Chi Yu: "..."

...

After arriving in Sydney, Chi Yu booked a hotel near Lover’s Harbour.

He wanted to bring Gu Yuan to the hotel.

Because Gu Yuan wasn’t staying at Wen Fei’s castle, her hotel was booked elsewhere, a certain distance from Chi Yu’s location.

"My computer is still over there, I need to handle work matters on that computer, I have to go back." Gu Yuan made her stance clear.

Chi Yu was afraid of being tricked by her again and was worried that Gu Yuan would ditch him: "Then accompany me back to the hotel, I’ll bring my luggage over to your place?"

Gu Yuan: "I booked a suite with only one bed." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Chi Yu froze, his expression rather strange, as if saying: "Would you dare book one with two beds?"

Seeing his expression, Gu Yuan couldn’t help but laugh. Her smile grew wider and wider: "If you want to come over, should I book another suite for you at my hotel?"

Chi Yu: "..."

His voice was almost through gritted teeth: "Why book another room?"

"Why not? What kind of relationship do we have to share a room and sleep in the same bed? It’s neither proper nor justified." She kindly reminded him, "Don’t forget, we broke up and divorced, we’re nothing to each other."

Chi Yu gritted his teeth: "Is sleeping together illegal?"

"Not illegal." Gu Yuan shook her head, "Not a crime."

Chi Yu: "..."

Having come to Sydney, Chi Yu definitely wouldn’t agree to spend the night apart from Gu Yuan.

In the end, Gu Yuan still accompanied him back to his hotel to get his luggage.

The luggage didn’t contain his clothes, only hers, which he had taken from the Gu Mansion. He knew why she had come to Sydney and considered that she probably wouldn’t have the heart to look after herself during this time.

Gu Yuan glanced at him: "Thoughtful, aren’t you?"

Chi Yu: "No reward?"

"What reward are you expecting?" Knowing his usual ways, he would typically ask for a kiss or something.

But this time his plan was cunning, "Since you’re asking, that means you’ll give me whatever I ask for. I’m not one to be shy or reserved, so I’ll just say it straight, I want to sleep at your place tonight."

Expecting another round of bargaining and pleading.

Little did he know, she agreed right away: "Sure."

Chi Yu: "Why don’t I believe it!"

Gu Yuan: "Don’t believe it? Fine, forget it, let’s pretend I never said anything."

"Hey, no no, I believe, I believe even the punctuation marks." In truth, he didn’t believe at all, still thinking she’d back out.

Upon reaching the hotel, seeing that Gu Yuan hadn’t changed her mind, Chi Yu finally sighed in relief.

Gu Yuan never wronged herself wherever she went, so naturally, she booked the best suite, with a nightly rate nearing six figures.

She was busy as ever, now needing to take time out to handle Wen Fei’s affairs in Sydney. Now, with the night fallen quiet, it was time to tend to some work matters.

She let Chi Yu arrange his time as he wished. He was well-behaved, not disturbing her, and started exploring the suite’s design, and how well the carpet absorbed sound...

Two hours had passed by the time Gu Yuan finished her work.

She stretched as she emerged, grateful that the company matters weren’t overwhelming, or she’d be exhausted.

She walked around the suite, not seeing any sign of Chi Yu, assuming he was too tired and already asleep, only to find no one on the large bed.

She ended up listening for sounds near the bathroom.

No sound.

Gu Yuan called out, "Chi Yu."

No answer.

Strange, where did he go...

Gu Yuan knocked on the bathroom door, still no response, she opened the door and went in.

The bathroom was steamy and warm, foggy mist filled the space, and after a moment inside, it felt hot. The bathroom, exceedingly luxurious, featured a massive bathtub near the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The floor-to-ceiling windows were one-way glass, no worries about being seen from the outside.

The ’missing’ man was enjoying himself in the large bathtub, indulging in a fruit salad, watching TV, sipping red wine, with hotel-provided scented candles lit beside.

In this expensive five-star hotel, everything offered was branded- from the carpets to the drinking water, to all bathroom toiletries.

Gu Yuan stood there looking at him.

He smiled up at her, "Yuanyuan, you’re done."

Gu Yuan responded with a hum.

He warmly invited her, "Wanna join me for a bath?"

Gu Yuan: "...No, thanks, you enjoy yourself."

And then she turned to leave.

Chi Yu leaned on the edge of the tub, "Yuanyuan, really not gonna join me? I’ve been waiting for you."