Chapter 1256 Could it be that we should eat crystal cores?

"I..."

Such a foul move elicited a reaction from Gu Chengyuan almost instantly; an uncontrollable surge of heat rushed to his dantian and flushed his ears red.

As he had held power for a long time, he thought he had managed to develop the composure to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. But at this moment, in this situation, facing such a special being, his long-dormant, normal male instincts were starting to surface.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and turned his gaze back to Xiong Yuting's face, trying to glean more information from her purple eyes.

"When...did you get here?" he asked, his voice hoarser than expected. "Couldn't you sleep?"

Xiong Yuting didn't answer; she just blinked, her long purple eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings.

Then, as if she felt uncomfortable with the upward-looking posture, or perhaps out of some more direct instinct, she suddenly moved.

Without warning, the movements were as natural as a newborn animal searching for a heat source.

She tightened her arms around his waist, pressed her body closer to him, nuzzled her head against his neck to find a more comfortable position, and then... stopped moving.

Soft strands of hair brushed against Gu Chengyuan's skin, and the cool, silky fabric of his nightgown rubbed against his body, making the heavy, elastic, and full-bodied feeling of oppression even more pronounced.

The strange, cool fragrance of gardenia emanating from her body enveloped him even more intensely.

Gu Chengyuan's body froze instantly.

All reason and composure seemed to crumble at this moment.

The touch and allure of the body in his arms were so real and so intense, creating a stark contrast with the image of the naive and frail high school girl in his memory, yet strangely overlapping, stirring up even more complex and indescribable emotional waves.

Guilt, pity, shock, curiosity, and an undeniable, purely physical attraction... all these emotions intertwined and churned within him, leaving him in a state of utter confusion.

He raised his hand, hovering it in mid-air. After a moment's hesitation, he gently lowered it, stroking her head with a soothing gesture. His movements were somewhat awkward, yet incredibly tender.

"It's almost dawn," he whispered, as if speaking to her, yet also as if speaking to himself.

"A new day... will always be better."

Hmm~ o(*￣▽￣*)o

Xiong Yuting moved slightly in his palm, letting out a barely audible, satisfied nasal sound. Her purple eyes were half-closed, and her staring gaze finally eased a little, but her arms around him did not loosen at all.

Outside the window, the sky brightened a little more, and the bluish-gray was gradually tinged with a faint golden edge. Inside the room, it was quiet, strange, and filled with some unknown tension that was about to break through the soil.

Hua la la la——

After half an hour.

The sound of water in the bathroom stopped, the door was opened, and the steam carrying the refreshing scent of shower gel wafted out.

Gu Chengyuan changed into a dark gray physical training short-sleeved shirt and matching shorts. The fabric was sweat-absorbent and elastic, outlining his well-trained, streamlined, and powerful physique.

He held a white towel in one hand, haphazardly wiping his wet short hair. Water droplets rolled down his angular jaw and neck, disappearing into his collar.

The cool water and the strong back-and-forth motion temporarily extinguished the uncontrollable flames that had been ignited by the warm, soft body in his arms that morning.

Reason regained its footing, even though the embers of that flame still lingered faintly in some corner of my heart.

He stepped out of the bathroom, his gaze instinctively sweeping over the bedroom first.

The morning light was already quite bright, casting clear spots of light on the expensive carpet through the gaps in the curtains. The room was so quiet that the low hum of the central air conditioning system could be heard.

Then, his gaze settled on the window.

Xiong Yuting had already stood up and was standing with her back to him among the pillars of light.

She was wearing a new, high-quality light purple velvet long-sleeved lounge dress. The dress was well-fitting, with a V-neck, sleeves that reached her wrists, and a hem that fell to her calves. It was much more elegant than a nightgown, but it still couldn't completely conceal the breathtaking curves of her body.

The sunlight outlined her tall and slender silhouette, her hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall, the ends shimmering in the halo of light.

She tilted her head slightly, motionless, as quiet as an oil painting with delicate brushstrokes and rich colors.

Song Yu was standing slightly behind her, holding a wide-toothed comb, gently and carefully combing Xiong Yuting's thick, smooth hair.

She moved extremely slowly, as if afraid of disturbing the beautiful and mysterious presence before her.

Hearing the bathroom door open, Song Yu paused slightly while combing her hair, then quickly and deftly put down the comb, stood up, and turned towards Gu Chengyuan.

She was still wearing that crisp, clean dark gray suit, her hair was perfectly styled, her makeup was exquisite and appropriate, and she maintained an impeccable professional demeanor.

However, when she looked up at Gu Chengyuan, a trace of dazedness and...unreality remained clearly in the depths of his usually calm and gentle eyes.

"Chairman, good morning." Song Yu bowed slightly, his voice steady, but if you listened carefully, you could detect a slight tension that was more subtle than usual.

She quickly composed herself and reported:

"Miss Xiong's clothes have been changed and she has been groomed."

Even now, Song Yu still feels a strong sense of unreality, as if he were in an extremely bizarre dream.

I can't believe I'm actually serving a leader?!

Serving the top in the entire Central Plains war zone, and even the entire Zhou Kingdom? This was something she wouldn't have dared to dream of before, even if her ancestors had been blessed with good fortune, but now it's a reality?

It's not an exaggeration for Song Yu to have such thoughts; after all, her university and major reveal that the highest career pursuit, or rather, the realization of value, for people like her is to serve power...

Now, being able to serve the most powerful person in the entire Zhou Kingdom, the exhilarating sense of value satisfaction and the meteoric rise in her career almost made her constantly clench her thighs together, nearly unable to stand steadily and unable to control herself.

At this moment, Gu Chengyuan was oblivious to the other's inner monologue. His eyes swept over the untouched breakfast on the table, and he frowned slightly.

Why didn't you eat breakfast first?

As soon as the words were spoken, Song Yu knew that the chairman was asking her a question, so she quickly explained:

"Reporting to the commander, it seems the breakfast isn't to Miss Xiong's liking; we've already had three rounds of it..."

"Hmm..." Song Yu hesitated for a moment before mustering her courage to report:

"Yesterday morning when I served Miss Xiong her meal, she didn't seem to like it either..."

"Don't you like it?" Hearing Song Yu's explanation and seeing her expression, Gu Chengyuan frowned in thought.

'Could it be that Xiong Yuting has truly transcended the realm of humanity? If she doesn't eat human food, what does she eat? Crystal cores, perhaps??'

Thinking of all this, Gu Chengyuan simply gave the order: "Go outside and find Pu Guangqiang. Have him bring some crystal cores over. They need to be cleaned and disinfected thoroughly!"

"Yes!"

As if sensing something extraordinary, Song Yu quickly nodded and withdrew...

P.S.: I don't know if everyone likes this kind of interaction. If not, I'll skip it in the future (⊙﹏⊙).