The Rise of Chinese Entertainment in 2008

Gu Ning flipped through a few channels with the remote, but didn't see anything that interested her. She put the remote down and went to the kitchen.

The kitchen has a transparent glass door, so you can see Shu Chang working hard from the outside.

Shu Chang's movements were very skillful and had a certain beauty.

Shu Chang, who was chopping vegetables, caught a glimpse of Gu Ning outside the door out of the corner of her eye. She put down her knife, went over, and opened the door.

"Director Gu, is there something you need?" Shu Chang asked.

"It's nothing. I didn't see any good TV dramas, so I came to see you cooking. You can go about your business and don't worry about me," Gu Ning said.

"oh."

Shu Chang felt somewhat uncomfortable, but didn't know what to say.

I wanted to close the door but felt it would be impolite, so I could only go back to chopping vegetables.

Gu Ning crossed her arms and leaned against the kitchen door, watching Shu Chang busy at work.

Although they had only met a few times, Gu Ning already had a good understanding of Shu Chang's personality.

She's the kind of person who doesn't know how to refuse others; she might want to refuse, but she just can't bring herself to say it.

To put it bluntly, it means being somewhat submissive.

Shu Chang was chopping vegetables, but when she caught a glimpse of Gu Ning leaning against the door, her mind became a jumbled mess.

She was cooking in the kitchen when her future husband leaned against the kitchen doorway, smiling and talking to her.

This scene was so similar to the one she had once imagined.

"ah…"

Lost in thought, Shu Chang accidentally cut her hand and cried out in pain as she clutched it.

"What's wrong?"

Gu Ning stepped forward and asked with concern.

"No...it's nothing."

Shu Chang shook her head and said, "I just accidentally cut my hand. I'll take care of it."

"Let me see how serious it is. If it is, we'll have to go to the hospital."

As Gu Ning spoke, she reached out and took Shu Chang's hand.

"It's not serious."

Shu Chang wanted to pull her hand back.

"Don't move!"

Gu Ning gave a low shout, and upon hearing this, Shu Chang's grip loosened.

"The wound isn't deep, so it's not serious," Gu Ning said.

"I told you it wasn't a big deal."

Shu Chang said, "I'll wash it off and put on a band-aid."

"We can't be careless. Do you have a first-aid kit at home? I'll help you clean it," Gu Ning said.

"Yes, I can do it myself," Shu Chang said.

"To be honest, it's partly my fault, and it's also inconvenient for you to do it yourself."

Gu Ning didn't give her a chance to refuse, saying, "Tell me where the first-aid kit is, and I'll go get it."

"It's in the cabinet under the sink outside the bathroom."

Shu Chang always felt that Gu Ning's tone was somewhat domineering, making it hard to refuse.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ning pulled her out of the kitchen, then let go of her to find the first-aid kit.

Upon opening it, I saw that it contained various simple medicines and iodine for cleaning.

He placed the first-aid kit on the coffee table, saw Shu Chang still standing there in a daze, patted the sofa next to him, and said, "Come here, what are you standing there for?"

"oh."

Shu Chang sat down next to Gu Ning and saw him take out a cotton swab and twist the iodine. She quickly said, "Director Gu, it's just a small wound. It doesn't need to be cleaned. Just put on a band-aid."

"Are you afraid of pain?" Gu Ning asked, looking up.

Shu Chang nodded somewhat shyly.

Gu Ning thought for a moment, then grabbed Shu Chang's injured hand, opened it, and put her injured finger in her mouth.

"Director Gu..."

Shu Chang tried to pull her hand away, but Gu Ning was holding on too tightly, and she couldn't succeed.

Feeling the warmth from Gu Ning's fingers, Shu Chang stared blankly at him.

Gu Ning spat out the blood in her mouth and took a tissue to wipe Shu Chang's fingers.

"Saliva has a slight antibacterial effect."

As Gu Ning spoke, he picked up a band-aid and put it on her.

Shu Chang withdrew her hand, her face flushed, and lowered her head without saying a word.

Gu Ning picked up her teacup, rinsed her mouth, and got up to walk towards the kitchen.

Shu Chang only came to her senses when she heard footsteps and quickly followed.

Seeing that Gu Ning had washed her hands and was about to chop vegetables, he hurriedly stepped forward.

"Director Gu, let me do it."

"Your hand is injured. Although my cooking isn't great, it's still edible," Gu Ning said.

"No way, I can't let you cook." Shu Chang said, taking the knife from Gu Ning's hand.

Gu Ning said, "How about we go out to eat?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury, I can handle it."

Shu Chang said, "If we eat out, some dishes can't be left out, and that would be a waste."

"Then I'll chop the vegetables for you, and you can cook them!"

Gu Ning reached out to take the knife, but seeing that Shu Chang seemed about to say something, he said in a deep voice, "Listen to me!"

Upon hearing this, Shu Chang inexplicably handed over the knife.

Seeing that Gu Ning could actually chop vegetables, she hesitated for a moment, then did not object further.

Instead, he took out the other dishes and told Gu Ning how to prepare them.

"Do what you can't leave, and don't do the rest."

Gu Ning said, "It's just the two of us, we can't eat that much."

"Um."

Shu Chang didn't insist. She picked out the ones that could be stored and put them in the refrigerator. With the two of them working together, they made five dishes and a soup in an hour.

"If you're injured, don't drink. I'll have some myself," Gu Ning said.

Shu Chang didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply opened the wine and poured a small glass for Gu Ning.

"I won't be polite."

Gu Ning picked up her chopsticks, took a braised prawn, and started eating.

"Your cooking skills are excellent, and the taste is wonderful," Gu Ning praised.

Shu Chang unconsciously smiled and said, "I just did it randomly, I'm glad Director Gu doesn't mind."

"You must be very busy usually, how do you still have time to cook?"

Gu Ning peeled a shrimp in her hand and looked at Shu Chang, asking a question.

"My mother died early, and I lived with my aunt's family since I was a child."

Shu Chang said with a downcast expression, "Back then, my aunt and uncle had to work, and my cousin usually lived at school. After school, I would help with some chores that I could manage, and I gradually learned how to do them."

"I'm sorry, I brought up something that upset you," Gu Ning said apologetically.

"It's okay, it's been a long time."

As Shu Chang spoke, she picked up her wine and poured herself a glass. Gu Ning hesitated for a moment but did not stop her.

"I'd like to propose a toast to Director Gu," Shu Chang said, raising her glass.

Gu Ning picked up her wine glass and took a sip.

Shu Chang downed the wine in her glass in one gulp.

Gu Ning wanted to say something, but seeing that her face was flushed but her expression remained normal, she stopped.

Shu Chang picked up her wine and filled their glasses, then invited Gu Ning to eat.

After a few drinks, Shu Chang started talking and began to share her experiences with Gu Ning.

She also mentioned the signing of the contract and her inner struggles.

Gu Ning listened quietly, and from Shu Chang's words, he gained a deeper understanding of her.

Perhaps due to her childhood experiences, Shu Chang has a strong people-pleasing personality.

She knew her aunt's choice was wrong, but she felt that her aunt was doing it for her own good and couldn't bear to let her down.

"Director Gu, why don't you sit down and watch TV for a while? I'll tidy up this place."

After finishing her meal, Shu Chang stood up, slightly unsteady on her feet.

"You've had too much to drink, don't bother cleaning up yet."

Gu Ning quickly stepped forward to help her.

"I didn't drink too much."

Shu Chang struggled free, but due to excessive force, she fell backward.

Fortunately, Gu Ning reacted quickly and caught her around the waist, preventing her from falling.

In her panic, Shu Chang grabbed Gu Ning's neck.

"Are you alright?" Gu Ning asked with concern.

At this moment, Shu Chang was holding Gu Ning's neck, and the two were very close. Shu Chang could clearly feel the warm breath that Gu Ning exhaled when he spoke.

She didn't say anything, just stared blankly at Gu Ning.

Looking at the pretty face so close to his, Gu Ning impulsively kissed her.

…………

Shu Chang felt like she had a very long dream. Although she had had similar dreams occasionally before, none of them were as clear as this one.

The thought of the scene in her dream made her blush and she woke up with a soft moan.

As soon as she regained consciousness, she felt her hand on a hot chest, and when she opened her eyes, she saw Gu Ning's profile right in front of her.

Shu Chang froze for a few seconds, then suddenly sat up.

"Hmm~"

Gu Ning was sleeping soundly when she felt a sudden heaviness in her chest, which startled her awake.

The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was a sea of ​​white spring colors.

"Director Gu... what's going on?"

Shu Chang said in a flustered voice.