Just like that, Shen Qian became You Ran’s woman. Dressed in You Ran’s clothes, she returned to her luxurious room and sat on the bed, dazed for hours. After much contemplation, Shen Qian thought it would be better to discuss this incredible situation with her best friend, Li Meili. She was about to call Li Meili when she couldn’t find her phone after searching for a while. She calmed herself down, thought for a few minutes, and realized with a sinking heart that her phone was still in You Ran’s room. Scratching her head, she quickly changed back into her own clothes and planned to retrieve it from You Ran. It was like stepping back into the wolf’s den. As soon as she opened her door, she saw You Ran standing right there, looking equally surprised. Seeing You Ran, Shen Qian’s blood boiled, her face flushed, and she laughed foolishly, “Looking for me?” You Ran spread out his palm, revealing her phone. Shen Qian was overjoyed, took the phone, and thanked him, “Thank you, Mr. You, for making the trip.” “Mr. You?” You Ran gave a crooked smile, “Qianqian, you should change your way of addressing me.” Shen Qian paused, “Then what should I call you?” “Husband or husband or husband, you choose.” Shen Qian’s teeth gritted together, she really wanted to bite him to death. “Oh, by the way, Li Meili just called. I answered.” You Ran said with a nonchalant, calm smile, but Shen Qian was anything but calm, fearing he might say something inappropriate. Trembling, she asked, “What did you tell her?” “I just said one sentence and hung up.” Shen Qian’s heart dropped a little, feeling a bit more at ease, and she smiled, “What did you say?” “Nothing much, just reminded her that you might get pregnant and to be careful when playing around.” Shen Qian was completely petrified…
Chapter 28
Shen Qian was now very distressed. Because of You Ran’s words, Li Meili had rushed over to confront her. Coincidentally, You Ran was there, so the three of them sat down on the sofa in the 388 lounge to talk. Shen Qian sat upright, her posture stiff. You Ran sat openly beside Shen Qian, half-leaning on the sofa, looking lazy with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. Seeing the two like this, Li Meili’s eyes were filled with all sorts of strange expressions. “Meili, don’t listen to Mr. You…” Shen Qian hesitated, because You Ran suddenly and attentively wrapped his arm around her waist, saying, “Wife, sitting like this is bad for your back. Your back was tired enough last night.” Li Meili’s facial expression twisted in extreme discomfort. Shen Qian shot You Ran a glare as if she wanted to slice him into a thousand pieces. Yet, You Ran had the demeanor of a heartthrob, smiling provocatively. With a slight effort, he pulled Shen Qian into his embrace, his head tilted slightly, giving a charming smile. “Oh my, I can’t watch anymore, you two… you’re too mushy.” Li Meili looked at the overly affectionate couple in front of her with disgust, “By the way, when did you two start hooking up?” “Yesterday,” Shen Qian defended, but at the same time, You Ran said, “A long time ago.” Li Meili frowned at the inconsistent answers. Shen Qian hurriedly explained, “Meili, actually, I am his girlfriend.” “Nonsense, if you weren’t his girlfriend, would you get pregnant? You’ve got some guts.” Li Meili glared, her presence intimidating. She had promised Shen Qian’s mother to take care of this naive daughter, and now, in just over two months, there was talk of pregnancy—how was she supposed to explain that? “No, I mean, Mr. You and I had something before…” Shen Qian paused again, finding it hard to continue. She looked worriedly at Li Meili, who was staring at her fiercely, seemingly waiting for her to go on. Seeing this, You Ran couldn’t help but laugh, directly helping Shen Qian out, “She was my woman before she lost her memory, and now, she continues to be.” “What?” Li Meili was incredulous, “Isn’t the captain’s woman supposed to be… that one?” The story of the captain’s mysterious girlfriend was well-known. You Ran just smiled lightly, “Lost and found? Reunited after a breakup? Can these terms explain it?” Li Meili found she couldn’t swallow the saliva in her mouth. She kept staring at Shen Qian; could it be that the legendary girlfriend they had speculated about so much was actually someone so close? And someone seemingly naive and busty? You Ran smiled, “Any more questions?” Li Meili squinted her eyes, “Damn, Shen Qian, you didn’t tell me you were with the captain, do you even consider me a friend?” In Li Meili’s eyes, the captain was such a distant dream. She never imagined it. “I found out yesterday and went to confirm it.” Shen Qian didn’t dare mention that the confirmation involved ending up in bed and being tricked. Li Meili’s eyebrows twitched, looking at her sideways, “Really pregnant?” “Fake,” Shen Qian immediately muttered, “It usually takes a week to know, and we just… mated yesterday.” You Ran coughed lightly, correcting her by whispering in her ear, “People don’t mate.” Shen Qian rolled her eyes at him, “Sorry, occupational hazard. I’m a vet; I’m used to the term.” You Ran fell silent, his face showing a mix of laughter and tears.
Li Meili couldn’t help but twitch her eyebrows again. Shen Qian was specifically engaged in animal hybridization; this term had long become a natural reflex in her mind. When she once subtly complained about feeling very thirsty, that guy suddenly had an epiphany and said, “So, you want to mate, huh?” which directly made her so angry she could spit blood. Now she fully understood You Ran’s pain; Shen Qian referred to their intimate moments as mating, which would make anyone uncomfortable. To break the awkwardness, Li Meili grumbled, “Alright, alright, I won’t dig anymore. Qianqian, you owe me a meal, you’re not much of a friend. Having such a prime man, you should celebrate with a meal.” “Sure, the restaurant opens in half an hour, let’s go there directly,” You Ran said, glancing at his watch and then giving Shen Qian a hug with a smile on his face. Shen Qian thought back to when she started dating You Ran; she was definitely mesmerized by his charm, that smile was truly soul-stirring.
This counted as a meal for four. Li Meili brought her husband along to freeload. Her husband was shocked to see Shen Qian and You Ran together, “Isn’t Qianqian into Qin Hao? How come she’s with my idol?” Li Meili didn’t bother to explain, just dragged him into the restaurant. When Gao Changfeng saw his idol, he was so excited he couldn’t speak, completely forgetting his earlier confusion. After shaking hands, Gao Changfeng said, “Back in the military, I admired the Air Force F21 and the Army’s Apache the most. Now seeing one of my idols, the F21, it’s an honor.” “Honey, what’s this Air Force F21 and Army Apache?” “F21 is a type of fighter jet, and Apache is a type of army helicopter, both are top-tier combat equipment. Only exceptional students get such nicknames from their instructors.” Li Meili and Shen Qian listened in confusion, completely clueless about military matters. What was F21, what was Apache? Even after explanations, they were still baffled. You Ran just smiled, “That’s all in the past, F21 disappeared three years ago.” “Not just that, Apache also vanished four years ago and now has returned from America to do business.” Gao Changfeng looked saddened and regretful, clearly admiring these two. You Ran paused for a moment, “Lu Ziang retired too?” He looked surprised. Lu Ziang’s father was the Army Commander of A Military Region, and Lu Ziang often visited You Ran’s home as a child, making them naturally close. “Yeah, isn’t it in the magazines? Heard he’s getting married soon.” “I don’t read magazines often,” You Ran laughed it off, steering the conversation away.
