Chapter 80.1 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
The morning of Christmas.
The two were used to morning exercises. Su Yanyi had a vast improvement in her skills; she’s much crueler and harsher. Qin Jiran had improved greatly too and was much fiercer. The two were familiar with each other’s moves. Therefore, they rarely injured each other. Of course, even if it happened, Qin Jiran was the one to get beaten up by Su Yanyi. Qin Jiran definitely didn’t have the heart to hit her.
After the morning exercises, Qin Jiran went to prepare breakfast. Su Yanyi returned to her room to shower and change. Then, she waited for food.
Like usual, the breakfast was rich and abundant. However, because it was Christmas, Qin Jiran had specially prepared an apple pie for Su Yanyi.
“People say it’s a custom to eat apples on Christmas, so I made a few apple pies for you.” While speaking, Qin Jiran packed the apple pies into a meal box so Su Yanyi could eat it while resting at work. This happened almost every day and the food changed every time too.
“Christmas lasts for three days. The first day which was yesterday was Christmas Eve. That’s when we should eat the apple.” Su Yanyi understood this better than Qin Jiran. However, she took the meal box happily and went to work.
Pan Yan had been waiting outside the villa. Once she saw the familiar meal box in Su Yanyi’s hand, she laughed meaningfully. Her face revealed a glimpse of envy. Qin Jiran was really the best choice for a husband with how considerate and detailed he was.
In the beginning, Pan Yan didn’t know that Qin Jiran had made the pastries in the meal box. She thought that the servants of the Su Family had made it. She thought about preparing it in the future since President Su enjoyed eating these pastries.
She happened upon the truth during a conversation with Kang Zhong when he casually mentioned President Su’s preferences. That’s when she found out that Qin Jiran had personally made those pastries. As for how Kang Zhong knew about this, he had personally asked President Su. That was the whole truth. Now, she’s even more envious. From time to time, she would assess Kang Zhong. This man was pretty nice to her but he never personally cooked for her. Compared to Film Emperor Qin, he really wasn’t gentle, considerate, and wise enough.
Kang Zhong was unaware that he was being disliked by the woman he liked because he wasn’t wise and kind enough. Even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t be able to imitate Qin Jiran’s tenacity and his investment of feelings. It’s not because he didn’t love her but there were different ways to love someone. Maybe, there were different intensities of love as well.
At the office, Su Yanyi held the meal box herself. The performing artists of Resplendent Entertainment were used to Su Yanyi like this. As the private eyes spread the news, the entire Resplendent Entertainment knew that the meal box President Su held was personally made by Film Emperor Qin. In it was all sorts of pastries attracting everyone’s shocks and jealousy. Especially women! They all sighed, wondering why they hadn’t found such a considerate man.
Pan Yan and Kang Zhong reported their findings after entering the office. After the two left, Su Yanyi placed her hands on the meal box. In the next second, it vanished. She packed it off into the system’s storage. She didn’t want to hide it but the system had a preservation function that could keep the food fresh. If it wasn’t for the fear of arousing suspicions, she would’ve done so at home already.
In fact, in the beginning, Su Yanyi hadn’t thought of using the system to store food. It was during a random conversation with 001 that she’d found out about this function. But by then, people in the company knew that she brought a meal box to work every day. To avoid suspicion, she placed the pastries into the storage only after she was in her office.
As the clock slowly struck 11, Su Yanyi’s personal phone rang. The screen flashed ‘Qin Jiran’. Su Yanyi looked up at the clock to see it was almost time for lunch.
“Where are you?” Su Yanyi asked. When she had comforted Qin Jiran yesterday, she’d become more open to his ideas. Not only had she agreed to an afternoon date, but had also decided on the time for lunch earlier.
“I’m standing in front of the office. Are you still busy? Don’t worry, I can wait for you in the car.” Qin Jian’s gentle voice rang, without even a bit of indifference. However, this voice belonged only to Su Yanyi.
“Ten minutes.” Su Yanyi said straightforwardly and hung up. There was a pile of files to attend to, but she took her bag and left. She’d never really celebrated Christmas before. The family wasn’t used to this nor had she given it any thought before. If it weren’t for Qin Jiran’s existence, would she have even thought of celebrating Christmas?
Su Yanyi moved quickly and appeared before Qin Jiran in less than ten minutes. Seeing her, he immediately got out and opened the door for her and left the office after Su Yanyi got on.
As this happened in broad daylight, many had taken this scene to their hearts. Even the few reporters who camped by Resplendent Entertainment for news, immediately recorded this moment, thinking there were more things to report now.
They immediately reported the happening to their respective companies. Even so, they couldn’t beat the speed of the internet. Not only did the Resplendent Entertainment have performing artists, but also many employees. There was also another company nearby. It was considered a rather bustling area. Who knew how many people had recorded this extremely eye-catching scene‽ That’s how the internet circulated similar pictures and even videos around, practically all at the same time.
Many users and fans started to shout slogans like ‘showing off love will blind the single people’s eyes’ and such. At the same time, they frantically uploaded pictures and videos. More people knew that Film Emperor Qin and Queen Su were going on a Christmas date now. The fans who wanted to see the two went to the usual hangouts like movie theaters, coffee shops, and all sorts of restaurants. Perhaps they could luck out!
The two, on the other hand, parked the car outside a French restaurant. It was very romantic, especially during Christmas. If it weren’t for their special statuses and reservation, they wouldn’t have been able to find any seats just by walking in.
The two had reserved seats by a hidden corner. They were mindful of their privacy and stature.
“Yanyi, happy Christmas. I hope you like the Christmas gift.” Be it Qin Jiran’s attire or posture, it was formal. It remained unchanged even when he brought out the gift – a piece of accessory inside an embroidered box. Who knew which one he’d picked from the heap he’d bought‽
At this moment, Su Yanyi was stunned. Although on the surface, she received the gift calmly, she still felt a bit uneasy.
She had been thinking about the man gifting her a present but had forgotten about giving one in return. Now that they sat there, there was no gift in sight. What should she do?
Su Yanyi looked around. She’d yet to open the gift yet replied helplessly, “I didn’t prepare a gift. I’ll treat you for this meal. Happy Christmas!”
“…” Qin Jiran was speechless. Should he say ‘there is no need to’ or ‘thank you’ at this point? Why did he feel that Su Yanyi wasn’t any better than the slow-witted person he was? Was it really good to ruin the mood like this?
Of course, these were just fleeting thoughts of complaints. In reality, Qin Jiran was very happy. As long as Yanyi was willing to be with him and accept his gift, he was satisfied. Now that she was willing to treat him out and say ‘happy Christmas,’ how could he not be satisfied?
Qin Jiran laughed happily. He looked at Su Yanyi with unimaginable gentleness. Su Yanyi’s silhouette filled the bottom of his eyes. He was happy, devoted, and deeply in love.
“Thank you.” Qin Jiran softly held Yanyi’s hand and kissed it gently. Qin Jiran was getting more and more used to this intimate action.
Su Yanyi squinted her eyes, smiling. She believed her gift was pretty nice too.
The two ordered dishes. In reality, French cuisine was time-consuming. They paid a lot of attention to the side and main dishes, beverages, and desserts. Although it was pretty tasty, Su Yanyi didn’t like it as much. It was the mood that they were here for.
Yanyi, though, could really ruin the mood sometimes.
“It’s not as good as your cooking. Let’s eat at home in the future.”
Chapter 80.2 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
QOTC: “I will take care of her.” – QJR
Although it ruined the mood somewhat, Qin Jiran still liked the sound of it. He agreed, “I’ll cook for you next time. It definitely won’t be worse than this.”
Qin Jiran was ecstatic because he and Su Yanyi had similar thoughts. He too felt that the food here didn’t taste as good as his own.
Then, the two started discussing the dishes. Although Su Yanyi didn’t know how to cook them, she knew how to eat! She was very familiar with ordering dishes and Qin Jiran made a mental note of each one with utter sincerity.
As they ate, Qin Jiran realized that Yanyi had yet to open the gift. He was unsure if she would like it. Hence, he kept shooting uneasy glances in the direction of the gift.
Su Yanyi was quick to notice and looked at the extremely exquisite box on the side. She picked it up and gently opened it. A pair of small but delicate and sparkling diamond stud earrings lay within.
This pair of stud earrings were very small and exquisite, but it did have some color. It wasn’t as inferior as the normal stud earrings.
Usually, Su Yanyi didn’t personally buy accessories much. Her outfits and accessories were managed by her assistant. From time to time, the trendiest and latest styles from brands would be sent over. Therefore, this was the first time that someone had gifted her this type of personal jewelry besides Mother Su, who had given her a few once she was an adult.
“It’s pretty nice. Help me wear it.” As Su Yanyi said this, she took off the earrings she wore and motioned for Qin Jiran to help her.
Naturally, Qin Jiran was happy. He walked over very carefully and gently helped Su Yanyi wear it. Although he wasn’t as skilled, she didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. Su Yanyi slightly raised her eyebrows, with their closeness she could feel his breathing on her. This man’s influence on her grew bigger and bigger.
In the beginning, she didn’t think much about the two sleeping on the same bed. But now, she was a bit immersed in this simple touch. She had started to develop a fondness for this man’s scent.
Su Yanyi suspected that, in the days to come, she’d be unable to restrain herself from pouncing on the man.
Thinking up to here, she thought of something she had been neglecting. She and Qin Jiran were married. But up until now, they slept in separate rooms. Although she’d mentioned it once, Qin Jiran had refused. Of course, she’d accepted his reasoning and she knew that this man really cared about their relationship.
But now, she had admitted to liking Qin Jiran in her heart, though she didn’t want to confess this to Qin Jiran yet. She wanted him to gradually discover this himself. Moreover, this man was still trying to pursue her. Although he wasn’t as enthusiastic when pursuing her, in reality, it was to her taste. She liked relationships that worked out little by little.
Since that was what she expected, some things just had to go with the flow. Actually, sleeping in different rooms had a type of appeal. She wasn’t anxious, really not anxious.
Though she wasn’t anxious about this, she was anxious about something else. It was the system’s mission. This was the last second-level mission, but she couldn’t figure out no matter what. Now, she was really anxious.
By this time, Qin Jiran had finished helping Su Yanyi. “It’s really beautiful,” he moved a step back and took a careful look, before exclaiming in satisfaction.
“Thank you.” Although she couldn’t see it, she was naturally beautiful so it’d look good on her.
Qin Jiran returned to his seat and was in a great mood.
This pair of stud earrings was delicate and elegant but special enough. He had deliberated for a long time before deciding on this pair in the end. It indeed suited Yanyi well. He had quite a discerning taste. As to the other gifts, Qin Jiran wanted to go back and pick some more. If there were chances, he would naturally gift them to Yanyi.
Giving gifts to beloved who liked them in return, was a really good feeling. He then got into the habit of gifting Su Yanyi whenever there was a holiday. So much so, that he gave her a bonsai on National Tree Planting Day! She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at the gifts she received.
“Yanyi, what should we do after we finish eating?” Qin Jiran asked casually, only to receive a weird look in return.
“Shouldn’t you be deciding this?” Why was he asking her what to do on a date? How would she know‽
Qin Jiran was speechless. Should he really be deciding this? Or did she not need to think about this?
Of course, these thoughts were strictly in his heart. He definitely didn’t dare to say it aloud!
“Cough, are we still going to the theater?” Qin Jiran spoke slowly before Yanyi immediately rolled her eyes at him.
“It’s ok if we are going to a film review.” She had no intention of going twice. But if it was Qin Jiran’s new movie, she could go watch it.
Qin Jiran felt a bit awkward, and bumbled, “I don’t know how to talk.”
Su Yanyi almost laughed. Why did this man instantly act like a little wife? Was she such an evil tyrant that he didn’t want to speak?
“Then I rather go by myself than go on a date with a slow-witted person who doesn’t know how to talk.” Su Yanyi said in distaste.
Qin Jiran was a bit discouraged. He, as expected, was disliked by Yanyi.
[On Christmas, honey wants to rather go by herself than on a date. What should I do? I’m anxious and waiting right now.]
“Let’s go! It doesn’t matter we go!”
Although Yanyi disliked him, obviously, he couldn’t possibly let her go by herself. Qin Jiran was rarely unyieldingly. He looked at Su Yanyi, determined.
Su Yanyi was surprised. This seemed to be the first time that Qin Jiran had used such a tone, extremely determined. He even acted tough, as if nothing could change his decision.
Su Yanyi had a personality of her own. She most certainly didn’t like people talking to her in such an unyielding tone. Or at least this was what she’d thought before She believed that the man’s submissive personality suited her taste. She liked how they were gentle, considerate, willing, and would never argue. If she was tough, Qin Jiran was soft. They complemented each other, thus she’s content.
When Qin Jiran first revealed his tough side before her, Su Yanyi, strangely discovered that she wasn’t averse. On the contrary, she was attracted to it! Oh, saying ‘attracted’ wasn’t accurate. Perhaps, she didn’t describe it fully. To put it correctly, she was a bit moved!
A manly Qin Jiran was quite handsome too!
Su Yanyi couldn’t help but think back to a moment from her past life; it’s immensely profound yet she’d somehow managed to ignore it.
The doctor had declared her a human vegetable and her family was grieving. She lay on the hospital bed and mysteriously, she heard many voices. During that time, Qin Jiran who had been divorced for a year walked into the ward bringing along an arctic aura.
It felt like she saw him but at the same time, it felt like she only heard his voice, or maybe what that man said to her family in a deep and serious voice, “I will take care of her.”
He was unflinching; nothing could change his decision. Qin Jiran had held a more imposing manner then than he did right now and the vibe of protectiveness emanating had been more prominent.
Perhaps, it was his tenacity that got him her family’s consent. In the end, he’d taken care of her for two years; until Wang Zhilin killed her.
Chapter 80.3 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
QOTC: “Even if you throw me out, I would follow you still.” – QJR
Ai, in the end, she was actually killed by Wang Zhilin who didn’t even have a brain! She felt that she had died a wrongful death. However, it was the Su family and Qin Jiran that were careless. Although they had people protecting her, because she had been safe for the past two years, they had overlooked this more and more. It didn’t occur to them that Wang Zhilin could collude with a nurse in the hospital and kill her, when the Su Family and Qin Jiran weren’t around.
Given her situation in her past life, to die, was to be free. It was lamentable for her family and Qin Jiran who were still alive. Hopefully, they weren’t that upset. Though after she was reborn, the so-called past life didn’t exist anymore, she still hoped it was the latter so that those who she cared about wouldn’t be so upset.
For a moment, Su Yanyi was in deep thought. Inevitably, it reflected on her face. This was also because she didn’t have her guards up when she was with Qin Jiran. Otherwise, the usual Su Yanyi’s thoughts were inscrutable.
When Qin Jiran saw the change, he suddenly felt that his tone might’ve been a bit harsh. He was unsure if he’d upset her again.
“Yanyi, I…” Qin Jiran wanted to say something only to hear Yanyi say, “Then let’s go. It’s not like I can throw you out.”
That was precisely what Qin Jiran was afraid Yanyi would do. But from what she said, she clearly wasn’t going to. He sighed and smiled, returning to his indifferent but gentle self.
“Even if you throw me out, I would follow you still.” Seeing that Yanyi wasn’t angry, Qin Jiran replied half-jokingly. Of course, it was the truth.
Su Yanyi smiled sweetly. From the immensely imposing man from before, he was back to being the “easily bullied” one again. It could be said that aside from the time he was on-screen, this cute side of his was only for her.
“Do you know where you want to go?” They were almost done with lunch and they needed to decide on a place.
With that question, Qin Jiran’s headache returned. He scrunched his eyebrows, seemingly thinking hard. In the end, he shook his head, “I haven’t thought of one yet.”
Typically, Qin Jiran actually didn’t have any recreational places to go to. If they had had more time, they could have traveled or something. But there wasn’t any nice place at this time.
“Then come with me.” Seeing Qin Jiran in a spot, Su Yanyi didn’t want to make it hard for him. She’d thought of a pretty nice place and wanted to bring him along.
“Ok!” Qin Jiran was happy and ate delightfully.
After lunch, Qin Jiran drove as Su Yanyi navigated. The two drove for about half an hour before they reached the place. It was a shooting club named ‘Shadow Wind.’ There were dozens of luxurious cars parked outside. Although it wasn’t too crowded, it was lavish enough. The standard was clearly high.
Qin Jiran and Su Yanyi got off the car together and immediately a valet was at their service. They went to the front hall and a server came up to them. He wanted to say something but Su Yanyi cut him off, “My surname is Su. Ask your Manager Su to come here.”
If only one of the two sentences were spoken, it wouldn’t have much value. However, it held a deeper meaning when spoken together.
This ‘Shadow Wind’ shooting club was a business under Su Family. The manager was surnamed Su. It’s said, he’s a distant relative of the Sus’. Right now, Su Yanyi had introduced herself as Su. The server instantly made the connection and immediately contacted their manager.
Su Yanyi tugged Qin Jiran and sat down. The club’s spacious front hall rarely saw any people. Those rare ones were mostly servers, but customers were scarce. Naturally, it was quiet. Therefore, not many people paid attention to them. A few servers who stole secret glances found them familiar but couldn’t quite place them for sure.
Qin Jiran guessed, “This is a business under Su Family?”
“Hm. It’s not only a business.” Since Su Yanyi had already brought Qin Jiran over, she didn’t have any intentions of keeping things from him. As a matter of fact, not only was this shooting club a business under Su Family but was also one of their bases in A-City. For several years now, the Su Family had trained many figures. Even Old Man Su would come to this base often to coach. After Su Yanyi married, she hadn’t come here often. So, the servers by the reception weren’t familiar with her.
Manager Su quickly arrived. He was in his forties and looked quite honest, but was someone with skills. On the surface, he was just a distant relative. But on the underside, he was an orphan adopted by the Su Family. He could be considered Su Family’s secret weapon or a henchman.
“Young Miss, you’re here. Why didn’t you call me ahead? This is the son-in-law, right? Hello, I am Su Zexing.” He revealed a really simple smile. Although he knew that this person wasn’t that simple, he had a favorable impression of him. Also, he was respectful towards Qin Jiran.
“Hello, I am Qin Jiran.”
The two shook hands. Although they didn’t appear enthusiastic, they didn’t seem indifferent either.
Su Zexing didn’t mind. In fact, this was not the first time he had seen the son-in-law of the Su Family. Unbeknownst to the son-in-law, he knew a lot about him and understood his personality.
One of the most important businesses that the Su Family was involved in was gathering news and information. Su Zexing was the person in charge of A-City’s information system. Needless to say, he was well-informed. Despite this, there was obviously some information that he’d overlooked, like Qin Jiran’s status. Because of this, those in charge of this had been punished. They were sentenced to extra training.
“Young Miss, Son-in-law, the Old Man is inside training the lads. Do you guys want to see? Or do you want take a go at other things?” Su Zexing didn’t speak plainly because he didn’t know how much the son-in-law knew about this base. He didn’t want to expose anything, so his words were measured. However, Su Yanyi got his drift.
The so-called ‘training the lads’ was clearly referring to those who were in the Su Family. This was the Su Family’s secret. How could outsiders be privy to it? Su Zexing was assessing Qin Jiran’s status in the Su Family when he spoke. He wanted to know whether or not he knew about the secrets.
“Then let’s go see grandfather.”
Since Su Yanyi had brought Qin Jiran here, she wanted to tell him about the matters here. Why would she hide this?
When it came to Su Yanyi and the Sus, Qin Jiran was a member of the family. They were gradually divulging their many secrets to him.
Chapter 80.1 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
The morning of Christmas.
The two were used to morning exercises. Su Yanyi had a vast improvement in her skills; she’s much crueler and harsher. Qin Jiran had improved greatly too and was much fiercer. The two were familiar with each other’s moves. Therefore, they rarely injured each other. Of course, even if it happened, Qin Jiran was the one to get beaten up by Su Yanyi. Qin Jiran definitely didn’t have the heart to hit her.
After the morning exercises, Qin Jiran went to prepare breakfast. Su Yanyi returned to her room to shower and change. Then, she waited for food.
Like usual, the breakfast was rich and abundant. However, because it was Christmas, Qin Jiran had specially prepared an apple pie for Su Yanyi.
“People say it’s a custom to eat apples on Christmas, so I made a few apple pies for you.” While speaking, Qin Jiran packed the apple pies into a meal box so Su Yanyi could eat it while resting at work. This happened almost every day and the food changed every time too.
“Christmas lasts for three days. The first day which was yesterday was Christmas Eve. That’s when we should eat the apple.” Su Yanyi understood this better than Qin Jiran. However, she took the meal box happily and went to work.
Pan Yan had been waiting outside the villa. Once she saw the familiar meal box in Su Yanyi’s hand, she laughed meaningfully. Her face revealed a glimpse of envy. Qin Jiran was really the best choice for a husband with how considerate and detailed he was.
In the beginning, Pan Yan didn’t know that Qin Jiran had made the pastries in the meal box. She thought that the servants of the Su Family had made it. She thought about preparing it in the future since President Su enjoyed eating these pastries.
She happened upon the truth during a conversation with Kang Zhong when he casually mentioned President Su’s preferences. That’s when she found out that Qin Jiran had personally made those pastries. As for how Kang Zhong knew about this, he had personally asked President Su. That was the whole truth. Now, she’s even more envious. From time to time, she would assess Kang Zhong. This man was pretty nice to her but he never personally cooked for her. Compared to Film Emperor Qin, he really wasn’t gentle, considerate, and wise enough.
Kang Zhong was unaware that he was being disliked by the woman he liked because he wasn’t wise and kind enough. Even if he knew, he probably wouldn’t be able to imitate Qin Jiran’s tenacity and his investment of feelings. It’s not because he didn’t love her but there were different ways to love someone. Maybe, there were different intensities of love as well.
At the office, Su Yanyi held the meal box herself. The performing artists of Resplendent Entertainment were used to Su Yanyi like this. As the private eyes spread the news, the entire Resplendent Entertainment knew that the meal box President Su held was personally made by Film Emperor Qin. In it was all sorts of pastries attracting everyone’s shocks and jealousy. Especially women! They all sighed, wondering why they hadn’t found such a considerate man.
Pan Yan and Kang Zhong reported their findings after entering the office. After the two left, Su Yanyi placed her hands on the meal box. In the next second, it vanished. She packed it off into the system’s storage. She didn’t want to hide it but the system had a preservation function that could keep the food fresh. If it wasn’t for the fear of arousing suspicions, she would’ve done so at home already.
In fact, in the beginning, Su Yanyi hadn’t thought of using the system to store food. It was during a random conversation with 001 that she’d found out about this function. But by then, people in the company knew that she brought a meal box to work every day. To avoid suspicion, she placed the pastries into the storage only after she was in her office.
As the clock slowly struck 11, Su Yanyi’s personal phone rang. The screen flashed ‘Qin Jiran’. Su Yanyi looked up at the clock to see it was almost time for lunch.
“Where are you?” Su Yanyi asked. When she had comforted Qin Jiran yesterday, she’d become more open to his ideas. Not only had she agreed to an afternoon date, but had also decided on the time for lunch earlier.
“I’m standing in front of the office. Are you still busy? Don’t worry, I can wait for you in the car.” Qin Jian’s gentle voice rang, without even a bit of indifference. However, this voice belonged only to Su Yanyi.
“Ten minutes.” Su Yanyi said straightforwardly and hung up. There was a pile of files to attend to, but she took her bag and left. She’d never really celebrated Christmas before. The family wasn’t used to this nor had she given it any thought before. If it weren’t for Qin Jiran’s existence, would she have even thought of celebrating Christmas?
Su Yanyi moved quickly and appeared before Qin Jiran in less than ten minutes. Seeing her, he immediately got out and opened the door for her and left the office after Su Yanyi got on.
As this happened in broad daylight, many had taken this scene to their hearts. Even the few reporters who camped by Resplendent Entertainment for news, immediately recorded this moment, thinking there were more things to report now.
They immediately reported the happening to their respective companies. Even so, they couldn’t beat the speed of the internet. Not only did the Resplendent Entertainment have performing artists, but also many employees. There was also another company nearby. It was considered a rather bustling area. Who knew how many people had recorded this extremely eye-catching scene‽ That’s how the internet circulated similar pictures and even videos around, practically all at the same time.
Many users and fans started to shout slogans like ‘showing off love will blind the single people’s eyes’ and such. At the same time, they frantically uploaded pictures and videos. More people knew that Film Emperor Qin and Queen Su were going on a Christmas date now. The fans who wanted to see the two went to the usual hangouts like movie theaters, coffee shops, and all sorts of restaurants. Perhaps they could luck out!
The two, on the other hand, parked the car outside a French restaurant. It was very romantic, especially during Christmas. If it weren’t for their special statuses and reservation, they wouldn’t have been able to find any seats just by walking in.
The two had reserved seats by a hidden corner. They were mindful of their privacy and stature.
“Yanyi, happy Christmas. I hope you like the Christmas gift.” Be it Qin Jiran’s attire or posture, it was formal. It remained unchanged even when he brought out the gift – a piece of accessory inside an embroidered box. Who knew which one he’d picked from the heap he’d bought‽
At this moment, Su Yanyi was stunned. Although on the surface, she received the gift calmly, she still felt a bit uneasy.
She had been thinking about the man gifting her a present but had forgotten about giving one in return. Now that they sat there, there was no gift in sight. What should she do?
Su Yanyi looked around. She’d yet to open the gift yet replied helplessly, “I didn’t prepare a gift. I’ll treat you for this meal. Happy Christmas!”
“…” Qin Jiran was speechless. Should he say ‘there is no need to’ or ‘thank you’ at this point? Why did he feel that Su Yanyi wasn’t any better than the slow-witted person he was? Was it really good to ruin the mood like this?
Of course, these were just fleeting thoughts of complaints. In reality, Qin Jiran was very happy. As long as Yanyi was willing to be with him and accept his gift, he was satisfied. Now that she was willing to treat him out and say ‘happy Christmas,’ how could he not be satisfied?
Qin Jiran laughed happily. He looked at Su Yanyi with unimaginable gentleness. Su Yanyi’s silhouette filled the bottom of his eyes. He was happy, devoted, and deeply in love.
“Thank you.” Qin Jiran softly held Yanyi’s hand and kissed it gently. Qin Jiran was getting more and more used to this intimate action.
Su Yanyi squinted her eyes, smiling. She believed her gift was pretty nice too.
The two ordered dishes. In reality, French cuisine was time-consuming. They paid a lot of attention to the side and main dishes, beverages, and desserts. Although it was pretty tasty, Su Yanyi didn’t like it as much. It was the mood that they were here for.
Yanyi, though, could really ruin the mood sometimes.
“It’s not as good as your cooking. Let’s eat at home in the future.”
Chapter 80.2 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
QOTC: “I will take care of her.” – QJR
Although it ruined the mood somewhat, Qin Jiran still liked the sound of it. He agreed, “I’ll cook for you next time. It definitely won’t be worse than this.”
Qin Jiran was ecstatic because he and Su Yanyi had similar thoughts. He too felt that the food here didn’t taste as good as his own.
Then, the two started discussing the dishes. Although Su Yanyi didn’t know how to cook them, she knew how to eat! She was very familiar with ordering dishes and Qin Jiran made a mental note of each one with utter sincerity.
As they ate, Qin Jiran realized that Yanyi had yet to open the gift. He was unsure if she would like it. Hence, he kept shooting uneasy glances in the direction of the gift.
Su Yanyi was quick to notice and looked at the extremely exquisite box on the side. She picked it up and gently opened it. A pair of small but delicate and sparkling diamond stud earrings lay within.
This pair of stud earrings were very small and exquisite, but it did have some color. It wasn’t as inferior as the normal stud earrings.
Usually, Su Yanyi didn’t personally buy accessories much. Her outfits and accessories were managed by her assistant. From time to time, the trendiest and latest styles from brands would be sent over. Therefore, this was the first time that someone had gifted her this type of personal jewelry besides Mother Su, who had given her a few once she was an adult.
“It’s pretty nice. Help me wear it.” As Su Yanyi said this, she took off the earrings she wore and motioned for Qin Jiran to help her.
Naturally, Qin Jiran was happy. He walked over very carefully and gently helped Su Yanyi wear it. Although he wasn’t as skilled, she didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. Su Yanyi slightly raised her eyebrows, with their closeness she could feel his breathing on her. This man’s influence on her grew bigger and bigger.
In the beginning, she didn’t think much about the two sleeping on the same bed. But now, she was a bit immersed in this simple touch. She had started to develop a fondness for this man’s scent.
Su Yanyi suspected that, in the days to come, she’d be unable to restrain herself from pouncing on the man.
Thinking up to here, she thought of something she had been neglecting. She and Qin Jiran were married. But up until now, they slept in separate rooms. Although she’d mentioned it once, Qin Jiran had refused. Of course, she’d accepted his reasoning and she knew that this man really cared about their relationship.
But now, she had admitted to liking Qin Jiran in her heart, though she didn’t want to confess this to Qin Jiran yet. She wanted him to gradually discover this himself. Moreover, this man was still trying to pursue her. Although he wasn’t as enthusiastic when pursuing her, in reality, it was to her taste. She liked relationships that worked out little by little.
Since that was what she expected, some things just had to go with the flow. Actually, sleeping in different rooms had a type of appeal. She wasn’t anxious, really not anxious.
Though she wasn’t anxious about this, she was anxious about something else. It was the system’s mission. This was the last second-level mission, but she couldn’t figure out no matter what. Now, she was really anxious.
By this time, Qin Jiran had finished helping Su Yanyi. “It’s really beautiful,” he moved a step back and took a careful look, before exclaiming in satisfaction.
“Thank you.” Although she couldn’t see it, she was naturally beautiful so it’d look good on her.
Qin Jiran returned to his seat and was in a great mood.
This pair of stud earrings was delicate and elegant but special enough. He had deliberated for a long time before deciding on this pair in the end. It indeed suited Yanyi well. He had quite a discerning taste. As to the other gifts, Qin Jiran wanted to go back and pick some more. If there were chances, he would naturally gift them to Yanyi.
Giving gifts to beloved who liked them in return, was a really good feeling. He then got into the habit of gifting Su Yanyi whenever there was a holiday. So much so, that he gave her a bonsai on National Tree Planting Day! She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at the gifts she received.
“Yanyi, what should we do after we finish eating?” Qin Jiran asked casually, only to receive a weird look in return.
“Shouldn’t you be deciding this?” Why was he asking her what to do on a date? How would she know‽
Qin Jiran was speechless. Should he really be deciding this? Or did she not need to think about this?
Of course, these thoughts were strictly in his heart. He definitely didn’t dare to say it aloud!
“Cough, are we still going to the theater?” Qin Jiran spoke slowly before Yanyi immediately rolled her eyes at him.
“It’s ok if we are going to a film review.” She had no intention of going twice. But if it was Qin Jiran’s new movie, she could go watch it.
Qin Jiran felt a bit awkward, and bumbled, “I don’t know how to talk.”
Su Yanyi almost laughed. Why did this man instantly act like a little wife? Was she such an evil tyrant that he didn’t want to speak?
“Then I rather go by myself than go on a date with a slow-witted person who doesn’t know how to talk.” Su Yanyi said in distaste.
Qin Jiran was a bit discouraged. He, as expected, was disliked by Yanyi.
[On Christmas, honey wants to rather go by herself than on a date. What should I do? I’m anxious and waiting right now.]
“Let’s go! It doesn’t matter we go!”
Although Yanyi disliked him, obviously, he couldn’t possibly let her go by herself. Qin Jiran was rarely unyieldingly. He looked at Su Yanyi, determined.
Su Yanyi was surprised. This seemed to be the first time that Qin Jiran had used such a tone, extremely determined. He even acted tough, as if nothing could change his decision.
Su Yanyi had a personality of her own. She most certainly didn’t like people talking to her in such an unyielding tone. Or at least this was what she’d thought before She believed that the man’s submissive personality suited her taste. She liked how they were gentle, considerate, willing, and would never argue. If she was tough, Qin Jiran was soft. They complemented each other, thus she’s content.
When Qin Jiran first revealed his tough side before her, Su Yanyi, strangely discovered that she wasn’t averse. On the contrary, she was attracted to it! Oh, saying ‘attracted’ wasn’t accurate. Perhaps, she didn’t describe it fully. To put it correctly, she was a bit moved!
A manly Qin Jiran was quite handsome too!
Su Yanyi couldn’t help but think back to a moment from her past life; it’s immensely profound yet she’d somehow managed to ignore it.
The doctor had declared her a human vegetable and her family was grieving. She lay on the hospital bed and mysteriously, she heard many voices. During that time, Qin Jiran who had been divorced for a year walked into the ward bringing along an arctic aura.
It felt like she saw him but at the same time, it felt like she only heard his voice, or maybe what that man said to her family in a deep and serious voice, “I will take care of her.”
He was unflinching; nothing could change his decision. Qin Jiran had held a more imposing manner then than he did right now and the vibe of protectiveness emanating had been more prominent.
Perhaps, it was his tenacity that got him her family’s consent. In the end, he’d taken care of her for two years; until Wang Zhilin killed her.
Chapter 80.3 — The Christmas Date
Edited by: Larkspur
QOTC: “Even if you throw me out, I would follow you still.” – QJR
Ai, in the end, she was actually killed by Wang Zhilin who didn’t even have a brain! She felt that she had died a wrongful death. However, it was the Su family and Qin Jiran that were careless. Although they had people protecting her, because she had been safe for the past two years, they had overlooked this more and more. It didn’t occur to them that Wang Zhilin could collude with a nurse in the hospital and kill her, when the Su Family and Qin Jiran weren’t around.
Given her situation in her past life, to die, was to be free. It was lamentable for her family and Qin Jiran who were still alive. Hopefully, they weren’t that upset. Though after she was reborn, the so-called past life didn’t exist anymore, she still hoped it was the latter so that those who she cared about wouldn’t be so upset.
For a moment, Su Yanyi was in deep thought. Inevitably, it reflected on her face. This was also because she didn’t have her guards up when she was with Qin Jiran. Otherwise, the usual Su Yanyi’s thoughts were inscrutable.
When Qin Jiran saw the change, he suddenly felt that his tone might’ve been a bit harsh. He was unsure if he’d upset her again.
“Yanyi, I…” Qin Jiran wanted to say something only to hear Yanyi say, “Then let’s go. It’s not like I can throw you out.”
That was precisely what Qin Jiran was afraid Yanyi would do. But from what she said, she clearly wasn’t going to. He sighed and smiled, returning to his indifferent but gentle self.
“Even if you throw me out, I would follow you still.” Seeing that Yanyi wasn’t angry, Qin Jiran replied half-jokingly. Of course, it was the truth.
Su Yanyi smiled sweetly. From the immensely imposing man from before, he was back to being the “easily bullied” one again. It could be said that aside from the time he was on-screen, this cute side of his was only for her.
“Do you know where you want to go?” They were almost done with lunch and they needed to decide on a place.
With that question, Qin Jiran’s headache returned. He scrunched his eyebrows, seemingly thinking hard. In the end, he shook his head, “I haven’t thought of one yet.”
Typically, Qin Jiran actually didn’t have any recreational places to go to. If they had had more time, they could have traveled or something. But there wasn’t any nice place at this time.
“Then come with me.” Seeing Qin Jiran in a spot, Su Yanyi didn’t want to make it hard for him. She’d thought of a pretty nice place and wanted to bring him along.
“Ok!” Qin Jiran was happy and ate delightfully.
After lunch, Qin Jiran drove as Su Yanyi navigated. The two drove for about half an hour before they reached the place. It was a shooting club named ‘Shadow Wind.’ There were dozens of luxurious cars parked outside. Although it wasn’t too crowded, it was lavish enough. The standard was clearly high.
Qin Jiran and Su Yanyi got off the car together and immediately a valet was at their service. They went to the front hall and a server came up to them. He wanted to say something but Su Yanyi cut him off, “My surname is Su. Ask your Manager Su to come here.”
If only one of the two sentences were spoken, it wouldn’t have much value. However, it held a deeper meaning when spoken together.
This ‘Shadow Wind’ shooting club was a business under Su Family. The manager was surnamed Su. It’s said, he’s a distant relative of the Sus’. Right now, Su Yanyi had introduced herself as Su. The server instantly made the connection and immediately contacted their manager.
Su Yanyi tugged Qin Jiran and sat down. The club’s spacious front hall rarely saw any people. Those rare ones were mostly servers, but customers were scarce. Naturally, it was quiet. Therefore, not many people paid attention to them. A few servers who stole secret glances found them familiar but couldn’t quite place them for sure.
Qin Jiran guessed, “This is a business under Su Family?”
“Hm. It’s not only a business.” Since Su Yanyi had already brought Qin Jiran over, she didn’t have any intentions of keeping things from him. As a matter of fact, not only was this shooting club a business under Su Family but was also one of their bases in A-City. For several years now, the Su Family had trained many figures. Even Old Man Su would come to this base often to coach. After Su Yanyi married, she hadn’t come here often. So, the servers by the reception weren’t familiar with her.
Manager Su quickly arrived. He was in his forties and looked quite honest, but was someone with skills. On the surface, he was just a distant relative. But on the underside, he was an orphan adopted by the Su Family. He could be considered Su Family’s secret weapon or a henchman.
“Young Miss, you’re here. Why didn’t you call me ahead? This is the son-in-law, right? Hello, I am Su Zexing.” He revealed a really simple smile. Although he knew that this person wasn’t that simple, he had a favorable impression of him. Also, he was respectful towards Qin Jiran.
“Hello, I am Qin Jiran.”
The two shook hands. Although they didn’t appear enthusiastic, they didn’t seem indifferent either.
Su Zexing didn’t mind. In fact, this was not the first time he had seen the son-in-law of the Su Family. Unbeknownst to the son-in-law, he knew a lot about him and understood his personality.
One of the most important businesses that the Su Family was involved in was gathering news and information. Su Zexing was the person in charge of A-City’s information system. Needless to say, he was well-informed. Despite this, there was obviously some information that he’d overlooked, like Qin Jiran’s status. Because of this, those in charge of this had been punished. They were sentenced to extra training.
“Young Miss, Son-in-law, the Old Man is inside training the lads. Do you guys want to see? Or do you want take a go at other things?” Su Zexing didn’t speak plainly because he didn’t know how much the son-in-law knew about this base. He didn’t want to expose anything, so his words were measured. However, Su Yanyi got his drift.
The so-called ‘training the lads’ was clearly referring to those who were in the Su Family. This was the Su Family’s secret. How could outsiders be privy to it? Su Zexing was assessing Qin Jiran’s status in the Su Family when he spoke. He wanted to know whether or not he knew about the secrets.
“Then let’s go see grandfather.”
Since Su Yanyi had brought Qin Jiran here, she wanted to tell him about the matters here. Why would she hide this?
When it came to Su Yanyi and the Sus, Qin Jiran was a member of the family. They were gradually divulging their many secrets to him.
