Chapter 67 The two hugged for quite a while, to the point that Lin Heng…

The two hugged for a long time, so much so that no one knew when Lin Heng left.

After Fang Han dropped Gao Wen off downstairs, he went back home.

When Gao Wen returned, she lay down on the sofa and couldn't help but cover her head with a pillow, a smile constantly spreading across her lips.

Fang Han's embrace was as warm as she had imagined.

She has been goal-oriented since childhood. She will do her best to get what she likes and do. Fang Han is the person she wants, so it's no surprise that she takes the initiative.

This feeling is actually quite good.

"Buzz buzz buzz—"

Gao Wen's phone rang; it was Fang Han calling.

She answered with a smile, her voice soft and sweet: "You're home?"

"Can you come downstairs now?" Fang Han asked softly.

"What's wrong?"

After receiving the call, Gao Wen tidied herself up a bit and went downstairs.

As soon as she stepped out the door, she saw Fang Han holding flowers. She was slightly taken aback, feeling both touched and wanting to smile.

This wasn't the first time Fang Han had given her flowers.

To be honest, when they used to go shopping or to the supermarket, she would always pick out some flowers to put in the store. These were all bought for her by Fang Han, since he was the one who paid for them.

As Fang Han watched Gao Wen approach step by step, it was as if he was holding a rabbit instead of flowers in his arms, which was jumping around incessantly.

He gazed at her with deep affection and said, "There are some things I still want to tell you."

"Go ahead," Gao Wen said, tilting her head slightly behind her back and looking at him with a playful expression.

Fang Han met her beautiful eyes, and his heart raced again: "I've always wanted to find an opportunity to confess to you, but I'm also afraid that we won't even be able to be friends anymore. But I know very well that I can't hide my feelings for you."

"I'm not interested in many things, but everything we do together is interesting and something to look forward to. I don't know how to be a good boyfriend yet, but I'll try my best."

"You've been good enough." Gao Wen stepped forward, looking at the roses. "These flowers are for me, aren't they?"

"Um."

"Thank you." Gao Wen smiled as she accepted the roses, only then noticing that he was also carrying a cake. "What's this?"

"I originally wanted to celebrate your birthday before, but we couldn't. So I'm making up for it by celebrating it for you now," Fang Han said.

Gao Wen has never celebrated a birthday since she was a child. Song Jie said that on the day she was born, because she was a girl, the old lady Gao turned her head and left. That was the most humiliating moment for her. The son she had been looking forward to for ten months turned into a daughter.

She stared at the cake, still somewhat dazed: "How did you know it was my birthday?"

“It’s on your ID card,” Fang Han replied.

Gao Wen lowered her eyes and smiled softly. She stepped forward, took Fang Han's hand, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "Why are your palms so sweaty in this cold weather?"

"Nervous," Fang Han said truthfully.

"So cute and innocent." Gao Wen laughed, but Fang Han grabbed her hand and pulled her outside.

A nice restaurant has opened at the entrance of our residential compound.

The two found a spot.

Fang Han opened the cake, lit the candles, and said to Gao Wen, "Make a wish."

"Okay." Gao Wen placed her hands on her chest, lowered her eyes slightly, closed her eyes, and said in a soft voice, "I hope we get better and better, that all those who love me are safe and healthy, and that all those I love are happy and joyful."

After she finished speaking, she opened her eyes, blew out the candles, and saw Fang Han place a jewelry box in front of her.

The necklace inside looks very familiar.

"When did you buy it?" Gao Wen's voice was full of surprise, her dark and clear eyes sparkling. "I went there last time, but they said it had already been sold, and I was a little sad."

The necklace was expensive, and she was determined to treat herself, but she couldn't spend the money.

"What you took a liking to now is yours." Fang Han said, extending his index finger, dipping it in a little cream, and pausing before applying it to Gao Wen's nose. "I see birthday celebrants do this."

Gao Wen smiled, closed her eyes, and leaned her face forward slightly.

Fang Han gently tapped the tip of her nose, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"It's icy cold." Gao Wen opened her eyes, looked at the necklace in her hand, and handed it to Fang Han. "Put it on for me."

"good."

Fang Han came up behind Gao Wen. She lifted her long, smooth hair, revealing her slender and graceful neck. He unfastened the necklace, leaned forward, and placed the necklace on her chest.

The two were close together, and Fang Han could faintly smell Gao Wen's fragrance, his heart pounding like a drum.

His palms started sweating again.

"Are you done?"

Gao Wen's voice brought Fang Han back to his senses. "Alright," he said, sitting back down.

"Time to eat cake." Gao Wen took the knife, cut off the first piece, and was about to give it to Fang Han.

"The birthday boy/girl should eat the first piece," Fang Han said.

"Oh, there's a trick to this, I understand." Gao Wen placed the first piece in front of her. Fang Han tried to take the knife and cut it herself, but she wouldn't let go. "I'll cut it for you."

When Gao Wen placed the cake in front of Fang Han, she also dipped her hand in the cake. Unlike him, she was not polite. She touched the tip of his nose with her hand and then drew three horizontal lines on his forehead, followed by a vertical line. Then she smiled and said, "You were born in the Year of the Tiger, so this is how it is."

Fang Han remained motionless, letting her do as she pleased, offering no resistance whatsoever.

Looking at this docile "tiger," Gao Wen really wanted to bully it.

*

Gao Wen still has a lot of things in her previous rented apartment, so she made time to come back and pack them up.

Fang Han naturally offered to help. He bought steamed buns and soy milk early in the morning to go find Gao Wen. After she had breakfast, the two of them walked back together.

Fang Han has developed a new habit: whenever the two of them are together, he always has to hold Gao Wen's hand, and he holds it tightly. She never knew he was so possessive.

When the two returned home together, they encountered Xu Fei, who had come out to get water, as soon as they entered the living room.

Xu Fei raised an eyebrow when she saw the two of them, her expression a mix of surprise and delight. She even teased Fang Han, "Oh, did you win over your dear junior? Did you succeed in your confession?"

Gao Wen smiled sweetly and nestled close to Fang Han: "I successfully confessed my feelings."

"I don't believe it," Xu Fei scoffed, then said to Gao Wen, "Fang Han has been planning this for a long time. Anyone can see that he likes you. It's written all over his face: I like Gao Wen!"

Gao Wen laughed uncontrollably, but Fang Han did not refute her. He simply held Gao Wen's hand tighter, with a very faint smile on his lips.

Let others say what they want; as long as she's by his side, he doesn't care right now.

Fang Han prepared the cardboard boxes, Gao Wen sorted out the things she needed, and then he packed them up.

Gao Wen originally thought there wasn't much stuff, but as she sorted through it, she found she had already packed three large boxes, and it still felt like there was a lot more to go.

She was a little tired, looking at the floor piled with things: "Did I buy so much stuff?"

"It seems so," Fang Han replied.

Gao Wen sighed, "I was so busy during that time, how did I still end up buying so much stuff?"

Fang Han went out to pour a glass of water and brought it in to her: "If you're tired, take a rest. There's no rush."

"Phew—" Gao Wen sat on the bed, holding a water glass.

Fang Han then brought over another cardboard box, opened it, and began packing inside.

As Gao Wen watched Fang Han neatly arrange her small belongings in the cardboard box, leaving no gaps, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you an organization expert?"

Fang Han looked at her with his deep, bright eyes, and hesitated before asking, "A storage expert?"

“Yes, it’s an expert in organizing and storing clothes.” Gao Wen nodded. “I invented this term.”

Fang Han chuckled softly and buried himself in tidying up.

Gao Wen looked at Fang Han, who was squatting on the ground tidying her clothes, and suddenly whispered, "I had a dream before."

"What dream?" he asked casually.

"A nightmare."

Before Gao Wen could finish speaking, Fang Han stopped what he was doing, frowned, and looked up.

“That dream felt so real. In the dream, I was the villainous cannon fodder female supporting character, and you were the unlucky and affectionate male supporting character. I had my own plot to follow, which was to recklessly do stupid things to promote the relationship between the male and female leads. And you were the other cannon fodder who was hurt the most by me.” Gao Wen calmly recounted this bizarre story to others. “It was so real that I’ve been feeling lingering fear ever since, and I always feel that everything is so unreal.”

Fang Han slowly stood up, sat down beside her, took her hand, and looked at her: "Do you think that I might also have my own story to follow, and that my feelings for you might also be part of a predetermined plot?"

“Not really,” Gao Wen said, unsure how to put it. “That dream was so real, but it’s changed a bit. I’ve almost forgotten it now.”

"Wenwen,"

"Um?"

Fang Han said gently, "I am myself, I have my own thoughts and feelings. My feelings for you are my own personal choice, and have nothing to do with anything else. Are your feelings for me also a predetermined plot?"

"No," Gao Wen denied.

"So, we are ourselves, and it has nothing to do with others, nor can others affect us." After saying that, Fang Han solemnly added, "Your appearance was a surprise and an unexpected event for me. I never thought that there would be such a person in this world who could make me happy, excited, and concerned."

Make him believe that love exists in this world.

Fang Han's words always had a reassuring power. Gao Wen turned to look at him, raised her slender arms, and took the initiative to hug his neck.

He was really, really good, and he made her feel like she had gained a new strength to fight against the world.

Gao Wen has so much stuff that she definitely can't finish tidying it up in one morning.

She decided to lie down for a while.

Gao Wen hadn't slept in her bed for a long time.

She has sensitive skin and is afraid of allergies, so she went to Fang Han's room because the sofa was uncomfortable for her.

Upon entering his room, the style was the same as before, except that there were many more dried flowers on the bay window.

"Where did all these dried flowers come from?" Gao Wen walked to the bedside.

Fang Han lifted the blanket for her and replied, "You gave it to me."

"Me?" Gao Wen got into bed, then suddenly remembered, "You dried all the flowers I gave you?"

She used to buy flowers frequently, not only for Fang Han and Xu Fei, but also to display them in the living room.

When the flowers wither, just throw them away.

"Mmm." Fang Han tucked her in.

Gao Wen was surprised that Fang Han couldn't bear to throw them away and turned them all into dried flowers. She smiled and looked up at him, "Making them into dried flowers is such a hassle. I'll just send you flowers often."

"That's what I need to do." Fang Han patted the pillow. "Lie down, you can take a nap."

Gao Wen lay down, and when she saw Fang Han stand up, she asked, "Where are you going?"

"I want to cook for you. What would you like to eat?" Fang Han asked, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Wouldn't it be bad if you went to cook and I slept?" Gao Wen pulled the blanket up a little, revealing her eyes.

His blankets smelled of him, fresh and pleasant.

"No, you should rest well. I'll call you when it's done." Fang Han said with a smile, then took Gao Wen's hand and put her under the covers. "I still need to go to the supermarket. It's too cold outside, so you stay home."

"If you can finish packing today, I'll have the workers move it over tomorrow. You'll probably be busy tomorrow, so I'll take care of these things."

Gao Wen's eyebrows curved into crescent moons as she nodded gently: "Okay."

"If you need my help while you're packing, I'll come over," Fang Han added.

“So much stuff.” Gao Wen thought of several boxes, and there were still some things left unpacked in the apartment. She rummaged around in the blankets for a bit, frowned, looked at Fang Han, and said in a drawn-out voice, “I’m starting to regret moving out a little bit.”

“It’s more spacious and freer over there, you’ll be more comfortable there, and the living room is bigger.” Fang Han reached out and patted her head, comforting her. “The study here is empty, and Xu Fei will be moving out in two months. We don’t know who will move in, so you can’t stay here for long. It’s safer and more convenient for you to live in an apartment by yourself.”

“That’s true.” Gao Wen was instantly comforted again.

"Go to sleep."

Fang Han closed the door before leaving.

Gao Wen couldn't bear to sleep. She sat up and looked around Fang Han's room again. She stared at the dried flowers for a long time, her smile undiminished.

Then she found several boxes of chocolates on the bedside table, which looked very familiar.

Isn't this what she brought back from the yoga studio?

Fang Han didn't want to eat it?

Before Gao Wen could even reflect on her thoughts, she noticed several books on her bedside table: *Basic Photography Tutorial*, *Common Poses in Portrait Photography*, *Photographic Aesthetics*, *Photographic Composition*...

She opened it and saw that it contained many notes.

Gao Wen recalled Fang Han's rapid improvement in photography skills during their last mountain hike; it turned out he had secretly crammed for it.

She chuckled, and the drowsiness vanished.

Gao Wen looked through the pages for a while, then lay back down in Fang Han's blanket, savoring his scent.

Finally, after dawdling for a while, they started to walk out.

Fang Han has returned from the supermarket and is preparing ingredients in the kitchen.

She slowed down and quietly walked over.

Fang Han was so engrossed in cooking that he didn't notice Gao Wen coming in.

She stood behind him, raised her arms, hugged him from behind, and pressed her face against his back.

Fang Han froze instantly. His hands were covered in oil, and he couldn't hug her back. He asked gently, "Can't you sleep?"

"Yes, I'd like to cook with you." Gao Wen nodded.

"It may take a long time at the beginning," Fang Han said.

"It's okay."

......

When Fang Han was cooking, Gao Wen would be right next to him, always wanting to help.

As Gao Wen was about to step forward, his heart immediately jumped, fearing that she might touch the knife, or that she might be stabbed or cut.

"I'll do it."

"I'll do it."

"You can't do this."

......

Fang Han kept eating, and finally peeled an apple for Gao Wen, saying to her, "It's enough that you just stay here with me."

"Really?" Gao Wen looked at her with her clear black and white eyes.

"Yeah, cooking alone is a bit boring. It's much better when someone's with you." Fang Han emphasized this point.

Gao Wen was happy to have found her own value, "Great!"

Fang Han's lips also curled up.

Every time he cooked a dish, he would make sure Gao Wen tasted it.

"Be careful, it's hot." Fang Han picked up a meatball, blew on it several times, and then fed it to Gao Wen.

After tasting it, Gao Wen's eyes lit up: "It's delicious!"

Looking at her arched eyebrows, Fang Han's eyes filled with doting affection, and he couldn't resist feeding her another one.

The young couple were so lovey-dovey in the kitchen that it was practically overflowing with pink bubbles. They didn't even know when Xu Fei came back. When she heard the sounds coming from the kitchen, she felt embarrassed to be a third wheel and quietly went out with a smile.

*

It took Gao Wen two days to sort through her several boxes of belongings, on and off.

She felt like she was just there to freeload, because Fang Han always cooked delicious meals for her.

Since you're boyfriend and girlfriend, there's no need to be polite.

Fang Han not only cooked for Gao Wen, but also peeled various fruits for her and occasionally fed her desserts.

Every morning, Hu Hong would bring Gao Wen some breakfast or nourishing soup, and in the evening, Fang Han would feed her.

After moving all their belongings to the small apartment, Fang Han came to help Gao Wen pack for another week on and off. He still brought his own fruit and ingredients to cook for her, and the two would eat together in the evenings. Fang Han was also responsible for washing the dishes and cleaning up.

During this time, he helped Gao Wen clean the house and assemble various cabinets and tables.

The two were even more affectionate than when they were roommates.

It's too cold outside, and there aren't many good places for a date.

Gao Wen bought a projector and screen online, and Fang Han just helped her install them today.

She couldn't wait to try it: "I want to find a movie to watch."

"Okay." Fang Han nodded.

"You'll stay with me until the end before we go back," Gao Wen said.

"Hmm." Fang Han didn't want to leave so soon either.

Gao Wen found a well-received romance movie to play. She sat on the sofa with a cushion in her hand, looking at Fang Han, and said, "Turn off the lights and come over here."

Fang Han turned off the lights, and the surroundings instantly went dark. The projector also went black and started showing the main content. Gao Wen suppressed her panic and called out, "Fang Han."

"I'm here." Fang Han sat down next to Gao Wen and reached out to take her hand.

The projector lit up, a sound came on, and the main feature began.

Gao Wen pulled her hand back, hugged the pillow, and leaned against Fang Han's chest.

He reached out and put his arms around her.

When Gao Wen is home alone, she still prefers to turn the lights on to the brightest setting. However, when Fang Han is around, she can accept turning off the lights to watch the projector, which is a good thing.

She watched the movie with great interest, and was occasionally amused.

The male and female protagonists in the movie, who were initially bickering, went through many difficulties together and finally got together. They embraced each other affectionately and kissed each other passionately.

The projector was right next to the sofa, and the sound could be heard clearly.

Gao Wen blushed as she listened. She looked up and saw that Fang Han was staring at her.

From the beginning, Gao Wen's attention was on the movie, while his attention was always on her, captivated by her every smile and gesture.

The intimacy in the movie continued, the atmosphere was ambiguous, their eyes met, as if drawn by an invisible current, they got closer and closer, Fang Han's body moved closer and closer, his gaze on her was extremely hot.

Gao Wen closed her eyes slightly, slowly wrapped her arms around his waist, and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Fang Han's thin lips covered her delicate, rosy lips, giving them a light, fleeting kiss before quickly pulling away, his eyes filled with infatuation and tenderness as he gazed at her.

His gaze was so gentle that Gao Wen felt cherished and held in the palm of his hand.

*

After the Chinese New Year, Yuhe Yoga Studio held several Victoria's Secret slimming classes, and Gao Wen took on several of them.

Many people gained weight from overeating and drinking when they went home for the Chinese New Year.

Even Zhang Ni signed up for one session with a bitter face, wailing, "How did I gain six pounds? How did I get so fat?!"

Gao Wen was filling out membership information when she smiled and said, "Only you know the sweet, sour, spicy, and numbing flavors you ate during the Spring Festival."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Ni looked at Gao Wen guiltily, forcing a smile. She picked up a thermos from the front desk and changed the subject, saying, "Aunt Hu just brought this to you."

"Thank you," Gao Wen said with a smile as she accepted the gift.

"I wonder what delicious food we have today," Zhang Ni said enviously. "Although my mother-in-law is a good person, she can't cook! I've had several housekeepers, but none of them suited my taste!"

"Would you like some?" Gao Wen asked.

"I want to lose weight!" Zhang Ni looked at Gao Wen. "If I were as thin as you, I could eat so much delicious food!"

Gao Wen restrained herself and only ate half a bowl, not even eating much meat.

Fang Han offered to bring her food today, but she refused.

Gao Wen returned to the classroom and saw a new scale for the museum's purchases placed in the corner. She stood on it.

Upon stepping onto the platform and seeing her weight, Gao Wen's beautiful eyes widened. She stepped down and then stepped onto the platform again.

Weight remains unchanged.

Gao Wen's face fell, and she felt as if the sky had collapsed. She hurriedly walked to the side and called Fang Han.

Fang Han was talking to Gu Shujie when he saw Gao Wen make a phone call. He ignored Gu Shujie and walked out with the phone in his hand.

Gu Shujie's voice came from behind: "Whose call was that? Why do you seem so lovestruck lately?"

Fang Han ignored Gu Shujie.

Gu Shujie, munching on a hamburger, took out his phone to complain to Zhang Ni: "Honey, Fang Han is up to something. I have a feeling he's dating someone."

"No way?" Zhang Ni was skeptical.

"She smiles like a flower all the time, it's kind of creepy to look at."

Zhang Ni: "???"

Is that true?

......

Stairwell.

Fang Han quickly tidied his appearance, cleared his throat, and then answered Gao Wen's video call.

"Fang Han!"

As soon as the call connected, Gao Wen called out.

"What's wrong?" Fang Han thought something had happened, his brows furrowed. "Don't rush, tell me slowly."

"I've gained three pounds!" Gao Wen said, still unable to contain her excitement. "A whole three pounds."

The beautiful woman gained three pounds in less than half a month.

Oh my god.

How is she supposed to face this?!

"No, right?" Fang Han comforted her. "Is it because the measurement is inaccurate?"

"No, I used a different scale, and it's still the same." Gao Wen feigned tears twice. "What should I do? What should I do?"

"You can't tell at all, really."

"It's all over, it's all over, it's all over!" Gao Wen exclaimed, her face falling. "I've gained three pounds! What am I supposed to do? You must be feeding me pigs!"