Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Is it okay?

Because there was a person next to him who could make Gu Huaiyan nervous without him saying a word, Gu Huaiyan had no choice but to take Ruan Zhao with him and leave work at noon.

After receiving the news, Wang Bo was determined to perform well and never let Gu Huaiyan have the chance to say anything bad about him again, so before the two of them arrived home, he had already prepared a table of nutritionally balanced, delicious meals for Ruan Zhao.

"What a nice smell." As soon as he entered the door, Ruan Zhao smelled the aroma of rice. He trotted to the restaurant, and Uncle Wang hurriedly asked him to wash his hands before eating.

Because they knew Gu Huai-yen's habits, they never thought that Gu Huai-yen would come to the restaurant.

"Why do you have so many dishes?" Ruan Zhao took the soup from Uncle Wang, "I can't finish it."

"You don't have to finish it all. Eat as much as you can." Uncle Wang smiled as he watched Ruan Zhao rushing to drink the soup. He thought of when Gu Huaiyan was in high school. Mr. Gu was still around at that time. Gu Huaiyan had a bad temper, but not like he does now. So he smiled and said, "Mr. Gu doesn't always finish his meal."

"Really? He has leftovers too?" Ruan Zhao couldn't imagine why Gu Huaiyan had leftovers, and he found it funny.

The two were chatting animatedly when a voice that spoiled the mood came from the restaurant door: "That's because Uncle Wang gave me too much rice." Three bowls of rice can be compressed into one bowl. Not only can it be eaten by one person, but even a pig cannot finish it.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two people in the restaurant looked at him in unison.

Gu Huaiyan frowned unhappily, as if he was annoyed at what they were looking at!

Then the two of them spoke at the same time.

"Huai Yan, why are you here?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Gu. I'll have someone bring the food to you right away."

Both of them thought that Gu Huaiyan came to the restaurant to ask for food because he was extremely hungry. Uncle Wang hurriedly asked his aunt to bring the food specially reserved for Gu Huaiyan. Ruan Zhao thought that today's chicken soup was delicious, so he quickly served him a bowl and prepared to let him take it away.

Then, they saw Gu Huaiyan pull out a chair and sit down directly.

Huh?

"Aren't you going up?" Ruan Zhao asked.

Uncle Wang said confidently, "Mr. Gu must have something to say to the young master. He can go up after he finishes speaking."

Gu Huaiyan looked at the two of them with a sullen face, stretched out his hand and said to Wang Bo: "Please give me a pair of chopsticks." After that, he took a sip of the bowl of chicken soup that Ruan Zhao had served him, showing his attitude.

When Uncle Wang heard this, he hurriedly brought the dishes and chopsticks. Ruan Zhao stared at Gu Huaiyan who was sitting in front of him and was so moved that he almost burst into tears.

This was the first time that Gu Huaiyan had a proper meal with him since he came to the Gu family. Mom, he has made it!

Gu Huaiyan raised his head, and his protruding Adam's apple slid up and down as he swallowed. Ruan Zhao's eyes widened and his throat became dry. He was about to think of something inappropriate for children when Gu Huaiyan gave him a stern look.

"Eat your meal and don't think about it."

Ruan Zhao's little yellow chicken thought was cut off in an instant, so he could only ask considerately and carefully: "Is it convenient to eat here? Will it affect work?"

"You think I'm under a lot of pressure at work and want me to relax a little?" Gu Huaiyan put down his chopsticks. "I'm not busy with work now, so you don't like me sitting here to eat?"

"I'm happy to, I'm happy to." Ruan Zhao explained quickly, and picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Gu Huaiyan, fearing that he would hurt Gu Huaiyan's sensitive heart.

Gu Huaiyan snorted and began to eat reluctantly, with the corners of his mouth curling up inadvertently under the edge of the bowl.

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After dinner, Ruan Zhao and Wang Bo watched TV downstairs. They were watching a white clumsy bear. Gu Huaiyan was working in the study. The study was at the end of the corridor on the second floor, far away from the living room. Ruan Zhao's voice could not be heard here, but occasionally a little laughter would float in from the crack of the door.

Ruan Zhao was watching intently when Uncle Wang beside him reminded him. When he looked up, he saw Gu Huaiyan standing in the corridor on the second floor with an unhappy expression on his face as if he had been disturbed.

"Did I disturb you?" Ruan Zhao quickly turned down the TV volume.

Gu Huaiyan glanced at the TV screen and waved his phone: "It's Mrs. Ruan's phone number, looking for you."

"Huh? Why did I call you?" Ruan Zhao hurried upstairs, answered the phone with a puzzled look on his face, and shouted to the other end of the phone, "Mom."

Gu Huaiyan didn't say anything and went straight back to the study, while Ruan Zhao walked back to his room and sat down while listening to the phone.

"How are Zhao Zhao and Huai Yan?" Mrs. Ruan was playing mahjong with other wives. She was having a good time and spoke in a high tone. "Your father said that you want the company to launch salty cakes for New Year's Day this year?"

Ruan Zhao thought that Gu Huaiyan liked salty food so he agreed.

Mrs. Ruan said in a strange tone, "Could it be that our Ruan family wants to make the wedding cakes salty?"

Ruan Zhao didn't understand what she meant, so he asked, "Why aren't wedding cakes salty?"

Then he heard a series of laughter. It turned out that Mrs. Ruan was on the speakerphone.

"Little fool, wedding cakes must be sweet!"

"Do you have to make wedding cakes?" Ruan Zhao didn't know why Mrs. Ruan insisted on making wedding cakes. He only knew that Gu Huaiyan liked salty cakes. Gu Huaiyan finally asked for their salty cakes. He couldn't let Gu Huaiyan down, so he got anxious and asked, "Can we not make wedding cakes?"

"If not wedding cakes, what else can we do? Wedding eggs? Wedding eggs are salty." After Mrs. Ruan said this, the ladies opposite her laughed again.

Ruan Zhao then realized what Mrs. Ruan was talking about. His face turned red and he called out "Mom".

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore." Mrs. Ruan finally said in a serious tone, "How have you been getting along with Huai Yan these days? Are you used to being at his house?"

Ruan Zhao nodded, realizing that Mrs. Ruan couldn't see, and then said, "I'm fine, and Huai Yan is also very good to me."

"So you guys..." There were two snickers from the other side, "Have you finished using the things that mom prepared for you?"

Ruan Zhao immediately thought of the box of small umbrellas that Mrs. Ruan put in his suitcase, and his face turned even redder, not because he was shy, but because he was ashamed that he had never used them with Gu Huaiyan.

He should try harder, it's been two days and they don't even have an umbrella!

"Not yet, not yet." Ruan Zhao replied in a low voice.

Mrs. Ruan hummed and turned her attention back to mahjong. "Young people should be more restrained and take care of their health."

"Yes." Ruan Zhao felt guilty. Seeing that Mrs. Ruan was about to hang up the phone, he hastily reiterated, "I just want salty cakes."

"You guys decide on your wedding cakes." Mrs. Ruan said, "Come back with Huai Yan in a few days, and we'll talk about your wedding cake requirements. Remember to come early, or you won't be able to catch up on New Year's Day."

After hanging up the phone, Ruan Zhao breathed a sigh of relief. It was really not easy and almost let Gu Huaiyan's expectations go unfulfilled. Fortunately, Mrs. Ruan told them to make their own decision.

Ruan Zhao sat on the bed and rested for a while. Because he was worried about Mrs. Ruan asking him and Gu Huaiyan to go back, he picked up his phone and was about to look for Gu Huaiyan. When he reached the door, he turned back and took out the box of small umbrellas from the suitcase.

He couldn't delay it any longer. He and Gu Huaiyan were already engaged. How could they not sleep together? Since Gu Huaiyan was introverted, he should take the initiative and let Gu Huaiyan have no psychological burden at all.

After making the decision silently, Ruan Zhao immediately opened the packaging of the small umbrella, took out a piece and placed it under the phone, then went back to look for Gu Huaiyan.

The door of the study was not closed tightly. Ruan Zhao knocked on the door and heard Gu Huaiyan's voice from inside.

"Come in."

After getting permission, Ruan Zhao carefully pushed open the door and walked in. Gu Huaiyan's study was as big as two rooms. There was a bookcase against the wall outside and a large desk in the middle. As for the inner room where important documents such as contracts were stored, Ruan Zhao didn't even notice it.

The only thing he could see was this large desk with a polished marble top that looked so hard that his bones would probably be crushed if he lay down on it.

Gu Huaiyan was taking out a document, his brows wrinkled inadvertently. He was wearing home clothes, no longer the unapproachable look he had at the office, but more casual. He walked behind the desk and said to Ruan Zhao, "Just put your phone on the table."

Ruan Zhao took a few steps but didn't move.

Gu Huaiyan raised his eyelids and looked at him.

"I, I'll give it to you personally." Ruan Zhao said.

Gu Huaiyan's eyes swept over the hand holding the phone. The white and bony back of his hand was bulging high, and it was obvious that something was hidden inside.

"I don't need it now, you can put it on the table."

Gu Huaiyan didn't answer the call, and Ruan Zhao was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. If he put the phone directly on the table, how could he hint to Gu Huaiyan and the others what to do next? He couldn't just take out the small umbrella blatantly.

"I, I'll give it to you." Ruan Zhao pursed his lips. "I accidentally clicked on something just now. Take a look." As he said that, he walked up to it with his head held high. He hesitated in front of the desk, then walked around the desk and came to Gu Huaiyan's side.

Gu Huaiyan turned the chair under him and looked up at Ruan Zhao. Although his gaze was from bottom to top, his aura completely controlled the person in front of him.

Ruan Zhao's eyes flickered slightly. He didn't dare to look Gu Huaiyan in the eye. A line of fine sweat had already appeared under the fringe of his forehead. His originally moist lips were pursed into a tender and tempting shape. Although he was extremely nervous, he still moved forward another step. Immediately afterwards, even his ears turned red.

With just one more step, he would have walked between Gu Huaiyan's legs.

Gu Huaiyan looked away and looked at the small floating ornaments on the table. If he had been more rational, he should have let Ruan Zhao go out now.

"Huai Yan..."

"say."

Gu Huaiyan's tone was a little stiffer than usual. Ruan Zhao could sense his rejection and unconsciously pursed his lips again. He wanted to back off and tightened his grip on the phone. The small umbrella package pricked his palm.

"I'm not angry, what do you want to say?"

Just when Ruan Zhao wanted to turn around and leave, Gu Huaiyan looked at him again. He felt the pain in his palm just now, but because of the change in Gu Huaiyan's attitude, he suddenly felt the pain and happiness.

"Mom said..." Ruan Zhao bravely touched Gu Huaiyan's leg with his knee, "When you are not busy these few days, let's go back."

After saying that, he quickly stuffed the things in his hand into Gu Huaiyan's hand, and continued to use his knees to push Gu Huaiyan's legs and shake them: "Is it okay? Huaiyan."