So Easy to Placate!
When stepping off the deck for the last time, Gu Cheng wore a stoic expression, while Ning Yi was all smiles.
The body swap, of course, hadn’t swapped yet, because shortly after she pinched his nose, Gu Cheng grabbed her wrist and made her let go.
Ning Yi thoughtfully expressed her understanding: “Hubby, it seems your lung capacity is just average.”
Back in the apocalypse, they often had to hold their breath underwater to evade zombie swarms. She remembered Captain Wan could hold his breath for several minutes.
Gu Cheng sighed helplessly, “…I just don’t want to test it this way.”
She was already bold enough to mess with his face directly. If he let this go on, Ning Yi would become utterly lawless.
Assistant Zhou and the bodyguards stood at the back of the cabin, grinning warmly.
—She’s acting up, and he was laughing!
—Please don’t make us ship them to death!
The three-story boat slowly sailed to the centre of the lake. Gu Cheng and Ning Yi shared a quiet dinner onboard.
For the past few days, Ning Yi had been feasting on rich, heavy meals. Tonight, dining lightly while enjoying the moonlight and lanterns over the lake felt like a refreshing change.
Gu Cheng sipped his tea and glanced at her.
She obediently held her bowl, sipping sweet soup. After finishing, she licked her lips.
As expected, this woman only knew how to be romantic when she was eating.
After dinner, they had seen enough of the surrounding scenery and prepared to head back.
Despite the helplessness written all over Gu Cheng’s face, when he got off the boat first and saw Ning Yi hopping down haphazardly, he still extended his hand to her. “Slow down.”
Ning Yi giggled and jumped into his hand.
That’s right—they were going to take care of each other’s bodies!
Given the uncertainty of the swap duration, her body was his, and his was hers!
Ning Yi pushed Gu Cheng’s wheelchair. “Let’s go, hubby. Time to head home.”
A faint smile appeared at the corners of Gu Cheng’s lips.
“Mm.”
Later that evening, after they returned, Ning Yi finally noticed a string of frantic messages from Zhao Mochu.
[OMG, you two are way too shippable!]
[I admit, at first I just wanted to ride your wave for clout, but now I’m hooked! A cold CEO and a top-tier esports player—either one alone is great, but the two together? Even better! Sweet with a dash of angst, perfection!]
Ning Yi: ??? Wait a minute.
How did Captain Wan get dragged into this?
Don’t assign the female lead’s storyline to me, okay??
As for Gu Cheng and Wander, she thought the situation could be summed up in one sentence:
Bro, we’re bros.
Despite everything she and Gu Cheng had been through, there had been no inappropriate behaviour between them. If that’s not “bros,” what is?
And as for Captain Wan? He was even more of a “ride-or-die bro from the apocalypse!”
Ning Yi explained: [No, the stuff circulating online has all been exaggerated…]
Zhao Mochu, already deep in the shipping vortex: [I only believe what I see!]
And apparently, so did the entire internet!
Ning Yi: Fine.
Whatever. It’s not like she’d lose a piece of herself over it!
[So, which of these two ship names do you like better?]
[Gu de Mo Ning (Gu’s Caress of Ning)]
**Nomad: Why does this sound like Good Morning TvT**
[Wan Shi Ru Yi (Everything Goes as Yi Wishes)]
Ning Yi: ???
Ning Yi: Wasn’t it agreed that my ship with Gu Cheng would be called “The Monk and the Nun”?!
As CM’s top gossip blogger, Zhao Mochu had turned every bit of fluff from the Internet Summit into a full-blown phenomenon. Her account had now surpassed a million followers, with insane levels of popularity. Wherever Ning Yi, Gu Cheng, or Captain Wan appeared publicly, they were closely watched!
She even set up a poll on her homepage. “Gu de Mo Ning” had a slight lead in votes, but “Wan Shi Ru Yi” wasn’t far behind.
Both options had tens of thousands of votes! Even celebrities didn’t get this level of traction. The hype was unbelievable!
Zhao Mochu was thrilled—let the competition begin! Men should strive harder!
Ning Yi: [Whatever.]
Ning Yi: [Small shark stops thinking.jpg]
Zhao Mochu: [Got it [rose][rose]]
Zhao Mochu: [I ship them all. No preference [drooling][drooling]]
When Gu Cheng came out of the bathroom, he saw Ning Yi lying on the bed, focused on her phone. He asked, “What are you looking at?”
Ning Yi peeked out from behind her phone with a mischievous smile. “Hubby, we have a ship name now.”
Gu Cheng paused, then scoffed, “The Monk and the Nun?”
Ning Yi’s eyes immediately lit up. “Hubby, I knew you’d like it too! We really are soulmates, connected in spirit!”
Gu Cheng: “?”
“Who said he liked it?”
“——But not that one,” Ning Yi sighed. “It’s called *Gu de Mo Ning*.”
Gu Cheng: “…”
What’s wrong with netizens these days? Are their mental states a bit off?
As Gu Cheng passed by the bedside, he casually glanced at her phone screen.
Under *Gu de Mo Ning*, there was another option: *Wan Shi Ru Yi*.
*Wan Shi Ru Yi*?
Wan… Yi?
Gu Cheng’s expression instantly darkened.
What’s wrong with netizens? They’re seriously pairing her with someone else when she already has a legal husband?
“*Gu de Mo Ning* is fine,” Gu Cheng said in a sinister tone as he climbed into bed behind Ning Yi. “Good night, wife.”
The cool breeze he blew on the back of her neck made Ning Yi shiver, and she burrowed further into the covers with a hum.
“Good night, Mr. Overly Enthusiastic.”
“?”
By the third day, the Internet Innovation Summit concluded successfully.
Attendees from various regions gained valuable opportunities to network, entrepreneurs secured investments, and many technical exchanges took place.
Although a few highly anticipated experts didn’t make an appearance, there was hope they’d show up at future events.
For Zhao Weining and his programmer friends, the trip was incredibly fruitful. But the biggest highlight of all was—
“Ahhh, Ning-jie! The assistant working with Young Master Gu contacted us!”
“Young Master Gu is interested in investing in CMore!! Ahhh, we’ve struck gold!”
Zhao Weining felt like he was riding Ning Yi’s coattails straight to success.
Ning Yi was practically his lucky star. She’d helped them identify a market gap, provided top-tier technical support, and transformed him from an aimless internet addict into a potential CEO of a listed company.
“—Sister, you’re my sister! My one and only sister!”
Ning Yi chuckled as she hung up the phone and returned to Gu Cheng’s side.
Although she’d known for a while that Gu Cheng had been keeping an eye on Zhao Weining’s small company, leading it step by step to catch the attention of Gu Capital—a name coveted by every industry professional—gave her a strong sense of accomplishment.
The dream of lying back and getting rich seemed ever closer. ^3^
The only thing left was to see when she would meet her investor husband in her true identity.
The thought was thrilling: sleeping next to him, calling him husband, while pulling millions—or even billions—of funding from his hands—
Ah! How satisfying!
Finally, the organizers wanted to take a group photo before everyone left S City.
Normally, Young Master Gu wasn’t one to join such activities. But the organizers decided to give it a shot. If he agreed, the prime spot in the first row would undoubtedly be reserved for him.
Gu Cheng rarely appeared on camera and disliked leaving photographic records. Years ago, when he made it into the “Top 100 Sexiest Men in the World,” it was entirely due to Song Lan’s scheming. He hadn’t been keen on it at all.
But this time, the group photo would include all the key attendees of the conference.
Even the esports players would be in the mix.
Gu Cheng snorted inwardly. “Sure.”
The organizers were instantly elated. The photo’s value just skyrocketed!
“But,” Gu Cheng added nonchalantly, “my wife has to stand next to me.”
What *Wan Shi Ru Yi*?
If they were going to be in the same frame, Ning Yi would be by his side.
Ning Yi hadn’t expected him to say that and was a little surprised.
Recently, the old grump had been lying low and behaving himself. In S City, there wasn’t anyone they needed to put on a show for. Why fake affection now?
Was this just a habit at this point?
The organizers hadn’t anticipated this request either. “Uh, well—”
The staff member responsible for coordination didn’t fully grasp the identities of all the attendees. As far as he knew, Ning Yi was just Young Master Gu’s accompanying family member, not a guest in her own right, so there was no need for her to join the photo.
However, since it was Young Master Gu making the request, the staffer carefully considered his response. As he hesitated, a higher-ranking organizer approached and whispered in his ear.
“Just agree to it. You’ll be seeing Mrs. Gu again in the future—her identity isn’t simple…”
The hotel had even kept an extra room reserved for someone. Only a few people knew it was meant for the elusive founder of CMore, who never showed up. Later, all traces of the reservation had been erased. The organizers, aware of her formidable tech skills, were terrified that upsetting her might lead to the event’s servers being hacked. Those in the know kept silent, understanding the gravity of the situation.
The organizer was stunned after hearing that.
Their whispering was very quiet, impossible for an average person to hear—but Ning Yi was no average person.
Her expression remained calm, but she clutched tightly at her little secret identity, smiling as she said, “Hubby, it’s really okay. You don’t have to care so much about me.”
However, Gu Cheng seemed to have sensed something and narrowed his eyes slightly. “—What is it?”
The whispering staff member left, and the organizer turned back to Gu Cheng. “Of course, Young Master Gu, there’s no issue at all. You and your wife can sit together for the group photo.”
Ning Yi went along with it, feigning a “so touched, my husband truly loves me” expression.
Gu Cheng, lost in thought, let his dark gaze fall on Ning Yi before responding indifferently, “Mm.”
Ning Yi: What? Who erased the information? Who might hack their systems?
What does that have to do with her little kitty persona?
She pouted and looked up at the sky. ^3^
Behind her, Assistant Zhou and the bodyguards were unaware of the undercurrents in the conversation. All they saw was—
Even for a group photo, Young Master Gu wanted his wife by his side. He! Truly! Loved! Her!
*Gu de Mo Ning* supremacy!
After lunch, Ning Yi and Gu Cheng arrived at the square in front of the conference hall together.
Several tiers of platforms had been set up to arrange the attendees for a group photo as a closing ceremony.
Many people were waiting there, hoping to snag a few words with Young Master Gu before he left S City. Even just being remembered by him would be a win.
Amidst the crowd, Gu Cheng, surrounded by four assistants and eight bodyguards, walked with a calm expression, holding his wife’s hand as he took his place at the centre of the first row.
Everyone’s gazes were filled with awe.
Ning Yi thought, Wow, no wonder he’s the top boss in this story. Such an aura.
Because it was Gu Cheng, no one dared to say a word about it.
Except for Ding Ziyue, who looked absolutely sour.
—Such honour, such favour, was supposed to belong to her after becoming the light of Young Master Gu’s life!
The others, however, quickly accepted the sight of Gu Cheng and his wife in the centre. After all… to be fair, putting these two faces in the middle of the photo made it stunningly photogenic!
Young Master Gu and his wife—what a perfect match!
When the esports players were brought over, Wander immediately spotted Ning Yi and the indifferent-looking Gu Cheng beside her.
“Tsk.”
Isn’t he supposed to be the high-and-mighty billionaire CEO? Why so flashy, even dragging his wife into the centre of the photo? It’s just a seat. What’s the big deal?
Wander had already voted for *Wan Shi Ru Yi* with all ten of his alternate accounts.
No ulterior motives—he just thought that his brotherly bond with 01 deserved more recognition. Yep.
The attendees quickly filled their places.
For Ding Ziyue, such a social occasion was a must-show. Since it involved being in the same frame for a group photo, she redid her hair and makeup from the previous day. Her visit to S City hadn’t gone as planned, so she had to reclaim her dignity before leaving.
She walked to Gu Cheng with Jiang Linyi, ignoring Ning Yi entirely, and smiled faintly. “Young Master Gu, I heard you’re interested in meeting the founder of CMore this time?”
Gu Cheng’s expression was cold, but Ning Yi raised her head.
Ding Ziyue brushed her hair back with feigned elegance and spoke in a carefully modulated voice, “If you need an introduction to the founder of CMore, I can help arrange that~”
Ning Yi: Oh, really?
Someone nearby overheard. “Miss Ding can connect us with 01? You know them?”
Jiang Linyi looked surprised as well. “Yueyue, when did you meet them?”
Ding Ziyue, basking in their astonished gazes and catching Ning Yi’s increasingly odd expression out of the corner of her eye, proudly lifted her chin. “Yes, we’ve stayed in touch.”
After all, 01 liking her post counted as contact, didn’t it?
If she reached out proactively, would 01 ever ignore her?
Jiang Linyi looked at Ding Ziyue with newfound admiration. “Yueyue, you truly shine so brightly that even other outstanding individuals take notice of you.”
“Yes, Miss Ding, let’s talk sometime.”
“I really want to meet the founder too—”
Ding Ziyue smiled. “I’ll do my best to help.”
Once she established a connection with 01, even Young Master Gu would surely look at her differently!
Ning Yi smiled warmly. Mm-hmm. Got it.
Finally, the group photo positions were set.
Gu Cheng and Ning Yi stood in the first row, surrounded by other industry leaders and core organizers. The second row consisted of start-up CEOs and representatives from internet companies. Above them were the esports players, while the very top row featured movie stars, with Ding Ziyue and Jiang Linyi standing modestly in the centre.
Ding Ziyue and Jiang Linyi, as honorary participants of the event, joined the photo together. Jiang Linyi preferred to keep a low profile and chose the back row, but Ding Ziyue was internally upset. She was the protagonist of this world—why should she keep a low profile?
The photographer adjusted the focus to the centre.
“Yes, everyone smile. Perfect—”
With all the key figures in one frame, Ning Yi flashed a flawless smile at the camera.
In the row behind, Jiang Linyi placed a hand on Ding Ziyue’s shoulder to calm her down.
And in the first row, Gu Cheng reached out to clasp Ning Yi’s hand.
*Gu de Mo Ning*, officially front and centre. Ha.
As soon as their hands clasped, it felt as though their bodies had switched briefly—but maybe they hadn’t. After all, Gu Cheng wasn’t just brushing against her hand; he was holding it firmly, without letting go.
Ning Yi thought the camera’s flash had temporarily blinded her. She quietly asked Gu Cheng in her mind, “Hubby, did you get dizzy just now?”
Gu Cheng held her hand tightly in his palm, his lips curling into a faint smile.
In truth, they had switched bodies twice in quick succession just moments ago. However, since it was already the third swap of the day, the mechanism had entered its cooldown phase.
This rule still applied.
Which meant he could hold her hand as long as he wanted now.
Without offering any explanation, Gu Cheng squeezed her hand gently and said, “Ah Yi, smile.”
Ning Yi turned toward the camera and flashed a radiant smile.
Gu Cheng, too, allowed a rare, faint smile to grace his face.
Among the group photo’s crowded line-up, the two of them holding hands seemed to radiate light, perfectly complementing each other.
Gu Cheng was finally satisfied.
*Wan Shi Ru Yi*?
What nonsense.
In the end, Ning Yi’s participation in the summit was a resounding success!
Gu Capital was set to invest in her platform, her secret identity remained undiscovered, and she had enjoyed three days of good food and drink. What a delightful trip!
As they were about to part ways, Wander couldn’t resist coming over to greet Ning Yi.
“If you want to play games, just let me know. I stream every night at 8—you know that.”
Ning Yi nodded cheerfully and asked, “If I come again, I won’t need to send gifts anymore, right?”
The silver diamond earring on Wander’s ear glinted as he chuckled softly. “Of course not. You showing up is the gift.”
Ning Yi’s eyes widened instantly.
Wander saw his reflection in her clear, wide eyes and paused for a moment.
But then, after two seconds, Ning Yi said with utmost seriousness, “Whoa, bro, since when did you get so good at spouting nonsense? Teach me! Teach me! Teach me!”
Compared to this, her compliments to Gu Cheng were clumsy and forced. No wonder her husband never believed them!
“…” Wander was left speechless by her bluntness.
He let out a helpless laugh.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed her husband approaching. With that same amused smile, Wander waved casually. “See you in City A, 0—”
Before he could finish the nickname, Ning Yi yanked his arm. “Got it! No problem! Let’s keep in touch!”
Wander blinked. “?”
Ning Yi thought, I was this close to slipping up! Almost forgot that Captain Wan likes to call me 01!
She turned just in time to see Gu Cheng arrive. Fortunately, she had acted quickly.
“Keep in touch?” Gu Cheng asked coolly.
Ning Yi was already pushing his wheelchair. “Mm-hmm. Let’s go, hubby. I’ll push you.”
Wander quickly pieced it together.
So—
This big-shot CEO Gu still didn’t know Ning Yi’s real identity?
He didn’t even know what a treasure 01 was, yet he already wanted to hoard her?
Wander brushed his thumb against his earring, feeling an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.
01 had hidden so much from her husband, while he and she were true comrades, honest and transparent with each other—
Wander couldn’t help but feel a sense of superiority.
He smirked and, with a mischievous glint in his eye, shouted after her so her husband could hear, “I’ll be waiting for you—”
Ning Yi pushed the wheelchair even faster.
Gu Cheng: “Why are you in such a hurry?”
Ning Yi: “I’m not. I just always push this fast.”
Gu Cheng: ?
Wander felt the lingering gloom from yesterday lift completely.
*Wan Shi Ru Yi.* What a fortuitous name.
Smiling smugly, he had barely taken two steps when his good mood was abruptly interrupted—Ding Ziyue dashed out to block his path.
“Captain Wan, tell Jiang Linyi that I don’t have feelings for you! Even though I gave you water, played games with you, and admire you, there’s nothing romantic between us!”
Wander: ? Don’t come any closer!
Jiang Linyi was already chasing after her. “Yueyue—”
Ding Ziyue was determined to spark Jiang Linyi’s jealousy today—otherwise, the plot wouldn’t have enough spice!
After all, Jiang Linyi’s childhood friend had entered the picture, challenging her status as the protagonist in this romance novel!
According to the script, Jiang Linyi was supposed to be jealous of Wander first, then Ding Ziyue would get jealous of the childhood friend. Both would simmer in mutual jealousy, misunderstandings piling up, but Jiang Linyi would still be unable to stop pampering her. Without his jealousy, this crucial flavour was missing from the story!
If only she was jealous, wouldn’t that make her look too pitiful? Wasn’t she supposed to be the cherished female lead in a pampering romance?
“Captain Wan, you’re so handsome, I really admire you. I know you’ve been very kind and considerate to me, and you even…” Ding Ziyue bit her lip, leaving her sentence hanging.
Wander: What do you mean, “even”?
Through the mask, his eyes revealed a bewildered incredulity. He glanced at Jiang Linyi, then gestured toward Ding Ziyue as if saying, Can you control her, please?
Jiang Linyi responded with a helpless look. He didn’t understand why Ding Ziyue was so convinced there was friction between him and Wander. There was no conflict between them. But since Yueyue was his little princess, Jiang Linyi could only humor her.
“Alright, Yueyue, I promise I won’t let you feel hurt. I also know there’s nothing between you and Captain Wan.”
Ding Ziyue was screaming internally: Why?! Why do you think that?!
Why aren’t you jealous?!
Many people in the vicinity had stayed behind, eager to witness the drama surrounding the film emperor. Who wouldn’t want a taste of that juicy gossip?
Ding Ziyue began to tear up. “Is it because you’ve reconnected with your childhood friend? Is that why you don’t care about me anymore? Was everything you did for me, all your sacrifices, not genuine?”
Jiang Linyi felt a mix of confusion and heartache as he watched her cry.
“Yueyue…”
From a distance, Ning Yi stood near the car, thoroughly entertained.
What a ridiculous plot! With so many key players present today, I knew this kind of scene was inevitable! Seeing Captain Wan caught in this mess, I feel much better about my cannon fodder role, haha!
“Aren’t you leaving?” Gu Cheng’s cold voice came from behind her. “What’s so interesting about other people’s business?”
To someone like Gu Cheng, whose every second was valuable, watching other people argue was a waste of time.
“Yes, yes, I’m leaving.” Ning Yi began walking but kept glancing back. Just in time to catch Jiang Linyi dramatically pulling Ding Ziyue into his arms and kissing her. Ding Ziyue, teary-eyed but now smiling through her tears, cried, “I knew you still cared about me!”—while Captain Wan seized the opportunity to flee from the two lunatics.
Ning Yi nearly burst out laughing. Captain Wan running from zombies wasn’t this dramatic!
Assistant Zhou opened the car door, and Gu Cheng and Ning Yi got in, ready to head to the airport and return to City A.
As the car drove away, Jiang Linyi delivered his final romantic line to the crowd.
—“Yueyue, your birthday is coming up. I’ll show you how sincere I am.”
The car windows rolled up, cutting off the rest of his declaration.
Leaning back in her seat, Ning Yi chuckled to herself. Thinking about the male and female leads’ plot descending into messy misunderstandings and melodrama was oddly thrilling. Near-misses, car accidents, drugging, memory loss—so much drama and angst, but all for love!
And of course, Gu Cheng, the god-tier obstacle, would continue to create endless challenges for their love story—for no reason at all, or maybe just to secretly rake in money behind the scenes.
After all, Gu Cheng’s ultimate life goal was to *make a fortune.*
With a sweet smile, Ning Yi turned to Gu Cheng, who was reviewing documents. “Hubby, when your legs get better, does that mean you’ll make even more money for me to spend?”
Gu Cheng: “?”
He didn’t deny it, but he wasn’t about to admit to indulging her either.
Their relationship was peculiar: she dared to mess around freely, and while he appeared to tolerate it, he held no real expectations of her. Gu Cheng was willing to treat her well within reason, fulfilling his duties as a husband, but nothing more.
Love? For nearly 30 years, Gu Cheng had never entertained such an idea.
Ning Yi, oblivious to his thoughts, rubbed her hands together in anticipation. “Hehe, I bet Princess Ding’s birthday cake will be huge and delicious.”
Gu Cheng suddenly glanced at her. “That day is your birthday, isn’t it?”
Ning Yi froze for a second. “Huh?”
Then it hit her—oh, right. She and Ding Ziyue were the switched-at-birth pair. Their identical birthdays were how the mix-up had happened in the first place.
She laughed sheepishly. “I forgot.”
—“But hubby didn’t forget his desire to buy me a gift.”
Gu Cheng: “?”
Leaning back in his seat, he thought to himself, Who said I was buying her a gift?
“Isn’t that right, hubby? Hmm?”
Back in the apocalypse, just surviving and eating enough was a luxury for Ning Yi. She had long forgotten the date of her birthday, let alone celebrated it with cake or gifts. The first bite of cake she’d had in years was after transmigrating into this novel, when she forced Gu Cheng to fetch her one from the Gu family’s kitchen.
Now that her dear husband had walked right into her trap, how could she not milk this opportunity?
The internet always said that girls should never leave their boyfriends or husbands guessing about what they wanted. Drop hints! Guide them with options! It’s faster and more effective!
“Hubby, have you already decided what to get for your baby? A yacht? A luxury apartment? Let me guess—are you planning to gift me a company so I can become a boss?”
Gu Cheng: “…”
If she wanted any of that, she could just say so.
It wasn’t out of the question.
Ning Yi kept babbling, “Hubby will definitely take me to the most expensive restaurant in the city for the most extravagant birthday dinner, right? So much food that my two tummies will be round and full!”
Gu Cheng: …So she’s planning to stuff him to death as well?
The more Ning Yi thought about it, the more excited she got. She couldn’t wait for her birthday now!
But suddenly, Gu Cheng remembered something. He looked down at her mischievous, gleaming eyes and asked, “Then when is my birthday?”
Ning Yi: OxO
Her voice came to an abrupt halt, so sharp and sudden it was almost jarring.
How could he sneak attack like this?!
Does he have no sense of honour or decency??
Up front, Assistant Zhou had already answered the question in his heart: November 1st, Scorpio—a day as fated as a lone star in the heavens, but graced by the presence of Madam Ning—
But how could Ning Yi possibly know that?
After all, she’d just been babbling non-stop about yachts, mansions, and companies for her own birthday. Not remembering Gu Cheng’s birthday now would be way too much of a faux pas.
What if her dreams of a luxury yacht, a sprawling house, and her very own company disappeared as a result?!
Her brain’s CPU was practically smoking from overdrive. Finally, with eyes brimming with affection, she looked at him and said, “—520.”
Gu Cheng remained expressionless: *Ha.*
Up front, Assistant Zhou, the ever-dutiful confidant, smoothly stepped in to save the moment. “Young Master Gu’s birthday is November 1st. Less than a month away, quite close to Madam’s.”
“Yes, yes, exactly!” Ning Yi chimed in.
Gu Cheng turned his face away, closed his eyes, and sighed inwardly. Forget it. It’s not like I expected anything anyway.
As long as she remembered now, that was enough.
“Hubby~ I actually knew! I just wanted to say that no matter what day it is, I’ll always love you! This November 1st, I’ll definitely be by your side to help you celebrate an unforgettable 30th birthday—”
Her delivery was flawless, perfectly on point! Ning Yi silently fist-pumped in her mind.
But the car fell silent again.
Gu Cheng opened his eyes, staring at her blankly for three seconds as the tension in the air gradually thickened.
“I’m 28.”
This year, he’d be celebrating his 29th birthday.
—She didn’t even know how old he was!
Assistant Zhou, usually brimming with benevolence, turned around with a kind smile, but this time he truly couldn’t help her.
Ning Yi froze for a few seconds before suddenly leaning over to wrap her arms around his.
Gu Cheng: “What are you doing?”
With starry eyes, Ning Yi replied, “But hubby, I know you’re 188 cm tall!”
Gu Cheng: “.”
She was noisy and shameless, but when she clung to him like this, she was soft and warm, a small bundle of energy.
Hanging onto his arm, her voice was sweet and coquettish. “Hubby, isn’t that right? Hmm? Hmm?”
She shook his arm with every question, her eyes blinking at him.
A few seconds later, Gu Cheng finally relented. “Mm. That’s acceptable.”
“Bala-la energy! Hubby will stand up soon!”
“…Enough. Sit properly.”
The car continued toward the airport.
Up front, Assistant Zhou was all smiles, his expression as kind as ever.
—He’d never seen anyone so easy to placate!
Young Master, you spoil her too much!
**Nomad: Hi everyone, many of you may have noticed that some novels haven’t been updated for a while. I struggled to regain access to my account after my site went down, which took some time to resolve. I’m also in the process of moving the website to a different hosting plan, which I’ve been handling manually in the background. This has taken up a lot of my time, but I’m almost done. You might notice the website going down for a few hours now and then while everything gets sorted. Sorry about that!**
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