Assistant to My Contracted Husband

Qin Jin was only wearing a thin suit shirt, his jacket was left for Gu Xiran last night.

"Great-grandfather, this is my personal matter, I hope you can give me enough space to handle it myself."

Qin Jin’s dark eyes were cold, but he was extremely respectful to the Qin patriarch.

"Get out of here, I won’t live to a hundred because of your tantrums."

"Dad, what are you saying?"

Qin’s father hurriedly tried to calm things down on the side, as everyone knew the old man had a stubborn personality.

Qin’s mother also tried to persuade him: "Dad, Xiaojin is not a child anymore, he must have his reasons for doing this, do you want to listen to his explanation?"

"I won’t listen, I won’t listen."

Qin Jin: "..."

The old man was as forceful and resolute as ever when it came to scolding.

When Qin Jin was young, he always pitied his third uncle when he was being lectured by the old man.

Well, now it’s his turn.

The main thing is that the old man became more childlike with age.

However, Qin Jin had been well-behaved from a young age, never causing the older generation any trouble. Plus, he earned numerous commendations in the military, which the old man secretly approved of despite never saying it out loud, so there’s no real scolding.

But Qin Song often got reprimanded, mostly for his carefree attitude.

"Great-grandfather, I’m planning to get engaged, not to Tang Bao, but to someone else. You don’t need to know her, as long as you’re aware. For so many years, I’ve only thought of her as my closest sister, and that’s it."

Having said that, Qin Jin looked at the diamond watch on his wrist and continued.

"It’s getting late, I have to return to the base. This time it’s a closed training exercise; I’ll be gone for a month. If anything comes up, I’ll call home, so if you can’t reach me, don’t worry."

With that, Qin Jin headed straight for the garage, leaving the old man and his parents baffled.

What is going on?

What does he mean by getting engaged but not with Tang Bao?

Before Qin’s father and mother could get angry, they had to calm the old man.

"Dad, don’t be upset, the military matters are important..."

"Yes, yes, don’t worry, Qin Jin can’t just disappear. If you’re still angry, we can wait until the exercise is over and then go to the base and talk to him, right?"

Under the repeated pacification of Qin’s father and mother, the old man’s expression finally improved slightly, but he was still furious.

"If that grandson doesn’t like Tang Bao, I’ll believe it, huh, I just don’t know who he’s trying to fool."

Qin’s father quietly reminded, "Dad, you’re already the same surname as Xiaojin..."

Qin’s mother: "..."

Qin’s mother hurriedly nudged Qin’s father’s arm and snapped, "If you keep silent, no one will mistake you for a mute."

"Oh."

Qin’s father realized his mistake and quickly lowered his head to have tea with the old man, trying to put the matter to rest.

In the Qin Family, it’s not just Qin Jin who likes Tang Bao.

Qin Song likes her too.

Being both their grandsons, Qin Jin grew up in the military while Qin Song grew up by their side, so Qin’s father understood Qin Song’s temperament well.

It’s a pity, there is only one Tang Bao.

But... by some low probability, if what Qin Jin said was true and Tang Bao was only a sister, it wouldn’t be bad for Qin Song and Tang Bao to end up together...

Children and grandchildren have their own fortunes; saying more is useless. As elders, all we can do is worry in vain.

...

Sister Ping handled things quickly, arranging a meeting with director Zhang Chengwei that very night, including investors and others. The movie’s title was confirmed as "Scorching Love", a love as intense as a burning flame, brilliant yet ultimately reduced to ashes.

Xiran’s involvement would undeniably guarantee the film’s reputation and ticket sales.

To create hype, the film’s team released the news that very night.

The popular actress Gu Xiran is expected to join the latest project of director Zhang Chengwei, "Scorching Love", playing out a romantic story alongside internationally acclaimed actor Mu Bai. Although the film hasn’t started shooting, an invitation from the Tokyo Film Festival at the end of the year has already arrived.

Gu Xiran saw the news while sitting in Sister Ping’s car and asked her to drive back to the Gu Family.

Previously, Gu Xiran would have been perplexed about how unconfirmed matters could be announced publicly. But now, having been in the entertainment industry for years, she understood these basic promotional tactics.

Whether or not she would end up participating, getting the film into the limelight and gaining widespread attention was a form of mutual promotion for both the film and herself.

Mutual benefit and win-win, an unwritten rule in the industry.

"Sister Ping, you’re really amazing."

Gu Xiran sincerely praised.

Sister Ping took advantage of her connections, while Jian Ran dealt with negotiating the cooperation price...

In short, their strong partnership was unbeatable.

"Just average, third best in the world..."

"Hahaha..."

Gu Xiran chuckled softly. After the joke, Sister Ping seriously advised, "Tang Bao, this is an opportunity. Zhang Chengwei has elevated many top-tier actresses to fame, so after his film, you might be the next leading actress."

"But what if I still want to be the best supporting actress?"

Gu Xiran answered seriously, her delicate, fair face charming in the light. Sister Ping, who was stern a moment ago, couldn’t maintain her serious expression.

"You silly girl... you’re going to kill me with laughter. Everyone wants to be the lead, but you want to be the supporting role."

"Mmm... just a self-challenge, haha. Sigh, with the news out, I’ll get a scolding when I get home."

Gu Xiran thought about it and lowered her beautiful eyes, wondering if a certain someone would see the news.

Hmm...

Qin Jin.

That name constantly lingered in her mind, and the person behind it was deeply rooted in her heart.

Sometimes, she found there was truly no way...

He was like a spellbinding curse; she was completely bound by it.

"It’s okay, Mr. and Mrs. Gu aren’t shortsighted; they know what’s best for you. I’ll also explain the film’s limits to them clearly, so you won’t be put in a difficult position."

"Okay."

Since debuting, Gu Xiran hadn’t shot any kiss or passionate scenes; the most intimate scene she’d done was a forehead kiss...

The reason for not doing so was simply because she wanted to save her first on-screen kiss for that special someone.

Gu Xiran’s lips curved faintly with helplessness, uncertain if that special someone was aware.

She also wondered what that special someone would think after seeing the news.

Would he be jealous, would he be envious?