The Gu Group.
Chen Wenyuan handed the neatly organized documents to Gu Chenyan, who glanced at them. “Vice President An will be back tomorrow?”
“Yes,” Chen Wenyuan confirmed.
“Inform Vice President An that he will be responsible for handling the matters of the Bingcheng branch,” Gu Chenyan instructed.
Gu Chenyan: “Compile a summary of the information and send it to him.”
“Yes,” Chen Wenyuan acknowledged.
Gu Chenyan: “Wait.”
Gu Chenyan suddenly stopped Chen Wenyuan, who was about to leave, and asked with a serious expression, “Is it still snowing in Bingcheng at this time?”
Chen Wenyuan hesitated slightly. “Yes, sir.”
Gu Chenyan changed his focus. “There’s no need to inform Vice President An. I’ll personally handle the matters in Bingcheng. Arrange for tomorrow’s trip to Bingcheng.”
Gu Chenyan; “Find a hotel with hot springs.”
Gu Chenyan: “And one that’s close to the ski resort, with plenty of nearby snacks and entertainment options.”
Chen Wenyuan: “…”
Chen Wenyuan: “Yes.”
Chen Wenyuan delegated the task of booking plane tickets to one of his assistants.
The assistant was puzzled. “Boss, the matter in Bingcheng is neither big nor small. Why does Mr. Gu need to personally go there?”
Isn’t this using a sledgehammer to crack a nut?
Chen Wenyuan remained calm. “Mr. Gu instructed me to book a hotel with hot springs.”
The assistant was confused. “?”
Chen Wenyuan continued, “And it should be surrounded by a snack street, close to the ski resort, with plenty of entertainment options…”
Assistant: “!!!”
His eyes lit up. “I see. Mr. Gu wants to take his wife for a trip, right?”
Assistant: “Ah!”
Assistant: “Mr. Gu is so romantic!”
Changing the itinerary just to take his wife on a trip. Switching from using a sledgehammer to using a butcher’s knife!
How sweet!
At the villa.
After finishing his acting class at Starry Sky Entertainment, Qiao Shu eagerly went to play with his son.
With his body fully recovered, Qiao Shu asked Xuan Mingyong to pick a suitable script for him. He planned to return to the entertainment industry, but he didn’t intend to focus all his energy on it. In his heart, the family was still the most important.
The baby was only a few months old, and Qiao Shu couldn’t bear to leave for filming and be away from home for several months. By the time he returned, the baby would surely not recognize him as his father.
Also…
Qiao Shu couldn’t bear not seeing Gu Chenyan every day, nor could he hold Gu Chenyan every day.
Therefore, he chose a role with few scenes this time, and the filming location was in Haicheng.
Qiao Shu thought he could advance his retirement plan of opening a bookstore. When the weather warmed up a bit more, he would go find a real estate agent to see if he could buy a suitable shop.
When the baby grew up a bit, he could take the baby out to the bookstore, go on trips from time to time, and enjoy delicious food together.
Of course, Gu Chenyan would be with them.
Thinking of the adorable look on Gu Chenyan’s face when he was upset because he wasn’t included in his future plans, Qiao Shu chuckled sweetly. He thought the bookstore should be opened closer to Gu Chenyan’s company.
“Zai Zai, look at Daddy.”
Qiao Shu lay on one side of the bed, making incredibly slow movements to turn over, demonstrating for the baby: “Turn over.”
Qiao Shu: “Look, Daddy turned over.”
Qiao Shu: “Now it’s Zai Zai’s turn.”
After demonstrating, Qiao Shu turned back to look at the baby, encouraging him to turn over.
“Ah.”
The baby moved his legs and arms, but his body remained motionless.
He smiled at Qiao Shu.
Revealing those gums that hadn’t grown teeth yet, soft and tender, super adorable.
Qiao Shu couldn’t resist the cuteness and shifted closer to the baby, puckering his lips and planting a kiss on the chubby cheek, instantly feeling elated.
“Ah.”
The baby waved his tiny hands, happily patting Qiao Shu’s face, his gentle force melting hearts.
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but grab the baby’s hand again, giving it several kisses.
The kisses made a “smooch” sound.
The baby giggled happily.
After indulging in each other’s company for a while, Qiao Shu remembered his purpose again.
He wanted to teach the baby to turn over.
It had been three months, and the baby could only lie there kicking his tiny blanket. Aunt Sun and the doctor said it was time to start teaching the baby to turn over.
So Qiao Shu took the initiative.
“Zai Zai, keep watching Daddy.” Qiao Shu first positioned the baby properly, then slowly began the turning motion.
After successfully turning over, Qiao Shu happily applauded himself. “Look, Daddy is so amazing, actually managed to flip over. Does Zai Zai want to be as awesome as Daddy?”
Qiao Shu: “Come on, learn from Daddy.”
The baby kicked his legs. His body moved slightly, but after just a tiny movement, he lay flat again.
“Ah.”
Clap, clap
Qiao Shu applauded with a smile. “Wow, Zai Zai, you’re amazing! Truly my child. You can already move a little.”
Qiao Shu: “Keep it up!”
Qiao Shu: “Just a little longer and Zai Zai can turn over. Come on, let’s do it again.”
Qiao Shu: “Zai Zai, look at Daddy.”
…
“Ah!”
Qiao Shu: “Zai Zai, you’re amazing!”
Gu Chenyan had just arrived home from work when he heard Qiao Shu’s loud exclamation of surprise from the second floor.
He raised an eyebrow.
Then he headed upstairs.
Qiao Shu was in the room, happily cuddling the baby, showering him with kisses, and enthusiastically praising, “You’re so great, Zai Zai! How are you so talented?”
Qiao Shu: “My son is truly clever!”
Qiao Shu: “Haha, just this afternoon, and my Zai Zai already learned to turn over…”
“Zai Zai can turn over?” Gu Chenyan asked.
The familiar voice made Qiao Shu, who was busy praising the baby, suddenly turn around.
Then he became even happier: “Mr. Gu, you’re back!”
Qiao Shu, with the baby in his arms, walked towards Gu Chenyan with shining eyes, his voice rising a few degrees as he shared the baby’s achievement with Gu Chenyan: “Yes, yes!”
Qiao Shu: “Our Zai Zai can turn over now.”
Qiao Shu: “I just taught for an afternoon!”
“Our Zai Zai is so clever,” he said enthusiastically. “Let me show you another one that Zai Zai can do, it’s amazing!”
Qiao Shu then put the baby back on the bed and lay down himself. “Come on, Zai Zai, let’s show Father one more. Let Father see how amazing you are.”
He slowly turned over.
Qiao Shu: “Zai Zai, move with Daddy.”
Little one: “Ah.”
Gu Chenyan looked at the pair on the bed, the smile in his eyes becoming even more pronounced.
“Ah!”
“Mr. Gu, did you see that?” Qiao Shu exclaimed with surprise again. “Zai Zai successfully turned over again!”
Gu Chenyan looked at the baby wriggling around because of the successful turn, and gently smiled, “I saw.”
Qiao Shu proudly said, “Our Zai Zai is super amazing and smart, isn’t he?”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
Gu Chenyan: “Very impressive.”
Qiao Shu became even more proud, raising his chin high. “Of course!” He patted his chest. “Our Zai Zai has such a capable dad like me to teach him.”
He looked at Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan understood and took a step forward, kneeling on one knee on the bed, reaching out to poke Qiao Shu’s nose. “Hmm, our Little Mr. Qiao is so impressive.”
Gu Chenyan: “He teaches so well.”
Qiao Shu: “Hehe.”
Gu Chenyan: “He deserves a reward.”
Qiao Shu’s eyes lit up.
Without hesitation, he reached out and embraced Gu Chenyan’s neck, pouting. “Hurry, give me my reward.”
“Ah—”
A slightly angry, soft voice broke the intimacy between the two.
Gu Chenyan released Qiao Shu’s lips. They both turned to look in the direction of the sound, seeing the baby lying on the bed, angrily flailing his limbs, making frustrated “ah ah” sounds.
It looked like he was about to cry.
Pfft
Qiao Shu chuckled heartlessly. He looked at Gu Chenyan. “We forgot about Zai Zai.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled too.
He walked over and lifted the baby who was struggling to lie on the bed.
The baby stopped his unhappy “ah ah” sound as soon as he was rescued, looking happily at his father, whom he hadn’t seen all day.
“Ah ah!”
The baby happily patted Gu Chenyan’s face, cheerfully greeting him.
Qiao Shu: “Our Zai Zai really misses Father.” He walked over affectionately, grabbing the baby’s tiny hand and showering them with kisses.
Qiao Shu: “Our Zai Zai is so adorable.”
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
He sat on the edge of the bed, one hand holding the baby and the other reaching out to Qiao Shu on the bed.
Qiao Shu immediately climbed happily into Gu Chenyan’s arms, unceremoniously sitting on Gu Chenyan’s lap, planting a kiss on Gu Chenyan’s face. “Little Mr. Qiao misses Mr. Gu, too.”
With a smile, he took the baby from Gu Chenyan’s hands and then leaned his head against Gu Chenyan’s shoulder. Gu Chenyan smiled and hugged Qiao Shu with both hands.
Gu Chenyan: “I remember your next filming starts in about ten days, right?”
Qiao Shu teased the baby, “Yeah.”
Qiao Shu: “It’s a minor role, not many scenes, and just about a week of shooting. I can come home to sleep at night.”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
His fingers interlaced in Qiao Shu’s hair, gently combing through it. “Can you accompany me on a business trip tomorrow?”
Qiao Shu was taken aback. “Business trip?”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
“It’s in Bingcheng, about four days or so. It’s been snowing there recently. We can go skiing at the ski resort and soak in hot springs.”
Qiao Shu sweetly chuckled.
He looked at the handsome profile of Gu Chenyan. He lifted his hand to touch that perfect chin and couldn’t help but open his mouth and playfully bite it. “Mr. Gu, are you intentionally taking me to Bingcheng to have fun?”
When Qiao Shu was in confinement, it had been snowing in Haicheng. At that time, he had been longing to play in the snow, but his body wasn’t fully recovered, so naturally, he couldn’t go out to play. By the time he was ready to play, the snow in Haicheng had already melted.
He felt a bit disappointed for a moment.
Qiao Shu: “Mr. Gu, you remembered all along.”
Qiao Shu happily kicked his legs, his eyes and brows curved like he had just tasted honey, sweet all over.
Gu Chenyan: “Will you go?”
Qiao Shu: “Yes!”
“I want to ski, build snowmen, make one of Mr. Gu, another one of Zai Zai, and have a snowball fight. Are there ice sculptures over there? After skiing, let’s go soak in a warm hot spring. I heard the wine there is very good. We can drink while soaking, and there seem to be many snacks there…”
Qiao Shu joyfully planned ahead.
Gu Chenyan smiled and earnestly took note of Qiao Shu’s words.
“Oh, right.”
As Qiao Shu spoke, he then glanced at the happy Zai Zai in his arms, who was playing with Gu Chenyan’s collar in a daze. “Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu hesitated. “Should we also take Zai Zai with us?”
Gu Chenyan looked at the baby, then back at Qiao Shu, who was also looking at him.
The two stared at each other for a while.
Ahem
Qiao Shu blinked guiltily and touched his nose. “Maybe we shouldn’t…”
Gu Chenyan: “We won’t bring Zai Zai.”
Zai Zai: “Ah!”
The two exchanged a smile.
It was a world for two, and the baby was still too young to enjoy anything if brought along. So it was better not to bring him.
Zai Zai: “Ah!”
Qiao Shu: “What’s that smell?”
He sniffed.
Gu Chenyan: “…”
He looked at the baby in Qiao Shu’s arms and said, “It’s probably Zai Zai.”
Qiao Shu: “!!!”
Zai Zai: “Ah!”
Amidst the chaos, the baby voiced his protest and dissatisfaction.
Author’s note:
Zai Zai: Hmph!
