Page 581 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Reporting to young master’s dear Ran, sweetie has been taken to kindergarten by young master, report complete."

Jian Ran listened to Qin Mu’s flamboyant words, barely holding back the smile at the corner of her mouth, and whispered softly, "Hmm, I got it... Comrade Qin the Third has worked hard."

"Not at all, it’s a pleasure to work hard for Comrade Ran."

Jian Ran: "..."

This Qin Mu really had a way with swift talk.

Jian Ran hooked up the corner of her lips, asking softly.

"What about Tang Bao, did she give you any trouble last night..."

"No... it’s just that young master has already gone through several personally tailored shirts because of your daughter."

Jian Ran: "..."

Hearing Qin Mu’s somewhat roguelike words, Jian Ran said feebly, "Cough cough, I can wash them, but I definitely won’t compensate, Qin the Third, one of your shirts could cost me a year’s salary."

Qin Mu: "..."

Indeed, talking about money with Jian Ran was a friendship killer.

"Ran... we can avoid the subject of money, how about we talk about love instead?"

"Sorry, not talking about that either... because talking about love costs even more money."

Qin Mu: "..."

Indeed, when it came to dealing with Jian Ran, he was utterly on the losing end, defeated without a fight.

The smile on Qin Mu’s face became rigid...

"Ran, you’ve won."

"It’s young master Qin who let me win."

"Young master really should go back to our school days, and pull your ponytail again..."

Hearing the childish words of the man, Jian Ran felt Gu Mochen’s dangerously deep gaze on her and coughed...

"All right... I’ll pick up Tang Bao tonight, um, didn’t you say the old man wanted to have dinner with Tang Bao? Uh... you set the time... I’ll bring Tang Bao over, how’s that, will that count as a favor for you?"

With that cajoling from Jian Ran, Qin Mu was immediately satisfied.

"That’s more like it... Young master really can’t do anything about you, sigh, you’ve managed to sweet-talk me again, what a fail."

...

Jian Ran ended the call and saw Gu Mochen’s dark eyes fixed on her with a meaningful depth.

Mr. Gu... was feeling jealous.

Jian Ran’s lips curled in a faint smile, seeing Gu Mochen’s exquisite dark eyes, she said.

"Gu Mochen... we should get to work, otherwise... it will affect our clock-in."

Gu Mochen huffed lightly, "Jian Ran, you seem to have quite a few childhood sweethearts..."

Jian Ran: "..."

Why did it feel like his next sentence was implying ’a fair damsel has strayed’?

"Mr. Gu, may I take it that you are jealous?"

"You may."

Jian Ran: "..."

Gu Mochen being so straightforward, it was she who was somewhat at a loss for a response.

Jian Ran tugged at the corner of her lips again and then continued.

"We’ve just run out of vinegar at home, so tonight, we could go to the supermarket to buy some. Coincidentally, Tang Bao and I haven’t been to the supermarket in a long time."

Supermarket?

Gu Mochen’s dark eyes furrowed...

As far as he recalled...

He had never been to one before.

Seeing the stunned look in Gu Mochen’s dark eyes, Jian Ran subconsciously asked.

"Gu Mochen, have you never been to one before?"

"Hmm, but I do own a chain of supermarket brands."

Jian Ran: "..."

Unexpectedly, Gu Mochen had never been to a supermarket.

Jian Ran couldn’t help but laugh because of Gu Mochen’s reply, coughing slightly.

"Well then... this member tonight will take the deputy team leader to have a look around."

Gu Mochen: "..."

Deputy team leader...

Probably, he would only take on this deputy role in front of Tang Bao.

At any other time, he was definitely the leader.

...

Jian Ran and Gu Mochen headed to the Gu Family Corps together. On their way to the Gu Family building, Gu Mochen received a call from the hospital.

"Don’t worry about the hospital, with Dong Qin there, Siming is somewhat scared of her."

Jian Ran pursed her lips, in Han Siming’s eyes, Dong Qin was always considered a mother who had raised him with hardship and toil.

After all... the fact that Han Siming had the stigma of being an illegitimate child was something she had previously been totally unaware of.

"Hmm."

Jian Ran responded lightly, for a man who had lived long-term with his mother, there was always some degree of dependence on her.

"Don’t worry, I will always have someone keeping an eye on the hospital situation."

"Okay."

Jian Ran’s lips curved into a faint smile, as if she had something in mind, she murmured.

"What about Chu Yingying... will Dong Qin lay a hand on her?"

"She will."

"Hmm... if that’s the case, Gu Mochen, you shouldn’t get involved. Sometimes, when dogs fight, fur flies."

Gu Mochen’s lips curved faintly in response to Jian Ran’s reasoning.

"Hmm."

Madam Gu seemed to have started taking an interest in him.

This was definitely a positive sign.

And it was something Gu Mochen had always been striving for...

The thought made Gu Mochen’s mood lift considerably.

...

When they arrived at the Gu Family building, the two still acted as if they were in a secret affair, arriving on their respective floors one after another.

When Jian Ran reached the design department, Lan Xing had already arrived...

The other female staff greeted her as usual, but only Lan Xing stared at her fixedly, in a completely crazed state; Jian Ran tugged at the corner of her lip.

Is it such a big deal to be Madam Gu?

Lan Xing, is there a need to be like this?

Jian Ran narrowed her eyes slightly and sat down in her seat, tomorrow was the last day of the month.

That meant... it was the day the results of the competition between herself and Lan Xing would be revealed.

She was currently leading Lan Xing by nearly 5 contracts, so victory was well within reach.

After sitting for a while, Lan Xing finally walked over to Jian Ran’s area, looking completely soulless.

"Jian... Ran... you... please... step outside with me for a moment."

Lan Xing was already speaking incoherently, Jian Ran pursed her lips and mumbled, "Alright."

...

Jian Ran followed Lan Xing to the restroom, where Lan Xing swallowed hard, looked at Jian Ran in disbelief, and shakily raised her hand to cover Jian Ran’s face...

Leaving only Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes visible...

Some images... overlapped.

It was settled, Jian Ran really was Madam Gu.