Page 706 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Because you’re beautiful."

Gu Mochen’s dark eyes were full of indulgent light as he gazed meaningfully at the woman in front of him, wanting to imprint every smile and frown of hers onto the tip of his heart.

Jian Ran listened to the man’s words praising her beauty, a compliment that probably every woman liked to hear, and her face turned slightly red.

"Open your mouth, take your medicine."

"Okay."

Gu Mochen opened his mouth, allowing the woman’s small hand to pour the medicine from her palm into his mouth, then he took a big gulp of warm water and swallowed.

Seeing this, Jian Ran extended her small hand to caress Gu Mochen’s chest and said softly.

"Swallow it quickly, and it won’t be bitter anymore."

"Mm."

Gu Mochen, who originally didn’t have much experience with taking medicine, watched Jian Ran’s procedures and pursed his lips lightly before saying, "Jian Ran... how come you’re so experienced?"

"Um... because I used to give it to Tang... "

Jian Ran blurted it out subconsciously because Tang Bao had taken a lot of medicine when she was little.

Jian Ran, realizing what she almost blurted out, started to explain unnaturally afterward.

"Because... because I used to take medicine frequently when I was little, and then after taking the medicine, I would eat a piece of candy so it wouldn’t be so bitter... Um... Later I figured out a method, that if you swallow it and then lift your hand along your chest, it won’t be so bitter."

Gu Mochen listened to the woman’s somewhat contrived explanation, nodded his head, half-believing.

Jian Ran intertwined her small hands... In fact, she did not want to tell Gu Mochen mainly because she did not want the man to worry.

Tang Bao’s illness had indeed troubled her for many years.

She used to wash her face with tears, but now that Tang Bao’s condition was stable, she felt at ease herself.

Gu Mochen looked deeply at Jian Ran’s subtle expressions, knowing she was hiding something from him... He pursed his lips lightly and said.

"Mm."

...

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment, Jian Ran clenched her small hand and tried to change the subject.

"Gu Mochen, what do you plan to do about Chu Yingying and Lan Xing?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Mochen immediately raised his hand to pull Jian Ran into his embrace, gesturing for the woman to rest directly on his chest. He pursed his lips lightly and said in a soft voice.

"It’s simple... Business is business... Chu Yingying attempted murder, and twice she failed to kill, so most likely if she doesn’t spend her life in jail, she won’t be able to come out."

"As for Lan Xing... Mm, she’s involved in commercial crime, not only that, she has many other minor charges such as theft. In short, without ten or eight years, she won’t be able to come out either."

In essence, prison time was something neither of them could escape.

Jian Ran heard Gu Mochen’s words and nodded.

"Mm."

This was not bad either.

If you do something wrong, you should be punished.

Jian Ran didn’t notice the fleeting shadow in Gu Mochen’s dark eyes.

Some things... were not as simple as they appeared on the surface...

The ones who attempted to harm Jian Ran and even tried to kill her – how could he let those two have a good time?

The real excitement... was waiting for them in prison.

Gu Mochen’s thin lips curved slightly, a barely-there hook. Jian Ran’s world was, relatively speaking, much cleaner.

He did not wish to unsettle her, but he would certainly take care of things that could worry her in the future.

...

Jian Ran lay quietly on Gu Mochen’s chest, daring not to move too much for fear of pulling on his wounds, and after a long time, she heard his magnetic voice next to her ear.

"When we have time later on, let’s take Tang Baobao to have her teeth checked, I’ll make sure to free up some time for that regularly."

Jian Ran had just taken over the design department and had other miscellaneous matters to handle.

Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes flickered... Upon hearing Gu Mochen’s words, she pursed her lips. Some things... the longer they could be kept secret, the better. If they could no longer be hidden, she would have to tell the truth.

"Okay."

"Jian Ran... I’ve arranged for someone to take care of your father. Don’t worry... he won’t have any problems in there."

Jian Ran: "..."

Upon hearing Gu Mochen’s words, Jian Ran was slightly startled, then sat up straight and asked softly.

"What do you mean by that?"

"I know... he has less than a year left before he can be released from prison. He was originally sentenced to five years, but he has behaved very well inside... so he’ll be released early.

Don’t worry, I didn’t pull any strings. Within the limits of the law, I’ve simply ensured that he’s treated well by others. "

Jian Ran: "..."

Jian Ran had thought Gu Mochen’s primary concern was Tang Bao, but she hadn’t expected that he had also made arrangements for Jian Anguo.

When it came to her most beloved father, Jian Ran couldn’t help but feel her eyes turning red.

"How is he doing in there?"

"Reserved and prefers to be alone, but his health is quite good."

After all, the incident from those years ago was too far in the past, and Gu Mochen had originally planned to bring up old grievances to understand the specifics of that time.

But with Jian Anguo’s nearly five years of prison ordeal coming to an end, digging up the past now would only reopen old wounds, unnecessarily causing pain.

It was best to let bygones be bygones, focusing on the life ahead instead.

Jian Ran nodded, her eyes moistening greatly, yet she stubbornly refused to let the tears fall.

Gu Mochen held Jian Ran lovingly in his arms, his large hand stroking her back gently, and whispered.

"Don’t worry... don’t fret about him finding out about Tang Bao’s situation. When the time comes... we’ll just say Tang Bao is our daughter..."

Jian Ran felt enveloped in warmth akin to the winter sun because of Gu Mochen’s words, somewhat at a loss for what to say...

Gu Mochen was covering up Tang Bao’s background to prevent Jian Anguo from feeling humiliated... and from flying into a rage.

But in doing so, he was the one being wronged.

Jian Ran clenched her small hand and spoke hoarsely, "Gu Mochen, thank you."

Gu Mochen’s mouth curved in a barely-there smile, his thin lips pursed, his words tinged with seduction.

"Mrs. Gu, if you replace the name Gu Mochen with ’husband’, I think it might be even better."

Jian Ran: "..."

Are we flirting right now?

Jian Ran felt her heart skip a beat because of Gu Mochen’s use of the word ’husband’. She felt his big hand move to her waist and then slide up, full of suggestive intent. A glimmer flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she reached up to grasp his large hand.

"Husband, you’re not up to it."

At Jian Ran’s words, Gu Mochen narrowed his eyes; Jian Ran was truly daring to tell a man that he ’couldn’t do it’.