Chapter 369 Boss, you lack awareness.

Chapter 369 Boss, you lack awareness.

Jiang An wanted to say something more, but Jiang Ruan made an excuse to go to the study.

She opened a document, but couldn't read a single word.

Huo Zhizhou's face and words were playing in her mind. She knew that when she learned that he was the one who saved her, her feelings were complicated. On one hand, there was an indescribable sense of relief, and on the other hand, there were a mix of emotions.

A crack appeared in the walls he had erected.

But she also knew that she could no longer open her heart to him and accept him.

Liking and caring about something can coexist with rejection and resistance.

Two buzzing sounds.

My phone rang.

Jiang Ruan snapped out of her daze and, seeing that it was Gu Shixi calling, composed herself and answered the call. Before she could speak, the other person spoke first: "I'm at your door. Are you home?"

"Yes." Jiang Ruan stood up. "Wait a moment."

Gu Shixi was waiting there.

The ginger softened in no time.

When Gu Shixi saw her, he felt a little guilty, after all, he had put her with Huo Erguan on Sui Sui's birthday.

Jiang Ruan didn't think about these things. Right now, all she could think about was cutting off the ties between her and Huo Zhizhou. She didn't want him to waste his time on her, nor did she want the two of them to have too much contact.

Since my birthday.

The two met and talked more and more frequently.

"I heard you had an accident yesterday?" Gu Shixi spoke first. Ever since he decided to come to Haicheng, he had called Si Ning. He originally wanted to gossip about Jiang Ruan and Huo Er, but who knew he would find out about this.

Jiang Ruan replied calmly, "Mm."

Gu Shixi: "Is he alright?"

Jiang Ruan: "It's okay."

"That's good." Gu Shixi wasn't very good at chatting with Jiang Ruan. "If there's anything you can't solve in the future, just go to Huo Er. Just treat him like a tool without feelings, don't feel guilty."

"Do you still stand by what you said in Huo Zhizhou's hospital room?" Jiang Ruan asked again.

"It's a deal," Gu Shixi replied quickly, completely unaware that this was a huge trap. "Just tell me what you need me to do."

In his view, Jiang Ruan would never actually ask him to kill Huo Er.

This is a society governed by the rule of law. A gentle and kind person like Jiang Ruan would never do such a thing.

He can accept anything as long as it's not illegal.

"Spend as much time with Huo Zhizhou as possible during this period, and treat him like your girlfriend." Jiang Ruan didn't want that kind of thing to happen again, and he needed to have proper boundaries. "Including but not limited to hugging, saying sweet words, flirting, etc."

Gu Shixi: "???"

Gu Shixi was stunned.

Jiang Ruan asked, "Is there a problem?"

"You..." Gu Shixi suddenly didn't know how to start speaking. He even wondered if he had misheard. "Is this some new meme?"

“It’s not a joke, it’s the literal meaning,” Jiang Ruan stated calmly. “If you can’t do it, don’t force yourself.”

Gu Shixi gave an awkward smile.

Refusing would make him seem unreliable, and his credibility might be questionable in the future.

Please say yes...

Flirting with Huo Er?

They're probably going to get a really bad beating!

“You can go back and think about it.” Jiang Ruan gave him plenty of freedom and time; she had no interest in forcing anyone. “Just give me an answer before tonight.”

"Okay." Gu Shixi gritted his teeth and agreed. After all, he felt indebted to her for what he had done in the beginning and before. "Is there a time limit to this? Or is it going to continue until he gets old?"

"At most three months." Jiang Ruan wasn't sure about Huo Zhizhou's tolerance. "I'll let you know if I want to stop earlier."

Gu Shixi maintained his gentlemanly demeanor: "Okay."

Jiang Ruan politely replied, "Thank you."

"May I ask why you did this?" Gu Shixi wanted to know the reason for his death. He was told it would be three months, but what if Huo Er couldn't stand it anymore and sent him away halfway through? "Did he offend you, or..."

“He said that this is how friends should get along,” Jiang Ruan said calmly.

Gu Shixi: "..."

This is what friends should be like!

“I agree to this.” He stood up, not intending to linger. “Before we officially begin, may I make a small request?”

Jiang Ruan: "You go ahead."

Gu Shixi: "If Huo Er were to send me to my death one day because of this, could you put in a good word for me?"

Jiang Ruan: "?"

Gu Shixi: "There's no need to beg humbly. Just let him let me go naturally."

"If that day ever comes, then yes." Jiang Ruan agreed without any hesitation.

Huo Zhizhou is ruthless towards bad people, but he is very good to his friends. Gu Shixi has been his friend for so many years, so even if he is really angry, he won't do anything to him. At most, he will have someone pack him up and send him back to Jingzhou.

Besides, this was originally a deal she made with Gu Shixi.

After the two finished talking, Gu Shixi left.

After seeing him off, Jiang Ruan went to find Tang Bai and Mo Mo. She did need bodyguards to protect her, but Tang Bai was still a little shaken by the fact that she had almost caused him to lose his life. She wanted to talk to them.

Upon learning the reason she had sought them out, Tang Bai smiled.

Jiang Ruan looked puzzled: "What are you laughing at?"

"Some people would love for bodyguards to risk their lives to protect them, but you're afraid we'll get hurt or something." Tang Bai's smile was sunny and handsome. "Boss, you're lacking in awareness."

Jiang Ruan gave him a look: "Stop being silly."

Mo Mo: "Protecting you is our duty. We mentioned the danger when we signed the contract, so you don't need to repeat it."

Tang Bai chimed in, "That's right."

“But…” Jiang Ruan wanted to say more.

"If you really feel bad about it, then give us a raise. A million-dollar annual salary would be even better," Tang Bai said casually. "Apart from that, there's no need to say anything else."

Mo Mo, with a human-machine expression: "A million-dollar annual salary is fine with me. Tang Bai's ability is insufficient, so half of that is acceptable."

Tang Bai ground his back teeth: "Who are you saying isn't capable enough?"

Mo Mo: "You."

Tang Bai: "You're good at fighting, but I'm good at everything else."

Mo Mo: "Most protection requires fighting."

Tang Bai: "It's easy to find a bodyguard with good skills, but it's not easy to find one who is smart and has many skills."

Mo Mo asked a thought-provoking question: "Then why didn't you anticipate and resolve the crisis beforehand yesterday? You even put the boss in danger."

"I didn't see you quickly deal with those people and get the young lady out of danger." Tang Bai reviewed the situation after waking up, but that didn't stop him from arguing with Mo Mo.

"Boss, I don't think the two of us deserve a million-dollar annual salary." Unable to win the argument, Mo Mo directly bargained, "You don't need to pay."

Jiang Ruan: "..."

Jiang Ruan asked, "When did I say I would give you a million-dollar annual salary?"

Mo Mo had a string of question marks on his forehead.

Tang Bai's eyes were filled with great confusion.

The two said in unison, "Do you think we're not good enough for you?"

"The new contracts are ready for you." Jiang Ruan stopped teasing them. Since they were willing to stay, she wouldn't kick them out, after all, they had been very good to her. "Come and sign them."

The two immediately followed.

They were afraid that if they walked too slowly, they would lose this high-paying job.

Meanwhile, after leaving Jiang Ruan, Gu Shixi called Huo Zhizhou to ask for his current location, intending to first carry out what Jiang Ruan had mentioned, and also to find out how he had offended Jiang Ruan to this extent.