Chapter 60: You Are My Idol
The next morning…
Shen Xi slowly opened her eyes.
She sat up, her long hair falling over her shoulders. Rubbing her temples, she still felt a little dizzy.
She glanced at the empty space beside her. Did Gu Hanling sleep here last night or not?
Trying hard to recall what happened, she could only remember getting into his car. Everything after that was a complete blank.
"What on earth? Just two drinks and I blacked out?"
She was speechless. Is my alcohol tolerance really that bad? How embarrassing, especially after bragging in front of Gu Hanling about being able to handle a thousand drinks. And the result…
Lifting the blanket, she was about to get up and wash up when she suddenly froze.
She was wearing a light pink pajama set.
The top was slightly open at the neckline, revealing a large expanse of fair skin. Her chest was fully exposed. Her underwear was gone. She wasn’t wearing anything underneath!
"No… no way!"
Her heart sank. What happened last night?!
She clearly remembered wearing an evening gown when she got into the car. So why did she wake up in pajamas?
"Did I… lose my dignity?"
A wave of panic hit her. She quickly checked herself for any discomfort.
Hmm… nothing hurt.
Maybe there’s still hope…
……………………………………………
Downstairs, she found Gu Hanling already sitting at the dining table. His ever-present butler was nowhere to be seen.
He sat there, elegantly holding a cup of coffee in one hand while scrolling through his phone with the other.
Wait… Shen Xi squinted.
Is that… a four-fold phone?!
She remembered that in her previous life, the most advanced ones were only three-fold. Technology was really turning into ancient scrolls at this point.
To be fair, with his aura of authority, Gu Hanling did look like someone issuing royal decrees.
"Morning…"
Her voice was hoarse, a clear sign of last night’s drinking.
"Morning."
Gu Hanling didn’t even look up, his slender fingers smoothly sliding across his phone.
Shen Xi naturally sat down at the table and noticed that the breakfast prepared for her was milk oatmeal porridge. She thought to herself, 'The aunt in the kitchen is so thoughtful, this is perfect for drinking after waking up with a hangover.'
She stole a glance at Gu Hanling. He was still focused on his phone, showing no intention of bringing up last night.
"Um… about last night…"
She hesitated for a moment but couldn’t help but ask. Gu Hanling finally looked up, his eyes sweeping over her.
"A thousand drinks and still sober?"
Shen Xi felt her face heat up. She let out an awkward laugh.
"Hehe… I meant drinking yogurt! A thousand bottles and still sober!"
Wait, no! That wasn’t what she wanted to ask!
The woman cleared her throat.
"My… underwear…"
The man narrowed his eyes slightly, a teasing glint in them.
"Do you really think I’d be interested in a little kid’s underwear?"
Shen Xi rolled her eyes in her mind.
Little kid? He’s only five or six years older than the original owner of this body. We’re both old foxes here, why act all high and mighty?
Men… as if she don’t understand them? Maybe he’s not interested in underwear, but what if he’s just after her curvy body?
Gu Hanling took a slow sip of his coffee and said casually,
"The maid changed your clothes."
Hearing this, Shen Xi let out a breath of relief. She lowered her head, took a sip of her porridge, and muttered under her breath,
"That’s good…"
Her whisper didn’t escape Gu Hanling’s ears. He put down his phone and looked at her, the corner of his lips curved in a half-smile.
"So, you're keeping yourself pure for Shi Jingyan?"
Shen Xi nearly choked on her oatmeal.
Could he not mention that shrimp-head of a man while she’s eating?
She bit her lip, clearly annoyed.
"That’s none of your business."
"It’s not my business, huh?”
Gu Hanling remained calm, but his gaze turned a few degrees colder.
“I can't interfere. But Madam skipped the evening banquet, and on top of that, you smeared your lipstick all over my suit. How are you going to compensate me for that?"
Shen Xi froze. Now that he mentioned it, she vaguely remembered something like that happening. A chill ran down her spine.
Gu Hanling’s suits were all custom-made from overseas, ridiculously expensive. Right now, she definitely couldn’t afford to compensate him.
"I'll have it dry-cleaned right away."
"That works."
Gu Hanling carefully placed his coffee cup on the table. Then, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, he made a 'V' sign. (=_=)V.
…Not again.
Shen Xi instantly understood. He’s going to deduct another 20 million from her, isn’t he?!
Damn it.
She was about to faint from anger.
The original owner had courted death by insisting on clinging to the male lead and doing things that were illegal, which led to her being kicked out of the house.
She's been so 'good,' so why is she still getting her pay deducted? The original story didn't mention any conflict between Gu Hanling and the original owner.
So why was it so difficult now that she was here?! Shen Xi rolled her eyes and huffed in frustration.
"President Gu, what exactly do you want?"
The man smiled faintly as he stood up and walked over to her, looking down from above. Their eyes met.
"As your employer, I have to say, I’m not very satisfied with your recent performance. The TV station isn’t too far from here, is it?"
Hearing this, Shen Xi immediately understood.
Oh… so that’s what this is about.
He was annoyed that she was running around instead of obediently staying by his side as his personal insomnia cure.
Just being a decorative vase was already making the man feel it was not worth it, he probably thinks she's making money too easily.
To be fair, anyone who can’t sleep properly would be in a bad mood and start nitpicking.
"But I don’t have a car, and my body is weak. Taking a car back and forth is too tiring. I might pass out from exhaustion."
"Besides, the semi-finals for the talent show are about to start. I can’t waste time commuting."
Seeing that he still wasn’t buying it, Shen Xi decided to up the stakes.
"If… President Gu really can’t sleep, you can come to the hotel and sleep with me."
The moment the words left her mouth, her face turned bright red. She was so embarrassed she didn’t dare look at him and quickly turned her gaze away.
That sounded way too suggestive, like she was inviting him to get a room! She immediately tried to explain,
"Uh… I mean just sleeping! Nothing else! Like before, you know?"
Gu Hanling stared at Shen Xi, watching her panic with a hint of shyness.
He leaned down slightly, his slender fingers gently pinching her chin, forcing her to look up at him. His tone was laced with amusement.
"Don’t flatter yourself, little girl. I’ve already told you, I’m not interested in you."
Shen Xi could feel the coolness of his fingers on her chin. His grip wasn’t harsh, but it carried an undeniable sense of dominance.
In both of her lives, she had never been treated like this before, especially by a man like Gu Hanling, who had such a powerful presence.
For the first time, she actually felt like a weak little woman. But did he really have to remind her over and over again that she wasn’t worthy of his attention?
From the perspective of her past life as a man, she knew she was a remarkably beautiful woman.
A presence that could overshadow most top-tier actresses from her past life, how could she be so unbearable?
A sudden flare of irritation surged in her chest. She raised her hand and slapped his fingers off her chin, her voice full of defiance.
"President Gu, I already told you. I’m not interested in you either! I only love Shi—"
Before she could even finish, Gu Hanling pinched her soft cheeks instead, this time applying noticeably more pressure.
"Ouch—!"
She tried to pry his fingers off, but she couldn’t budge him at all.
"Ow, ow, ow! Big brother, I was wrong! You’re the most handsome, okay?! You’re my god! I’ve waited three lifetimes just to meet such an amazing big brother like you!"
She struggled as she spoke, her voice carrying a mix of grievance and helplessness.
Damn it!
Gu Hanling, just you wait! One day, it’ll be your turn to beg me…
Probably… ugh…
After finally getting away from the 'evil hands,' Shen Xi sat in a taxi back to the TV station, only to get some shocking news from Director Chen.
Her song had been accused of plagiarism!
Upon hearing this, Shen Xi… laughed.
That’s more like it! This feels just right, like I’m back where I belong!
After all, how could a little villainess like her have a smooth-sailing journey?
This was exactly the kind of treatment she deserved!
Damn it!