For Li Ai, Qin He pulled her out of the sea of suffering, giving her new life and hope.
Qin He looked at a few addresses, "That's good. Although Auntie's illness is difficult to cure, as long as she recuperates well, her lifespan won't be much different from that of a normal person. Living is hope. Medical science is progressing, and there will be a solution sooner or later."
Li Ai smiled and nodded, "Don't worry about me. I'm doing very well now. President Gu even asked the finance department to provide single dormitories for everyone at Qingsui. You and President Gu have treated me so well, I will definitely repay you."
Qin He chuckled, "We're good to you because you have strength and backbone. So, we're good to you because you are good. Don't confuse things."
As she spoke, Qin He pointed to a few locations, "This place is good, but it's a bit far from your dormitory; this one has poor greenery. Although it's convenient to be next to a busy commercial area, it's also noisy;
This last one is good, quiet amidst the hustle and bustle."
Li Ai glanced at it, "This one is indeed good, but its style is a bit dated and it's quite old."
Qin He had chosen an old house, which was vastly different from the modern feel of the current office.
She propped her chin and smiled, "Isn't that good? Qingsui focuses on high-end products. We can sun-dry some spices in the front yard, and the skylight in this house is large. It's also a pleasure to bask in the sun and smell the spices."
Li Ai nodded, "Okay, then it's this one. I'll go confirm with the finance and logistics departments."
Qin He nodded.
After finishing the work for Qingsui, she went to the top floor before lunch.
Arriving in front of Gu Qichen's office, Qin He gently knocked on the door.
Gu Qichen's cold voice soon came from inside, "Enter."
Qin He opened the door a crack and saw Gu Qichen sitting at his desk looking at his computer.
He didn't know it was her, and his attitude was distant and indifferent.
Qin He chuckled, "President Gu."
Gu Qichen looked up, and upon seeing Qin He, he smiled. He leaned back slightly, and his cold demeanor completely dissipated with his movement.
"Come here," he beckoned.
Qin He ran to the desk, "What are you looking at so intently?"
Her gaze fell on the screen, and Qin He's expression became a little more serious.
"Are you watching the recording of your live broadcast yesterday?"
"Yes," Gu Qichen's eyes deepened slightly, "Shen Yizong appeared, why didn't you tell me."
Qin He pursed her lips, "I've already given the live broadcast recording to Qian Zimo and asked him to investigate."
Gu Qichen turned to look at her, pulling her into his arms, "What about me?"
Qin He felt a little guilty and her eyes darted around, "I thought he was severely weakened by the Black Eagle incident, so his threat wasn't great, and I didn't tell you."
Gu Qichen narrowed his eyes, his gaze dangerous, "En? Not much of a threat?"
Qin He gave a sheepish smile, "If Qian Zimo couldn't find anything, I planned to tell you then."
In fact, she really didn't want everyone to worry and rush around because of her.
Gu Qichen stared at her for a few seconds, then sighed helplessly, "Tell me next time something like this happens. I don't want you to disappear one day."
That feeling was worse than death.
"Got it," Qin He sat up straight, "Before I came this morning, I received a message from Qian Zimo. Shen Yizong's live broadcast account was registered using someone else's identity documents, and the login IP address has been hidden."
Gu Qichen nodded, "En, he must have been well-prepared to dare to show up in your live broadcast room so brazenly."
Qin He pondered, "The Qingyan Mansion gathering is tomorrow. I'll bring you along. We can all discuss it."
Gu Qichen's lips curved into a meaningful smile, "You're willing to let me go now?"
"En," Qin He's eyes rolled.
Gu Qichen already knew about Qian Zimo, Di Shishi, Zuo Xiuxian, and her true identities.
But none of the four had ever actively declared themselves as Qingyan Mansion management.
"Qing Xie?" Gu Qichen hugged her, burying his face in her neck, "I was so bad to you before, why didn't the people from Qingyan Mansion retaliate against me?"
Qin He gritted her teeth, "I couldn't bear it!"
"He'er," Gu Qichen looked up at her, "Thank you."
"Thank you for what?" Qin He asked.
A deep affection and pampering flowed through Gu Qichen's eyes, making him incredibly captivating on his handsome face.
"Thank you for being willing to forgive me," Gu Qichen held her waist. He had walked a wrong path and lost his most precious possession.
Fortunately, she hadn't completely given up on him, otherwise, the rest of his life might have truly been solitary.
Qin He smiled, "You earned it yourself."
The several near-death experiences had gradually bridged the gap between them.
There was still a long way to go, and with these experiences, perhaps the relationship would be more stable than one that started out sweet from the beginning.
After chatting for a while, it was time for lunch.
Yu Jing brought in the lunch prepared by Shen Yuan. After they finished eating, Qin He lounged on the sofa, playing with her phone, while Gu Qichen handled his work.
The afternoon sun grew increasingly sleepy.
Two hours later, after Gu Qichen finished discussing the appropriation for Qingsui with the finance department, he looked up and saw Qin He asleep on the sofa.
She was curled up slightly in her sleep, her lips slightly parted due to her uncomfortable sleeping position.
A quiet and cute little thing.
Gu Qichen stood up, walked to the sofa, and gently picked her up, carrying her into the adjacent lounge.
The lounge was in Gu Qichen's usual style, with black, white, and gray as the main tones.
Gu Qichen gently placed her on the bed, took off her shoes, and covered her with the quilt.
Despite his carefulness, such actions still woke the sleeping Qin He.
She opened her eyes, squinting against the sunlight, her long eyelashes fluttering a few times.
"I fell asleep?"
"Go back to sleep," Gu Qichen said softly, picking up the remote control to close the curtains.
The room was dim, and Qin He smiled, "Then good afternoon, Mr. Gu."
Gu Qichen lowered his head and gave her a light kiss on the lips, "I'm going back to work."
"Okay."
Qin He slept in Gu Qichen's lounge until past four o'clock. When she woke up, she rolled over and checked the time on her phone by the bedside.
It was 4:30, almost time to get off work.
She got up and went to the bathroom to tidy her hair.
As she exited the lounge, she saw Gu Qichen talking to Yu Jing. He stopped immediately upon seeing her.
"Awake?"
Qin He nodded, "En."
Qin He's cheeks were slightly flushed after waking up, giving her a lazy and healthy appearance.
"What were you talking about?"
Gu Qichen glanced at Yu Jing, "Go handle it."
Yu Jing acknowledged and went out.
Qin He stared curiously at Gu Qichen, "What's wrong? What are you keeping from me?"
"It's company matters. The branch in Jiangcheng has been having some issues recently, so I asked Yu Jing to handle it," Gu Qichen's voice was gentle.
"It's almost time to get off work. I'll take you out for dinner," he took Qin He's hand.
The two left Gu's building. Gu Qichen drove Qin He to a restaurant.
After dinner, he took her back to the Qin family home.
"Don't forget tomorrow's gathering," Qin He said with a smile before getting out of the car.
"Okay."