Chapter 111 The Fragile Treasure in My Palm

This was Gu Zhaodi's first time on a plane, and she was in a daze the whole time. Anyway, she figured it was always right to follow the man.

Her birthday wasn't until the day after tomorrow, and she didn't know why the man had suddenly decided to take her to Weihai to celebrate it.

Liu Lei: It wasn't a sudden whim; it was premeditated.

Seeing that the girl was bored, Dan Anwen turned on the video player in front of her, and with her slender fingers, she tapped the screen and found a show that she had just finished watching that morning.

During the months the man spent with the girl, he would sometimes watch dramas with her, so he got to know her preferences for watching dramas.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Dan. What would you like to drink?" The flight attendant squatted down next to the man's seat, offering an impeccable smile.

Dan Anwen's gaze fell on the document, his tone indifferent and detached, "A cup of black coffee, thank you."

"Okay," the flight attendant said with a smile. "And you, Ms. Gu?"

Gu Zhaodi pursed her lips and said in a sweet voice, "I'd like a glass of iced milk."

The August heat was unbearable, and even though the airplane had plenty of air conditioning, she still wanted something cold to drink.

As soon as she finished speaking, the man subconsciously frowned. The girl's period was approaching, and drinking something cold would cause her stomach to hurt.

Just as the flight attendant was about to get up to get it, she heard the man's deep voice, "Wait, less ice in the milk."

After a moment of surprise, the flight attendant turned her questioning gaze to the girl.

The girl pouted and said in a soft voice, "Uncle Dan, can you just let me drink some colder milk? What's the difference between less ice and room temperature?"

In her opinion, less ice is on the same level as room temperature, and you can't feel the refreshing sensation of ice on your tongue at all.

The man looked up, lifted his eyelids to glance at her, and said in a calm tone, "Your period is coming soon, and your stomach will hurt then."

The girl's face instantly flushed crimson at the mention of her period, her eyes glistening with moisture, her face radiating shyness.

She herself didn't even remember that her period was about to start, but Uncle Dan remembered it so clearly.

"Alright then, less ice it is," the girl said coyly, trying to ignore the gossipy look in the flight attendant's eyes.

After the flight attendant brought the drinks, Gu Zhaodi glanced at the tasteless milk in her cup, then stared at the dark brown coffee next to the man.

Dan Anwen felt the intense gaze of the child beside her, paused in her work, and looked up to see the child staring longingly at her coffee.

The man's voice was deep and resonant, much like the rich aroma of coffee. "What's wrong? Want a drink?"

Gu Zhaodi's bright eyes darted around, and she nodded. She had never tasted coffee before.

Uncle Dan drinks a cup of coffee every morning, and it's common for him to drink it while working. She's quite curious about the taste of coffee.

The man placed the untouched coffee he was holding onto the girl's table. "Try it."

The girl took a sip of the strong black coffee out of curiosity.

In an instant, her delicate face scrunched up, and she didn't know whether to spit out the coffee in her mouth or swallow it.

Finally, she forced herself to swallow the overwhelming bitterness that filled her mouth and accepted the milk the man offered.

After gulping down several mouthfuls, the girl's tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed slightly.

The man watched the dramatic expression on the girl's face, as if he had anticipated her reaction after drinking the black coffee, and kept holding the milk cup on the girl's table.

"Is it still bitter?" Dan Anwen asked with a slight smile and a gentle tone. "If it's still bitter, I'll have the flight attendant bring some sugar to ease the bitterness."

After drinking the last sip of milk, Gu Zhaodi looked at the man with misty eyes, her tone accusing, "Uncle Dan, how could you not tell me it was so bitter?"

Dan An chuckled softly, a slight twitch between her brows and a nonchalant smile on her face. "What if you like it? You'll only know if it suits you after you try it."

As he spoke, he gently stroked her soft hair, his tone soothing.

The girl didn't understand the double meaning behind the man's words.

He was actually paving the way for his future confession. Only if the girl was willing to try would he have a chance to become her other half.

Gu Zhaodi shook her head vigorously, her tone gentle, "I will never drink coffee again. Uncle Dan, how did you manage to drink it without changing your expression?"

This intrigued her. She had always thought coffee was some kind of delicacy, seeing that men often drank it, but she never imagined the taste would be so strong.

Dan An smiled, stroking the cool rim of the coffee cup, and said in a nonchalant tone, "I'm used to it."

When he first took over the company a few years ago, the immense pressure made him feel suffocated, and he almost survived on black coffee.

Outsiders all say he is a prodigy, exceptionally intelligent since childhood, and managing the company's affairs must be a piece of cake for him. But only he knows the hardships he endures.

Seeing the dejected look in the man's expression, the girl felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart.

So the girl placed her delicate little hand on the man's warm palm and patted it soothingly.

Feeling the warmth of the girl's palm, the man's forlorn expression vanished completely.

The flight from Nan'an City to Weihai takes about two and a half hours, which coincides perfectly with the girl's afternoon nap time.

Noticing that the child next to him had fallen asleep, the man pressed the call button with his slender fingertips, and a flight attendant came over shortly afterward.

"Could you please get me a blanket?" the man said, deliberately lowering his voice.

The flight attendant immediately noticed the girl sleeping soundly next to the man and nodded.

After the flight attendant went to get a blanket, the man lowered his eyes and gazed quietly at the girl, then casually picked up the black coffee he had just drunk and took a sip.

Coffee without any embellishment has its own original bitterness, and a refreshing sweetness emerges from nowhere, blending perfectly with the bitterness.

Black coffee possesses a mysterious and alluring aroma, and its mellow and smooth taste is unforgettable.

Taking a sip of coffee and glancing at the well-behaved little child—life's beauty is nothing more than this.

After getting off the plane, the person who picked them up took them directly to a guesthouse by the sea.

Weihai is a beautiful coastal city with a pleasant climate. Even in summer, it still has a cool atmosphere, and the guesthouses are surrounded by greenery, full of spring colors.

The guesthouse is close to the sea, and even the clean air carries a hint of the ocean.

"Uncle Dan, the air here is so fresh." Gu Zhaodi took a deep breath as soon as she got out of the car, feeling the comfort brought by the wind, which instantly dispelled the fatigue of the long journey.

Dan Anwen looked at the girl who was completely relaxed and smiled. He knew the child would like it here.

"Let's go inside first," the man said, patting the girl on the shoulder.

"Uh-huh."

The two arrived at the guesthouse in the evening. After taking their luggage to the presidential suite, they went downstairs to have dinner.

The guesthouse booked by the man was of a very high standard, with a dedicated self-service restaurant downstairs offering 24-hour meals.

After getting off the plane, Gu Zhaodi was in a daze. She probably slept for too long on the plane, and her head was throbbing with pain, so she naturally had no appetite.

Dan An glanced at the food on the girl's plate, raised an eyebrow, and said, "You only eat this little bit?"

"I have no appetite."

The child usually eats very little, and there was less than a quarter of her food on her plate, which made the man a little worried about her condition.

"Are you feeling unwell?" He asked, worried that she might be having trouble adjusting to the new environment.

Gu Zhaodi was a little confused. There was nothing wrong with her body! She had just been sleeping too much.

"No, no, I just slept too much."

The man felt a little relieved after hearing this.

The girl lying in bed woke up in the middle of the night because she was hungry. She hadn't eaten enough the night before, and now that she was awake, she felt hungry.

Gu Zhaodi quietly opened the door and walked into the living room, intending to go downstairs to the buffet restaurant for a bite to eat. Somehow, she disturbed the man inside the room.

"Little friend, are you hungry?" Dan Anwen's voice was low and hoarse.

Gu Zhaodi was startled by the deep voice of the man behind her, her tone still somewhat shaken, "Uncle Dan, did I wake you up?"

Dan Anwen's eyes were clear, and his voice was deep and magnetic. "No, I haven't gone to sleep yet."

He was just looking at the documents sent by the company. Even though he had dealt with some things in advance, he still had to take some time out of his schedule each day.

He had anticipated that the child might get hungry in the middle of the night, so he kept a close eye on the sounds coming from the living room.

"Would you like a meal or snacks?" The man walked up to the girl, his gentle eyes slightly lowered, sparkling with stars.

The girl thought for a moment, then said in a lighthearted tone, "Let's eat snacks."

"Okay, I'll take you to the supermarket." The man said, affectionately pinching the girl's pert nose. His tone was gentle, as if the girl in front of him was a fragile treasure.