Boyfriend Always Thinks I’m a Little Pitiful Chapter 113

"Let's get married."

Proposing in bed might seem a bit hasty, but Xie Ci had thought it through. He didn't have any moral burdens, and the only physical obstacle was gone. For long-term development, a marriage alliance with Gu Yufeng was the best choice at the moment.

Maybe Gu Yufeng had many candidates for a marriage alliance, and Xie Ci was just expressing his willingness. Whether Gu Yufeng would choose him was up to Gu Yufeng to decide.

Xie Ci got out of bed, picked up his pants from the floor, and put them on, giving Gu Yufeng some time to think alone. As he reached the door, he turned back and said to Gu Yufeng, "I'm serious, think about it carefully."

Gu Yufeng propped his head up with his hand, shamelessly admiring Xie Ci's muscular lines and the marks left on him. Luckily, Xie Ci didn't go to nightclubs to dance, otherwise, with that face and body, he wouldn't need to do anything. Just standing there would have people throwing money at him, including Gu Yufeng.

"Hmm?" Xie Ci urged.

Gu Yufeng snapped out of his fantasy, pulling a smile, "Who proposes like you?"

Xie Ci understood the implication and nodded knowingly, "I'll make the arrangements."

Gu Yufeng watched Xie Ci leave, unable to guess what he was up to.

On Monday afternoon, after finishing a business talk with his mom, Caitlin, Gu Yufeng walked out of the office and received a call from Xie Ci, saying he was already downstairs at his company.

With only fifteen minutes left until the end of the workday, Gu Yufeng didn't return to his office. He handed the folder to his assistant and left directly. They had agreed to have dinner together when he left Xie Ci's place yesterday.

As Gu Yufeng walked out of the company lobby, a black sports car parked by the roadside opened its driver's door. A long leg wrapped in suit pants stepped out, revealing a sexy, taut ankle that he couldn't take his eyes off.

Xie Ci bent down to get out of the car. With his tall stature and long legs, the suit outlined his broad shoulders and narrow waist. His hair was meticulously groomed, and his expression was cool, looking every bit the elite President Xie, holding a bouquet of flowers.

Seeing the flowers, Gu Yufeng somewhat understood. Since they met, Xie Ci hadn't given him flowers. Was this the so-called "arrangement"?

Xie Ci walked up to Gu Yufeng and handed over the flowers, "Does President Gu have time to join me for dinner?"

This formal invitation left Gu Yufeng unsure where to start with his teasing. It was both amusing and exasperating. If this had been their first meeting, he wouldn't have thought much of it. But they had just slept together on Saturday, and now pretending to be unfamiliar seemed a bit late.

Gu Yufeng took the flowers, pulled Xie Ci in for a kiss on the corner of his lips, his voice laced with amusement, "You win."

Xie Ci was puzzled, "You agreed?" He thought it would take more effort.

Gu Yufeng raised an eyebrow, "I never said I would refuse you."

And just like that, the marriage was settled, as simple as signing a cooperation project.

Even if they didn't deliberately make it public, the news couldn't be hidden. Within days, it spread throughout the circle, causing a stir not only in Country D but also on the internet in Country C.

External pressure swept in. Gu Yufeng had to face family questioning, while Xie Ci faced criticism from domestic and international media.

The heir of the Muller family marrying a man had its own impact, and there were many who tried to stir up trouble.

The situation got so intense that Gu Yufeng once thought the marriage wouldn't happen. Xie Ci was a good ally, and marriage was a way to establish deep cooperation, helping him avoid family pressure to marry and unnecessary troubles and constraints.

If Xie Ci was reliable enough, not getting married was also an option. But with things reaching this point, he had no choice but to go through with it.

In Country M, Xie Ci was hosting a major client and his son. The client was a sixty-something white man, while his son was young and handsome.

While Nok was discussing project details with the old man, the young white man sat beside Xie Ci with a wine glass. Perhaps because of his deep-set eyes and dimples, the thirty-something man had a surprisingly sweet smile.

"I heard President Xie is getting married soon?"

"News travels fast," Xie Ci said with some helplessness, "I didn't plan to make these personal matters public."

"Even if you don't make it public now, it will be exposed when you get married."

The young man turned slightly, resting his knee against Xie Ci's, smiling, "You haven't known President Gu for long, right? I heard he's quite the wild type, with countless partners."

"I don't mind," Xie Ci replied calmly.

The young man pressed on, "What do you like about him?"

Xie Ci didn't respond, waiting for him to continue.

"Don't you think I'm a better marriage candidate than President Gu?" The young man leaned closer, gazing into Xie Ci's eyes with a smile, "Whatever he can give, I can give too."

The man came from a powerful consortium, on par with the Muller family, but with a better growth trajectory and a dirtier playstyle. Xie Ci, being in this circle, knew things he shouldn't know.

He wanted the market in Country D. The situation in Country M was already on track, and he wasn't worried about future development. He didn't need a marriage alliance to expand his influence quickly.

More importantly, his relationship with Gu Yufeng was a mutual exchange of benefits. As a condition for entering the Country D market, he also had to help Gu Yufeng clear obstacles. Though they were using each other, they were equals. Once their goals were achieved, he could withdraw at any time without paying an extra price.

But the white man in front of him was different. The other party didn't need his help, only wanted to help him unilaterally. In this circle, unconditional help was the most expensive. If things went south, he either couldn't withdraw or had to pay a heavy price.

Once involved in some dirty gray industries, there was no turning back.

"I think you misunderstood," Xie Ci said with a polite smile, "I'm marrying Yufeng because I love him. There's no issue of suitability. Even if we're not suitable, I would still marry him."

The white man raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing it. "Really?"

Xie Ci nodded, "At least for now, I love him."

"For now?" The white man chuckled, clinking glasses with Xie Ci, his smile becoming ambiguous, "You're quite an interesting person."

A month after Xie Ci's proposal, he and Gu Yufeng completed the marriage process, becoming legally married.

For both of them, life didn't change much. They still flew around the world, still couldn't sleep when busy, still had to socialize when necessary. The only difference was living together, which took some getting used to.

As the one who proposed, Xie Ci naturally prepared the new home. Gu Yufeng straightforwardly moved his things in, but that night, both of them had insomnia.

Having been single for thirty years, they each had their own lifestyle. Suddenly having someone else's things in their private space felt like an invasion, causing discomfort.

They were used to sleeping alone. With another tall man beside them, even with some distance, they could feel the warmth from the bed, the scent of each other in their breaths, and every slight movement stimulated their nerves.

They didn't dislike it, but it didn't allow them to relax and fall asleep.

In the dim bedroom, they lay side by side, backs turned, not speaking, but both knowing the other was awake.

Gu Yufeng tried closing his eyes to sleep, but the more he lay there, the more awake he became. At this rate, he might as well go to the study to work.

How did he fall asleep last time with Xie Ci in the same bed? Gu Yufeng thought, it seemed he was knocked out by Xie Ci.

Lying there was too torturous. Gu Yufeng turned to look at the person behind him, then turned over, moving closer to wrap his arms around Xie Ci, gnawing at the back of his neck.

"Not asleep, right?" Gu Yufeng asked softly, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate to just sleep under the covers on our first day living together?"

Xie Ci pressed down the restless hand on his chest, "I thought you were asleep."

"I was waiting for you," Gu Yufeng lied with his eyes closed, "Waiting for you to pounce on me."

Xie Ci: "..."

Was he the only one truly suffering from insomnia?

They were already married, avoiding intimacy was unrealistic. However, the first time, due to inexperience, they overdid it, causing Gu Yufeng to have a low fever, feeling dizzy and uncomfortable. After that, Xie Ci seriously studied and reviewed to ensure he wouldn't make the same mistake.

Maybe burning off some energy would help them sleep. Xie Ci pulled away the hand around his waist, turned over, and pinned Gu Yufeng down, biting his Adam's apple.

Gu Yufeng groaned, forced to tilt his head back, his hand gripping Xie Ci's hair tightened but didn't push away, instead feeling excited.

Xie Ci felt Gu Yufeng's body trembling slightly, asking in a low voice, "Does it hurt?"

"No, it feels great," Gu Yufeng lifted Xie Ci's chin for a passionate, wet kiss.

Afterward, Gu Yufeng, satisfied, fell asleep blissfully.

Covered in sweat, sticky and uncomfortable, Xie Ci initially wanted to take Gu Yufeng to shower, but he was sleeping too deeply to wake. Helpless, Xie Ci could only help with a simple wipe-down and apply some ointment.

After showering, Xie Ci sat by the bed, drying his hair, looking at the sleeping Gu Yufeng, adjusting the blanket over him, setting the room temperature, and lying back down. This time, he didn't suffer from insomnia.

Both were very busy, unable to return to that home every day.

On Friday noon, Xie Ci routinely called Gu Yufeng. "Are you coming home this weekend?"

"No," came Gu Yufeng's voice from the other end, "I still have things to handle, I'll be back next Tuesday."

Xie Ci acknowledged, reminding him to rest and not overwork himself. These social niceties came naturally to him. He wasn't really concerned about whether Gu Yufeng came home, as long as the marriage was maintained.

Just as he was about to hang up, a few coughs came from the other end. Xie Ci casually asked, "Did you catch a cold?"

"Choked on tea." Gu Yufeng cleared his throat, "I'll contact you before I come back."

After hanging up, Gu Yufeng couldn't help but cough a few more times, looking up at the private doctor preparing medicine, "Give me something strong, I have a social event tonight."

"You still want to drink?" The middle-aged man glanced at him, "If you're planning to socialize, I won't prepare the medicine. Don't want you to drink yourself to death."

Gu Yufeng frowned, "Why so much nonsense? Just prepare it."

Middle-aged man: "If Caitlin blames me, I can't bear the responsibility."

Leaning back on the sofa, Gu Yufeng felt a bit irritable. He had been on a business trip for a week, and was supposed to go home this weekend, but caught a cold. In this state, going back wouldn't be enjoyable, so he might as well finish his work first.

Seeing Gu Yufeng looking half-dead, the middle-aged man casually chatted, "I heard your husband is good at socializing, especially drinking, never gets drunk."

"His drinking capacity is indeed impressive," Gu Yufeng's voice was a bit hoarse, scratching his throat and coughing.

Middle-aged man: "Even after your marriage, he hasn't restrained himself, often visiting those messy clubs. People there play hard. Aren't you going to restrain him?"

Gu Yufeng rested his heavy head on his hand, relaxing, "Why restrain him? It's his freedom."

"You don't mind at all?" The middle-aged man couldn't believe it, "He doesn't love you at all."

"As long as he's willing to put in effort for me, what does love or not love matter?" Gu Yufeng remained unmoved.

The middle-aged man was speechless at his twisted view of love. Was it too tolerant or too indifferent? Was this the mental state of newlyweds?

This private doctor's father and grandfather both worked for the Muller family, making him "one of their own" to Gu Yufeng.

Gu Yufeng chuckled, "Have you ever played role-playing games?"

Middle-aged man was puzzled, "What's that got to do with the previous topic?"

Gu Yufeng: "I'm playing the role of a newlywed man now. I'm curious about what kind of plot developments will happen next, following the game's prompts step by step to see what it ultimately becomes."

As for Xie Ci's true feelings, he didn't care.

They had their own game rules.