the richest person's mistress

Often, when emotions come too quickly, we lash out in anger, shout, and roar. 

All of this is just to mask the overly true beating of our hearts.

However, foolish as we are, we don't realize that in front of love, everyone is bare, with nowhere to hide.

...

"Gu..." Gu Dandan gazed at Gu Ao, her heart surging with emotion.

Gu Ao raised his hand, his long fingers brushing against Gu Dandan's slightly pale lips, "Did your little lover kiss you?"

"Huh? L-Little lover?" Gu Dandan's entire face flushed, looking irresistibly tempting.

"Didn't someone want to date you?"

"Oh, Luo... Luo Xinyang, he... he is good, but between him and me... I don't know if he still wants... wants to be friends, and let me copy... copy homework."

"Let's go eat!" Gu Ao put on a stern face.

The conversation was completely off-topic, making it impossible to continue.

Gu Ao didn't bother repeating the question or listening to her stammering nonsense. He was always decisive, but dealing with Gu Dandan's procrastination was a huge test of his patience.

...

These days, Gu Dandan and Luo Xinyang seemed to be in a cold war. He ignored her, didn't lend her homework to copy, didn't have lunch with her, and no longer waited for her after school. But dislike is dislike; she couldn't start dating Luo Xinyang just because she had no homework to copy.

"Classmates, please quiet down. Soon, there will be a city-wide mock exam. This test is very important for all of you. Please prepare well at home," the teacher announced the exam details. Gu Dandan sighed internally, another exam... Who knew what new low she would hit this time?

"Gu Dandan," Luo Xinyang called her name.

"Huh? Wh-What?" Gu Dandan was surprised; he was finally speaking to her?

"If you fail this exam, you might have to repeat the grade."

"Repeat the grade?"

"Yes, didn't the teacher say that every semester, a few students in each class will have to repeat? Your grades aren't good, and if you fail three subjects again, you might have to redo the first year."

"Redo the first year..." Gu Dandan sank into despair. Luo Xinyang was right; she was the worst in the class. If not her, who else would repeat?

"But I can help you. Next time, I'll pass notes during the exam."

"You mean... cheat?" Gu Dandan exclaimed.

"Keep your voice down! As long as we're careful, the teacher won't notice!"

"Is it really okay? If we get caught, wouldn't I drag you down too?" Gu Dandan was tempted by Luo Xinyang's suggestion!

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid! If I help you, you must promise me something."

"W-What thing? Didn't I already tell you last time..." It seemed Luo Xinyang hadn't given up on her.

"Let me kiss you!"

"Huh?" Gu Dandan froze.

After much hesitation and thought, Gu Dandan nodded slightly. Just one kiss, just one, shouldn't be a big deal, right?

...

After school, Gu Dandan and Luo Xinyang walked out of the school gate together, marking their reconciliation. Gu Dandan looked around but didn't see the car; usually, it would wait across the road at 4:30 PM, but today?

"Your driver isn't here? Let me take you," Luo Xinyang suggested.

"Oh, no need, I'll wait a bit more, you go ahead."

"I'll wait with you."

They waited nearly twenty minutes, but the car didn't show...

"Come on, get in my car, I'll take you!" Without waiting for Gu Dandan's response, Luo Xinyang grabbed her hand and led her into his car.

With no other choice, Gu Dandan told Luo Xinyang's driver where Gu Ao's house was. At the door, Luo Xinyang got out of the car with her.

"Gu Dandan, I didn't expect your family to be so wealthy, even bigger than mine!" he admired.

"Well... I'll go in now, thank you for today." Gu Dandan waved awkwardly.

"Wait! Didn't we agree that I could kiss you?"

"Huh? Now? But... we haven't taken the exam yet."

"What if you back out after the exam? I want to kiss you now!" Luo Xinyang said forcefully, grabbing Gu Dandan's wrist.

"But... at Gu Ao's doorstep, I'm worried he might get upset if he sees us. Then again, why would Gu Ao care about me?"

"Gu Dandan, if you don't agree, I won't help you on the exam day!" Luo Xinyang threatened.

"T-Then okay, just a kiss on the cheek!" After some struggle, Gu Dandan nodded.

Luo Xinyang's heart leapt with joy. He cupped Gu Dandan's small face in his hands, but instead of kissing her cheek, his trembling lips landed directly on her mouth...

Gu Dandan was angry, trying to pull back. She had clearly said just the cheek, but he... Luo Xinyang's kiss made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

After a brief taste, Luo Xinyang licked his lips, savoring the moment, "Gu Dandan, your lips are really sweet."

Neither noticed an angry man stepping out of a car, approaching them step by step...