Feed Me, Husband - Chapter 65

Chapter 65

Lu Yichen’s personal appearance in the promotional material sparked a new wave of hype for the selection event.

No one had expected him to be such a handsome author.

His new book already had a massive following, but because of Lu Yichen’s appearance, its popularity surged even further. Countless readers clamored that the author himself was the living embodiment of the book’s protagonist.

Soon, people noticed that the male lead in the manga adaptation was a perfect match for Lu Yichen. Taohua had clearly drawn the character using Lu Yichen’s face as the model.

The manga, which had previously trailed behind the novel in terms of popularity, was suddenly thrust into the spotlight. Everyone began speculating about the relationship between Taohua and Lu Yichen.

Without having seen him in person, it would have been impossible to capture such a striking resemblance.

Gu Xiaonuan curled up on the sofa, scrolling through various trending topics on Weibo with little emotional fluctuation.

On the current trending charts, topics related to Lu Yichen had actually surpassed many celebrities. Clips of him from the promotional video had been turned into GIFs and were spreading like wildfire across the internet.

“Mmh…”

A sound came from the bedroom. Gu Xiaonuan arched an eyebrow; he must be awake.

With the matters regarding the new book finally winding down, the hype had become so intense that the editor-in-chief was already eager to sign his next book.

It wasn’t just the publishing house; more and more people were reaching out, all hoping to secure various copyrights for his next work.

However, Lu Yichen stated that he needed to rest and had no plans to write a new book for the time being, nor did he have any inspiration. “It’s alright, Teacher Lu. We can sign the contract first, and you’re free to write whatever genre you like later.”

When Lu Yichen heard this over the phone, his handsome face was a mask of pure annoyance.

It was Gu Xiaonuan who blocked the subsequent flurry of invitations. The income from this new book was already quite high.

“Why did you sneak out of bed again?” Someone with bleary eyes walked over, yawning, and curled up directly onto the sofa with her.

He leaned against her, looking at the content on her phone with a slight smile. “Are you happy for my success?”

“Of course. It’s plain for everyone to see.” Gu Xiaonuan looked back at him. “If you’re tired, go back and sleep a bit longer.”

“I can’t sleep well if you’re not there.” Lu Yichen let out another yawn, his entire weight pressing against her. “Don’t forget, you have to give me the gift I requested.”

“You still haven’t said what the gift is,” Gu Xiaonuan said, only to realize the man leaning on her wasn’t answering. Soon, the sound of steady breathing reached her ears.

Gu Xiaonuan turned silently. The man who had been leaning against her back slid down into her lap, his arms wrapping around her waist as he lay on his side on the sofa.

Gu Xiaonuan looked down at the man’s profile. The ample rest he’d been getting lately had made his complexion look much better.

She swallowed hard.

To ensure he got enough rest, she had forced herself to extend the intervals between feedings, and each time she only took a small taste.

Watching the faint flush gradually return to his face, Gu Xiaonuan’s cold fingertips gently brushed aside the black hair at his neck.

There were no longer any traces of her bite marks there.

After the Old Man had reminded her to eat last time, she stopped excessively delaying her meals, but she still didn’t dare to eat too much each time.

*Gulp.*

The sound of her swallowing echoed in the quiet room.

A bloody tint began to bleed into Gu Xiaonuan’s eyes. Before long, her pupils had turned a vibrant, dripping crimson.

The constant motion of her fingers stroking his hair woke the sleeping Lu Yichen. He opened his eyes dizzily, only to find Gu Xiaonuan staring at him.
She was still using those beautiful, crimson eyes.

He raised his hand and touched her cheek, his dark eyes hazy as he murmured, “Your eyes… are so beautiful.”

Gu Xiaonuan looked at him, hearing the pulse thrumming in his wrist so close to her.

His warmth pressed against her cheek, his fingers stroking her skin a few times. As his hand began to fall away, Gu Xiaonuan’s cold hand caught it.

In Lu Yichen’s blurry vision, her beautiful face leaned into his palm until her icy skin was flush against his warm hand.

She rubbed against him slowly, like a cat seeking its master’s affection.

Xiaonuan, his Xiaonuan.

Gu Xiaonuan’s cold lips kissed his palm, her tongue darting out to lightly lick the spot where his temperature was highest.

*Click!*

Her fangs emerged, piercing into his palm.

As the sweet blood surged in, the crimson in Gu Xiaonuan’s eyes grew even more vibrant.

Lu Yichen let out a soft gasp, seemingly still not fully awake.

The wound she pierced was small, and the flow of blood was just enough for her to guide every drop into her mouth without wasting a single one. She drank while simultaneously licking his wound.

Lu Yichen frowned slightly and drifted back into a daze, letting her take his blood as she pleased.

Gu Xiaonuan drank the blood flowing from his palm. After a few swallows, she retracted her fangs. She gently licked his wound until it stopped bleeding.

Her tongue flicked out to curl the blood at the edge of her red lips into her mouth. Gu Xiaonuan set his hand down and let out a satisfied sigh.

Released, the man nuzzled his handsome face upward, his arm once again circling her waist.

The light of dawn gradually tore through the darkness. Gu Xiaonuan squinted at the brightness outside. If she could spend all of a human’s time like this with him, she was willing.

Gu Xiaonuan looked down at Lu Yichen’s handsome profile. In her long life, he would surely hold a place in her memories.

She probably… would not forget this human named Lu Yichen.

She picked up her phone again. Taohua’s comic had been updated to the final chapter. Gu Xiaonuan scrolled all the way to the bottom and saw some ambiguous comments.

Her beautiful brows furrowed slightly. This was the first time Gu Xiaonuan had seriously looked at the readers’ comments.

“Whoa, does the author know Lu Yichen?”

“The author clearly drew Teacher Lu himself!”

“What’s the relationship between the author and Teacher Lu? The expressions are captured too perfectly, especially the intimate scenes. The author draws them way too well!”

“I’ve seen the author’s photo, she’s a beauty! Could she be Teacher Lu’s girlfriend?”

“Wow, a comic artist and a novelist-what a perfect match!”

As Gu Xiaonuan read these comments, her brow furrowed deeper and deeper without her realizing it.

Further down, Taohua had replied to a reader.

“Please don’t say that. Teacher Lu and I know each other, but we aren’t in that kind of relationship.”

Gu Xiaonuan stared at the reply and the even more excited speculations from the readers before abruptly closing the comic app.

For the first time, she felt a sense of discomfort-not directed at a vampire, but at the covetousness of a human.