Five years on and the two of them met each other's eyes for the first time.
Unlike the last time, they were almost caught off guard this time…
Gao Xiaoxiao stood there with a dumbfounded expression.
Gu Xiangbei tilted his head and looked at her without blinking. His dark eyes were calm and she could not read his emotions. "Or perhaps… he just doesn't recognize me?" she thought.
On that thought, Gao Xiaoxiao heaved a sigh of relief but also felt a little sad.
Their unusual behavior quickly caught the attention of the other two, but Han Zhen narrowed his eyes and did not react. Han Minxia walked over on her stilettos.
"Sis-in-law!" She held Gao Xiaoxiao's arm affectionately. "So you're really here. I didn't believe what Brother said just now."
Gao Xiaoxiao looked away with much difficulty and smiled at Han Minxia.
Han Minxia pulled her forward impatiently. "Come quickly, let me introduce you."
She walked toward Gu Xiangbei and looked at him coyly with undisguised adoration in her eyes. "This is… Gu Xiangbei. Xiangbei, this is my sister-in-law."
Gao Xiaoxiao lowered her head and said softly, "Hello."
Her familiar voice caused a storm to brew in Gu Xiangbei's eyes as he clenched his fists silently… At last, all his complicated emotions turned into a sneer.
"Sister-in-law?" He said meaningfully, "She looks a lot like a friend of mine."
Han Minxia pouted her red lips curiously. "Friend? Who? A man or a woman?"
A contemptuous smile spread across Gu Xiangbei's handsome face. "A woman. A hypocritical, ugly woman who had a change of heart."
His heart ached as if it had been ripped apart…
Gao Xiaoxiao dug her nails into her palms and told herself over and over again to endure and stay calm.
"Since you care so much, could it be… your ex-girlfriend?" Han Minxia asked with a look of jealousy.
Gu Xiangbei suddenly reached out to hug her. His dark eyes closed in on her innocent eyes as he smiled. "Is my taste that bad?"
He was good-looking and, up close, his features exuded an indescribable charm when he smiled.
Han Minxia lay in his arms and looked at the man she had liked for more than three years. She felt warm and fuzzy inside.
Although she told her family that Gu Xiangbei was her boyfriend, she had never gotten his approval. Now it seemed like she was going to succeed.
Gu Xiangbei did not say anything else. He held Han Minxia and walked towards the hall without even greeting Gao Xiaoxiao.
As he walked past her, he bumped her shoulder hard, perhaps on purpose.
Gao Xiaoxiao was already in a daze. The huge impact caused her to falter to the side and she almost fell.
At the critical moment, a strong arm hugged her from behind. "Wife, why are you so silly? Don't you know how to dodge? Are you okay?"
Gao Xiaoxiao looked at the handsome face close to her, still in shock and unable to say anything.
"Sorry, poor eyesight."
In front, Gu Xiangbei paused, his voice and expression equally cold.
He barely concealed the contempt and resentment in his eyes as Gao Xiaoxiao gradually regained her composure.
She placed her hand on Han Zhen's shoulder and lowered her head to bury her face in his chest.
Almost instantly, Han Zhen reached out and held the back of her head, pulling her into his arms. They were intimate!
"My wife had a shock. Xiaxia, take your boyfriend back first." Han Zhen rested his chin on the top of Gao Xiaoxiao's head and said gently and affectionately.
As Gu Xiangbei watched the loving couple in front of him, his eyes could not help but turn bloodshot. He exerted more force…
"Xiangbei, you're hurting me." Han Minxia could not help saying. Her waist hurt so much that she thought it was about to break!
Gu Xiangbei let go of her and turned around to walk away in big strides.
Han Minxia was taken aback and quickly followed. "Xiangbei…"
• • •
In the hallway, Gao Xiaoxiao found herself in Han Zhen's arms.
Her face was pressed against his chest. She could feel his well-defined chest lines under his white shirt.
A strong masculine smell, mixed with a faint tobacco smell, overcame her. It was not unpleasant, but it was unfamiliar and uncomfortable for her.
Hence, as soon as she heard the footsteps disappear, Gao Xiaoxiao reached out to push him away.
To her surprise, not only did Han Zhen not budge, but he tightened his grip on her waist. Gao Xiaoxiao found herself pressed against him. Their bodies were tightly intertwined…
Gao Xiaoxiao pushed him again. Her heart was beating wildly as she thought, "What does he want?"
Suddenly his warm hand rested on her temple and caressed her forehead suggestively and gently.
Gao Xiaoxiao seemed to have realized something. Her body stiffened as she said softly and trembling, "Don't, don't be like this…"
Han Zhen did not know what had gotten into him. Perhaps he saw her flirting with Gu Xiangbei, or perhaps he had not interacted with women for too long…
He had only wanted to kiss her to scare her, but when he heard her timid rejection and felt the smooth touch of her lips, not only did he not want to stop, he wanted to get closer to her.
He reached out to push aside her soft black hair, revealing her ears. Her fair and petite appearance enticed him to press his lips against her earlobe.
"Hmm…" That place was too sensitive. Gao Xiaoxiao could not help but moan.
Other than that time five years ago, she did not have any experience in this area. Even though she had fallen in love in the past, Gu Xiangbei had cherished her and only held her little hand as she was too young. She had never flirted like this.
Han Zhen kissed her small earlobe as his hoarse voice and hot breath reached her ears. "Wife, has anyone kissed you like this before? Huh?"
Gao Xiaoxiao's face was red and hot. Surrendering to his superb and deliberate teasing, she lay weakly in his arms. How could she say anything?
Just as Han Zhen was about to change his kissing target, footsteps came from behind. He frowned slightly and had no choice but to look up and press her face into his chest again.
"Young Master Han, how enjoyable," the CEO of a certain company said teasingly as he walked past.
Han Zhen's thin lips curled up rakishly. He did not speak and just looked at the CEO quietly.
Gao Xiaoxiao pressed herself against his chest and regained her rationality. At that moment, she did not dare to look up.
Seeing that Han Zhen was silent, the man laughed dryly and left quickly.
Only then did Han Zhen look down at the little woman in his arms, his gaze burning as he said with a smile, "He's gone already."