After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

Wen Ling did not answer immediately.

At this moment, Wen Ling's mind was racing because of Jiang Ran's sudden question.

Those past scenes played over and over again, but Wen Ling had never thought about this question.

What does she like about Jiang Ran?

Does she like this?

Wen Ling didn't know.

All she knew was that she didn't want Jiang Ran to leave her, and she wanted him to be around her like before, with only her in his eyes.

Hearing that he liked someone else hurt Wen Ling; hearing that he wanted a divorce and that he didn't like her made Wen Ling panic; hearing that he and Xia Yunxi had done those things made Wen Ling feel incredibly jealous.

So, what does she like about him?

Wen Ling, who is usually very meticulous, was stumped by such a simple question.

Seeing that Wen Ling didn't answer and her expression froze, Jiang Ran suddenly found it a bit funny. Without hesitation, he said sarcastically, "Really? Sister Wen, you don't even understand what you like about me, yet you keep saying you like me?"

"..."

Since that incident, Jiang Ran has always spoken to her in a sarcastic and ambiguous way, and Wen Ling has gotten used to it.

Of course, one could also discern the veiled meaning in his words this time.

"I like......"

"You mean you like it when I cling to you like before, doing nothing but staying obediently by your side, right?"

Wen Ling had barely opened her mouth when Jiang Ran interrupted her.

Between sneers, Jiang Ran's tone remained sarcastic: "Please, Sister Wen, can't you come up with something a little more original? You always use the same excuse; I'm tired of it, even if you don't!"

It's always the same thing over and over again. Wen Ling emphasizes and repeats the same things, and Jiang Ran is tired of hearing it.

Did those things have any meaning?

That's all in the past; we should look forward.

Hearing Jiang Ran's words, especially the latter part which implied she was annoying, coupled with the impatience on Jiang Ran's face, Wen Ling snapped: "You can't find me annoying!"

"Ugh, can't I even find you annoying?"

"Yes, you can't find me annoying! Because I like you."

"Then what do you like about me? Just tell me!"

"I have no idea!"

In the midst of their banter, Wen Ling became exasperated. She slammed her hand on the table, her voice rising, "Don't ask me those kinds of questions again! In short, you're not going anywhere without my permission!"

Startled by her sudden outburst, Jiang Ran noticed her face turning bright red.

The atmosphere suddenly froze, and the bedroom fell silent.

"Oh."

Staring at her face, Jiang Ran chuckled softly, his gaze passing through Wen Ling and landing on the floor-to-ceiling window behind her. "You can't even give a reason why you like me. Why should I believe you really like me?"

it's the same.

It's the same for both men and women.

There's no such thing as a free lunch, and manna doesn't fall from the sky!

Without blood ties, only legal documents as restrictions, liking something is the cheapest thing.

Sincerity is the least valuable thing.

Because it will scatter when the wind blows.

In the years to come, through so many days and nights, who can truly guarantee that a person sharing a bed with whom there is no blood relation will not change their heart?

Jiang Ran's voice was casual and light, yet it landed gently on Wen Ling's heart.

After recovering from her anger, Wen Ling saw the mockery on Jiang Ran's face.

His face was turned toward her, and his gaze was also toward her, but his focus was not on her.

He was looking at the window behind her.

He sat right in front of her, so clearly, yet the distance between them felt like a mountain.

Wen Ling suddenly calmed down. "I can't answer your question, but I want you to know that you can't go anywhere without my permission!"

Speechless at her domineering attitude, Jiang Ran remained silent for a long while before blurting out, "Do you keep a dog?"

"?"

Wen Ling was taken aback. It seemed...almost?

She leaned back in her seat, crossed her arms, and said, "You can understand it that way."

"..."

They really couldn't communicate with each other.

Jiang Ran fell silent.

He ignored Wen Ling and simply stood up on his own.

Seeing his actions, Wen Ling immediately tensed up: "What are you going to do?"

"Go lie down on the sofa. You won't let me out. We've already finished eating. I can't exactly sleep at the dining table, can I?"

Jiang Ran silently rolled her eyes and was about to walk towards the sofa behind Wen Ling.

As they passed by, Wen Ling reached out and grabbed his sleeve, ordering him sharply, "Carry me over there, I want to go to the sofa too."

"..."

He was the only one in the room, so Wen Ling's request wasn't unreasonable.

Jiang Ran took a deep breath, bent down as before, put his arms under her knees, and lifted her up in his arms.

Wen Ling wrapped her arms around the back of his neck, just like before, and hugged him tightly.

on the sofa.

After carefully putting Wen Ling down, Jiang Ran didn't go anywhere else but sat down next to her.

After staring at the empty coffee table for a while, Jiang Ran couldn't help but ask, "Where's my phone?"

"..."

Wen Ling didn't answer him, but stared at Jiang Ran thoughtfully.

She was still thinking about the question Jiang Ran had just asked.

It's hard to understand.

Jiang Ran was speechless: "No way, if you won't let me out, at least give me my phone, right? Otherwise, are we just going to sit on the sofa and stare at each other blankly?"

Wen Ling snapped out of her reverie and subconsciously pointed to the bookshelf next to her: "There are books here, you can read for a while if you're bored."

"..."

Jiang Ran's gaze fell on the bookshelf.

This is just a villa that has been abandoned for a long time. Wen Ling also said that no one usually comes to live here, so the books here are basically just for show, and there are no really good books.

Besides, how could he possibly be able to accept it in the current situation?!

"Fine, I said I wouldn't let you go out, and I agreed. I won't go out, but I just want to play on my phone. You have to give me my phone, right?"

This was Jiang Ran's final request. Without a cell phone, even living in a luxury villa would be a form of mental torture for Jiang Ran!

He just wanted to play a game when he was bored.

But for Wen Ling, wanting a cell phone meant wanting an escape device.

She won't allow it!

Wen Ling made the final decision without hesitation: "Give up, there's no way I'm going to give you my phone."

Jiang Ran was speechless: "So we're just going to sit here on the sofa and stare at each other like this? You've twisted your ankle and can't go anywhere..."

"..."

His words make sense.

Having just finished eating, Wen Ling sat there for a while, the sunlight streaming in through the window, and she even felt a little sleepy.

Go to bed when you're sleepy.

bed.

Looking at Jiang Ran's irritable face, Wen Ling tensed up.

Her eyes flickered a few times, then she suddenly smiled and said, "There's something I can do."

"What do you want? Find a board game, and we can sit inside and play?"

Jiang Ran scratched his head. If he really couldn't play on his phone, playing chess wouldn't be a bad idea. He thought to himself and continued, "Gomoku is fine too, but I don't know how to play Go..."

"..."

Staring at his incessant rambling, a long-lost sense of familiarity washed over her, and Wen Ling suddenly leaned closer. She whispered a common saying in his ear: "We can think of romance when we're well-fed and clothed..."