Suddenly, all the expressions on Su Ran’s face froze, as she instantly remembered Fu Qiyuan, her legitimately jealous husband.
In less than a day, not only had she "happily become a dad" to a new child!
The key was, not only was the child not his biological one, but also not hers!
This was going to be a bit problematic!
Su Ran glared at Ye Zhichen, who was smiling happily, and said irritably,
"Is someone as conniving as you even possible?"
As she spoke, she paused, then her eyes fell on Ye Zhichen’s belly and she added,
Ye Zhichen wiped the corner of her eye, with mischief in her tone,
"Because I just wanted to see what kind of expression Fu Qiyuan would have when he found out you became the dad of my kid!"
Friends, they really are meant to be a pitfall!
But honestly, she couldn’t even begin to imagine what kind of expression Fu Qiyuan would have.
It must be... very interesting!
In the following days, the store continued to boom with business, the high-end custom and limited-time dresses were sold out straightaway.
Future custom orders needed to be scheduled well in advance; no matter how much money or power you had, you couldn’t buy them without an appointment.
For a time, Qianran International’s haute couture was worth its weight in gold.
Even so, Qianran International’s phone was almost blown up every day, with the number of appointments steadily increasing.
They were even booked up until the end of the year, and still increasing!
Seeing this situation, Su Ran and the executives at Qianran International couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Su Ran got off work early today and personally cooked a lavish dinner.
When Fu Qiyuan came back, the girl was laying out the tableware.
"You’re back? Oh, what’s this..."
Upon hearing his voice, Su Ran suddenly looked up, then saw the man holding a bouquet of roses appearing in front of her.
Fu Qiyuan handed the roses to her, his gaze warm.
Looking at the man in front of her, dressed in a smart suit, looking handsome as a deity, and holding a fiery bouquet of roses, Su Ran’s heart fluttered slightly.
She reached out to take them, whispering, "Thank you."
"Do you like them?" Fu Qiyuan looked at her, his voice taut, seemingly a bit nervous.
Su Ran sniffed the bouquet in her hands, the corners of her lips curving gently upward, revealing a serene smile.
"I love them. The flowers are so beautiful. I’ll find a vase and set them up. You go wash your hands first."
With that, she disappeared from the dining room in a flash.
Fu Qiyuan watched the girl’s retreating figure and smiled softly.
At the dinner table, there were only Fu Qiyuan and Su Ran, and beside them, a rare bottle of red wine was opened.
Fu Qiyuan poured for both of them and raised his glass slightly towards her.
"Congratulations once again."
Su Ran’s glass clinked lightly against the man’s, she smiled and said,
"Congratulations to us both."
Fu Qiyuan paused momentarily, then let out a low chuckle after he realized.
"Yes, indeed, we both should celebrate."
The Qianran International Flagship Store was doing well, and Global Mall was bound to do even better.
After all, it was a gathering place for luxury brands and the primary battleground for socialites and ladies of wealth.
Su Ran downed her wine in one go, lifted her chin confidently, and declared,
"I will work even harder in the future; you can just relax and follow me to enjoy life’s luxuries, I’ll lead you to the pinnacle of success."
Fu Qiyuan’s expression paused obviously at her words, then he cleared his throat and smiled brightly.
"Then, for the second half of my life, I’m in the capable hands of my wife."
Su Ran waved her hands dismissively, "You’re very welcome."
Throughout dinner, Su Ran hardly ate anything, mostly just drinking wine.
Fu Qiyuan appeared slightly helpless, "Drink a little less."
Su Ran poured herself another glass, sighing,
"Today’s a good day, huh, why does it feel so unreal?"
"You’ve made so many arrangements in advance, took every step firmly to get here today, there’s nothing unreal about it."
From entering the competition to establishing the brand, from catwalks to promotions, from planning to the flagship store, she had been hands-on with everything.
Her dedication was seen by Fu Qiyuan from start to finish; he felt heartache but also an immense pride.
Success doesn’t come without reason after such accumulated effort!
Su Ran nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Yeah, that makes sense, and thankfully, I haven’t disappointed you."
When Qianran International first entered Global Mall, there were many competitors, including the Chu family, which had been working with the Fu Consortium all along.
There was also Enrich, which boasted the number one position in Asia with their figurehead ’Heart’.
Back then, Qianran International was nothing.
Although she eventually won the crown, choosing Qianran International over continuing the collaboration with the Chu family must have put him under considerable pressure.
But why did the Fu Consortium suddenly halt their collaboration with the Chu family?
Was it the Fu family’s decision? Or was it Fu Qiyuan’s?
"You’ve never disappointed me."
Fu Qiyuan slightly smiled, "If every partner were as diligent as you, I wouldn’t need to worry at all!"
Su Ran nodded in agreement, "Of course, I’m not just any ordinary partner."
"Hmm, you’re also the future lady boss of the Fu Consortium."
"So working hard for my own family’s business is completely justified."
Fu Qiyuan chuckled softly, "Indeed."
After dinner, the two sat in the living room.
At that moment, Aunt Sun came over with a package.
"Miss Xiao Ran, someone sent you a package."
Su Ran looked puzzled, "Who would send me a package? Give it to me."
After giving the package to Su Ran, Aunt Sun left the living room.
On the coffee table lay a box, neither too large nor too small.
Su Ran was mystified; she hadn’t bought anything online recently.
Suddenly, she remembered the incidents from before, could it be someone’s prank again?
Her expression darkened slightly as she unwrapped the package to reveal a square box inside.
She expertly opened the box, inside which there was another black wooden case.
Just as she was about to open the wooden case, Fu Qiyuan suddenly spoke, securing her outstretched hand in his palm.
Su Ran looked at him, puzzled, but Fu Qiyuan embraced her shoulders, shielding her behind him.
Perhaps, he too thought of the last time something happened.
Su Ran nodded and did not object.
She certainly didn’t want to see animal carcasses or the like right after dinner.
Fu Qiyuan’s slender fingers reached out and opened the wooden case directly.
As the wooden case opened, his eyes immediately chilled.
Su Ran keenly sensed the change in his aura; was it really another animal carcass?
She peeked her head out from behind him, leaning slightly forward.
When she saw what was inside, she was frozen in place.
The vast living room fell into a silence so profound one could hear a pin drop!
It took Su Ran a while to recover from her shock, "This..."
In the black wooden case lay silently a hand—gun!
An M1911, one of the longest-serving handguns in the world.
Su Ran’s face suddenly turned grim; on such a celebratory day, which lunatic would send her a handgun?!
Was this meant to crash the party?