"Duanmu Gongyu, I'm back. I've determined that I want to be with you. But I want to tell you in advance; if one day you stop having feelings for me, you can tell me. I will leave. But you can never like others while you like me. All I ask is your undivided love. I would hate you for a lifetime and never forgive you if you betrayed me!" The woman was shy, but she said these words firmly to the man. Her eyes sparkled.
Gazing at the woman's beautiful face, the man could not help feeling touched. He said, "I get it! But I also want to tell you that I will love you with all my heart and soul. I will not give you any reason to leave me. I only beg you not to leave me again! I really can't bear the pain of losing you!"
His face overflowed with tenderness, and his eyes were full of love. He held the woman tightly and lowered his head to kiss her. The man kissed passionately, and the woman was wrapped in tenderness. They were utterly lost in the passionate kiss...
Suddenly, the scene changed. The tension was palpable that you could cut the air with a knife.
The woman looked painful. She was almost suffocated by the pain she felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife. She asked sharply, "Duanmu Gongyu, do you still remember what you said?"
The man was panic-stricken and answered, "Of course, I remember. Xiao Xi, you are the only one I love!"
The woman sneered and then burst into tears, "Huh... love me only! What is all that I have seen?"
When the man was about to speak, the woman took the initiative to blame him angrily.
She said to the man in indignation, "Duanmu Gongyu, you said that you would love me only in this lifetime. I trusted you and abandoned everything to love you! But what have you done to me? I never expected that you would make that choice and betray me in the end!"
The woman's cheeks were wet with tears, but she just ignored it. She held up the wine bottle in her hand and drank off. As the pungent alcohol ran down her throat, she felt that bitterness was taking root in her heart. She tossed the bottle aside and then cried out, "Duanmu Gongyu, please remember that I will not love you anymore from now on!" The woman then fell back...
The man cried, "Xiao Xi, no! Xiao Xi, come back..."
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A pleasant ringtone sounded...
Yun Muxi was awakened by the ringtone. She rubbed her eyebrows, finding that her cheeks were wet. She had the same nightmare again. This nightmare had troubled her for four years. It was sweet but excruciating. Whenever she waked up, the pillow was wet. She put her hand on her chest, which was so painful as if it had been held tight by a big hand every time she woke up.
Yun Muxi was still absent-minded. Her cell phone kept ringing. Once it stopped ringing, the cheerful sound would arise again. It seemed to tell her how worried the caller was! After a long while, she came to herself and picked up the phone.
Yun Muxi said in a hoarse voice, "Hello?"
A man with a gentle and deep voice began to speak. "Is that Yun Muxi?"
Yun Muxi turned her head to look at the clock on the bedside table. It was 8:30 am. She answered, "Yes, this is."
The man continued, "I'm Zhao Yi, the director. I have some ideas about a couple details in the script I'm going to work with you this time, so I want to invite you out to talk about these. The leading actor has been determined, and I'd like to introduce you to him."
Upon hearing this, Yun Muxi suddenly sat up with her back straight. She said, "Hello, Director Zhao! I can meet you at any time. I'm at your disposal."
Zhao Yi laughed gently and said tenderly, "Please come to the coffee shop in Shengxin Hotel at 10 o'clock this morning. I'll see you there."
Yun Muxi laughed as well and replied, "Ok! I'll be there on time."
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In a private room of the coffee shop in Shengxin Hotel, at 10 o'clock.
A delicate and elegant young woman opened the door and came in.
The young woman had shoulder-length, pitch-black, soft, and bright hair. She had a thick bang covering her eyebrows and two thin braids hanging on her chest. She wore oversized black frame glasses on her palm-sized face. The glasses covered half of her face, which didn't quite suit her.
She wore a white dress with a lavender woolen cardigan. The slim-cut dress outlined her perfect curves. She looked slim and graceful.
The young woman remained calm. She impressed others with her elegance. Although she was not short, with a height of 1.65 meters, she impressed others with delicateness because of her thin figure.
A man at the age of 37 or 38, who looked learned and refined, sat on the couch. He had well-groomed black hair, gold-rimmed glasses, wearing a light grey handmade casual suit, and a khaki slack with a white shirt. His legs were crossed. He lightly leaned against the back of the sofa, with his left hand on his legs and his right hand on the arm of the couch, showing people a kind of warm feeling.
When he saw her, the man asked with a smile, "Yun Muxi?"
Yun Muxi answered as she nodded, "Hello, Director Zhao. I'm Yun Muxi." She said in a calm and polite mood.
Zhao Yi straightened up slightly, pointed at the seat opposite him, and said with a chuckle, "Oh, please sit down. Although we've talked about the script for a long time, it's my first time to meet you in person. "
A smile crept over the corners of Yun Muxi's mouth as she said, "Director Zhao, please call me Xiao Xi. I've heard of you before. Your profession and reputation are admirable. It's my honor to have a chance to work with you. I will take this opportunity to learn from you."
Her words were fair-spoken and sincere, so it did not sound hypocritical but enjoyable. Looking at this generous and elegant girl in front of him, Zhao Yi appreciated and liked her more.
Zhao Yi poured a cup of tea for Yun Muxi and put it on the table in front of her. He suddenly looked serious and said, "This script is well written. Xiao Xi, I really appreciate your talent. I've rarely seen a talented young woman like you."
As Zhao Yi finished speaking, the door opened again. Zhao Yi's smile widened and hurried to greet him, "Gong Yu, here you are! Come on, sit here! Allow me to introduce you to each other. This is Miss. Yun Muxi, the scriptwriter of this film. Xiao Xi, this is Gong Yu, the leading actor who plays Mu Lengyu."
Yun Muxi immediately stood up and turned around to look at the man with a polite smile. When she saw him clearly, her smiles froze on her face. She was stupefied on the spot as if she had been struck by lightning.
Gong Yu wore a black shirt, black suit pants, and a black woolen overcoat. He was handsome with a cold and indifferent expression.
The short pitch-black hair made him look neat and fresh. His face was a masterpiece; Those long and narrow eyes were sharp and calm. The brow ridge was high and stood between his eyebrows like sheer cliffs and steep mountains. His lips were thin, and his nose was pointy with a straight bridge and narrow nostrils.
His indifference expression did not stop people from admiring his handsomeness. Instead, it displayed a sense of grandeur about him. Without any facial expressions, he just remained indifference, which distanced himself from others, making him look proud and calm.
If he were someone else, Yun Muxi would definitely exclaim that this man was handsome and charming. Right now, she could not exclaim at all but feel a little terrified.
An imperceptible evil smile flashed across the corners of Gong Yu's mouth. His eyes were as deep as the ocean, which was unpredictable.
Yun Muxi was aware of her discomposure and instantly adjusted her state of mind. With a polite smile, she said courteously, "Mr. Gong, nice to meet you." Then, she handed over her white and delicate right hand to him.
A hint of anger rose from the depths of Gong Yu's eyes, but soon, it disappeared. He responded in an attractive but cold voice, "Nice to meet you!"
Gong Yu held Yun Muxi's hand more fiercely. He stared at Yun Muxi with a pair of amber eyes, as if he would see through her soul.
Yun Muxi felt pain in her hand, and she was shocked by his eyes. She knitted her beautiful eyebrows lightly and stared at Gong Yu in displeasure, with warnings in her eyes.
Zhao Yi stood behind Yun Muxi and did not discern anything. He called them with smiles, "Come here and sit down. Let's talk."
Gong Yu released Yun Muxi's hand as if nothing had happened. He walked calmly and sat down beside Zhao Yi. Yun Muxi also turned around and sat back in her seat.
When they all sat down, Zhao Yi poured a cup of tea for Gong Yu and handed it to him. He spoke to Gong Yu with a smile, "Gong Yu, the script you've seen is written by Xiao Xi, who is a talented woman. She is a senior student from Z University. It's rare to see a young person who has such an unusual literary talent."
Gong Yu took the teacup and sipped a little bit. He remained indifferent and answered in a low voice. "She's really a rare talent! I wonder how can Miss Yun write such a wonderful story at such a young age?"
Gong Yu raised his eyebrow and looked at Yun Muxi with his eyes.
Yun Muxi felt uncomfortable and pretended to be calm. She answered, "It's just a whim. Little girls love fantasy."
She quirked up the corners of her mouth, held the cup, and took a sip of tea.
Gong Yu's mouth curved into an evil smile. He asked sarcastically, "Miss Yun, is it possible that it's your personal experience?"
Yun Muxi was panic-stricken. Obviously, Gong Yu was hostile. Yun Muxi remained calm and sneered, "Ha... How is it possible? What I wrote is a time-travel play, so it's evidently a fiction. Mr. Gong, you're really good at joking!"
Gong Yu stared at Yun Muxi and said in a cold voice, which made her feel a little nervous, "Okay, yeah, that's just a joke. No offense! But... Miss Yun, you know? You look very much like my ex-girlfriend. "
Yun Muxi almost spat out a mouthful of tea. Although she did not spit it out, she choked herself, which made her coughed with her hand covering her mouth.
Zhao Yi immediately handed her a tissue. Yun Muxi took it and nodded politely.
She finally held her breath and stopped coughing. She explained, "What a coincidence that I look like your ex-girlfriend! Meanwhile, it's my honor to meet you in person."
Yun Muxi changed the topic. She said calmly, leaving no flaw. Gong Yu raised his eyebrow gently, with faint coldness in his eyes.
Zhao Yi did not notice the awkward atmosphere. He smiled politely to Yun Muxi and said, "Xiao Xi, your story is really incredible. I think Gong Yu fits the role of Mu Lengyu perfectly. Gong Yu's appearance and manner are in conformity with Mu Lengyu. It's seemingly tailor-made to him.
I've also kept an eye on him for a long time. He is not the most popular one, but he has a good reputation. His first drama was really amazing, and he won the Best New Artist award for his performance in that drama. Unfortunately, he has developed his career in South Korea in recent years, so his popularity has gone down. But I've watched all the shows he acted. His performance is really excellent.
He doesn't talk much, but he is earnest when acting. Moreover, he is smart and talented with great technique for his acting and can bring characters to life! He could also do action scenes. So he is much better than those hot handsome young boys. I'm confident in our success because I can cooperate with you this time."
Gong Yu remained calm. He looked at Yun Muxi indifferently. Yun Muxi responded with a light smile.
Zhao Yi got to the point and spoke to Yun Muxi with an earnest expression. "Xiao Xi, I don't quite understand some points. The heroine Zhen Ai spends one month in another world after time-travel for the first time. I think the period is too long. I hope the relationship between the hero and heroine can develop more quickly."
Yun Muxi became serious and explained after listening, "The heroine always feels insecure because her parents seldom accompany her in her childhood. She suddenly travels to another world, so she is terrified. Besides, the heroine had many pursuers at school, so she seems a bit confused about boys and does not know how to contact with boys. Given all those factors, if their relationship develops too fast, I'm afraid that it does not make sense."
Gong Yu listened to Yun Muxi's explanations carefully. Each one of these words touched his heart. He lifted up his eyes and looked at Yun Muxi.
Zhao Yi nodded and continued, "Yeah, you're considerate. But you need to know that this is a film, and its time is limited, so you need to consider how to cut it short skillfully to meet the reasonable demand and move on to the following story quickly?"
Yun Muxi listened to his words carefully. Gong Yu almost lost in her earnest expression. Generally speaking, a woman would be the most intriguing when she was serious. Yun Muxi was really charming when she stayed focused at work.
Yun Muxi thought quickly and smiled faintly as she spoke to Zhao Yi, "Hum, Director Zhao, I see your point. I will modify this part after I get back."
Zhao Yi nodded and appreciated Yun Muxi's keen ability to demonstrate understanding. Without excess verbiage, she could understand his meaning at once. It was reassuring to cooperate with a person like her.
Then, Zhao Yi put forward his ideas and suggestions. Yun Muxi always listened carefully, answered, and thought seriously.
Gong Yu remained cold and silent, but there was an intense desire of wanting to find the truth in his gaze. Yun Muxi felt uncomfortable and could not keep calm. She pretended to not care about his gaze and took Zhao Yi's questions and suggestions into serious consideration. She felt uneasy and agitated while multitasking as if she was sitting on pins and needles.
In the next moment, Yun Muxi could only try to claim herself down, letting herself confront Gong Yu and Zhao Yi. Meanwhile, she decided to write down all ideas proposed by Zhao Yi to enhance and modify her script after she went back.
...
After Zhao Yi finished speaking, Yun Muxi went out of the coffee shop wearily. She seemed to be exhausted after the conversation.
The sun was shining outside, but she felt no warmth at all. There was a dull pain in her head, so she raised her hand to rub her eyebrows. She went to the roadside and stopped a taxi to go home.
Yun Muxi sat in the taxi and told the driver her address. She closed her eyes and lay back in the chair. Before the car started, the car door was opened again. A tall figure got into the car and pushed her to the inside, sitting beside Yun Muxi composedly.
Yun Muxi opened her eyes and turned around. As she was about to howl, she discovered that the comer was Gong Yu. She knitted her eyebrows and reprimanded coldly, "Mr. Gong, if you need this taxi, I can get off to take another one."
Gong Yu looked indifferent and ignored Yun Muxi. He ordered the driver in a deep voice, "Go!"
Seeing they know each other, the driver turned around and asked, "Where are you going?"
Before Yun Muxi spoke, Gong Yu said in a deep voice, "Go where she is going to."
Yun Muxi looked more and more unpleasant. She glared at Gong Yu's face and reprimanded, "Mr. Gong, I'm afraid it's inappropriate. I'd better get off."
Gong Yu completely neglected her anger and looked at the driver indifferently. He said coldly and creepily, "Go!"
Gong Yu's words were like orders that were imperative and can't be disobeyed. Upon seeing his sharp gaze, the driver was chilled with fear.
The driver thought they were a couple who just had a fight, so he did not want to meddle in their business and dared not speak more because the man was really terrifying. He stamped the accelerator and started the car hurriedly. The driver glanced at Yun Muxi sneakily from the rearview mirror with sympathy. He thought to himself, "Girl, your boyfriend is too terrifying. I really want to help you, but I'm not that brave. I am afraid you are on your own."
Yun Muxi did not know the driver's internal thoughts but she did not want to blame the innocent driver. She turned her head and stared at Gong Yu, growling, "Mr. Gong, what do you mean?"
Gong Yu looked back at Yun Muxi with a cold look, "What do I mean? That's what I want to ask you! Let's talk about it when we arrive at your home later. I think you owe me an explanation."
Yun Muxi became fearful, but she pretended to be cool. "Mr. Gong, we just meet for the first time, so I don't think I owe you an explanation."
Gong Yu revealed an evil smile at the corners of his mouth. His eyes were full of piercingly sharp look. He said sarcastically, "Oh? First meeting? But I don't think it's the first time we've met!"
Yun Muxi turned to look the scene out of the window and said indifferently, "I don' know what you're talking about!"
Although she pretended to be calm, she got emotional inside.
Yun Muxi's house was not far away from Shengxin Hotel. The driver was chilled with fear of the stern-faced man behind. Thus, he stamped the accelerator fiercely all the way. He really wanted to send them to the destination and left as soon as possible because he was afraid that he would be frozen up by accident.
The driver slammed on his brake pedal and stopped the car downstairs in her apartment 10 minutes later. With a beaming face, he said as if he was liberated, "Here we are."
Gong Yu got off first and looked at the apartment with his eyes. Dijing International Apartment was not far away from the city center. Although it was not an upscale apartment, it had a peaceful environment, strict management, and high-level security. People lived in were almost white-collar workers that went to work nearby. Yun Muxi paid the fare and got off. She neglected Gong Yu and trotted to the apartment gate.
The security system of the apartment was relatively strict, so a person needed to swipe the card to enter. Yun Muxi had planned ahead because she knew the stern-faced man was a sourpuss. She had no other good ideas, but she could only slam the door in his face or dump him hurriedly.
Yun Muxi picked up the pace as she thought. She rushed to the gate, swiped her card quickly, and entered the gate. Just as the gate was closing and she felt relieved, a big hand suddenly held down the gate. Then, the gate was pushed open by force. Yun Muxi leaned backward directly because she did not stand firm.
He circled her delicate waist timely with a mighty big hand. As he lifted her up, Yun Muxi fell into his firm and warm bosom.
She smelt a familiar light grassy smell. The long-lost flavor made her heart stop beating, and her brain went blank. Gong Yu's deep voice sounded above her, "Have you been hurt?"
Yun Muxi straightened her back and shook her head. She left Gong Yu's arms quickly, turned back, and ran to the elevator.
Yun Muxi pressed the elevator button hurriedly. When the elevator door opened, she got into the elevator like a bolt of lightning. She pressed the close button quickly, but the door was not closed yet. Gong Yu got into the elevator as swift as a bolt of lightning as well.
Yun Muxi could not bear Gong Yu anymore. She burst into anger and snapped, "Mr. Gong, don't you think you've gone too far? What do you mean by badgering me all the time?"
Gong Yu sneered and said, "Ah... Yun Muxi, you're funny. Do you think you can really erase everything that happened between us by denying it all?"
Yun Muxi was panic-stricken, but she remained composed. She said in a deep voice, "Mr. Gong, I don't know what you're talking about! I think you've mistaken me for someone else. I meet you for the first time, so nothing has ever happened between us. Is this your way to strike up a conversation with a woman? If so, it's rather old-fashioned."
Gong Yu's face hardened momentarily. A sharp glint flashed through his eyes. He said with an evil smile, "Really? Old-fashioned? Then, I'll show you something new."
As he finished speaking, Gong Yu pushed Yun Muxi against the elevator wall and bowed his head to kiss her delicate lips. Yun Muxi leaned her back against the cold wall, shivering in despair. "Can't I escape him?"
Gong Yu began to kiss Yun Muxi with increasing pressure as if he was maliciously punishing the woman in his arms. Yun Muxi struggled fiercely, but she could not get out of the hug. She became more and more frightened.
The elevator soon reached the 25th floor. "Ding!" The elevator door opened.
Gong Yu held Yun Muxi in his arms and dragged her out of the elevator. There were two houses on each floor. Because there was a big paper strip for sealing on the right door, so Gong Yu naturally pushed Yu Muxi to the left door. He said coldly, "Open the door."
Yun Muxi glared at Gong Yu and warned severely, "Mr. Gong, I am going to call the police."
Ignoring her warning, Gong Yu grabbed her handbag, took out a key, and opened the door directly. "Hum! Call the police! I will see if the police dare to come!"
Then, he dragged Yun Muxi into the room. With a "bang" sound, the door was closed. Yun Muxi felt very dizzy as she was pressed against the door plank.
Her back was painful due to Gong Yu's rude action. She could not help knitting her eyebrows and uttering a muffled groan.
Gong Yu pulled off her big black-framed glasses and threw it to the floor. And then, he kissed her slightly swollen lips again.
This time, Gong Yu kissed her as tenderly as treating a rare treasure.
Yun Muxi was startled and tried to push him away. Gong Yu grabbed her hands with one hand, lifted them to the top of her head, and pressed them against the door. Without her hands, Yun Muxi could not resist Gong Yu. He clutched Yun Muxi to him. His squeeze was so tight that Yun Muxi could not move.
Yun Muxi could feel the heartbeat pounding in Gong Yu's chest. She was perfumed by the familiar scent of grass. The refreshing scent melted her heart away and bewildered her mind.
Gong Yu kissed her delicate lips that he had been obsessed with. The familiar sense touched each of his nerves. His expression was not cold anymore. All the ice was melting little by little and turned into a tender feeling across his body.
Gong Yu enjoyed the taste he had deeply missed. He thoroughly indulged himself in it.
Being unable to struggle, Yun Muxi felt desolate and despair. She feared that she would lose herself. Yun Muxi kept her big black shiny eyes wide open, trying to save her sanity, and glared at Gong Yu coldly.
Gong Yu used the other hand to cover Yun Muxi's eyes and continued to kiss her deeply.
She closed her eyes desperately as she felt the rain of love fell into the dry land of her heart.
Gong Yu whispered, "Xiao Xi... Xiao Xi... I miss you so much... Xiao Xi, please don't leave me..."
The dream that troubled Yun Muxi for many years came to her mind again.
The woman indulged herself in the man's meticulous care. Everything that happened between them was happy memories.
The man was ice cold, but he only smiled at her and always had a lot to talk to her. The man would spoil her. If someone bullied her, he would fight back without mercy. If she became ill, he would stay at her side all the time. The man would take care of her every day. She didn't need to move a finger, and everything had been well arranged...
"... Xiao Xi, I won't let you run away this time..."
Gong Yu's words had startled Yun Muxi. Facing everything that happened just now, she felt shameful. She hit Gong Yu's cheek with a resounding slap.
Yun Muxi glared at Gong Yu with her big eyes and angrily rebuked, "Mr. Gong, you're way out of line!"
Gong Yu said as he sneered, "Ha, now you think I'm way out of line? I think you really enjoyed it. You did not reject my kiss and even..."
Yun Muxi blushed and slapped him again. This time, Gong Yu gripped her slender arm. He said as he laughed sarcastically, "Miss Yun, if you think I've gone too far, don't you think you've gone even further? I really want to know what's your intention now?"
Yun Muxi stared at Gong Yu. Her gaze looked like two balls of flame that was going to burn him.
He felt a burning pain on his cheeks. The resounding slap told him of how poor he was. So he irritated her with more malicious words. "Oh, right, I almost forget it. Miss Yun is a famous scriptwriter now. Since you can write a good play, you can put on a good play as well. So? What do you want me to do in this play?"
Gong Yu felt angrier as he continued speaking. He criticized Yun Muxi bitterly and laughed widely, "Or, you think the kiss is not enough and want to add a sex scene. I will do it if you like!"
"Gong Yu, you're disgusting!"