Chapter 14
Only now did she realize how laughably naive her prior impression of him had been!
In the classroom, he was cultured, refined, and deeply knowledgeable. Normally cloaked behind a cold facade, his eyes held a depth and complexity far beyond what a girl her age could decipher—shadowed by the past, occasionally revealing the quiet weariness of a man who had weathered life's storms. His presence was so naturally noble and imposing that no one would ever suspect he was a male host.
Yet today, he had turned into a ravenous lion, a terrifying monster—dangerous, intimidating, and thoroughly despicable!
Gu Shuangshuang had no idea how long she stood under the shower before numbly shutting off the water.
Her phone had rung several times from the counter outside. She knew it was Xiaoshuang calling; today was Saturday, the day they had agreed to work their part-time shift together.
No matter how wronged or terrified she felt, reality remained brutal and life marched on. She had no money, and she desperately needed to earn a living.
Because she arrived late, the café manager gave her a stern reprimand.
Carrying a serving tray over, Xiaoshuang took one look at her swollen, red-rimmed eyes. With the café packed with customers, Xiaoshuang held her questions for later, assigning Shuangshuang to light duties in the back kitchen.
By four in the afternoon, Shuangshuang had finished organizing the dishes and napkins. Xiaoshuang slipped inside, took her hand, and sighed softly. "Did Gu Ziyi and Jiang Rong torment you again?"
Gu Shuangshuang shook her head, her face pale.
Xiaoshuang pulled her into the restroom and pressed for answers until Shuangshuang finally stammered out the truth.
"Are all the men out there complete perverts? I don't get it—he sells his body for a living, so isn't he sick of that kind of thing? Even though we didn't actually do the final step, he kissed every inch of me, including... there, and in the end, he even came all over..."
She simply couldn't bring herself to finish the sentence.
"Even escorts have a private life, I guess," Xiaoshuang analyzed, equally out of her depth.
After a moment of silence, Xiaoshuang's cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "Shuangshuang, don't be too traumatized. Actually... Jiang Zhou has done that to me before, too. It's not abnormal between couples. What confuses me is: you and this gigolo are basically strangers, right? He has zero reason to cherish your boundaries, so why didn't he go all the way? That's really baffling."
Hearing the first half of Xiaoshuang's explanation eased the knot in Shuangshuang's chest just a fraction—at least that pervert wasn't the only man in the world doing bizarre things; Jiang Zhou did them with Xiaoshuang too.
As for the second half, she didn't bother overthinking it. Who knew if that bastard was just looking for cheap thrills or experimenting with different kinks?
Either way, she never wanted to lay eyes on him again!
The only problem: Monday was his lecture...
At five-thirty, the two collected their wages and clocked out.
The café was located downtown, surrounded by high-end shopping plazas. Passing an upscale lingerie boutique, Xiaoshuang stopped her. "A former coworker of mine worked here and mentioned they carry E-cups. Want to check it out?"
Gu Shuangshuang was genuinely tempted. E-cups were notoriously difficult to find; regular shops never stocked them, and designer ones were far too pricey to rotate frequently, leaving her with only three bras to alternate between.
As for the one from this morning—she had watched him touch it and even smell it. Absolute degenerate! Heartbroken as she was to part with it, she had decisively tossed it straight into the trash!
Looking at the boutique's lavish decor, it clearly wasn't cheap. Between her existing savings and today's wages, she only had three hundred yuan on her—could that even buy a single piece?
While she hesitated, Xiaoshuang nudged her inside. Shuangshuang inquired about her size, and the sales associate confirmed they had stock. When the associate brought one out, Shuangshuang glanced at the price tag: Damn it, 750 yuan!
Just as she was contemplating whether she could haggle, the click-clack of high heels echoed from the entrance, accompanied by a young woman's chilly voice: "What is wrong with your store? The standards are sinking by the day—you let just anyone walk in now?"
The store manager immediately hurried over with a fawning smile. "Miss Gu! It's been so long since your last visit!"
Gu Shuangshuang closed her eyes in resignation. She really should have checked her horoscope before stepping out today.
A glamorous woman with a sharp, tapered chin and flowing auburn curls strutted over. Standing right in front of Shuangshuang, she sneered at the bra in her hands. "Can't even afford 750 yuan? Ah, I almost forgot—that old divorcé you married hasn't shown his face or given you a single dime, leaving you to live like a widow for two whole years. How pathetic."
Xiaoshuang bristled and stepped forward, but Shuangshuang held her back with a cold, calm grip. Setting the bra down, she said, "Let's go."
Gu Ziyi blocked their exit, her crimson lips curving into a seductive smirk. "Do you have any idea how much Haoxuan loves the lingerie I wear? Twenty to thirty thousand a piece. He says touching the fabric feels just as exquisite as stroking my skin."
The storefront was spacious. Tightly pulling Xiaoshuang along, Shuangshuang took a detour toward the glass doors.
Before they had taken more than a few steps, a pile of merchandise was hurled at their backs. Shuangshuang looked down to see a heap of brand-new lingerie scattered across the floor.
Passersby in the mall corridor instantly gathered around to watch the spectacle.
Gu Ziyi stepped forward, grinding her stiletto heel into a pure white bra until it was covered in dirty footprints. Picking it up, she tossed it carelessly onto Shuangshuang's head. "It's just a few shoe prints. As a child, you even ate leftovers I spat in. This piece costs 2,600—make sure you wear it well, lest that vixen mother of yours up in heaven claims our Gu family mistreated you!"
Before Xiaoshuang could roll up her sleeves, Gu Shuangshuang lunged forward and delivered a stinging slap across Gu Ziyi's face! Her mood had been abysmal all day, and bringing up her late mother was walking straight into the line of fire.
Stunned for a split second, Gu Ziyi reacted violently, retaliating with two even harder slaps. Shuangshuang didn't back down an inch, bracing herself for a brawl.
Right there on the sidewalk, a three-way fight broke out.
Night fell over the city. Inside the brilliantly illuminated Shengshi Group headquarters, the boardroom was dead silent. The senior executives sat trembling in their seats, terrified to meet the gaze of their CEO, whose face had been thunderously dark all day long.
Their big boss had an ambiguous scratch mark on his neck! Their big boss exuded the post-intimacy vitality of a satisfied man! Yet his expression was pure overcast gloom, radiating a freezing aura lingering at absolute zero!
The boardroom doors swung open, and Zhang Qing rushed straight toward the head of the table. "Mr. Shen, Madam..."
The rest of his words were drowned out to the room, but the executives watched in astonishment as their CEO's icy mask cracked for the first time that day.
The man stood up, stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets, and marched out of the boardroom on long strides.
Hurrying behind him, Zhang Qing reported in a low voice: "Both parties are currently at the police precinct. The eldest Miss Gu instigated the incident by using lingerie to humiliate Madam—"
Without breaking stride, the man's thin lips curled into a razor-sharp sneer. "The eldest Miss Gu? That green tea bitch?"
Zhang Qing froze on the spot for five full seconds, gasping in disbelief. "Mr. Shen, you actually know the term 'green tea bitch'?!"
"I also know how to fire people."
"..."
"Still standing there? Go bring the car around! Madam will be terrified if she stays in the precinct for too long. Also, contact Chief Zhang and tell him I'll arrive in twenty minutes."
Police Interrogation Room
The moment Gu Ziyi walked through the doors, she dropped Gu Hai's prominent name. Moments later, an officer brought over a cup of hot tea. "Miss Gu, have some tea to calm your nerves."
"Officer, my friend is bleeding! I've asked you three times for some tissues!" Xiaoshuang fumed.
The officer glared back sharply. "Cut the chatter! If you had the guts to get into a brawl, why cry over a little blood now? Sit down and cooperate with the statement!"
Gu Shuangshuang used her sleeve to press against the cut on her neck left by Gu Ziyi's high heels. "It's not severe, Xiaoshuang. Just sit down."
Gu Ziyi was covered in plenty of scratches and bruises herself, yet she sat with her chin high like a victorious rooster. "Write every detail down carefully. My attorney will be here shortly. Two against one—this matter won't end easily!"
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