Assistant to My Contracted Husband

You big fool, what nonsense are you saying?

Gu Xiran’s disdainful words made Qin Song’s heart even more troubled, not a pleasant feeling.

Qin Song’s lips curled with a bitter smile, not avoiding Gu Xiran’s words, he pursed his lips and said.

"Mm, just take it as me speaking nonsense, Tang Bao, if one day, I really got an incurable disease... what then?"

Gu Xiran: "..."

It seemed like I’ve never thought about this question before.

Because ever since I was a child, I belonged to someone with poor health...

Mommy said, when I was one year old, she had thought about the most desperate things.

Later, when I became aware, I grew up surrounded by medicine.

Gu Xiran bit her lip, listening to Qin Song’s words, her lips curled up into a faint smile.

"What else can I do but be with you... Even knowing it can’t be cured, I wouldn’t miss any treatment, any chance to accompany you... In any case, taking medicine and injections are so tough, I don’t want you to be alone."

"Hehe, anyway, when I was little and went to the hospital, I would always hope someone could be with me..."

"But it seemed like I hoped no one would accompany me... because mommy always wiped her tears."

Qin Song’s question stirred up Gu Xiran’s sad memories, she raised her hand gently stroking her forehead, and said softly: "As for being ill, because I have experienced it personally... In any case, whether it’s myself or others, no one feels good... The things you do, you can’t do them casually..."

"Because it’s impossible to deeply understand each other’s feelings, but it’s all for the other’s good..."

Qin Song: "..."

Qin Song’s lips curled with a bitter smile, clearly feeling Gu Xiran’s emotional downturn, realizing that he had worsened Gu Xiran’s mood, Qin Song opened his mouth proactively: "Look at me, just speaking nonsense..."

"Young master, with such a good body, how could there be anything wrong?"

"Tch..."

"Tangbao, if there are good actresses in your crew, remember to introduce them to me..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Flippant and cynically nonchalant.

The man has reverted to his usual Crown Prince attitude.

In her heart, Gu Xiran was full of disdain for Qin Song, smacking her little mouth, and then spoke irritably: "Get lost, get lost... Qin Song, I’m busy, hanging up, preparing to memorize lines."

"Mm, Xiran... I’m getting ready to leave..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Qin Song especially liked to give himself nicknames, like Tangbao, or following the adults calling her Tang Bao, rarely calling her Xiran.

Gu Xiran’s eyes widened for a moment, instinctively asking: "Where are you going to play again?"

What Qin Song loved to do the most was travel around the world, fooling around, occasionally taking a female companion for a holiday, and over the years, Gu Xiran had gotten used to it.

"Hmm, maybe Africa..."

"It’s so dangerous there, are you kidding?"

"I heard the girls over there are particularly stunning, so I want to go take a look."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Sigh, really doesn’t have a proper conduct.

Gu Xiran spoke irritably: "Go if you want, but remember to come back for New Year’s at the end of the year."

"Mm, don’t tell anyone else, I’m planning to slip away this time... understand?"

Tch...

Qin Song always does this kind of thing.

Gu Xiran heard what Qin Song said and irritably tugged at her lips, then playfully said.

"No problem, but it’ll cost you dearly to bribe me... I want delicious food, fun things, good drinks... bring them all back for me, got it?"

"Mm."

Qin Song chuckled joyfully, everything was understood without words.

After a long time, Qin Song slowly opened his mouth and said: "Xiran... after I leave, go to the apartment I gave you... there’s a gift I left for you..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

For some reason, listening to the man’s words, there was always an endless desolation.

Gu Xiran couldn’t help but speak: "Qin Song, are you really alright? The words you say just sound so strange."

"Mm, not seeing you for a long time, I’ll miss you... and by the way, think about which woman from my harem to take out this time."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Beast.

Gu Xiran chuckled softly, then spoke irritably: "Alright, stop babbling, feels like a farewell or something. With video calls being so convenient these days, if the old man finds out you slipped away, he’ll probably just call and summon you back... Alright, I’m hanging up, I need to go memorize lines."

"Mm."

Qin Song nodded, listening to the beeping sound from the phone, his dark eyes already filled with mist.

In the quiet hospital room, it was eerily silent, as if you could hear a pin drop, the only thing accompanying him was the sound of the IV drip.

Mm... not wanting to become anyone’s burden...

Just leaving like this is pretty good.

Very stylish...

Qin Song, you idiot, grow up a bit... this time, don’t let Qin Jin bear the burden again.

Since you were young, you’ve troubled him enough...

Really enough.

...

Gu Xiran didn’t ask about Qin Song’s flight because she knew his whereabouts were unpredictable.

The next day, Gu Xiran went straight to the set, the incident from the previous day with Song Le causing a commotion at the set was already all over the entertainment news.

Gu Xiran gave it a quick glance, not very interested.

Song Le aimed for such an effect... no one paying attention is good.

There were no scenes for Gu Xiran in the morning, mostly Bai Ge’s scenes. Gu Xiran didn’t leave but focused on appreciating Bai Ge’s acting skills.

Sometimes, appreciating others’ acting can benefit oneself greatly.

Bai Ge indeed lived up to her status as an award-winning actress, her performance was outstanding.

Gu Xiran was engrossed, and when his phone rang, he instinctively swiped the screen to answer the call.

"Hello..."

"Gu Xiran, it’s me..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Song Le.

Gu Xiran instantly recognized Song Le’s voice.

Gu Xiran’s lips curled into a cold sneer, then she lifted the corners of her mouth and said indifferently, "What’s up?"

"I’m looking for you to trade for an opportunity."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Trade?

She dares?

Gu Xiran has no fondness for people with questionable character.

Gu Xiran raised her hand to gently rub her temples, then spoke calmly, "Sorry, not interested, I have something else to do, I’ll hang up now."

"Gu Xiran, don’t you want to know why Qin Jin is distancing himself from you?"

Gu Xiran: "..."

"Qin Jin’s sudden change, don’t you want to know why? Don’t you love him?"

Gu Xiran squinted her phoenix eyes, a deep dark light flickered, she pondered for a moment before speaking.

"You should know the cost of deceiving me, Song Le, Qin Jin can make it impossible for you to stay in the entertainment industry, if you dare to lie to me, I can make the entire Song Family unable to stay in Yuncheng."

When Gu Xiran wants to be assertive, she completely inherited it from Jian Ran.

The aura is extraordinarily strong, enough to intimidate Song Le.

On the other end of the phone, Song Le clearly gasped upon hearing Gu Xiran’s words and soon after, she tugged at her lips.

"I... I understand."

"Hmm, wait for me at the Sky City Cafe near the set, we’ll meet there in an hour..."

"Alright."

After saying that, Gu Xiran directly hung up the phone, her brows furrowed; Song Le’s words—how much was true, how much was false?

The credibility is unknown...

But, the bait she threw out successfully attracted her.

Gu Xiran quickly tidied up and then drove to the cafe.

The reason she confidently attended the appointment alone was because Qin Jin once mentioned, he had arranged for someone to protect her secretly.

With the man’s impenetrable protection, Gu Xiran was fearless.

...

An hour later.

When Gu Xiran arrived at Sky City, Song Le had already been waiting for quite some time.

Gu Xiran, wearing black sunglasses, walked directly over and sat in front of Song Le.

Compared to the previous day’s disheveled state, Song Le’s complexion was visibly more haggard; she had become a public enemy, unable to survive in the entertainment circle.

Ou Wen was about to sue her, making Song Le’s life unbearable.

"My time is valuable, Song Le, speak."

Gu Xiran spoke directly, without beating around the bush.

Song Le bit her lip and took the lead to speak: "Gu Xiran, I want you to ensure Ou Wen won’t sue me, and I also want a lead role in a film."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Ha... quite greedy.

Gu Xiran coldly lifted her eyes to glance at the woman before her, her voice indifferent as water.

"Sorry, I can only satisfy one of your requests... a fair trade... in my opinion, you better resolve the lawsuit issue quickly, Ou Wen has wide connections in the industry, if he wants to sue you, you’re almost certain to lose, so only the Gu Family can solve this problem."

Song Le: "..."

Song Le hesitated for a moment upon hearing Gu Xiran’s warning.

"Alright, you’re tough..."

"Hmm."

Gu Xiran responded faintly, raised her hand to take a sip of the coffee in front of her.

Seemingly calm, but in reality, Gu Xiran was extremely tense.

She wanted to know the reason more than anyone...

Wanted to know the cause...

"Speak, Song Le, you’ve made your offer, I’ve agreed, now it’s time for you to reveal the reason."

"The reason Qin Jin did this is because of Qin Song."

Gu Xiran: "..."

With Song Le revealing the reason, Gu Xiran squinted her phoenix eyes.

"What does it have to do with Qin Song?"

"Because Qin Song likes you too..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

How did she not know before that Qin Song also liked her?

Gu Xiran’s lips twitched... clearly questioning Song Le’s words.

"Moreover... Qin Song has an incurable disease... although I don’t know the specific illness, but it seems very serious..."

Gu Xiran: "..."

"So, Gu Xiran, do you understand now? Qin Jin did everything because of Qin Song."

Gu Xiran’s face turned pale, digesting Song Le’s words.

Song Le, however, became emotional, her expression turned ferocious.

"Gu Xiran, sometimes, I really envy you... everyone likes you... Qin Song and Qin Jin both like you..."

"But now I suddenly don’t envy you anymore... because two men, you can’t have either... one destined to die for you, one destined to leave you."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Song Le’s words, like a sharp blade, viciously pierced her chest, leaving her chest bleeding profusely.