Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Shu Pan walked slowly to his side, and Gu Shaoting reached out, gently resting his hand on her shoulder. Then, he whispered softly in her ear, âYou are truly beautiful.â
Such a straightforward compliment, without any embellishment, caused a blush to spread across Shu Panâs fair face. Just as she was about to say thank you, Gu Shaoting whispered again in her ear, âI really donât want others to see you like this. If only I could keep you in my pocket.â
His expression was serious, showing no signs of joking.
Shu Pan felt like her face could almost drip blood.
She looked at him with a hint of annoyance. Judy was still there, wasnât she? Wasnât he afraid of being laughed at for saying such things?
Unable to resist teasing him, she said, âIf thatâs the case, maybe I should change into something else.â
âNo, I want this outfit,â Gu Shaoting firmly refused, then turned to Judy. âPack it up, and put it on my account. Iâll take it with me later.â
âThere might be some adjustments needed. If youâre attending the banquet the day after tomorrow, have someone come to pick it up at noon,â Judy, a perfectionist, treated her designs like her childrenâeverything had to be flawless.
âOkay, thank you,â Gu Shaoting rarely expressed gratitude to clients.
âAs long as youâre satisfied,â Judy said happily.
After seeing them off, Judy got to work on perfecting the outfit.
Gu Shaoting and Shu Pan stepped out of the studio and checked the timeâit was almost dinner time. Gu Shaoting decided to take Shu Pan for a meal to fill their stomachs.
Gu Shaoting was worried that Shu Pan might be hungry, so he ordered a table full of dishes. However, Shu Pan didnât seem to appreciate it much; she barely touched anything, just sipping water occasionally.
At the dining table, Gu Shaoting was elegantly eating his meal when he noticed Shu Pan hadnât touched her food. His expression darkened, and he asked displeasedly, âAre you full from drinking water? Why arenât you eating?â
Shu Pan looked at the table full of delicious food and then looked at the water in her hand. Shu Pan glanced at the table filled with delicious food, then looked down at her glass of water. Involuntarily, she swallowed and stubbornly said, âIâm not hungry.â
As soon as she spoke, her stomach let out a loud growl.
Gu Shaoting looked at her intently, waiting to see if she had anything else to explain.
Shu Pan felt extremely embarrassed; her stomach was being so disobedient.
âHmm?â Gu Shaoting raised an eyebrow, clearly not believing her words. The bodyâs reaction was the most honest.
Knowing she couldnât hide it anymore, Shu Pan pouted and honestly admitted, âI just donât want to eat too much. The dress is very fitted, and if I eat too much these days, I might not fit into it or end up with a big belly, which would be embarrassing.â
Hearing this, Gu Shaoting couldnât help but chuckle. âI donât mind, and I donât think itâs embarrassing.â
Why care about other peopleâs opinions?
Seeing how earnest he was, Shu Pan couldnât help but smile. âBut what if I become really fat? Would you still not mind?â
Gu Shaoting was taken aback, genuinely considering the question. It was hard to imagine Shu Pan becoming overweight. She was always so careful with her meals, counting every grain of rice and occasionally making a fuss if she ate a bit more.
âDo you need so much time to think about it? Are you really going to mind?â Shu Pan couldnât help but feel disappointed. It seemed like all men were the sameâthey would mind if their woman became fat and ugly.
âI wonât mind. Eat as much as you want, just donât ruin your health by trying to control it,â Gu Shaoting quickly replied, inwardly sighing at how women cared so much about their figures. Even Joy, occasionally eating a bit more, would worry about getting fat, which left him feeling amused and exasperated.
Ah, women were really a handful.
Ignoring Shu Panâs objections, Gu Shaoting served her a bowl of rice and a bowl of soup, then watched her closely, insisting that she eat.