Chapter 1286 - 1288:
Gong Ruwen sat next to Gong Ruini, listening to his sister talk, and truly felt like he was about to cough up blood.
Zhao Xuran was trying hard to control his emotions, otherwise he really worried that if he burst out laughing, he might have to face Gong Ruwen’s wrath.
"Thankfully there’s something here to block it, otherwise..." Gong Ruwen was immensely grateful he had chased after them, not knowing how his sister was going to smear his reputation.
His sister went all out to set him up, while his brother-in-law, although not laughing, looked painfully suppressing it, which irritated Gong Ruwen even more.
"If you want to laugh, just laugh." Gong Ruwen said irritably.
Gong Ruwen really felt like crying; he finally thought that once Zhao Xuran married Ni Zi, he could have Zhao Xuran call him ’bro’ and show him respect.
Now, in hindsight, he was indeed too simplistic.
Of course he wanted to laugh, but Zhao Xuran couldn’t afford to laugh now. If it were normally, he’d let it go, but to let Chu Ling see it would be awkward.
Yet, with Gong Ruini being so aggravating, Gong Ruwen could nonchalantly greet them without taking it seriously. It seemed quite odd.
"I even gave such a big red envelope." Gong Ruwen lamented; even asking his sister for help required him to give her a big packet.
Giving envelopes aside, these days if you ask someone to help and they exert effort, not giving money isn’t an option, "Isn’t she supposed to say good things about me having received the money?"
"Making people have a good impression of me, but look at Ni Zi."
"My laugh stems from how Ni Zi knows you so well, aware you’d get so engrossed in work, she preemptively covers for you."
Zhao Xuran was, of course, supportive of his wife, especially since she wasn’t wrong.
Gong Ruwen grunted a few times, "I certainly know I have such a bad habit, but can’t you not favor Ni Zi so much?"
"But am I really that bad?" From Gong Ruini’s abundant dissatisfaction, Gong Ruwen started self-reflecting.
This guy actually thinks he’s the problem, leaving Zhao Xuran speechless, "Bro, you know your problem, why haven’t you thought of changing it?"
Change? "I want to change it, but you know, when I’m absorbed in work..."
Gong Ruwen wanted to lambast Zhao Xuran for thinking it’s so simple, "Besides, weren’t you previously always so busy, running around dealing with things?"
Gong Ruwen thought, it doesn’t make sense; while he’s busy neglecting his girlfriend, it seems this annoying fellow isn’t much better.
When busy, he’d disappear for months; Gong Ruwen admits he hasn’t vanished for that long.
"Yes, when I get busy, I’m hard to find, but if I’m in Beijing, for sure we’d meet daily." Hmph, in this regard, I do better than you.
This guy still has some shame, Gong Ruwen wanted to tell Zhao Xuran how shameless he was.
Then he thought better, pointing fingers accomplishes nothing, "You haven’t even considered how living with Ni Zi compares to the distance between my place and Chu Ling’s."
"Doesn’t matter." Zhao Xuran obstinately said, "If you feel jealous, you could have Chu Ling move in too."
Having Chu Ling move over, even if she had to stay in Gong Ruini’s room, it wouldn’t matter, as long as they could meet daily.
But truly, it was just a thought, for how could the Chu Family allow Chu Ling to move over? It’d be a blow to their pride.
"As long as you’re thoughtful, you could pick her up for supper or dinner." Zhao Xuran kindly suggested.
"Even if Chu Ling has chosen you, it doesn’t mean you’re safe. Many know you’re now ordinary, they will try their hardest to capture Chu Ling." Zhao Xuran warned.
Gong Ruwen felt assured now, "Let them chase if they dare."
This guy so confident? Zhao Xuran was shocked; even if Chu Ling gave Gong Ruwen confidence, it shouldn’t be this certain.
Something’s up, Zhao Xuran fixed a stare at Gong Ruwen until he felt uncomfortable, "Hey, can you be more mindful?"
"It makes me think you’re falling for me."
Haha! Gong Ruini didn’t expect, wanting to hear her elder brother’s thoughts, to hear him say this.
"Elder brother, go back to how you were before." Gong Ruini rubbed her arms, "Long time since I heard you say something playful."
Since joining the workforce, Gong Ruwen became serious, refusing to joke.
"Go back to what?" Gong Ruwen didn’t understand why his sister said that.
"Better to stay serious."
"No way, you’re not my subordinates, why would I keep a straight face with you, which truly is exhausting." Gong Ruwen rejected Gong Ruini’s suggestion outright.
These years, to not appear weak before his subordinates, Gong Ruwen dressed to appear mature, wanting not to seem easy to bully.
"I finally get to relax, why not enjoy it?"
This was his liberation; Gong Ruini saw his struggles over the years and sympathized with his hardships.
But sympathy doesn’t mean she’ll relent, "Bro, you’re treating us like subordinates."
"In your eyes, are we at such a level?"
Over the line, truly extreme, no ordinary apology can heal her wounded heart.
Zhao Xuran smiled warmly at Gong Ruwen.
Terrible, utterly terrible, how could he say such words.
"Go ahead, anything I can do, I will do. I will definitely achieve it." Apologizing, seeking forgiveness, Gong Ruwen opted for direct action.
Surely, his sister thought the same.
Gong Ruini liked hearing this, discussions with smart people have this advantage, "Bro, I’ve set my sight on a purse."
"No problem, buy it." One purse, he agreed without hesitation.
"Treating you to something delicious today, I recall a sushi restaurant opened, shall we have sushi?"
Merely gifting a purse felt insufficient; offering more, nothing shows sincerity like a nice meal, if one meal isn’t enough, try two.
In sum, Gong Ruwen’s mood was great, no need to overthink, worry if his boss might pop out creating hurdles.
Later, he could act by his will, do what he loves, feeling really good.