CHAPTER 86: CHAPTER 86: THE NEW BRIDE’S SELF-AWARENESS

Gu Yikun put down his cutlery, walked with his mother to sit in the hall, and said, "I’ve thought it over. Jun Xi and I will have a hidden marriage for a year. We’ll focus on implementing the company’s development plans first. I hope you can cooperate and not leak the news."

Seeing her son speaking to her so kindly, Liang Huiyun had a mixed feeling in her heart. It had been several years since he last talked to her like this.

She once thought that they would remain estranged for the rest of their lives, but now the old Yi Ke seemed to be back.

Although he wasn’t as open with her as before, it was still a good start.

Liang Huiyun felt a bit moved. She really hadn’t misjudged An Junxi; this girl was indeed Yi Ke’s weakness.

For her, he had let go of his long-held stubbornness.

"You know, I don’t like this An Junxi. Neither her looks nor her family background meet my expectations," Liang Huiyun said.

Liang Huiyun knew her son too well. If she appeared too agreeable, he would suspect her intentions.

The more she disliked An Junxi, the more he would protect his wife.

Gu Yikun said, "I know you don’t like her, but for the sake of the group’s development plan, and besides, she is my wife."

Liang Huiyun pondered for a long while and finally said, "Just this once. I’ll handle the communication with the family. The elders will have to come back to China, and I’ll teach An Junxi how to deal with them."

Gu Yikun showed a hint of respect on his face and said, "Thank you."

Liang Huiyun’s eyes were a bit moist.

Gu Yikun stood up and went out. As he got into the car, he told Nanny He, "Let Jun Xi sleep a little longer."

Nanny He saw that the young master now understood how to care for others, and she smiled ambiguously, "Alright, young master, don’t worry."

Only then did Gu Yikun get in the car with peace of mind.

An Junxi woke up naturally. She groggily reached to the side and found it empty.

She slowly opened her eyes, and it took a while for her consciousness to return. It seemed that when Gu Yikun got up, he kissed her... What time was it now?

She turned her head to look at the alarm clock on the bedside table. Oh my, it’s already past ten!

This is bad; she needs to go to work today! Why didn’t her phone’s alarm go off?

An Junxi turned over to get up, but as she moved, she felt like her bones had been run over by a car. She painfully fell back onto the bed.

Looking down, An Junxi’s face immediately turned red. There were marks left by Gu Yikun all over her body, hinting at last night’s frenzy.

He had said he was quite restrained, yet she still suffered so much.

Feeling embarrassed, An Junxi wrapped herself in the quilt. The quilt carried Gu Yikun’s faint scent, and she felt like she could sense his warmth.

An Junxi’s face turned even redder.

It took her a long time to reluctantly get out of bed. She saw a note left by Gu Yikun on the table.

"I’ve taken the day off for you. Rest well today, and wait for me to come home."

His handwriting was as strong as he was, steady yet flamboyant.

This excellent man was now her husband.

An Junxi held the note to her chest and giggled foolishly. Gu Yikun was really good to her.

An Junxi found her phone on the table, which Gu Yikun had put on silent mode. She turned on the phone and saw several missed calls from her senior, Gong Xiaoyu.

An Junxi quickly called back, and Gong Xiaoyu picked up almost immediately, "My dear lady, when are you coming to work?"

She walked to the mirror and saw deep kiss marks on her neck. She definitely couldn’t go to the company like this!

"Uh... I’m not feeling well. Can I go to work tomorrow?"

"Where do you feel unwell?"

"It’s nothing serious, just some minor issues."

"An Junxi, you’re really something. President Gu personally called me this morning to ask for leave for you. Be honest, are you two together?"

An Junxi’s alarms went off, and she quickly denied, "No, don’t talk nonsense. If it gets out, I’ll end up in the news again."

Gong Xiaoyu was half-believing, "Then come to work tomorrow. Don’t cause any more trouble, or it’ll be treated as absenteeism." She still had a ton of gossip to ask her about.

An Junxi was extremely grateful, "You really are the best boss in China. I’ll definitely be at work on time tomorrow!"

After hanging up, An Junxi went to wash up and change her clothes. It took her a long time to find a long-sleeve chiffon shirt with a collar.

It seemed strange to wear long sleeves at home in July.

Still, she couldn’t find any other clothes, so she had to put on the shirt and pair it with a solid color long skirt.

The overall look was nice, although it was somewhat conspicuous.

An Junxi couldn’t care anymore. She hurriedly applied foundation to her neck and let her hair down, which seemed to make the marks less noticeable.

"Seriously, I’ll have to tell Yi Ke in the future: no more hickeys on the neck," An Junxi muttered. As if they were telepathic, as soon as she mentioned Gu Yikun, his call came in.

Seeing his caller ID made her smile sweetly. She answered the call and walked to the balcony, calling his name in a sugary voice, "Yi Ke."

"What did you call me?"

An Junxi rolled her eyes. So Gu Yikun cared about titles too. She didn’t give in and pretended not to understand, "I called your name, Yi Ke."

Sitting at his desk, Gu Yikun crossed his long legs, "An Junxi, I’ll give you one more chance."

An Junxi pouted in dissatisfaction, "I just got up. I’m so tired, and there are deep marks on my neck. How am I supposed to go out?"

So it was because of this that she was throwing a little tantrum.

Gu Yikun’s eyes were full of petting affection. He softened his voice and said, "Honey, it’s because I can’t help myself around you." Being abstinent for so many years, with numerous women trying to get close to him, only she could break his self-control with just a gentle touch.

This little woman was sent by heaven to torment him.

Gu Yikun’s words made An Junxi’s heart race. She used to worry that her figure wasn’t good enough, but to Gu Yikun, she was perfect.

An Junxi stopped sulking, "Husband."

"Hmm." Gu Yikun was very pleased with this title.

"Aren’t you busy?"

"I am, but I still want to hear your voice."

An Junxi covered her mouth and giggled. She never realized before how good Gu Yikun was at keeping her happy.

"Then you keep busy. I’m going downstairs for breakfast."

When Gu Yikun heard she hadn’t eaten yet, he hurriedly urged her, "Then go eat quickly. This morning, I talked with Mom about our hidden marriage, and she agreed."

An Junxi was surprised that Gu Yikun had clarified everything with his mother so quickly. It seemed like things were going okay.

Right, she had slept in on the second day after getting their marriage certificate. Would her mother-in-law mind?

An Junxi finally felt a bit of a sense of duty as a daughter-in-law and quickly hung up after saying goodbye to Gu Yikun. She rushed downstairs.

With every step she took, she winced in pain and kept cursing Gu Yikun internally. He had gone to work feeling refreshed early in the morning, while she was left with her whole body aching!