Qin He patted her lower abdomen, hesitating for a long time.
In the silence, Gu Qichen stood by waiting, his hands subtly clenched into fists.
Like someone awaiting judgment.
"Actually, I'm quite stubborn. I have very little tolerance for betrayal," Qin He said slowly.
Gu Qichen's heart sank. He knew Qin He was referring to his past with Song Nuan.
"But you have indeed saved me too many times. As I told you before, all our past debts are cleared."
Qin He looked up at Gu Qichen.
"My mother and brother have strong opinions of you."
Gu Qichen's gaze dimmed slightly. "I understand."
If someone had treated Gu Ranran the way he had treated Qin He, he would have made that person disappear from Qingcheng.
The corners of Qin He's lips curved upwards.
"But I truly don't remember what happened during those two years, so I think we can try."
"Try what?" Gu Qichen was taken aback.
"I said we can try dating," Qin He said after a moment's thought. "But there are a few conditions you must agree to."
Gu Qichen said in a deep voice, "I agree."
"I haven't even told you the conditions yet."
The hand by Gu Qichen's side trembled slightly. Qin He had said so much, even mentioning Song Nuan. He had thought he was already condemned.
He hadn't expected a turnaround to come so quickly. In an instant, his entire world seemed to be illuminated.
"Whatever the conditions, I will agree."
Qin He, who had been a little nervous, bloomed into a smile upon hearing this.
"Our trying to date cannot be made public, and it absolutely cannot be known by my family."
Gu Qichen pursed his lips. Was this a secret relationship?
Seeing Gu Qichen remain silent, Qin He added, "If either of us feels it's not working out, we have the right to call it off at any time, and the other party cannot pursue it further."
She considered everything so thoroughly, as if this wasn't a relationship, but a business negotiation.
The corners of Gu Qichen's lips turned up. "Okay, I agree to everything."
Qin He was somewhat surprised. From her past business dealings, she wouldn't have expected him to be someone who would back down.
She hadn't anticipated that he would agree even to a secret relationship.
Looking at Gu Qichen's face, Qin He was momentarily dazed. In terms of appearance, she had never met a more outstanding man than Gu Qichen.
The moonlight cast upon Gu Qichen's profile, making his already deep features even more sculpted.
Qin He took a deep breath. "Also, don't climb into my window so casually anymore."
"Is this also a necessary condition?" Gu Qichen asked.
Qin He pursed her lips. "Not exactly, but climbing into my window like you did today is very rude, and very dangerous!"
If she hadn't heard Gu Qichen's voice and only seen a figure, she might have fired her gun earlier.
"Dangerous?" Gu Qichen caught the word sensitively. "Yu Jing also investigated and found that another group was investigating you from the shadows. Have you figured out who they are?"
"It's precisely because I haven't figured it out that it's dangerous," Qin He mumbled.
She hadn't told Gu Qichen about the Wanfang Lun matter. She didn't want to involve anyone else in such a dangerous situation.
"Leave this to me," Gu Qichen's gaze sharpened.
Qin He chuckled. "Don't worry, I can handle it myself. But you came back from Country Y overnight, when are you planning to leave?"
Gu Qichen smiled. "Wilson is meeting me for golf tomorrow afternoon. Judging by the time, I'll have to leave in a few more hours."
Qin He frowned, a hint of concern in her voice. "Then you should go back and rest early."
"If I go back now, I don't think I'll be able to sleep," Gu Qichen's voice softened.
For such a long time, all he had yearned for day and night was this very moment.
Qin He had agreed to date him again.
His gaze was so intense that Qin He turned her face away uncomfortably.
"If you're tired, you should rest. I'll stay here for a while and then leave."
"How can I sleep if you're here?" Qin He gritted her teeth. "Tell me the route you took to get in before you leave."
Qin He had been in charge of the Qin family's security personnel and surveillance network. She had always felt the arrangements were perfect, but she hadn't expected someone to be able to climb through her window in the middle of the night!
Gu Qichen's gaze was gentle. "Okay."
Now that they had confirmed their relationship, Qin He, facing her new boyfriend, remembered another matter.
"Gu Qichen, what did you mean today in the video when you told Xiao Liyan you would personally deal with Lu Mingxi?"
Mentioning Lu Mingxi, Gu Qichen's expression turned cold.
"He almost injured you today."
"No, he stopped before Yan Chen made a move. It was just a misunderstanding," Qin He said with a frown, her tone very serious. "Lu Mingxi is my brother's best friend and a long-term partner of Qin Corporation. Please don't dwell on it."
Gu Qichen's gaze was deep.
Regardless of whether it was a misunderstanding today, Lu Mingxi's confession to Qin He was real.
The fact that Lu Mingxi had always coveted Qin He was already enough to make him detest him.
But thinking about Qin He having just agreed to date him.
Gu Qichen, unusually, took a step back. "I won't touch him this time, but if he continues to pester you in the future—"
"He won't. I made it clear to him today," Qin He said, lifting her chin. "Besides, I am a person of principles. Since I've agreed to date you, I won't have any further entanglements with Lu Mingxi. I hope you won't target the Lu family either."
Gu Qichen's eyes were gentle. "Okay, I agree to this for now."
The room fell into silence.
Qin He and Gu Qichen spoke in low voices. Having just agreed to date Gu Qichen, Qin He still felt a little flustered and steered the conversation towards public matters concerning the West District and the company.
Gu Qichen sat beside her, his expression gentle, allowing her to change the topic and answering her questions.
They chatted about matters in the West District and then about Wilson's family affairs. Ever since Little Wilson's death, Qin He had been worried about Amy's condition.
Learning from Gu Qichen that Amy's mental state had improved recently, she finally felt at ease.
After an unknown amount of time, Qin He yawned.
Gu Qichen gazed at her intently.
Qin He sat on the sofa, her body leaning against the back of the chair.
Her jet-black hair, like a waterfall, cascaded down, shimmering like silk under the moonlight.
Her fair, delicate face, with eyes that usually held clarity and a sharp edge, were now half-closed, like a sleepy kitten.
Gu Qichen's heart skipped a beat.
He could never get enough of looking at her. How wonderful it would be if he could just keep looking at her like this forever.
However, Gu Qichen's gaze fell upon Qin He's abdomen.
"You're tired, you should rest early."
Qin He rubbed her eyes. "Are you leaving?"
Gu Qichen smiled faintly. "Yes."
He wanted to stay, but if he didn't leave, Qin He wouldn't be able to sleep.