The gigolo kept by the matriarch turned out to be the heir to a wealthy family.

Chapter 164 Begging the Author to Show His Face

When Mo Peichen heard that Su Yuchen had stopped speaking, his voice gradually softened, and he asked cautiously, "Su... Su Yuchen, are you listening?"

"I'll give you one more chance to speak properly."

Although Mo Peichen's words were a bit nonsensical, Su Yuchen knew that he wouldn't say something he wasn't sure about.

Mo Peichen, hearing that Su Yuchen was not angry, then began to explain the matter in detail.

"I just opened Weibo today and saw a live stream with nearly 100 million views. Even top-tier celebrities don't have this kind of effect. Out of curiosity, I clicked on it."

"I made a mistake! How could I have lost my mind? Who else could be such an incredibly popular streamer but my Skin Peeler!"

"The Skin Peeler never shows his face, and the camera always focuses on a different scene, but the more I look, the more something seems off. The furnishings in the shot are clearly your living room!" Mo Peichen said excitedly.

"Su Yuchen, could you... give me an autograph?"

Before Mo Peichen could finish speaking, Su Yuchen ruthlessly hung up the phone.

Mo Peichen: "..."

Yun Yao was chatting intently with the people in the live stream when suddenly, two long, slender legs appeared in her camera's view.

【Aaaaaah! I'm dead! Isn't Skinner a guy? And who's this in front of me? Could it be her boyfriend?】

[Just look at those legs and you know this person is good-looking. What does that mean? It means our Skinner is also incredibly handsome! We're begging you to show your face!]

The screen was flooded with messages asking for her face to be shown, but Yun Yao had no time to concentrate on the live stream and hurriedly shut it down.

She cautiously looked up and saw Su Yuchen's amber eyes staring at her.

Yun Yao: "..." Oh no, I've been caught!

"that……"

"The Skinner?" Su Yuchen put his hands in his pockets and looked down at her.

Yun Yao felt that she could still be saved.

"Um, I'm good friends with the Skinner, he... he lent me his account to play for a couple of days," Yun Yao stammered in her explanation.

Seeing that Su Yuchen's expression remained unchanged, it was likely that he didn't believe a single word.

Yun Yao's head drooped down, like a child who had made a mistake.

"Okay, I am the Skinner, I am the Skinner, but I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Su Yuchen's appearance was so sudden that Yun Yao was startled, and a sense of guilt crept into her heart.

But she quickly realized what was happening, abruptly raised her head, and seeing that she was at a disadvantage in terms of height, she simply stood on the sofa.

"Hey, Su Yuchen, what kind of look is that? So what if he's a skinner?" Yun Yao said, hands on her hips, looking quite self-righteous.

But Su Yuchen had no intention of arguing with her. He first glanced at her, and then, taking advantage of her anger, pulled her close.

Yun Yao nearly fell off the sofa, but in her haste, she landed in someone's arms.

"I can accept that you're not human, so what's a skinner?"

Just as Yun Yao was wondering if she had been flirted with again, she felt herself being lifted into the air; Su Yuchen had actually picked her up horizontally.

“I am surprised, but compared to your status, it’s nothing,” Su Yuchen said as he walked.

Yun Yao gripped her clothes tightly with both hands. After a moment of silence, she turned her head to look at that perfect, handsome face.

"Who are you calling not human?"

Su Yuchen, who was going upstairs, almost missed a step. Why is her focus always so strange?

"Alright, you should go to sleep now."

"Su Yuchen, who are you calling inhuman?" Yun Yao cupped Su Yuchen's face in her hands, forcing him to look at her.

"Yun Yao, stop fooling around."

Yun Yao: "???" Making a scene? Being unreasonable?

"Su Yuchen!"

Yun Yao nearly slipped out of Su Yuchen's arms with a sudden effort.

"Hey hey!"

Su Yuchen pulled her back with his strong arms, but the two of them leaned against the wall. Yun Yao was pinned against the wall, her hands still tightly wrapped around Su Yuchen's neck.

"Okay, it's okay."

Su Yuchen looked up and met those captivating eyes. Their breaths mingled, and their body temperatures soared.

Yun Yao lowered her eyes slightly until they rested on Su Yuchen's thin lips. She raised her hand from her neck and gently placed it on his lips.

A cool touch swept over him, instantly clearing Su Yuchen's dazed eyes. He looked at the woman in front of him, reluctantly looking away and turning his head away.

"It's getting late, you should rest." Su Yuchen firmly suppressed the burning desire in his heart without a moment's hesitation.

Yun Yao, who was in a daze, suddenly heard Su Yuchen's words, and her expression gradually darkened.

She lifted her leg and jumped off his arms, landing steadily on her feet.

"I'm going to sleep, no need to see me off."

Having said that, his departing figure was resolute.

Su Yuchen felt the warmth of the hand and felt an emptiness in his heart.

There was no doubt that he had fallen for Yun Yao, but liking someone and being able to possess them were two different things. He couldn't bind Yun Yao to his side because of his own selfish desires, and he didn't think he was capable of protecting her for a lifetime.

Since that's the case, he'll keep his feelings for her to himself and wait until he's able to say "I love you" before he can truly possess her. Until then, she will be free forever.

The door slammed shut with a loud thud, and Su Yuchen's hands, hanging at his sides, clenched tightly.

"Yun Yao, don't worry, it will be quick. I won't keep you waiting too long," Su Yuchen murmured softly.

Yun Yao stormed back to her bedroom, but as she lay on the bed, she realized that her emotions had become too out of control.

Over the years, no matter how outstanding the men around her were, she only held an appreciative attitude and never developed any other feelings.

Thinking of this, she sat up abruptly, opened her phone, and started searching.

What does it mean if a woman blushes, her heart races, and she becomes short of breath when she's around a man?

The pop-up answers were all "likes," and it was explained that this situation is called dopamine secretion, or simply, the feeling of liking.

She likes him? She likes Su Yuchen?

Yun Yao tossed her phone aside and lay back down on the bed in a starfish position.

Over the years, many people have expressed their love for her, but she has never felt anything for them, thinking they are just making trouble for no reason.

But now, she actually understands it to some extent.

The worry and anxiety she felt before weren't because she thought Su Yuchen could be her friend, but rather... because she had fallen for him?

Yeah, otherwise why couldn't I resist wanting to kiss her just now? Is kissing a friend normal behavior? No, no, no, that's too disgusting, besides, I haven't had any friends all these years.

Thinking this way, Yun Yao felt relieved. If her ancient iron tree were to bloom, and the object of her affections was Su Yuchen, she wouldn't dislike it, and might even... be looking forward to it!

I picked up my phone and typed in one search result after another, while the blankets kept trembling.

What should I do if I like someone?

[36 Strategies for Winning Back Your Husband]

How can I tell if someone likes me?

[An essential guide to dating.]

……

I kept typing in terms like these until one or two in the morning, when the light from my phone under the covers finally went out...