The Slacker Stepmother and the Non-Domineering CEO

Chapter 197: Hardworking Mr. Gu

Chapter 197

On Sunday, all three of them stayed home and didn't go out. While Nian Suian was strolling with Tang Yuan in the backyard, Gu Zhijing suddenly approached her, whispering mysteriously, "Guess what my dad was doing this morning?"

"What else could he be doing? Reading or working, of course," Nian Suian replied. Gu Junxing was one of the most disciplined people she knew, no wonder he was successful.

"No, I'm telling you, my dad was working out in the gym on the third floor." Gu Zhijing glanced at his watch, "It's been two or three hours now, and he still hasn't come down."

"So what if he's working out? He used to do that too."

"Sister-in-law, do you think my dad is getting old, and that's why he's been so stimulated?"

Gu Zhijing voiced his guess, otherwise, why would he suddenly start working out furiously after being rejected by his sister-in-law?

Nian Suian's face stiffened at these words. She dared not think Gu Junxing was old; she was almost exhausted by him. If he kept working out, she wouldn't be able to handle it.

Nian Suian didn't hold back, poking Gu Zhijing's forehead with her finger, "What are you thinking about?"

"Ouch—" Gu Zhijing pouted, hugging Tang Yuan and stomping off angrily.

Nian Suian couldn't bear to look. Which future CEO, almost sixteen years old, still pouted at home? No wonder his dad didn't plan to hand the company over to him.

After muttering to herself, Nian Suian got up and headed upstairs to the gym.

When she entered, Gu Junxing was doing a plank.

Nian Suian couldn't name the exercise, but she could tell it was for the waist...

"Why did you come up?" Gu Junxing heard the familiar footsteps and stopped his movement.

"Zhijing said you've been working out all morning, so I came to check on you."

Gu Junxing was wearing a black sports T-shirt, which, being tight-fitting, clung to his muscles. Now soaked with sweat, it fully revealed the contours of his muscles.

Perhaps due to the recent workout, the muscles seemed even more pronounced than before.

Nian Suian couldn't help but swallow hard, "Exercise in moderation, too much isn't good either."

Gu Junxing wiped the sweat from his face and approached Nian Suian, closing the distance in just a few steps.

Despite the profuse sweating, Gu Junxing didn't smell unpleasant. The evaporating sweat just made him steamy, reddening Nian Suian's face.

"Is the atmosphere right now?"

Nian Suian didn't understand what he meant, "What do you mean?"

Gu Junxing answered with action. If the atmosphere was right, it was time for a kiss.

Knowing he was sweaty, Gu Junxing didn't pull Nian Suian into his embrace but instead tossed the towel aside, extending both hands to grip the girl's slender waist.

The fit was perfect, and as he tightened his grip, his tongue delved deeper, inviting the softness of her mouth to dance with his.

Nian Suian felt this kiss was different from the previous ones, more aggressive, rendering her momentarily immobile.

After a long while, they parted, but Gu Junxing's hands still held Nian Suian's waist.

"That time, were you uncomfortable?"

Though Gu Junxing didn't specify, Nian Suian understood, her face instantly turning crimson, "Why are you talking about this in broad daylight?"

"You haven't given me a chance to talk every night recently. Every time you enter the room, you lock it. Now, it's just the two of us here; you can tell me."

Nian Suian bit her lip, refusing to speak.

"I'm sorry, I might have been too excited then and forgot to consider your feelings. If there's anything uncomfortable, just tell me."

"Shut up!" Nian Suian couldn't take it anymore, covering the man's mouth with her hand, "There's nothing uncomfortable, just too long, I'm too tired."

Although she had no experience in this area, her body's reactions couldn't lie. And Gu Junxing was very attentive, she had to admit she enjoyed it too.

But it was just a bit too long...

"It's noon, we should go downstairs for lunch," Nian Suian said, not looking at Gu Junxing as she hurried out.

Before going downstairs, she went to her room to splash some cold water on her face to avoid being noticed for her flushed cheeks.

Today's lunch was a family of four: Nian Suian, Gu Junxing, Gu Zhijing... and Tang Yuan.

Since there were only a few people eating at home, the dining table was not large.

Usually, when the three of them ate together, Nian Suian and Gu Junxing sat side by side, while Gu Zhijing sat alone across from them.

Today, with Tang Yuan added, it balanced out, with two on each side.

Nanny Zhang prepared a plate of shrimp and chicken breast, along with a small bowl of long-simmered fish soup for Tang Yuan. A special mat was placed on the table for Tang Yuan to stand on while eating.

This was arranged by Gu Zhijing. When Gu Junxing first came downstairs and saw this, he was about to say it wasn't right, but Tang Yuan looked up and meowed at him, so he closed his mouth. After all, they were a family, so it was fine for Tang Yuan to join them at the table.

Tang Yuan was a very well-behaved cat, knowing which dishes were his and not touching the others. After finishing his meal, he jumped off the table and left.

"Dad, you worked out hard, eat more," Gu Zhijing ladled a bowl of soup for Gu Junxing and placed it in front of him.

Gu Junxing glanced at his son, wondering what trick he was up to now.

"No need to thank me, it's what I should do," Gu Zhijing, aka Gu Dabao, grinned at his dad.

Gu Junxing silently picked up the soup bowl and drank it.

His son was a bit of a fool; he had to take responsibility for that.

...

On Sunday afternoon, Nian Suian received an unfamiliar call.

The caller introduced himself as from the Qi Family of Jing City, wanting to discuss something with her.

Nian Suian knew about Jing City, as it often appeared in the novels she read.

Aliali: 67497f3cc4f3f33ac48799b4But what Qi Family, Nian Suian was sure she didn't know them and had never heard of them.

"I'm sorry, I don't know anyone from the Qi Family. How did you get my contact information?"

The caller seemed surprised that someone didn't know the Qi Family of Jing City.

"We contacted you because it's urgent. As for your contact information, we apologize, but we did some preliminary investigation."

Nian Suian thought it might be a scam call and was about to hang up when she heard the caller say, "There's a girl named Xin Yuchun you should know, right? We want to talk about her."

Hearing Yuchun's name, Nian Suian paused and instead pressed the record button.

"What is it? Just say it directly."

"Well, we currently suspect that Xin Yuchun is the lost young lady of our Qi Family. We want to do a paternity test to confirm this. Considering her young age, we fear a sudden visit might scare her, so we hope you can convey our intentions to her."

The man on the phone then detailed to Nian Suian the circumstances of how the Qi Family's young lady had been lost and found.

"So, you're saying the Qi Family's young lady was lost and found two years ago, and after returning home, she claimed to have a daughter outside, and that daughter is Yuchun?"