Chapter 844 Ranbao extra (17)
Kong Ran was quite difficult to deal with after drinking too much.
It was one thing for her to just cry and fuss, but the real problem was that she wouldn't sleep. No matter how Wen Sichen tried to soothe her, she would just hold onto him and refuse to let go. She would ask him to sing for her, or tell her a story, and then she would burst into tears while holding him and start cursing that there wasn't a single good man in the world.
When appeasement failed, Wen Sichen had no choice but to resort to force to suppress the unrest.
He turned the air conditioning down, then covered Kong Ran with the blanket, determined not to let her make any more noise: "Shut up and go to sleep."
Kong Ran struggled to get up: "I won't sleep, I won't sleep!"
Wen Sichen's temples throbbed wildly. He took a deep breath and said, "It's two o'clock. What else do you want to do if you're not going to sleep?"
Kong Ran poked her head out from under the covers, pouting slightly, "I haven't taken off my makeup yet."
Wen Sichen then noticed that her originally beautiful makeup had become a mess after a night of fussing, and it was hard to believe that she still remembered to remove it even in this state.
He sighed: "You lie here and rest, I'll go and remove it for you."
"You can't." Kong Ran pushed him away and tried to get up, but Wen Sichen pressed her down again.
He was unusually devoid of his usual flippancy, instead raising his voice: "Just lie down, don't move!"
Kong Ran was actually stunned by his low shout. He blinked and stopped moving: "Why are you being so fierce?"
Wen Sichen: "..."
He was almost amused; this girl's ability to turn the tables on him was something she never lost.
He reached out and flicked her forehead, his tone softening: "Would you listen if I didn't yell at you?"
Kong Ran's lips curled into a downward curve: "You're so fierce, be careful you don't end up not finding a wife!"
Wen Sichen paused, then chuckled, "Alright, this is none of your business."
He patted her head as he spoke, then turned and went into the bathroom.
On the dressing table, Kong Ran's cosmetics were piled up in a mess.
Wen Sichen was completely baffled. He couldn't understand how this girl could turn a perfectly good bathroom into a warehouse when there wasn't much stuff in it.
He picked up all the bottles and jars one by one and finally found the bottle labeled "makeup remover".
Next to the makeup remover was a makeup remover pad. He studied it for a while before he realized that he was supposed to pour the product onto the cotton pad and then wipe off his makeup.
Wen Sichen had never done such meticulous work in his entire life.
After he had finally finished and was taking two makeup remover pads out, he heard the sound of even breathing.
As he got closer, he realized that Kong Ran had fallen asleep sometime earlier.
With that smeared face, her breathing was even, as if the person who had just been causing trouble was not her at all.
Wen Sichen was caught between a rock and a hard place, unsure whether to laugh or cry. After a moment, he finally stepped toward her.
He only turned on the bedside lamp when he came in, just for convenience.
The gentle orange light illuminated Kong Ran's face clearly. Her mouth was slightly open, and her sleeping posture could be described as unrestrained, as she lay diagonally across most of the bed.
Wen Sichen smiled and gently tapped her shoulder: "Are you going to remove your makeup or not?"
His response was a direct swipe of Kong Ran's arm, a "smack" that landed squarely on Wen Sichen's cheek.
At the same time, her impatient voice rang out: "So noisy."
Wen Sichen: "..."
He was speechless for a moment, then simply straightened her body in a few quick movements, and without asking for her consent, directly smeared the makeup remover pads on her face.
He was a bit rough at first, but gradually his movements slowed down.
The patchy foundation on her face was gradually wiped away, revealing her originally clear and fair complexion.
After wiping everything off, the two makeup remover pads had lost their original color, but the person on the bed's face was completely clean.
Wen Sichen stared blankly at the person sleeping soundly on the bed, oblivious to day and night, and was momentarily lost in thought.
The night was exceptionally quiet, with only the faint sound of the air conditioner cooling down.
The usually flamboyant and boisterous girl seemed to only quiet down when she was sleeping. I wondered what sweet dream she was having, as the corners of her lips were slightly upturned, and she smiled a little foolishly.
Wen Sichen stared at her for a while, then slowly reached out his hand, as if wanting to touch her cheek.
However, just before his fingertips were about to touch her, he heard Kong Ran mutter with her eyes closed, "What do I have to do for you to like me?"
Wen Sichen's movements suddenly stopped.
After a long while, he let out a long breath and lowered his hand.
He got up, stopped looking at her, and went outside to make a phone call to Zhong Lin.
Zhong Lin is currently in the company's laboratory.
There was indeed a problem with tonight's experiment, and since there was no one else in the company, the assistant below had no choice but to call him back to check the situation.
Inspection, investigation, and re-experimentation—time slips away unnoticed as the process goes on.
It wasn't until his eyes were bloodshot that the experiment finally got back on track. He glanced at the time and saw that it was almost 3 a.m. He was too lazy to go home and decided to just spend the night in the company's break room.
As he was about to move, the phone rang.
When the bell rang, his first thought was of a midnight horror movie, and he was startled.
He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw "Senior Wen" on the caller ID. However, he was immediately puzzled again – why was he calling him at this time? Was there a problem with the investment?
With a little trepidation, he answered the phone.
"Hey, senior?"
"Xiao Zhong, still not resting?" Wen Sichen's voice on the other end was a little hoarse.
"Not yet. Didn't they say there was a problem with the experiment last night? I just found the cause and fixed it. I was just about to take a shower and go to bed."
"How is it? Is the problem serious?"
"It's not a big problem, it's just that one parameter is wrong. Senior, why are you calling me so late..." Zhong Lin finally couldn't help but probe.
After a moment of silence, Wen Sichen said, "The investment should be approved tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstances."
Zhong Lin, on the other end of the line, was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Really?!"
Wen Sichen hummed in agreement, then continued, "Xiao Zhong, as you know, I am the CEO of our company. Regardless of the final approval result, I will need to sign off on it."
Zhong Lin was confused: "I know, what you mean is..."
Wen Sichen coughed lightly and said, "Go on your date with Ranran. I'll approve the money tomorrow, and it will be transferred to your company's account this afternoon."
Zhong Lin: "???"
He opened his eyes wide in horror: "Senior, what did you say? A date?! Me and Junior Kong Ran?!"
"Yes, a date, with Kong Ran."
Zhong Lin: "..."
He was speechless for a moment, and after a long while, he stammered, "Senior, I... I already told you today that I don't have feelings for Junior Sister Kong Ran, we're not a good match..."
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