Chapter 440 226: The Importance of Choice

Inside the suite, the curtains were drawn tight.

The mess strewn across the floor told the tale of a fierce battle.

A pair of small, pink lace panties hung on the soft couch at the foot of the bed.

A short-sleeved shirt and a denim skirt were also tossed carelessly on the floor.

A graceful figure was curled up on the bed.

Her hazy silhouette alone was enough to drive any man wild.

Her stunning face bore the faint traces of tears.

To have never been in a relationship before, only to end up with a boyfriend who had a special score of 95.

This was truly Gu Pan's incredible fortune.

Although Gu Pan was trying her best to feign sleep,

the restless flutter of her eyelashes had already given her away.

Hearing the man's footsteps, Gu Pan's heart hammered in panic.

'That damn man, he really knows how to torment someone!'

He had taken advantage of her again early this morning while she was still groggy.

The thought of his lingering presence inside her body sent waves of shame and anger through Gu Pan.

But she didn't even have the strength to go shower, and she hadn't eaten much last night.

Not only was her body exhausted, but her stomach was also growling with hunger.

That damn man, on the other hand, was carefree.

After having his way with her, he went to work out as if nothing had happened.

Thinking of Qi Sheng's boundless energy,

Gu Pan suddenly felt that someone as petite as Dong Bai would never be able to withstand his ravages.

As Dong Bai's good friend, helping her share the burden...

'That's perfectly reasonable, right?'

...

Gu Pan was covered only by a thin down quilt.

Her translucent, pink-tinged skin was covered in large patches of hickeys.

They told the story of how this delicate body had been thoroughly "loved" last night.

As Qi Sheng drew a little closer, he could see the large, deep bruises on Gu Pan's slender waist.

They stretched from her fair, pale back down to the alluring curve of her bottom.

In particular, the sides of her delicate waist were marked with several deep, purplish-red fingerprints.

It was a truly miserable and pitiful sight.

Her black hair fanned out in messy strands, like ink spilled across the cream-colored sheets.

It made her soft, jade-like body seem as white as snow in comparison.

'I really did go a bit too far last night,' Qi Sheng thought, feeling a pang of guilt.

Seeing that Gu Pan was still pretending to be asleep, Qi Sheng didn't call her out.

He slipped an arm around her delicate waist and pulled her into his embrace.

He gazed at the enchanting face before him.

Qi Sheng gently brushed aside a few strands of hair from her beautiful face.

Gu Pan's body was soft and pliant, and her face was even more delicate and tender.

After the transformation he had helped her through, her beauty was now absolutely divine.

Her purity was now mixed with a coquettish charm, creating an indescribably captivating allure.

If Tao Siyao was considered the little vixen in his girlfriend group,

then the Gu Pan before him was a version that came very close to Daji herself.

"You... don't you dare bully me. I haven't recovered yet."

Gu Pan couldn't keep up the act any longer, pitifully opening her glistening eyes.

She looked at this man who made her grind her teeth in frustration, yet whom she couldn't help but adore.

It sounded a little ridiculous, perhaps.

A woman would naturally have the deepest impression of the man who took her first time.

What's more, Qi Sheng was a top-tier god among men, possessing good looks, a great physique, and immense wealth.

"Don't worry, I'll carry you to go wash up."

Qi Sheng smiled gently and picked Gu Pan up.

Gu Pan was so tired she didn't want to move a muscle.

Hearing the damn man promise not to bully her, she simply stopped resisting.

She nestled limply against his warm chest as he carried her to the bathroom to wash up.

They had arrived too late yesterday, and the lighting had been very dim.

Gu Pan hadn't had a chance to properly look at the highly renowned Yihe Aman Hotel.

It was a suite that cost over a hundred thousand a night, after all.

The ambiance and design were, naturally, impeccable.

The classical Chinese-style design, combined with modern smart devices, made for a fantastic guest experience.

Most importantly, the hotel was located right next to the Yihe Garden.

Its location alone, plus the prestigious courtyard-style architecture,

was enough to earn it endless praise.

While washing up, Gu Pan experienced the brute's gentle side for the first time.

When a girl is drying her hair, many guys are too lazy to help.

Even if they do help, they're often impatient and just go through the motions.

But Qi Sheng was extremely patient.

While drying her hair, he even incorporated some massage techniques.

It was so comfortable that Gu Pan nearly fell asleep in his arms.

"You're so fast!"

Gu Pan said, a little reluctantly, when she heard the hairdryer stop.

"Hmm???"

Qi Sheng's face darkened. "I suggest you rephrase that."

"I didn't mean it like that!"

Afraid that Qi Sheng would decide to "prove himself" by taking advantage of her right there in the bathroom, Gu Pan quickly and appeasingly explained herself.

"That's more like it."

Qi Sheng carried Gu Pan back to the room and slipped a nightgown on her.

"Pick a few brands and have them send clothes over."

Qi Sheng made a call to Gu Feng.

Less than an hour later, there was a knock at the door.

Gu Pan subconsciously tightened the belt of her robe, wrapping herself up securely.

"Don't be scared, the clothes are here."

Qi Sheng glanced at her with a smile and got up to open the door.

"Boss, since it was a bit rushed, I was only able to contact LV, Chanel, Dior, and Lapella."

Gu Feng reported from outside the door, bowing his body.

"Mm, come on in."

Qi Sheng glanced at the seven or eight saleswomen, all dressed professionally in their respective brand uniforms.

The saleswomen pushed in eight rolling floor-standing clothing racks.

All eight racks were hung completely full with various types of women's clothing and lingerie.

The woman in the lead, dressed in an LV professional suit, stood with her hands clasped in front of her stomach.

She glanced at the stunning figure sitting on the sofa, bowed slightly, and asked politely in a soft voice.

"Mr. Qi, will this young lady be trying on the clothes?"

"We'll choose them ourselves."

Qi Sheng glanced at Gu Pan on the sofa and waved his hand.

"You can all head out for now."

"Of course, Mr. Qi."

The woman bowed slightly, leaving behind an electronic handbell.

"If you need anything later, you can call for me at any time."

The women bowed slightly and, as they left the suite, remembered to pull the door closed behind them.

"Come take a look, see if there's anything you like."

"These are all the latest seasonal styles, selected according to your size."

Qi Sheng walked back to the sofa area and pulled Gu Pan over.

Looking at the numerous big-name brand clothes hanging on the racks as if they were on sale at a department store,

Gu Pan's worldview received an unprecedented shock.

For an ordinary girl, just being able to browse in one of these stores would be a joyful occasion.

But Qi Sheng could casually summon these saleswomen to provide them with enthusiastic, personal service.

'So this is the life of the rich, a kind of happiness that ordinary people like us could never even imagine!'

"Why are you just standing there dazed? Want me to help you choose?"

Seeing Gu Pan lost in a daze, Qi Sheng pulled her soft body into his arms, his tone teasing.

"No way."

Gu Pan rolled her eyes at a certain 'helpful person'.

She knew without even thinking that Qi Sheng would definitely pick out some very sexy clothes for her.

First was the rack from Lapella; their lingerie styles were predominantly sexy.

Gu Pan frowned, reluctantly pulling out a pair of panties that had a bit more fabric than the rest.

'This brand gets a bad review,' Gu Pan thought to herself.

Her figure was already good to begin with; if she wore those lace or semi-sheer styles,

she definitely wouldn't be leaving the hotel today. She'd probably be tormented to death by that damn man.

The other few brands were more normal, at least.

Looking at the dazzling array of beautiful clothes, Gu Pan managed to pick out a shimmering blue silk long dress from Dior.

This dress was the longest, its hemline falling to her mid-calf.

It also had long sleeves, which would hide all the bruises and hickeys on her body.

She also chose a small, pale yellow silk scarf to tie around her neck, covering the hickeys there.

As for shoes, her legs felt like jelly right now.

How could she dare to wear high heels? That would just be asking for trouble.

Gu Pan casually picked a pair of flats from Chanel, which felt quite comfortable when she tried them on.

"Pick a few more outfits. Don't worry about saving me money. These people have sales targets too. Let's just pick 100,000 yuan worth from each brand."

Qi Sheng sat on the sofa, casually flipping through a magazine.

"That expensive?"

Gu Pan glanced at the racks of clothes and suddenly felt immense pressure.

Although her parents had never skimped on her food and clothing growing up,

and were very supportive of her pursuing the path of an arts school applicant,

at the end of the day, her parents were just ordinary people.

She would never dare to even think about luxury goods that cost tens of thousands.

"Expensive?"

Qi Sheng remembered that he hadn't given Gu Pan any spending money yet.

"Send me your bank card number."

"What for?"

Gu Pan looked at Qi Sheng warily.

'My little private stash was saved up through my own hard work.'

"Since I'm your sugar daddy now, I naturally have to give you an allowance."

Qi Sheng didn't bother waiting for Gu Pan; he took matters into his own hands.

He took a very ordinary Industrial and Commercial Bank card from the cheap bag she had been carrying yesterday.

He made a call to Chu Qing, and soon, 12 million was transferred into Gu Pan's account.

"12 million?"

Gu Pan saw the text message notification on her phone and was completely dumbfounded.

Yesterday, she was just the campus belle of the Beijing Film Academy with nothing but her beauty.

Today, she suddenly had a savings of over ten million, with all sorts of designer clothes at her disposal.

'So, this is the importance of making the right choice?'

[Gu Pan's Favorable Impression +5. Current Favorable Impression: 95 (Adoration)]

Faced with Qi Sheng's assault of cold, hard cash, and the fact that he was already her man,

it was only reasonable that Gu Pan's favorable impression of him would surge.

Thinking about how she was now someone with tens of millions in her bank account,

these clothes that had previously seemed so extravagant to her were thoroughly stripped of their unattainable veneer.

"I've picked out what I want."

It took Gu Pan more than half an hour to pick out about 100,000 yuan worth of clothing from the various brands.

Qi Sheng closed the magazine, tossed it aside, and rang the handbell.

"Mr. Qi."

The leading LV saleswoman was as humble as ever.

Gu Pan found this fascinating to watch.

She had gone with Dong Bai to browse these designer flagship stores before.

They never had this kind of attitude towards ordinary customers.

"Tally up the price of all the clothes my girlfriend picked out."

Qi Sheng glanced at the time; it was almost twelve o'clock.

He had heard Gu Pan's stomach rumbling in the bathroom earlier.

Although he enjoyed teasing Gu Pan, he still treated her as his girlfriend.

And when it came to his girlfriends, he was naturally very doting.

"Mr. Qi, the total from us at LV is 120,000."

"..."

The saleswomen from the various brands reported their totals one after another.

Gu Pan did a quick calculation; the total came to 450,000.

The lowest total was from Lapella, as Gu Pan really hadn't wanted to choose their lingerie.

But with the 100,000 yuan sales target in place,

Gu Pan had held her nose and chosen quite a few styles that made her blush and her heart race.

If she really were to wear them, she wasn't sure if she'd be pleasing herself or rewarding a certain someone.