Chapter 161: Chapter 152: Though Ah Mian Is Dead, His Will Lives On
Kyoto Rongze Prefecture.
As one of the most high-end residential areas in Kyoto, the house prices have long surpassed six figures. Led by Zeng Yaning, Gu Bai followed her to the "home" she once shared with Lu Mao.
As for the bodyguards, Gu Bai left three to escort Shen Qiu and the others back, and the rest followed him.
However, under Gu Bai’s arrangement, only two came upstairs, while the remaining three waited downstairs.
It’s not that Gu Bai is timid; in ancient times, Cao Cao forcefully took Zhang Xiu’s wife, and he was accompanied by a top-notch bodyguard like Dian Wei. It’s only prudent for him to ensure his own safety, right?
When the elevator reached the 28th floor, Zeng Yaning stepped out and looked back with a radiant smile at Gu Bai.
"We’re here."
As she spoke, she took a few steps forward, pulled out an identity card, and opened a door.
Seeing the bodyguards closely following Gu Bai, Zeng Yaning joked, "Young Master Gu isn’t planning to bring them along, is he? If that’s the case, I’ll have to take back what I just said."
Gu Bai coughed lightly to mask his embarrassment.
"You two just wait at the door."
"Understood."
As top-notch bodyguards, their professional standards were naturally of the highest level. As long as the employer’s safety was ensured, they wouldn’t question whatever the employer wanted to do.
After speaking, Gu Bai entered the room at Zeng Yaning’s invitation, and she closed the door behind them.
"Have a seat first."
Returning to this familiar place, Zeng Yaning seemed a bit sentimental, her mood slightly melancholic.
Gu Bai didn’t stand on ceremony and sat directly on the sofa.
"This house was bought when I married Lu Mao. Since then, he hardly came, and I rarely came too. Speaking of which, this is the first time I’ve been here this year."
Zeng Yaning said softly, looking at each wall and item in the room.
Gu Bai didn’t interrupt her reminiscing.
Suddenly thinking of something, Zeng Yaning stood up, walked to the wine cabinet, opened the door, and smiled lightly, "It’s all still here, after all."
As she spoke, Zeng Yaning picked up a bottle of red wine, found two wine glasses, cleaned them, and returned to Gu Bai.
"This ordinary red wine costs over two thousand yuan. I wonder if Young Master Gu will get used to it?"
"I can even drink an 80-yuan Great Wall Dry Red."
"That certainly doesn’t match the identity of Eldest Young Master Gu."
Zeng Yaning chuckled, covering her mouth, then opened the wine and filled both their glasses to the brim.
"Are you planning to lure me back here to get me drunk?"
"What, are you scared?"
Finishing her words, she lifted the wine glass, downed the whole full glass of red wine in one gulp.
The turtleneck sweater she had on when she entered the room was already removed, and some residual wine trickled down her fair neck into that deep, unfathomable cleavage.
Gu Bai couldn’t help but take a few extra glances.
Actually, Gu Bai had seen a lot, but this scene and ambiance stirred a unique thrill in his heart.
Noticing Gu Bai’s gaze, Zeng Yaning gently spread her coat open and smiled, "Does it look good?"
The Zeng Yaning in front of him was entirely different from the one he saw during the day.
The daytime Zeng Yaning was coldly elegant. Even though she was in the position of a caddie, it didn’t erase her once-noble aura.
But the Zeng Yaning before him now was elegant yet accompanied by a hint of wantonness, making her even more seductive.
Gu Bai responded honestly, "Looks good, but I’m someone who dislikes the teasing appeal. I prefer straightforwardness."
"Is that so?"
As she spoke, Zeng Yaning took off her thin shirt, leaving only her black lace lingerie.
Stripping away her outerwear, Zeng Yaning seemed more sober than before.
"You simply want me, right? As long as you agree to one condition, I’ll be yours tonight."
"What condition?"
"I want to take revenge on Lu Mao!"
"?"
Refilling her wine glass to the brim, Zeng Yaning said softly, "Willing to listen to my story?"
Gu Bai didn’t respond, just looked at her quietly.
Seeing Gu Bai’s silent consent, Zeng Yaning started speaking on her own.
"I met Lu Mao during my university days."
Zeng Yaning hadn’t finished talking when Gu Bai interrupted, "Wait a minute! Lu Mao looks to be at least 40, right? You met him in college?!"
Hearing this, Zeng Yaning rolled her eyes.
"I was in college! He already had his own company!"
Organizing her thoughts, Zeng Yaning spoke again.
"Back then, he was a rather handsome man with his own business. Because of the school’s external interactions, many of us girls admired him."
"He’s not a skinny, balding middle-aged man? Was his hair not bald ten years ago?"
"Do you want to listen or not!"
"Alright, go on then..."
After being repeatedly interrupted by Gu Bai, Zeng Yaning stopped reminiscing about the good times and went straight to the beginning of her suffering.
"Before we got married, he never touched me. When I asked him why he said he wanted to save something precious for after marriage, but it wasn’t until after we married that I found out he wasn’t capable!"
"???"
"That’s right, it’s exactly what you think. He can’t function in that area — he got injured in his childhood and never had that ability."
"Then why did he marry you? Isn’t that crazy?"
"That’s exactly what I asked him back then. Do you know what he told me? He said his social status wouldn’t allow outsiders to know he can’t function, so he wanted someone to cover up for him to ensure people wouldn’t look at him strangely. This way, he had an excuse to refuse improper social engagements and could maintain an image of a good man, killing two birds with one stone."