Guo Sichen and Song Lan were guided inside a private room. The room was equally as luxurious as the interiors of the store outside. There was a curved couch like a waiting area in front of the fitting rooms with thick emerald green drapes. A gold chandelier embezzled with diamonds hung high on the ceiling, there were also glass sconces on the walls. It appeared dazzling to the eyes.
They maintained the emerald green and gold color motif, even having almost a luxury vintage feel to it.
There was also an elevated ramp in the middle of the room.
"Please stand here sir, so we can get your measurements." The store attendant politely said, gesturing to the ramp.
Song Lan comfortably sat on the couch, crossing her legs, her hands reaching for a magazine placed on the coffee table.
Guo Sichen frowned, he didn't like getting his measurements again and again, he didn't feel comfortable like he was being groped. Normally History would just make his suits according to his previous fitting. He didn't gain any weight anyway.
The store attendant's smile slowly stiffened and became awkward from the lack of response from Guo Sichen.
"I already had my measurements taken."
Song Lan raised her head curiously, "Oh, do you save your customer's records?"
The store attendant nodded, "If our customer is a VIP, we do. We can check our records to see if we have sir's measurements."
Guo Sichen coughed to interrupt.
He placed his hands inside his pockets, regaining his blank expression. "Mr. Ma knows my measurements." He said coolly.
Ma Zhen who just entered: "..."
'Ayo, now I'm being used...' Ma Zhen grumbled in his heart. It didn't matter anyway, he saved this big boss's measurements already. In fact, he even made a number of suits already in his measurements as he was sure that this customer would demand a handful of suits at once.
"Oh, then you can just pick what fabrics and style you'd like." Song Lan said.
A standard ringtone blared across the room. Guo Sichen grabbed his phone from his pocket and glanced at the caller ID.
Raising his eyes to Song Lan, "You can pick it for me. Excuse me."
He went outside to answer the call, leaving Ma Zhen stupefied and Song Lan shrugging. Normally this valued customer gave him such a hard time, being so picky with fabrics and styles. He would even give him a look full of disdain when he suggested something that is not to his liking.
Outside, Guo Sichen answered the call in his usual cold voice. Zhao Lei nervously gulped, "Well boss, a problem seems to have occured in a project overseas in Country B. The heads can't seem to control the situation there, you might need to head there yourself..."
"They can't even handle a problem huh? Make the preparations. And arrange a meeting with the heads there." He smiled with no humor before ending the call.
If Zhao Lei could see his humorless smile, he'd be sure to flinch and run away in horror. It was usually when the boss smiled like that when he was planning something unpleasant in his head.
Song Lan came home exhausted with all the bags containing her recent purchases. Tired, she immediately crashed on her bed, face-planting herself on her pillow.
Her mind couldn't help but wonder with her eyes closed and aching ankles. Her hand couldn't help but touch the band aids on her ankles...
Earlier, she wore heels that she still hasn't broken in since she never wore it before. Granted, it was uncomfortable as she had expected but it couldn't help but dig into her skin that a wound appeared.
Guo Sichen was escorting her back to the car when he noticed that she was walking stiffly since she was avoiding moving her feet too much. He suddenly stopped her from walking.
Curious, Song Lan asked him what was wrong. She saw him anxiously looking around then his gaze stopped at the chairs and tables infront of a cafe near them. He looked at her and hesitantly asked, "Uh... would you mind if I carry you there?"
Song Lan felt her face heat up at the reminder of that moment. And like an idiot, she trashed and rolled around her bed, suppressing a squeal.
'Ahh, I've read this kind of moments in online novels but the guy was always so domineering!' Song Lan thought.
She appreciated how thoughtful and respectful Guo Sichen was of her opinion and he even asked for her permission!
Moreover his look earlier...
"Kyaaaaah!" Song Lan screamed in her pillow, rolling around again like an idiot.
His manly and sharp features looked so soft and cute at that moment! The shy and hesitant look while his eyes darted around her nervously after making an eye contact with her really made her feel like a wolf that wanted to jump him. He was so adorable!
After permitting him to carry her almost too eagerly, he crouched down to carry her on his back. Song Lan bit her lip as she suppressed a squeal inside. She couldn't help but blush finally seeing the difference from their sizes and built at that moment. Her arms almost looked so puny and thin as they placed themselves on top of his broad and muscular shoulders. Her body that touched his back couldn't help but be stiff too. She was so hyper aware of his large hands covering and holding the back of her knees so easily. It didn't help that she could feel his hand directly too with no cloth in between since she was wearing shorts!
Song Lan sighed, 'Ahh, I wish I could see his expression at that moment but I was so busy trying not to scream.'
He seemed so reliable and manly carrying her effortlessly... After settling her down on one of the chairs he dashed away inside a store and ran out with a box of band aids and a pair of... fluffy slippers?
Song Lan stared at his lowered head, biting her lower lip as he crouched down, holding her feet carefully as he placed the band aid on her ankles.
He was looking so awkward and stiff with his lips pursed as a faint blush covered his cheeks.
She could even see imaginary fluffy ears drooping down shyly on his head...
Song Lan suddenly sat up straight from her bed and calmed herself down. 'Ayo, have I gone crazy? How lecherous of me! Is the boss thinking of taking advantage of her helpless bodyguard?!' She widened her eyes.