Chapter 85: My Wrist Is So Sore

Tao Yao nodded and began studying it earnestly on her own.

An hour later, Gu Xiangnan gradually returned to normal, and reason slowly came back to him.

Tao Yao came out of the bathroom after washing her hands, flexing her wrist as she complained, "My wrist hurts so much, Master."

Gu Xiangnan was still a little dazed. It seemed he had just had a dream.

A spring dream!

"Tao Yao, you and I..." Gu Xiangnan was still reeling.

"Master, do you really remember nothing?"

Gu Xiangnan shook his head. "I smelled some strange fragrance earlier, then I went to take a shower. After that, I don't know what happened. I only remember having a dream."

"What did you dream about?" Tao Yao asked.

"Why are children asking so many questions?"

How could he possibly tell her something so embarrassing?

Tao Yao curled her lips. "It was all real. Look at my wrist."

She held out her wrist for Gu Xiangnan to see, and there was indeed a faint redness there now.

"Tao Yao, thank you. I can't believe you were willing to help me with something like this."

Gu Xiangnan felt a little awkward.

He pulled Tao Yao closer and took the initiative to massage her wrist.

Before long, the soreness had eased considerably, and the swelling and redness had faded.

After being busy all night, Gu Xiangnan was indeed feeling somewhat exhausted.

He turned over and lay down beneath the blankets to rest, and Tao Yao promptly slipped into his bed after him.

"Go back to your snuff bottle."

Gu Xiangnan tried to send her away.

But Tao Yao put on a pitiful look. "Master, my wrist is so sore. The snuff bottle is too small and uncomfortable..."

She was only a word away from making Gu Xiangnan sound like the kind of scoundrel who fastens his trousers and denies everything.

"All right, then sleep on the bed. Sleep over there."

At dawn, Gu Xiangnan woke up.

Tao Yao's arms and legs were draped across his chest, hanging onto him like a koala.

Her rosy little face even rubbed twice against his chest.

Gu Xiangnan removed her arms and legs and quietly got out of bed.

Only after sitting up did he notice that her nightgown had been pulled up to her chest, revealing a great expanse of porcelain-white skin.

His heartbeat skipped wildly. Almost as if possessed, he reached out and tried to cup that soft whiteness.

Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

It startled him.

He hurried into another room to answer it.

It was a call from Wang Ke.

"Brother Nan, the villa is all cleaned up. Are you moving today?"

"Mm. I have to move today."

"All right, then I'll arrange for a few large trucks to help you move."

"No need. A van will do. I don't have much luggage," Gu Xiangnan said.

After the two finished arranging things, Gu Xiangnan remembered that he should let Zi Xiaoyin know.

He sent her a WeChat message:

"Classmate Zi, what time are you coming back today?"

"Probably around noon. Professor Gu, are you eating at home at noon? I can buy some vegetables and bring them back."

"Just come back at noon. I'll treat you to a meal at home."

"Okay."

Gu Xiangnan thought about it and felt it would be improper to leave without saying anything, so he called Su Hanyan and told her he was moving out.

When Su Hanyan heard that he was moving out, she immediately grew anxious.

"Why are you moving out? Do you not like your senior sister anymore?"

"Senior sister, you've misunderstood. During this time I've had trouble after trouble, and last night someone even sent assassins to my door. Luckily you weren't home, or I would have dragged you into it."

Su Hanyan felt a little reluctant. "Xiaonan, does that mean it'll be hard to see you again?"

"I'll move out for a while first. Once I've dealt with the trouble, I'll come back."

When she heard that he was leaving today, Su Hanyan decided to discharge herself from the hospital at once and return home to see him off.

After hanging up, Gu Xiangnan began packing.

He had very little to begin with. Aside from a few basic daily necessities, the only other thing he owned was the suitcase he had brought down from the mountain.

He told Tao Yao to hurry back into the snuff bottle, since many people would be coming over soon and it would be hard to explain her presence.

Though Tao Yao was somewhat unwilling, she still obediently went back in.

Not long after, someone rang the doorbell.

Gu Xiangnan looked at the monitor and found that it was Wang Mei who had returned.

He opened the door and let Wang Mei in. Seeing him, Wang Mei said happily, "Gu Xiangnan, the boss sent me back to protect you."

"How is my fifth senior sister doing lately?" Gu Xiangnan asked.

Wang Mei nodded. "She's on a mission in the Land of Beauty and can't come back yet."

It was still early, so Wang Mei went out to buy groceries, then came back and cooked.

By noon, Su Hanyan and Liu Piaopiao had returned, and Zi Xiaoyin also hurried back just in time before the meal.

At the dining table, Gu Xiangnan introduced everyone one by one.

Zi Xiaoyin was truly astonished that an international superstar like Liu Piaopiao was actually Gu Xiangnan's senior sister.

After learning about Zi Xiaoyin's circumstances, Su Hanyan felt deep sympathy for her and agreed to let her stay at the house a little longer.

Gu Xiangnan was uneasy about Su Hanyan and Zi Xiaoyin, so he had Wang Mei stay at Rose Garden Villa to protect their safety.

"Xiaonan, you ran into trouble last night. Who exactly did you offend?" Liu Piaopiao asked worriedly.

"It was the Dibang family of the Land of Beauty."

"The Dibang family?" Liu Piaopiao cried out.

Su Hanyan asked curiously, "Piaopiao, is this family very famous?"

"Not just famous. This family holds a pivotal position in the world. They're rich enough to rival a nation, and they can even influence a country's decisions. Whatever they set their sights on, they'll stop at nothing to obtain it, including human lives."

Hearing this, Su Hanyan's face turned pale, and she looked at Gu Xiangnan with concern.

Gu Xiangnan comforted her. "Senior sister, don't worry. You know what I'm capable of. I can protect myself."

Liu Piaopiao also quickly changed her tone.

"Eldest sister, don't worry. Xiaonan's cultivation has improved a great deal. Ordinary people can't hurt him at all."

Just then, Liu Piaopiao answered a phone call.

"Eldest sister, Xiaonan, I have to go now. There's a new drama holding auditions, and I need to meet the director."

Gu Xiangnan called her into another room and asked, "Fourth senior sister, when I came down the mountain, Master gave me a black card. He said you knew one of the passwords. Which password is it?"

"Oh, so that's what you're asking. I'll tell you."

Liu Piaopiao nodded and leaned close to his ear, whispering a number.

"You must remember it," Liu Piaopiao said, tilting her head up to look at him.

Gu Xiangnan smiled and agreed.

Suddenly, Liu Piaopiao rose on her toes and kissed him. Gu Xiangnan froze for a moment, then wrapped an arm around her back.

The two shared a passionate French kiss.

After lunch, Wang Ke drove over to pick up Gu Xiangnan.

Liu Piaopiao also got into the car and left.

Dingshang Villa.

The moment they entered, Tao Yao popped out.

"Aah, I'm back again." She happily ran circles around the first-floor living room.

This snuff bottle had originally belonged to the Zheng family, and Tao Yao had stayed here for more than ten years, so she knew the place very well.

In one corner of the living room was an ornate, gilded... dog bed.

Tao Yao asked Wang Ke, "Are we raising a puppy now? Let me make this clear first: I hate them."

Wang Ke trotted over like a lapdog and fawningly claimed credit to Tao Yao.

"This bed was specially prepared for you. Are you satisfied?"

Tao Yao was furious, her face turning red as she tried to hold it in.

"Hahahaha..."

Gu Xiangnan bent over laughing and could not stop for a long while.

Wang Ke had no idea what was going on and scratched his head. "Should I change it to pink? My little sister likes pink bedsheets."

Gu Xiangnan clutched his aching stomach from laughter and said, "She's the same as us. She sleeps in a bed."