Chapter 12: Caught Off Guard

"Meet once."

"I'm really busy and don't have time to meet with you. I also feel there's no need for it."

She decisively hung up the phone, put her mobile aside, and said to Long Yubei, "Our master arranged our marriage in the past, and in the past ten days, we've had more phone calls than we've had in years. The night I first met you, I was waiting for him in the bar. My master passed away, and when I couldn't get through to him on the phone, I went to the city to find him. Once I got a hold of him, we agreed to meet at the bar, but he stood me up for his girlfriend, making me wait for a long time. Then on the phone, he said he wanted to cancel the engagement, and I agreed."

"It seems I really should thank him."

"Why?"

"If he hadn't stood you up that night, how would I have ever encountered a little thing like you?"

"..."

***

After photographing the wedding gown for eight or nine hours, by the end, Gu Lili was completely exhausted.

This didn't feel like enjoyment at all; it was simply misery.

Although the process was very tough, after seeing the sample pictures, Gu Lili was very satisfied. In that moment, she felt all the hardship was worth it.

Returning home and lying stiffly in bed, she didn't want to move at all, just wanted to lie there.

Long Yubei, on the other hand, was fine. Although he was tired, he was in much better shape than she was.

"Go take a shower."

"I don't want to move."

He raised an eyebrow, "Want me to bathe you? How about we shower together?"

"No need." She sat up swiftly, "I'll go take a shower myself, you can have yours after I'm done."

During the shower, she specially locked the door from the inside.

But even so, a locked door could not stop him when he had the key.

No matter how tightly she locked it, it was futile.

While she was washing her hair, he suddenly barged in, catching her off guard.

"You... you..." Gu Lili's hands were covered in bubbles, reaching for her clothes was already too late, and although they had been through everything, she still didn't want to be blatantly stared at by him.

He calmly closed the door behind him and walked towards her.

"I've thought it over and I still want to shower with you."

Gu Lili rinsed off the foam from her hair and was about to run, only to be encircled by his long arms.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm done showering." Her face was red, avoiding looking at his body.

"Shower with me."

Gu Lili's body stiffened, standing there as he hugged her from behind.

Long Yubei's dark eyes twinkled with a successful smirk.

"I'm too tired today, no can do."

"That's not for you to decide."