Chapter 121 It Takes as Long as You Want
After entering the house, Zhang Xiuran and Zhao Tinglan started chatting.
Inexplicably, Lin Youning and Gu Huaichen seemed more like guests of the Lin family.
Looking at the scene of the two people chatting enthusiastically, Lin Youning glanced sideways at Gu Huaichen, raised her hand and gently tugged at his sleeve.
Noticing something, Gu Huaichen lowered his head and asked her silently - what's wrong?
Lin Youning took out her phone: [If you feel uncomfortable, do you want to go upstairs and rest for a while? ]
Gu Huaichen: [Let’s eat soon. ]
He refused: [No, it's not appropriate.]
Besides, he didn't feel uncomfortable at all. Zhang Xiuran was obviously talking about old things with Zhao Tinglan. Gu Huaichen couldn't get a word in, nor would he force himself to join the conversation.
He disdained such petty tricks.
Seeing Gu Huaichen's reply, Lin Youning rolled her eyes, looked at the two people who were still chatting, covered her lips and coughed, "Mom."
Zhao Tinglan: "What's wrong?"
Lin Youning: "Hasn't the kitchen prepared lunch yet? I'm hungry."
Zhao Tinglan: “…”
She was speechless, and looked at Zhang Xiuran with a hint of apology, "Xiuran, you young people can chat, I'll go to the kitchen to urge them."
Zhang Xiu Ran nodded, with a warm and bright smile on his face, "Aunt Zhao, please do as you please."
After Zhao Tinglan got up and left, there were only three of them left in the living room.
Zhang Xiuran looked at the two people sitting together and paused for a moment, "Mr. Gu, I have heard of your great name for a long time."
Gu Huaichen didn't show any modesty at all, and said calmly, "Thank you."
Zhang Xiuran: “…”
He didn't mean to exaggerate him.
Lin Youning was listening nearby and felt like laughing.
After a few seconds of silence, Zhang Xiuran changed the topic to himself, "How is Ningning doing recently?"
Lin Youning: “Not bad.”
Zhang Xiu Ran smiled and looked at Gu Huai Chen, "Boss Gu, Ning Ning is my sister who grew up under my watch. Now that she is married to you, I hope you can take good care of her and protect her."
He looked at Lin Youning, "She is relatively naive and doesn't know much about the complex society outside, so she is easily deceived. I hope Mr. Gu——"
Before he could finish his words, Lin Youning interrupted him, "Brother Xiuran, you underestimate me."
For some reason, Lin Youning felt that what Zhang Xiuran had just said was not very pleasant to hear. She lowered her expression and said seriously, "I'm not that stupid."
Zhang Xiu Ran was speechless and his face was slightly stiff.
He opened his mouth and was about to say something when Gu Huaichen said in a neutral tone, "Thank you for your reminder, Mr. Zhang. But please don't worry about these things. Youyou is an adult and she has the ability to distinguish. Even if she is really fooled and deceived, we can solve it."
The atmosphere in the living room became tense.
Zhang Xiu Ran's face darkened slightly and he stopped talking.
Just at this time, Zhao Tinglan came out of the kitchen and called the three of them to eat.
At the dinner table, Lin Youning and Gu Huaichen chatted about their own things. Zhang Xiuran would occasionally bring up the topic between them, but Zhao Tinglan didn't respond much.
After the meal, Zhang Xiu Ran realized that he was bored and took the initiative to leave.
Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Lin Youning, "Ningning, let's contact each other on WeChat."
Lin Youning: “…”
She was a little confused about Zhang Xiuran, and after a few seconds of hesitation, she replied, "Okay."
Watching Zhang Xiuran drive away, Lin Youning let out a breath and glanced at Gu Huaichen, "Just now..."
Gu Huaichen shook his head at her.
Lin Youning stopped talking and looked at Zhao Tinglan, "Mom, it's nothing. Your son-in-law and I are leaving too."
Zhao Tinglan was startled and looked up at her, "Why don't you sit for a while?"
"No." Lin Youning refused. She still had some resentment towards Zhao Tinglan in her heart, but since Zhang Xiu Ran came over today, she didn't want to show it and be laughed at by others.
But by now Zhang Xiu Ran had already left, and Lin You Ning didn't want to pretend anymore.
She pursed her lips, turned her eyes away from Zhao Tinglan, and said in a cold tone, "Take care of yourself."
After saying this, she pulled Gu Huaichen's clothes.
Gu Huaichen came back to his senses and looked at Zhao Tinglan, "Mom, I have work to do this afternoon, so Youyou and I will leave first. If you have anything, please call us."
Since Gu Huaichen had said so, Zhao Tinglan didn't know what to say.
She nodded hesitantly, "Okay, you guys...don't be too tired, take a proper rest."
Gu Huaichen agreed.
The two got in the car and left.
After the car drove out of the Lin family's yard, Lin Youning puffed up his face, exhaled, and tilted his head to look out the window.
Gu Huaichen raised his hand, placed it on the back of her hand, and gently held it, "Will you accompany me to the company?"
Lin Youning was stunned, "Ah?"
Gu Huaichen: "Are you going?"
Lin Youning thought about it and realized that she would have nothing to do at home. She nodded and said, "Go."
The two went to Gu Group.
Seeing Lin Youning appear, the assistants on the general manager's side greeted her warmly. Looking at the bright smiling faces in front of her, Lin Youning strangely felt a little better.
Sitting down with Gu Huaichen in the office, Lin Youning felt a little sleepy.
"Gu Huaichen."
She sat on the sofa and looked at the person sitting behind the desk. "I want to go to sleep for a while."
Gu Huaichen laughed, "Go ahead."
He looked at her steadily, "Do you want me to accompany you?"
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Hearing this, Lin Youning blinked and asked, "Aren't you busy with work?"
Gu Huaichen: "Half an hour is fine."
"No, I hope you can finish your work early and leave work early." Lin Youning was very honest.
Gu Huaichen had no choice but to agree.
But before Lin Youning went to the lounge, he still waved at her.
Lin Youning walked up to him puzzled, "What's wrong?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Huaichen grabbed her wrist, pulled her to sit in his arms, held her in his arms, and hugged her.
Lin Youning was stunned and caught off guard.
But soon, she realized what Gu Huaichen meant.
She took the initiative to raise her hands, put them around his neck, buried her head in his arms, and smelled the clean and fresh scent on his body that made her feel at ease.
Suddenly, the tense mood was relieved.
Gu Huaichen raised his hand and patted her back, and asked softly, "Hold me for five minutes before leaving?"
Lin Youning hummed and raised her head from his arms, "Only five minutes?"
Gu Huaichen raised his eyebrows, taking in her expression at the moment, and said seriously, "Ten minutes is also fine."
"...Is fifteen minutes not enough?" Lin Youning asked deliberately.
Gu Huaichen chuckled, raised his hand and pinched her earlobe, and said in a clear and deep voice, "It can take as long as you want."
It is best if their embrace lasts a lifetime, or even longer.
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