Chapter 86: Big Doggy Shen Yanhui

Gu Yan stayed quiet for a moment, then couldn't help but quietly shift outward.

The arm around her waist tightened instantly, dragging her back to her original position, and even pulling her closer.

"Don't move," Shen Yanhui repeated, his voice low.

Gu Yan was unconvinced: "Then you shouldn't move either!"

In the darkness, Shen Yanhui pressed closer, his tone devoid of emotion: "Want to run away again?"

"What do you mean 'again'?" Gu Yan retorted, "No, wait, where did I want to run away?"

Shen Yanhui: "Just now downstairs, you were avoiding me."

Gu Yan was speechless.

What a stingy person.

She whispered: "You were so fierce... isn't it normal for me to be a little scared?"

She just hadn't reacted in time, that was all.

Although she had heard many rumors about him being ruthless and underhanded in his dealings, he had always appeared as a refined gentleman in front of her.

Shen Yanhui didn't speak, only lowered his head to kiss her neck. The kiss was very light, making Gu Yan shrink away from the tickle: "Don't... it tickles..."

"I thought you didn't want me anymore," he said suddenly, his voice so low it was almost inaudible.

Gu Yan was stunned.

She lifted her head, looking into his eyes in the dim light.

For some reason, he felt like a big dog caught in the rain—clearly very fierce, yet afraid of being abandoned.

Her heart softened completely, and she leaned in to kiss his chin: "I want you, I want you, how could I not want you."

Shen Yanhui stared at her for a few seconds, his arm tightening: "You said it, you aren't allowed to go back on your word, otherwise I don't know what I might do."

Gu Yan: "..."

How many times had he said this already?

"Has some hidden yandere side of yours been unlocked?" she asked, annoyed.

Shen Yanhui didn't speak, his palm gently stroking the hollow of her waist.

Gu Yan looked at his pitiful appearance and endured it for a while. Who knew the other party would get increasingly out of line, so she couldn't help but reach out and swat him away.

She warned him: "Stop touching me, or you'll be the one taking a cold shower in a minute."

Shen Yanhui finally settled down.

——

Over the next few days, Shen Yanhui left early and returned late every day.

Gu Yan knew he was busy, so she didn't ask much and found her own fun. The estate was very large, and she discovered some fun new corners every day.

However, the place she spent the most time was the garden pavilion where Pei Wanjun often stayed.

The relationship between the two had made subtle progress; Pei Wanjun no longer completely ignored her.

Sometimes when Gu Yan walked near, she would lift her eyes and cast a very faint glance. Although she quickly looked away, returning her gaze to the depths of the garden.

But Gu Yan felt very happy.

After all, going from being completely ignored to being willing to look for a moment was already a significant step forward.

That afternoon, the sunlight was lovely.

Gu Yan sat in the pavilion with her sketchbook, and having nothing to do, she started drawing Shen Yanhui.

It wasn't a serious portrait.

She added fluffy dog ears to him, drew a tail behind him, and even stuffed a bone into his suit pocket.

As she drew, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Just as she was admiring her masterpiece, she heard very light breathing coming from behind her.

Gu Yan turned her head; Pei Wanjun was standing behind her, having appeared at some point, and was quietly looking at the drawing.

She froze for a second, then smiled: "Auntie, this is Shen Yanhui, isn't he cute?"

Pei Wanjun didn't speak, only lowered her eyes to look at it.

Gu Yan stood up, pressed her into the chair, and handed the pen to her: "Do you want to try drawing too?"

Pei Wanjun looked down at the drawing pen in her hand.

After a long while, she finally raised her hand, the tip of the pen landing on the blank paper, making a mark.

But the next second, she suddenly threw the pen down, stood up, and left the pavilion without looking back.

The pen rolled to Gu Yan's feet.

She didn't mind, bent down to pick up the pen, tore off the page with the drawing of Shen Yanhui, folded it, and tucked it into her pocket.

She would give it to him tonight.

But when night came, Shen Yanhui didn't return.

Gu Yan curled up on the balcony sofa, chatting on the phone with Lin Wei.

Lin Wei tutted on the other end: "Truly, different people have different fates. I'm here working overtime to coordinate the online sharing session for you, while you're there admiring flowers and drawing—"

Before she could finish, Gu Yan heard the sound of a car engine.

Her eyes lit up: "Gotta go, gotta go, Shen Yanhui is back!"

"Hey, you friend-forgetting person—"

The call had already been hung up.

Gu Yan trotted downstairs, and just as she reached the living room, the door opened.

Shen Yanhui walked in, his suit jacket draped over his arm, his tie loosened, and a trace of weariness on his face.

Seeing Gu Yan rushing over, the corners of his lips curved slightly, and he opened his arms.

Gu Yan jumped straight up and hung onto him.

Shen Yanhui caught her steadily, his arms supporting her buttocks as he hoisted her up: "Missed me that much?"

"You're back!" Gu Yan wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in the crook of his shoulder and rubbing against it.

"Mm." Shen Yanhui lowered his head and kissed the top of her hair, "Waited long?"

"It's alright—" Before Gu Yan could finish her sentence, she heard a light cough from the doorway.

Her body stiffened, and she slowly turned her head.

Sheng Ze stood outside the door, one hand in his pocket, a playful smile on his face: "Um... should I say I'm interrupting?"

Gu Yan's face turned red instantly.

She wanted to get down from Shen Yanhui, but Shen Yanhui's arms tightened, not letting her move.

She had no choice but to bury her face back into his chest, only extending one hand to wave in Sheng Ze's direction, her voice muffled: "Hello, Mr. Sheng."

"Hello, Mrs. Shen." Sheng Ze smiled, "Looks like I've come at a bad time again."

Shen Yanhui glanced at him: "If you knew it was a bad time, why make a sound?"

Sheng Ze shrugged and made a gesture of zipping his lips.

"The guest room is on the second floor, make yourself at home." After saying this, Shen Yanhui turned and walked upstairs while holding Gu Yan.

Watching their backs, Sheng Ze rubbed his nose and tactfully turned to find the housekeeper.

After all, this brother of his would even beat his own people when he was ruthless.

Once inside the bedroom, Gu Yan jumped down from Shen Yanhui and glared at him fiercely: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that Sheng Ze was here!"

"Forgot." Shen Yanhui loosened his tie, his tone casual.

"Forgot?!" Gu Yan puffed up her cheeks, "You made me lose face again!"

"Not losing face." Shen Yanhui walked over and pinched her cheek, "Just pretend he doesn't exist."

Gu Yan thought to herself, how could she pretend such a big living person didn't exist?

She huffed and changed the subject: "Why did he come?"

"Asked him to look into some things."

"Mother's affairs?"

"Not just that." Shen Yanhui paused, "Also some restless people in the Shen Family."

Gu Yan said "Oh," wanting to say something but holding back.

In the end, she couldn't hold it in: "I feel like your Shen Family... the water seems very deep."

Shen Yanhui smiled and pulled her to the edge of the bed to sit down: "Scared?"

"Not really," Gu Yan said honestly, "As long as they don't bother me."

She paused and added: "But my dad has a lot of opinions; you'll have a hard time winning him over."

Shen Yanhui suddenly said: "Has Mrs. Shen forgotten? It was agreed that I would marry into the Gu Family."

Gu Yan was silent for a moment.

She looked up and asked suspiciously: "Are you serious?"

"Mm."

"Then what about the Shen Group?"

She felt that Shen Yanhui's grandfather would certainly not hand over such a massive family enterprise to an outsider.

"Don't want it." Shen Yanhui's tone was calm, as if he were saying the weather was nice today.

Gu Yan: "..."

She blinked, digesting this sentence.

"Oh wow!"