Xu Xinchen felt inexplicably wronged, but faced with his cold face, she couldn't say a word.
The waiter arrived quickly and brought over the medicinal wine.
Gu Yan half-squatted on the ground, placed her feet on his lap, and held a soft cotton swab in his hand. He dipped it in medicated wine and gently rubbed it on her swollen area. She bit her lip, not making a sound.
He applied the medicated wine, then gently rubbed it in with his hands, massaging it in.
The air was silent. Gu Yan rubbed her face for a while before realizing something was wrong. She looked up abruptly and saw that her face was already bright red.
He instantly realized what was happening, removed his hand from her ankle, and stood up.
Xu Xinchen's face looked like it had been burned, bright red, and particularly noticeable under the hazy lights.
He thought Gu Yan would leave, but unexpectedly, he heard him ask in a low voice, "Do you want me to carry you to the bathroom?"
"No need," she hurriedly refused.
She tried to stand up, but after taking just one step, she unexpectedly fell back onto the bed. Fortunately, an arm caught her in time.
She had just regained her balance when two large hands swept her up around the waist and lifted her into his arms. Her body felt light as she landed steadily in his embrace. He was so strong that he carried her as if she were walking on flat ground, and he easily carried her to the bathroom.
Only after she had regained her footing did they walk out.
In the warm yellow light of the bathroom, Xu Xinchen's face was flushed from the steam. Looking at her wet cheeks in the mirror, she turned off the water, wrapped herself in a towel, and went out.
When I opened the door, I was so startled that I almost fell to the ground.
A huge black shadow stood in front of the door.
As soon as Xu Xinchen came out, she met Gu Yan's eyes, and she thought he had already left.
Gu Yan seemed slightly embarrassed by her surprised look.
He touched his neck. "I was worried something might have happened to you in the bathroom."
He explained casually.
Xu Xinchen nodded knowingly, paused for a moment, then walked around him and got into bed.
Gu Yan glanced back at her before leaving, relieved.
The next day, when they left, he carried her into the car and onto the plane the whole time. Passersby frequently glanced at the two of them, but he seemed completely oblivious.
After returning to N City, Gu Yan, contrary to his usual behavior, waited for her downstairs every day. During the time she was injured, he acted like a loyal bodyguard, personally carrying her up and down the stairs until he saw her land safely before he felt at ease.
Xu Xinchen felt uneasy about this kind of concern. She and Gu Yan were only in a superior-subordinate relationship, not a real boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. However, what Gu Yan was doing now went beyond the scope of an ordinary superior.
She protested, but Gu Yan coldly retorted, "Do you still want your legs?"
That successfully shut her up.
So when Gu Yan invited her to her mother's birthday dinner, she had no reason to refuse. In fact, putting aside the misunderstanding and mix-up that day, she really liked Gu Yan's mother.
Unlike Chen Ningsheng's grandfather, his mother was not aggressive; in comparison, she was very approachable. If this aunt had been born twenty years later, the two would most likely have been very good friends.
So when Gu Yan sent her the invitation, she immediately prepared a gift, dressed elegantly, and happily went to the banquet.
However, two unexpected guests suddenly appeared at the banquet.
When Xu Xinchen saw Chen Bailing walking towards them from the small garden arm in arm with Chen Ningsheng, she remained extremely calm.
Chen Bailing completely ignored her and greeted Gu Yan excitedly, "Cousin, why did you bring your company's employees with you?"
These words startled all three people present. Chen Ningsheng's gaze fell on the woman opposite him, and when he saw the two of them holding arms very intimately, a slight sneer appeared on his lips.
Gu Yan caught this moment. He pretended to be angry, tapped Chen Bailing's forehead, pulled Xu Xinchen in front of him, and the two acted intimately. He said, "This is my girlfriend. You have to call her sister-in-law from now on."
"Really?" Chen Bailing paused for two seconds, then burst into an incredulous cheer. She happily grabbed Xu Xinchen's hand and said playfully, "Sister-in-law, you'll have to keep an eye on my brother from now on. He always bullies me."
Xu Xinchen was stunned for a moment, "I can't control him."
"You little brat, you've learned to tattle now?"
Chen Bailing made a face at Gu Yan helplessly, then hid behind Chen Ningsheng. Chen Ningsheng remained motionless. While the three of them were joking, his head was lowered, and half of his body was in the shadows, so his expression was not visible.
Chen Bailing giggled, hiding behind Chen Ningsheng, grabbing the collar of his suit jacket, and complained, "Asheng, look, the two of them are ganging up on me."
Gu Yan looked at Chen Ningsheng's face, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared. Chen Ningsheng did not respond, and the atmosphere became a little awkward.
Chen Bailing popped out from behind him and tugged at his sleeve, "Asheng, now you should call me 'Little' too."
Sister-in-law Shi.
After these words were spoken, none of the three spoke.
Xu Xinchen turned her head away, avoiding eye contact with him, while Gu Yan wore a faint smile.
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