C13 We Officially Live Together

"Cough, cough!"

Su Kexin doubled over with a coughing fit, prompting a colleague to rush to her side and pat her back. "Kexin, what's gotten into you? Director Gu's allure must be overwhelming if even our ever-composed Kexin can't keep her cool."

"That's for sure," Xiaomei chimed in. "You have no idea how nervous Kexin was for the interview today."

Caught between amusement and embarrassment, Su Kexin protested, "I'm not that infatuated, come on."

"It's not about infatuation," Xiaomei quickly countered, her hands framing her face dreamily. "It's just that Director Gu is practically flawless. Aside from his disability, he's the quintessential CEO straight out of a romance novel."

Clearly, Gu Chi's allure had overshadowed any snide remarks from their male colleagues in the eyes of these women.

"Absolutely," agreed the other young female colleagues. "I mean, I'm so jealous of Director Gu's new bride. She must have done something heroic like saving the Milky Way in her past life to land such an ideal husband."

Saved the Milky Way?

Su Kexin pondered her past life's achievements, feeling quite certain she hadn't performed such feats. Yet, seeing the envy etched on the faces around her, she instinctively recoiled.

What if they discovered she was "Director Gu's newlywed wife"? Would they string her up and give her a piece of their minds?

The magazine office buzzed with activity over the next few days, everyone working on Gu Chi's interview with a fervor like never before.

When the weekend finally arrived, Su Kexin was exhausted to her core. Still, there was no rest for her; after visiting her mother in the hospital, she had to pack her bags, readying herself to move into Gu Chi's place.

It wasn't that she was eager to move in, but she had already postponed it for several days. Any further delay, and she worried he might take it as a lack of commitment.

The evening before the move, Su Kexin texted to confirm she'd be moving in the following day. Gu Chi responded, "Do you need me to arrange for someone to help you?"

She quickly replied, "No need, I've arranged for a moving company."

After a long silence, the other party finally responded with a single word, "Okay."

The following day, Su Kexin made her way to the Gu family villa.

Gu Chi's villa was impressively large, its decor exuding an ancient charm. The household staff was sparse, consisting only of an elderly couple, Mr. Wang and Mrs. Zhang.

Upon Su Kexin's arrival, Gu Chi was absent. Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Wang lent a hand with the move, offering a quick rundown of the Gu household in the process.

There wasn't much to tell, really. Gu Chi was the sole master of the house, and with Su Kexin's arrival, they became two.

Mr. Wang assisted Su Kexin in bringing her belongings to the master bedroom on the second floor. The room was a stark contrast to the rest of the house, boasting a modern and minimalist design. Opening the wardrobe, she found one side occupied by men's shirts, the other side empty.

It dawned on Su Kexin that she would be sharing a room with Gu Chi.

But that wasn't an issue. She filled the vacant half of the wardrobe with her things.

By the time everything was in order, night had fallen and Gu Chi had yet to return.

Su Kexin had a modest meal of noodles prepared by Mrs. Zhang, then retreated to her room for a bath.

Post-shower, as she was about to dry off, she realized she had forgotten to bring a towel.

Chiding herself for the oversight, she hesitated briefly before cautiously opening the bathroom door.

Since the bathroom was part of the master suite and Mrs. Zhang and Mr. Wang resided downstairs, the likelihood of them entering the master bedroom was nil. Emboldened by this thought, she made a dash for the bedroom, her body still damp.

While rummaging for a towel in the cabinet, a sudden "click" startled her.

Startled, Su Kexin turned around to find the door opening and Gu Chi, seated in his wheelchair, slowly making his way into the room.