Chapter 18 - Im Free Tonight (1/2)
Chapter 18: I’m Free Tonight
The talented Gu Tingchuan became the rare chef of the house. As she stood by the sidelines and watched, Yi Ran gradually began to feel guilty. She whispered, “I have made great progress recently. You have to know that I am willing to cook, and I’m always a fast learner, ah.”
Hearing these words, he turned his head to look at Yi Ran. Then, very consciously, she began to defend herself. “I was at home the previous weekend and was just playing video games. You looked at films all day… and now still cook and do housework.”
“It’s not too hard. Anyway, Auntie will clean the house every week.” Gu Tingchuan raised his eyebrows in laughter and did not forget to ask her. “So, you bought an oven. Do you plan to learn to make snacks?”
Yi Ran did not expect Director Gu to discover the new small appliance in the kitchen.
“Although I don’t like sweets, I can at least take a small taste for you.” He was very clearly teasing her.
Yi Ran’s face grew slightly hot, so she had to lower her head to cover up and pretend to be busy with Gu Tai’s hurricane cake.
After a short time, the driver brought the little Master Gu over to the apartment, just in time for lunch. She sat down and looked at the dishes on the side and asked if he liked it. She almost said, “This is the rice cake that your uncle fried for you. Most people don’t have good fortune to eat this.”
Gu Tai turned his head to look at her and took his chopsticks in hand. He looked like a little adult as he said, “That, you haven’t tasted it?”
Yi Ran hastily said, “Yeah, this is also the first time I’ll have this blessing. This is all thanks to you.”
The little handsome guy took the chopsticks and carried a piece to his mouth. He chewed, and his expression was calm as he said, “Oh, the taste is not bad. It’s better than the aunt who cooks my food.”
Yi Ran licked her lips and looked at Director Gu, who was sitting at the side. The latter’s eyes seemed to rise with a smile.
The temperature in autumn had begun to decline steadily. But fortunately, in the afternoon, as long as there was the sun, it would not be too cold. After Gu Tai had lunch, he laid on the sofa with a full stomach and watched a children’s special film. He was not a child, but he was less open in a place he was not familiar with.
Yi Ran thought to tease him. She walked around, leaned over and hugged him, and cloyingly said, “Little Gu Tai, you are my little nephew, la. We should be on good terms and nurture good feelings.”
Gu Tai’s face was full of dislike: “Who agreed for you to marry my uncle?… Hey!” But the body was very honest, and he did not push her away.
Gu Tingchuan was originally tidying up his studio. When he came out and saw their boisterous antics, he smiled a little. After steeping himself a cup of tea, he sat on the spacious soda and looked at Gu Tai, who was trying to break away from his aunt’s paws. “If you haven’t finished your homework this week, just do your homework here.”
Gu Tai immediately stopped and pouted at Yi Ran: “My uncle is always so serious. How can you stand him?”
Yi Ran could hardly suppress her laughter as Gu Tingchuan picked up his eyebrows and wanted to refute. It just so happened that, at this moment, his private cell phone rang. He got up and looked at the caller. Then, rubbing the space between his eyebrows, he connected and said in a low voice, “I’m resting.”
The person on the other end replied, “Director Gu, you don’t have a beauty on the side so you certainly can’t understand our desolate state.”
Gu Tingchuan moved his hand to his forehead. He felt that this was a bit difficult. “Chief Qin, you have a few small actresses in your hands. I’m not qualified to interfere but don’t plug one into my crew again.”
He then added bluntly, “Additionally, I would advise you to later find someone more clever. This one was really too stupid.”
Qin Fang listened admirably and did not get angry. Instead, he said very innocently, “Hey, Tingchuan, you don’t know. Too much intelligence is hard to control.”
Gu Tingchuan had said what he needed to say. He turned to look at his little family and, clearing his throat, said, “Well, don’t bother my private time. We’ll talk about it again when I’m back at work.”
After that, regardless of whether the other party agreed or not, he simply directly hung up.
Gu Tingchuan walked back to the living room and saw Yi Ran and Gu Tai huddled together on the warm sofa. The bright light of the TV flashed across their faces, and the warm afternoon sun outside the window made the picture more clear. His gaze deepened and he suddenly thought that this image ought to be captured by a camera.
At this time, she also noticed his gaze. She lifted her eyes and saw the man lazily unbuttoning the collar of his shirt. He was casually leaning against the door frame, the broad line of his shoulders slightly tilted. It was rare to see him so idle and relaxed.
She didn’t dare to look at him again and nervously shifted her gaze away.
Gu Tingchuan returned to the sofa and thought for a moment as he looked at Gu Tai. Finally, he opened his mouth. “I went to see Teacher Yao the other day and listened to your situation.”