“Holy crap! Crap! Crap!”
This photo nearly blinded Gu Chen’s titanium-alloy eyes!
What the hell!
Why would this girl suddenly send a photo like this out of the blue?
Gu Chen solemnly opened the photo, zoomed in several times, and observed it from various angles.
Since she had done something so outrageous, Gu Chen had to judge it thoroughly with a critical eye!
‘Um… Boss, do you not like it?’
Seeing that there had been no reply for a while, Chu Xiaomeng felt nervous.
After hesitating for a long time, she asked with a flushed face, terrified that Gu Chen might be unsatisfied.
“Sss….”
Gu Chen sucked in a breath of cold air while a voice in her heart kept screaming: ‘I like it! I definitely like it!’
Although she often saw the “artworks” drawn by that kid Guo Ming, they were completely incomparable to the real thing!
‘Chu Xiaomeng, what are you doing in the middle of the night? Are you in heat?’
Gu Chen suppressed the urge to have a nosebleed and calmed her racing heart.
She then pretended to be annoyed as she typed out her response.
Fortunately, she was a girl now; otherwise, she would have definitely “handled” things several times over that photo.
‘But don’t boys… all like looking at girls’ bodies? Back at… school when they bullied me, some… boys wanted to stand up for me, but… they wanted me to sleep with them for a night. But that’s something that should be saved for a future husband. Boss… you’re protecting me now, and I have nothing else to repay you with… only this…’
On the other end, Chu Xiaomeng’s hands were trembling as she typed.
She was terrified that the other person would misunderstand her as someone who enjoyed doing such things.
It was because Gu Chen had mentioned that the only reason she made an exception for Guo Ming as a lackey was because he provided “benefits.”
Ever since she gained Gu Chen’s protection, Qian Zhiyu truly didn’t dare to provoke her anymore.
She felt a sense of security she had never experienced before.
However, Gu Chen had never asked for any conditions, which only made her feel increasingly uneasy.
Fearing that it wouldn’t be long before Gu Chen forgot about her, she struggled for a long time before gathering the courage to take this shameful photo.
It was a way to prove her worth and ensure she wouldn’t be forgotten.
‘Oh god, what exactly has she been through…’
Looking at the message Chu Xiaomeng sent, Gu Chen’s heart couldn’t help but ache.
To please her and avoid being bullied, had the girl really reached such a humble point?
Damn it, this cursed campus bullying!!!
‘Listen, Chu Xiaomeng, you are not allowed to send photos like this to me ever again! Also, you aren’t allowed to send them to any other boys. A girl has to have self-respect and self-love, do you understand?’
Gu Chen hesitated for a moment but ultimately rejected the “benefit.”
However, she wondered if she would be struck by lightning for speaking against her own conscience!
Although she really liked the photo, she couldn’t use it as collateral for protecting Chu Xiaomeng.
She couldn’t bring herself to do something so wicked.
No matter what, Gu Chen’s moral compass had never been broken.
‘Boss… do you… not like the photo? If so, you can set the rules, and I’ll try my best to cooperate.’
But Chu Xiaomeng misunderstood.
She thought the photo wasn’t daring enough and that the other person didn’t like it, causing her heart to race with panic again.
Or was it that a photo wasn’t enough to satisfy her?
‘What kind of nonsense is that? I’m saying you don’t need to try so hard to please me. I, Gu Chen, am a person of my word. As long as I’m at school, I will definitely cover for you. When I need your help, I’ll naturally send you a message, got it?’
Gu Chen scratched her head in frustration.
Damn it, it felt like Chu Xiaomeng was trying to force her to be a beast!
‘That’s great…’
When Chu Xiaomeng saw the message, the hand holding the phone trembled slightly.
Her nose crinkled, and tears began to fall.
She finally understood what the other person meant and breathed a sigh of relief.
At this moment, her heart felt warm, as if she were truly being cared for.
‘Alright, it’s late! Get some rest!’
‘Okay! Thank you, Boss!’
Gu Chen put down her phone and sighed.
She was indeed a bit tired tonight.
Just as she was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep—
*Beep beep—*
Not long after she lay down, another notification arrived.
At first, she thought it was Chu Xiaomeng again.
But when she opened her phone, she saw it was that kid Guo Ming.
‘Boss, huge news! Remember the author who wrote A Maiden’s Spring? She’s switched to a new alias and just started a new series on the forum.’
What!
Wasn’t that the work of the School Belle, Su Yuqing?
She had clearly been taken in for a “chat” by Uncle Hat, yet she still dared to write?
She really wasn’t afraid of death!
Gu Chen lay back on the bed.
Guo Ming had sent the message along with a link.
When she clicked on it—
Sure enough, that familiar style was definitely Su Yuqing’s writing.
“Everyone, the new plot will incorporate a true story that happened to me personally a few days ago. I guarantee you’ll be satisfied!”
“With slightly curly long hair, a jade-like neck as smooth as porcelain, and a curvaceous figure, combined with the uniform, she was simply a masterpiece of enchantment sent by a biased God to the mortal world—”
The rest of the content was omitted….
“What the hell!”
After reading it, Gu Chen was completely stunned.
Su Yuqing was too bold!
She had actually added Sister Hat—the police officer who interrogated her—into the story as a character!
It was a full eighteen-plus story!
It was simply too scandalous to look at!
On the other side, Su Yuqing made herself a cup of U-Loveit tea—the one endorsed by Jay Chou.
Looking at the complimentary comments from readers, she felt a great sense of achievement and was immensely satisfied.
‘So awesome! Boss, the latest plot is a real eye-opener! It even features the rare Sister Hat character.’
Guo Ming was still gushing with his introduction, as if he were the one who had written it.
‘Yeah, yeah, an eye-opener, totally.’
Gu Chen sighed and massaged her forehead with one hand, giving a perfunctory reply.
If this fat kid ever found out that the person writing smutty novels was the universally admired School Belle, his world would probably crumble, and he’d likely jump into the artificial lake to drown himself.
While she didn’t understand why a girl would have such a strange hobby, Gu Chen decided to be respectful.
***
Sunday.
Early in the morning, Gu Chen was pulled out of bed by her dad.
“Xiao Chen, Dad has to go out for something today. I probably won’t be back before evening. I’ve already transferred some money to you on WeChat. If you’re hungry, treat yourself well. Don’t be too stingy to order a decent meal.”
“I know! I know!”
Gu Chen replied grumpily.
It was finally the weekend when she could sleep in, yet her stinky dad just had to disturb her.
“Also, after you get up, deliver this thing to Auntie Zhang. Don’t forget.”
Her dad placed a box by her pillow and gave her a serious reminder.
“What is this? For Auntie Zhang?”
Hearing this, Gu Chen’s sleepiness mostly vanished.
When they still lived in the shantytown of Willow Street during her childhood, Auntie Zhang was one of their neighbors.
She was kind and had a great relationship with everyone in the neighborhood.
After the demolition and relocation, everyone went their separate ways, but they had stayed in touch.
Later, her family started a business that was said to be quite successful.
Currently, she had opened a collection shop in the commercial district of the old Willow Street.
She bought and sold various antiques and coins—basically anything with collectible value.
Two years ago, when her son got married, Gu Chen and her father even attended the wedding and gave a gift, so they were well-acquainted.
Thinking of this, she opened the box directly.