Chapter 128: Gift or Send Away

Chapter 128

"Of course not! I was just making an analogy!"

"Alright, even though it's a strange analogy... If I knew, I would tell her."

Nian Suian scratched her head, embarrassed, and said, "I'm sorry, it's mainly because I don't know many people who are in relationships. I was just confessing to Qin Wei... So if both people were strangers to you, and you just happened to overhear this, would you try to tell the other person?"

Gu Junxing finally understood what Nian Suian was struggling with. After thinking for a moment, he said to her, "If it were me, I probably wouldn't get involved. Because the other person is a stranger, it would be difficult to gain their trust, and there are too many unknown factors. Even if you really wanted to tell her, it's best not to approach her directly yourself."

"Alright, the food is getting cold. Let's eat first. Don't think too much about it. After all, it's someone else's business. Even if you can't solve it, you shouldn't worry yourself sick over it, right?"

"You're right... Okay, food comes first." Nian Suian thought to herself that worrying wouldn't help anyway. No matter how much she fretted at home, the people involved wouldn't know.

"Oh, by the way, Liu Jian's hotel is opening. Should we send a gift or something when we go?" Nian Suian suddenly remembered that they were going to the hot springs this Friday!

"I've already arranged everything. We don't need to bring a gift this time. Let's wait until the official opening to send something. We'll have to go then too."

Nian Suian nodded without saying anything, but another thought crossed her mind.

Just talking about gift-giving reminded Nian Suian that Gu Junxing had mentioned his birthday before, which was coming up soon. She wondered if she should do something for him.

But obviously, Gu Junxing didn't lack anything...

Gu Junxing saw Nian Suian's expression and thought she was still worrying about that issue. He sighed and ladled her a bowl of soup.

That evening, Nian Suian caught Gu Zhijing in the living room just as he got home, intending to get some inspiration from him.

"Your dad's birthday is coming up soon. You know that, right?"

"Yes, I do."

"So what are you planning to give him? Have you prepared anything?"

This time it was Gu Zhijing's turn to scratch his head in confusion. He threw his backpack on the sofa, sat down, and pondered for a while.

Gu Zhijing honestly said, "I haven't thought of anything yet."

Nian Suian persisted, "What about last year? What did you give him?"

Mentioning this, Gu Zhijing looked embarrassed. To be honest, he really wanted to forget about that incident.

At least she had made some progress...

On Friday, Nian Suian stayed at home all day. In the afternoon, estimating that the father and son would be home soon, she finally got up to pack.

Gu Junxing arrived home first. After Gu Zhijing returned from school, the family immediately set off for Liu Jian's newly opened hotel. Their belongings had been packed by the capable Butler Su.

"Dad, can't I really have a room to myself?" Gu Zhijing tried to negotiate one last time on the way there.

"Of course you can."

"Really?" Gu Zhijing immediately sat up straight, asking excitedly.

"Sure. You can get out of the car now, take a taxi home, and you'll have a room all to yourself."

"You... you're too much!" Gu Zhijing raged helplessly. "Who still sleeps with their dad at sixteen?"

Gu Zhijing considered himself a man now, and sleeping with his father would damage his masculinity.

Nian Suian could understand Gu Zhijing's feelings. She thought for a moment and said to Gu Junxing, "Why don't we... let Zhijing sleep by himself?"

Gu Junxing was driving but turned his head slightly to look at her when he heard this.

"Don't look at me, watch the road. I mean, the bed is probably huge anyway. Even three people could fit, so it doesn't matter."

Nian Suian thought to herself: Whether in TV dramas or novels, there's always a plot where the male and female leads have to sleep in the same bed due to some accident... This time, she might as well indulge in the fantasy of being the female lead.

Gu Zhijing sat in the back, looking from one to the other.

"Never mind, I'll sleep with my dad. It'll be like reliving my childhood," he said.

Gu Zhijing was well aware of their situation. How could a fake married couple sleep in the same bed? He didn't want to make them feel conflicted or awkward. When they truly fall in love someday, then they can share a bed.

"Oh my! Sister-in-law, Old Gu, and Zhijing! I'm so sorry I couldn't greet you earlier!" Liu Jian exclaimed as they arrived.

"Come on, cut the act," Gu Junxing replied.

"Alright, alright. We'll talk more later. Let me have someone show you to your room first. I've reserved the best suite for you," Liu Jian called over a staff member to lead them to their room. "After you've seen the room and dropped off your things, come over for dinner. Old Chen is already here. Sister-in-law, you must try the food tonight and see how good the chef I've hired at great expense is!"

Nian Suian smiled and nodded, "Certainly."