Page 738 of Assistant to My Contracted Husband

"Please... let me go."

"Don’t... Mom... Dad..."

Gu Mochen: "..."

Although Jian Ran was asleep, tear stains still marked her beautiful eyes. Seeing Jian Ran struggle even in her dreams, Gu Mochen’s brows furrowed with reluctance and he reached out to wake her.

"Jian Ran, wake up..."

"Ranran..."

"Don’t..."

The voice by her ear seemed to blend with the heavy panting of a man from four years ago. Jian Ran abruptly raised her hand to push the man in front of her away; then, hugging her knees, she scooted back against the bed.

Jian Ran was still in a state of panic. After taking a while to recover, she looked up at the man before her, whose familiar face and concerned expression quickly pulled her back to reality.

"Gu Mochen?"

Tears filled Jian Ran’s eyes and her whole body trembled violently, just like a terrified child, confused and helpless.

Listening to her uncertain voice, Gu Mochen reached out to wrap Jian Ran in his embrace.

"Hmm... It’s me... I’m here... There, it was just a bad dream."

Jian Ran: "..."

Jian Ran, with eyes reddened, had fallen asleep in Gu Mochen’s arms earlier, but soon after the man had left, she seemed to quickly enter a nightmare.

Scene after scene from four years ago... she had relived it all over again.

It was truly cruel.

So terrifying...

Now lacking a clear understanding of men, Jian Ran couldn’t help but compare them to Wang Wu upon seeing him again.

Only to realize... how terrifying the nightmare had been.

Jian Ran took a long, long time to recover...

After a long while, she said hoarsely, "Hmm... "

Thank goodness it was a nightmare...

Thank goodness it was a nightmare.

The man’s large hand gently stroked her back, and under his comforting, Jian Ran’s state of mind began to stabilize. Sniffing, she spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Gu Mochen... The nightmare I just had was so scary... I... dreamt of that incident from four years ago..."

Jian Ran confessed her helplessness like a child.

A trace of solemnity flickered in Gu Mochen’s eyes. Hearing her words, he squinted slightly and coaxed gently, "Hmm... What else...?"

"Nothing else... His voice seemed to be right by my ear, so scary..."

"There, there... It’s okay, it was just a nightmare... just a nightmare."

"Hmm."

...

After holding Jian Ran quietly for a long time, Gu Mochen wanted to get up to check the information Secretary Zhou had sent him about Wang Wu’s past... but Jian Ran caught him tightly in her arms.

She wouldn’t let go at all, and Gu Mochen was immobilized.

A moment later, Jian Ran spoke softly, "Gu Mochen... why aren’t you sleeping?"

"There’s some business to take care of..."

Gu Mochen wiped the sweat from Jian Ran’s forehead, her pale complexion was so distressing.

Hearing the man mention business, Jian Ran nodded. Although she... wanted to be a capable wife, she couldn’t help but ask,

"Gu Mochen... can you stay with me? I can’t sleep... I’m afraid I’ll have another nightmare."

Gu Mochen: "..."

Pleading filled the woman’s beautiful eyes, and Gu Mochen took in her cautiousness, squinting his eyes...

"Okay..."

After speaking, Gu Mochen lay directly on the large bed, holding Jian Ran in his arms.

Being so indulgently pampered and embraced by Gu Mochen, Jian Ran’s previously restless heart slowly calmed down.

It’s okay... everything’s okay...

With Gu Mochen here, she had found her warm haven.

Jian Ran sniffled, and the tears that had not yet dried on her cheeks dampened Gu Mochen’s chest, causing him to feel heartache.

"Good girl... I’m here, go to sleep."

"Okay..."

Jian Ran, her eyes red, listened to the man’s strong heartbeat, feeling his gentle hand stroking her back, and slowly fell asleep.

After Jian Ran fell asleep, she didn’t sleep soundly, and Gu Mochen’s thin lips pursed... His lips landed on the woman’s forehead, whispering tenderly.

"Don’t be afraid... I’m here... I’m here."

"Mmm..."

Jian Ran slept more and more soundly, but her small hand stubbornly clutched at the corner of Gu Mochen’s clothes, unwilling to let go.

Gu Mochen’s movement to get up was halted by the woman’s actions, so he lay on the bed, embracing Jian Ran completely in his arms, and fell asleep with his wife.

"I’m sorry... I failed to protect you four years ago... I promise, this won’t happen again in the future."

After speaking, Gu Mochen kissed the woman’s forehead again, and her hair. With his beloved in his arms, his heart was free of distractions, filled only with concern for the woman beside him.

...

In Gu Mochen’s embrace, Jian Ran had a good night’s sleep, but Gu Mochen was deep in thought... without a trace of sleep the whole night.

When Jian Ran woke up... she found herself holding the sleeping Tang Bao in her arms.

Somehow, Tang Bao had been brought over by Gu Mochen while Jian Ran chuckled silently...

What might have felt like a warm morning now... with Tang Bao’s presence... made her feel extremely anxious.

She was very afraid... afraid that Tang Bao would be taken away.

Jian Ran, noticing that it was getting late, coaxed the little girl awake, and every morning... what she had to do... was to play Boy’s concert songs.

The little girl woke up to the familiar music... thrilled.

"Mommy... good morning..."

"Hmm... baby... good morning."

"Hehe..."

Early in the morning, the mother and daughter were affectionate, Jian Ran holding Tang Bao especially tight.

With Jian Ran’s help, Tang Bao smacked her lips and changed her clothes. When the mother and daughter finished washing up and came out of the room, they saw Gu Mochen walking out of the study with a grave expression.

Jian Ran was taken aback...

In her memory, she had a nightmare last night, she was terribly worried and scared.

So she clung to Gu Mochen, not letting the man leave...

So, in her memory, the two of them slept the night in each other’s arms.

But now... seeing Gu Mochen so solemn, pale, and weary.

He clearly didn’t sleep a wink last night.

Upon realizing this, Jian Ran couldn’t help but express her worry, "Gu Mochen, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Gu Mochen gazed at the woman in front of him, his dark eyes filled with gloom...

He had just seen the fax sent by Secretary Zhou in the wee hours...

It seems... the main reason Wang Wu could make such a fuss all of a sudden was because of his contact with Dong Qin.

Dong Qin... could it be related to the incident with Jian Ran four years ago?