Hickey Revealed, Mrs. Gu Pays a Visit

Bo Su slept for an unprecedented six hours. When he opened his eyes again, night had fallen outside the window.

"You're awake?" A gentle voice sounded beside Bo Su's ear.

Bo Su turned to look at Yan Shu and realized that she was still sitting beside him just as she did six hours ago. His coat was neatly placed on the bedside table, and his socks were neatly placed on his slippers. Bo Su understood everything. He couldn't help but hold Yan Shu's hand. "Shushu, thank you for taking care of me."

Yan Shu smiled gracefully and said, "There's no need for such formalities between us."

Yan Shu picked up the coat from the bedside table and carefully draped it over him. Bo Su looked at her with a smile of relief and satisfaction.

"Shushu, I've never slept so well before," he said gratefully. "I didn't expect to sleep so well with you beside me."

Yan Shu said, "It's strange. Many insomniacs are very sensitive to alcohol and coffee. But you slept better after drinking."

She frowned, as if this phenomenon was difficult to understand.

Bo Su looked at her frowning face. She looked very adorable when she was deep in thought. He held her hand and in one smooth motion, Yan Shu landed on the bed. To be very precise, she landed in his arms.

"Shushu, it wasn't alcohol that put me to sleep. It was you." Bo Su's hot breath landed on Yan Shu's face.

Yan Shu was so embarrassed that her face turned red. Hearing Bo Su's sweet-nothings again, she smiled shyly and said, "I don't have magical powers."

Bo Su often saw Yan Shu looking solemn and serious on normal days. Now that he saw her shy and reserved smile, he couldn't help but lean down towards her.

"Shushu."

Yan Shu was visibly taken aback. Her mind went blank as Bo Su's lips descended upon hers.

There was a series of urgent knocks on the door.

Yan Shu jumped out of Bo Su's arms in shock.

"I'll get the door."

Yan Shu staggered away. Bo Su looked at her back view and smiled slyly.

He slowly put on his clothes and pants, then walked out of the bedroom leisurely.

Ziwen's mother was petrified when she saw Bo Su.

The blush on Yan Shu's face and the desire on Bo Su's face were very obvious. Ziwen's mother couldn't stop her imagination from running wild.

"Yan Shu, you guys…?"

Yan Shu didn't quite like Ziwen's mother. Being the aloof and cold character she was, Yan Shu couldn't be bothered to explain herself. She only reminded her, "Aunt Wang, why are you looking for me?"

Ziwen's mother glanced at Bo Su and seemed worried about something. She said furtively, "Yan Shu, someone wants to see you. That person is waiting for you at my house."

Yan Shu hesitated. In the past, entering the Wang family was like entering her own house. But now that Wang Ziwen was living with Gu Yucheng, she was resistant to stepping into the Wang residence.

Ziwen's mother said, "Shushu, I'm afraid she has to see you today no matter what. Just go and see her."

In the end, Yan Shu decided to check things out.

She turned around and walked towards Bo Su. "I'll be back soon."

Bo Su nodded and said calmly, "Go and come back quickly."

Yan Shu nodded.

Ziwen's mother carefully observed Bo Su and found him to be exceptionally handsome and charming, with an appearance that surpassed even television stars. Unable to contain her curiosity, Ziwen's mother asked Yan Shu, "Shu Shu, is this the academic prodigy from HF University?"

Yan Shu didn't say anything and walked towards the opposite unit.

Zi Wen's mother quickly chased after her.

Yan Shu entered the Wang residence and saw Wang Ziwen and Mrs. Gu sitting on the sofa in the living room. The two of them looked very close and were chatting happily.

The background panel behind them suddenly came into view, revealing the wedding photo of Gu Yu Cheng and Wang Zi Wen. The photo was enlarged and made into a life-size standee, showing the two of them kissing intimately. There were well wishes written on the standee, wishing them a lifetime of happiness. It was clearly prepared as a welcome display for their wedding.

When Yan Shu saw the wedding date written on the wedding photo, her heart, which had been calm for many days, started aching again.

Mrs. Gu's expression turned a little unnatural when she saw Yan Shu. She stood up and walked shakily to Yan Shu before stuffing a thin leather envelope into Yan Shu's hands. "Yan Shu, I know that you've spent a lot of money on Yucheng over the years. When a man and woman are in a relationship, it is common to pay for each other's expenses so our family is not obliged to pay you back. However, since you insist on asking for it, we are also reasonable people. This money is from my savings. I'll give it all to you now. I just hope that you and your mother will not make things difficult for Yucheng from now on. You guys don't mind the embarrassment, but I still care about our reputation."

Yan Shu weighed the money in her hand. It was at most a few thousand yuan.

She stuffed the money back into Mrs. Gu's hands and retorted calmly, "Auntie Gu, the nutritional supplements I bought for you, and the medical expenses I paid, though not a large sum, should rightfully be reimbursed. After all, we have no family ties, and I am not a philanthropist. However, I paid for these items voluntarily, so I only have myself to blame. I can forget about that. As for the money I asked Gu Yucheng to return to me, it was money that he borrowed from me, with evidence and proof. It is only right to repay money that one has borrowed. Now he's acting like a deadbeat and refuses to repay money that is owed, why am I being labeled as a bothersome pest for asking him to pay back?"

Mrs. Gu thought that Yan Shu was a quiet and submissive person, but little did she know that when Yan Shu decided to deal with her, she could be unforgiving with her words. Aunt Gu finally realized that Yan Shu's docility towards her in the past was merely an act of courtesy.

Seeing that her future mother-in-law was on the losing end, Wang Ziwen quickly changed the topic. But in actual fact, she was trying to provoke Yan Shu.

She said sarcastically, "Shushu, Yucheng and I have decided to get married on New Year's Day. I want you to be our bridesmaid."

Yan Shu was already married, so she naturally couldn't be a bridesmaid. She turned down the request. "I'm not going to be a bridesmaid."

Wang Ziwen bit her lip and looked aggrieved. "Shushu, are you still angry with me and Gu Yucheng?"

Yan Shu said indifferently, "I don't get worked up over people who are irrelevant."

Wang Ziwen pleaded, "Shushu, I know that I broke your heart by being with Gu Yucheng, but we tried to be considerate of your emotions. Otherwise, we wouldn't have hidden our pregnancy from you, fearing it would make you sad. But you also know that love is blind. Yucheng and I couldn't control our feelings for each other. Shushu, please forgive us and attend our wedding."

Yan Shu didn't understand why Wang Ziwen insisted on her presence at their wedding. However, since Wang Ziwen could disregard her morals and snatch her boyfriend away, she definitely didn't treasure their friendship. There must be ulterior motives behind her actions.

Yan Shu rejected Wang Ziwen's request very coldly.