Therefore, Luan Yenan is not like others who are fickle. She cherishes what she has even more.
After dinner.
The couple had a short break.
The two of them didn't speak, but leaned back on the sofa, watching a movie they had randomly picked up, lying quietly in the dim light.
I can see decades to come, and I'll feel just as content as I do today, with time to kill whenever I want, casually leaning against my loved one, quietly feeling the passage of time.
This was the first time in Luan Yenan's two lifetimes that she had experienced such leisure, without rushing, yet effortlessly possessing everything she desired.
She finally began to understand some of the so-called romantic things, such as Hai Zi's poems:
You've come to this world / You should see the sun / And walk on the street with your beloved. [1]
She never imagined that she would be able to bask in the summer sun on a winter night.
"I never expected you could laugh while watching a sad movie," Zuo Baixuan said, turning her head to see Luan Yenan's smile.
Luan Yenan laughed even harder: "Because I didn't even focus on it."
He seemed quite pleased with himself.
Zuo Baixuan laughed along, "Actually, me too."
Then, the couple, sitting on the sofa, shared an inappropriate kiss amidst the tear-jerking scenes in the movie.
This leisurely pace lasted for the entire night.
In the end, Zuo Baixuan, who was "more career-oriented," couldn't resist and charged her phone, which had run out of battery and shut down automatically after being contacted by countless people during the day.
Unexpectedly, even after turning on the phone, a constant stream of contact information continued to flood in.
Zuo Baixuan helplessly held her constantly flashing phone and looked at Luan Yenan: "You're doing well, with your phone off, you're so peaceful."
Luan Yenan saw Luo Yun's name flash across the screen.
She took the phone from Zuo Baixuan and answered the call.
Luo Yun laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "Great job, Zuo Baixuan! I heard you really cured Luan Yenan!"
"Thank you for your hard work during this time," Luan Yenan replied.
Luo Yun was silent for a few seconds on the other end, as if confirming the phone number: "It's not surprising at all that you answered Zuo Baixuan's call. But now that you've been discharged from the hospital, what are your plans?"
"You're hosting a celebration dinner? Didn't anyone inform you?" Luan Yenan asked rhetorically.
Luo Yun scratched her head: "Really? I just woke up and the first message I saw was that you were discharged from the hospital, so I called your wife. I've been jet-lagged helping you sell 'blockchain coins' for the past few days, and I haven't recovered yet."
"It's not too late to know now. Remember to come to the banquet; there's a good show to watch," Luan Yenan said.
Luo Yun, being a bit of a comedian, certainly wouldn't miss anything funny, but she still couldn't help but laugh: "You're really such a strange person. Who invites others to laugh at their own misfortune?"
Luan Yenan hung up the phone, and Zuo Baixuan was still looking at her with a smile.
"What's wrong?" Luan Yenan put his phone aside.
Zuo Baixuan leaned against her and asked, "Shouldn't you tell me your plans for tomorrow?"
"The company's development direction? I can show you my business plan," Luan Yennan said frankly.
“I’m not worried about the company’s direction. I’m wondering about public relations. Lingdan has been using the excuse that you’re still in the hospital and the company can’t respond on its own, so they haven’t given us a response. I’ve been thinking, could we admit that this is my problem and then you remove me from my position?” Zuo Baixuan also opened up and seriously told Luan Yenan her true thoughts.
Luan Yenan lowered his head and kissed Zuo Baixuan's forehead: "No, that won't do. Losing such a good employee would be a huge loss for me. I'll take the blame for this and resign from my position as president."
"What? How can that be?" Zuo Baixuan immediately stood up. She hadn't expected that Luan Yenan's plan was exactly the same as hers. The difference was that they both wanted her to leave.
"I don't care. Whether you're the president or I'm the president, does it matter?" Luan Yenan's control and confidence lie in the fact that even without the empty title of "president," she is not worried about her influence in the company and the industry.
"I care." In this matter, Zuo Baixuan did not want Luan Yenanping to bear the responsibility that she should have borne for no reason.
Seeing the guilt spreading in Zuo Baixuan's eyes, Luan Yenan pinched her chin and lifted it slightly: "If that's the case, I would rather you give me some other compensation."
Zuo Baixuan's eyes burned as she looked at Luan Yenan, and she gritted her teeth in resentment: "Don't be so inhuman! I'm exhausted right now, all I want to do tonight is get a good night's sleep."
But Luan Yenan held Zuo Baixuan's chin and didn't move.
Zuo Baixuan couldn't break free either.
The two stared at each other, their gazes growing increasingly intense. The moment either of them quickened their breathing, a storm was about to break.
Luan Yenan released his grip first, then gently embraced Zuo Baixuan's waist.
Zuo Baixuan was wondering why Luan Yenan had suddenly let her go.
She felt warm breath blowing against her neck: "We're a proper wife now, so why don't you move into the master bedroom and sleep with me?"
Zuo Baixuan finally realized that Luan Yenan wasn't just suddenly letting her go; he was clearly playing the long game!
"Aren't you sleepy?" Zuo Baixuan asked sternly, pushing Luan Yenan away.
Luan Yenan gave a soft hum, a seductive look appearing in his narrow eyes, tempting the wavering Zuo Baixuan: "But I want to sleep with you, I'll hold you while we sleep, I promise I won't move around."
Bang bang.
Zuo Baixuan's heart was beating completely out of control.
Who could resist a usually strong and capable older woman suddenly making a soft and pleading request? And she even went to great lengths and wasted time just to sleep with him.
Zuo Baixuan quickly shook her head, trying to control her urge to give in.
We should think more about this energetic woman. Last night's frenzy, plus this morning's and this afternoon's, is practically wearing out her young body.
For the sake of my aching back, I can't easily agree.
Zuo Baixuan quickly broke free from Luan Yenan and only felt at ease after retreating two meters.
Luan Yenan leaned back on the sofa, watching Zuo Baixuan retreat to her side bedroom.
I really don't know if this innocent girl's reaction is because she's too charming or not charming enough.
Bang!
Zuo Baixuan didn't say much and simply locked herself in her room.
Luan Yenan didn't know whether the door was locked or not.
Luan Yenan simply walked to the door and deliberately spoke loudly into it: "I really don't know if this counts as living like a widow? My wife won't even sleep with me. I've already said we'll just cuddle, but she doesn't believe me."
Unfortunately, after he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
In the end, they couldn't trick the little white flower out.
Damn it, they're not so easy to fool anymore.
You've made progress, Little White Flower!
Luan Yenan shook his head slightly. He probably really had worn her out. He could only give up for now and go back to his master bedroom.
The room's layout remained unchanged, except for the quilt on the bed, which was twisted and looked like it had been slept in.
The moment Luan Yenan saw through Zuo Baixuan's past behavior, he laughed again.
It's not like I'm the only one suffering; if that's the case, then it's fair.
Feeling at ease, she walked to the foot of the bed, shook out the blankets to smooth them out, and prepared to sleep.
Thump, thump, thump.
The blanket had barely fallen onto the bed when it whipped up air and sprayed outwards, only to be forced back against solid ground, bringing with it a short, light knock on the door.
Luan Yenan turned around and saw Zuo Baixuan standing by the door.
Even though the door was open, Zuo Baixuan didn't come in; she just looked at the patterns on the wooden door from the side.
"Please come in." Luan Yennan looked at Zuo Baixuan's flushed face, curled the corners of his lips, and waited for the stubborn Zuo Baixuan to react.
Zuo Baixuan traced the patterns on the wooden door with her fingers, her voice soft: "The blankets in my room are all dirty, I haven't had time to wash them."
"Mm." Luan Yenan nodded.
Then what?
"I don't want to use a Dalmatian-patterned duvet cover, it's too ugly," Zuo Baixuan said awkwardly.
Luan Yenan smiled and played along, "Oh, how can that be? Why don't you share a bed with me? At least my duvet cover is pretty nice."
Zuo Baixuan didn't respond or look at Luan Yenan. She simply walked quietly into the room, went to the bedside, and lay down under the covers. All her actions were done in one smooth motion.
Finally, he poked his head out and said, "What are you standing there for? Turn off the lights, it's time to sleep."
Zuo Baixuan also felt that she was being really awkward. Even though she had refused, after returning to her room and thinking quietly for ten seconds, she was filled with the urge to find Luan Yenan and hug her.
But I can't be honest.
It will take some time before I can be completely frank, Luan Yenan, you should be willing to wait for me!
Luan Yenan also found Zuo Baixuan awkward, but let her be awkwardly awkward like that. Awkwardly refusing, awkwardly enduring for thirty seconds before running over to beg for forgiveness, it was strangely cute.
Luan Yenan turned off the light, lay down next to Zuo Baixuan, and gently but firmly embraced his wife.
Just as agreed, they simply held each other, held each other securely, almost merging into one, their body temperatures becoming one.
A note from the author:
The Dalmatian is caught in a trap: A world where only I am injured has been achieved.
PS: [1] Hai Zi's "Summer Sun"
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Chapter 86
They were truly exhausted. But sleeping together made them feel more at ease, and Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan slept very soundly.
I wonder who woke up from their sweet dream first.