Secrets And Shadows

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Moreover, Gu An Tong is incredibly beautiful. She may not be short, but she wears Si Zhenxuan's light blue shirt, which perfectly outlines her shapely thighs. Her long and slender legs could rival those of any supermodel.

Perhaps Si Zhenxuan has been admiring her for quite some time, but Gu An Tong feels a bit self-conscious. She tries to hide her legs with her hands, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

She whispers, "I haven't had a chance to wash my pajamas. I hope you don't mind..."

"Of course not," Si Zhenxuan responds, closing his notebook and inviting Gu An Tong to sit on his lap. He places one hand around her waist and the other gently under her shirt. "Have I mentioned I have something to take care of today?"

Gu An Tong blushes and speaks softly, "No, you haven't."

She continues, "Are you really low on funds? If we're short on money, we can just go back home and stay there. Staying in a hotel can be quite expensive."

Si Zhenxuan's hand, with distinct features, caresses her long hair as he speaks tenderly, "Staying in a hotel won't bother anyone."

Gu An Tong feels a little awkward and lowers her gaze to his notebook. "You still haven't answered me. I have some savings of my own..."

"No, I don't solely rely on my inheritance. I have shares in Shen Haosong's company," Si Zhenxuan replies. Gu An Tong is surprised to learn about his connection with Shen Haosong.

"Ah," she says, acknowledging their close relationship. She didn't expect him to be a shareholder.

"I trust Shen Haosong's investment vision, so..." Si Zhenxuan begins to explain but interrupts himself by lowering his head to kiss Gu An Tong, his kiss filled with passion.

"Wu Zhenxuan..." Gu An Tong feels that his kissing skills have improved lately. Just this one kiss has left her feeling hot and breathless. She instinctively wraps her arms around his neck, surrendering to the moment.

As their breathing quickens, Gu An Tong struggles to catch her breath.

"Antong..." Si Zhenxuan softly strokes her long hair and suggests she sit up. "Remember what you said earlier, that you'd do anything after the meeting?"

"Yes," Gu An Tong blushes, recalling her promise from earlier in the day. She initially considers getting up to leave but is gently restrained by Si Zhenxuan.

Si Zhenxuan plants a tender kiss on her lips, and with a hint of a threat in his eyes, he says, "Is there a time when you don't keep your word?"

Gu An Tong responds in a hushed tone, "I don't know what you have in mind." This time, she doesn't try to escape and obediently returns to her original position.

Just when Gu An Tong thinks Si Zhenxuan might have intimate intentions, he withdraws his hand. His eyes, previously filled with desire, grow serious. He leans closer, his lips brushing her ear, and he softly suggests, "Let's go to the bedroom."

Gu Antong was disoriented, not sure of her location. She trailed behind Si Zhenxuan, following him into the bedroom.

As he bent over to retrieve a bag from under the bed, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Aren't these the clothes Lu Yulin bought for me the last time? Why would he suddenly think of this?"

"Show me what to wear," Si Zhenxuan handed the bag to Gu Antong.

She shook her head. "I can't wear it..."

"I'll assist you," Si Zhenxuan offered and proceeded to unbutton her shirt one button at a time.

Gu An Tong gently held Si Zhen Xuan's hand with one hand, her eyes expressing tenderness. "Zhen Xuan, the truth is, I'm concerned about Meng Mei."

"..." Si Zhenxuan continued undressing her. The snow-white skin before him made his voice grow hoarse. "Why are you worried about her?"

He deftly took out a piece of gauze adorned with a few ribbons and made a gesture with it.

Gu An Tong playfully pouted. "Listen to me first."

"This isn't the best time to bring this up," Si Zhenxuan responded with patience, unlike the seriousness he often displayed. His voice was gentle, as if he were addressing Gu Antong's whims.

Indeed, Gu Antong was being capricious. She had suddenly remembered Meng Mei's plaintive tone and Si Zhenxuan's understated explanations, and it was bothering her.

She took the initiative to undo Si Zhenxuan's buttons. As she fiddled with the buttons, she whispered, "Back when I was in the company, I heard rumors that she was your girlfriend. She openly liked you, and that made me unhappy."

Si Zhenxuan paused, gently caressing her waist with one hand. After planting a kiss on it, he responded, "I knew her when I was studying abroad."

A mischievous glint appeared in her eyes. Si Zhenxuan gazed back into her sparkling eyes. "You're jealous."

The clothes were cast aside, and Si Zhenxuan seemed to lose interest for a moment. He pulled Gu Antong into his arms and whispered, "We had no real connection. I wasn't fond of her either; it was just because her father helped me."

"Her father?" Gu An Tong was taken aback. Such a background seemed distant.

"Yes," Si Zhenxuan patted her shoulder, his deep eyes revealing traces of painful memories. "It's all in the past, and I'd rather not discuss it."

Gu An Tong turned and nestled on his chest, her gaze meeting his. She sensed the bitterness in his eyes.

Did Meng Mei's father assist him? Did it relate to Si Zhenxuan's childhood? She knew that Shen Haosong had significant connections with Si Zhenxuan, having helped him in the past.

Gu Antong pondered this for a moment, wanting to know more about his history. However, every time she broached the topic, Si Zhenxuan remained tight-lipped.

Was there truly more to the story?

Gu An Tong's eyes were filled with confusion as Si Zhen Xuan pulled her closer to him. "You've upset me," he said.

"Isn't the tension between us still good?" Gu Antong asked in a strange tone.

Si Zhenxuan had no intention of prolonging the issue. He was okay with letting Gu Antong put on the clothes later. But opportunities to embrace Si Zhenxuan intimately and enjoy his tender affection were relatively rare. Si Zhenxuan had a strong desire for this kind of connection, even if she couldn't always keep up with his pace. She was willing to cooperate with him. However, every time, Gu An Tong would completely forget all her reservations.

Gu Antong realized that she didn't quite understand why, and maybe she felt like it was unlike her to lose control. But she had to admit that Si Zhenxuan had a way of getting her in the right mood.

Late at night.

Gu Antong leaned against Si Zhenxuan's chest and whispered to him, "I don't understand why Jiang Nuan targeted me like that."

"She already has children and Si Yueyun. It's clear that she did something wrong, but she feels no guilt at all. On the contrary, she's making it worse."

He gently held her hand, and she shrunk her shoulders, hiding under the quilt. Shyly, she continued in a muffled voice, "Please tell me, why?"

"Have you done something to offend her?" Si Zhenxuan asked, pulling her closer while they lay together under the quilt.

Gu An Tong was momentarily absent and then responded, "No, I helped her a lot during our college days. Even though she thought I was pretentious, Zhenxuan, I don't like dealing with people I don't know. But as long as I consider someone a friend, I'm willing to help. I considered her a friend back then. If I didn't, I wouldn't have introduced her to Si Yueyun."

After sharing her thoughts, Si Zhenxuan didn't say much and assumed the role of a good listener.

"At that time, Jiang Nuan already had a boyfriend..." Gu An Tong couldn't quite understand it. She buried her head in Si Zhen Xuan's chest and sighed, "I really don't get it."

"But my brother once told me that my personality is easily misunderstood," Gu An Tong continued, "so, back then, when you used to say that I pretended to be clever, maybe I actually didn't."

Si Zhenxuan remained deep in thought, without saying a word.

Gu An Tong looked up with a puzzled expression and couldn't help but ask, "Apart from love matters, can't you tell me more about it?"

"What would you like to know?" Si Zhenxuan asked as he gently combed her long hair. "You mentioned she used to have a boyfriend. What happened to him?"