Chapter 44: Whatever You Want
When Ruan Zhimian and Shi He came out, Han He’an had already left.
Han He’an still thought Ruan Zhimian was just throwing a tantrum and giving him the cold shoulder. He rushed off in a frantic hurry to prepare another apology gift, firmly believing that Ruan Zhimian had only chosen Shi He to spite him.
The rumors about Shi He and Ruan Zhimian were currently spreading like wildfire in Huajiang. He was certain the Ruan family would demand that Ruan Zhimian apologize to him tomorrow, and then he would magnanimously forgive him.
Winning back Ruan Zhimian would be a piece of cake.
“Mr. Shi, are there any areas that need alterations?”
The tall, aloof Alpha stood beside the beautiful, soft young master, his shoulder hovering just behind the boy’s. He lowered his head, his deep, cold voice slipping past the boy’s ear. “Mianmian, what are you looking at?”
Han He’an had left a card for Ruan Zhimian. The moment he flipped it open, he saw “I’m sorry” written at the top, followed by several long rows of seemingly earnest words detailing the warm, sentimental moments they had shared together.
—A gesture of reconciliation.
Han He’an wasn’t stupid, but he wasn’t smart either. He was inherently dismissive and malicious, always thinking he could control the entire situation and believing he would inevitably look down on everyone from above.
The grand gift Ruan Zhimian had prepared for Han He’an was already on its way. He wondered if Han He’an would still be this confident when he saw it tomorrow.
Ruan Zhimian shook his head. He glanced at it briefly, having no intention of reading it seriously.
He turned his head and met Shi He’s phoenix eyes. His voice was soft and warm, yet inherently defensive. His beautiful dark eyes were slightly red, still tinged with a bit of anger. “Just something boring.”
Shi He took Ruan Zhimian’s hand, gently tracing the boy’s palm with his thumb, brushing against his skin.
His eyes crinkled slightly as he pulled out his assistant’s business card and handed it over to the staff. “We’ve tried all the clothes. No alterations needed. Contact him.”
“I’ll accompany you to the mall.”
The little cat instantly yanked his hand back. The outer corners of his reddened eyes drooped, looking visibly aggrieved. “I don’t need you to accompany me.”
He had been so out of line just now; Ruan Zhimian didn’t want to pay attention to him at all. Shi He was a massive liar—who on earth tried on clothes like that?
Ruan Zhimian walked toward the elevator. He heard the Alpha’s voice soften behind him, and the next second, his arm was gently tugged. “I want to accompany you. We haven’t gone shopping together yet.”
A certain Mr. Shi truly knew when to advance and when to retreat, capable of turning hot or cold at a moment’s notice.
Standing in the elevator, Ruan Zhimian turned around and tilted his beautiful small face up, looking at him warily. But he wasn’t about to be coaxed so easily!
“You’re not allowed to do those out-of-line things ever again.”
This expression made him look just like a little kitten pressing its soft paw pads against someone’s hand for a serious inspection: “Meow.”
Except, it wasn’t serious at all.
Shi He’s expression turned gentle, masking the hint of gloom in the depths of his eyes. “I won’t.”
The way he said it would make anyone think the person from just now wasn’t him. “Baby, I just really wanted to see you wear that dress.”
Ruan Zhimian and Shi He got into the car. There was a large shopping mall just around the corner ahead, and they arrived quickly. Ruan Zhimian looked at the gift notes on his phone, counting the items he needed to buy along with Shi He.
The elevator went straight to the tenth floor. Shimmering jewelry lay on display inside the glass showcases, and the air was filled with a soothing woody fragrance. Wearing white gloves, the attendant carefully took out the necklace and cufflinks Ruan Zhimian had selected.
The necklace was for his aunt, the cufflinks were for his brother, and he bought the latest gaming console for Teng Yu.
After shopping straight for two hours, Shi He was directed by Ruan Zhimian to sit on the sofa in the lounge area.
He lowered his head and answered a call.
It was Wen Song.
Wen Song had a sharp tongue but a soft heart; he was actually the good-tempered one among the three of them, capable of maintaining a twenty-year friendship even with a quiet blockhead like Gu Xici.
Wen Song’s tone was full of gossip. “The rumors about you and Ruan Zhimian are causing quite a stir right now, and the Han family is fueling the fire from behind. What are your thoughts?”
“I had Gu Xici help me spread them. Han He’an thinks he’s caught me red-handed, and he even went to see my grandfather.”
“He’s truly despicable.”
“And you’re an old fox yourself.”
Wen Song cursed first before delivering his spicy commentary. “His family is hosting some banquet tomorrow. The invitation was delivered right to my dining table yesterday. Are you going?”
“I’ll accompany Mianmian.”
Wen Song clicked his tongue a few times. “I’ll go watch the drama tomorrow too. I won’t disturb you then.”
A pure black-hearted fox, openly accompanying someone else’s fiancé to an event hosted by that person’s own family.
Not far away, Ruan Zhimian quietly turned his head. Holding a pen, he wrote down the address of Shi He’s apartment on a piece of paper and whispered softly to the attendant, “Send the gifts to this location in three days.”
Ruan Zhimian had stealthily arranged everything and returned with two beautifully packaged fountain pens he had bought for Ruan Jiarong and Chen Ji. “I’m done shopping.”
Shi He took the shopping bags, his complexion looking a bit worse than before. “Tomorrow morning, I’ll pick you up from your house.”
The young master obediently agreed. After getting into the car, he leaned his head closer to observe Shi He from up close. “Are you feeling unwell again?”
He belatedly remembered what he had forgotten.
He hadn’t provided a supplementary marking.
At 5:30 PM, the vehicle arrived downstairs at Shi He’s apartment building.
The driver got out, leaving only Ruan Zhimian and Shi He inside the car. The young master Ruan, who had been sitting on the left side playing with his phone just a moment ago, was now held tightly on the Alpha’s lap. His pheromone isolation patch had been torn off and tossed aside. His snowy-white, soft fingers pressed against Shi He’s chin, curling slightly.
Forgetting which television drama he had learned the move from, Ruan Zhimian subconsciously tilted Shi He’s chin up and even caressed it slightly.
He froze for a moment. “I… didn’t mean to…”
Responding to him was a kiss from Shi He on his finger pad—gentle, exceptionally soft, and warm.
In the air, the faint, ephemeral scent of lily of the valley emerged once more. It was incredibly weak, entirely unaggressive, and almost imperceptible to the human body.
The Alpha’s black hair hung down, his features handsome and aloof, looking inexplicably endearing.
“It’s fine. Mianmian can do whatever he wants.”
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