Blackening starts from the golden years

"Yuan Xudong, what do you want to do?"

Looking at Yuan Xudong, Gu Moli smiled slightly and said:
"Have you read too many domineering boss stories? You bought a gallery, collected my works, and even held a solo exhibition for me. Do you know that these plots are outdated? What on earth do you want to do?"

"I like you, and I want to help you realize your childhood dream."

Looking at Gu Moli, Yuan Xudong said very seriously:

"But I value your work and your bright future more."

"Just because of this painting, you think I have a future?"

After looking at Yuan Xudong and her own graduation work, Gu Moli asked with amusement.

“Because of this painting.”

After taking a look at Gu Moli's graduation work, Yuan Xudong looked at her very seriously and said:

"Many people told me that Gu Moli is very talented and she always has an artistic dream in her heart. Sooner or later, she will become a great painter."

"Who told you?"

Gu Moli asked, her expression somewhat touched.

"Your college classmate and art teacher."

Looking at Gu Moli, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:

"I want to know about your past, the girl who bravely pursued her dreams. How is she now? Has she realized her dream? Is she still as brave as she was then?"

Looking at Gu Moli's eyes which were gradually becoming moist, Yuan Xudong asked with a smile:

"Jasmine, can you tell me?"

"I……"

Looking at Yuan Xudong, Gu Moli shook her head slightly and said:

"I don't know. That girl, she probably isn't that brave anymore."

"I don't think so. I think that girl will become braver and stronger, and she will definitely realize her dream."

Looking at Gu Moli, Yuan Xudong stretched out his hand to her and said with a smile:

"Please trust me, okay?"

"I……"

Looking at the hand that Yuan Xudong stretched out, Gu Moli seemed very hesitant and said:

"Will you let me think about it?"

"Okay, you can take your time to think about it. Don't rush to answer me. However, I hope to get a positive answer in the end."

Yuan Xudong smiled. After that, he suddenly reached out and took Gu Moli into his arms, lowered his head and kissed her soft red lips.

"Hmm~~"

Being kissed suddenly, Gu Moli couldn't help but slightly widen her eyes, but she didn't resist Yuan Xudong fiercely, she just struggled a few times and then became very docile. She reached out and hugged Yuan Xudong's broad chest, giving him all her tenderness as a woman, letting him kiss her wantonly and caress her tender body.

"Mmmmm~"

After a long time, the kiss ended, and Yuan Xudong hugged Gu Moli, who was soft, blushing, and panting. He looked down at her big eyes filled with mist and smiled:

"Jasmine, I'm not a domineering boss, and you're not Cinderella, but you are mine, and you will always be. Let me protect you from now on, okay?"

Looking up at Yuan Xudong who kept saying he would protect her, Gu Moli blushed and said shyly:

"Is this how you protect me?"

"Isn't it possible to protect you this way?"

Looking at the blushing and shy Gu Moli, Yuan Xudong smiled slightly and said:

"From now on, you will be the princess I want to protect. I will be your guardian knight. I will protect you, pamper you, and love you."

As he spoke, Yuan Xudong placed Gu Moli in his arms on the low table in front of him, and then he leaned down.

"No, please don't do this, okay?"

"Jasmine, I like you."

"No, what if someone comes?"

"It's okay, I locked the door."

"Hmm~~Hmm~~"

……

afterwards.

Yuan Xudong and Gu Moli walked out of the Tibetan painting studio together.

Gu Moli blushed. She followed Yuan Xudong and lowered her head while whispering:

"You don't keep your word. You clearly said before that this was the last time. From now on, you will never touch me without my permission."

"Ok?"

Looking at Gu Moli beside him, Yuan Xudong smiled slightly and said:

"I touched your mouth, not your fingers. As for the rest, didn't you do it willingly?"

"Shame on you, who volunteered?"

Gu Moli blushed and said angrily. Looking at her, Yuan Xudong smiled and said:

"Okay, go to work. How about we go to the hotel and get a room tonight?"

"Get lost, shameless."

"Hehe, you dare to scold me? I'll settle the score with you tonight."

Yuan Xudong smiled in Gu Moli's ear, and then he left with a smile. He had just had a great time in the Tibetan painting studio, and now he was extremely satisfied and refreshed.

"Rogue~~"

Looking at Yuan Xudong's leaving back, Gu Moli couldn't help but blush and shyly cursed in a low voice, then went to work.

……

"Hello, brother-in-law."

"Hello, brother-in-law."

"Hello, hello."

"Sister Jasmine, look who's here."

Looking at Zhu Jincao who came to the gallery, Gu Moli asked expressionlessly:

"What are you here for?"

"I came to see my wife."

Zhu Jincao smiled shyly, and then he took the painting from Gu Moli's hand and said with a flattering smile:
"Give it to me, I'll help you move it. How can an art dealer do such physical work?"

"I'm busy dealing with all those messy things every day, which delays my work. If I don't do some physical work, I'm going to be fired, right?"

Gu Moli said unhappily. Upon hearing this, Zhu Jincao said:
"I know you won't bother to listen to my explanation of my aunt now. I should have stood up right away and told them that you are not that kind of person at all."

"So what kind of person am I?"

"Okay, don't be angry anymore."

Looking at Gu Moli, Zhu Jincao wanted to kiss her. Gu Moli dodged and looked at him with a slightly frown.

"What are you doing?"

"Jasmine, I really missed you."

Looking at Gu Moli who was dodging, Zhu Jincao didn't think much about it. He said:

"Let's have lunch together at noon. I have booked a room at a boutique hotel. We can go there and rest for a while."

"Zhu Jincao, what are you thinking about?"

Looking at Zhu Jincao who wanted to do something bad, Gu Moli directly refused:

"We are divorced now, don't try to harm me."

"The cooling-off period does not count as a divorce."

Looking at Gu Moli, Zhu Jincao begged:
"Jasmine, I really know I was wrong. Can you come home with me?"

"No, you can't protect me, why should I go back with you?"

"I can protect you."

"You say you can protect me, but do you dare to say no to your parents and your aunt? You don't dare, Zhu Jincao, do you think I'm right?"

"I……"

Zhu Jincao was speechless. At this moment, someone shouted at the entrance of the gallery:

"Sister Jasmine, there is a guest looking for you."

"I am coming."

Gu Moli agreed and walked towards the gallery entrance. Zhu Jincao put the painting in his hand away and followed Gu Moli to the gallery entrance.

……

The gallery entrance.

"Mom, why are you here?"

"mom."

Ignoring Zhu Jincao, Mother Gu looked directly at Gu Moli and smiled happily:

"Look who's here." Looking at the three aunts who came to the gallery with her mother, Gu Moli smiled happily:

"Hello, Aunt Xuefang, Aunt Cui, and Aunt Tian."

"Hello Jasmine."

At this time, Mother Gu looked at Gu Moli and smiled:
"The aunts come here because they admire the artworks in the gallery. If you have time, introduce them to the artworks in the gallery."

"it is good."

Looking at the three aunts, Gu Moli smiled and said:
"Auntie, please come this way."

"okay."

……

Interior of the gallery.

"Xuefang, look, what do you think of abstract art?"

Mother Gu personally recommended:

"Look at the color and the style. Let me tell you, Xuefang, if this painting is hung in the empty living room of your new villa, I wonder how magnificent it will be."

Seeing that her mother actually recommended such an expensive painting to Aunt Xuefang, Gu Moli pulled her aside and whispered:

"Mom, what are you doing? Are you here to babysit for me? You asked the aunties to buy such expensive things. Be careful or the aunties will end their friendship with you."

"mean."

Looking at Gu Moli, Mother Gu smiled and said:
"They are all my best friends. Their families are not short of money. We have made it clear to each other face to face. I am here to support you today. It's generous."

After saying that, Mother Gu trotted back to continue recommending paintings.

"Xuefang, how is it?"

"Yulan, this suits my style very well, buy it."

"Oh, you have great vision."

"Yulan, I want this painting of "White Horse". Buy it."

"Oh, you have good taste too."

"Yulan, I want this hand sculpture. I think it's very nice. It will be quiet and peaceful in our small garden."

"Oh, you have good taste."

Mother Gu laughed so hard that she couldn't close her mouth. At this time, Gu Moli looked at the three aunts present and said with a smile:
"Aunties, come here for a moment."

After saying that, she looked at her mother, glared at her and said:
"Mom, stand still."

"I don't move, I don't move."

Walking together with the three aunts, looking at them, Gu Moli smiled slightly and said:

"Aunties, please listen to me first. Before you make a decision, I suggest you listen to me talk about these artworks, their conception, techniques, and the stories behind them, their value, both economically and artistically. I hope these artworks can speak for themselves, and I also hope that you can hear their voices, like them from the bottom of your heart, and then take them home to collect."

After listening to Gu Moli, the three aunts said directly:

"I bought it and I'll issue the ticket."

At this time, Mother Gu trotted over and said with a smile:

"And me, give me one too."

Seeing her mother also joining in the fun, Gu Moli quickly pulled her aside and said in a low voice:
"Don't join in the fun."

"Oh, I can't let my girlfriends look down on me. Buy it. Look, I like the one next to the white horse. This is it. To support my daughter, I have to be practical. Buy it. Get the ticket."

Mother Gu smiled and pushed Gu Moli back to the aunts.

Looking at the aunts, Gu Moli smiled and said:
"Aunties, please follow me."

"Ok."

Gu Moli took a few aunts to sign the contract, and Mother Gu followed behind. Zhu Jincao said respectfully:
"Thank you, aunties. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Thank you, Mom."

Mother Gu deliberately didn't even look at Zhu Jincao and walked right past him. Zhu Jincao looked a little embarrassed, and at the same time, he felt a little inferior, because his family environment was very different from that of Gu Moli's.

……

After signing the contract, Gu Moli looked at the three aunts and said with a smile:

"Aunties, these artworks will be safely delivered to your homes within a month. Thank you for your support, aunties. Thank you."

"You are welcome."

"I've bought this, and I'm a little hungry. How about we go eat?"

"Okay."

"Okay."

Gu Moli smiled and recommended:
"There happens to be a popular online store next to our gallery. You can go and try it. Ms. Wu will treat you."

"It's necessary, sisters, let's go."

"Walk."

"Aunties, please walk slowly."

"Hey."

"Goodbye, aunties."

"Goodbye."

"You should go home early after get off work."

"Ah."

"Go back. You don't need to see me off."

"it is good."

After sending her mother and several aunts away, Gu Moli returned to the gallery. Looking at Zhu Jincao, who had a gloomy face, she smiled and said:
"My mother ignored you, are you unhappy?"

Hearing this, Zhu Jincao smiled and said:

"There is nothing that cannot be imagined, only what cannot be done."

"Okay, stop being sour here."

Looking at Zhu Jincao, Gu Moli smiled and said:
"My mom brought her friends to support me, and you're still not happy?"

"I'm afraid that if your mother does this, you will definitely not come home with me."

"So what do you want me to do?"

Looking at the gloomy Zhu Jincao, Gu Moli frowned slightly and said:
"Whether I go home or not has nothing to do with whether my mother helps me or not."

"We should be grateful for what we have received, and we should be grateful for what we have received, even if they are our parents."

"Okay, tell me, what should I do now?"

Looking at Zhu Jincao, Gu Moli frowned slightly and said:

"I'll tell my mom that I don't need her help and cancel all the transactions and ask the gallery to return the money. Or you can go home and tell your parents and your aunt to come and apologize. Can you do it?"

"I can not do it."

Zhu Jincao shook his head slightly. He looked at Gu Moli beside him and said:
"I can only love you, honey, come home with me, okay?"

"No, just like you, I can't do it."

Looking at Zhu Jincao, Gu Moli smiled and said:
"You care about your parents and your aunt's feelings. I am the same. I also care about my parents' feelings. Jincao, maybe we really have to break up."

"No, I don't agree!"

"Jingcao, didn't you say that you can only love me?"

Looking at Zhu Jincao, Gu Moli smiled and said:
"If you really love me, please let me go. This will be a relief for both you and me."

As if he didn't expect Gu Moli to say that, Zhu Jincao stared at her blankly and murmured:
"Jasmine, don't you love me anymore?"

"You can't protect me, so what difference does it make whether I love you or not?"

Gu Moli said that she still had a little thought for Zhu Jincao. In fact, on the low table in the painting studio, she had already given her body and soul to Yuan Xudong. As for Zhu Jincao, she could only say sorry. After all, most women admire strong men, and Gu Moli is no exception.

Compared with Yuan Xudong, Zhu Jincao is really incomparable. Buying the gallery, collecting all her works, helping her to hold a personal exhibition, helping her realize her dream of becoming a painter, encouraging her, and possessing her domineeringly and forcefully, all these made Gu Moli's heart tremble.

On the other hand, what about Zhu Jincao? He only said he loved her, but he failed to live up to her expectations when it came to actual actions. This was a perfect negative example, which made Gu Moli feel that Yuan Xudong was even more powerful. Although this was a very outdated plot, which woman didn't like a young and handsome CEO who was rich?

Although Gu Moli said that she disliked him, in fact, she still liked a domineering boss like Yuan Xudong. He was gentle when he should be gentle, and brutal when he should be brutal, which made her heart beat fast.

"Jingcao, I'm sorry, you should go back first."

"it is good."

Zhu Jincao forced a smile and left the gallery somewhat dejected.

Looking at his frustrated back, Gu Moli said silently:

"Jingcao, I'm sorry, I'm not a good woman."

……

At night, boutique hotel, room 2020.

After taking a shower, Yuan Xudong sat on the bed in a pure white bathrobe, waiting for Gu Moli. Listening to the sound of the shower in the bathroom, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

...(End of chapter)