The Slacker Stepmother and the Non-Domineering CEO

"From what I can see, those three are getting along quite well, living in harmony."

Nian Suian was completely speechless this time...

It was like watching a drama unfold right before her eyes.

After hearing about this, Nian Suian didn't leave immediately. Instead, she sat there chatting with the aunties and grandmas for quite a while before heading home, laying a solid foundation for her future gossip endeavors.

Shortly after Nian Suian got home, Gu Junxing returned as well, carrying a bouquet of flowers. Recently, they hadn't needed to buy additional flowers as their home was always decorated with the ones Gu Junxing brought back daily.

When he returned, Nian Suian had just finished showering and was coming downstairs.

"Why are you showering at this hour?"

Seeing that Nian Suian had just showered, Gu Junxing didn't hand her the flowers directly but had them arranged in a vase instead.

"I went to check on the renovation this afternoon and got some dust on me."

"Are you getting bored at home?" Gu Junxing knew that unless she was really bored at home, she wouldn't think about going out.

"It's not too bad. I actually enjoy being bored - it's better than working."

The struggles of a working person were something Gu Junxing would never understand.

"I have a business trip coming up in a few days. Would you like to come with me?"

Gu Junxing's question seemed odd - what was there to do on a business trip?

"What would I do on your business trip... Wait!! Is it the place I'm thinking of?"

Halfway through refusing, Nian Suian suddenly realized something.

"Yes, it's exactly where you're thinking."

Gu Junxing didn't have a good impression of that place and naturally didn't want Nian Suian to go, but then he thought that since she liked it, and he would be with her, it wouldn't hurt to visit.

"I want to go! Please take me with you, I'm begging you!"

Gu Junxing was amused by her pleading gesture, not understanding why she was so determined to go.

"Of course I'll take you."

Nian Suian was so excited that she spent that night immersed in her online novel world, and the next day she didn't come downstairs until noon, sporting dark circles under her eyes.

That evening, while the family of three was having a late-night snack, Gu Zhijing learned about Gu Junxing and Nian Suian's upcoming trip and sarcastically remarked:

"Great! Leaving me alone at home like a left-behind child again! What irresponsible parents you are."

"If you don't want to be a left-behind child, you could always work at the factory. I've already talked to Old Yu - there's always a position for you there."

"I'm done eating, goodbye."

Gu Zhijing finished his food in two bites and fled... Working at the factory was absolutely out of the question.

These days, under the subtle influence of Nian Suian and Gu Zhijing, Gu Junxing would occasionally join them for late-night snacks, though he also increased his workout intensity accordingly.

Two days later, they officially set off for Haitang City...

They left on Wednesday, with Gu Junxing having business meetings on Thursday and Friday. They could spend Saturday exploring the city, then return home on Sunday.

Although Gu Junxing didn't think there was anything particularly interesting there...

The night before, Nian Suian was too excited to sleep, resulting in her sleeping the entire way from home to the airport. Gu Junxing had to wake her when they arrived, and she remained groggy even after boarding the plane.

Geographically, the two cities weren't far apart - just over two hours by plane, not even long enough to warrant an in-flight meal.

...

Just as Liu Grandmother once entered the Grand View Garden,

Now Nian Suian enters Haitang City.

The show began as soon as they landed, before they even left the airport!

Where else could you see two handsome men kissing in public!

Every three steps there was a couple embracing, every five steps another kissing, and turning around revealed yet another couple in the midst of a tearful goodbye...

People kneeling, offering flowers, proposing, arguing... Nian Suian watched it all as they walked, her mouth agape in amazement.

Though there were many people around, everyone seemed used to these scenes, except for a few who, like Nian Suian...

Were clearly tourists from out of town.

From deplaning to getting in their car, Gu Junxing practically had to drag Nian Suian along - she was so busy watching people that she wasn't watching where she was going. If he hadn't been holding onto her, she probably would have fallen flat on her face.

The driver and hotel arrangements had been made in advance by the Assistant, who had arrived a day before Gu Junxing.

"You'll have to share a room with me today." The Assistant had booked a presidential suite, but it only had one bed.

Firstly, since he hadn't specifically instructed otherwise, the Assistant naturally hadn't thought that the married couple would need separate rooms.

Secondly, Gu Junxing didn't feel comfortable letting Nian Suian sleep alone in this city.

"That's fine."

Nian Suian was too excited to care about sleeping arrangements, and besides, they'd already kissed - sharing a bed wasn't that big of a deal anymore.

The Assistant was waiting for Gu Junxing and Nian Suian at the hotel entrance, and the three of them took the elevator together when they arrived.

Just as the elevator doors were about to close, two more people entered.

Two young men...

Regardless of local customs, the men here were certainly handsome.

Of course, they were only to be admired from afar.

After entering, they stood right in front of Nian Suian and Gu Junxing, and hadn't pressed any additional floor buttons, suggesting they were going to the same floor.

Then...

She watched as the man in the suit on the left reached out and... pinched the bottom of the man in the suit on the right.

Nian Suian squeezed Gu Junxing's hand hard to keep herself from making a sound.

This was absolutely thrilling!

But that wasn't all - the man who'd been pinched turned around, looked at Gu Junxing, then at Nian Suian, and asked her:

"What's your relationship with this man?"

"I'm her husband," Gu Junxing answered with a dark expression.

The man looked Gu Junxing up and down, with an expression that... Nian Suian could only describe as seductive.

"What a shame..."

He then winked flirtatiously at Gu Junxing.

"I'm right here, and you're already flirting with other men? Don't want to get up tomorrow, do you?"

"Let's see who really won't be able to get up tomorrow~"

These two were acting as if the other three weren't even there... or rather, as if they were just part of their roleplay.

Fortunately, the elevator doors opened at that moment, or Nian Suian truly suspected they might have started getting even more intimate right there.

"What a coincidence, we're neighbors. Handsome, want to come play with us tonight?"

They completely ignored Nian Suian, the wife...

Gu Junxing remained silent and entered their room with a dark expression as soon as the Assistant unlocked the door.

"Mr. Gu, as you instructed, I supervised the hotel staff as they cleaned everything again and disinfected the room. All amenities are new."

"I know. You can go rest now."

After the Assistant left, Nian Suian looked at Gu Junxing and couldn't help but laugh at his earlier reaction.

"Who knew you were such a popular catch?"

Gu Junxing sat down on the sofa and pulled Nian Suian into his lap.

"Your husband is being coveted by others, and you're happy about it?"