Flash Marriage

Gu Xixi felt the warmth of the embrace and instinctively nuzzled deeper into the other person's arms. Although her whole body ached from a night without rest, she didn't regret it for a second. She had prepared for this for so long – to give herself to him as the most precious gift! After two years of dating Zhao Zegang, she had always gently refused whenever he tried to get intimate. She hadn't wanted to give herself away casually. But this time was different. Zhao Zegang was leaving the country tomorrow, and it was also her twenty-third birthday! On such an important day, following her best friend's strong suggestion, she had booked a luxurious suite at the Hilton Hotel to give her boyfriend the first time she treasured most. Happily, Gu Xixi reached out and wrapped her arms around the man's waist. Mmm, she hadn't expected Zhao Zegang's physique to be this good. Not an ounce too much, not a bit too little. Perfectly sculpted. Absolutely exquisite! "Mmm... Dina, you're awake?" The man above her spoke. "You worked hard last night." "Please don't say that, Zegang. I did it willingly," Gu Xixi replied sweetly, tightening her embrace around his waist. Dina...? Zegang...? Gu Xixi and the man she was holding froze simultaneously. After a full three seconds of stunned silence, they jerked apart violently. Flustered, Gu Xixi turned and fumbled for the bedside lamp. As light flooded the room, Gu Xixi saw a completely unfamiliar face. A panicked scream tore from her throat. "Who are you?!" She yanked the blanket up to cover herself completely. "What are you doing here?!" "This is my room!" The man's face also registered shock. "Who are you? How did you get in here?" A chill ran down Gu Xixi's spine, a wave of inexplicable dread washing over her. "This is room 1216! My best friend gave me the key card herself! The man here should be my boyfriend..." "Ha!" Yin Sichen scoffed. It sounded like the lamest excuse he'd ever heard. Given his status, countless women schemed to get into his bed. Today, he actually encountered one playing the victim! "You even investigated my room number so precisely. Wasn't it all just to crawl into my bed? Enough with the excuses. Name your price!" The man's biting sarcasm stabbed into Gu Xixi's heart, jolting her into a semblance of calm. What exactly happened last night? She remembered drinking with her best friend, Lin Xiaoya. Xiaoya was flying to Milan that evening for a fashion show. They were celebrating Xiaoya's return to the international stage and her own upcoming birthday. She had drunk quite a bit. Xiaoya kept egging her on, urging her to finally "seal the deal" with Zhao Zegang before he left for two years abroad. And she, as if possessed, had agreed... Then, taking the key card Xiaoya gave her, she had swiped into the room. But why wasn't Zhao Zegang the man in the room?! "What price? I don't want money! Where is Zhao Zegang?!" Yin Sichen frowned. This woman in front of him seemed genuinely bewildered. Earlier, she had indeed said "Zegang"... Could they have been set up? Last night, he had clearly arranged for Dina. When someone swiped in, the lights were off, and the woman's perfume was Dina's signature scent. He had naturally assumed it was Dina arriving. But it turned out to be this woman. He was about to question her when his phone rang. It was Dina. "Dina, what's going on?" Dina's voice, filled with apology, came through the line. "Sichen, I'm so sorry! I got an invitation from Milan yesterday – they want me as the grand finale model. I flew to Milan last night at eight. You know being the finale has always been my dream and goal. I couldn't miss this chance. Please forgive me, okay? Oh, I left you a gift last night as an apology. I hope you're... satisfied?" "A gift?" Yin Sichen's gaze darkened as he glanced at the woman frantically searching the room in her bathrobe for this "Zegang" person. An unreadable expression flickered in his eyes. "Yeah, I picked this gift especially carefully for you. She was even a virgin. Last night was... good, right?" Dina asked cautiously. "Of course it was good," Yin Sichen replied, his voice dangerously smooth. "With such a thoughtful and considerate girlfriend, how could it be anything else? Since you love modeling so much, do well in Milan." Without waiting for a response, he hung up. By now, Gu Xixi had searched the entire suite and found no trace of Zhao Zegang. Panic completely overtook her. She had inexplicably spent the night with a complete stranger! How could she ever face Zegang again? Tears spilled over. She sank down into a corner, hugging her knees, silent sobs wracking her body. She didn't even register the complex gaze of the man still watching her. Yin Sichen pocketed his phone. Regardless of this woman's true circumstances, it was clear she hadn't come here for him. Dina's "gift" probably wasn't her. But whoever she was, today's events had to stay secret. He found his jacket, pulled out a checkbook, and with swift, decisive strokes, filled out a check. He tore it off. This much money should be more than enough for her silence.