Chapter 377 Is there anything else I haven’t seen?
"I know."
She whispered, her fingertips lightly tracing his chiseled jaw.
"So…I came to deliver it myself."
When their eyes met, no more words were needed, as what was reflected in each other's eyes was unreserved confirmation and peace of mind.
Lu Yiran lowered his head and kissed her lips gently again. This kiss was no longer as plundering as a storm, but full of cherished tenderness and promises.
He kissed the top of her head:
"Go to sleep, you have work tomorrow."
His low voice, lazily afterward and with a hint of unmistakable tenderness, was exceptionally clear in the quiet room.
His fingertips were still unconsciously entangled in her scattered long hair, stroking her arm from time to time.
"Um."
Mu Nanyan responded vaguely in his arms, her voice soft and filled with sleepiness and complete relaxation.
She didn't move, but just snuggled deeper into his warm chest, as if it was the safest harbor in the world.
With my cheek pressed against his skin, I could feel his steady heartbeat, each one like a hypnotic rhythm.
Lu Yiran pulled the velvet quilt over and carefully covered them both, especially tucking her exposed shoulders tightly to prevent the night chill from invading.
But in just a moment, the breathing of the person in his arms became long and even, and the body pressed against his completely softened and fell into a deep sleep.
The warm breath gently brushed against his skin, bringing a slight tickling sensation.
But Lu Yiran didn't fall asleep immediately.
He gazed down at her peaceful sleeping face in the soft glow of the night light. Her usual shrewdness or cunning look had completely faded, leaving only defenseless softness.
Her eyelashes cast a subtle shadow under her eyes, and there seemed to be a faint, satisfied curve at the corners of her lips.
He looked at it for a long time, his heart filled with an unprecedented sense of fullness and peace.
The journey across the ocean and the carefully planned surprise were rewarded far beyond expectations at this moment.
Lu Yiran carefully adjusted her position to make her sleep more comfortably, making sure she was still tightly protected in his arms. He finally closed his eyes, resting his chin lightly on her hair, and sank into a dream with her.
Outside the window, the winter night in Country M is still cold, but in this little world, there is only the warmth of embrace and intertwined breaths, allowing for a good night's sleep.
The early morning sunlight was blocked by the heavy curtains, with only a faint glimmer of light coming through the gaps.
The room was still filled with an atmosphere of warmth and sleep.
"Ding-ling-ling~"
Suddenly, a rapid and prolonged cell phone ringing broke the silence.
Lu Yiran frowned. He was still conscious and instinctively reached out to grope for the bedside table. His fingertips touched the cold metal shell. Without checking the caller ID, he closed his eyes and put the phone to his ear. His voice was hoarse and lazy:
"Hello?"
A crying, aggrieved and frightened child's voice came from the other end of the phone:
"Dad! Where have you been? I woke up and couldn't find you... I was so scared..."
It’s Chenchen!
Lu Yiran suddenly opened his eyes and instantly became completely awake! Intense regret and guilt surged in his heart. He actually forgot Chenchen alone in the suite!
He immediately sat up, not even caring about the velvet quilt sliding off his chest, and his voice instantly switched to a sober and gentle soothing mode:
"Don't be afraid, Chenchen. Daddy will be back soon!"
Mu Nanyan beside him was also awakened by the noise. She groaned in a daze, rubbed her eyes, and half-raised her body. Her long hair was scattered messily on her smooth shoulders. She asked in a hoarse voice:
".......What's wrong?"
While listening to his son's sobbing on the phone, Lu Yiran covered the microphone and explained to Mu Nanyan quickly and quietly, his face full of embarrassment after getting into trouble:
"It's Chenchen... He was already asleep when I arrived last night, so I put him in his room... I came directly here last night, and he woke up alone in the suite and couldn't see me..."
"Chenchen?"
Mu Nanyan was still a little confused. She was too tired last night and she hasn't recovered yet.
When she suddenly heard Chenchen's name, her originally sleepy eyes instantly brightened up, as if stars fell into them, and even the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
She hadn't seen the little guy for so long.
But the next second, she frowned, reached out and hit Lu Yiran's shoulder lightly, and said coquettishly:
"You didn't even tell me Chenchen was here! Did you leave him alone in the suite last night?"
Lu Yiran was speechless for a moment and could only touch his nose awkwardly.
Mu Nanyan was anxious and distressed, and immediately threw off the quilt and got out of bed:
"What are you still standing there for! Hurry up and get up!"
Lu Yiran continued to soothe the person on the other end of the phone:
"Chenchen, be good, don't be afraid. Daddy will be back soon! In two minutes, no, just one minute! Just sit on the bed and wait for Daddy, okay?"
Lu Yiran had just hung up the phone, anxiety and annoyance still written on his face.
The two of them almost simultaneously lifted the quilt and prepared to get up. The cold air instantly touched their skin, and Mu Nanyan shuddered suddenly. Only then did she realize that she was naked under the quilt.
Everything that happened last night flooded into her mind like a tide: the sudden knock on the door, the shock of him appearing outside, and the uncontrollable entanglement that followed... All the scenes were rationalized by the extreme surprise and longing, and she had no time to care about anything else at the time.
But now, after the panic caused by the cool light of the early morning and the sound of his son's crying faded away, a strong sense of shame came over him belatedly.
She uttered a low cry of "Ah" and suddenly pulled back the quilt she had just opened, wrapping herself tightly, even pulling her shoulders in, revealing only her face which turned red instantly. She looked away and didn't dare to look at Lu Yiran who had stood up beside her.
Lu Yiran was hurriedly putting on his trousers. Seeing that she not only didn't get up, but wrapped herself up like a silkworm chrysalis, he looked puzzled:
"What's wrong? Weren't you urging me to hurry up just now? Why can't you fall down by yourself?"
His voice was still hoarse from waking up.
Mu Nanyan hid under the quilt, her voice muffled, and after a long time of hesitation, she finally squeezed out a sentence as thin as a mosquito:
"I...I'm not wearing any clothes...You, go to the bathroom and wash up first."
Lu Yiran paused as he was tying his belt, and instantly understood.
Seeing that even her ears were red, a hint of teasing flashed across his eyes. He deliberately leaned over and got close to her red ears, lowering his voice and teasingly said:
"Nan Yan, you're just remembering to be shy now? Isn't it a little late?"
His warm breath brushed against her ear:
"Is there any place I haven't seen?"
"you……!"
Mu Nanyan was choked by his words, feeling embarrassed and annoyed. She suddenly poked her head out from under the quilt and glared at him. However, her eyes had no deterrent power because of the blush on her face. She only looked coquettish.
"Shut up! Go inside!"
Seeing that she was about to explode, Lu Yiran chuckled softly, knowing that now was not the time to tease her.
He stood up and shook his head helplessly:
"Okay, okay, I'll go in."
Having said that, he turned and walked into the bathroom, considerately leaving the door ajar.
When she heard the sound of water in the bathroom, Mu Nanyan poked her head out cautiously to check, like a frightened little animal.
Then she quickly grabbed the clothes scattered on the ground. Still wrapped in the quilt, she hurriedly stuffed her clothes into the quilt in an extremely clumsy and cute posture and put them on in a hurry.
Only after she made sure she was dressed properly did she heave a long sigh of relief, as if she had put on armor and finally freed herself from the embarrassment she felt.
At this moment, the sound of water in the bathroom stopped.
Lu Yiran came out wiping his hair and immediately saw Mu Nanyan, who was already dressed neatly and standing in the middle of the room pretending to be calm.
His gaze wandered over her body, finally landing on her face, which was trying hard to remain calm but still had a blush on it. His eyes became intriguing, and the corners of his lips curled up into a half-smile.
Mu Nanyan felt uncomfortable when he looked at her, as if he could see through her embarrassment just now.
She immediately looked away, pretending to lower her head to tidy up the corner of her clothes that didn't need tidying at all, and abruptly changed the subject:
"I-I'm going to wash up!"
After saying that, without waiting for his response, she almost ran into the bathroom at the same time, and locked the door with a "click".
Lu Yiran, who was standing outside, clearly heard the sound of the lock. He was stunned at first, but then he couldn't help it anymore. He laughed softly and shook his head, his eyes full of helpless pampering.
Lu Yiran listened to the subtle sound of water coming from the bathroom, and the smile in his eyes deepened a little.
He walked to the door and knocked lightly on the frosted glass door with his fingers.
"Nan Yan, take your time to clean up. Don't worry. I'll go upstairs to check on Chen Chen and comfort him first."
He raised his voice a little to make sure she could hear him clearly. There was still a hint of smile in his tone, but it was more of a comforting tone.
He paused, thinking of the aggrieved little fellow, and his voice became gentler:
"Once I've coaxed him into submission, I'll bring him down to you, okay?"
There was a moment of silence in the bathroom, and then Mu Nanyan's somewhat vague but obviously relieved response came:
"Okay, go ahead and talk to him properly. Don't scare him."
"Know."
Lu Yiran responded, and took a last look at the closed door, as if he could imagine her still blushing inside.
He straightened his slightly wrinkled shirt, turned around and left the room quickly without further delay, heading straight for the presidential suite on the top floor.
It wasn't until she heard the footsteps outside the door fading away and finally disappearing at the end of the corridor that Mu Nanyan in the bathroom finally relaxed.
She looked at her still blushing cheeks in the mirror and couldn't help but raise her hands to cover her face.
It’s really... so embarrassing.
But then, thinking that Chenchen was upstairs, the confused heart caused by shyness was replaced by an eager anticipation.
She quickened her pace in washing up, and had already started thinking about how she would hug and kiss her son when she saw him later, to make up for the time she had missed these days.
At this moment, Lu Yiran, standing at the door of the presidential suite, took a deep breath, put on a gentle and apologetic smile, and then opened the door.
"Chenchen? Daddy is back."
Lu Yiran swiped open the door of the presidential suite, and before he could finish his words "Dad is back", a figure in pajamas suddenly rushed over from the direction of the living room like a frightened little cannonball, threw himself into his arms, and hugged his legs tightly.
"dad!"
Chenchen's little head was buried in his waist, his voice was obviously crying and trembling, and his little body was shaking uneasily.
Lu Yiran immediately bent down and skillfully held his son's soft little body in his arms, gently stroking his back with his palm.
"What's wrong, baby? Daddy is here, don't be afraid."
He comforted her softly and carried Chenchen into the living room.
I saw that the doors of several rooms in the suite were open. It was obvious that the little guy had searched every corner out of fear after waking up.
"I woke up... I can't find Daddy anywhere... It's so big here, and I'm all alone..."
Chenchen sobbed as he spoke, feeling a surge of grievance and fear.
"I thought my father didn't want me anymore..."
"How come?"
Lu Yiran kissed his forehead distressedly, and the guilt in his heart deepened.
"How could Daddy not want Chenchen? Daddy just...just went downstairs to take care of something urgent. Look, I came back right after I finished, right?"
He sat down on the sofa holding his son and patted his back patiently until the trembling in his arms gradually subsided, leaving only slight sobs.
Lu Yiran wiped the tears from his face with his fingertips, and said in a lighter tone, trying to divert his attention:
"Besides, Dad didn't come back alone. He brought you a super big surprise."
Chenchen raised his big, wet eyes and looked at him doubtfully: "...surprise?"
"Yes."
Lu Yiran put him down with a smile and took his hand.
"Come on, let's go wash our faces and change into some nice clothes, then daddy will take you to see this surprise, okay? I promise you'll be super happy when you see it."
Hearing the surprise of "super happy", Chenchen's curiosity was indeed aroused, temporarily suppressing his uneasiness.
He nodded obediently and let his father lead him to the bathroom.
Lu Yiran patiently squeezed toothpaste for his son, watched him brush his teeth as carefully as a little hamster, wiped his little face with a warm towel, and changed him into a comfortable and handsome set of children's clothes.
After doing all this, Lu Yiran finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his son in the mirror, who had become energetic again and whose eyes were shining with expectation again.
He took Chenchen's hand again.
"Are you ready? The surprise is downstairs."
Chenchen nodded vigorously, and held his father's big hand tightly with his little hand. This time, he was no longer afraid, but full of anticipation.
Lu Yiran smiled, took him out of the presidential suite, took the elevator downstairs, and walked towards the biggest surprise for Chenchen.
Lu Yiran held Chenchen's hand and stopped in front of an ordinary guest room door.
Chenchen tilted his little head up, his big eyes full of confusion. He didn't understand why the "surprise" his father mentioned was hidden behind a door.
Is it a new toy? Or something fun?
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