Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love

Chapter 270: Chapter 269: He Carried Her Down the Mountain Chapter 270: Chapter 269: He Carried Her Down the Mountain The sky had completely darkened.

Being in the deep mountains at night was full of unknown dangers.

Ming Yao’s face and ears reddened as she stood up from the man’s embrace, her beautiful eyes watery, somewhat unable to face him, wanting to leave first, but after taking just one step, her leg went numb.

A long, lean hand reached out to steady her almost falling body.

The man’s rough fingertips gently rubbed her delicate, fair skin, making the blush on her face even deeper.

Luckily, it was too dark for him to see.

The man took off his overcoat and draped it over her shoulders, walked forward two steps, then squatted down in front of her, “Get on, I’ll carry you.”

Ming Yao looked at the man’s perfect and handsome back profile, his long and narrow waist and abdomen, knowing that beneath his shirt, his muscles were tight and powerful, filled with masculine charm.

Ming Yao’s lower leg wasn’t really numb anymore, but she didn’t bother being polite, leaning onto his back, “Although you explained yourself, you’ve really annoyed me these past few days, so it’s only right that you pay a price.”

The instant she leaned on him, the man promptly supported her under the knees.

The tall figure stood up steadily.

After the man took a few steps, Ming Yao seemed to remember something and quickly said, “My medicine basket…”

“Someone will come to get it later.”

Upon hearing this, Ming Yao was first stunned, then her cheeks and ears flushed with red.

She pinched the man’s strong arm, both shocked and embarrassed, “Don’t tell me that your people have followed us here too.”

The man let out a low hum in response.

Ming Yao’s entire scalp went numb.

“Gu, Si, Ting!”

Does that mean that what they did in the mountains was seen by his men?

The man turned back to look at the woman who was a mix of shame and anger, her eyes tinted with a light pink like the charming peach blossoms of March.

Thinking of her taking the initiative earlier, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and his voice became huskier, “Don’t worry, they left a long time ago. If they dared to peek, I’d gouge out their eyeballs for you to kick around.”

Ming Yao, “…” That wouldn’t be necessary.

Under the moonlight, their shadows intertwined, forming a beautiful picture.

When they reached the middle of the mountain, two sneaky figures spotted Ming Yao lying on the man’s back, their eyes excited.

These two were gossip journalists specifically there to stake out Ming Yao.

After netizens had asked the gossip media to stake out Ming Yao, they had been following her covertly.

But the film crew was in a closed set, so they couldn’t get much.

Finally, today they saw Ming Yao leaving the crew alone with a basket on her back, so they followed.

Fearing that Ming Yao would notice, they didn’t dare get too close.

But after Ming Yao entered the mountains, it was like a no-man’s land, and they soon lost sight of her.

It was hard to imagine that a glamorous actress would actually go up the mountain to gather herbs herself.

Having lost her, they didn’t dare to venture into the deep mountains and could only wait on the road leading down from the mountain.

Ming Yao had to come down eventually.

They were almost falling asleep by the time they waited, but they really did manage to see her.

The paparazzi continuously snapped several photos.

The distance was a bit far and the lighting dim, so they couldn’t clearly make out the man’s appearance.

But the man’s tall stature and prominent demeanor were clear, signaling he was not an ordinary man.

Ming Yao had his overcoat on her shoulders, her small face as big as a palm resting on the man’s shoulder.

Not knowing what they were talking about, Ming Yao seemed very happy, smiling brightly.

“Tsk tsk, that stench of love!” Paparazzi A, looking at the pictures of the two in his camera, excitedly stroked his chin, “Ming Yao’s popularity is high lately, once we get a clear shot of the man’s face and post it online, it’s bound to be an exclusive.”

Paparazzi B nodded, “The look of the brother-in-law that netizens have been anticipating is about to surface!”

Paparazzi A, “Look at Ming Yao, she can’t even walk down the path now. Can you imagine what they’ve done?”

Paparazzi B, “Who could’ve guessed? Looks like young people nowadays really know how to have fun. They skip the hotel and run straight for the mountains and forests…”

Paparazzi A, “This is really freaking explosive!”

As the man carrying Ming Yao got closer, the paparazzi hurriedly clicked away a few times, capturing a front shot of the man.

“Oh snap, finally got a clear shot of the man.”

The paparazzi leaned closer to the screen, zooming in on the man’s face.

But when they got a clear view, they were flabbergasted.

Isn’t this Li City’s famed Living Yama, Fourth Master Gu?

Wasn’t there a rumor that he had secretly married? How come he’s still sneaking up the mountain for a rendezvous with Ming Yao?

“Has Ming Yao become Fourth Master Gu’s canary?”

“Well, she seems to have succeeded, right? I’ve heard Fourth Master is especially cold and heartless, never uttering an extra word to women in public. But now, he’s actually deigned to carry Ming Yao down the mountain.”

“Ming Yao does have some tricks up her sleeve!”

“But Mrs. Gu must feel pitiful, right? With such a gorgeous vixen like Ming Yao by her husband’s side, what man wouldn’t want to hide her away in a golden house?”

“Are we going to publish this content?”

“Publish it, why not? We’re the gossip reporters of the capital, Fourth Master can’t control us!”

Just as the two paparazzi were getting excited, several figures suddenly burst out of the darkness.

Assistant Lu led a few hidden guards over.

With a gentle and harmless smile on his clear-cut, distant face, Assistant Lu said, “Could you please hand over your cameras for me to have a look?”

“Who, who are you?”

“Fourth Master’s assistant.”

Paparazzi A hid the camera behind him. They had finally managed to capture some top-notch gossip and secrets of the aristocracy, how could they hand it over for nothing?

“No way, definitely not handing it over!”

Before Paparazzi A could finish speaking, Assistant Lu signaled to the hidden guards with his eyes.

The two paparazzi were dragged into the depths of the mountains and forest.

Ming Yao, lying on the man’s back, heard a miserably shrill howl. She rubbed her ears, “Husband, they were just taking pictures, it’s a professional necessity. Don’t let Assistant Lu beat them too badly, just a warning will do!”

The man hummed lowly, “Don’t worry, Lu Zhou knows restraint.”

As they approached the film crew, Ming Yao forcibly climbed down from Gu Siting’s back.

“Husband, my place only has enough room for one person. You should go back tonight!”

Gu Siting frowned slightly, “Are you chasing me away?”

Ming Yao spread her hands, a look of helplessness on her face, “Even if you stay, there’s nowhere for you to sleep.”

Gu Siting grabbed Ming Yao’s hand, disregarding her struggles, and forcibly took her to an open space far from the film crew.

On the open space, there was a brand-new nanny van parked.

“Use this car for shooting from now on.”

Ming Yao entered the nanny van and saw that everything one could need was available. She wrapped her arms around the man’s neck, planting a joyful kiss on his handsome face.

“Husband, you really thought of everything.”

The man’s deep, black eyes narrowed slightly, his voice husky, “I specially chose a larger bed. Are you still telling me to leave?”

Ming Yao glanced at the large bed, and couldn’t help but twitch at the corner of her mouth.

It seems she misunderstood; he was considering his own convenience?

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