Arriving at the villa gates, Gu Qingcheng tilted her head slightly, only to freeze instantly.
"Lu Chen, why did you bring me here?"
Because Gu Qingcheng had been burying her head in Lu Chen's embrace the whole time, she only now noticed that they seemed to be in a villa complex.
The luxurious villa before her further shocked her.
Lu Chen said,
"This is my senior sister's home."
"Your sister?" Gu Qingcheng recalled Lu Chen mentioning his sister worked at Tang Corporation Building.
A bold idea then sparked in Gu Qingcheng's mind, and she subsequently asked,
"Your sister isn't a high-level executive at Tang Corporation, is she?"
Lu Chen nodded without hesitation,
"That's right."
As if it were a joke, his senior sister was the one in charge of the entire Tang Corporation; if she wasn't a high-level executive, who else would be?
"Ah..." Gu Qingcheng was stunned.
Someone who could live in such a luxurious villa must at least be a manager-level executive at Tang Corporation.
Lu Chen carried Gu Qingcheng inside, then placed her on the sofa and removed her high heels.
It had to be said that not only was Gu Qingcheng a top-tier beauty, but her feet were also exquisite. Size thirty-seven, neither too big nor too small, with a perfect foot shape.
If Tang Yan's feet were described as alluring and graceful, then Gu Qingcheng's feet were delicate and elegant.
However, her ankle was already swollen, making it appear somewhat plump.
"Does it hurt?" Lu Chen gently touched her swollen area with his hand.
Gu Qingcheng shook her head, feeling no pain.
Lu Chen then applied a little more pressure.
"Hiss! It hurts!" Gu Qingcheng gasped.
"It seems the bone is indeed injured," Lu Chen confirmed.
Gu Qingcheng became anxious,
"Then what should we do?"
Lu Chen looked up at Gu Qingcheng and playfully said,
"Although it's a bit serious, it's a minor problem for me. If you call me 'husband little darling' again, I'll help you heal it."
It was better not to mention it. Upon hearing it, Gu Qingcheng's anger flared. This scoundrel had actually made her utter such an embarrassing address on the street. How hateful!
This time, she was determined not to say it, no matter what!
Gu Qingcheng turned her head and snorted,
"Bah, dream on."
Lu Chen rubbed his nose. At home, there seemed to be nothing he could use to threaten her, so he had to give up.
He then stood up and left, preparing to find some medicinal herbs from his senior sister's storage to treat her injury.
"Hey, where are you going?" Gu Qingcheng asked as Lu Chen left, turning her head.
Lu Chen didn't reply but walked straight upstairs.
Gu Qingcheng thought he was leaving in a huff because she hadn't called him "husband little darling" and had abandoned his injured patient.
So, she angrily pounded the sofa with her fist and said indignantly,
"Lu Chen, you scoundrel!"
Was it that big of a deal if she didn't call him that?
She was still an injured person!
Men were all the same!
Gu Qingcheng's anger caused her foot to accidentally bump against the coffee table again, and the pain of the sprain returned.
Coupled with her inner hurt, tears welled up in her eyes again.
At this moment, Lu Chen was unaware that his earlier silence had caused Gu Qingcheng to fall into a spiral of misinterpretations.
When Lu Chen returned to the first floor with a few herbs to reduce swelling, Gu Qingcheng was already weeping uncontrollably.
Lu Chen, confused, sat down beside Gu Qingcheng, wiped away her tears, and asked,
"What's wrong?"
Gu Qingcheng angrily slapped his hand away,
"Scoundrel, don't touch me!"
Lu Chen was utterly bewildered. What was wrong with this girl now? In just a few minutes, who had upset her?
His senior sister wasn't back, and it was just him in the villa! Could she have read his mind? Did she have telepathy?
Lu Chen couldn't understand. Seeing her like this, he figured provoking her further would only lead to more scolding.
So, he crouched in front of Gu Qingcheng and gently lifted her sprained foot.
Gu Qingcheng initially wanted to resist, but any exertion caused pain. She could only say coldly,
"Take your smelly hands off, don't touch my foot."
Lu Chen's forehead creased. What was going on with this girl? Why was she so irritable?
Seeing Lu Chen's grip loosen slightly, Gu Qingcheng tried to pull her foot away, but Lu Chen grabbed it again.
"What are you doing!"
Lu Chen gave her an exasperated look,
"My dear grandma, I don't know how I've angered you again. At least let me treat your foot first, otherwise, you won't be able to walk for the next two days."
Without waiting for Gu Qingcheng's response, he pulled her foot into his embrace, then chewed up the herbs and applied them to the swollen area of her ankle.
"Hiss! It hurts! Can't you be gentler!" Gu Qingcheng complained.
Lu Chen ignored her, instead infusing the herbs with a trace of true qi. The herbs instantly seemed to evaporate, emitting a puff of white smoke.
After finishing, Lu Chen gently massaged the sides of her foot, helping Gu Qingcheng relax and better absorb the medicinal effects.
Gu Qingcheng first felt a coolness on her ankle, followed by a burning sensation.
Her ankle, which had been throbbing with pain, soon felt no discomfort. An unprecedented comfort spread from her foot to her heart.
Combined with Lu Chen's massage, Gu Qingcheng felt more relaxed than she had ever experienced in her life.
Looking at the herbs on her foot and Lu Chen's earnest expression, Gu Qingcheng suddenly felt guilty. This man was so good to her; why had she been so unreasonable just now? Why did she scold him?
And he had just... gone to get the medicinal herbs...
The thought brought tears to Gu Qingcheng's eyes again.
I'm such an idiot. I don't cherish the only person who treats me well and even scold him. It's just a nickname, what's so hard to say...
At this moment, Lu Chen was unaware of the drastic turn of emotions in Gu Qingcheng's heart.
Lu Chen, who was bent over massaging Gu Qingcheng's foot, suddenly heard a choked sob.
Lu Chen looked up and saw her in front of him weeping again.
"..." Lu Chen was completely dumbfounded.
What was wrong with this woman!
Her mood changed so quickly.
She could cry in an instant and get angry just as fast. Was this girl mentally unstable?
As Lu Chen pondered, Gu Qingcheng suddenly leaned forward and hugged him.
"Wuwuwu... I... I'm sorry."
Lu Chen was bewildered. Why was this girl apologizing to him?
Though he didn't understand what was happening, Lu Chen could sense that the girl was indeed emotionally unstable. He patted her back and comforted her,
"There, there, don't cry. It's alright, it's alright."
Hearing Lu Chen's comfort, Gu Qingcheng cried even harder, large tears dripping onto his shoulder.
Before long, Lu Chen's shoulder was once again soaked with Gu Qingcheng's tears.