Became a vicious male mother

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"Go back to sleep."

He's finished his work now, and tomorrow... he'll probably have to go back to his rented apartment to prepare for the show.

After pondering it over, Gu Xinglan took one last look at the crescent moon hanging high in the sky before slowly turning around.

The pool was silent, its surface reflecting the sky, as if shrouded in an endless ribbon.

As I walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, I couldn't help but glance towards the poolside.

Feeling something was off, Gu Xinglan stared intently at the pair of striking black slippers by the pool.

Even if there's no maid cleaning, there shouldn't be a pair of slippers there.

The judges had disappeared without explanation.

With a sudden jolt, Gu Xinglan rubbed her hands together slightly and took hesitant steps closer.

The sound of footsteps was blurred by the wind, leaving only faint whispers; the closer one got to the pool, the clearer the bottom of the pool became.

The water inside was already a bit murky, and the surface was covered with fallen birch leaves from the yard.

Next to his feet were a pair of black slippers, which were much larger than his size.

"You scare yourself."

Gu Xinglan drew a conclusion.

Recent environmental changes, coupled with prolonged stress and insufficient sleep, have caused him to subconsciously perceive danger at the slightest disturbance, leading to anxiety and nervousness.

Just as he was feeling cold and wanted to leave.

For some inexplicable reason, I turned my head and glanced at the edge of the pool again.

If there were someone in the pool, given how long he'd been there, he would have drowned long ago.

Gu Xinglan squatted down and picked up the slippers.

This... looks somewhat familiar?

He glanced to the side again out of the corner of his eye.

Don't look at it, look at it!

A black projection was floating on the pool wall!

He was so scared his scalp tingled!

There really are people sleeping in the pool!

Without saying a word, Gu Xinglan took off her shirt and immediately plunged into the water.

The pool doesn't look deep from above, but once you get in, your feet can't even touch the bottom.

In an instant, splashing water rose everywhere.

All the eyes could see was a dark shadow blurred by the water ripples.

The closer he got to the shadow, the colder it became. It felt like ice shards were piercing his nostrils, and the stinging sensation intensified, making him move slower due to the cold.

Until, he held that head in his arms.

The face between his palms was as pale as if it had been coated with putty. His eyes were tightly closed, his lips were dark purple and bloodless, as if he had been frozen in time by fear forever.

Gu Xinglan's pupils contracted for a moment, and she quickly reached through the other person's arms, trying to grab the person's shoulders and pull them up.

But the man was too heavy. No matter how much he shook his legs and splashed the water, he couldn't swim up. Not to mention, he was now struggling to breathe as if a boulder was pressing on his chest.

His lungs were almost empty of oxygen. He mustered all his strength and swam with all his might, his legs practically spinning like propellers, but he was still some distance from the surface.

With a "plop," followed by the sound of water splashing out continuously.

The person struggling to the surface frantically gasped for oxygen, their eyes bloodshot, their mouth opening and closing in terrified gasps.

For a moment, he looked down and was shocked! The person he was holding suddenly disappeared from his sight, and there was nothing in his palm except coldness.

"Li Taihe!"

he shouted.

Gu Xinglan was practically going crazy. She took a deep breath and dove back into the water.

He swam less than half a meter after turning over, and vaguely saw that the person inside was quietly opening their eyes, their legs slowly alternating in the water, and bubbles were constantly emerging from their nose and mouth.

After a while, a long, strong hand slowly reached out and pressed down on his shoulder.

Immediately following was a pulling force.

Gu Xinglan suddenly choked on water and immediately covered her mouth and nose and held her breath.

He could vaguely feel the man's large hand behind his neck, and soon he was pulled up.

Then, with another "plop,"...

Both of them surfaced.

With one hand supporting himself on the edge of the pool, Li Taihe quickly flipped himself onto it.

The butler was right next to me, handing me a bathrobe and a towel.

Everything happened without us even realizing it.

Then they saw Li Taihe slowly putting on his bathrobe, his voice still cold from being soaked in the pool water: "Prepare one for him."

"Alright." The butler looked at the tall man before him with kind eyes. "Would you like some hot ginseng soup?"

"No need, just remember to prepare dinner for Huiwen." Li Taihe said, drying his hair with a towel.

Water droplets streamed down his neckline, and from the pool's perspective, no expression could be seen on his face.

We have indeed grown distant; it's not just my perception.

"President Li... I have no strength."

Gu Xinglan lay on the edge of the pool.

He really doesn't have any extra strength right now.

Holding onto the edge of the pool was already an all-out effort.

"Let me help you." The butler stepped forward and blocked his way, his smile not reaching his eyes.

"You're old, I'm afraid I'll put water in it for you."

Gu Xinglan looked at the old man above her, whose expression was slightly gloomy, and murmured a few words.

Just then, a cold wind blew by, and he couldn't help but shiver. When he came to his senses, the large hand was already in front of him.

It's just not the butler's white glove.

It is Le Thai Ho.

The man swept his bangs back, revealing his entire face, and his expression showed that he was in a good mood.

Seeing this, Gu Xinglan quickly put her hand in with a smile and followed the other person's force to get ashore.

Is there anything you'd like to eat?

Gu Xinglan successfully obtained a half-dry bath towel after getting ashore.

The outdoor swimming pool was a bit windy, so he pulled it up and said to the tall man, "Is there anything you'd like to eat? I'll make it for you."

"Cook me a bowl of noodles."

The villa has no servants. This person could order takeout from a high-end private chef, but there are none.

Gu Xinglan nodded repeatedly, then asked, "Meat noodles or vegetarian noodles?"

"random."

Leaving those words behind, Li Taihe walked away.

When only two people remained in the pool, the butler calmly looked to the side.

"You only create danger."

"This isn't about creating danger. What if something happens to President Li in the pool?"

He didn't want to be caught in the middle of proving himself, but who wouldn't be scared after seeing what just happened? Besides, he still needed Li Taihe to complete the mission. If the person had really drowned, wouldn't he be standing by and watching someone die?

After hearing this, the butler smiled and stroked his beard.

"I said yes."

Seeing the old man's slightly smug expression, Gu Xinglan thought she had made a mistake in her observation.

What's there to be proud of?

……

With this question in mind, Gu Xinglan returned to the kitchen and cooked two bowls of sumptuous shrimp and seaweed noodles.

Needless to say, Li Huiwen fell asleep again after thanking him, so he could only take the noodles out and put them on the warming plate.

Meanwhile, Gu Xinglan carried another steaming bowl of noodles to the third floor of the villa.

This was his first time going up to the third floor.

The couple's marital room was on the second floor, but in reality, Li Taihe had his own room.

The corridors on the third floor were all dark, except for the one leading to Li Taihe's room, which was brightly lit.

Nobody knows what's hidden inside those dark passages.

The key point is that there's no dust here; it's too clean.

You should know that the lower floors were not cleaned, and they became covered in dust in just a few weeks.

"Knock knock."

“It’s me,” Gu Xinglan called softly.

When the light shines on the dark walnut wood door, the frosted glass panel in the center faintly reveals a warm, dim yellow hue.

He saw the smart light above light up for a moment, and knew then that he could go inside.

Gu Xinglan held the noodles in her hands and used her elbow to open the door handle.

Surprisingly, the room had very little furniture.

The house has all the basic furniture you'd expect: a bed, a cabinet, a table, a sofa, and a wine rack, but it lacks any personal touches.

Except for the painting on the wall.

The painting depicts a serious, gray-haired middle-aged man with a stern face, his arm around Li Taihe's shoulder.

It's clearly from Li Taihe's youth, but what's strange is that the picture is almost identical to the one now. If there's any difference, it's that the one now looks even more unreal... like a lifelike jointed doll in a shop window.