The Whole Internet is Shipping Me with My Ex-Boyfriend-Chapter 191: Gu Yuan Says: I’ll Protect You Myself

She shouldn’t indulge her own actions; she should restrain her behavior and not cause herself unnecessary distress.

But, once she categorized it as part of the plan, her heart felt much lighter.

"The bodyguard I hired for you will arrive later. He’s from the top bodyguard company in the country. He’s skilled enough to protect your personal safety, provided you behave and don’t run around aimlessly. Otherwise, you’ll just give Wen Bo opportunities, got it?"

Gu Yuan gave her reminders carefully.

Chi Yu listlessly responded with a hum, losing the energy he showed earlier, and his head drooped.

If he had dog ears, they’d definitely be drooping too.

Gu Yuan found this amusing but held back her laughter: "You don’t have to worry too much about this. Once I’m back from my business trip, I’ll talk to Wen Bo and thoroughly resolve this issue. In the future, don’t provoke him either; just keep the peace."

Chi Yu responded, "Okay."

Still lacking spirit.

"Chi Yu," Gu Yuan called his name.

"Mm." He only murmured in response, neither lifting his head nor looking at her.

Gu Yuan said, "Step aside, I need to leave."

Chi Yu indeed got up and moved aside, staying silent.

Clearly, he had many things to say, but he still kept his mouth shut tightly, not causing her any trouble.

Gu Yuan stood up, took the coffee cup still in his hand, and placed it on the table beside them. Seeing Chi Yu unresponsive, she prepared to leave.

Chi Yu just watched Gu Yuan’s departing figure, hands at his sides clenching and unclenching repeatedly. His inner fervor urged him to stop her, to tell her how much he missed her, every moment.

But in the end, reason overcame his inner urgency. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

He restrained himself, calmly watching her leave.

However, Gu Yuan had only taken a few steps when she stopped in her tracks. She turned around and looked at Chi Yu.

At that moment, Chi Yu’s hard-fought rationality collapsed. Before Gu Yuan could react, he stepped forward and hugged her tightly.

Bringing his lips close to her ear, he whispered, "Yuanyuan, I miss you so much."

Gu Yuan was slightly stunned.

It seemed like, every time he saw her, he would invariably say the same thing to her.

—Yuanyuan, I missed you.

—Yuanyuan, I miss you.

—Yuanyuan, I miss you very much.

Until he let go of her, restrained himself, stepped back, and said, "I’m sorry." But I just can’t stop myself from wanting to hug you.

Because each hug might be the last.

"Chi Yu," Gu Yuan called his name.

Chi Yu stayed silent, not saying a word.

Gu Yuan: "Chi Yu, I’m calling you."

Chi Yu said, "I’m here, Yuanyuan."

In that moment, it was as if even the wind paused. All around was silent, the heat still oppressive. Chi Yu, with sweaty temples, looked at her nervously. The multitude of words in his heart were stilled in this moment, and he was uncharacteristically quiet.

Gu Yuan just looked at him quietly for a while.

After some time, she finally said, "I didn’t actually need to come here in person. I could have just talked to you over the phone, which would have saved me a lot of trouble. Do you know why I came in person?"

In an instant, Chi Yu’s eyes, which were black and white, gradually filled with bright colors.

She said, "I have two plans. The first plan is to hire a bodyguard for you, ensuring your personal safety so that Wen Bo cannot harm you. The other plan is specifically for dealing with someone like you who doesn’t listen. Even if there’s a bodyguard by your side, if you’re not disciplined, Wen Bo may still find a chance to retaliate against you."

Seeing Chi Yu still unresponsive, Gu Yuan chuckled softly, "You’ll go with me on this business trip. That way, I can personally guarantee your safety."

As soon as the words fell—

Chi Yu was completely stunned.

It was as if he’d been hit with a hammer, his mind clearly slowing down with no response. At a glance, his expression seemed perplexed, a bit foolish, and somewhat naive.

Even though all these descriptions mean the same thing.

Seeing him frozen without a response, Gu Yuan’s face turned indifferent: "You don’t want to go?"

"I want to go!!"

He answered immediately and without hesitation.

His internal joy was about to burst from his chest. If Chi Yu had a tail, it would already be wagging so intensely it left an imprint, showing how happy and excited he was.

He was about to step forward, but Gu Yuan raised her hand: "Stay there."

Chi Yu was obedient to a fault; even in his excitement, he stood there dutifully, as compliant as a little puppy.

Gu Yuan found it amusing, merely telling him to accompany her on a business trip made him so excited. His overjoyed expression, as if he had received the best, most precious gift in the world.

The scene reminded her of when she agreed to be his girlfriend...

Though back then, he was even more excited than now.

"No need to get excited, I’m just ensuring your personal safety," Gu Yuan said.

Chi Yu: "Okay, just protecting me."

There was still some time in the afternoon, and Chi Yu needed to finish filming tonight’s scenes. This time, Gu Yuan personally contacted the producer of "Wind Rises in Ten Thousand Worlds" to arrange a three-day leave for Chi Yu.

Even if Gu Yuan hadn’t called herself, just passing on a message would have the producer agree immediately. Not only did Gu Yuan call personally, but she also promised to provide additional funding to the production in the near future.

Upon hearing this, the producer was all smiles.

The biggest worry for the crew was the high cost of production and funding difficulties.

With Gu Yuan’s promise of additional funding, the amount wasn’t small, and Chi Yu could easily take a month off without issue.

Once Gu Yuan returned to the Gu Mansion, Chi Yu was in much better spirits in the afternoon, sweeping away his poor state from the morning, quickly returning to peak condition, nailing almost every scene in one take.

...

On the plane.

Gu Yuan sat in the first-class cabin.

When booking the tickets, after she input Chi Yu’s ID number smoothly, she felt a bit dismayed. How could she remember it so clearly!!

Chi Yu and Gu Yuan were separated by the aisle.

He had already put on a U-shaped pillow, from the moment they boarded the plane till now, giggling to himself, looking like a silly fool.

"You’ve been grinning nonstop since we boarded. Are you really that excited about just going to Hong Kong?" Gu Yuan couldn’t help but ask, curious about how happy he was to be grinning like this the whole time.

Chi Yu adjusted his silly expression and replied seriously, "I’m happy when I see Yuanyuan; when I don’t see Yuanyuan, my mood is just average."

Gu Yuan: "..."

He wasn’t just giddy; he was very good at complimenting her: "Yuanyuan, you look beautiful tonight."

Gu Yuan: "I’m not wearing any makeup."

Chi Yu: "I mean, Yuanyuan looks like a goddess statue from Greek mythology."

Gu Yuan snorted lightly, "So, in your eyes, I’m just a statue, huh?"

"Then I’m a statue too," he said.

Gu Yuan found him too noisy and was too lazy to pay him any mind.

But Chi Yu kept talking, showering her with compliments that seemed to come with their own dazzling effects: "Yuanyuan looks great with makeup, and even without makeup, she’s still beautiful. No matter what, she’s the best, and I love her."