287: Chapter 287: Cowardly Yet Playful 287: Chapter 287: Cowardly Yet Playful “Assistant Chen, the photos have been taken and are all saved on this USB drive.” The bodyguard handed over the USB drive.
Chen Zhe took it and responded with an acknowledgment.
Then he immediately said, “Send her back to the Fang Family’s people, and also pass on the message that they should keep an eye on their daughter.
There won’t be a next time.
Otherwise, the next time they’ll see her, it will be her cold corpse.”
The bodyguard nodded, “Understood.”
In the evening, the doorbell of the Fang Family’s house rang.
Rather than calling it the Fang Family’s house, it would be more fitting to say it was a house temporarily rented by Pan Lian.
Pan Lian moved her family to Yue City specifically to get her son back with the Gu Family.
But real estate prices in Yue City aren’t something she could afford on a whim, and although the Fang Family is also in business, it’s only small-scale, nowhere near enough to afford a house here.
To maintain her dignity, she gritted her teeth and rented a house in a high-end residential area.
Hearing the doorbell, Pan Lian kicked Fang Jianfu, who was beside her, “Go open the door.”
Fang Jianfu could be classified as a henpecked husband, but mainly because he was afraid of Pan Lian.
Their personalities are completely opposite; the wife is domineering while the husband is submissive.
So he always obeys Pan Lian’s words, like this time they moved to Yue City—he didn’t have the chance to object at all.
Fang Jianfu opened the door, only to be greeted by several men dressed in black clothes, each with towering figures and stern faces, quite frightening, and looking like they were here to collect debts.
“Who… who are you looking for?”
The two bodyguards standing at the front stepped aside, making way.
Behind them, two other bodyguards were holding a woman with her head down and disheveled hair, walking forward a few steps.
Then the two bodyguards just dumped Fang Huaying straight into Fang Jianfu’s arms.
Fang Jianfu didn’t realize this person was his daughter; he recoiled as if he had seen a ghost, pushing her away, and Fang Huaying fell headfirst to the ground.
The two bodyguards consciously took a step back and did not catch her.
“…”
When Fang Huaying’s face became visible, Fang Jianfu finally recognized his own daughter.
“Ah, Huaying!”
Pan Lian, exasperated by the delay in simply answering the door and hearing the startled noises, got up irritably and walked out as well.
“Fang Jianfu, I asked you to open the door, why are you howling like a banshee?”
Just as Pan Lian reached the entrance, her words barely finished, she caught sight of several men in black suits standing outside, which made her pause in shock.
As for her husband, he was crouching on the ground, holding a woman in his arms.
Taking a few steps forward, she saw that the woman lying in her husband’s embrace was their own daughter.
Fang Huaying at this moment was unconscious, her makeup smeared all over.
Had it not been for her familiarity, she would hardly have recognized her.
“What…
what happened?” She looked at the scene outside the door with a face full of surprise and horror.
But she did not step forward.
Instead, she looked warily at the several burly men in black, their faces filled with a threatening air.
She even took a few steps back.
One of the bodyguards looked up at her and said coldly and mercilessly, “Our master said, keep an eye on your daughter.
If there’s a next time, what you’ll be seeing won’t be a living thing!”
After finishing their words, the bodyguards turned and left.
Pan Lian stood there, stunned, recalling the words they had just spoken.
Who is their master?
Half an hour later, Fang Huaying woke up.
As soon as she opened her eyes, her mind flashed through the ordeal she had been through.
Gu Beiyan was too terrifying.
She thought he was just talking, trying to scare her, but he really did it.
She had been forced to take photos for two hours, posing in indecent and humiliating positions.
A strong sense of humiliation enveloped her heart, and a hatred began to brew from the depths of her being.
She hated that man, and she hated Jiang You even more.
If not for her, she would not have fallen to such lows.
Fang Jianfu saw that she had awakened, but she appeared dazed and lifeless.
“Huaying, what’s happened to you?
Who did this to you?
Tell dad.”
Fang Jianfu not only heeded his wife’s words, but he was also his daughter’s slave, sincerely doting on his only child.
Yet Fang Huaying had always looked down on him, solely because he was too weak and incompetent, unable to provide the life she desired.
Meanwhile, Pan Lian sat aside, showing no concern for what had happened to Fang Huaying, who was used to it.
Ever since those scandals were exposed, Pan Lian had lost all her hopes in her.
Now, what mattered most to Pan Lian was how to get her precious son into the Gu Family’s household, after which she could revel in glory and wealth.
Fang Huaying was fully aware of all this; after all, she was of no use to Pan Lian anymore.
Put another way, she could no longer help her make money or bring any benefits.
If it wasn’t for these reasons, she wouldn’t have tried every possible way to approach Gu Beiyan, seeking his protection, nor would she have endured such humiliation today.
Hence, she not only resented Gu Beiyan’s ruthlessness but also hated Pan Lian and Fang Jianfu.
Fang Huaying masked her emotions, her gaze icy, her tone mocking as she said, “What’s the point in telling you?
Do you have the ability to avenge me?
If not, why should I waste my time telling you?”
Fang Jianfu’s expression stiffened; he had not expected his usually obedient daughter to speak to him with such sarcasm.
“Huaying, what’s…
what’s wrong with you?” Fang Jianfu looked at her worriedly.
Pan Lian glanced at her oddly, knowing this daughter was just like her in despising her husband.
Yet, Fang Huaying had never spoken to her husband with such a tone as she did today.
“What’s gotten into you?
Is that how you speak to your elders?” Pan Lian scolded her.
Fang Huaying ignored them both and got up from the sofa, returning to her room.
She had her own place outside, but she didn’t feel like moving now.
“That damn girl, your temper’s getting worse, isn’t it?” Pan Lian, feeling ignored, instantly lost her temper.
Were it not for Fang Jianfu holding her back, she would have followed and given a piece of her mind.
…
A week later.
Jiang You’s filming had started smoothly.
This time, she was acting in a Fantasy Martial Arts Series, playing the second female lead.
At this moment, she had just finished filming the first half and was resting when she heard a commotion.
Then, someone called out “Mr.
Gu”, and she reflexively turned her head, meeting those familiar, affectionate eyes, and the face she had missed for a week.
This week, he was busy, and she was busy filming; there had been no time to meet.
Sometimes she returned home late at night, too exhausted to do anything but sleep, with no time for video calls with him.
Their conversations were often hurried and brief.
Had this not been a film set, she would have leaped in excitement and embraced him by now.
“Be careful,” Lu Ling warned her from the side, “Your gaze is too fiery.
It’s as if you want to devour Mr.
Gu.”
Although Gu Beiyan was talking to the director, his eyes would occasionally drift to Jiang You.
Jiang You was currently in ancient costume, wearing a misty blue, wide-sleeved robe that gave her an ethereal air, exuding an aura both innocent and whimsically charming.
Previously, he had only seen her modern looks, so this sudden transformation was startlingly stunning.
Throughout the filming of the second half, Gu Beiyan watched intently.
He was the investor of the series, which naturally gave him a reason to stay and observe.
However, it was the first time for the director to encounter an investor coming to the set to watch an actor perform personally.
The director felt something was off but couldn’t pinpoint what it was.
Could it be that this gentleman was here to watch a certain actress on set?
But he hadn’t heard of anyone knowing Mr.
Gu.
It seems he’ll have to inquire more carefully later, as he does need to give more attention to a big shot’s people.
Shortly before the end, Gu Beiyan stood up and left.
Before leaving, though, he said something to the director: “Director He, I’d like to borrow someone from you tonight.
You won’t suddenly call for a night shoot, will you?”
Director He was slightly startled, then smiled and said: “Mr.
Gu, rest assured, that won’t happen.
Everyone’s scenes are already scheduled, and there won’t be any major changes or last-minute calls to work overtime.”
“Alright, thank you then, Director He.”
“Mr.
Gu, you’re too polite.”
He Zhong watched Gu Beiyan’s retreating figure, standing there lost in thought for a while.
He seems to know who it is.
In the scenes that just wrapped up, there were only four main actors.
Excluding the two male actors, that leaves Xu Xinyi, who plays the female lead, and Jiang You, who plays the second female lead.
It has to be one of these two.
Whoever’s not at the hotel tonight, that’s who it is.
After leaving the set, Gu Beiyan sent a text message to Jiang You.
After Jiang You removed her makeup, she quietly left through the back door, then had Lu Ling pretend to be her and take the trailer back to the hotel.
When Jiang You came out of the back door of the set, she saw the familiar car.
Seeing no one around, she quickly opened the car door and got in.
As soon as she got in the car, she couldn’t wait to wrap her arms around the man’s neck, then kissed his red lips.
“Beiyan, I’ve missed you so much.”
Before Gu Beiyan could even react, she had already kissed him and pulled away.
He looked at her beaming face, his thin lips faintly curved, and with a long arm, he pulled her head towards him and kissed those moist cherry-red lips again.
Jiang You closed her eyes, feeling his gentle yet dominant kiss.
Having not seen each other for a while, they inevitably lost control for a moment.
Their kissing became more intense as if trying to melt the other into their body, their breaths turning feverish.
Gradually, their breathing melded into one.
Jiang You’s hands unconsciously wound around his neck, and half of her body pressed over.
Gu Beiyan adjusted the seat, circling one arm around her slender waist, and picked her up to straddle his lap.
The position was incredibly intimate.
The man held the back of her neck, deepening the kiss, while his other hand caressed her waist.
Through a layer of thin clothing, Jiang You could clearly feel the heat from his palm, burning her into a frenzy!
The temperature inside the car kept rising, and the air was filled with a blush-inducing intimate atmosphere.
Just when Jiang You thought he was about to lose control, his kissing stopped.
He held her, she leaned on his shoulder gasping for air, and he too breathed hard into her ear, though he seemed to be holding back.
Then, as she moved to sit back, her body suddenly stiffened.
It seems…
she touched something she shouldn’t have…
“Uh, Beiyan, you…” Jiang You was at a loss and didn’t know what to say.
Gu Beiyan still held her, pressing against the back of her head, keeping her leaning over as he whispered in her ear, “Don’t move, let me cool off, I won’t touch you.”
His voice was deep and husky, his whole body seemingly burning.
Seeing him struggle so much, Jiang You blinked and said, “Should I help you with it in some other way?”
The moment she said that, the coolness Gu Beiyan had regained instantly flared up again, but he also felt amused; this girl really is…
bold yet fearful when it comes to being bold, but she says whatever comes to mind…
He took a deep breath, “No need, just stay quiet, I’ll take you to dinner in a bit.”
Because it was already dinner time.
“Oh, okay.”
“…”
Half an hour later, Gu Beiyan brought her to a Western restaurant.
Since it was a last-minute reservation, and considering Jiang You was a public figure, he booked the entire second floor.
“You mean it’s just the two of us?” Jiang You looked at the empty second floor somewhat bewildered.
“Yep.”
Actually, there was no need to book the whole place, she just needed to be a little careful, and basically, no one would notice her.
This was purely a bit of a waste of money.
But someone willing to spend money to book a place just for her also felt quite good; she was quite happy.
“So no one will see whatever I do to you?” Jiang You said this on purpose.
Gu Beiyan, wrapping his arm around her, walked toward the center, meanwhile asking, “What do you want to do to me?”
Jiang You said cheekily, “Of course, do what couples should do.”
Gu Beiyan helped her to pull out a chair for her to sit down, then he sat next to her.
Originally, he was planning to sit across from her, but with her personality, he had not yet seated himself before she pulled him over.
“What, haven’t kissed enough just now?” Gu Beiyan asked.
Jiang You thought of the scene in the car just now, feeling not just a bit shy but more expectant, she even felt it was quite thrilling and lingered with an insatiable feeling.
She wasn’t like this before; it had only been recently that she wanted to do naughty things with Gu Beiyan every day, but when it came to the crunch, she’d chicken out.
She was a classic case of being playful yet cowardly.
She shook her head and answered very seriously, “I haven’t kissed enough.”
Her eyes gleamed with anticipation looking at him.
Gu Beiyan took one glance at her then averted his gaze, pretending not to see.
He handed her the menu, “Take a look for yourself and see what you’d like to order.”
This girl stirs up trouble but doesn’t deal with the consequences, leaving him to suffer in the end; he was not going to entertain her.
In the following days, Gu Beiyan would go to the set to watch Jiang You act, and whenever she was done, they would sneak off for a date again.
On this day, Jiang You had just finished filming this scene and moved to another location to act with the female lead.
When they arrived, the site was not ready yet, so she found a spot to sit and rest.
Just so happened that Xu Xinyi, the female lead, was sitting in front of her, then Director He came over.
“Xinyi, you’ve worked hard.
You’ll need to wait a bit longer before we can shoot.
I hope it won’t interfere with your date with Mr.
Gu?”
Xu Xinyi smiled generously, “Director He, it’s no trouble, he’s not that petty.”
Jiang You had no habit of eavesdropping on others’ conversations, but he spoke so loudly, she could not help but hear while sitting there.
Mr.
Gu?
A date?
Does Xu Xinyi have a boyfriend now?
“Since when did Director He become so eager to please?” Jiang You asked Lu Ling softly by her ear.
Lu Ling glanced over: “I’m not sure either, but he does seem to have been taking extra care of Xu Xinyi these past few days.”