Chapter 2273 - 20: Jealous Men Are the Most Childish

In the room:

Gu Xiran looked at Qin Jin, whose gaze was complicated as he looked at her. Her heart felt warm, but her eyes were moist.

Qin Jin, this time, no matter what, I can’t leave you.

Gu Xiran knew that Qin Jin was proud and reserved, and some words would never come out of his mouth, so she didn’t want to make it difficult for him.

"I seem to be a bit hungry... I want to eat instant noodles... How about you cook some for me?"

"These contain a lot of preservatives and can’t be eaten."

Gu Xiran: "..."

The familiar neatness and decisiveness of the man were not unfamiliar at all.

Gu Xiran suppressed the smile at the corner of her lips and nodded earnestly.

"Then how about making a bowl of scallion oil noodles? What do you think?"

"Okay."

Qin Jin hesitated, then looked at the woman with her moist, beautiful eyes and voluntarily rolled up his sleeves, heading towards the kitchen.

Gu Xiran’s room was the highest configuration in the crew, including a private kitchen and swimming pool.

The main reason for choosing a suite with a kitchen was that Jian Ran couldn’t stand seeing Gu Xiran eat too much outside food, and whenever possible, Jian Ran would come to the set to cook for Gu Xiran personally.

Sister Ping would also personally buy groceries and cook whenever she had time.

In short, the kitchen in any suite Gu Xiran stayed in was fully equipped and had everything she needed.

Gu Xiran watched the man’s elegant back and followed him willingly.

Alas, she even found herself insufferable, giving herself sunshine to brighten up, and knowing she held a place in Qin Jin’s heart made her feel as if she owned the entire world.

Before... She almost thought that after he left her, she lost the whole world.

Gu Xiran leaned against the kitchen door, watching the man wash vegetables, chop scallions, and boil water gracefully.

In short... every move was smooth and seamless.

Gu Xiran trusted Qin Jin’s culinary skills; usually, the man cooked excellently, mainly because he had lived alone in the army for a long time.

Gu Xiran’s beautiful eyes sparkled, and without realizing it, she was a little dazed from watching.

For a man willing to cook personally for a woman is something that fills her heart with sweet happiness.

Gu Xiran raised the corners of her lips, watching Qin Jin quickly prepare two bowls of scallion oil noodles, unable to help but swallow.

"Try it and see if your skills have regressed."

Gu Xiran wolfed down a big bite, and Qin Jin frowned slightly at the sight.

"Eat slower; no one is competing with you."

"It’s mainly because you made it so delicious. I had no choice..."

Qin Jin: "..."

Though Qin Jin remained expressionless, Gu Xiran sneakily glanced at him and noticed the man’s thin lips curling slightly, though the deep meaning in his dark eyes was something she couldn’t grasp.

The hidden secret, Gu Xiran wanted to know but was also afraid to know.

For whatever hidden reason that could make Qin Jin compromise, it was probably irresistible for her.

...

Compared to the rich lunch just now, the scallion oil noodles the two had were much simpler, but Gu Xiran had a great appetite.

Gu Xiran kept chattering, but she didn’t press Qin Jin about the hidden matters, just idly chatting. Although Qin Jin was cool and aloof, when he did respond, he was serious about it.

Gu Xiran looked at the man’s naturally cold demeanor, holding back the smile on her lips, listening attentively.

As if the unhappiness from before had never happened, only Gu Xiran truly understood in her heart.

Ha... no matter how big the hidden truth is, in the end, if Qin Jin is subdued by her, she intends to give him a tough time.

Quite bold indeed...

Mommy used to tell her that before daddy was with her, he was also that aloof, penny-pinching, miserly man...

Whenever he got a raise, it was by five, twenty, thirteen, or fourteen bucks.

After being tamed, he became a daughter’s slave, a wife’s slave.

It turned out that the raise in salary also had a hidden meaning.

All those numbers read together spelled 5201314, "I love you forever."

Gu Xiran now silently hopes in her heart to see Qin Jin’s future as a wife slave.

When she turns twenty-two, she definitely plans to marry him.

In the meantime, they should just date.

...

Qin Jin noticed Gu Xiran’s beautiful eyes staring straight at him, causing his handsome face to blush slightly as he awkwardly avoided her gaze, pressing his thin lips together.

"I have something else to do, I should go."

"No, I have no scenes this afternoon, nor tonight; I want you to stay with me," Gu Xiran said directly.

"Song Le is feeling defeated and won’t easily let it go... what if she seeks revenge?"

"I’ve arranged for four people to protect you at all times and nearby. You don’t need to worry about them being exposed; they’re dressed like normal people."

Gu Xiran: "..."

So that’s how it is.

If she hadn’t asked today, she wouldn’t have known that Qin Jin had it all arranged.

Gu Xiran curled her lips, gazing at the man in front of her, speaking softly, "Qin Jin, just how many things are you hiding from me?"

Some things... if he doesn’t say, no one will ever know.

She has always been enjoying Qin Jin’s silent protection.

"Hmm... that’s a secret."

Qin Jin did not directly respond to Gu Xiran’s words but made a move to leave, only to be stopped by Gu Xiran once again.

"It’s close to the mountains here, I’m afraid at midnight..."

"Nonsense."

"What if a thief covets my beauty?"

"The premise is that you have any."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Gu Xiran glanced at Qin Jin, who seemed ready to leave, and continued, "Fine, go ahead, leave. If you walk out that door, I’ll eat candy, eat fruit, anything with high sugar content, I’ll eat all of it..."

Qin Jin: "..."

Gu Xiran’s words successfully stopped Qin Jin in his tracks, and Gu Xiran smiled contentedly.

Qin Jin slowly turned around, looking at the woman’s mischievous beautiful eyes, his thin lips pressed together.

"Tang Bao, don’t be immature."

"Go ahead... bye-bye, I won’t see you off."

Gu Xiran raised an eyebrow, not fearing the man’s serious face at all, waved at him.

Eventually, Qin Jin compromised. He pressed his thin lips together and said seriously, "I’ll stay for one night, but tomorrow morning I have to go back."

"Okay..."

Qin Jin: "..."

Staring at Gu Xiran’s fox-like eyes, Qin Jin always felt a bit... an unsafe illusion.

Hmm... if Gu Xiran were to become devious, she’d definitely take after Gu Mochen.

If she wanted to play dumb and catch someone off guard, she’d surely master Jian Ran’s skills.

In short, this little girl isn’t simple.

Otherwise, how could Gu Xiran survive the cutthroat entertainment industry?

...

Gu Xiran successfully kept Qin Jin there and sent a message to Sister Ping, telling her not to prepare dinner for herself tonight.

Sister Ping knew that having Qin Jin stay to take care of Gu Xiran was reassuring beyond words. She didn’t want to interrupt their alone time, giving them a chance to be more intimate.

In the afternoon, Gu Xiran sat on the sofa reciting her lines while Qin Jin went to the balcony to make calls.

Gu Xiran noticed the sunlight spilling over the man’s body as if casting a golden glow upon him, creating an indescribable beauty.

Gu Xiran’s heart skipped a beat, but she could see that Qin Jin’s expression wasn’t pleasant.

After Qin Jin finished his call and came into the living room, they sat silently together. It wasn’t long before Qin Jin got up and started to clean up for Gu Xiran.

Every place Gu Xiran had swept through was chaotic.

Snacks were scattered everywhere.

Watching the man seriously tidy up, Gu Xiran became even more mischievous, throwing things around, making Qin Jin’s handsome face even colder.

Even so, Qin Jin continued to clean with a good temper.

Gu Xiran held back her smile as she pretended to study the jelly in her hand, talking to herself.

"I wonder if this is edible."

Upon hearing Gu Xiran’s words, Qin Jin stepped forward, directly tossing the jelly in the trash without reading the label.

"Don’t eat it."

"It’s junk food..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Tyrant!

Listening to the man’s domineering words, Gu Xiran couldn’t help but argue, "I think it can be eaten... give it to me."

"No."

Without hesitation, Qin Jin directly refused. Gu Xiran pretended to snatch it, but the man immediately wrapped her tightly in his arms.

"Gu Xiran, can’t you behave?"

"Sure, if you give me a kiss..."

Qin Jin: "..."

"Don’t get me wrong, it’s just that I might have a kissing scene tomorrow. I want to try it out in advance."

Qin Jin: "..."

Qin Jin’s handsome face turned even darker, and hearing Gu Xiran’s words, he countered, "Why would there be a kissing scene? Aren’t you the one who refuses these scenes? Or it should be a stand-in."

"I’m just being more professional, doing it myself..."

Qin Jin: "..."

Gu Xiran watched the man’s face grow darker and proactively poked his handsome face.

"Jealous? Angry? Hey, do you want to teach me how to film a kissing scene or not? If not, I’ll find someone else."

"Hmm..."

Before Gu Xiran could finish her sentence, Qin Jin taught her himself...

If Gu Xiran remembered correctly, she had just disdained the man’s kissing skills before.

Gu Xiran was overjoyed inside, her scheme worked.

Jealous men are the most childish.

Naughty man...

But her rationality kept persuading herself, urging restraint.

No...

Soon, Qin Jin forced himself to maintain distance from the woman.

He couldn’t bear to hurt her.

Treating her as a treasure...