Dominant Marriage: The CEO's Overbearing Love-Chapter 191 - 173: Big Brother Shen Shouldn’t Be Faking It, Right?_2

But she was required to wear nothing underneath, just this gauzy shirt.

At first, Gu Qimiao was reluctant to accept such clothing. Xia Yan and Yang Hexuan kept trying to ease her mind. After all, she was an artist herself and understood that this was art, nothing shameful. She thought of the nude models who dedicated themselves to art when she was studying human anatomy. After hesitating for a moment, Gu Qimiao agreed.

The photoshoot location was in the forest. Gu Qimiao removed the large towel she had draped over herself and gradually relaxed, adjusting her angles and postures according to Yang Hexuan’s directions.

After the shoot, they reviewed the photos. They were beautiful, without any explicit content. Just a few shots showed the outlines of her bare buttocks, and her chest was discreetly covered by a bow, giving a vague impression without any erotic connotation.

It felt like she was an ethereal fairy in a secret forest, presenting an unknown world.

"The photos are stunning even without retouching, sister-in-law. Brother Shen hit the jackpot."

Embarrassed, Gu Qimiao wrapped herself in the towel. She felt that being with him was her fortune.

"Thanks for your hard work, sister-in-law. I’ll treat you all to dinner tonight."

"No, you guys are the ones working hard, all helping just for me."

Yang Hexuan laughed, scrolling through the photos in his camera, increasingly satisfied: "These photos are so good, they might even cure Shen’s century-old kidney deficiency."

"Hey! No way! Sister-in-law, Shen isn’t that weak, right?"

Blushing, Gu Qimiao turned to avoid them: "...I’ll go change back into my clothes first."

Yang Hexuan called to her back with a laugh: "Sister-in-law, that outfit is yours now. You and Shen will need it for your happy life together. It may look thin, but it’s worth tens of thousands!"

Without looking back, Gu Qimiao quickened her pace, not daring to imagine herself standing before Shen Yanchen in that outfit...

On the beach, Gu Moming was still lounging on the beach chair just like yesterday, sunbathing and occasionally looking into the distance, checking if Gu Qimiao had returned.

Xiaoxiao had been watching him all morning. Now that Yi Bao was no longer clinging to her, she couldn’t resist any longer. After some contemplation, she bought two drinks, approached Gu Moming, and seated herself beside him.

"Would you like a drink?"

Gu Moming opened his eyes, glanced at her through his sunglasses, saw it was her, and closed his eyes again, ignoring her.

Xiaoxiao felt secretly pleased because this time he didn’t chase her away.

She placed the cup beside his hand and took a couple of quiet sips, sneaking glances at him.

"Mo Ming..." she called softly, getting no response.

Xiaoxiao continued, "I don’t know why you dislike me. Your actions have hurt me, and I’ve considered giving up...but it seems I can’t..."

"Although telling you this might trouble you, I still need to say that I like you and will continue to like you..."

He lay still as if she were air, but beneath his sunglasses, his eyes glanced at her when she wasn’t looking. He still couldn’t bring himself to like her, but he couldn’t be as heartless as before either.

In his life, few people had persisted like she did, especially after he treated them so poorly.

Not expecting him to respond, Xiaoxiao finished speaking, nervously twisting her fingers. Then she quickly leaned over and kissed the side of his face before dashing away.

Gu Moming opened his eyes, showing no reaction, but he could feel the tingling sensation where her soft lips had touched, a feeling that lingered for a long time.

"Damn woman!" Gu Moming cursed, downed the glass of lemonade in one gulp, then walked to the sea and jumped in.

By the time Gu Qimiao returned, it was past five, and the sunset scene at the beach was picturesque.

As soon as Gu Qimiao got back, Xiaoxiao and the others dragged her to the water park to play with Yi Bao.

Xia Yan carried the equipment and returned to the hotel with Yang Hexuan.

In his room, after putting everything down and turning to leave, Yang Hexuan called out, "Xia Yan."

Xia Yan turned and looked at him coolly, as if asking what he wanted.

Yang Hexuan walked over, "You’ve been following me for months now. You have a solid foundation, it’s a waste to just carry things around. From now on, you’ll start taking orders with me. I’ll pass suitable clients to you."

Xia Yan nodded, replying indifferently, "Thank you."

Yang Hexuan smiled, "It’s been so long, and you’re still so cold."

Xia Yan didn’t reply. Seeing him getting closer, beyond her comfortable distance, she took a step back.

Noticing her move, Yang Hexuan smiled, "Why are you afraid of me?"

Xia Yan averted her gaze, "Nothing, I’m leaving if there’s nothing else."

Amused, Yang Hexuan, with a hint of amusement, grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

Unlike the other assistants who looked at him with admiration, she had been cold and distant from the moment they met, as if isolating herself from the world.

He pushed her lightly against the wall by the door, looking down at her and raising a hand towards her face, "You’re not even twenty, but you dress like you’re forty. Who are you afraid will notice you?"

He reached out and took off her thin-framed glasses. She avoided his gaze, slightly squinting, and reached for her glasses, "Give them back."

With a mischievous smile, Yang Hexuan held the glasses high in one hand while untying her ponytail with the other, letting her black hair fall...