The Delicate Cannon Fodder Is Coveted By Her Ex-Husband In The Love Show Chapter 2
byChapter 2: Husband, I want cake too.
Chapter 2
In the living room.
Pei Huaixue was wrapped in a fluffy blanket, curled up like a ball on the sofa, eating snacks and watching a movie.
Today, he was watching the film that won his husband an award—a police action movie.
Pei Huaixue had lost count of how many times he had watched it, yet he still enjoyed it immensely.
“029, look quickly, isn’t my husband handsome?”
When Gu Minghe, a man over six feet tall, appeared handsomely in his police uniform, Pei Huaixue’s eyes were glued to the screen. He repeatedly dragged the progress bar back to admire his face.
029 couldn’t bear to watch anymore.
Host, you have repeated that sentence to me over ten times. This System knows your husband is handsome, but please don’t forget that your mission target is Gu Yanchen, not Gu Minghe.
Pei Huaixue ignored the System, focused only on his own happiness.
When Gu Minghe returned home, he found Pei Huaixue tired from watching, nestled lazily asleep on the sofa.
The movie had already reached its end.
Gu Minghe turned off the TV. He sat down next to Pei Huaixue, extended his long arm, and gently scooped the person into his embrace, letting his wife rest his head on his lap.
Pei Huaixue had been frail since childhood and tired easily.
His figure was slender and frail, thin as a piece of paper, looking pitifully like he might collapse in a gust of wind.
If Gu Minghe hadn’t taken such meticulous care of him, he would have been even thinner.
Gu Minghe couldn’t bear to wake him, so he simply held the person in his arms, waiting quietly for him to wake up.
About half an hour later, the little cat in his arms lazily turned over and opened a pair of clear, innocent eyes. The first thing he saw was Gu Minghe’s excessively handsome face.
Pei Huaixue immediately smiled, his eyes curving into crescents. He hooked his arms around Gu Minghe’s neck and rubbed his fluffy head against the man’s collarbone.
“Husband, why didn’t you wake me when you got back?” His voice was soft and sweet, and his spoiled tone melted hearts.
Gu Minghe’s large hand resting on Pei Huaixue’s waist tightened slightly. He lowered his head and kissed the soft lips of the person in his arms.
Pei Huaixue cooperated, tilting his neck and obediently parting his lips, allowing Gu Minghe to conquer the territory between his lips and teeth. The kiss didn’t stop. Pei Huaixue could feel the large hand on his waist moving up his spine. His waist trembled violently, and his posture shifted from lying in Gu Minghe’s arms to sitting face-to-face on the man’s lap.
“Aren’t we… supposed to go back to the Family Estate… tonight?”
Pei Huaixue quickly reminded Gu Minghe during a break for air.
“Mm.”
The man’s large hand stroked Pei Huaixue’s head, smoothing out his wrinkled clothes. He then picked the person up and carried him back to the bedroom.
When they reappeared, Pei Huaixue had changed his clothes.
He was wearing a beige cotton long-sleeve shirt paired with light-colored jeans, making him look soft and gentle.
The marks on his neck were concealed by a silk scarf, making them unnoticeable unless one looked closely.
Gu Minghe took his hand, and the two walked out together.
The Gu family had a monthly family dinner.
No matter how busy Gu Minghe and Gu Yanchen were, they had to make time to return and spend time with the elders.
At the Gu Family Estate.
Due to the terrible Trending Search today, the atmosphere in the house was somewhat subtle.
Zhong Manzhu gave Gu Chengyuan a meaningful look. Gu Chengyuan then put down the newspaper in his hand and said to his eldest son, who had just entered the house, “Ahem, Achen, what’s going on between you and Xiaoxue?”
Gu Yanchen took off his suit jacket and handed it to a servant. He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze calm and composed. “Marketing accounts write nonsense. What could possibly be going on between Xiaoxue and me?”
“That’s true,” Gu Chengyuan reminded him. “When your brother comes back later, you need to explain clearly to him. You know how he is—when it concerns Xiaoxue, he throws caution to the wind. If he tries to hit you, just bear with it and don’t provoke him.”
“I know.”
Gu Yanchen was accustomed to this.
In the past, Gu Minghe had frequently picked fights with him over Pei Huaixue, acting like a mad dog.
“Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Minghe and I are back to see you.” Just as he spoke, Pei Huaixue’s voice came from the doorway.
Pei Huaixue walked in happily, holding Gu Minghe’s hand.
Zhong Manzhu stepped forward and asked him with a smile, “Are you cold?”
It was early autumn; the weather was only slightly cool, not truly cold, but Pei Huaixue had poor health and was more sensitive to cold than the average person, so those around him always worried about him being chilled.
Pei Huaixue shook his head. “I’m not cold, and I’m wearing long johns.”
Gu Minghe had forced him to wear them.
Zhong Manzhu’s smile stiffened. “You child, why do you tell everyone everything?”
As they were talking, Gu Yanchen looked over from a distance with a profound gaze and nodded toward Pei Huaixue. “You’re back.”
Pei Huaixue felt guilty the moment he saw Gu Yanchen. He avoided eye contact and pretended to be calm as he greeted him, “E-Elder Brother.”
The moment the words fell, a tall, broad figure blocked him, completely obscuring the gaze Gu Yanchen was directing at him. Pei Huaixue was stunned. Subconsciously, he grabbed the waist of the man in front of him, completely hidden behind him.
Pei Huaixue was six feet tall, not short, but his frame was too slender. Compared to Gu Minghe, who was six feet three with broad shoulders and a narrow waist—like a large truck—Pei Huaixue looked like a small kitten held by a lion.
Gu Minghe deliberately shielded him, preventing Gu Yanchen from seeing him, and he truly covered him completely.
Only a pair of snow-white hands remained, placed on the man’s waist, tightly gripping his clothes, looking small and pitiful.
Gu Minghe looked at Gu Yanchen with ill intent. His expression hadn’t improved since he walked through the door.
Gu Yanchen had managed the Gu Corporation for many years and naturally exuded the aura of a superior. Although he was tolerant of Gu Minghe, his brother five years his junior, he was also strict and even slightly provocative.
“What, looking for a fight again?”
Gu Minghe flexed his wrist, eager to start.
“It’s not impossible.”
Pei Huaixue saw Gu Minghe’s stance and knew he must have seen the Trending Search and learned about the incident with Gu Yanchen.
Yet, he hadn’t mentioned it at all on the way home, as if he didn’t care, but the moment he saw Gu Yanchen, Gu Minghe’s patience reached its limit.
Pei Huaixue quickly pulled him back. “Husband, what happened today was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. Don’t be angry with Elder Brother, it’s all my fault…”
It would have been better if he hadn’t explained. With the explanation, Gu Minghe’s face darkened further.
How could his wife be at fault?
If anyone was to blame, it should be Gu Yanchen, who was always trying to seduce his wife.
Gu Minghe frowned irritably and warned Gu Yanchen, “Stay away from my wife.”
Gu Yanchen smiled, his eyes showing helplessness. “Xiaoxue, you must be having a hard time being with him.”
Seeing that a conflict was about to erupt again, Zhong Manzhu quickly intervened to smooth things over.
Fortunately, Old Master Gu was coming down the stairs, leaning on his cane, so the two brothers stopped arguing. Seeing Old Master Gu, Pei Huaixue hurried over to help him.
The Old Master also smiled kindly when he saw Pei Huaixue.
Pei Huaixue’s mother had once worked as a maid at the Family Estate. When Pei Huaixue was little, he often came to the estate to do his homework. The Old Master had watched him grow up and was very fond of him.
Everyone sat down together for dinner.
Gu Minghe sat across from Gu Yanchen, his eyes constantly vigilant, afraid that if he wasn’t careful, Gu Yanchen would throw a flirtatious glance at Pei Huaixue.
The Old Master didn’t follow the Trending Searches and didn’t know what had happened. He cheerfully told Pei Huaixue to spend more time with Gu Yanchen; they were family, after all, and shouldn’t be strangers.
Hearing this, Pei Huaixue smiled awkwardly. He could feel Gu Minghe beside him, his body tense, clearly struggling to restrain himself.
Pei Huaixue reached out his small hand under the table and pinched Gu Minghe’s thigh. His intention was to soothe him, but the sound of Gu Minghe’s breathing suddenly grew heavier in his ear.
Gu Minghe looked at Pei Huaixue meaningfully, his deep eyes revealing no emotion.
It was only after the main course, when dessert was served, that he spoke to Pei Huaixue in a calm tone: “Wife, I want cake.”
Pei Huaixue, who was drinking water, nearly choked.
The people around them looked at Gu Minghe with expressions that said, “This is too much.”
Childish, so childish.
Gu Yanchen raised an eyebrow, too lazy to engage with him.
Pei Huaixue quickly forked a small piece of cake and held it up to Gu Minghe’s mouth. Gu Minghe obediently opened his mouth and took a large bite, nearly biting Pei Huaixue’s finger.
A warm, damp sensation came from his fingertip. Pei Huaixue’s ears flushed, and he tried to pull his hand back.
Gu Minghe leaned closer again. “I have cream on the corner of my mouth. Help me wipe it off.”
“Oh…” Pei Huaixue blankly reached out to wipe the cream, but his hand was immediately caught by Gu Minghe’s large palm.
He held Pei Huaixue’s hand and used it to wipe away the cream from the corners of his lips one by one. Then, he meticulously licked the cream clean from all five of Pei Huaixue’s fingers.
Pei Huaixue’s cheeks immediately turned crimson.
“That’s enough, that’s enough. Mom and Dad are here.”
Gu Chengyuan and Zhong Manzhu averted their eyes, pretending not to see.
Gu Yanchen smiled and continued to ignore Gu Minghe’s display of dominance.
Gu Minghe, who had been sulking all day, finally felt a little better now.
He held his wife’s hand and squeezed it gently. “Baby, don’t casually feed other people in the future, okay? If you feed anyone, you can only feed me.”
“Okay, okay.”
Pei Huaixue agreed guiltily.
029 had been observing for a long time and finally couldn’t help but say:
Pei Huaixue, your husband is so jealous.
Pei Huaixue nodded: Yes, my husband is very jealous.
029: Then what about the mission?
Pei Huaixue: I don’t know either. I’ll take it one step at a time.
029: I have a feeling this Host is unreliable.
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On the way back that evening, Pei Huaixue sat silently in the passenger seat, his mind preoccupied with how to complete the mission behind Gu Minghe’s back without being discovered.
Moreover, he didn’t want to make Gu Minghe sad or upset.
Thinking of this, he glanced at Gu Minghe, who was concentrating on driving, and couldn’t help but ask, “Husband, do you have anything you want to ask me about the Trending Search today?”
The car braked, stopping at a red light.
Gu Minghe’s hands gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly. He pressed his lips together, his jawline taut. His eyes fixed on the road ahead, and he asked in an even tone, “Pei Huaixue, do you still like Gu Yanchen?”
The few dozen seconds of the red light felt long and difficult to endure.
Pei Huaixue hadn’t expected him to ask so directly. He could only pick at his fingers and shake his head. “I never liked Gu Yanchen. The person I like has always been you.”
He had said this to Gu Minghe before, but the other party clearly hadn’t taken it to heart.
When the two returned home, the moment the door closed, Pei Huaixue’s waist was grabbed, and he was slammed against the door with a thud.
A large palm cushioned the back of his head, preventing him from getting hurt.
Soon, the man’s strong, muscular thigh pushed between his legs. Pei Huaixue was caught off guard, his hands lifted high. The silk scarf around his neck was ripped off and became the culprit tying his wrists together.
The now-bare, snow-white neck was immediately covered in warm, damp breath.
He tilted his head back, his clear, elegant jawline tracing a pale arc in the darkness. Pei Huaixue bit his lip, his body trembling uncontrollably, and broken sounds escaped his throat.
Gu Minghe was breathing heavily, his eyes dark and unreadable.
“Wife, I want cake.”
“Didn’t we—didn’t we already have some?” Pei Huaixue twisted his waist, trying to break free from the restraint, but the hands pinning him against the door interlaced their fingers tightly with his.
The next second, his lips were captured. The man tasted him and said, “Not enough. I can’t get enough.”
Pei Huaixue’s eyes were hazy, filled with a watery sheen.
He inexplicably had the illusion that he had been treated like a cake, thoroughly consumed inside and out.
–
Pei Huaixue was delicate; Gu Minghe only needed to use a little force for him to cry.
“Stop, I don’t want any more.”
Every time Pei Huaixue cried and begged for mercy, Gu Minghe would stop. However, a moment later, Pei Huaixue would tightly hug his neck and cry fiercely, “Who told you to stop?”
Gu Minghe didn’t laugh at him. Whatever his wife said, went.
After the night passed, Gu Minghe’s jealousy finally subsided, but Pei Huaixue was so exhausted he couldn’t even lift his arms.
He wanted to sleep in, but 029 in his mind kept nagging him.
Host, Host, the mission, don’t forget the mission!
“What mission?”
The four-person hot spring trip the day after tomorrow! Your husband is calling people to cancel it right now!
The System shrieked.
Pei Huaixue finally remembered that before the Trending Search incident, Gu Minghe hadn’t been so wary of him interacting with Gu Yanchen, so he had agreed to a four-person hot spring trip with himself, Gu Minghe, Gu Yanchen, and Su Jin.
In the original novel, Gu Minghe didn’t go; only the three of them went.
During that hot spring trip, Pei Huaixue used every means to seduce Gu Yanchen, constantly creating accidents and misunderstandings, making Su Jin believe that his relationship with Gu Yanchen was intimate. This caused the relationship between Gu Yanchen and Su Jin to stall and almost break up.
This was an important plot point in the original novel!
The System reminded him that the hot spring trip was mandatory!
Pei Huaixue had a headache.
He could only prop up his tired body, wrap his arms around Gu Minghe’s waist from behind, and stop him from continuing the call. “Husband, I want to go to the hot springs.”
Gu Minghe rubbed his slender wrist, his tone calm. “I’ll take you sometime later, just the two of us.”
“No! I already promised Brother Su Jin. If I don’t go, he’ll be unhappy!” Pei Huaixue pleaded, acting spoiled.
Gu Minghe looked at him deeply. He never refused Pei Huaixue. After a long while, he reluctantly nodded. “Then you must stay far away from Gu Yanchen.”
“I promise to keep my distance from Elder Brother.” Pei Huaixue quickly agreed.
As long as he created a small misunderstanding between Su Jin and Gu Yanchen behind Gu Minghe’s back, without letting him find out, his mission as the Vicious Cannon Fodder would be complete. It seemed simple enough.