Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Like roses?

At five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, Gu Huaiyan received a text message from Ruan Zhao. Ruan Zhao basically would not call him for fear of affecting his work, so he would leave him a message when he had something to say.

[Huai Yan, can you come back for dinner today? ]

Gu Huaiyan looked at the documents piled on the table, flipped through them and found that they had all been signed. He crossed his legs and sat on the office chair, spinning his cell phone with two fingers boredly.

Ten minutes later, he called his assistant.

"Xiao Wang, are there any documents to sign?"

"There are two more, but the materials have not been delivered yet. We have to wait half an hour." The assistant was already used to Gu Huaiyan working overtime, not to mention it was only five o'clock. Usually, Gu Huaiyan left early and was already working at eight o'clock.

"What materials do you want me to wait for?" Gu Huaiyan stared at the mechanical clock on the table, which had already pointed to 17:07. "Save it for tomorrow. Don't sign it if the materials are not complete in the future."

After saying that, he hung up the phone, informed Xiao Zhao to get ready to go off work, and before leaving, he did not forget to reply to Ruan Zhao's text message.

【Just saw it, just got off work. 】

Ruan Zhao, who was wearing an apron and staring at the soup, wiped his hands, took out his mobile phone from his pocket and took a look, and immediately replied to Gu Huaiyan: "The time is just right, I made soup for you."

Gu Huaiyan was striding out of the elevator. After scanning the text message sent by Ruan Zhao, his originally high-spirited face suddenly changed color.

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Half an hour later, Ruan Zhao was sitting in a high-end restaurant with the best view in U City.

The window of the private room is a floor-to-ceiling glass. Standing by the window, you can overlook the most prosperous streets and landmark buildings in U City. In the distance, there is a constant stream of vehicles on the north-south elevated road, and the red tail lights form a long strip of light.

"I haven't had time to treat you to a meal, and today I got off work early."

Gu Huaiyan sat calmly across from the dining table. Today, he searched the internet for the ingredients and found out that the food the little chicken stewed for him was all "tonifying and aphrodisiac". No wonder he had that impulse yesterday. He even worried that he was interested in the little chicken.

I don’t know how Mrs. Ruan educated the little chick. He was like this when they just met. The drug he gave was too strong. Fortunately, he was smart and chose to go out for dinner. Otherwise, he would have insomnia again tonight.

Normally, he would sleep more deeply after being released, but when he finished and there was no sound from next door, in the quiet night, he actually felt very empty inside.

But this does not mean that he can have any thoughts about Ruan Zhao. It's just that he has been the only one at home all these years, and he has never felt lonely despite being busy. Ruan Zhao suddenly appeared in the family these two days, and the voice in his heart was chattering very noisy, so he was a little uncomfortable with the sudden silence.

After some time, he would explain the situation to the elders of both sides and then send Ruan Zhao away.

The restaurant waiter brought the appetizers and lit a beautiful candlestick for the couple who looked like a couple. Ruan Zhao was originally regretting the pot of soup that he had specially added ingredients to at home, but when he saw the candlelight dimly shining on the bouquet of roses on the table, his heart began to beat again. He didn't expect that Gu Huaiyan was going to pick him up for a date!

Gu Huaiyan's eyes twitched when he suddenly heard the word "date". Perhaps because he booked a private room, the waiter here arranged a candlelight dinner for him without his permission.

While the waiter was serving the dishes, he ordered, "Take the flowers away, they're taking up space."

"Yes, sir."

The waiter was about to take the flowers away, but Ruan Zhao quickly reached out to take them: "It's okay, give them to me!"

Ruan Zhao caught the rose and held it in his arms, looking at the water droplets on the fiery red petals, his heart filled with joy.

The candlelight danced in his eyes, as if it was the passion that could not be contained in his soul and overflowed. Gu Huaiyan looked at it and couldn't help but ask: "Do you like roses?"

He regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth. What does it have to do with him whether you like it or not!

"I like it." Ruan Zhao fiddled with the delicate petals, and the redness on his cheeks gradually spread to his ears. "I like everything you give me."

Gu Huaiyan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt his throat dry. He took a sip of water and said, "Put it aside and eat first."

Ruan Zhao fiddled with it a few more times reluctantly; the colors of the flowers made his fingers look whiter. He put the bouquet aside, glanced at the dishes on the table, picked out a piece of sweet cream puff and put it in the bowl.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the gray-blue night sky was like a beautiful painting, and a tiny star was twinkling in the distance. After a whole day of high-intensity work, Gu Huaiyan's body and mind gradually relaxed at this moment, and then he heard Ruan Zhao's voice again.

[Unknown to Ruan Zhao, a small piece of milk puff stuck to the corner of his lips. Gu Huaiyan knocked on the table, and Ruan Zhao looked up. Gu Huaiyan said, "There's something on your lips." Ruan Zhao took a tissue and wiped his mouth. Gu Huaiyan said, "It's not wiped clean." Ruan Zhao asked him, "Where is it?" Gu Huaiyan smiled and suddenly stood up. Before Ruan Zhao could react, Gu Huaiyan leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips, and licked away the small piece of milk puff at the same time...]

Gu Huaiyan looked across and saw Ruan Zhao was cutting a steak with great effort. There were already several pieces of steak on the plate. Perhaps he wanted to cut them all and then eat them together. As Ruan Zhao's head swayed, Gu Huaiyan's eyes suddenly dimmed.

There really was a small piece of buttermilk hanging in the corner of Ruan Zhao's lips.

Gu Huaiyan's Adam's apple rolled and he cleared his throat.

"What's wrong?" Ruan Zhao stopped cutting the steak and raised his head to look at Huai Yan.

"It's okay, my throat is a little itchy." Gu Huaiyan took another sip of water.

"The weather is getting cold, you should keep warm." Ruan Zhao said and continued to cut the steak.

Gu Huaiyan curled his lips: "That..."

"What?" Ruan Zhao looked at Gu Huaiyan again.

Gu Huaiyan put his hand near his mouth and gestured: "There is something near your mouth."

Hearing Gu Huaiyan's words, Ruan Zhao's heart was shocked. He quickly picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth. He wiped it left and right, and in circles, but he couldn't wipe off the small piece of milk puff. His big eyes kept blinking, hiding his inner nervousness.

“It’s not clean.”

Gu Huaiyan's voice was like a surround subwoofer, vibrating the air around Ruan Zhao. The vibration went straight through his eardrums and made his heart beat wildly.

How could he think the same thing as himself! No way, is Gu Huaiyan going to come over and kiss him the next moment? !

It's not impossible. The two of them were alone in a room, with candlelight and roses, and piano music playing from time to time. It was completely reasonable for Gu Huaiyan to want to kiss him under such circumstances. It's just... is he going to say it as he imagined?

Ruan Zhao felt conflicted for a moment, and his two handsome eyebrows wrinkled slightly, then relaxed.

Didn't he deliberately leave a small piece of cream puff next to his mouth just to seduce Gu Huaiyan?

Night fell outside the window. Only a small lamp was on in each of the four corners of the private room. The candlelight shone on Ruan Zhao's face, and that blush was more delicious than any dish on the table.

"Where...is it?" Ruan Zhao's voice was a little low, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the knife and fork in his hand.

At this moment, Gu Huaiyan, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly stood up. At this moment, Ruan Zhao could not even hear any sound from the outside world, only the sound of his own rapid heartbeat, boom, boom, boom!

Gu Huaiyan slowly leaned down, and that handsome face became clearer and clearer in Ruan Zhao's eyes, with deep brows and a high nose bridge. Ruan Zhao didn't even dare to look down at his lips. He held his breath and closed his eyes tightly when Gu Huaiyan was about to kiss him.

"How old are you? You still can't eat cleanly."

The tissue lightly wiped the corner of his mouth. Ruan Zhao suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Gu Huaiyan in disbelief.

"What's wrong? Can't tell me?" Gu Huaiyan sat back down.

"You..." Ruan Zhao was anxious and angry. Why was this person like this? I even closed my eyes!

"What's wrong with me?" Gu Huaiyan looked innocent. "Also, why did you close your eyes just now?"

Ruan Zhao:!!!

This is too much! How can someone be so slow?

Unfortunately, Ruan Zhao didn't know how to curse. His face turned red and he couldn't even say "idiot". He could only comfort himself that it was okay and that Gu Huaiyan just didn't understand his hint. As long as he hinted more obviously next time, Gu Huaiyan would definitely understand.

Gu Huaiyan leaned back in his chair with his elbows folded, watching Ruan Zhao's eyes gradually turn red due to anger. In the end, he chose to eat without saying anything. He suddenly felt that he was not very happy.

The pleasure of playing tricks on people just now disappeared, and this didn't seem to be the result he wanted.

Ruan Zhao chewed the steak in big mouthfuls, and even his cheeks were sore from chewing it. He blamed himself for being distracted just now and cutting the piece too big. Just when he was about to cut it into smaller pieces, a steak that was cut just right was handed to him.

Gu Huaiyan said awkwardly: "My portion is too small. I haven't even started eating yet. I want to exchange with you."

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"If you think the pieces are too small, cut them bigger next time. I can't always cut them this big." Ruan Zhao muttered softly and passed his plate over.

Gu Huaiyan curled his lips. He didn't expect the little chicken to have such a bad temper, so he had to say, "I'm going to City A the day after tomorrow. You can come with me."

"Going on a business trip?" Ruan Zhao, who was still angry just now, was immediately distracted. "I have never been on a business trip before. No, I have never worked before. I am so happy to be able to accompany you on a business trip."

Gu Huaiyan didn't comment. Originally, he wanted to go alone, but it would take two days. If his mother came to check, she would blame him for leaving Ruan Zhao alone at home. Fortunately, the resort in City A was already in the trial operation stage, so he might as well go there with Ruan Zhao and let Ruan Zhao play there by himself for two days.

After dinner, the two went home together. Ruan Zhao was sitting in the car holding the bouquet of roses. Xiao Zhao saw it and praised her, saying, "It's so beautiful."

Ruan Zhao smiled and said, "Huai Yan gave it to me."

Gu Huaiyan glanced at him calmly, straightened his back, folded his hands and said, "It's just a bouquet of flowers."

"It's a very nice bouquet of flowers." Ruan Zhao touched the petals carefully.

Gu Huaiyan glanced at him and said nothing more.

At night, the chick next door was probably looking up the question "How to preserve flowers for a long time" on the Internet, and various methods were chattering in his mind. Gu Huaiyan didn't sleep much the night before, so he fell asleep in such noise and even forgot to use earplugs.