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    Chapter 31 A Strange Sound

    Chapter 31

    Pei Huaixue’s entire lower back was pressed tightly against Gu Minghe’s firm chest. The man used some force to press his body down, but it wasn’t too hard, so he didn’t feel much pain.

    It was just that they were too close, and Gu Minghe’s heavy breathing fell on his ear, making his heart flutter.

    Especially when he looked up and saw his own reflection in the mirror—cheeks flushed and eyes watery—he felt even more embarrassed. He subtly wiggled his hips, trying to create some distance from Gu Minghe, but the moment he moved away, he was pulled right back.

    “Don’t move.”

    Gu Minghe’s voice was muffled.

    Pei Huaixue’s ears turned bright red.

    He could feel the… shape.

    After a few minutes, Gu Minghe seemed to calm down. Only then did he release him and proceed to the next movement.

    After leg presses and warm-ups, Gu Minghe began teaching Pei Huaixue how to dance.

    Pei Huaixue had no dance foundation, so his movements were clumsy, and he often missed the beat. Gu Minghe, however, was not bothered at all. He patiently taught him, helping him refine every movement and detail.

    His large hand held Pei Huaixue’s slender wrist. The man stood behind him, constantly correcting his inadequate postures and movements.

    Pei Huaixue cooperated obediently, like a beautiful, delicate doll, allowing its owner to manipulate it.

    -Pei Huaixue is so well-behaved. It’s rare to see him this compliant w

    -Although his dancing is hilarious, his body is surprisingly flexible. I feel like he can do any pose Gu Minghe asks of him.

    -I dare not imagine what this would be like in bed…

    -Gu Minghe must be ecstatic inside, getting such close contact with Pei Huaixue. When they were doing leg presses just now, I saw his expression wasn’t right, and he was sweating a lot.

    -Xuexue, run! If you don’t run now, Movie King Gu will eat you!

    -I wish the couple’s dance was between Gu Minghe and Pei Huaixue. This is so frustrating.

    The netizens were completely obsessed with this practice scene.

    They were secretly furious, wondering who was voting for the Gu Yanchen x Pei Huaixue pairing!

    Who on earth ships such a morbid pairing?!

    After only half an hour of practice, Pei Huaixue was already exhausted.

    He couldn’t help but sit against the wall, panting, “No, I need to rest first.”

    Gu Minghe didn’t say anything. He just sat beside him quietly, taking a tissue to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

    Pei Huaixue naturally lifted his small face, cooperating with Gu Minghe’s actions.

    Just then, a delivery person knocked on the dance studio door: “Hello, your milk tea.”

    It turned out Gu Minghe had ordered milk tea sometime earlier.

    Seeing the milk tea, Pei Huaixue’s eyes lit up.

    He took his cup from Gu Minghe’s hand, happily took a sip, and said contentedly, “This is so good. But why is mine hot?”

    Gu Minghe also took a sip of his own milk tea and raised an eyebrow. “It’s getting cold. You still want to drink iced?”

    “Can’t I?” Pei Huaixue looked at Gu Minghe pitifully, gazing at the frosty cup in his hand. He whined, “Movie King Gu, yours is iced, right? Let me have a sip?”

    “No.”

    “Stingy.”

    Pei Huaixue pouted and didn’t press the issue.

    After resting for a while, they got up and continued practicing.

    When Gu Minghe wasn’t paying attention, Pei Huaixue secretly picked up the cup Gu Minghe had been drinking from as he stood up, and took a huge, greedy gulp.

    When Gu Minghe turned around, he saw the little cat with his cheeks puffed out, his eyes darting around guiltily. After a long moment, he swallowed, let out a burp, and said, “Ahem, I, I didn’t drink yours.”

    Gu Minghe looked at his cup, which was now half-empty, and remained silent.

    -Hahaha Pei Huaixue, if you’re going to steal a drink, at least drink less! Drinking so much at once, you’re practically begging to be caught.

    -Oh no, Movie King Gu is going to be angry! Stealing Movie King Gu’s milk tea! His germaphobia is going to flare up!

    -It’s just a cup of milk tea, what’s there to be angry about? He can just not drink this one and let Pei Huaixue have it.

    -Exactly. Last time Pei Huaixue ate Gu Minghe’s breakfast, and he didn’t say anything either.

    -The germaphobia is for other people. When it comes to Pei Huaixue, germaphobia doesn’t exist. They’ve even kissed, sharing a cup of milk tea is small potatoes.

    Sure enough, Gu Minghe only sighed. “You just recovered from a fever. Drinking so much iced stuff, be careful not to get sick again.”

    “I won’t! I only took this one sip, I promise!” Pei Huaixue looked sincere.

    Gu Minghe rubbed his head. “Little liar.”

    Then he took the milk tea that Pei Huaixue had just stolen a drink from, and using the same straw that Pei Huaixue had bitten, he finished the entire cup.

    Pei Huaixue: …

    Fine, no more stealing sips.

    Bad Husband!

    Pei Huaixue angrily pounced onto Gu Minghe, reaching out to scratch his face.

    His legs skillfully wrapped around the man’s lean, powerful waist, treating him like a cat climbing frame, touching and climbing all over him.

    Gu Minghe supported his round bottom with one hand, lifting him slightly to prevent him from falling.

    They messed around like this for quite a while before remembering they still needed to practice dancing.

    -Holy crap, this move! Isn’t this even better to ship than the couple’s dance?

    -Oh my god, Gu Minghe’s arm strength! He’s carrying Pei Huaixue around with just one hand!

    -Pei Huaixue’s core strength is also amazing. His two legs are clamped firmly around Gu Minghe’s waist.

    -The familiarity and coordination of their movements make it look like this isn’t the first time!

    -Could this be the position they use in the bathroom (imagining

    -They’re at this level, does it absolutely have to be Gu Yanchen? Xuexue, wake up!

    -The couple’s dance moves aren’t even this intimate!

    The netizens were simultaneously shipping and sighing. In just half a day, the sweet moments were being shoved into their mouths non-stop, as if they were free.

    They practiced until almost noon. Pei Huaixue was hungry, so they paused and prepared to go downstairs to find food.

    Stepping out of the building where the dance studio was located, Pei Huaixue stretched. His legs were still trembling slightly from the practice, making it hard to walk.

    “Do you want me to carry you?” Gu Minghe asked thoughtfully, seeing his listless expression.

    “No need.”

    Pei Huaixue shook his head and refused.

    There were so many people outside. How could he let Gu Minghe carry him? That would attract too much attention.

    Seeing his refusal, Gu Minghe didn’t insist. He just kept his eyes glued to Pei Huaixue, constantly watching him, afraid that if he got too tired and fainted, he wouldn’t be able to catch him.

    Just then, a figure rushed up to them.

    The girl was full of surprise. “Gu Minghe! Are you Gu Minghe? Oh my god, I’m your fan! Can I get an autograph and a photo?”

    Gu Minghe frowned, looking at the fan who had suddenly rushed close.

    He didn’t have a habit of signing autographs or taking photos outside, nor did he like getting this close to other people outside of work. He subconsciously took a step back, but he didn’t notice that behind him, two workers were struggling to carry a large bookcase toward the office building.

    When he stepped back, he bumped into the two men.

    “Watch out!”

    Pei Huaixue’s pupils contracted when he saw this. He rushed forward, trying to grab Gu Minghe, but he was too late. The back of Gu Minghe’s head hit the bookcase. The pain made his vision go black, and he almost lost his balance and fell.

    Pei Huaixue quickly hugged him, letting him lean into his arms.

    “Minghe, are you okay?” He anxiously called Gu Minghe’s name. “Don’t scare me…”

    His face was terrifyingly pale.

    Gu Minghe recovered and forced a relaxed smile. “I just bumped my head a little. Why are you so nervous?”

    The girl and the workers were also startled, their faces full of worry and apology.

    Gu Minghe waved his hand, telling them not to worry, that it was just a small accident.

    Seeing that he was fine, the workers left relieved.

    The girl also stopped asking for an autograph or photo and left sheepishly.

    The comments section was also shocked, with everyone asking if Gu Minghe’s head was okay.

    After all, the sound of the impact just now was quite loud, which was truly worrying.

    Some even suggested he go to the hospital for a check-up.

    But seeing Gu Minghe’s relaxed demeanor, they couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief. It looked like there was no major problem.

    In truth, Gu Minghe’s head still hurt a little, but he was afraid Pei Huaixue would worry, so he endured it and acted like nothing happened. “Let’s go. We’ll eat first.”

    However, the moment he touched Pei Huaixue’s hand, the person in front of him suddenly pulled away and backed up.

    Pei Huaixue looked up, his eyes filled with scalding tears that silently streamed down his face. His beautiful face was excessively pale, and he was trembling violently. The image of Gu Minghe getting hurt just now infinitely overlapped with the dream he had a few days ago.

    His inner fear was constantly magnified, as if Gu Minghe hadn’t just bumped his head, but was standing before him with his face covered in blood.

    He gasped for air. The excessive worry made him almost unable to stand, his body swaying precariously.

    Gu Minghe reacted quickly. The second before he fell, he stepped forward and pulled him into his arms.

    His warm large palm patted Pei Huaixue’s back firmly, embedding the trembling person tightly against his chest. His tone was anxious, and his heart was completely seized with worry. “Xiao Xue, Xiao Xue, what’s wrong?”

    Pei Huaixue was acting very strangely.

    His eyes showed extreme fear, tears falling non-stop. His body was shaking while he gasped for air, as if he had been severely startled or was suffering from extreme fright.

    Gu Minghe’s heart was numb with shock. How could Pei Huaixue, whom he cherished and pampered, become like this?

    What on earth was making him so afraid?

    Was someone threatening him?

    Gu Minghe’s eyes darkened fiercely. No matter who it was, if they dared to harm Pei Huaixue, he wouldn’t let them off.

    He held Pei Huaixue close, constantly soothing him in a low voice. “Don’t be afraid, baby. Good boy, it’s okay. I’m here.”

    After an unknown amount of time, Pei Huaixue finally calmed down. He looked at Gu Minghe through tear-filled eyes. Seeing that he wasn’t bleeding and was completely fine, the worry in his heart finally subsided. He cried, “Gu Minghe, do you know? I, I was so afraid something happened to you…”

    He was crying like this because he was worried about him?

    Gu Minghe froze.

    He hadn’t expected Pei Huaixue’s abnormal behavior to be due to concern for him…

    His heart felt full of something soft, both aching and swollen.

    He gently rubbed Pei Huaixue’s shoulder and said warmly, “I’m fine. How could anything happen to me?”

    Although he had been quite unlucky over the past month, he hadn’t lost any limbs, had he?

    Was Pei Huaixue so scared because of the car accident last time?

    Gu Minghe thought this, but something still felt wrong.

    If Pei Huaixue truly cared about him this much, why did he ask for a divorce right after his car accident?

    And after the divorce, why did he immediately rush onto a dating show to pursue Gu Yanchen?

    Gu Minghe had always believed that Pei Huaixue didn’t love him, which was why he demanded a divorce. But seeing how worried Pei Huaixue was just now, if he didn’t love him, why would he care so much about whether he was injured?

    Pei Huaixue clearly cared about him, so why did he insist on pretending not to like him?

    Why did he insist on chasing after Gu Yanchen?

    Too many chaotic thoughts squeezed Gu Minghe’s brain. Perhaps it was because of the bump just now, and his head was still aching, but he felt a chaotic electrical current sound appear in his mind.

    “029, 029, is it because I’ve been too complacent lately, sticking close to Gu Minghe all the time, that I caused him to get hurt again?”

    Pei Huaixue’s voice sounded in Gu Minghe’s mind.

    Gu Minghe’s expression stiffened. He clearly saw that Pei Huaixue hadn’t opened his mouth to speak; he was just looking at him with hazy, tearful eyes, crying non-stop.

    [Zzzzz—]

    Another electrical current sound passed through his mind.

    [Host, zzzz… you should speed up… zzzzzz… the progress… zzzzzzzzz]

    Gu Minghe snapped back to reality.

    What was that sound just now?!

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