Cheating on her husband's mistress? I seduced her third son.

Gu Huaiye watched helplessly as Gu Chengyan took Su Yutang away, his hands clenched tightly.

But then, he slowly loosened his fingers, a faint yet profound smile curving his lips.

"She'll be mine alone sooner or later!"

Su Yutang was carried to the sofa by Gu Chengyan and sat down.

He leaned down and sat beside her, carefully unbuttoning her shirt.

Sure enough, her skin turned red and faintly purplish.

He thought it was really the coffee that was hot, so he frowned and gently blew on it.

"How could you be so careless?"

Her voice betrayed her unconcealed heartache.

"Just bear with it, I'll apply the medicine for you right away."

Su Yutang wanted to refuse, but given the current situation, she had no choice but to accept.

Gu Chengyan squeezed out a little ointment, spread it evenly on his fingertips, and then applied it very lightly and slowly to her reddened skin.

She pretended to inhale softly, and his movements froze, as if a pain had struck his own heart.

He soothed softly, "Bear with it, it won't hurt after the medicine is applied, okay?"

Su Yutang looked at the man in front of her who was carefully applying medicine to her with eyes full of heartache, and a glimmer of light flashed in her eyes.

He seems... to genuinely care about her.

But how far has this concern gone?

Will he fall out with Gu Ruyan for her sake?

She wasn't sure.

Never mind, no rush.

If the eldest son isn't up to the task, there's always the second son.

But what she really wanted... was to have both of them!

The humiliation Gu Ruyan inflicted on her and the slaps she received were still etched into her bones; this grudge had to be avenged!

The evening breeze at nine o'clock was slightly cool, and Gu Huaiye's long black trench coat accentuated his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and tall, upright figure.

His eyebrows and eyes were covered with a light shadow under the streetlights, but it couldn't hide his compelling handsomeness.

Su Yutang stood to the side, her light pink ruffled dress accentuating her snow-white skin, her long black hair hanging loosely, and her stunningly beautiful face exuding a captivating charm.

The evening breeze brushed against the hem of her skirt, swaying gently, making one's heart flutter along with it.

Gu Huaiye stretched out his hand in front of her, his voice low and magnetic.

Hold my hand.

Su Yutang raised an eyebrow and turned her face away, deliberately ignoring him.

"No."

Sudden.

Her wrist was gripped by a warm force, and the next second, Gu Huaiye pulled her into his arms. His arms were strong and powerful, encircling her waist and pressing her firmly against his chest. With a domineering yet doting smile, he whispered in her ear.

"I knew you wanted me to hold you. You should have said so earlier, so I wouldn't have had to go through all that trouble."

"Unrequited love."

Su Yutang pushed him away.

Instantly.

With a loud "bang," fireworks suddenly burst into bloom in the night sky, followed by a dazzling display of colors that rose and fell in waves.

She looked up at the sky full of lights, glanced back at Gu Huaiye, and then ran towards the fireworks with a smile.

"You little vixen, you dare to run away!"

Gu Huaiye chuckled and followed.

Not far away.

Gu Xizhou, dressed in a black coat, was being pulled under the fireworks by his friend Xiao Hei.

"Two grown men watching fireworks? How could you even think of that?"

Gu Xizhou said helplessly.

Xiao Hei smiled mysteriously: "Sorry, brother, I was just doing what someone asked me to do."

As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful woman with a slender figure walked over.

Xiao Hei patted Gu Xizhou on the shoulder.

"Yao Yao kept begging me, and I really couldn't refuse. I'll leave the rest of the time to you. I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, Xiao Hei quickly slipped away.

Clutching the hem of her clothes, Yao Yao walked up to Gu Xizhou and mustered her courage to speak: "Actually, I wanted to ask you to watch the fireworks. I like you. Will you be my boyfriend?"

"Sorry, I refuse."

Gu Xizhou's voice was cold and hard, without the slightest hesitation.

Tears welled up in Yao Yao's eyes instantly.

She couldn't understand why, despite her good looks and figure, her heartfelt confession was met with such a blunt rejection.

She bit her lip, persistently asking, "Why? Give me a reason. What did I do wrong? Tell me, if there's anything I did poorly, I can change it."

Gu Xizhou looked at her reddened eyes, his expression remaining unchanged.

"We've only met a few times, and Xiao Hei always brought you here. I've seen all your previous attempts to be nice to me, and I've already made it clear that I have no feelings for you. I hope you won't bother me anymore."

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.

Yao Yao shouted from behind him, "I won't give up on you..."

Her voice was swallowed up by the sudden burst of fireworks.

Just as Gu Xizhou was about to leave from the other side, a familiar figure came into his view.

The delicate pink dress swayed slightly, and by the time he came to his senses, the figure had vanished.

He glanced around, but all he saw in the night were throngs of people and fireworks filling the sky. He assumed he was just seeing things.

Gu Xizhou sighed softly and was about to continue walking forward when his wrist was suddenly gently pulled.

Su Yutang was standing in front of him, slightly out of breath, with a sly smile in her eyes.

"Looks like you're not very good at hide-and-seek."

Gu Xizhou never expected to meet her here again, let alone that she would take his hand. He was so surprised that he forgot to say anything and just stared at her blankly.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Su Yutang simply reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him down a bit.

Their breaths instantly became close.

She tilted her head back, her voice soft and gentle, mingling with the muffled sounds of distant fireworks, each word falling into his ears.

"If you hold me tight, I'll reward you with a kiss."

After saying that, she let go of his hand, gently pushed him away, and turned to run towards the direction where the fireworks were most dazzling.

The pink skirt fluttered in the light and shadow, like a beautiful butterfly.

Gu Xizhou stood there, stunned, her words echoing in his mind. After a moment of distraction, he took a step and involuntarily chased after her.

At that moment, Su Yutang did not realize that the man she had just hugged around the neck was not Gu Huaiye, but Gu Xizhou.

The two just happened to be wearing coats of the same color.

One was wearing a black trench coat, and the other was wearing a black jacket.

Deep within the fireworks display, Gu Huaiye was still anxiously searching for Su Yutang's figure amidst the crowded throng.

Meanwhile, Gu Xizhou had already caught up with her.

Su Yutang deliberately ran towards a less crowded area, stopped not far away, turned around, and looked at Gu Xizhou who was catching up with her, slightly out of breath.

"I can't run anymore... You win this round."

She stepped forward, hooked her arm around his neck again, and smiled sweetly.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Gu Xizhou didn't not want to speak, but rather he didn't know what to say.

The close proximity made him feel breathless and his heart pounding wildly.

She seemed to know me very well.

He couldn't help but ask, "What's your name?"

Su Yutang couldn't help but chuckle softly, thinking to herself that this man was quite good at pretending.

She tiptoed, brought her lips close to his ear, and said, word by word, "Listen to me carefully, my name is Su—Yu—Tang."

"Su Yutang!"

Gu Xizhou read it aloud in a low voice, and for some reason, it sounded particularly smooth.

The next second, Su Yutang was already close to him, standing on tiptoe, tilting her head up, her gaze like a hook touched by starlight.

"A bet's a bet. I owe you a kiss. Will you kiss me first, or should I kiss you first?"