Assistant to My Contracted Husband
Chapter 261 - 261 261 A Bachelor and A Widow Take a Hot Spring Bath Together 2 More3_1

261: Chapter 261: A Bachelor and A Widow Take a Hot Spring Bath Together 2 More(3)_1 261: Chapter 261: A Bachelor and A Widow Take a Hot Spring Bath Together 2 More(3)_1 Jian Ran’s complexion changed slightly.

Immediately after, she heard the man speak leisurely,

“Hmm…

I rather enjoy hearing the word ‘training’ coming from your mouth.”

Jian Ran: “…”

Train your sister.

Jian Ran tugged at the corner of her mouth, clearly feeling Gu Mochen’s slender fingers teasing at her slender waist.

“Hmm, thank you for the ‘training’, President Gu.”

As she said this, Jian Ran nestled brightly smiling into Gu Mochen’s embrace and turned to look at Ju Shao, who seemed somewhat unhappy, and spoke up.

“Ju Shao, did you go easy on me?

I knew it, a person like Ju Shao must have given me a chance, wanted me to play the third ball.

If I had won the first two rounds outright, it wouldn’t have been as interesting.”

“President Gu, look, Ju Shao really is quite the character, not holding a grudge against a woman.”

Clearly, she had won through skill, but Jian Ran insisted on saying that Ju Shao had let her win.

The purpose was to make Ju Shao truly believe that his loss was a fluke and to lower his guard.

Indeed, upon hearing this, Ju Shao’s expression improved somewhat.

“Heh heh…

Miss Jian is just lucky.

I let you win the second round, Miss Jian, but in the third round, I’ll be serious.

Be careful, I won’t be holding back.”

Jian Ran: “…”

Pah.

Pretending to be strong when you’re not.

Jian Ran inwardly scorned Ju Shao for his pretense, but still with a coquettishly tender tone, she spoke to Gu Mochen at her side.

“President Gu, did you hear that?

Ju Shao is going to get serious with me; I’m a bit worried.”

Gu Mochen watched Jian Ran snuggle up to him like a little woman, half-squinting his dark eyes, his thin lips curving in a faint arc.

Where had she learned this act of playing possum?

Gu Mochen, enigmatic as ever, raised his hand to pinch Jian Ran’s cheek, speaking indifferently,

“No worries, I’m here.”

Upon hearing this, Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes flickered.

When Gu Mochen said those words, she inexplicably felt a trace of warmth sweep through her heart.

“Mm.”

Feeling the man’s hand on her cheek, getting a little too fond of pinching it, Jian Ran unnaturally stepped back, then looked at Ju Shao with a feigned helplessness.

“Ju Shao, please go easy on me.”

“No problem.”

Although Ju Shao’s reply was full of confidence, after being bested by Jian Ran in the previous round, he was genuinely nervous.

This third round, he had to win no matter what.

Not only would it be embarrassing to lose, but most importantly, this was a design deal worth a billion.

That much money would make anyone tighten their belt for a while.

…

Third round:

Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes rested on Ju Shao, who was definitely more serious than in the previous two rounds.

Jian Ran pursed her lips and stood next to Gu Mochen, his arm continuously around her slender waist.

She felt somewhat nervous, whereas Gu Mochen seemed as calm as the serene clouds and breeze.

Jian Ran: “…”

Damn it, the land in the North District is worth tens of billions.

How can Gu Mochen appear so indifferent, as if he’s not bothered at all?

Jian Ran internally critiqued Gu Mochen—should she lose,

he would be the biggest loser.

After all, if she lost, she would just miss out on the deal.

But him…

He stood to lose tens of billions.