Chapter 97: Chapter 98: Your Little Wife is So Capable

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Gu Qichen had already left. Everyone immediately surrounded Xia Yangyang.

“Yangyang, do you know President Gu? Why is he so gentle with you?”

“When President Gu tied your shoelace, he looked so gentle and handsome! It made our hearts flutter.”

“Yangyang, has President Gu taken a fancy to you?”

“Is there some secret between you two? I heard you were chosen; was it because of President Gu?”

Only then did Xia Yangyang react. Gu Qichen had done this intentionally—to make her a target.

“Fine,” she thought. “If you want to be ruthless, don’t blame me for being heartless!”

Xia Yangyang braced herself and loudly announced, “Have you ever heard of obsessive-compulsive disorder? It’s a mental illness, commonly called OCD. I’ve heard President Gu suffers from it severely. So, when he saw my untied shoelaces, he had to tie them. Didn't you notice his satisfied expression afterward? That’s a typical OCD manifestation.”

Everyone looked suddenly enlightened. While Xia Yangyang was rich, she seemed worlds apart from Gu Qichen. He, a highly sought-after superstar, never gave them a second glance. It was improbable he'd be interested in a newcomer like Xia Yangyang.

This explanation seemed plausible. Everyone silently agreed. They decided to subtly untie their own shoelaces the next time Gu Qichen appeared.

Meanwhile, Shen Shichuan watched this scene from the third-floor corridor. He almost laughed aloud. Gu Qichen approached him.

“Your little wife is really capable,” Shen Shichuan said.

Gu Qichen retorted coldly, “Didn’t we agree on a stunt double for the kissing scene?”

“Plans changed,” Shen Shichuan said helplessly. “I found a stunt double, but they weren’t used. I can’t control the director.”

Gu Qichen knew he couldn't blame Shen Shichuan; he'd seen Xia Yangyang willingly agree. A knot of discomfort tightened in his stomach.

Shen Shichuan continued, “Ah Chen, a year ago, Chen Yu surprisingly proposed to your little wife. He seems like a frivolous playboy, but he’s never had a serious girlfriend. He was at his peak at ‘Time,’ then unexpectedly signed with Starlight. I’ve been puzzled for years. Now I think it might be connected to Yangyang.”

Gu Qichen’s expression darkened.

“Your young wife attracts a lot of handsome men,” Shen Shichuan said. “Where did you find such a gem?”

Gu Qichen remained silent, his frown deepening, his aura plummeting. Shen Shichuan realized the man genuinely cared.

Xia Yangyang was leaving the villa when she saw Chen Yu’s Ferrari.

“Get in the car,” Chen Yu said.

Xia Yangyang refused. What if someone saw them and started rumors? But Chen Yu stubbornly drove slowly beside her. His convertible was top-down, and he was openly flirting and whistling. Xia Yangyang felt even more conspicuous. Finally, in desperation, she got in.

“Chen Yu, please don’t do that again,” she said.