Chapter 2324 Winning Over the Father-in-Law (Part 3)

In that one month, Gu Xiran and Qin Jin got along harmoniously in the military compound.

The thing Qin Jin did most often was personally cooking delicious food for Gu Xiran...

Because of Gu Xiran’s health, the canteen in the compound couldn’t really control how much lactose they used, so everything Qin Jin prepared for her was strictly controlled, food that was suitable for her to eat.

The thing Gu Xiran did most often was stare at Qin Jin with full-on fangirl eyes while he was cooking.

Mom said that men who can cook are the most attractive.

Besides, people who can cook are rare to begin with, and those who can cook well are practically an endangered species.

...

When they had free time, the two of them would curl up together and watch TV dramas.

Even though it wasn’t convenient to go out in the military compound, the two of them were just like any ordinary couple—chatting, relaxing, enjoying life.

Qin Jin wasn’t the chief of the compound, and Gu Xiran wasn’t some high-popularity star.

...

Gu Xiran rarely watched the dramas she’d acted in before; she always felt they were too childish.

Now that she was watching more of them, looking for her past shortcomings, she actually found it pretty fun.

The most embarrassing thing, without a doubt, was that Qin Jin and Gu Xiran ended up watching "Scorching Love" together.

An age-gap romance that crossed generations—back then, the main reason Gu Xiran took this film was to stir up Qin Jin’s jealousy; she simply refused to believe he didn’t care at all.

She just hadn’t expected that the hidden story behind it all had to do with Qin Song...

So in the end, even after she shot it, she still didn’t manage to provoke Qin Jin.

However... a problem had now arisen.

It seemed to have finally gotten a rise out of him.

Right now, at this very moment, it was working.

There were a lot of intimate scenes in the movie; apart from the more explicit kissing and bed scenes where a double was used for Gu Xiran, most of them were done by her and the actor themselves.

Foreheads touching every now and then...

Including that blazing, almost moth-to-flame kind of love the heroine had for the hero, willing to throw herself into the fire without hesitation.

Gu Xiran portrayed it vividly, almost completely baring the helplessness and despair buried in a young girl’s bones.

Gu Xiran munched on the chips in her hand and couldn’t help feeling awkward as she watched those scenes.

The passionate scene...

The moment when the hero and heroine in the movie broke through that final barrier in their relationship.

Gu Xiran felt especially embarrassed; she stuffed the chips into her mouth, then forced out a little smile at the corners of her lips.

"I originally wanted to do that one myself... but I really couldn’t shoot it, so we used a double."

"Mm."

There was a shot of a bare back in the scene, including everything above the collarbone...

Qin Jin narrowed his dark eyes slightly, then let his gaze fall on the woman beside him in her loose pajamas; his thin lips curved just the slightest bit.

Hearing that soft "mm" from him, Gu Xiran couldn’t read what he was feeling at all and felt even more awkward.

"It’s really..."

"Mm."

She was done for.

Gu Xiran cried out silently in her heart; with Qin Jin’s personality, he didn’t need to say anything—he was already angry.

"Um, I’ll go pour a glass of juice... do you want some?"

"Mm..."

Gu Xiran got up on her own and headed toward the kitchen, but Qin Jin suddenly reached out his big hand, grabbed her slender wrist, and pulled her straight into his arms.

"Mm..."

Qin Jin practically crushed Gu Xiran into his chest as he kissed her, swallowing up all her breath.

Domineering and forcibly taking...

Gu Xiran trembled as she pushed at his chest, but he only lifted his head slightly, deepening the kiss more and more.

After a long while, Qin Jin finally pulled back, still unsatisfied, and lightly licked Gu Xiran’s reddened lips.

"So sweet."

Gu Xiran: "..."

She actually understood what he meant.

Gu Xiran thought to herself, wasn’t he supposed to be the abstinent type?

She really couldn’t see it now...

Gu Xiran’s small face was burning bright red, while Qin Jin just stared at her, his dark eyes filled with deep, indulgent affection.

He really wanted to devour her whole right now, but it still wasn’t the right time.

"Don’t look at me with those big dewy eyes."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Why not?

Gu Xiran blinked her watery eyes and asked curiously, "Why..."

"Because it makes me want to eat you up... you’re tempting me to commit a crime."

Gu Xiran: "..."

Gu Xiran’s little face instantly flushed all over again.

When Qin Jin decided to talk dirty, he was really something.

Gu Xiran sniffed lightly and took the initiative to lean into Qin Jin’s arms.

"Keep your mind pure."

"Mm, I’m also worried your Uncle Gu might cripple me."

Pfft.

Gu Xiran let out a soft laugh, looking at Qin Jin’s very serious expression, and pressed her lips together.

"Three years ago, I really thought... I’d be saying goodbye to you for good."

Hearing her words, Qin Jin pulled Gu Xiran tightly into his arms.

"No... we’re only just getting started."

Warmth flooded Gu Xiran’s heart.