That wasn’t enough. After she hugged him, Xia Yinian immediately stood on her tiptoes, reluctantly reaching his lower lip for a kiss.

"How about now? Do you feel anything? Do you have any urge?" She withdrew her head and released her hands, glaring at the man in front of her.

She was Xia Yinian, his supposed girlfriend, so where did all these temporary girlfriends come from?

The voice she feigned was filled with errors; Gu Beicheng was so smart, how could he not know?

Moreover, she was using Xia Yinian’s voice now. Could he not hear it? How could he claim to love—what love?

Sure enough, words spoken by men in bed are not credible at all.

"I do. You can continue," Gu Beicheng curled his lips.

She was still in his gaze, but Xia Yinian still saw in his eyes the feeling that he intended to treat her as a stranger and toy with her.

"Oh? Does Seventh Young Master easily have urges for a stranger girl? If it’s that easy, why bother with me? You might as well switch to another." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

He knew she was in a hurry, so was he still teasing her?

Moreover, she didn’t listen obediently; she secretly returned to Yaoshan for his mom’s sake, didn’t she?

If she wasn’t worried about him being too tired, she would surely call him.

She gave him all her troubles, she’s still doing well, isn’t she?

But she didn’t want him to be too tired and just wanted to share some of the burden, regardless of whether they have a future together or not, she won’t regret it!

"Do you people who make mistakes have such loud voices?"

Gu Beicheng’s face darkened. Although he was a bit angry, his gaze still carried some affection.

Xia Yinian stared at him unblinkingly, muttered with her lips, sniffled lightly, and held him tightly.

"Beicheng, I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have hidden my return from you; you did all this for me, right?"

The girl who was self-righteous just now was negating all her reasons for secretly coming back because of the man’s different look.

"What has happened exactly? Tell me clearly." Pulling the girl into his embrace, Gu Beicheng’s aura immediately softened.

He was still the man willing to spoil her, all those temporary girlfriends were just to force her to appear.

She should have confidence in him, shouldn’t she?

All the trouble he’s gone through for her, it’s been more than just a day or two, and if someday he eventually tires of it, then let that day come.

Xia Yinian sniffled a few times, her eyes were not red, filled more with a playful atmosphere.

"Didn’t I tell you before? I called Grandma once, she didn’t answer."

"But you didn’t know, Grandma used to call me every now and then, sometimes even daily."

"Ever since the separation at the Feng Residence, I haven’t heard her voice, and these days, the more I think, the stranger it seems."

"The night before last, I called her again, and she answered, but..."

Xia Yinian recounted everything she heard that night to Gu Beicheng in detail.

"I don’t think it’s that simple. Grandma has always known right from wrong, and she couldn’t possibly believe everything Yu Wanqing said."

"Even if she actually believed, she wouldn’t hate me to this extent."

"Since I started alchemy, I’ve been learning about certain pathological matters; I know Grandma’s situation isn’t normal."

"I researched a lot of materials that night, and I found Grandma’s condition somewhat similar to hypnosis, so I asked Brother Leng to secretly bring me back."