C14 Asshole! 

Du Xiaoxiao's lips were pressed against Gu Tianqi's. It was as if their bodies were made for each other as they molded together onto the couch. She groaned beneath him, as he rubbed against her.

Her skin was as smooth as butter, he realized as his hands ran down her waist. She had lived such a rough life, but it was as if her beauty remained constant.

Could it just be that she was born beautiful?

A small smile slipped into his lips.

The more he thought about her body, the hotter he became. Soon enough, all he could think about were her soft lips, her flushed cheeks, and her bright eyes. It was at this moment that he couldn't control himself anymore.

He exhaled, his breath fanning against her cheeks.

The memories of her first time flashed in Du Xiaoxiao's mind. The pain had enveloped her from the waist down, and she couldn't help but resist under his hold. Would it feel the same now?

Gu Tianqi leaned against her. "Are you afraid?" he whispered.

Flushing, she turned away. "No."

"It won't hurt this time," he whispered comfortingly, nibbling her earlobe.

She could feel her entire body erupting into flames, but just as she was about to resist, even more, he held her chin and forced her to face him. Before she could react, his lips smashed against hers–this time, it was far more intense than before.

It was as if her mind was going on auto-pilot as she moved her lips against his. His body slid down, grinding up against her, and she found herself responding with the same vigor. Her arms wrapped around his neck as she found herself pulling him even closer.

An hour had passed, and the two bodies collapsed onto the couch. Du Xiaoxiao's arms fell to her side, and she couldn't find it in herself to move them. She panted, tired from their act.

Seeing this, Gu Tianqi wrapped his suit jacket around her body. Just as she was about to hold him back, he grabbed her hands. "Don't move," he commanded. "If you don't rest for a while, you wouldn't be able to walk."

"Asshole," she said hoarsely.

Instead of biting back in annoyance, he simply smiled and played with her hair. "In fact, I was being sympathetic," he teased. "A little more, and you really wouldn't have been able to walk."

She flushed.

Shameless!

Du Xiaoxiao lay on the sofa and rested for a while. A strange sensation crept around her as she glanced at the man beside her. Was it comfort? Fear? Anxiety? Whatever it was, she wasn't going to stay any longer to find out. As soon as her strength returned, she got up and put on her clothes.

She flung his suit jacket towards him.

Gu Tianqi caught it almost effortlessly. He was already dressed, looking like a noble as he stared from afar. Even after such a time, he still looked as if he didn't need to catch his breath.

"Keep your word that you'll resolve this problem yourself," she commanded.

He cocked an eyebrow in reply. "Of course, I'll keep my word."

Du Xiaoxiao nodded in reply. She didn't even say anything else as she headed straight to the door. It was as if she had just performed a transaction, nothing more. His lips twitched downwards.

For someone who she had slept with twice, she sure acted cold.

In this kind of relationship, shouldn't it be him walking away from her?

Gu Tianqi found himself standing up as well. His steps were wide and brisk, and within a few seconds, he was already a few millimeters away from her.

Noticing this, Du Xiaoxiao stopped and turned around. "Why are you following me?" she snapped.

"You flatter yourself too much. I just want to leave."

Frowning, she didn't say any more. After all, the last thing she needed was a repeat of what had happened a couple of minutes ago. The elevator doors finally opened, and she took a step forward. He quickly followed.

As they were going down, she could feel her legs go weak. Her eyes squeezed shut, but just as she was about to fall, Gu Tianqi hugged her waist and pulled her back up, steadying her stance.

"I..." She frowned as soon as she gripped the sides of the elevator. Instead of saying anything, her fingers grazed across his hand as if wanting to pry them away.

"I just helped you, and you didn't even thank me," he said. "You really are quite rude."

"Rude? You're the one who caused me a lot of trouble." Her lips curled. "Do you want me to thank you for all of that too?"

He smiled mockingly. "What trouble are you talking about? Was it the time in my hotel room? The time I sent you to the police station? Or the time that you lost your job?"

"I...You!" She gritted her teeth, clenching her fists. She had spent the last day trying to forget about all of that, and now he was bringing it up. As if the man was proud of subjecting her to all that torment!

Which one? Which one? Fucking all of them!

It was a good thing the elevator doors had finally opened, else she would've slapped him at the back of the head. Now, all she needed was to take a bath and wash off his scent. Maybe then, she could forget about everything that had happened for real.

Du Xiaoxiao strolled out of the elevator, only to see the lobby manager from afar. He looked nervous, with his fingers drumming against the counter.

Right, she had forgotten about that. Chu Yinyin probably asked him to stay there about the job offer. Her lips thinned. Just when she thought that she could finally get this job, he ruined that for her too.

She knew that he wouldn't be able to keep her any longer, so she might as well tell him.

Walking to the lobby manager, Du Xiaoxiao bowed her head. "Sorry for all the trouble. I know that Yinyin had asked you to consider me, but I can't work here now–it's just..." She paused with a sigh. "Please don't take it to heart."

She was about to leave when Gu Tianqi's voice sounded behind her. "Do you want to work here?"

She was silent, not wanting to talk to him. But before she could walk any further, he grabbed her arm. "She's all right," he said lightly to the manager. "Let her work here."

"I...But Young Master Gu...what do you mean?"

What did the Young Master want him to do? Did he want him to make things difficult for Du Xiaoxiao here? But then...that would go against what Chu Yinyin had told him...

Gu Tianqi could read the man's thoughts like the back of his hand. Pursing his lips, he stated, "I meant what I said. She just lost her job, so let her work here instead."

Not knowing what tricks he was playing, she immediately refused, "No! I don't want to work here!"

"Do you really want to mess with me?"

"Who knows what tricks you'll play?"

There was a long silence before he finally whispered, "I'm not playing any tricks this time around. If you work here obediently, then the job's yours. You should learn to be thankful from time to time, I mean..." He shrugged. "I could make you completely unable to find other jobs."

"I..." Her eyes widened.

What the hell was he trying to say?

As soon as the lobby manager heard Gu Tianqi's words, he didn't dare reject him. "Please, come to work immediately," he quickly said, stepping forward. "Our salary here is quite generous. I'm sure you'll love the working environment as well."

"But..." She frowned.

Forget it!

The salary really was high here, and it wasn't as if she could lose anything else. The last thing she needed was to go home empty-handed once again. With a sigh, she took a step back. "Fine."

Maybe then, she'd finally have the salary to pay off Hengyu's tuition fees. That way, he could use his scholarship allowance to buy something that he actually liked.

He smiled, satisfied by her response. "That's good!"

"Mr. Gu," she started, her gaze falling onto his hand. It seemed that he was still grabbing her arm. Her cheeks reddened. "Do you mind letting me go? I still need to go home."

He finally let go of her hand.

She didn't even waste any time as she sprinted towards the exit.

Gu Tianqi cocked an eyberow at her hurriedly retreating figure.

Why was she in a hurry to leave? With a small smile, he caught up with her, but he didn't look like he was in a rush.

After all, a rabbit would always think that they could escape a wolf's pursuit if they ran fast enough. What they didn't know was that the wolves' deliberate relaxation was just their own little trap.

Just when they thought they won, they'll fall right into their inescapable trap.

Du Xiaoxiao had just stepped out of the lobby when she saw a huge crowd forming from the other end of the street. They didn't look to be that young, but their squealing voices might say otherwise.

There were plenty of fans who had raised their signboards in excitement. All of them were screaming in unison.

"Qingwu! Qingwu! We love you!"

"Qingwu, Qingwu, we will always support you!"

Du Xiaoxiao couldn't help but stop and stare at the beautiful woman who had just stepped out of the car. Her eyes were wide, and her mouth was agape–an expression to the dozens of fans surrounding the young star.