Chapter 70 - An Obedient Ranran (2/2)

It didn’t take long for the three of them to have a thorough chat. Zhang Rongrong couldn’t hold back her need for gossip anymore and she asked with her head tipped to the side, “Shi Qian, do you have a boyfriend? Hey, you and Master Xie aren’t in love, right?”

Shi Qian waved her hands a little unavoidably before answering the question. “No, my boyfriend, he’s… not in the design circle.”

Yi Ran saw that she didn’t know how to answer and hurriedly tried to help her. “Ah, Dr. Zhang, can you be a bit more reserved?!”

“Not at all. What good is being reserved? If you want to be a little fairy, you shouldn’t be too ordinary.”

Yi Ran: “…”

Really, this Dr. Zhang had an interesting way of thinking.

……

The filming of Anthology of Life officially launched in the new year.

However, just a few days before her departure, Yi Ran came down with the flu.

As she lay shivering under the cover, she wanted to say that she was physically strong and hadn’t been sick in several years. But, of course, she ended up getting sick at this critical time.

Gu Tingchuan rushed back from the company as soon as possible and went to the bedroom. He saw that her nose was red and her face was sullen. There were used tissues in the trash can near the nightstand.

He frowned slightly and asked, “What did you take at noon? Did you take any medicine?”

“I took a few bites of porridge in the kitchen.”

Her nose was stuffed and her voice was weak. She also had no sense of taste or appetite. Even her voice sounded sick, making him feel distressed.

Gu Tingchuan walked over to her and reached out to touch the temperature of her forehead. She still felt a little hot. He pulled the cover up around her and comforted her softly, “What do you want to eat tonight?”

Yi Ran shook her head. She really wanted to jump over and hug Director Gu but she was afraid of getting him sick too. She leaned pitifully on the bedside and stared at him. “I don’t want to eat anything. I don’t feel well.”

He looked at her silently for a long moment and finally sighed. Then, he came over and hugged her tightly. He looked serious as he said, “Yi Ran, don’t follow me to Sichuan.”

Yi Ran understood that if she arrived there and was still as sick as she was now, it would only be troublesome.

But now that she had reached this point, she also didn’t want to stay behind just because of these minor illnesses. So, she raised her spirits and determinedly said, “Let’s not decide now. How about we wait to see if I’ll get better tomorrow? My recovery has always been fast.”

Since she was looking at him with such plaintive eyes, Gu Tingchuan didn’t want to push the matter anymore. He changed the topic. “I’ll get you chicken soup tonight. You should try eating a little.”

Yi Ran bit her lower lip and said nothing. Feeling a little helpless in his heart, he looked at her with deep eyes and said slowly, “Ranran, be obedient.”

Director Gu suddenly used such a big trick on her. Yi Ran was naturally coaxed. When he looked at her, it seemed as if there was a warm spring breeze blowing toward her, making even her illness abate a little.

Gu Tingchuan worked in the kitchen for a while and finally brought back the chicken soup in a serving tray. He placed the tray on the nightstand beside the bed. There was a golden spoon in the soup, a tablecloth, and even a transparent vase with a single stem of hydrangea.

She lifted her eyes to see the deep caring in the man’s gaze and felt a strong surge of emotions. “With you taking care of me like this, how can I not get better soon…”

Gu Tingchuan removed his hands from the tray and reached over to graze her nose with his finger. “Before, when I was hospitalized, you took care of me. Shouldn’t this be me reciprocating?”

Yi Ran picked up the spoon and tasted the soup. Although she still couldn’t eat much, the color of the soup looked delicious and the taste spread through her mouth, leaving her lips and teeth stained with a fragrant aftertaste.

“Mmmm, your chicken soup is better than mine.”

Gu Tingchuan stood next to her and quietly watched her drink half a bowl of soup and choked down a few pieces of shredded chicken. Then, he took away the small tray with satisfaction.

After Yi Ran ate dinner, she got out of bed to walk around for a moment. When Mr. Gu handed her a glass of warm water and some medicine, she murmured her thanks, tipped them down, and handed the glass back to him.

She returned to bed and looked at Gu Tingchuan lazily. “My husband, since we’re so dependent on each other, then, even if I’m sick, shouldn’t you still bring me?”

Gu Tingchuan took off his slippers and lay on his side next to her. He leaned against her outside the cover and whispered. “I know. Now, you shouldn’t think about anything. Just sleep and rest.”

Yi Ran blinked. His heart softened, but he couldn’t do anything so he chose to clear his throat and said, “I won’t leave you behind. What are you afraid of? Close your eyes.”

he could feel her eyes getting heavy but she fought it, murmuring, “If I go to Sichuan with you, I can see the pandas. I really wanted to see them…”

Gu Tingchuan couldn’t help the smile that rose to his lips. His slightly hot palm was gently stroking back and forth on her cheek, making her feel itchy and comfortable. Soon, she really fell asleep.