Chapter 1389 - 1391
"What’s up with you?" Zhao Guangran noticed a few times that Zhao Xuran was in a good mood, which was quite strange.
Could it be that he just fiercely put Zhao Guangran in his place? But for Zhao Xuran, isn’t that a pretty normal thing? His mood wouldn’t be this good.
Did Zhao Guangran say something outlandish to make Zhao Xuran happy, like he’d make a fortune in Japan?
Honestly, Gong Ruini didn’t know how many times she’d heard something like that out of Zhao Guangran’s mouth.
Even though everyone knew this trip to Japan was to make big bucks, there’s no need to keep repeating it.
"No, I just thought Guangran’s suggestion was not bad." Although sometimes her brother did foolish things, occasionally his suggestions were quite smart.
For example, this time, the reminder from her brother was correct, though some things weren’t ready yet, they needed to start preparing—can’t keep putting it off forever.
Good suggestion? What did that guy suggest? Gong Ruini was genuinely curious.
"I’ll tell you later." Zhao Xuran had the words on the tip of his tongue but swallowed them, giving Gong Ruini this line instead.
He’s not telling her? Gong Ruini was puzzled. "Is it related to me?"
Absolutely related to her; otherwise, why would he say "I’ll tell you later"?
"Did he say something bad about me?" Hmph, he must be complaining. That annoying guy mentioned before that he was going to tattle.
See? This guy actually had such a deep plan, waiting until the last moment to report.
In any case, when it comes to tattling, Gong Ruini definitely respects Zhao Guangran—his tattling skills are top-notch.
Zhao Guangran said something bad about Gong Ruini? What’s going on? Zhao Xuran’s first reaction was that Zhao Guangran had another minor spat with Gong Ruini.
Not tattling? With Zhao Xuran’s surprised expression, Gong Ruini definitely believed him.
The question is, would Zhao Guangran really be so considerate this time? Gong Ruini still found it hard to believe.
"It’s not tattling, don’t worry." Zhao Xuran ruffled Gong Ruini’s hair, naturally receiving a sideways glare from her.
"Just sleep. I’ll wake you when it’s time to eat." Zhao Xuran hugged Gong Ruini, softly patting her shoulder, suggesting she get some rest.
Wake her up for a meal? Gong Ruini quickly shook her head, "Don’t wake me up."
The airplane food’s terrible, and after buying so much yummy stuff, Gong Ruini didn’t want to torture her stomach anymore.
Besides, these last few days had been really tiring, and Gong Ruini didn’t want to be woken up for terrible airplane food.
If she were at home, she’d definitely lose her temper, but on a plane, even if she can’t be a perfect lady, she won’t throw a tantrum—not if it would cause embarrassment.
"Remember, don’t wake me up." Before falling asleep, Gong Ruini repeatedly reminded Zhao Xuran.
It’s not that Gong Ruini had a bad memory; she was just worried that Zhao Xuran might wake her up to ensure she wouldn’t be hungry.
"Alright, get some sleep." Zhao Xuran wasn’t planning on waking Gong Ruini for a meal; after promising multiple times, he watched her close her eyes and drift into dreams.
Gong Ruzhi peeked over and saw his sister fall asleep so quickly; he was utterly surprised.
"Why does it feel like my sister’s been sleeping constantly lately?" Gong Ruzhi was genuinely perplexed.
He understood if she felt tired from constant outings, but apart from being a bit worn out from a sea trip, his sister mostly lounged on the beach or swam in the villa’s pool.
Their life seemed quite carefree and leisurely, certainly not one that would cause exhaustion.
Presumably, Brother Xu Ran must be wearing his sister out somehow.
Gong Ruzhi shot a vicious glare at Zhao Xuran, having once thought of him as a good guy; now, he seemed otherwise.
What’s wrong with this guy? Zhao Xuran didn’t understand why Gong Ruzhi was glaring at him so coldly.
But he didn’t have the American time to deal with this kid; he was too busy taking care of Ni Zi.
Such as pulling out a blanket from his bag to cover Gong Ruini, although planes have blankets, those aren’t cleaned every time—who knows how many germs there are?
Zhao Xuran used to not bother with these concerns, but now the situation’s special—it must be considered.
Previously, Dai Limin hadn’t noticed Gong Ruini’s fatigue, but overheard Gong Ruzhi’s mumbling as a clue.
He could tell just by how attentive Zhao Xuran was to Gong Ruini these few days, putting two and two together.
Especially seeing Zhao Xuran reach out to touch Gong Ruini’s belly, Dai Limin smirked, pulling out his earplugs, ready to sleep.
Zhao Xuran looked at how Gong Ruini was curled up in that little space, her face twisted in discomfort—he genuinely regretted it, thinking if he had known, they should’ve booked first class.
I heard the seats there were better, supposedly capable of lying flat; if Ni Zi were in first class, she’d likely be lying down now.
Regret washed over Zhao Xuran, though he thought of upgrading to first class, he didn’t know how to justify it.
Honestly, Ni Zi’s mind works quickly; if she got excited, who knows what might happen?
At this moment, Zhao Xuran truly regretted all the impulsive actions of the past few days—who knew if Ni Zi could handle it?
Though he kept reassuring himself that Gong Ruini was in pretty good shape, she should be fine—seeing her doze off easily made Zhao Xuran uncertain.
Especially thinking about the upcoming long flight—how much more could Zhao Xuran regret?
If he could, Zhao Xuran wouldn’t want Ni Zi to endure such a long plane ride at this time, but without flying, how else would they return to New York?
All the way, Zhao Xuran was filled with worry, tempted to wake Gong Ruini to eat—she couldn’t just sleep constantly, her stomach would eventually growl; in ordinary times that’s fine, but not today.
However, he dreaded waking Gong Ruini, fearing a possible outburst—disturbing her sleep was a big deal.
Zhao Xuran was filled with anxiety, unsure what to do.
Amidst all this dilemma, Zhao Xuran likely hadn’t noticed Gong Ruzhi and Dai Liren’s occasional glances.
"What’s up with Brother Xu Ran? He seems off today," Gong Ruzhi couldn’t wrap his head around Zhao Xuran’s uneasy vibe.
Dai Liren chuckled, convinced by this point or he just might jump out of the plane.
Such a smug smile, Gong Ruzhi found Dai Liren’s "I-know-but-won’t-tell-you" grin more and more annoying.
He truly wanted to smack him across the face, but thinking of the repercussions, he found them unacceptable.
Better to sleep—fussing over it brought no advantages.
Watching the peeved and sleepy Gong Ruzhi, Dai Liren smiled—a child unaware of the world’s troubles.
As he observed the snoozing Gong Ruzhi, Dai Liren pondered what gifts might delight them.