Chapter 4, His Affection, Like Being Shot?

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Upon flying back to Taipei, Gu Xiliang received a call from Lu Cheng, stating that the contract with Han Tong had been put on hold. Gu Xiliang only accompanied Ruan En home for a brief moment, took a shower, changed clothes, and then went out again. Ruan En was packing her luggage in the bedroom when she heard the sound of the door closing and hurried downstairs, but the person had already disappeared without a trace. She bit her lip and quietly asked, "Will you be back for dinner tonight"

From the moment she met Gu Xiliang, Ruan En discovered that he actually had a serious obsession with cleanliness and disliked any form of physical contact with unrelated individuals. At the wedding, He Xue inadvertently grabbed his wrist to ask about her whereabouts, only to be somewhat rudely brushed off, and he finally responded in a half-hearted manner. For this, He Xue even complained to Ruan En, saying, "Oh, he's as cold as a corpse."

The holiday arrangement lasted for seven days, during which the two also visited Turtle Island, a private island covering an area of 500 acres. The accommodations on the island were exotic thatched villas. Ruan En eagerly took out her camera to capture the scenery, and most importantly, she wanted to take a photo with someone. However, Gu Xiliang did not like taking pictures; he had no expression in their wedding photos, and Ruan En did not want to force him. Gu Xiliang still sensed her disappointment and thought that since it was just once, he would indulge her. Thus, they took photos at every scenic spot they visited.

With great enthusiasm, Ruan En joyfully accompanied Gu Xiliang on the third day as they flew to Fiji, commencing their honeymoon journey

Gu Xiliang raised an eyebrow and re-entered the restaurant

He is my husband, and your boyfriend is sitting over there. I must apologize to you; I am a traditional woman

Thus, she did not expect Gu Xiliang to embrace another woman right in front of her, which made her feel a bit wronged. Just as she was about to say something, someone picked her up from behind and spun her around. Ruan En was startled and let out a sharp scream, and the next moment, she fell into another's embrace. She pressed her head tightly against Gu Xiliang's shoulder, inhaling the minty fragrance that belonged to him, likely from his aftershave. It had a scent somewhat reminiscent of toothpaste, yet it was not as pungent; instead, it was exceptionally pleasant. She pressed her head tightly against Gu Xiliang's shoulder, inhaling the minty fragrance that belonged to him, likely from his aftershave. It had a scent somewhat reminiscent of toothpaste, yet it was not as pungent; instead, it was exceptionally pleasant.

Isn't it just travel? This time we go to one place, and next time to another. Why make it seem like it's the only time in a lifetime?

Fiji is precisely located at the center of the Pacific Ocean

In the end, he finally calmed down, allowing Ruan En, with a look of bewilderment on her face, to pull him away.

Out of politeness, Gu Xiliang replied淡淡然 with a simple "Same to you." Unexpectedly, the girl stood up and suddenly rushed over, attempting to give Gu Xiliang a warm hug. Ruan En opened her arms to block her, waving her hands continuously, pointing at Gu Xiliang, and then at the Australian boy behind the girl.

Gu Xiliang heard it but was too lazy to ask further. Indeed, he did not understand and did not wish to know. He casually pointed to the map and said, "Just go there."

Han Min blushed with embarrassment, grasped Han Yi's arm and shook it, calling out "Brother" with a hint of playful annoyance. Gu Xiliang no longer wished to linger, and after nodding in acknowledgment to Han Yi, he headed towards Lu Cheng, only to be called back unexpectedly.

Indeed, it is a great place for a vacation, with an average annual temperature of only around 22 degrees, so there is no need to worry about returning home looking sunburned. The food is delicious, the service is attentive, and the scenery is pleasing to the eye, yet there are hardly any other vacationers to be seen. Ruan En is not particularly fond of crowds; however, after spending a day with Gu Xiliang with only a few exchanges of conversation, it feels as if she is the only one appreciating the scenery. Gu Xiliang does not like to talk, perhaps thinking that it is meaningless for the two of them to sit together in such a nonchalant manner, so they changed locations the next day. Ruan En is not particularly fond of crowds; however, after spending a day with Gu Xiliang with only a few exchanges of conversation, it feels as if she is the only one appreciating the scenery. Gu Xiliang does not like to talk, perhaps thinking that it is meaningless for the two of them to sit together in such a nonchalant manner, so they changed locations the next day.

Upon arriving at the restaurant, Lu Cheng waited in the car while Gu Xiliang was led to a private room by a waitress, only to discover that the person waiting for him was a young woman. Gu Xiliang recognized her as Han Zaiyun's youngest daughter, Han Min. He did not even step through the door, turning to leave, but the young woman noticed him and quickly followed a few steps behind.

Seeing the expression on Ruan En's face as she defended her belongings, Gu Xiliang, feeling bored, decided to tease her and stood up to give the girl a hug. The girl then screamed and quickly ran back to her boyfriend, excitedly saying something, which caused a look of frustration to appear on the boy's face

Not consider even a little?

This time, it was Gu Xiliang who woke up first, feeling that something happened in his arms. He looked down and saw Ruan En's sleeping face, her legs curled up like a well-behaved kitten. He initially wanted to withdraw his hand but suddenly felt reluctant to disturb her. Moreover, he was surprised to find that waking up with someone by his side felt quite nice.

Ruan En only believed that he was truly tired and did not want to stay in the room to disturb him, so she readily accepted Denny's invitation. The night wind was a bit strong, so she put on a coat and a thin scarf, casually gathered her medium-length straight hair into a bun with a hairpin, and was just about to open the door when someone abruptly pulled her back and kissed her.

You are truly charming

He must care about himself, right? It must be so

One photo shows Ruan En desperately trying to make him smile; he did smile, but it was merely a stiff curl of his lips. Another photo captures a genuine hearty laugh, as Ruan En, after asking a passerby to take a picture, hurriedly ran towards him, only to trip over her left foot with her right and fall forward. Gu Xiliang went to help her up and scolded, "Fool." Initially, he tried to suppress his laughter, but ultimately he could not hold it in and burst out laughing. Ruan En had never felt so embarrassed, especially in front of him; she immediately, in a fit of anger and shame, punched Gu Xiliang. The passerby, skilled at capturing moments, immortalized this scene forever. Later, Ruan En had another copy made, enlarged it, framed it, and replaced the wedding photo hanging on the bedroom wall with it.

Then Han Yi patted Han Min's hand and said, "You go home first." However, Han Min pouted stubbornly. Soon, she caught sight of Han Yi's glare and ultimately relented. Before leaving, she shouted at Gu Xiliang's back, "I will not give up!"

Whether it should be called fate or a twisted fate, during dinner, the seating arrangements for the two couples were once again adjacent. The young couple seemed to have reconciled, with the girl continuously serving food into the boy's bowl. The boy appeared to feel that his earlier behavior towards Ruan En was too abrupt, and thus sincerely apologized. Ruan En initially had a slight grudge, but upon hearing the apology, she thought it inappropriate to hold onto her grievances, so she smiled and let bygones be bygones, raising her juice to toast with them. The boy's name was Denny, and the girl's name was Grace. They casually gave Ruan En a nickname, calling her Xiao Xiao En. Ruan En had a slight grudge at first, but after hearing the apology, she thought it inappropriate to be petty, so she smiled and let it go, raising her juice to toast with them. The boy was named Denny, and the girl was named Grace, and they casually gave Ruan En a nickname, calling her Xiao Xiao En. This was because she really looked quite small; being of East Asian descent, Ruan En was only 1.6 meters tall and weighed just over 80 jin. Standing next to the tall Gu Xiliang, she appeared even more petite. The three of them enjoyed the meal together, even exchanging phone numbers, while Gu Xiliang remained silent on the side.

Thinking of this, Ruan En gathered her courage and quietly moved closer to Gu Xiliang. Little by little, she pressed herself against his back, feeling a wave of cold body temperature. Just then, Gu Xiliang turned slightly to face Ruan En's back, his hand resting on her waist. Ruan En felt a jolt of electricity coursing through her body, and then, as if afraid he would suddenly withdraw his hand, she hurriedly leaned against his chest. The two maintained this position as they fell asleep, until the sun shone brightly the next day. Ruan En felt a jolt of electricity coursing through her body, and then, as if afraid he would suddenly withdraw his hand, she hurriedly leaned against his chest. The two maintained this position as they fell asleep, until the sun shone brightly the next day

Gu Xiliang had scheduled a meeting with the general manager of Hantong, but he arrived late, not denying that he intentionally prolonged the board meeting. The cooperation with Hantong was progressing well, yet it was abruptly halted, which he found extremely impolite. An eye for an eye has always been Gu Xiliang's principle in dealing with others. If necessary, he would consider seeking an alternative partner, even though Hantong's concessions seemed to be greater than those of any other company.

Uncle Fu called and said you haven't returned home, and you aren't answering your phone. What a great mood for a date today

It was not until the two of them fell onto the soft round bed that Ruan En realized that Gu Xiliang was angry. But why? Could it be jealousy?

The route was chosen by Gu Xiliang. That day, on his way home from the company, he casually asked Lu Cheng if Ruan En had contacted him, only to learn that Lu Cheng had not received any calls. As soon as he entered the door, Gu Xiliang saw Ruan En kneeling barefoot in front of a transparent coffee table, where a large map was spread out, her expression clearly troubled. Ruan En was evidently unaware that someone had returned, as she continued to jot down notes in a small notebook. Gu Xiliang did not call out to her; instead, he quietly approached and saw a full page comparing the names of countries and their customs. He suddenly spoke up, startling Ruan En, who jumped up.

Returning to the room, Ruan En was almost frozen by Gu Xiliang's inexplicable Arctic aura. She wanted to ask the reason but was afraid he would think she was trying to interfere in his private life, so she decided to pretend she knew nothing. In the silence between them, Ruan En's phone rang increasingly loudly; it was a Cantonese song, with a clear and ethereal female voice singing, "If you and I can finally be together, you will know that I think of you day and night. I never want to say much, simply because I do not want to burden you." In the silence between them, Ruan En's phone rang increasingly loudly; it was a Cantonese song, with a clear and ethereal female voice singing, "If you and I can finally be together, you will know that I think of you day and night. I never want to say much, simply because I do not want to burden you."

In just a few days, Han Tong's old master Han Zaiyun suddenly passed away, leading to a change in leadership, with the company being taken over by his eldest son Han Yi

他是我的丈夫，而你的男朋友正坐在那里。我应该向你道歉，我是一个传统的女人

And you?

Han Min did not hide her affection for Gu Xiliang, even directly proposing that if he was willing to date her, the contract with the Gu family would be signed immediately Gu Xiliang scoffed upon hearing this and said, "I don't think we need to continue this conversation" before continuing to walk out

Ruan En felt increasingly that he was jealous, and the more he thought about it, the happier he became. Unable to suppress the joy in his heart, he unexpectedly burst into laughter. Gu Xiliang propped himself up slightly and asked, "What are you laughing at?" Ruan En did not answer, keeping her mouth tightly closed, yet she could not hide the smile at the corners of her lips. Gu Xiliang did not deny that this sudden jealousy was indeed directed at a certain person. How could he tolerate her being too close with other men? Even though he often knew that the person in front of him was not that 'her', he just could not accept it. Mo Bei was right; he was, at his core, a very stubborn person who would never let go once he had made up his mind. But at this moment, Gu Xiliang realized that she was not so similar to that person after all. For instance, in terms of height, Yi Shu was at least half a head taller than her. In terms of smile, Yi Shu had always been very subdued and would never have such a crisp laugh. But at this moment, Gu Xiliang realized that she was not so similar to that person after all. For instance, in terms of height, Yi Shu was at least half a head taller than her. In terms of smile, Yi Shu had always been very subdued and would never have such a crisp laugh.

Han Min did not expect to be rejected so thoroughly. She knew that Gu Xiliang was already a married man and had considered the possibility of such an outcome, but she never anticipated that he would simply turn away with just a single sentence. She felt angry, and given her usual carefree demeanor, Han Min picked up her small handbag and followed him outside. At the entrance of the restaurant, she abruptly reached out and grabbed Gu Xiliang's arm.

Ruan En whispered, "You do not understand"

It was a call from Denny, inviting them to take a walk by the seaside. Ruan En covered the receiver with her hand to ask Gu Xiliang for his opinion. Unexpectedly, the answer she received was, "If you want to go, then go."

At that moment, a reporter happened to be at the restaurant and captured the scene of Han Min holding Gu Xi Liang's hand. Han Min remained unbothered, yet was repeatedly pulled away. A Lotus car suddenly braked at the entrance of the restaurant. Upon seeing the newcomer, Han Min immediately stepped forward to take the man's hand, and he wore a broad smile.

When Ruan En and Gu Xiliang went to the beach, they encountered a couple from Brisbane whose seats were not far from them, and they were quite talkative. The girl was attractive, a typical open lady. Surprisingly, in front of her boyfriend, she generously complimented Gu Xiliang, "Oh, you are so charming"

It turns out to be a retaliatory prank by an Australian boy

It should not be something to be taken lightly, as one is no longer a child, yet at that moment, Gu Xiliang truly felt an impulse to explode. Fragments flashed through his mind: Gu Ren's face, Yi Shu's face, and his own face.

That evening, Lu Cheng made a phone reservation at the Wakaya Club in the Fiji Islands, which is renowned for its "one island, one hotel" concept. The nearly 2,200-acre island accommodates only 11 couples, with 4 chefs and 12 waitstaff providing distinguished service to the guests. Each exclusive beach here is reserved for one couple, with no third party intruding within a two-mile radius, only the exquisite food and fine wine prepared by the hotel for the guests. They were somewhat fortunate to catch the last available couple. Each exclusive beach here is reserved for one couple, with no third party intruding within a two-mile radius, only the exquisite food and fine wine prepared by the hotel for the guests. They were somewhat fortunate to catch the last available couple

Look, she guessed it would be like this. After even the most intimate actions, Gu Xiliang still sleeps alone. Ruan En, unable to sleep, reminisces about Gu Xiliang's jealous expression, finding it quite adorable. In reality, it is not adorable at all; outsiders would likely perceive it as a moment before a storm is about to break. However, in Ruan En's eyes, it is the most charming expression in the world.

Mr. Gu, I apologize, but my younger sister insists on giving you an opportunity to be alone together. Could you spare some more time?

Only two faces in the otherwise silent Xiliang were visible

Gu Xiliang pulled off the ring from her arm. "Miss Han, please conduct yourself with dignity"