The Gentle, Sickly Beauty Is Won Over By The Loyal Big Shot - Chapter 29.1

“Like them? Actually, I’ve sat in them and driven them before, there isn’t one I particularly like.” Qi Ran pointed to the Cullinan in the corner. “Husband, then I want to see the starlight headliner again.”

“Okay, then we’ll take this one for work.” Gu Han carried Qi Ran into the elevator. “If my wife is happy, I’ll be happy too.”

“Let me walk a bit myself,” Qi Ran coaxed, hugging Gu Han’s neck. “I’m tired of lying down. If you carry me, you’ll be tired too. I want to walk.”

Gu Han listened to Qi Ran and carefully set him down, then asked for the dog’s leash as well.

“I heard the villas in Litian Fengyue have at least four floors,” Qi Ran linked his arm through Gu Han’s. “Husband, my professional habits are acting up. Hurry and show me the house, hehe.”

Gu Han’s villa had European luxury style decor, solid wood floors, embossed wallpaper, beautiful metal wall lamps, and candle holders. The overall color scheme was a pale primrose yellow. The furnishings were so lavish they were almost tacky, but Qi Ran still liked it because it felt very fresh. His own home was decorated in a new Chinese style, he had never lived in an environment like this before.

Moreover, Gu Han was a clean freak, the house was spotlessly clean and featured several fragrances. Qi Ran also really liked places that smelled good.

“Little Hamburger, come here. Daddy has prepared a new food bowl for you.”

Gu Han held Qi Ran’s waist with one hand and picked up a beautifully wrapped package from the shelf by the door, waving it at the dog. “Daddy is going to open it for you right now.”

Gu Han and Qi Ran opened the package together. Inside was a gold food bowl engraved with “9999 Fine Gold.”

“Here you go, Little Hamburger,” Gu Han leaned down and placed the bowl in front of the dog. “Do you like it?”

The little dog loved it, rolling around while clutching the bowl, its tail wagging frantically.

“Husband, this is too expensive,” Qi Ran stood beside Gu Han, looking stunned. “9999 fine gold for a dog’s food bowl?”

“We are a family of three. Of course, I have to put my heart into Qi Ran, the most important person in my life, and his little dog.” Gu Han took a ring box from his pocket. When he opened it, inside stood a thick gold band engraved with “9999 Fine Gold” and “Ran.” Gu Han took the ring and very carefully slid it onto Qi Ran’s finger. “Little Qi Ran, thank you for being willing to date me, for being willing to confirm our relationship and becoming my spouse. Please guide me for the rest of our lives. I’m very clumsy and might make you angry, so please leave me some room to admit my mistakes and make amends. Ranran, I want to spend my whole life with you. Even if you have a phobia of marriage and we might never be able to register, we… can just stay in love for a lifetime. As long as you are by my side.”

When Gu Han mentioned that they might not be able to get married, a hint of regret appeared in his eyes. This was involuntary, he didn’t want to make things difficult for Qi Ran, but marrying Qi Ran was indeed his wish. When a wish is hard to realize, it ultimately remains a lingering regret. Gu Han had always been unable to hide what was in his heart, and Qi Ran saw all of that regret.

“Husband, I’ll work hard to overcome it,” Qi Ran threw himself into Gu Han’s arms, hugging him tightly and saying softly, “Husband, you gave me such a big surprise and didn’t tell me beforehand. I didn’t prepare a ring for you. Wait for me, I’ll order one for you too, okay?”

“I have one prepared. Wifey, this is a set. It’s very happy to wear the same ring as my wife.”

Gu Han took another ring box from his pocket and pressed it into Qi Ran’s hand. “Please help me put it on, wifey.”

Qi Ran snuggled in Gu Han’s arms, took the band from the box, and placed it on Gu Han’s ring finger as well, saying softly, “Husband, now that I’ve helped you put on the ring, you are my man. We have to love each other for a lifetime… and we have to sleep together for a lifetime. No matter how late we get home, we must have a meal at home together and then sleep together.”

“Wifey, that is my honor,” Gu Han kissed Qi Ran’s lips and said softly, “My wife just had surgery and should have rested immediately upon getting home. It’s been hard on you to help me put on the ring today after standing for so long. Are you tired?”

“I am tired,” Qi Ran said mischievously, bumping into Gu Han’s chest. “I need a lick of my husband’s tongue to get better.”

“I’ll kiss my wife back in the room.” Gu Han picked Qi Ran up steadily. “The bedroom is on the second floor. There’s also an entertainment hall, a coffee and wine bar, and an indoor swimming pool. When my wife feels better, I’ll take you to play.”

“Okay,” Qi Ran hooked his arms around Gu Han’s neck. “I love it most when my husband stays with me. With you around, I’m happy no matter what we do.”

Gu Han carried Qi Ran to the master bedroom. The little dog, still immersed in the joy of receiving a golden dog bowl, chased after them upstairs with the bowl in its mouth.

“Hamburger, listen to Daddy,” Qi Ran put his arms around Gu Han’s shoulders, sat up, and looked back, speaking seriously to the dog. “You can’t change your bowl again, okay? From now on, you only use this one, alright?”

The little dog put down the bowl, spun in a circle, and quickly lay on the floor, looking at Qi Ran with wide eyes. It meant it understood Qi Ran’s words and happily agreed.

“You’ve taught Hamburger so well, wifey. You really do everything so perfectly.” Gu Han kissed Qi Ran’s cheek. “My wife is truly amazing.”

Qi Ran shook his head. “No, I haven’t done everything well.”

Gu Han coaxed him, “You have, wifey.”

“No,” Qi Ran suddenly became serious. “I haven’t learned how to be a good wife yet. I’ve made you cry before, and that’s the thing I regret most.”

“It wasn’t that you made me cry. I was blaming myself,” Gu Han said softly. “I felt very guilty. I made you so angry your stomach hurt. You had just been discharged then and suffered so much during the examination, yet I made you hurt again. How could I not be sad?”

While they were talking, Gu Han had already carried Qi Ran to the bedroom and placed him gently on the large, soft bed. Gu Han really loved the European lavish style, even the bedding was champagne-colored silk with embossed patterns. Qi Ran felt a bit constrained lying on it until Gu Han also lay down and pulled him into his strong arms. “Husband, your home is so clean and luxurious, I’m almost not used to it.”

“As long as my wife doesn’t think the decoration is too tacky.”

Gu Han gently rubbed Qi Ran’s stomach. “After all, it’s the aesthetic of a man in his thirties. I am indeed a bit old. Dating someone ten years younger must be a grievance for my little beauty Ranran.”

“I like people older than me,” Qi Ran grabbed Gu Han’s shoulder and pulled him down onto the bed. “You look so good, super masculine, and you have a beautiful beard. You’re so cute.”

Gu Han’s lips curled up. “Really, wifey?”

Lying in Gu Han’s arms, Qi Ran nodded. “Really.”

Gu Han leaned over, his chin rubbing against Qi Ran’s tender white cheek. Even though Gu Han was careful with his strength, he still rubbed the corner of Qi Ran’s mouth red. Gu Han immediately stopped and gently caressed the reddened corner of Qi Ran’s mouth with his thumb. Just as he was about to ask if it hurt, Qi Ran reached up and rubbed Gu Han’s cheek, saying coyly, “Husband is so cute and smells so good, and the house smells good too.”

“You little rascal,” Gu Han’s eyes were full of doting affection. He tucked the blanket around Qi Ran. “The central air conditioning is on, you might feel a bit cold if you lie here for a long time. Sleep for a bit, wifey. I’ll learn from a video how to make that wet fish jerky for you.”

“I want to watch too,” Qi Ran snuggled into Gu Han’s arms with the blanket, waiting obediently in the crook of his arm for him to play the video. “It’s super happy to be squeezed together with my husband.”

It was a little past 1:00 PM. Currently, Qi Ran could only eat two meals a day. Starting in the afternoon was perfect. Since Gu Han had eaten breakfast before leaving the hospital, he wasn’t hungry yet. The two of them cuddled and watched videos together. At this moment, over at Cheng Dan’s place, he had originally taken the day off, but Zhou Cheng still called him to the office.

Zhou Cheng threw a cigarette butt into the ashtray. “Still having a headache?”

“Yes,” Cheng Dan sat across from Zhou Cheng, looking exhausted. “Manager Zhou, is there something urgent?”

“You could say it’s urgent.”

Zhou Cheng said, “According to the plan, Qi Ran is coming to process his resignation tomorrow. Tell me, is this decision of mine right? Will Qi Ran turn against us at Jianchen and sell Ruihao’s secrets to Gu Han?”

Cheng Dan shook his head. “Qi Ran isn’t that kind of person.”

“I’ve heard some things. Right now, Gu Han and Qi Ran are very close,” Zhou Cheng frowned. “Based on your understanding of Qi Ran, which does he favor more, love or reason?”

“One thing at a time. Love is love, and career is career, they shouldn’t be discussed together. And to take a step back, how do you know the two of them are actually in a relationship? Could it be that when you went to the hospital to talk to Gu Han last time, Qi Ran understood and started paving the way in advance?” Cheng Dan feigned a headache, rubbing his temples, and delivered a subtle but lethal remark. “President Zhou, to be honest, no matter how this situation develops, it’s not Qi Ran’s fault. If you truly have a clear conscience and feel you’ve been good to Qi Ran, good beyond measure, then you wouldn’t worry about the possibility of him betraying you. Even if he wanted to betray us, where would the motive be, right?”

Zhou Cheng’s eyes widened, and he fell silent.

“Actually, I wasn’t that good to him, even quite poor. After all, he’s been sick for so long, and I still forced him to work at high intensity… It’s mainly because so many people have stomach problems. I really didn’t think it was that big of a deal. I… I really feel sorry for him. I’ve realized it now, it was my fault first. He should hate me quite a bit,” Zhou Cheng thought for a long time before speaking again. “Do you have any way to keep him loyal to me? I think our confrontation with Jianchen has been too weak these years, our competitiveness has dropped a lot. Qi Ran, he should…”

Cheng Dan interrupted Zhou Cheng and said directly, “Qi Ran is now our only hope. We send him over, if it works, it works, and if it doesn’t, we have to make it work.”

Zhou Cheng nodded. “Yes, that’s how it is. The situation is dire. I have to admit it.”

Originally, Cheng Dan thought Zhou Cheng was going to go back on his word, but now that even he said sending Qi Ran out was the only way, Cheng Dan was relieved.

Zhou Cheng wanted to turn the tide, but he was completely unaware that he was already at his wit’s end. Cheng Dan keenly sensed that now was the perfect time to fulfill Qi Ran and Gu Han’s happiness, as well as an excellent opportunity to topple Zhou Cheng. The stars were aligned, it was a once in a lifetime chance.

Cheng Dan smiled politely. “President Zhou, I have a way to make Qi Ran absolutely loyal. It’s very simple. When he comes tomorrow, use the method I’ll teach you, and you’ll definitely be able to keep his heart.”

At the same time, in the Litian Fengyue Villa area, Gu Han had watched videos for over thirty minutes and had learned enough. Qi Ran was also about to fall asleep. Gu Han tucked the blanket around Qi Ran and coaxed him to rest well, then got up and called the property manager to buy some fish. He told him to buy very expensive sea fish, large, fleshy, and with few bones. Supposedly, making semi-wet fish jerky would be very fresh and delicious, but Gu Han didn’t know what it would actually taste like. He didn’t quite understand food and had no special fondness for seafood. To him, it was just low-fat meat, paired with chicken breast for muscle gain. After he had Qi Ran, he began to properly research how to cook and decided to use the kitchen frequently.

Gu Han would absolutely not let Qi Ran eat cold-mixed chicken breast and low-temperature pan-seared sea bass with avocado oil. If it were served with some salad leaves tossed in olive oil and black pepper salt, it would be a typical high-protein muscle building meal for gym rats, terrible to eat.

In addition to having the property manager buy fish, Gu Han also had him buy lots of fruit like strawberries and pineapples. Most importantly, he asked for two pairs of pajamas with bear patterns, a couple’s set.

Gu Han went to the kitchen to keep busy. Qi Ran also wanted to go, but once he was lying in bed, he felt like he didn’t want to get up, he had no strength. It seemed that even a minor surgery could have an impact on the body. The stomach bloating was one thing, but there was also a bit of fatigue. Just as Qi Ran was wondering if he should overcome his laziness and get out of bed to go to the kitchen, he received a WeChat message from Cheng Dan.

Cheng Dan: “Qi Ran, how is your health?”

Qi Ran replied: “It’s okay. I went to the hospital twice. The second time was slight stomach bleeding, and I even had surgery. The hospital is so scary. I strongly requested to go home today. I was too frightened.”