Gu Yueji felt that everything had been going smoothly and perfectly lately. The hard decoration of the house was almost completed, the online store's sales were stable, and Ren Jin was becoming more and more affectionate towards her while he was busy with work. She felt that in this early summer season, the air was filled with the sweet fragrance of blooming flowers.
Today, Ren Jin said he would take her out shopping and on a date. Gu Yueji thought it was time to change the season, so she went to get him some summer clothes.
Ren Jin is a person who doesn't care much about his appearance. His clothes aren't cheap, but he can wear a down jacket with sneakers and dress pants in between. His wardrobe even has dopamine-colored tops and patterned dress pants. She couldn't agree with his taste.
In order not to ruin his good figure and handsome face, Gu Yueji took over the task of buying clothes for him after they got married.
Ren Jin was quite happy to agree, mainly because he liked the way his eyes sparkled when he came out of the fitting room.
When Gu Yueji came out of the restroom, she saw Ren Jin leaning against the railing, scrolling through his phone while waiting for her.
Today he was wearing a crisp white T-shirt and light brown casual pants. The loose-fitting clothes couldn't hide his broad shoulders, strong waist, and long, powerful legs. He wore a leather-strapped watch on his wrist and a simple ring on his ring finger. The soft colors of his clothes couldn't conceal his rugged charm, which inexplicably moved Gu Yueji.
She had just taken a step to walk over when a girl walked up to Ren Jin first.
"Hey bro, can I add you on WeChat?"
Ren Jin was startled and looked up. A woman with heavy makeup was standing in front of him with a shy expression. She looked young, wearing a tight top that accentuated her proud breasts and exposed a large part of her belly, and a pleated skirt that barely covered her buttocks.
Ren Jin's first thought was that if Gu Yueji dared to dress like that, he would break her legs.
He dangled the ring on his ring finger, uttered the simple words "married," and looked down to continue scrolling through his phone.
The woman didn't leave. "You can make friends even if you're married."
Ren Jin lifted his eyelids, curled his lips into a smile, and asked, "What kind of friends do you make? The kind you can go to a hotel with?"
The woman's smile froze. "That's not what I meant."
Ren Jin just smiled and didn't say anything.
The woman continued to explain, "I just think you're so handsome and I'd like to get to know you."
Ren Jin laughed even more contemptuously, "You should get to know all the handsome guys. You have quite a few men on your WeChat."
Seeing Ren Jin's directness, the girl stopped pretending. "Handsome, you look like someone who knows how to have fun. I don't believe your wife can control you."
"Why should my wife control me? I know how to have fun, but that depends on the person."
"Husband." This call interrupted their conversation.
Ren Jin turned his head and saw Gu Yueji walking gracefully towards them.
She walked to his side, and his hand naturally wrapped around her waist.
"What are you talking about?" Gu Yueji looked at him, her smile carrying a deeper meaning.
Ren Jin raised an eyebrow at her in response, "Let's talk about how you usually manage me."
Gu Yueji glanced at the girl. "Why should I care about you? Do you want me to care?"
Ren Jin's smile widened even more; he hadn't expected they'd found themselves on the same page.
He deliberately hugged Gu Yueji tighter, saying, "Yes, I want you to always take care of me." After saying that, he kissed her. Gu Yueji was stunned for a moment, then obediently tilted her head back to cooperate.
He didn't go too far, giving her a quick suck before releasing her. "So, what, are you going to do anything about it?"
Gu Yueji looked towards where the woman had been standing; no one was there anymore. She then pinched him on the waist, saying, "Why are you always attracting attention like this?"
Ren Jin smiled innocently, "I didn't do anything."
Gu Yueji hugged him, looking at his handsome face, and suddenly hesitated whether she should still buy him clothes, dress him up so handsomely, and attract women everywhere.
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As they strolled through the mall, Gu Yueji heard a waiter singing a congratulatory song inside Haidilao, and turned to look.
A girl was surrounded by waiters, her boyfriend, and friends at a table. They were singing to her, and the girl was smiling so brightly and happily that Gu Yueji could see it clearly even from a distance.
"What? Are you hungry and want to eat hot pot?" Ren Jin asked Gu Yueji as she stopped.
"No, let's go."
Gu Yueji led Ren Jin forward.
Actually, today is her birthday, but Ren Jin doesn't remember. She doesn't plan to tell him either. It's fine to just let it pass by peacefully, since her family has never remembered her birthday before anyway.
Looking back now, a year ago, Ren Jin, dressed in a delivery uniform, brought her a cake. She invited the stranger Ren Jin to eat the cake with her, and then...
If we were to trace their beginning, it would probably be this day, but Ren Jin doesn't remember.
After finishing their meal and returning to the underground parking garage, Ren Jin, holding Gu Yueji's hand, had just walked past a few parking spaces when he suddenly stopped. "Oh dear, I left my phone in the car. Could you go get it for me? I'm carrying some things."
Gu Yueji naturally went back to help him get it, but when she got to the passenger side of the Land Rover, she found that the door couldn't be opened.
Confused, I was about to turn around and ask him when a white Mercedes next to me suddenly flashed its headlights and unfolded its rearview mirror.
Gu Yueji was taken aback. She looked around to see where the car owner was, but as far as she could see, there was no one else besides her and Ren Jin.
Just as she was wondering, Ren Jin walked towards her, grabbed her hand, and placed something in her palm. "Happy birthday, wife."
Gu Yueji stared at the Mercedes-Benz logo key in her palm, then glanced at the car with its lights on next to her, and after a moment it dawned on her, "You bought me a car?"
"Isn't today your birthday? This is a birthday present from your husband."
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