Page 529 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Okay... I’ll regularly take out a portion of my salary to repay you, and all the bonus from the design case will go to you as well."

"No need, Mr. Gu lending money to Mrs. Gu only requires repayment in kind."

Jian Ran: "..."

Repayment in kind my ass.

Because of what Gu Mochen said, Jian Ran uncomfortably averted her gaze and, after pondering for a moment, went to consult with the attending physician about the expenditures. All in all... if nothing unexpected occurs, it would be 50,000.

In other words, I would have to struggle for a whole year to pay it off.

Gu Mochen watched Jian Ran handle the situation with composure. Just now, when Han Siming was covered in blood in her arms, she was clearly nervous, panicked, and uneasy.

Now... having calmed down, she was surprisingly composed.

"Jian Ran, Siming got into this accident while saving you, literally risking his life. Don’t you feel moved?"

Upon hearing the man’s discontented words, Jian Ran pursed her lips.

"Mhm, moved. In the world, there aren’t many men who would risk their lives to save me. The only ones who have proven that through their actions are him and my dad, but... just because I’m moved, does that mean I have to act on it?"

Jian Ran also felt that at this moment, she was extremely calm...

So calm that there was hardly a hint of empathy in it.

"Gu Mochen, we both know that what Han Siming wants most is me, but we can’t return to the past. If I stay by his side because I’m moved, offering sympathy and raising his hopes, wouldn’t that make me a hypocrite?"

"So, sorry, I can only act as a rational and cold-hearted person, providing medical expenses, nutritional supplements, everything I should and could give... but unable to give so-called sympathy, nor companionship... let alone my body."

Jian Ran finished speaking in one go, only to realize that the man’s gaze on her was growing increasingly interested, very focused.

His gaze was nearly devouring her.

"Jian Ran, have I ever told you that I adore your rational, cold-hearted demeanor? Hmm?"

The man’s enticing eyes caused Jian Ran’s heart to skip a beat, and in the next instant, his large hand grabbed her wrist, pulling her entire being into his embrace before his thin lips covered hers.

Jian Ran hadn’t expected that Gu Mochen would still want to kiss her.

She was completely disheveled by Gu Mochen’s kiss.

She could only lean weakly into the man’s embrace, staring at the man before her.

"Jian Ran, has anyone ever told you... that your heart is cold?"

Jian Ran: "..."

Who has a heart that is cold from the start?

Jian Ran pursed her lips and awkwardly averted her gaze again.

But Gu Mochen persistently said, "I’m waiting... for the day when I can see your true heart."

With that, Gu Mochen’s hand reached directly towards Jian Ran’s chest.

But it was clear there was no other meaning to it...

The man’s warm hand covered the position over her heart, and Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes became somewhat hazy for a moment.

After a long while, she said softly,

"Gu Mochen... true heart for a true heart! A man’s words of love... are the most elusive."

Gu Mochen hadn’t expected that Jian Ran would turn the tables on him, and he narrowed his eyes.

Jian Ran... was not after the love he expressed verbally...

But tangible actions.

This woman was truly terrifying with her calmness.

If it had been any other woman...

Upon hearing him declare his love, she would’ve been overjoyedly scattered to the winds.

But her alone... was as composed as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze.