Chapter 14. Don’t want to leave his arms

Jian Jianan bumped into Gu Mocheng just as she arrived at his condominium. Gu Mocheng, who had just returned from a morning jog, was wearing a black tank top that perfectly accentuated his sexy, buff body. His strong, firm chest muscles invited people to touch them, and his biceps emanated an inexplicable sense of security. The morning sun had just risen. The afterglow was shining upon him as if he was plated with a layer of gold. Beads of sweat rolled from his forehead. The drops of sweat were so crystal clear, they almost blinded Jian Jianan. Gu Mocheng did not seem to be surprised by Jian Jianan’s visit. As he spotted her unmasked gaze, betraying how badly she wanted to tear his shirt off, his pretty eyebrows knitted together. He went into the condominium at once, ignoring Jian Jianan completely. Jian Jianan cleared her head and ran after him immediately. “Hey, wait for me!” She chased Gu Mocheng up to the doorstep of his house. Gu Mocheng stopped, turned around, and looked at Jian Jianan. “What are you doing here so early in the morning?” Jian Jianan smiled. “I think I left my phone at your house… Hey, are you spacing out? Open the door! I even bought you breakfast from the Imperial Kitchen. You need to eat it while it’s hot…” He lowered his head and noticed the bag Jian Jianan was holding. ‘Did she buy this just for him?’ he thought. He suddenly remembered her phone call. The look of displeasure on his handsome face became even gloomier. “Forget about breakfast. Get your phone and leave immediately!” Gu Mocheng had shown her the door so many times, Jian Jianan had gotten used to it. The moment Gu Mocheng opened the door, Jian Jianan was afraid that Gu Mocheng might change his mind about letting her in, so she squeezed herself sideways into his house. She did not expect Er Hei to pounce at her as soon as she entered. Jian Jianan was frightened… “Ah…” she yelped and, without thinking, she turned around and bolted. However, she rushed into Gu Mocheng, who had just entered as well. Without thinking either, Gu Mocheng held Jian Jianan tight in his arms. When he sensed her trembling and noticed her pale, startled face, he glared at Er Hei coldly. Er Hei howled with an ‘Ao-wu’, and went to a corner feeling chastised. He did not mean to frighten anyone. He had thought his master had come home, so he ran to the door to welcome him. Who knew that woman would be so timid? ‘Hmph, how dare she. Flirt with his master, but still be such a coward? She doesn’t stand a chance!’ Er Hei thought. As Gu Mocheng held Jian Jiana, a delicate gem, in his arms, her light perfume-like fragrance drifted into his senses, making his body flutter. He had never liked the scent of perfume on women, but why did she smell so pleasant? She smelled so good, he wanted to get closer and take in a deep breath! He suddenly came to his senses, grunted, and pushed Jian Jianan away. However, Jian Jianan’s fear lingered and dared not leave Gu Mocheng. She wrapped her arms around his waist and did not intend to let go of him. “Is your Er Hei still behind me?” “He’s in a corner. Quickly, get your phone and leave!” “But I’m scared. How about you help me search for it!” “Let go of me!” “No, I won’t!” Although Jian Jianan was fully aware that Er Hei would never bite, she was scared to her bones. Because of that, she did not have the guts to move around the living room on her own. Moreover, she could feel Gu Mocheng’s warmth as she hugged him, and it made her feel safe. She did not want to leave his arms! Most crucially, her senses were aroused by his strong masculine pheromones, and it captivated her heart. ‘I want to devour this man, until what’s been done cannot be undone. I’d like to see if he still dares give me the cold shoulder then!’ she thought. Gu Mocheng brushed her off multiple times, but every time, she would cling onto him like an octopus. He had no choice but to lift her single-handedly, and walk towards the edge of his couch. He then picked up the phone on the couch and passed it to Jian Jianan. “Can you leave now?” Jian Jianan looked at the phone. It was indeed hers. However, she was a little surprised. “You already knew that I misplaced my phone at your house?” A thought crossed her mind and she laughed with a cunning, radiant smile. “Does this mean that you didn’t tell me on purpose so that I would come all the way here to collect it myself? Or could it be… You took the phone from my bag and left it here, and waited for me to realize it was missing?” A tight smile froze on Jian Jianan’s face when Gu Mocheng coldly answered her with three words: “Stop flattering yourself.” She pouted. “With your behavior, it’s no wonder you’ve never had a girlfriend!” Jian Jianan regretted her words the moment she saw Gu Mocheng’s stony expression. If it were not for her who forced him to break off the engagement, Gu Mocheng would have her as his fiancee! At the thought, she smiled awkwardly. “What I meant was, it’s good that you don’t have a girlfriend. Because now, you have me as your fiancée! Come come, let’s have breakfast, or it’ll get cold soon!“ Gu Mocheng did not move, and glared at Jian Jianan instead. His staring made her feel uncomfortable, as if she was guilty because of a big mistake. Under his judging gaze, Jian Jianan walked unnaturally, with an awkward robot walk towards the dining table, where she set down their breakfast. She then produced the food from the bag. “You treated me to a home-cooked dinner the night before last, and in return, I’ll treat you to breakfast today. The breakfast from Imperial Kitchen is notorious for its delicacy. You might not be able to get this food even after queueing for hours. I asked my friend a favor to buy it, so you better not waste it…” Gu Mocheng cut her off and said, in an icy tone. “Great, you ate the meal I cooked, and you delivered breakfast to me. We don’t owe each other anything anymore. Grab your phone and leave. I better not see you ever again!” “Hey, you…” Gu Mocheng turned her away with a cold shoulder, and absconded into the bathroom without letting her finish her sentence. ‘Tsk, what an arrogant man!’ ‘He only thinks of putting up walls with her! Is she that unattractive to him?’ she thought. Jian Jianan looked to her phone and unlocked her screen. On it, she saw the missed calls and Wechat messages from Xiao Yihan. There were more than thirty missed calls, and more than fifty Wechat messages from him. Xiao Yihan seemed anxious. However, she frowned seeing the missed calls nicknamed under ‘my Han’. This was, of course, when she still liked Xiao Yihan in the past. Right now, she could only feel the heavy irony in it! ‘That’s not true. Could it be that Gu Mocheng saw the nickname on these notifications? Was that the reason why she was treated coldly this morning?’ she thought. Damn it. She blamed herself for not noticing this. She gave it a thought, and deleted the messages - along with Xiao Yihan’s phone number - at once. Out of sight, out of mind. She looked up, and a document on the table caught her attention. She walked towards it. It was regarding an application for a new army experience. At this moment, she felt a pair of eyes on her. Jian Jianan subconsciously turned her head and saw Er Hei staring at her from his corner, looking discontent and full of contempt. “...” Jian Jianan was at a loss for words. Meanwhile, in the shower, icy-cool water poured onto Gu Mocheng’s tanned skin, assuaging the ‘heat’ within him. ‘She should be gone by now, right?’ ‘She must be. She was so afraid of dogs. How could she stay alone with Er Hei?’ ‘She had better be gone - that would bring him some peace of mind.’ With those thoughts, he could not help but recall her soft, fragrant body and her cotton candy lips. His body began to heat up. He glanced down at his Little Cheng - unable to help itself. He released foul air, and slowly inched his hand below his hip…