Chapter 59 Ranzi-ge—The Chosen One…
Chapter 59
"Xiao Ran, Xiao Ran, don't be angry." Before Anna could cover her eyes and dare not look, Gu Zezhou went up and rescued the poor mouse from Luo Xiao Ran's hands.
He really couldn't bear to see this five-figure value mouse crushed and destroyed by Luo Xiaoran.
“Well…” Even the worldly-wise President Chu couldn’t find the right words for a moment, “This… is indeed a bit disgusting.”
Chu Lianqing recalled those fragments of text, and still went against her conscience to advise, "But actually it's not so bad, Xiaoran, don't worry, there's always a solution."
Anna didn't see the specific content on the screen, but judging from Luo Xiaoran's reaction and the other two's eagerness to persuade him, he must have seen something that was enough to raise blood pressure and make one's vision go black.
After Chu Lianqing finished speaking, she turned her gaze to Anna.
This young girl has a good relationship with Xing Li.
If she were to betray them to Xing Li before they had succeeded, it could very well ruin their plans.
Anna had been working for the Chu Group for quite some time, and when she saw President Chu looking at her with that kind of gaze, she immediately understood what it meant.
Anna held up three fingers, pointing straight up: "President Chu, I swear, I will never tell Young President Chu that the three of you secretly came to his office in the middle of the night to look through the novels and Phoenix Comics on his computer."
Luo Xiaoran: "..."
Chu Lianqing: "..."
Gu Zezhou: "..."
"Stop swearing," Chu Lianqing took a deep breath, her face full of black lines, "Why don't you just sign a confidentiality agreement? If you keep this secret, you'll get a zero in your year-end bonus."
Anna was overjoyed and immediately began to pledge her loyalty: "President Chu, rest assured, from today onwards, I will no longer have any communication with Young Master Chu. Like Sister Vivian, I am willing to do anything for the Chu family!"
Chu Lianqing: "..."
He almost forgot.
Only Vivian knew about Chu Xingli's amnesia.
However, given her professional ethics, she will likely remain tight-lipped about this matter even after retiring for many years.
“Alright, Xiaoran, we’ll have to wait until Xingli is willing to tell us the specifics,” Gu Zezhou and Chu Lianqing helped him up from the chair. “Here’s what we’ll do: you go back and rest first, and my brother and I will study the contents of this.”
Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective; if Luo Xiaoran were to actually sit here and study this all night...
There's a high chance he'll get seriously injured from anger.
Luo Xiaoran listened to the advice of his elder brother and friends.
When I got home, it was almost 1:30.
Thinking that Chu Xingli was probably sleeping soundly, he only opened the bedroom door for a glance before gently closing it and going to rest in the next bedroom.
Luo Xiaoran did back up the contents of Chu Xingli's computer after all, keeping a copy for himself to analyze from time to time.
I'm looking for ways to solve this problem.
*
Chu Xingli slept very well.
Because he went to bed early last night, he didn't feel uncomfortable even though he got up early today.
Instead, I felt refreshed and relaxed.
Besides feeling some soreness and weakness in my waist and legs.
Just thinking about it made Chu Xingli blush, followed by speechlessness.
...Why did he inexplicably agree to be Luo Xiaoran's casual sex partner from now until the end of the divorce cooling-off period?
That's absolutely insane.
One really shouldn't make any decisions after dusk.
Luo Xiaoran's abilities surpassed, if not surpassed, those of the main male leads he had seen in novels and manga.
It can be said that every time Chu Xingli thinks of that scene, he feels a lingering fear.
Being able to escape unscathed from Luo Xiaoran's grasp can be considered a blessing accumulated by Chu Xingli in the first half of his life.
Chu Xingli rubbed her earlobe in annoyance and got out of bed.
Just as he was about to go to the dressing room to pick out an outfit for the day, he saw a stack of clothes on the beanbag chair by the window that he definitely hadn't put there.
Is it Luo Xiaoran?
Chu Xingli walked over in her slippers.
That's true.
Chu Xingli was somewhat surprised to see Luo Xiaoran pick out the clothes for her and thoughtfully place them by the bedside.
Wasn't he supposed to have bad taste in clothes? How come Luo Xiaoran's fashion sense has improved so dramatically?
Chu Xingli was unaware that Luo Xiaoran's attention to detail had made him quite happy. After washing up and changing his clothes, he left the bedroom.
They discovered that Luo Xiaoran had already packed their luggage.
"My clothes..."
Before Chu Xingli could finish speaking, Luo Xiaoran answered him first, "I brought four pairs of underwear so you can change them."
As he spoke, as if to prove it, he opened his suitcase and accurately took out Chu Xingli's underwear to show him.
Chu Xingli was so surprised that she waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, you don't need to show me, thank you."
Luo Xiaoran adopted a puppy-like expression: "Okay~"
Hugs love taking baths, and even though it's only for two days, it's always good to bring extra.
Anyway, he was in charge of carrying all the luggage, so hugging didn't require much physical exertion.
Chu Xingli: "..."
Luo Xiaoran brought him underwear?
...Isn't this a bit too ambiguous?
"Uh, it's 5:30 now," Chu Xingli cleared her throat awkwardly, "We're heading from here to the location the assistant director sent us..."
As Luo Xiaoran listened to him, he casually folded and arranged Chu Xingli's underwear, nodding in sync with the pauses in Chu Xingli's speech.
Chu Xingli looked at his phone screen. Although the time was displayed at the top of the screen, he still absentmindedly raised his hand to look at his watch: "I should arrive around 7:30."
It's all because of those few pairs of underwear waving in front of him!
"I'm all packed, let's go." Luo Xiaoran put on his coat, pushed his suitcase, and walked to the front door.
Frozen Pear and the boxing champion squatted reluctantly at the door, meowing as they said goodbye.
Luo Xiaoran took excellent care of the little ones; each one had a glossy coat, healthy fur, and their glass-bead eyes always shone with happiness.
"Ergou? Ergou, come out and see your dad off."
Chu Xingli searched the entire room for Er Gou, thinking that the guy had probably run off to another room to do parkour again.
After searching for a while without finding it, Chu Xingli stopped insisting, bent down to put on her shoes, and prepared to leave.
“He’s probably squatting by the window watching the puppies fight in the garden downstairs again,” Luo Xiaoran said, holding Chu Xingli’s phone. “Aunt Liu will be here soon, so don’t worry about not being able to find Er Gou.”
However, to the surprise of Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran, Er Gou appeared in his sight as soon as Luo Xiaoran finished speaking.
The beautiful, fluffy cow cat, its thoughts unknown, had somehow sneaked up to the tall display shelf next to Chu Xingli.
He slightly arched his back, striking a pose as if he were ready to pounce.
Just as Er Gou was gathering strength for his final leap, Luo Xiaoran had already noticed the little guy's movements.
"call out--"
Er Gou aimed at his target and jumped straight up toward Chu Xingli's back, as if to give his father a thrilling hug.
"Meow~"
Unexpectedly, in mid-air, Luo Xiaoran reached out and steadily intercepted her, pulling her back into his arms.
"Don't jump onto Daddy's back like that, you hear me?"
Er Gou's intelligence was sacrificed for his good looks. He couldn't understand what Luo Xiaoran was saying and only thought about how he hadn't achieved his goal, so he kept barking "meow meow" in frustration.
After Chu Xingli finished putting on her shoes, she turned around and saw this scene.
Luo Xiaoran gently scratched the cow cat's soft little belly. Even the rebellious little dog, Er Gou, was infected by Luo Xiaoran's emotions and gave him a high five, showing his pink paw pads.
"Let's go, let me give you a hug." Luo Xiaoran placed Er Gou next to Dong Li and Quan Wang, then turned and opened the door.
He reached out his hand to Chu Xingli.
*
Chu Xingli already felt very bad about taking leave yesterday evening and not participating in the recording of the program.
Today, of course, I need to arrive early with Luo Xiaoran, and also send someone to deliver breakfast to the guests and all the staff of the production team in advance.
When he and Luo Xiaoran arrived at the courtyard, fortunately it wasn't too late, and everyone was enjoying breakfast at the dining table.
Upon seeing that Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran had arrived, they all stood up to greet them.
[Aww, my wife is still so beautiful! *hugs*
Did Ranzi deliberately wear the same color jacket as Baobao today?
Wow~ the couple's relationship has obviously improved after they did it (their face turns yellow)
Now, when I see a hug, I feel a strong sense of heartbreak.
The hickeys on his neck burned my eyes so badly o(╥﹏╥)o
Chu Xingli could feel everyone staring at him, whether overtly or covertly.
Whether it was Sister Lu and Brother Zhou's gossipy gazes that were almost too curious to contain themselves, or Bao Keming and Qiao Manyun's seemingly nonchalant but actually probing eyes that stole several glances at them.
Chu Xingli received them all.
Of course, he didn't overlook Zhao Anyu, who was hiding in the corner and didn't even dare to look up at him and Luo Xiaoran.
Since waking up that day, Chu Xingli felt that her body had not suffered any problems from spending time with Luo Xiaoran, so she did not intend to hold Zhao Anyu accountable.
After all, nothing was lost.
Moreover, if Zhao Anyu's mistake that day were to be investigated in detail, it would inevitably make many people aware that he was humiliated at Pei Jianian's birthday banquet by being given aphrodisiacs.
That will be the truly unacceptable consequence for Chu Xingli, rather than sleeping with Luo Xiaoran in a state of utter darkness and oblivion.
Chu Xingli has always been a very open and honest person. Since she has already done it, she is not afraid of others seeing it.
Moreover, his relationship with Luo Xiaoran is still protected by law.
It's just a normal married life; there's nothing shameful about it.
Even Pei Jianian has to wait in line and figure out how to take his place after they get divorced.
"Is this place hard to find?" Lu Yunxin asked Chu Xingli first.
The recording location this time was a small village.
The production team specially selected a huge courtyard as the guests' accommodation for the next two days.
When she and Zhou Maidong drove over, they searched the vicinity several times but couldn't find the exact location.
In the end, they had to call the production crew and ask them to come and rescue them before they were able to arrive.
Chu Xingli looked at Luo Xiaoran.
Luo Xiaoran drove the car.
He was in a daze the whole way and didn't really pay attention to the road conditions.
"It's alright," Chu Xingli replied with a smile for Luo Xiaoran, glancing at the dining table as she did so. "Does it suit everyone's taste?"
The five-star hotels under the Chu family are famous for their excellent food.
Whether it's Chinese, Italian, French, or Japanese cooking techniques, they all draw on the strengths of each other, making it hard not to be satisfied.
After Chu Xingli finished asking, everyone quickly and in unison praised it, saying things like "Delicious" and "Thank you, Mr. Chu."
"I'm glad everyone likes it. Then everyone, please start eating," Chu Xingli said with a smile, pointing towards the corridor. "Xiao Ran and I will go check out the rooms first."
Luo Xiaoran was very pleased by the way he addressed her.
The steps of those dragging their suitcases behind Chu Xingli became much more cheerful.
[They've all started calling for Xiao Ran!]
【Xiao Ran and I will go check out the rooms first~】
[Is there a little dog's tail wagging wildly behind Ranzi Ge?]
[Okay, okay, we've unexpectedly discovered Ranzi's true form.]
[You're calling me that so affectionately, you're punished by having to do it in front of me next time!]
【hug:? ? ? 】
Chu Xingli and Luo Xiaoran had no idea how the viewers in the live stream's comment section were gossiping about them.
With a staff member leading the way, Chu Xingli simply followed him.
"Teacher Chu, Teacher Luo, they'll be here soon."
The production team specially arranged a quiet room for them at the very back.
It makes it easier for them to do things they enjoy.
Luo Xiaoran could certainly see that this was a thoughtful consideration by the production team.
Although I don't plan to do anything with Hugs here, I'll reluctantly accept the show's kindness.
Chu Xingli simply assumed that she and Luo Xiaoran had been assigned here by chance.
Luo Xiaoran saw through it but didn't say anything. Seeing Chu Xingli's smiling face, he thanked the staff and expressed his satisfaction.
Chu Xingli had only been in his room for a short while when Lin Ning sneaked over and knocked on his door.
Luo Xiaoran was making the bed in a virtuous manner.
Hearing the knock, he went to open the door and turned back to call Chu Xingli: "Hug me, go play with your friends."
Dust is inevitable when making the bed, so Chu Xingli was given a bear hat by Luo Xiaoran and made to stand by the bathroom window to let in some fresh air.
[Brother Ranzi's thinking couldn't be more thorough]
[He really took good care of Hug Hug! o(╥﹏╥)o]
[lhh, I'm really curious, how did Hug manage to agree to let Ranzi put this bear hat on his head?]
[Hugs: Your head will freeze if you stand by the window without wearing one!]
[What an adorable little bear! If I caught him, I'd kiss him until he cried (drooling.jpg)]
[Who understands "Hug Me, Go Play with Your Friends"? Ranzi-ge—the chosen male mom!]
“Today is Zhu Ji’s birthday,” Lin Ning whispered to Chu Xingli. “I want to give him a surprise.”
Chu Xingli glanced at the date on her wristwatch.
He replied to Lin Ning in a low voice, "Ningning, the production team definitely knows it's his birthday today, and they've probably already prepared a gift. I don't think we can achieve the surprise effect you want."
Lin Ning smiled and held up one finger, looking confident and as if she had been prepared for this.
He kept everyone in suspense for a moment, then happily shared with Chu Xingli, "No, because I've already spoken to the production team beforehand, and they'll cooperate to create a birthday surprise for Zhu Ji."
Chu Xingli gave Lin Ning a thumbs-up with an expression that said, "How come I didn't think of that?": "You really have a way with things."
Lin Ning felt embarrassed by the praise and smiled as she shook Chu Xingli's hand: "Oh, not really."
Chu Xingli turned her head and glanced at Luo Xiaoran, who was busy putting on pillowcases again.
It just so happens to reveal her slender neck and the marks on it.
Lin Ning looked at the very obvious hickey on Chu Xingli's neck, raised her hand and touched it with her cool fingertips, and asked:
"Xingli, do you want me to help you cover it up? I have paint, no, I mean foundation."
Lin Ning doesn't usually wear makeup, but since she was going on a TV show, she brought some cosmetics with her just in case.
In his eyes, Xingli at this moment was the crucial juncture of his previous plan for "unexpected needs".
The way the two babies huddle together and whisper is so cute, waaaaah!
[Hey Ranzi, stop making your bed and check on your wife! Someone touched her neck!]
[Ningning really loves Zhu Daniu and wants to prepare a birthday surprise for him o(╥﹏╥)o]
[I wish Lin Ning could marry me after his divorce. I'd be playing video games in the living room while he cooks in the kitchen, and we'd occasionally exchange a smile. Just thinking about it makes me happy.]
[Isn't that disgusting? Even Lin Ning, after marrying you, has to do your laundry and cook for you (I'm so jealous)]
[To the guy above, even if Ningning really marries you, I guarantee that if you treat him like that, you'll get a slap across the face from Hugs the next second.]
[Hug: I'll beat you to death!]
Chu Xingli and Lin Ning devised a perfect and meticulous plan—
That is to secretly order a cake for Zhu Ji from the cake shop in town without telling anyone.
While everyone was chatting in the living room and Zhu Ji was practicing the piano, Chu Xingli and Lin Ning left the courtyard without any trouble.
With a photographer by my side, a must-have for any trip, we hopped on a donkey cart driven by a kind local and leisurely made our way to town.
The town is small, but quite bustling.
Chu Xingli and Lin Ning quickly found a cake shop that looked pretty good.
As soon as Lin Ning entered the room, she took a liking to the panda cake right in front of her.
"How much is this panda cake?" Chu Xingli could tell that Lin Ning really liked the panda cake, so she asked.
The shop owner noticed that the two of them didn't seem to be short of money.
Thinking that the panda cake was the most expensive item in the store, she immediately added a high price: "This one is 528, no bargaining."
"Five hundred yuan for a cake like this?!" Chu Xingli is rich, but not stupid.
He grabbed Lin Ning and turned to leave.
Unscrupulous merchants.
Such a small cake, costing less than fifty yuan, yet they dare to ask for five hundred yuan.
Lin Ning followed Chu Xingli obediently and softly.
After leaving the house, Lin Ning asked softly, "Xing Li, what about the cake?"
"That cake," Chu Xingli was determined never to go back to that shop and be ripped off again, "give me the ingredients, and I can make it for him!"
Lin Ning already admired him a lot, and her eyes lit up when she heard this: "You can even make panda cakes?"
So cute, it must be hard to make.
Faced with Lin Ning's sincere gaze, Chu Xingli couldn't bear to upset him.
But after some hesitation, I still didn't dare to make any definitive statements.
"What I made...may not necessarily be a panda," Chu Xingli said uncertainly, her voice trembling, "but it will definitely be a cake."
Lin Ning: "..."
Wow, you managed to rhyme! Hahahaha
[Lemon: As long as it's not made into a brown bear (sighs)]
[I can't believe how funny this is! And... I'm secretly shipping them, the chemistry between Hug and Ningning is just too strong, waaaaah!]
Sorry, Ranzi-ge, while you're away, I might have to ship your wife with someone else's wife for a bit (just kidding)
Fortunately, hard work pays off.
Chu Xingli finally led Lin Ning to a DIY cake shop with fair prices and honest service.
This shop is not only cheaper than the previous one, but you can also make the cake yourself, with a professional owner on hand to provide guidance.
Lin Ning expressed great satisfaction with this.
Using the same seriousness and meticulousness as before the art exhibition, he created a magnificent painting for Zhu Ji on the cake.
Chu Xingli had completed the mission and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
.
After helping Lin Ning make the panda cake, Chu Xingli felt inexplicably dizzy and extremely sleepy.
Upon returning, he collapsed onto the bed in a fit of exhaustion and immediately fell asleep.
Worried that he might hurt his back, Luo Xiaoran gently removed the microphone from Chu Xingli's body.
Thinking that Chu Xingli's sleeping posture might be a bit arrogant, he picked him up and moved him a little further inside the bed.
After Luo Xiaoran finished doing all that, he sat on the edge of the bed and gazed at Chu Xingli's sleeping face with satisfaction.
He was never bored.
This is what he considers the most interesting and meaningful thing in the world.
The bedroom was quiet.
Chu Xingli suddenly let out a low murmur.
"Can you hug me too?"
Luo Xiaoran was about to obediently bend down to hug him when she realized that Chu Xingli was talking in his sleep.
"No, the main character is the seme... he can't like the cannon fodder."
Luo Xiaoran frowned.
He noticed that Bao Bao had been talking in her sleep a lot more lately.
I couldn't help but worry that something might be wrong with Baobao's health.
Luo Xiaoran took out her phone and sent a message to Gu Zezhou.
Gu Zezhou was probably not too busy right now, because he called immediately after receiving the message.
"What's going on?"
Luo Xiaoran lowered his voice and described the situation to Gu Zezhou.
“That’s normal. The aftereffects of the car accident have altered the excitability of neurons in the brain and disrupted the neural regulation mechanism,” Gu Zezhou understood his meaning and gave his answer. “So the brain is unable to suppress the activity of the language center during sleep, which causes him to talk in his sleep.”
Luo Xiaoran looked at Chu Xingli, who was sleeping peacefully with her eyes closed, with a pained expression.
“You see, although he smiles every day, he was in such a serious car accident and suffered such serious injuries,” Gu Zezhou said. “It’s normal for him to experience anxiety, tension, and fear.”
"Then what should we do now to the best of his ability?" Luo Xiaoran asked.
"Leaving aside conventional treatment methods, I think..." Gu Zezhou sighed, recalling the documents he saw behind Luo Xiaoran last night, "Now that Xing Li is using this sleep-talking method to let you hear some useful information by accident, it can actually be considered a good thing in a way."
Luo Xiaoran understood.
"Hmm..." Chu Xingli seemed to be having another nightmare, and reached out to touch the hem of Luo Xiaoran's clothes.
It was a very minor movement, but Luo Xiaoran noticed it immediately.
"Baobao isn't sleeping soundly, I'll call you back later," Luo Xiaoran whispered to Gu Zezhou.
He silenced his phone, tossed it aside, and then carefully replaced the hem of the garment that Chu Xingli was clutching with his own.
Then, I slowly increased the pressure and gripped it tightly.
[Waaaa, Ranzi is so thoughtful, he really loves her o(╥﹏╥)o]
[Who is Ranzi talking to on the phone? She looks so serious.]
[Aww, I want to hold your hand too!]
What are they whispering about? I want to hear it too.
After ending the call with Gu Zezhou, he gently moved Chu Xingli from the bed into his arms.
It's like holding a baby.
"Hugs, if you insist on calling me the protagonist who's the dominant one."
To cater to Chu Xingli's thought process, Luo Xiaoran has calmly accepted these cringeworthy and childish lines.
He lowered his head and kissed Chu Xingli's lips, in a tone as if coaxing a child to take a nap:
"So whoever I like will be the main character, right?"
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