The Gentle, Sickly Beauty Is Won Over By The Loyal Big Shot - Chapter 29.2

Cheng Dan: “That serious? I really should go see you. It’s mainly because President Gu is taking care of you, and given the special nature of your relationship, I felt it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go. I’m sorry, Qi Ran.”

Cheng Dan: “[Transfer: 2000]”

Cheng Dan: “Buy some supplements and don’t neglect yourself. You must eat well. While you’re young, hurry and get your stomach condition cured. Be good.”

Qi Ran: “[Returned]”

Qi Ran replied: “The real estate market is currently down, it’s not easy for you to make money either. I appreciate the sentiment. We’ve been friends for so many years, at least ten, so don’t be so formal, or I’ll get angry.”

Cheng Dan: “[Transfer: 5000]”

Cheng Dan: “If you don’t take it, I’ll be angry. We won’t be friends anymore. Anyway, I’ve already safely sent you out of Ruihao. You have someone to love you and a bright future ahead, my wish is fulfilled. This friendship can go or stay.”

Qi Ran sighed and took the money.

Qi Ran: “Sigh, you’re always like this. I really can’t do anything with you.”

Cheng Dan: “That’s better. What kind of habit is it to refuse money? By the way, I have something to tell you.”

Qi Ran: “Mm?”

Cheng Dan: “Zhou Cheng has been calling me for meetings these past two days, asking me if you’ll betray Ruihao after being sent to Jianchen.”

Qi Ran didn’t even think before replying: “I will, brother, I will.”

Cheng Dan replied with a laughing emoji: “I know, but to let you leave Ruihao without suspicion, I still have to give you some instructions. You just had surgery, how is your recovery? Can you go to process your resignation tomorrow? If you go, he has things to ask you.”

Qi Ran squinted: “Let me guess, Brother Dan. Is what he’s going to ask me something you taught him? Now you want to collude with me and let me counter your moves?”

Cheng Dan: “Exactly. You’re still as sharp as ever, you haven’t changed a bit after all these years. It’s been hard on you to bide your time in Ruihao for so long.”

Qi Ran: “Hehe, Brother Dan, teach me the talking points. I’ll go process my resignation tomorrow. Delays bring problems; let’s put off recovering for now.”

Cheng Dan also replied with a sighing emoji: “You’re just the same as always. I can’t do anything with you either.”

Two hours later, Gu Han had prepared the fish, removed the bones, marinated it in the refrigerator for a while, then cut it into strips and put it in the oven for a low-temperature slow bake. Seeing that the oven timer still had a long way to go, Gu Han thought of going to keep Qi Ran company. He washed his hands thoroughly and used a very gentle gardenia fragrance to wash away the fishy smell from his hands. After leaving the kitchen, he went upstairs to the bedroom. Seeing Gu Han enter, Qi Ran put down his phone and reached out his snow-white arms: “Husband is back.”

“You little rascal, not resting properly again.” Gu Han leaned down, let Qi Ran hug him, and said softly in his ear, “Why were you just saying you wanted to sleep, but now you’re looking at your phone?”

“Cheng Dan has something for me,” Qi Ran handed the phone to Gu Han, insisting he look at the chat history, and spoke to him seriously. “Husband, I have to go process my resignation tomorrow. I can’t delay it. Zhou Cheng is fickle, and delaying will easily lead to changes. If he regrets it and I insist on resigning, Ruihao definitely won’t let me go, and I’ll have to sue. If that happens, Zhou Cheng will definitely know there’s a problem between us, and the plan we made before will be completely ruined. We absolutely cannot let the situation get out of control.”

After reading the chat history, Gu Han returned the phone to Qi Ran, feeling conflicted. “Wifey, you just had surgery and haven’t recovered. I’m really worried. If you must go tomorrow, you must, absolutely must, keep your emotions in check. Your stomach is too fragile, it can’t handle any more turmoil. Promise me, okay?”

Qi Ran nodded obediently. “I promise my husband I will cherish my health properly. Husband, I want to get better. I want to stay with you for a long, long time. I finally have a husband, and we’re about to have sweet, shameless days, it would be too much of a loss to die.”

“You kid, what are you saying?” Gu Han laughed in spite of himself and patted Qi Ran’s side. “My wife is going to live to a hundred.”

“Husband,” Qi Ran frowned. “My waist hurts, and you’re still patting me, boohoo.”

“Why does your waist hurt?”

Gu Han hurriedly rubbed his hands together to warm them and reached under the blanket to cover Qi Ran’s waist. “I was touching ice packs just now, and my hands feel a bit cold. Does it hurt badly, wifey? I’m sorry, wifey. I didn’t know your waist was uncomfortable. It’s my fault.”

“Stupid puppy, apologizing to me again? I’m fine, I was teasing you,” Qi Ran lay in Gu Han’s arms, his head pillowed on his arm, and said softly, “I just haven’t gotten used to this big bed yet, even though it’s really comfortable. My waist also hurt when I first moved to Litian Mingzhu. I’ll be fine after sleeping on it for a few days.”

“Why is my wife’s waist also not great? Was it too hard working at Ruihao?”

Gu Han pulled Qi Ran completely into his arms, using the base of his palms to massage his soft, thin waist while coaxing him: “Be good, wifey. I’ll massage your waist, and maybe you’ll feel better.”

“It’s probably from sitting too long. I’ve never gone to the hospital to check it, so I’m not quite sure. Anyway, on cloudy days or when it’s very cold in winter, my waist hurts. It doesn’t happen that often, so I didn’t take it seriously.” Qi Ran closed his eyes. “Husband is so good at massaging, it feels a bit better now.”

“Then your lumbar spine probably isn’t great,” Gu Han said. “An acute waist sprain wouldn’t flare up repeatedly. From now on, my little baby has more things to be careful about, no high-intensity work, and no sitting for long periods. I’ll supervise you.”

Before Qi Ran could speak, Gu Han continued to massage his waist while kissing his lips, saying softly, “My little baby is so delicate. I must protect and care for you very seriously to get your body back in shape.”

“Delicate?” Qi Ran’s waist felt very comfortable from Gu Han’s massage, and his body went completely limp in Gu Han’s arms as he laughed and said, “I’m someone who can pull down my muscle-bound husband. My strength is huge.”

“Mm, my wife’s strength is indeed very huge.” Gu Han began to kiss Qi Ran’s lips, their tongues intertwining until Qi Ran’s breathing became ragged. Only then did Gu Han release Qi Ran’s soft, warm tongue and continue to kiss his moist lips, saying softly, “Wifey is so fragrant and sweet. Wifey, I want to hold you while I sleep every day.”

Smelling the aroma of the fish, Hamburger trotted upstairs with the golden food bowl in its mouth and sat obediently by the bed, asking Daddy for a bit to eat.

“The little greedy dog is here,” Qi Ran reached out toward the edge of the bed, and Hamburger obediently nudged its head into his hand for him to pet. Qi Ran rubbed the dog’s soft, springy ears while asking Gu Han, “Husband, did you make some salt-free fish jerky for the dog? It loves fish and shrimp meat even more than chicken.”

“I did, but we have to wait for the fish to be baked. The dog should still eat less raw meat.” Gu Han extended his index finger and tapped the dog’s wet black nose. “Hamburger, don’t be in a hurry. When the food is ready, Daddy will call you.”

Hamburger understood Gu Han’s words and carefully picked up its bowl again to head downstairs. In Hamburger’s eyes, the owner’s bedroom was not a place it could enter casually, nor could it sleep on the bed, jump on the sofa, or steal the owner’s food.

Hamburger loved its new food bowl too much; it carried it wherever it went.

Three years ago, when little Hamburger first began to remember things, it stole Qi Ran’s beef burger. Qi Ran didn’t punish it but only laughed. It had kept that in its head ever since. When one is youngest, the good things remembered are the purest. No matter how good Gu Han was to it, it would always love Qi Ran more. Before leaving with its bowl, it stood at the door and looked at Qi Ran for a long time.

Gu Han and Qi Ran were intimate for a long time. During this period, the newly bought bear pajamas had finished washing and drying. Gu Han brought them over to help Qi Ran change when Yu Shen called.

Gu Han placed the pajamas on the bed and took the call. “Hello, Shen.”

“Something has happened at the company, and it’s somewhat serious,” Yu Shen was very grave. “Although I can handle it, I think it’s necessary for you to come over. President Gu, if you really don’t feel comfortable leaving Secretary Qi, you can bring him with you. Secretary Qi starts work tomorrow, and this happened exactly at this juncture. It’s really a bit subtle. I can’t help but overthink it.”