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

Hearing Wen Ling's decisive plan, Jiang Ran was still in a state of stunned shock, but he still nodded obediently.

After all, these kinds of things often don't succeed on the first try.

Jiang Ran fully understood that a strong woman like Wen Ling, who was incredibly meticulous in planning her life and career, must have already set a deadline for her pregnancy.

Therefore, she must be more anxious at this moment.

"Okay, sister, I understand."

He nodded and said without further hesitation, "Is there anything you'd like to eat tonight? I'll prepare it in advance..."

"random."

Faced with this question that Jiang Ran had raised repeatedly, Wen Ling always gave the same answer as before.

She even added somewhat impatiently, "From now on, you can handle things like cooking yourself; I don't have any dietary restrictions."

So that means everything he did today was quite to her liking?

Jiang Ran's eyes lit up immediately.

For someone who cooks, having a menu to make is great, but the hard part is not knowing what to eat every day and having to improvise, which can make the diners unhappy.

Especially for someone with such high standards and requirements as Wen Ling.

It seems it's time for him to go back and study the menu properly...

Jiang Ran's thoughts had already drifted far away.

Looking at the silent Jiang Ran, Wen Ling's eyes flickered.

Why did he suddenly stop talking?

Was it because my tone was too serious just now?

She unconsciously bit her lip and said again, "Any kind of food is fine. Didn't I give you a menu? Just follow that. As for the time and place to deliver the food each day, you can ask Liu Wan."

This time, her voice was noticeably slower.

Jiang Ran could naturally tell, but it was precisely because he could tell that he was suddenly surprised!

So, according to Wen Ling, he's going to be responsible for her three meals a day?!

Jiang Ran subconsciously glanced at the woman across the table, but seeing her cold eyes, he swallowed his words.

Three meals a day it is.

He would be quite busy before Wen Ling got pregnant, but once she did, he would be free.

Seeing that it was already 12:40 PM and the food on the table was almost finished, Jiang Ran rubbed his hands together, thinking about what he had been pondering that morning, and tentatively said, "Sister... actually, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor..."

Wen Ling raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "Go on," she said.

Jiang Ran wasn't sure if he was mistaken, but for a fleeting moment, he actually saw a hint of... expectation in Wen Ling's eyes!

It was this eye contact that gave Jiang Ran immense confidence, and he quickly said, "It's like this, sister, I want to take a wedding photo with you... a photo together!"

Under Wen Ling's intense gaze, he didn't dare to utter the words "wedding photos".

But as soon as he uttered the word "marriage," Wen Ling naturally understood what he meant.

In an instant, Wen Ling's eyes turned cold again, returning to their former scrutinizing gaze.

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Ran realized Wen Ling had misunderstood. He quickly explained, "No, no, sister, I didn't mean to interfere in your life. It's just that my parents know I'm married, but we didn't have a wedding ceremony. They just glanced at my marriage certificate and don't even know what you look like..."

He was away from home immediately after graduation, and later returned home after losing his job, but his parents never looked down on him.

Jiang Ran's wish was simple: to put his parents at ease and see that he was truly happy.

The last time his father took him to the Junlan Mansion villa, he only saw that he was living in a high-end villa area, and didn't ask anything else.

These past few days have been the same. Although her parents haven't called, Jiang Ran knows in her heart that they must be thinking of her...

Even without wedding photos, just sharing everyday moments can put the parents at ease, right?

Hearing Jiang Ran's words, Wen Ling blinked somewhat uncomfortably. She opened the calendar app on her phone and glanced at the time.

"Around 5 p.m.

Her voice softened, and her tone became much gentler. "I'll send you the address of the private photography studio later."

She agreed?!

Jiang Ran's eyes widened instantly, and he nodded with a joyful expression. Then he immediately began to tidy up the lunchboxes on the table.

"Well then, I'll be going now, see you this afternoon!"

Holding a bag full of empty lunchboxes, Jiang Ran skipped and hopped out.

Under Wen Ling's gaze, Jiang Ran's departing figure did indeed appear lively and energetic.

To be honest, taking photos is not a big deal for Wen Ling. She has taken some photos before that were used to appear in Time magazine.

However, she was not satisfied with the photos after they were taken and did not want her personal privacy to be exposed to the public, so she did not release them.

But now, he's so happy just because I casually agreed to take a photo with Jiang Ran?!

Could it be that he likes me?

The phrase suddenly popped into her mind, and Wen Ling raised an eyebrow.

She didn't really understand what liking someone meant, but if Jiang Ran had fallen for her just from these few days of uneventful interactions, then Jiang Ran wasn't as attractive as she had imagined.

It's more like a feeling of liking.

Wen Ling raised her hand and rested it on the desk, rubbing her chin as she pondered this sentence.

Well, anyway, Jiang Ran's task is just to get her to give birth. Once she's pregnant, her life will return to the rules she set for herself. At that time, everything will be back on track, and she will naturally no longer need Jiang Ran.

"..."

But when his eyes swept across the empty chair opposite the desk, it was as if Jiang Ran, who had been sitting there just a moment ago, was still there...

In the empty office, on the clean and tidy desk, Wen Ling suddenly felt that there was a lack of life here, or more specifically, a lack of human warmth, the vibrant life force emanating from Jiang Ran.

She sat there all alone, like a lonely monarch, looking somewhat forlorn.

If Jiang Ran could stay...

"Time to get to work."

Wen Ling promptly interrupted the thought that shouldn't have crossed her mind.

Her expression hardened, and she forced herself to look down and examine the documents at hand.

......

"Looks like we only have three hours to get to Huang Xiao's place..."

As Jiang Ran left the office building and sat in his car, he looked down at the time.

He hasn't decided what to sell at his food stall yet, but Huang Xiao's woven baskets will earn him an extra hundred yuan for every one he makes.

Jiang Ran would never complain about having too much money.

He planned to go home first, put down his lunchbox, change into the white shirt Huang Xiao was looking forward to, and then head over directly.

13:30 PM.

Jiang Ran drove and arrived at Huang Xiao's hometown on time.

Huang Xiao, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed out excitedly after hearing the sound of vehicles outside.

Her eyes lit up especially when she saw that Jiang Ran, who got out of the car, was indeed wearing the white shirt she had mentioned!

"Ugh, this awful weather, it's freezing!"

As soon as Jiang Ran got out of the car, the biting winter wind swept over her, and she gasped for breath, reaching for the cotton-padded coat on the passenger seat.

Seeing this, Huang Xiao quickly said, "Hey, brother, don't wear a cotton-padded coat!"

Jiang Ran rolled her eyes: "Are you going to let me freeze to death without a padded coat?"

"Can I turn on the air conditioner for you?! Come inside, it won't be cold inside!"

Without saying a word, Huang Xiao grabbed Jiang Ran's arm and dragged him into the house!

Looking at the brick house in front of her, Huang Xiao's mother was wrapped in a cotton blanket, shivering but reluctant to turn on the air conditioner...

Jiang Ran remained silent for a moment, then put down the cotton-padded coat she was holding.

"Turn on the air conditioner! It's so cold, who can stand here like this!"

"I'll start right away!"

Huang Xiao nodded and quickly grabbed the remote control.

With the warm breeze blowing, the room did indeed become much warmer.

Huang Xiao brought over the basket she wanted to weave and placed it in front of Jiang Ran, saying with a grin, "Brother, this is for today!"

Jiang Ran nodded, but didn't say anything. He picked up a few rattan sticks and started working.

After yesterday's awkwardness, today's knitting went very smoothly. While knitting, Jiang Ran even had time to glance around.

However, it wouldn't have mattered if he hadn't looked closely, but upon closer inspection, he saw Huang Xiao huddled somewhat sleazy in the corner of the room, clutching his phone, with the camera behind him pointed directly at him...