Chapter 20: A Midnight Battlefield of Emotions! Her Tears Outshone Her Smile by Ten Thousandfold

Su Ruanruan was silent for a few seconds before scolding in a delicate voice, "Mu Xin’er, you’ve really gone crazy writing your thesis! You haven’t had your period for two months—that’s clearly a sign of pregnancy! Stop writing your thesis and rush to the pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test. You need to figure out if you’re pregnant first!"

Mu Xin’er dropped the cigarette from her mouth onto the ground, frozen in shock.

—

Night had fallen.

Every tent glowed with light, creating a scene as dazzling and brilliant as starlight, perfectly setting a romantic atmosphere.

Since they were camping by the lake, the evening breeze was a bit chilly.

Gu Jinzhou had already prepared the bedding.

“Baby, it’s time to sleep.”

“Okay.”

Su Ruanruan entered the tent and suddenly noticed Gu Jinzhou holding a condom.

She immediately stopped in her tracks, her face flushing red.

“Gu Jinzhou! If you dare make a move on me here, I’ll snap your waist in two!”

“I’m not planning anything here,” Gu Jinzhou said calmly and leisurely, his refined and ethereal face betraying a playful innuendo, “Your moans are so sweet and delicate. I can’t get enough of them myself, how could I bear to let anyone else hear them?”

Su Ruanruan was speechless.

So annoying.

My boyfriend is actually a pervert.

—

The best sleep is to sleep soundly until dawn, but Su Ruanruan woke up in the middle of the night. She dreamt again of events from her past life.

Her beautiful eyes filled with tears, terrified, while she bit her red lips to stifle any sobs, not wanting to wake Gu Jinzhou.

She carefully tiptoed past the sleeping man and left the tent, unknowingly wandering to the lakeside.

Li Shaojue had planned to leave the campsite in the afternoon but, for some unknown reason, stayed until nightfall.

He was gazing at the stars through a telescope when he suddenly heard a faint, weak sob.

Soft, light, and delicate.

Li Shaojue followed the sound.

A young girl in a pink floral dress stood by the lake. Her fair skin glowed in the darkness, pure and tender.

Tears slid down her clean, pretty face, falling onto her seductive, graceful collarbone.

She cried silently, heartbreakingly beautiful.

Even her trembling eyelashes looked fragile and charming.

Li Shaojue’s eyes darkened. He had never seen the baby so stunning and tender while crying.

She was ten thousand times more breathtaking crying than smiling.

Li Shaojue didn’t approach to comfort Su Ruanruan. He couldn’t betray Su Lan’er.

—

Though he couldn’t remember why he loved Su Lan’er, since he had chosen her, he would remain loyal to her.

“Su Ruanruan!”

“Damn it, what are you doing by the lake?”

“Come here!”

Gu Jinzhou went frantic when he realized Su Ruanruan was missing.

His phoenix-like eyes were bloodshot and terrifying; he was so angry that his heart, lungs, and liver ached.

Su Ruanruan ran over and wrapped her arms around Gu Jinzhou’s waist, pressed her body against his chest, and kissed him twice.

Gu Jinzhou glared at her helplessly.

“Why are you up in the middle of the night running around?”

“I had a nightmare, so I came out to clear my mind.”

“Why didn’t you wake me? Su Ruanruan, do you know what kind of face and body you have? If I don’t watch you like a hawk, you’ll be snatched up by some wild dog in a blink! Do you know how many of them want to devour you?”

“Jinzhou, don’t be angry. I was scared. You were sleeping so soundly, I didn’t want to wake you.”

Gu Jinzhou tightened his arms around her waist. His fierce and dark eyes sneered coldly, “You’re considerate now? I was suffocating in the tent, ruined two pairs of underwear, and you didn’t even give me a bite of anything!”

Su Ruanruan kissed his face and lips softly, cooing and whispering sweetly to soothe his anger.

The irritable big lion was quickly softened by the little white rabbit’s coaxing and kisses.

“Su Ruanruan, don’t think you can disappear on me! From the highest heavens to the deepest underworld, I will find you!”

Gu Jinzhou gently kissed the girl’s fair little ear, his sinister, bloodshot eyes flickering as he shot a warning glance at the lurking Li Shaojue.

Li Shaojue was momentarily stunned, then curled his lips into a mischievous smile.

He didn’t even like Su Ruanruan; Gu Jinzhou’s hostility was utterly baffling.

After the two left, the lakeside quieted.

Li Shaojue dialed a video call to Su Lan’er.

Su Lan’er had just finished filming a night scene. She yawned, and two streaks of saline tears traced paths down her heavily made-up face.

Li Shaojue: “…”

Su Lan’er knew Li Shaojue didn’t like strong women; he preferred delicate little divas.

So she pouted and coaxed him, “Shaojue, I miss you so much~”

“Weren’t you supposed to visit me today? Why didn’t you come? Someone snatched a contract from me. You need to teach her a harsh lesson and make her get out of the entertainment industry!”

Li Shaojue’s eyelid twitched.

He liked women who were delicate, even a little spoiled princess-like was okay; he would indulge them.

“Lan’er, since when did you become so ruthless?”

“…” Su Lan’er blinked coquettishly but asked shrewdly, “If someone bullies me, you have to help me teach them a harsh lesson! How can you describe me as ruthless? Don’t you love me anymore?”

Li Shaojue realized he was comparing Su Ruanruan and Su Lan’er. He pinched his brow and gave a self-mocking smile on his handsome, unruly face. “I was just in a bad mood earlier. Lan’er, don’t be mad. I’ll have my secretary handle your contract issue tomorrow.”

—

Su Lan’er was very satisfied.

The person who spoiled her most in the world was Li Shaojue, even more than the Su family elders.

Having received so much affection, Su Lan’er believed that anything Li Shaojue did for her was only natural.

“My parents are fighting again because of Ruanruan. I can’t even go home. She likes to follow you around like a shadow. If you see her, please persuade her to go home.”

“Okay.”

—

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Going back to the tent to sleep was unrealistic, so Gu Jinzhou drove Su Ruanruan back to the old mansion.

“What kind of nightmare did you have tonight?” he asked.

“I forgot.”

Gu Jinzhou: “…”

The fury quenched by her tears flared up again in an instant, but there were more important matters at hand. Punishments could wait.

Su Ruanruan was busy texting Mu Xin’er.

Mu Xin’er: The pregnancy test shows two red lines. What a stupid foreign product! I’m in my prime; how could I possibly be pregnant!

Su Ruanruan: ……

Su Ruanruan: You are pregnant! But you still need to get a checkup at the hospital! If you don’t want to do it abroad, come back to the country quickly! Don’t forget, I have something important to tell you!

Mu Xin’er: I’m already dealing with a life-or-death situation. You have something even bigger?

Su Ruanruan: Yes, I do.

Mu Xin’er: I’m buying a ticket home today. Damn this thesis, I’m done writing!

Su Ruanruan: Your major is biology, right? My third brother graduated with a PhD in biology from Harvard. He can help guide your thesis.

Mu Xin’er: Great, after I get the abortion done when I return, I’ll ask him to help me with the thesis.

Back at the Gu residence.

Gu Jinzhou was a few steps behind Su Ruanruan, making a call to Gu Fengyan.

“Third Brother, are you busy lately?”

Gu Fengyan: “Not really. What’s up?”

Gu Jinzhou: “Ruanruan has a friend studying biology who’s struggling with her thesis. She’s coming back from abroad tonight. If you’re free, let’s have dinner together.”

Gu Fengyan: “I’ll definitely come!”

Perfect excuse to decline the matchmaking dinner their mother had arranged for the evening.