Chapter 218: Chapter 218: You can’t refuse me tonight
On the black Bugatti, Gu Yan leaned against the seat, the wind blowing in from the window clearing her mind considerably.
Her eyes were half-open as she gazed at the passing scenery outside, feeling incredibly reassured by the familiar cool fragrance beside her.
"If you’re not feeling well, take a nap," Tang Yuxiu tilted his head to glance at her, his voice uncharacteristically gentle.
Gu Yan shook her head lightly, "I’m fine, really."
She knew she couldn’t hold her liquor well; although she’d drunk more than usual, she had restrained herself. Now, with the breeze, she sobered up quite a bit and didn’t feel as drunk.
Just felt that her head was quite heavy and didn’t want to move much.
Tang Yuxiu, seeing her like this, unconsciously slowed the car down, and Gu Yan felt a bit more comfortable again.
"Boss, you’ve suddenly become so considerate," Gu Yan turned her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him with a faint smile on her lips.
Her straightforward gaze, tinged with a few hints of allure under the influence of alcohol, quickly made Tang Yuxiu feel a trace of restless sensation.
He continued driving calmly, forcing himself to focus on the road, yet his tightly gripping hands on the steering wheel betrayed his thoughts.
He really hadn’t touched her in a long time.
Even though they hadn’t gone all the way before, at times he would at least allow himself some touch to compensate for his yearning. But recently, she was either injured or in a cold war with him, apart from simply holding her to sleep, there really was no other intimacy.
Thinking about it, he felt quite aggrieved and shortchanged.
Luckily, Gu Yan wasn’t paying attention to these details now; she didn’t know that just a look from her could send Tang Yuxiu into such turmoil.
Tang Yuxiu didn’t respond to her; she didn’t mind. Perhaps in her good mood, she started to hum a tune softly.
Her humming wasn’t very on key, but her voice was soft and tender, sounding to Tang Yuxiu’s ears like small feathers brushing past, gentle and tickling.
With an unknown emotion swirling inside, Tang Yuxiu simply felt he didn’t want this moment to be broken.
After humming for a while, Gu Yan suddenly stopped and started speaking.
"Boss, it’s a shame you didn’t see my assessment. They all recognized me, and I felt so happy!" In such a joyous moment, the first person Gu Yan thought of was Tang Yuxiu, but she held herself back from finding him.
Tang Yuxiu didn’t make a sound; he wouldn’t tell her that he secretly set up a surveillance camera in his office to watch her performance.
Nor would he praise her performance to avoid making her conceited.
He could hear the regret in Gu Yan’s words, but admitting it would damage his pride even further.
After all, he had heard her; she could keep her regrets to herself.
Gu Yan continued, "But I’m really happy tonight, thank you, Tang Yuxiu. Not only have you accepted me, but your friends have recognized me as well. It makes me feel like it’s not just my wishful thinking; we have support."
Tang Yuxiu’s heart softened, "Our matters don’t need others’ approval; you just need to stay by my side with peace of mind, and you don’t have to worry about other things."
No matter what happens, just leave it to him.
If anyone objects or tries to stop them, with any means, he would handle it.
His life, his choice, no one else should interfere.
He had decided on Gu Yan, and she would be the one for him forever, unless he gave up himself.
But, that seemed very unlikely.
Gu Yan felt her heart warm, "I know you don’t like others interfering with your choices, but I still hope your family can accept us."
Having lost her parents at a young age, without receiving any familial warmth in the Gu Family, she hoped her future boyfriend’s family would accept her and provide her with some familial warmth.
She definitely didn’t want to see Tang Yuxiu breaking ties with his family because of her.
Tang Yuxiu secretly sighed, freeing a hand to gently stroke her hair, as if comforting her.
"You met Mu Bei today; he’s satisfied with you."
Tang Yuxiu was telling her that his family, his younger brother, was on their side.
Gu Yan understood his meaning, her lips curling into a broader smile, her eyes turning into crescents.
"Thanks to you for introducing your brother to me, giving me the confidence to be with you."
Among thousands of disapproving and unsupportive people, having a member of his family supporting them was, besides Tang Yuxiu’s affection, her greatest source of confidence and backing.
"Just trust me," Tang Yuxiu said.
Trust in his affection, trust in his capability to quickly sort everything out, allowing her to stand by his side openly without anyone gossiping.
Gu Yan nodded gently and earnestly, "Mm, I’ve always trusted you."
He might not know, but he inherently possessed a charisma that made her trust him, especially after truly being with him, never doubting his ability.
Whatever he wanted to do, he would always manage to accomplish.
Tang Yuxiu felt her gaze and turned to meet her eyes. Suddenly, he turned the steering wheel, stepped hard on the brake, the tires screeching sharply as they slid to a stop by the deserted roadside.
Gu Yan was startled by his actions, her body jolting violently.
However, Tang Yuxiu quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, leaned forward, and cupped her face in his hands, his cool lips covering hers.
The touch was icy at first, but it quickly swept away everything, leaving her no time to hesitate.
It took Gu Yan a moment to realize that he was kissing her.
She had been kissed by him before, but without knowing her feelings for him or clarifying their hearts to each other, she always had resistance in her heart.
But this time, aside from the initial shock, she accepted it quickly.
Tang Yuxiu felt her compliance and kissed her more deeply, releasing one hand to unbuckle her seatbelt with a "click."
Tang Yuxiu wrapped his arms around her and, with a gentle force, pulled her entirely into his embrace.
Gu Yan instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, feeling the intense heat radiating from Tang Yuxiu’s body.
The temperature inside the car continued to rise as Gu Yan clumsily responded to Tang Yuxiu’s kiss.
Everything seemed to be spiraling out of control until the blinding lights of a passing truck brought their senses back to awareness.
Their lips parted, foreheads resting against each other, intimately close.
Tang Yuxiu gazed at her lips, red from his kisses, and couldn’t resist pecking them lightly a few more times.
Gu Yan’s hands clung to his shoulders as she half-closed her eyes, enduring it.
In Tang Yuxiu’s eyes, she appeared even more enchanting than usual, completely irresistible.
A temptation no man could resist!
A dark fire flickered in Tang Yuxiu’s eyes as Gu Yan gently pushed him.
Thinking she wanted to reject him, Tang Yuxiu held her tightly, whispering in her ear, "Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you."
He was well aware that his past actions might have caused resistance in her heart; he could wait and refrain from taking the final step, but now, he couldn’t hold back anymore. Even if it wasn’t complete, he needed some relief.
But Gu Yan continued to push him, and he looked into her eyes, his gaze darkening.
Gu Yan, however, lowered her eyes, her face flushed, not knowing if it was due to alcohol or something else.
Then Tang Yuxiu heard Gu Yan’s soft and shy voice, "Not in the car, let’s talk at home, okay?"
Tang Yuxiu was slightly stunned by her words.
Her words signified that she wasn’t rejecting him, just wanting to go back...
Indeed, the car wasn’t a good place for this!
With Gu Yan’s attitude, Tang Yuxiu could hardly contain himself anymore, only releasing her when Gu Yan showed discomfort.
"Going home is fine, but tonight, you can’t refuse me!"
Gu Yan turned her face away but nodded slightly.
Tang Yuxiu was overjoyed in his heart, happy that she agreed!
Suppressing his emotions on the surface, Tang Yuxiu finally set her down, fastening her seatbelt.
When a man’s emotions heighten to a certain level, it seems to tap into a hidden potential.
Tang Yuxiu suddenly stepped on the accelerator, and the car sped off, leaving a gust of wind by the roadside.
Gu Yan felt uncomfortable, telling him several times to slow down before he finally listened.
Tang Yuxiu gave her a meaningful look, "For the time lost now, you have to compensate me doubly later."
Gu Yan’s face turned beet red as she glared at him, then turned her head to look out the window.
Tang Yuxiu’s lips curved slightly; he found that he really enjoyed seeing Gu Yan like this.
Thinking that soon she could truly be his, Tang Yuxiu was filled with joy.
Previously, he wasn’t one to be swayed by appearances—no matter how alluring a woman tried to approach him, he remained unbothered.
But with Gu Yan, even a simple glance from her could stir changes in his body, evoking the primal feelings a normal man would have.
Perhaps that’s the feeling one gets only in front of someone they like.
A man with a purity of mind and body can only have this kind of unresistible urge towards one person.
Back at the villa, Tang Yuxiu impatiently got out of the car.
Seeing the usually composed and understated Tang Yuxiu displaying such urgency, Gu Yan felt joyful inside.
After all, the man she loved was changing because of her, showing emotions different from those in public, proving she was important to him.
She tightened her hold around his neck, burying her head in his chest, inhaling his scent.
Tang Yuxiu seemed to sense her reliance on him, feeling a softness in his heart, and held her even tighter, opening the door and closing it with his foot. Despite his usual cleanliness, he only removed his shoes before carrying her directly upstairs.
The bedroom was softly lit, seemingly prepared for the night ahead.