Tycoon: From Rags to Riches

Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Treasure Girl

SLAM...

The door closed, and the lights flicked on.

The first thing he saw was a studio apartment, tidy with a hint of warmth. The small balcony was filled with thriving succulents, and various knick-knacks decorated the rest of the space, giving it a rich, lived-in feel.

"Chairman Gu, I don’t have any men’s slippers prepared."

Luo Xiwen said, her face flushing as she lowered her head, "It’s fine, you can just come in with your shoes on."

"Alright."

Gu Heng didn’t stand on ceremony with Luo Xiwen. He walked inside, looking around her home.

"It’s pretty small, isn’t it?"

Seeing him look around, Luo Xiwen said in a small voice, "You’re probably not used to places like this."

"I think it’s great."

"It’s warm and comfortable."

Gu Heng shook his head, his expression earnest as he replied.

The apartment Luo Xiwen was renting now was, without a doubt, far, far better than the places Gu Heng had rented in the past.

It might be small, but it was perfectly formed.

It was well-furnished, the decor was new, and the style was modern and trendy.

Most importantly, Gu Heng could tell that Luo Xiwen was a girl who knew how to live well; her home simply exuded a sense of warmth.

Hearing Gu Heng’s sincere, unfeigned reply, Luo Xiwen gently pursed her lips, the anxiety in her heart quietly dissipating.

"Chairman Gu, please, make yourself comfortable."

"I’ll boil some water for tea."

Luo Xiwen settled Gu Heng in the living room, then hurried to the kitchen.

Getting water, boiling it, washing a cup, finding the tea...

Luo Xiwen was just as efficient when it came to household chores.

Gu Heng watched her back for a moment before leaning against the soft sofa.

It was summer, and Luo Xiwen had the windows open.

A warm, comfortable evening breeze brushed against Gu Heng’s face. He had been feeling quite awake, but his eyelids suddenly felt too heavy to keep open.

A moment later, Luo Xiwen walked over from the kitchen, carrying a steaming cup of tea.

However, just as she was about to speak, she saw Gu Heng, who had already fallen asleep in the corner of the sofa.

"Chairman Gu, your tea..."

She swallowed the rest of her sentence.

Luo Xiwen moved quietly, slowly placing the tray on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

She half-knelt before Gu Heng, gazing at him as he slept soundly, his breathing even. A hint of emotion flashed in her beautiful eyes.

She had seen that handsome face almost every day recently.

But this was the first time she could study it so closely.

She watched Gu Heng quietly, her expression slightly conflicted.

’Should I wake him?’

’That seems a little rude.’

’But letting him keep sleeping here doesn’t seem right either.’

Luo Xiwen wrestled with the decision for a moment before standing up. She decided not to disturb Gu Heng for now; she’d let him sleep a little longer.

Tiptoeing out of the living room, Luo Xiwen headed for the bathroom.

She had been with Gu Heng since noon, looking at apartments. Her body was sweaty and covered in dust from the day’s running around. Then, after accompanying him to the evening banquet, she reeked of alcohol.

As a girl who always liked to be clean, Luo Xiwen couldn’t stand the thought of going to sleep like this.

SPLASH...

She stood under the showerhead, letting the slightly scalding water wash over her body.

At the same time, her thoughts were in a bit of a jumble.

Especially when she thought about Gu Heng lying in the living room while she was in here, showering.

Every time the thought crossed her mind, she could feel her cheeks burning.

After a leisurely shower, Luo Xiwen changed into her usual silk pajamas and stepped out of the bathroom.

She glanced quietly over at Gu Heng. He was still asleep, and not only did he show no signs of waking, but he seemed to have fallen into an even deeper slumber, even letting out a faint snore.

After a moment’s thought, Luo Xiwen turned and went into her bedroom. She took a thin blanket from the closet, then tiptoed back to Gu Heng and draped it over him.

Then, she looked down at the leather shoes on his feet and his awkwardly twisted body. ’He can’t be comfortable sleeping like that,’ she thought, so she bent down, intending to take off his shoes and lift his legs onto the sofa.

But just as Luo Xiwen carefully slipped one shoe off, Gu Heng—who lacked a sense of security after being abandoned by his parents—was jolted awake from his deep sleep.

"Hm?"

Gu Heng’s eyes fluttered open, his expression dazed.

But he quickly noticed the thin blanket covering him. His gaze followed it downward.

He saw Luo Xiwen half-kneeling by his feet. Her hair, which she always wore in a meticulous bun in front of him, now cascaded down like a waterfall.

Her exquisite makeup was gone, revealing fair, translucent skin that looked as delicate as porcelain. Her dignified and elegant face was like a lotus flower emerging from the water.

Her red lips needed no lipstick, and her swan-like neck was long and pale.

Looking further down...

Gu Heng was inexplicably stunned.

’Is this still the Luo Xiwen I know?’

’She’s a hidden treasure!’

Crucially, Luo Xiwen was currently in a kneeling position, and the collar of her pajamas was rather loose. From his angle, it gave him a tantalizing glimpse, an effect like a beauty half-hidden yet all the more alluring.

At the same time, Luo Xiwen hadn’t expected Gu Heng to wake up so suddenly.

Just as she raised her head to look at him, she saw his gaze land squarely on her chest.

Gu Heng’s Adam’s apple—enhanced by the "Hunk’s Beauty Neck Cream"—was prominent and sharply defined.

At that moment, Luo Xiwen could clearly see the slight tremor in his throat as he swallowed hard.

The night was quiet. A man and a woman, alone together.

Both of them had been drinking, and the intense atmosphere was like a spark, instantly igniting a flame within their hearts.

Gu Heng slowly shifted from a half-reclining position to sitting upright. Luo Xiwen’s breathing grew slightly ragged, and a watery light seemed to shimmer in her beautiful eyes.

"Chairman Gu, I..."

Luo Xiwen’s voice was barely a whisper.

However, before she could say anything more...

Gu Heng’s distinctly masculine scent, mingled with a hint of alcohol, rushed toward her. In the next moment, his lips captured hers.

In that instant, Luo Xiwen’s hands subconsciously clenched his shirt.

Though he possessed a perfect score in experience, this was Gu Heng’s first real kiss, and his actions were still somewhat clumsy.

He raised a hand and gently caressed the back of her head.

"Mmm~"

Luo Xiwen’s body trembled lightly. The soft sound that escaped her lips naturally only added to the heat of the already enchanting atmosphere.

Before they knew it, their positions had reversed.

Now, Gu Heng was on top, and Luo Xiwen was on the bottom...

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