Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 454: Forcibly Salvaging Honor

You Lifen wiped her mouth with a tissue, "I said I was borrowing your kitchen to cook, not that I was cooking for you. Why are you so angry? Besides, when has Young Master Yu ever appreciated what I cook?"

Yu Zheng’s stomach began to grumble. He forced himself to save face and strode into the bathroom, "I don’t want to eat your dark cuisine. Don’t be so self-indulgent. Clean up the dishes and get out, don’t disturb my rest."

You Lifen grabbed her bag, "My delicate hands can’t touch dish soap. Assistant Yu, please take care of these things. Oh, and the pots in the kitchen aren’t washed yet, can you handle those too?"

Yu Zheng shouted angrily, "You, Li, Fen!"

You Lifen put on her high heels and strode out. Once she reached the parking garage, she laughed heartily and called Zhi Zhi, "Come to my place quickly. I just made Yu Zheng furious, haha, it’s so funny!"

Zhi Zhi hung up the phone and went to pick out her clothes. Manager You should be at home. What type of girl does Manager You like? Should she wear a long dress or a short one? It’s so frustrating!

Zhi Zhi tried on a few outfits in the fitting room and finally chose an elegant long dress, pairing it with a coat. She had never worn this type of clothing on set before. Hopefully, Manager You would find her striking.

She applied her makeup, picked up her bag, and sneaked out of the room on tiptoes.

After carefully making it downstairs, she darted across the hall towards the doorway. Just as she pulled out her shoes from the shoe cabinet, a stifling voice sounded behind her, "Where are you going?"

Zhi Zhi froze in place.

She turned around to find Yang Chenmin holding a cup, standing right behind her.

She forced a smile, "Brother, a friend invited me out for a bit."

Yang Chenmin approached, "And you even put on makeup. Which friend? Have I met them? Where are they from and what do they do?"

Zhi Zhi was frustrated, "Brother, can’t I have the freedom to make friends? Or do you really think I’m so stupid I’d be fooled by someone? You’re investigating me like a criminal!"

Yang Chenmin said, "Sun Yi, remember you are Zhi Zhi. It wasn’t easy for me to groom you into who you are. Have you forgotten the guidelines for artists? If you get involved in any rumors or scandals, I will handle it strictly by the book."

Zhi Zhi lowered her head, "Brother, I understand how hard you’ve worked. I won’t cause any trouble. It was Lifei who invited me."

Yang Chenmin nearly fainted at the mention of that name. He knew from experience how troublesome Miss You could be. Silently, he headed upstairs, "Alright, take care then."

Zhi Zhi hadn’t realized how effective Lifei’s name was—her brother even feared her!

She cheerfully dashed out, driving her brother’s car straight to You’s house.

It wasn’t her first time there; the butler led her upstairs, saying, "Miss is in a very good mood today and has been singing in her room all along."

Zhi Zhi didn’t pay much attention to the butler’s words. She glanced around the spacious house and asked, "Is Manager You not here?"

"Young Master won’t be back tonight. You girls can have fun for as long as you like. Don’t worry."

Zhi Zhi gave a brief nod. He wasn’t coming back—was he on a date with some other artist?

Although saddened, she ensured not to let You Lifen see through her emotions and put on a broad smile.

They reached the door to the room, and the butler knocked, "Miss, Miss Zhi Zhi is here."

You Lifen ran over and opened the door, pulling Zhi Zhi inside. The two girls sat on the plush carpet, and You Lifen excitedly said, "Yu Zheng was secretly watching me tonight. Am I close to success?"

Zhi Zhi responded absentmindedly, "Yes, you’re almost there."

You Lifen asked, "But there isn’t any sign of the things I bought in his house. Even the vase is gone. What does that mean?"

She had pondered it all night without figuring it out.

Zhi Zhi snapped back to attention, "That’s even better. That means he’s starting to care about you. Maybe he is reminded of you when he sees those things, which is why he’s removing them. If he had no feelings for you, he wouldn’t care if those things were collecting dust."

"Oh my god, he’s reminded of me? Really?" You Lifen rolled over on the carpet a few times, "I really can’t believe it, Yu Zheng misses me? I’m so happy!"

She held her face and giggled. Zhi Zhi saw the haughty heir has a sweet side like a little girl, feeling quite envious of You Lifen.

Yu Zheng responded to her affection. What about the Manager You she liked?

Zhi Zhi wondered if he really didn’t like people in the industry. Would he consider her if she left the entertainment circle?

You Lifen was straightforward with her emotions. She would reciprocate kindness shown to her. Seeing how Zhi Zhi was earnestly helping her, she also provided information about her brother.

Zhi Zhi was embarrassed, "Can you tell I like Manager You?"

You Lifen said, "I’m not stupid. You almost stared a hole into him during the shoot."

Zhi Zhi panicked, "Do you think others can tell too? What should I do? I can’t have any scandals!"

You Lifen told her to stay calm, "I think only I know. I spend the most time with you, and everyone else is super busy. Who has my keen observational skills? Just be more careful and try not to look so desperate next time."

Zhi Zhi’s face turned red. Was she that eager?

On the day An Junxi and Gu Yikun were taking their wedding photos, Gong Xiaoyu went to the site to help take care of Ai Xi.

Because they needed to take the child, An Junxi didn’t want to go too far. They chose a seaside vacation villa for the photos."

This place was a private resort, with specially maintained and protected sea areas. The water along the coastline was incredibly blue, making every spot a picturesque scene.

Gu Yikun asked, "Isn’t this too simple? Do you really want to shoot here?" He could arrange a private jet to any place she wanted; distance wasn’t an issue.

An Junxi realized then that her husband was a perfectionist. When it came to the location, he seemed pickier than she was.

She said, "I think this place is beautiful. The sea area is well-protected. The sea is the same everywhere; it doesn’t become special because of different latitudes and longitudes. I like it here."

The investment here was significant, so it would be a waste not to make good use of it.

Gu Yikun said, "As long as you like it, I’m fine with it."

They arrived at the seaside villa a day early. They had been here once before.

That vacation was wonderful. Now, their group included a little girl.

Gu Yikun wasn’t a sentimental man, but bringing his daughter here made him emotional. He placed his daughter on his shoulders, and little Ai Xi pointed at the sea, saying, "Daddy, there’s a little bird!"

Gu Yikun said, "That’s not a little bird, it’s a seagull. Baby, Mommy and Daddy came here before you were born."

"Did brother come too?"

Gu Jinxiu proudly said, "Yes, I came. Mom and Dad brought me."

Little Ai Xi was upset, "Mommy and Daddy took brother but not me!"

An Junxi laughed, "There was no baby yet back then."

Gu Yikun placed the child on the ground. Gu Jinxiu played in the sand with his sister. The two children ran around on the beach. Gu Yikun and An Junxi watched them from the sidelines. He wrapped his arm around his wife’s slender waist, saying, "Honey, this is what life should be."

An Junxi felt very happy. What she didn’t know was that life wouldn’t always go as smoothly. Fate wouldn’t favor anyone.

The pain that was meant to come couldn’t be avoided.