
Gu Beiyan knew that the role she played in this drama and that Lu person were a couple, which would inevitably involve some intimate interactions on set.
Therefore, he almost never watched her filming because he was afraid he couldn’t control himself.
Gu Beiyan didn’t object to her filming either.
After all, this was her passion.
If she chose this path, she couldn’t avoid contact with male actors.
He raised his eyebrows, “Kiss me again, and I’ll let it slide.”
Hearing this, Jiang You grinned and then, without hesitation, kissed him once more.
Not far away, under a big tree, stood a person who had witnessed this scene.
Lu Yunzhan had always found Gu Beiyan somewhat familiar but couldn’t recall who he was until just now when he saw Jiang You getting into this luxury car, indicating that this man’s identity was extraordinary.
This man happened to be the president of Gu Group.
And Jiang You had mentioned that she had known that man since childhood.
So, what role did Jiang You play, and what was her identity?
He had known Jiang You for so long, yet he never heard her talk about her family.
Before long, the car drove away.
Suddenly, Cheng Ting’s voice sounded behind him, “Mr.
Lu, they have left, what are you still watching?”
Lu Yunzhan came back to his senses, turned around to face her, and slightly furrowed his brows.
Cheng Ting chuckled and said, “Mr.
Lu, Jiang You doesn’t care about us actors.
She’s interested in men with power, status, and wealth.”
“Cheng Ting, mind your words!” Lu Yunzhan felt uncomfortable hearing her sarcastic tone.
He knew Cheng Ting had always been opposed to Jiang You, but Jiang You had never taken it into consideration.
“Cheng Ting, there are some things we don’t understand and should not speculate about.”
Cheng Ting was scolded by him and snorted coldly, “Mr.
Lu, I didn’t say anything, just stating the facts.
Why are you getting angry?”
“I know you like Jiang You, but it seems you are a bit too late.
She’s already taken.”
Lu Yunzhan’s eyebrows tightened because of her words.
“You don’t need to be embarrassed to admit it.” Cheng Ting said with a smirk, “It’s not shameful to like someone.
We’re both single, chase after her if you like her.”
The more Lu Yunzhan listened, the more absurd he found it, and he wasn’t going to waste his time with her.
With a stern expression, he was about to leave when Cheng Ting suddenly grabbed him.
“Let go!” Lu Yunzhan said in a dark, cold tone.
Cheng Ting: “Lu Yunzhan, how about we collaborate?
I can help you get Jiang You.”
Lu Yunzhan’s brows furrowed tightly, “Cheng Ting, I advise you not to have such crooked thoughts!
It’s one thing for you to have a dirty mind, but don’t drag others down into your filthy pool.
Plus, what goes around, comes around.
You should be careful!”
After that, he shook off her hand and left with a brisk pace.
Cheng Ting did not expect him to reject her, especially in such a decisive manner…
Her face darkened, and her eyes held a sinister gleam.
Soon after, as if she had thought of something, a cold smile appeared on her face.
…
The wrap party for the crew was scheduled for the afternoon of the following week, on Saturday.
“Youzi, are you going to skip the wrap party?” Lu Ling asked her.
Because she had declined several times before, finding excuses not to attend.
“Why skip?
I’ll go.
What’s there to fear?” Jiang You said, “He’s going, so I definitely will too.”
Lu Ling suddenly realized, how could she have forgotten that Mr.
Gu was the biggest investor in this drama, the crew would certainly invite him.
She suddenly raised her eyebrows and gently nudged her with a shoulder, full of gossipy intrigue.
“Speaking of which, how far have you and Mr.
Gu progressed?
Lately, you two seem to be joined at the hip, visibly growing more affectionate by the minute.”
Jiang You was half-reclining on a sofa; after wrapping up her last project, she had taken a week off and hadn’t started any new work.
She rolled her eyes and glanced at her, “What stage do you hope we’ve reached?”
“Have you two had a fiery, passionate romp yet?” Lu Ling asked with anticipation.
“Mr.
Gu has that abstinent look about him, is he particularly demanding in that regard?”
“…”
Jiang You heaved a sigh.
Lu Ling: “?”
“What does your sigh mean?”
“I’d love to have a romantic tryst with him, but sad to say, while this concubine is willing, the gentleman is uninterested～”
Thinking about it, Jiang You felt a bit downcast, “Could it be that I’m not sexy enough, not pretty enough?”
With that, Lu Ling looked her up and down intentionally, then promptly shook her head, “No way, you’re extremely sexy and fair, the flesh that should be there isn’t missing, and there’s none where it shouldn’t be.”
Honestly, Lu Ling envied her figure; most importantly, Jiang You had the sort of metabolism that didn’t put on weight, truly a source of envy and jealousy.
“Then why can he stay so indifferent and maintain his composure around me?” Jiang You couldn’t figure it out; every time things got intense, he’d slam on the brakes.
Lu Ling blinked in surprise, covering her mouth, and whispered, “Is it possible that Mr.
Gu…has some difficulties?”
Jiang You said, “Don’t talk nonsense; he’s fine!”
She could feel his passion, but he just wouldn’t break through that final barrier, leaving her excited each time only to end up feeling helpless ¬_¬｀
Yet this did nothing to dampen her ardour; instead, it only fueled her desire to conquer.
So now, she found herself incredibly eager, almost like a rogue female.
(˵¯͒〰¯͒˵) If she weren’t so thick-skinned, she really wouldn’t know how to face Gu Beiyan; she was like a hungry wolf, and thankfully, he hadn’t been scared off.
“So, if there’s no issue, Mr.
Gu’s restraint is pretty impressive; to leave such a beauty untouched,” Lu Ling mused and then a thought struck her, “Could it be that Mr.
Gu wants to save the first time for your wedding night?”
Wedding night?
She hadn’t thought about marriage.
Because she was too busy enjoying the present.
Lu Ling then said, “If that really is the case, then Mr.
Gu is truly a good man, a Liu Xiahui.
With any other man seeing you, they’d never hold back.”
Jiang You subconsciously bit her lower lip.
Could it really be so?
She hadn’t asked, and he hadn’t said.
“If you don’t believe it, go and confirm it again.
We have a mouth for a reason, to ask.
If you don’t, it leads to trouble,” Lu Ling said.
“Many couples fall apart because they don’t communicate, left guessing about each other’s thoughts, and all that guessing splits them up.
If you have doubts, just clear them up.”
Jiang You looked at her, “You sound pretty sensible, and you’ve got a fair share of relationship experience, Lu Ling.”
“I have no experience in love; I’m just clear-headed as an observer.
Plus, I’ve seen and heard so much that even without personal experience, I have a rich understanding,” Lu Ling said.
“…”
And so, Saturday arrived.
After wrapping up her shoot, she had moved back to her own little nest from Moon Gift Villa.
Jiang You finished her makeup, got dressed in her gown, and left her apartment for the wrap party.
She chose a pink off-shoulder halter neck gown, exuding sexy yet dignified, and adorably sweet.
She perfectly blended these qualities without a trace of disharmony.
Jiang You had a flawless body proportion, stunning features, and skin like porcelain, looking good in anything she wore.
When she made her entrance, she attracted much attention.
“Look, I told you that you’d definitely be the brightest star today, but you wouldn’t believe me.” Lu Ling muttered as she followed beside her, “All these people, their eyes are about to pop out.”
In fact, Jiang You did not wear heavy makeup; she just did a simple light makeup, and did not even style her hair, casually pinning it up with a hairpin.
“There’s no helping it, I was born with natural beauty, even without competing for attention, I’ll still stand out,” Jiang You said nonchalantly.
However, she didn’t plan on stealing the spotlight from the leading lady, so she really kept a low profile.
After entering, she greeted a few familiar faces and then found a spot with Lu Ling where they could sit down.
Once seated, she took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Beiyan, “Beiyan, I’ve arrived, when will you get here?”
Within ten seconds of sending the message, she got a reply.
Gu Beiyan wrote back: “Some issues came up at work, I might be a bit late, have Lu Ling keep you company for now, I’ll arrive later.”
Soon after, Jiang You sent over an emoji with the caption “I’ll wait obediently for you.”
Gu Beiyan promptly replied with a “patting head” emoji.
Seeing this emoji, Jiang You’s smile was so wide it almost reached her nose.
“Youzi, with that love-struck expression, did Mr.
Gu say something to you?” Lu Ling leaned in curiously and asked.
Who knew, it was just a patting head emoji, nothing flirtatious or teasing, what was she giggling about?
“Just an emoji has you laughing like this?” Lu Ling frowned and looked at her, clearly not understanding.
Jiang You glanced at her, “You wouldn’t understand, you’ll get it when you have a boyfriend.”
Lu Ling shook her head, “Wise people do not fall in love, I aim for long life and prosperity.”
Boyfriends, to her, were like a plague, to be avoided at all costs.
In Lu Ling’s worldview, watching others in love was the sweetest thing; she was only fit for watching others date and have wonderful marriages.
“Yo, Superstar Jiang, you’re keeping it low-key today?
Why are you hiding in this corner?”
At that moment, a sarcastic and familiar female voice rang out in front of them.
Jiang You didn’t need to look up to know who it was.
She hid here not only because she wanted to wait quietly for Gu Beiyan, but also because she didn’t want to see those annoying people.
Yet some people seemed to enjoy bringing themselves to her doorstep for torment.
Jiang You rolled her eyes before slowly looking up with a forced smile at Cheng Ting standing before her.
Not only Cheng Ting but also the long-unseen Liu Xuxu were present.
She figured out why Cheng Ting always liked to pick on her; in her memory, she had never provoked Cheng Ting, but the latter was always sarcastic towards her, always looking indignant at her sight.
Since that incident, Liu Xuxu had been basically shelved and banned by the company.
Originally holding a good hand, she played it into a bad one by herself.
Nonetheless, she still loathed and hated Jiang You; if it weren’t for her, she wouldn’t have ended up like this today.
So, her gaze at Jiang You was always tainted with a hint of hatred, but she knew how to hide her emotions, so she wasn’t too blatant about it.
“Your sugar daddy didn’t come?” Cheng Ting looked around with a very ugly expression and said, “I thought you’d bring him tonight to show off to us.”
Cheng Ting did not know Jiang You’s identity because Liu Xuxu hadn’t told her.
While Cheng Ting talked, Liu Xuxu didn’t interrupt or stop her, just quietly watching and listening.
Jiang You looked at them with a light gaze and said with a half-smile, “Cheng Ting, it seems that the sisterhood between you and Miss Liu is indeed very plastic.”
Cheng Ting: “What do you mean?”
Jiang You ignored her and turned to Liu Xuxu, smiling faintly, “It seems Miss Liu’s tactics are just so-so, to be honest, this borrowed authority act is kind of old.”