Assistant to My Contracted Husband

Inside the hospital room:

As Gu Xiran spoke the words asking Qin Song to marry her, Qin Song’s expression changed slightly, and then a roguish smile appeared on his lips to mask the complex and intense feelings in his heart.

"Gu Xiran, that kind of joke is not funny."

Knowing Qin Song would say that, Gu Xiran looked up at the man on the hospital bed and said seriously, "Qin Song, I’m serious..."

The woman’s beautiful eyes were full of sincerity, and how could Qin Song truly not see it?

"I get it. You must be doing this because I just said you were ugly and now want to marry me to get back at me, right? No way... There are too many other women for me outside... I won’t fall for your trick."

"Besides, I’m so handsome; it’s not like you can marry me just because you want to."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Watching Qin Song continue with his carefree and playful attitude, Gu Xiran bit her lip, knowing that Qin Song understood she was serious.

But... he was deliberately avoiding the issue.

The more Qin Song acted this way, the more it hurt.

Gu Xiran’s lips curved into a faint smile as she gently reached out her small hand to hold Qin Song’s large hand.

"I’ll say it again, Brother Qin Song, I’m serious..."

Qin Song: "..."

Generally, when Gu Xiran called him Brother Qin Song in a serious manner, she was indeed serious.

The woman’s hand was cold yet gripping his hand with strength. Gu Xiran, though somewhat childish, never joked casually, and Qin Song knew this.

Qin Song’s lips curled into a slightly bitter smile, and he murmured, "Pity me? You found out I don’t have long to live..."

"How could it be, Qin Song, you know I’m not like that, my abilities are limited, and I can’t pretend to be innocent."

Gu Xiran looked up at the man lying on the hospital bed, reaching out with her small hand to hold the man’s large hand.

"So, marry me... Let’s have a good life together, be in a relationship that’s never-ending..."

Gu Xiran used her small hand to grip Qin Song’s large hand tightly, refusing to let go no matter what.

The deeper meaning in this, how could Qin Song not understand...

Qin Song’s eyes flickered slightly, knowing full well... it was a dreamlike lie, all done by Gu Xiran to help him regain the confidence to live, yet he still couldn’t help but be tempted.

To love her, to want to marry her, these are instincts from within, things he can’t change.

"Tang Bao..."

"Promise me... marry me, and then for me, live well... okay?"

Qin Song: "..."

Okay, how could it not be okay?

Qin Song’s dark eyes were moist, remaining silent as his large hand was wrapped in the warmth of the woman’s small hand.

A long time passed before Qin Song’s lips curved into a bitter smile.

"Brother..."

"Qin Song, don’t you understand Qin Jin’s feelings yet? He also hopes that we can be together... Rather than getting entangled as three people, wouldn’t it be better for the two of us to give it a try, okay?"

Three people will never have an ending.

The only outcome is for her and Qin Song...

Qin Jin certainly won’t compete with Qin Song for her; this Gu Xiran understood.

Gu Xiran’s beautiful eyes welled up with tears, and Qin Song heard this and looked up, meeting the woman’s delicate face, his gaze falling on her tear-filled eyes as he gently raised his hand to wipe away the tears from her eyes.

"Alright... listening to you."

"Looks like I’m not a good person either. I said I wouldn’t make you cry, wouldn’t let you suffer, but I still made you cry, made you suffer... Tang Bao, I’m a jerk, a big jerk."

Gu Xiran let out a light laugh, raising her hand to embrace Qin Song, inhaling deeply, and said hoarsely.

"Yes, a big jerk, a vile jerk, you’d better treat me well, or else... Hmph hmph... I’ll go ahead and tell on you to the old man, to grandma and grandpa, to uncle and aunt... and to Jiujiu, to daddy and mommy... to everyone... I’m really good at tattling, my acting is also top-notch."

Qin Song heard this and his lips turned upward, raising his hand to gently stroke Gu Xiran’s hair.

"Hmm, I know what you say, I believe it all..."

Even if there was a bottomless pit in front of him, if Gu Xiran asked him to jump off, he would definitely do it without hesitation.

It’s said that men in love are such big fools, and this saying couldn’t be more accurate.

Qin Song’s lips curled into a self-mocking smile, even though he had always been in a one-sided romance.

Gu Xiran sobbed, holding the man before her tightly, speaking hoarsely.

"Qin Song, for me... live on, okay? I’m begging you... I really can’t be without you."