Chapter 143: Report

The gate guards were already familiar with Fugui.

They smiled as they greeted the dog on the ground. “Miss An, out walking your dog again?”

Looking up, they noticed Su Su following behind An Nan.

They all knew she was the boss’s woman—the kind who could whisper in his ear.

Immediately, they straightened up even more. “Hello, Miss Su Su!”

Seeing their respectful attitude, Su Su felt her own posture become a little prouder.

She’d been getting the cold shoulder from Gu Youcai and An Meili these past couple of days, so finally having some respect felt pretty good.

She nodded in satisfaction. “Hello to you both.”

Then she remembered the boss had told her to report in from time to time. Since she was already here, she might as well go in and give her report.

So she lifted her chin. “Open the door, I’m going in to see the boss.”

The two guards immediately opened the gate for her.

Su Su turned back to An Nan and gave her a polite smile. “An, I’ll head in for a bit. See you back home.”

An Nan nodded.

Watching Su Su sway her hips as she walked farther away, An Nan nudged the dog with her foot.

Fugui immediately grinned and trotted over to the two bodyguards, acting like he owned the place.

When he wasn’t being fierce, he looked honest and adorable—very eye-catching.

The two guards knew both An Nan and her dog had played key roles in the attack on the Longhu base, and now that she was here with Su Su, they were sure she was one of the boss’s favorites.

So they let their guard down, squatted down, and started petting the dog.

An Nan seized the chance to chat.

“I thought no one was allowed in this courtyard. Looks like Sister Su Su has special privileges?”

One of the guards, still petting the dog, replied, “Sister Su Su is the boss’s woman, of course she gets special treatment.”

An Nan said, “Sister Su Su is really nice, but if we’re talking about who the boss values most, it’s got to be you six.”

The two guards were pleased by her flattery, but replied modestly, “Oh, not at all.”

An Nan continued, “But standing guard every day must be tough. I guess you’ll only get a break on the boss’s birthday in a few days, right?”

Hou Jianming’s birthday was no secret anymore; lots of people at the base were busy preparing gifts for the boss.

The bodyguard shook his head. “We don’t get to rest. Turns out we’re both on duty that night.”

An Nan silently took note of the two of them, then sighed, “That’s rough! I bet there’ll be a lot of good food that day, though!”

The chubbier guard swallowed hard. “You’re not wrong!”

An Nan gave him a long look but didn’t say more. She let Fugui play with them a bit longer, then took the dog and left.

As soon as they turned away, Fugui’s goofy smile vanished, and he followed An Nan back with a dignified air.

Hou Jianming’s Villa.

As soon as Su Su walked in, she was hit by a blast of cool air from the AC.

She let out a comfortable sigh, then saw Hou Jianming lounging on the sofa, arm around a woman, snacking and watching a movie.

The woman’s clothes were disheveled, and the room was thick with the scent of hormones.

It was obvious what had just happened here.

Su Su felt a surge of displeasure.

She’d been putting up with cold looks and acting humble around Gu Youcai and An Meili, while the boss was here enjoying himself with a new woman?

Hou Jianming turned at the sound, his eyes lighting up when he saw Su Su. He immediately nudged the woman in his arms.

The woman, sensing the situation, got up, tidied her clothes, gave both of them a polite nod, and left the villa.

Looking pleased, Hou Jianming patted the empty seat beside him. “Su Su, come sit.”

Su Su swayed over, but instead of sitting on the sofa, she plopped right into his lap.

Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pouted, “It’s only been a few days and you’ve already got a new girl. Are you planning to forget all about me?”

Hou Jianming laughed, giving her a squeeze. “How could I? Who could compare to our gentle, thoughtful Su Su? I’ve missed you like crazy!”

He gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Su Su smiled seductively, about to say something, but Hou Jianming couldn’t wait and asked, “How’s that thing I asked you to do coming along?”

Su Su’s smile froze.

Missed her? More like he was just eager for news about An Meili!

She huffed, got off his lap, and sat on the sofa beside him, speaking slowly, “Gu Youcai really likes An Meili. He won’t give me a chance to get close at all.”

Hou Jianming frowned. “And what about Miss An? How’s she acting?”

Seeing how much he cared, Su Su felt annoyed and deliberately exaggerated, “She’s over at Gu Youcai’s place every day, sometimes even cooking together. It’s like they’re living together!”

Hou Jianming sat up straight. “What?!”

Miss An didn’t seem like someone who’d fall that fast. How did they get so close so quickly?

Su Su pouted. “I was downstairs listening, and they were making all kinds of noise upstairs. Who knows what they were doing, but it sounded pretty intense!”

Hou Jianming’s face turned green.

Su Su kept fanning the flames. “It sounded really wild!”

Hou Jianming couldn’t help but slap her. “Useless! And you have the nerve to say that? What did I send you there for? You can’t even seduce a man!”

He’d thought it would be simple.

Even if Gu Youcai had confessed, when it came to men and women, the biggest threat was always a third party.

In his mind, there was no such thing as a man who couldn’t be tempted—only a mistress who didn’t try hard enough.

And Su Su was a rare beauty. Even if she couldn’t win Gu Youcai over, she could at least sow some discord in An Meili’s heart.

But Su Su hadn’t accomplished anything at all—how could he not be angry?

Su Su covered her face, aggrieved. “An Meili’s got him completely wrapped around her finger. They’re always together. I never get a chance!”

Hou Jianming roared, “Shut up, you idiot!”

Su Su’s words were like a knife to his heart, making him breathe heavily with rage.

Seeing how furious he was, Su Su didn’t dare say anything more.

She knew full well that among all the women kept at the base, even if the boss favored her, at the end of the day, she was just a plaything to him.

If he had even a shred of real affection, he wouldn’t have sent her to seduce Gu Youcai.

If she really pissed him off, he might just strangle her.

She stammered, “Boss, it’s not that I’m not trying. Gu Youcai wasn’t lying—he really does have some kind of psychological aversion to women.”

As she spoke, she pulled up her skirt and lowered her neckline, slowly moving closer to Hou Jianming.

“I was practically throwing myself at him, and he didn’t even react.”

Hou Jianming looked at her curvy body as she leaned in, his eyes darkening, and he couldn’t help but swallow.

Gu Youcai really isn’t a man—how could he not react to this?"