"Wait a moment."
Wen Ran smiled at him, got up, walked to the bed, opened the drawer, and took out a proposal.
Mo Xiuchen's eyes flashed with a subtle light. He squinted slightly, lowered his head, and picked up an egg with his chopsticks to eat.
When Wen Ran returned with the proposal, her smile was somewhat unnatural. She sat back on the sofa, spread the proposal on the wooden coffee table, and introduced it to Mo Xiuchen: "This is a proposal from Xiaoxiao's father's company. She asked me to show it to you. The outcome doesn't matter; she just wants you to take a look."
Being watched by Mo Xiuchen, Wen Ran's smile became a bit stiff. Fearing he might be upset, she immediately clarified that she wasn't insisting on him collaborating with Xiaoxiao's father's company, just giving them a chance.
Mo Xiuchen turned slightly, his gaze lightly resting on her. His handsome brows revealed no emotion.
Wen Ran's smile faded as she gently bit her lip. Perhaps because she was too close to him, she felt a pressure bearing down, making her inexplicably nervous.
Mo Xiuchen merely looked at her without speaking, yet his presence was overwhelmingly oppressive.
After a long silence, Wen Ran couldn't withstand his calm yet oppressive demeanor. Her small hand quietly reached toward the proposal on the coffee table, intending to take it back and explain to Xiaoxiao tomorrow.
Beside her, Mo Xiuchen suddenly spoke, his deep, magnetic voice asking an unrelated question: "Are you and Bai Xiaoxiao very close?"
Startled by his sudden words, Wen Ran's hand, just about to touch the proposal, quickly withdrew. She looked up abruptly, meeting his deep, abyss-like eyes. Her mind raced, and she quickly nodded: "Yes, Xiaoxiao is my best friend. When my family was in trouble, she was the only one who stayed by my side."
"Mo Xiuchen, I'm not asking you to agree to cooperate with Uncle Bai's company. It's just that Xiaoxiao approached me, and I thought you could take a look. I'm really not asking you to promise anything, I swear!"
To show her sincerity, she even raised her small hand, looking at him solemnly.
Mo Xiuchen's expression softened. Every time he saw her nervous and adorable demeanor, he couldn't help but feel a tenderness inside. He reached out to ruffle her hair and said gently, "Place it on the bedside table. I'll take a closer look after finishing this bowl of noodles."
"You're willing to look?"
Wen Ran's brows and eyes lit up with joy. Just a moment ago, his minute of silence had made her think he was angry.
Looking at her radiant smile, Mo Xiuchen's lips couldn't help but curve slightly. With a hint of amusement, he said, "Since you said Bai Xiaoxiao is your best friend, how could I not give face? But I'm only agreeing to look. If the outcome isn't favorable, don't blame me."
Wen Ran quickly shook her head: "I won't, I won't. I'm already very grateful that you're willing to look. Mo Xiuchen, thank you!"
Perhaps she didn't understand Mo Xiuchen before, but since the day he suddenly appeared before her and proposed marriage, she had deliberately searched online. The external rumors about him, besides being impotent, included being cold and ruthless. In the business world, he was known for his sharp intelligence and decisive methods...
Because of this, she was especially grateful.
After swallowing the noodles in his mouth, Mo Xiuchen asked with concern: "You're going on a business trip tomorrow. Have you prepared your luggage?"
Wen Ran nodded, pointing to the small suitcase at the foot of the bed, and said cheerfully: "All set. I even checked twice; there shouldn't be any mistakes."
"What time is your flight?"
"Nine o'clock. Xiaoxiao is going with me."
"Alright. I have to visit the construction site tomorrow morning and won't have time to see you off. In the morning, let Xiao Liu drive you to the airport. Once you arrive in F City, give me a call."
Mo Xiuchen's gentle arrangements made Wen Ran smile, saying there was no need for him to see her off. He then asked her about some preparations for the pharmaceutical conference, and Wen Ran answered each one.
After Mo Xiuchen finished his noodles, Wen Ran proactively took the bowl downstairs. She intended to wash it, but Aunt Zhang was waiting in the living room. She took the bowl from Wen Ran's hands and urged her to go upstairs to sleep.
Wen Ran deliberately lingered downstairs for a few minutes. When she returned to the bedroom, Mo Xiuchen was already in bed, lazily leaning against the headboard, holding the proposal with his slender fingers. As she approached the bed, he closed the proposal and called her to bed.
"Okay!"
Wen Ran responded obediently, not asking about the outcome. She climbed into bed, letting him pull her into his embrace.
Just as she was about to fall asleep, she heard Mo Xiuchen say something in her ear. She didn't catch it clearly, and being too sleepy, she didn't open her eyes and fell asleep in his arms.