After his bath, Gu Anqing's handsome face appeared even more fair, delicate, and translucent. His deep and bright eyes held a hint of languor and contentment.

He stood beside Jiang Ruan, his expression focused, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said with a soft laugh, "Long time no see, you seem a little different."

Jiang Ruan leaned back on the sofa, tilting her head to look at him. "Is it big? It's alright. It doesn't look as big as your changes at all."

"You're laughing at me!" Gu Cheng took the opportunity to move even closer while joking.

"But I still want to thank you. You saved them. Without you, things might have been a bit troublesome." Jiang Ruan looked at them gratefully.

She's right. If Gu An hadn't arrived in time and saved them with the strength of ten thousand troops, they might have been infected long ago.

This was my oversight. I shouldn't have let Wan Mei go; she's someone without any special abilities.

"You're thanking me again. We've never been this polite with each other before. You know I've liked you for a long time, so I do everything willingly without any burden."

Gu An raised his neck, revealing his sexy Adam's apple. His wet hair was still glistening with water droplets, which, combined with his languid tone, made him even more charming.

At least, Jiang Ruan was stunned. She coughed a few times unnaturally, rubbing her clothes, thinking about what she had just wanted to ask, but he interrupted her so suddenly that she couldn't remember it.

"Why are you coughing all of a sudden? Is it because of the cold air I'm carrying?" Gu An got up, pulled his clothes tighter to cover himself with the mist, and then took a cloak from the side and draped it over her shoulders.

Before Jiang Ruan could even utter a word of refusal, she felt warmth emanating from behind her, along with a focused gaze.

She sighed resignedly. After all this time, she really didn't have any particular feelings for him, but undeniably, she had a bit of affection for Gu An.

It's just that my situation is special!

She casually tightened her clothes and looked at Gu An. "I don't have those thoughts right now, and it wasn't my intention to reject you directly, but you know I'm divorced with a child, so I'm not a good match. Are you sure you want to waste your time on me?"

Jiang Ruan lowered her head and laid out all her things, even though she knew Gu An knew everything, she still wanted to tell them all again.

There's no turning back now that the arrow has been released, so she's waiting for his reply.

"Jiang Ruan!" A deep voice rang out above her head. Jiang Ruan looked up at Gu An, and saw a seriousness and earnestness in his eyes that she had never seen before.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ruan spoke, her words inexplicably carrying a soft, sweet tone.

"You deserve better. I love you and have liked you for more than just a year or two. If you're willing, I don't even mind being a mistress. Do you think I would care about these things?"

I love you, and only you.

Gu An looked up at Jiang Ruan, his eyes suddenly filled with helplessness. His little girl had grown up and was no longer as composed as she used to be.

It broke his heart.

But it's alright. For the rest of her life, with him by her side, no one can bully her. Whatever she wants, she will do everything in her power to make it happen for him.

"I, you, but..." Jiang Ruan was so shocked by these words that she was incoherent. She had considered this possibility, but when it was actually in front of her, she never thought it would be true.

But it really did happen.

"There aren't so many 'buts'. Love is very simple, that's all!" Gu An said, pulling Jiang Ruan into a tight embrace, the scent of shower gel filling the air between them.

The scene became incredibly ambiguous for a moment.

Nestled in Gu An's arms, Jiang Ruan pondered that she hadn't seen him for so long since the apocalypse, and her longing for him was genuine. Seeing him again and hearing him say these words was also genuine.

Therefore, the intense beating of my heart was not fake.

Realizing this, she lowered her head and hugged him back.

When Gu An sensed the change in the emotions of the person in his arms, his heart finally relaxed, and the taut string finally sang its own note.

The good times didn't last long. Just as the two were about to take their conversation further, a loud cry rang out.

"Baby?" Jiang Ruan immediately pushed Gu An away, her gaze shifting upwards to the crowd upstairs staring intently at the two of them.

Feeling a suffocating embarrassment, Jiang Ruan realized for the first time that she had a great jumping ability, able to jump several meters in an instant without even panting.

"You guys, have nothing better to do?" Jiang Ruan said somewhat guiltily, avoiding looking at the people upstairs.

Jiang's mother hugged Bai Yuan, her eyes filled with satisfaction and approval. As expected of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, she found him more and more pleasing to the eye.

Jiang Yan remained expressionless, his thoughts unknown, while Li Ming clapped incessantly, looking somewhat foolish.

The baby cried a few more times, and Jiang Ruan rushed over, picked the child up, and gently comforted him.

Gu An also came over and greeted him respectfully.

"Uncle and Aunt, it's been a long time. I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring much, but there is one thing I prepared for you."

As if someone had suddenly appeared behind Gu An, they handed him a black box. Even before opening it, he could feel a faint energy reaction inside.

Gu An opened the box, and inside lay a dozen or so gold bars, each weighing about two pounds.

He peeled the gold bar open, revealing a pale blue crystal inside, which shone brightly and was exceptionally captivating.

"What is this?" Jiang's father looked at it for a long time. Apart from the gold bar being too dazzling, he didn't quite understand the crystal.

“Blue Easy Stone! A treasure that only appears after the apocalypse. As the highest grade of stone, it is extremely rare!” Jiang Ruan blurted out.

Gu An raised an eyebrow, looked at her with approval, and then said, "Ruan Ruan is right, it is indeed a Blue Easy Stone. Generally speaking, this kind of crystal is very difficult to obtain as an upgrade, but luckily, I happened to come across it on my way here."

It suits Ruan Ruan very well.

Gu An smiled, his words so casual that it seemed he had simply stumbled upon the crystal by chance. But Jiang Ruan knew perfectly well that this kind of thing usually only drops from level three zombies, and even then, it's random; not every zombie will drop it.

His good fortune is not as simple as it seems.

But she didn't expose it. In any case, they were all safe and sound together now, and that was enough.

"So, this thing is actually quite useful." Jiang's father held the Blue Stone in his hand and examined it. Apart from its dazzling light, he could see nothing else.

"Wife, look, this stone is just like a diamond. It's actually quite beautiful when you look closely." Jiang's father handed the Blue Stone to Jiang's mother. Jiang's mother rolled her eyes at him, then took it and gave it to Jiang Ruan.

Her expression changed immediately. "Ruan Ruan, your father and I don't understand this stuff, but since it's so important, keep it safe. As long as it benefits you, that's fine."

Jiang Ruan held the baby in her arms, and Jiang's mother placed the crystal on the baby.

A brilliant blue light shone forth, instantly enveloping everyone present.