Chapter 1053: Watching You Sleep

He hadn’t been in touch with Gu Jin for over a week; he truly couldn’t find the time.

After dinner, An Mingji was pushed into the bedroom by Gu Jin to rest.

One stood inside the door, the other outside.

"Get some good rest."

As Gu Jin closed the bedroom door, her slender, jade-like hand pressed against it.

"Ah Jin, after the cultivator conference, let’s move."

The young man’s voice was hoarse, filled with an inexplicable anticipation.

"Okay."

Gu Jin had known about this for a while and didn’t argue.

As for how An Mingji knew about the cultivator conference, she didn’t ask.

The Darwin Family’s influence had long since expanded in Beijing, and their information network was still very broad.

Upon hearing Gu Jin agree, An Mingji’s face filled with a bright smile, along with a fleeting glimmer.

Gu Jin didn’t understand why he was so happy; she admired the joy on his handsome face, and a sense of happiness also welled up within her.

She asked the young man inside the room, "Is there anything you’d like for lunch? I can have Kasi cook for you."

"I haven’t had anything cooked by Ah Jin in a long time."

An Mingji didn’t agree but instead spoke these inexplicable words with a hint of grievance and clear anticipation.

Gu Jin raised an eyebrow, pondering for a moment; she indeed hadn’t been in the kitchen for a while.

"I’ll cook for you today. What would you like to eat?"

"I love everything Ah Jin cooks! I’m not picky!"

"Such a sweet talker," Gu Jin’s eyes twinkled with amusement. "Go take a bath and relax; get some good rest."

Standing inside the door, An Mingji nodded, but his hand on the door showed no sign of letting go.

"What else do you want?"

Gu Jin’s face showed a hint of helplessness, with a smile in her eyes.

With just a look, a gesture, she understood what he meant.

Seeing those resentful eyes, that innocent expression, and the hand firmly pressed against the door.

This scene was so familiar.

An Mingji opened his mouth, wanting to say, "Come sleep with me."

Reason stopped him.

Both he and Ah Jin were grown-ups now, no longer children, and the obvious differences in gender were evident.

Before confirming their relationship, excessive intimacy was inappropriate.

Thinking of the new home they were soon moving to, Jin’an Manor, and the surprise he had prepared for a long time, An Mingji suppressed the restless beast within and let go of the hand on the door.

"It’s nothing, I just came back and I’m still not quite used to it."

Ultimately, he didn’t express the thoughts in his heart.

Gu Jin looked at him deeply, as if seeing through to his heart.

Every time they parted and reunited, An Mingji would be very attached to her.

They would lie on the same bed, silently and quietly accompanying each other.

But this time, An Mingji didn’t propose it.

Gu Jin was surprised, but didn’t think much of it; her decision was made.

She naturally pushed open the door and stepped into the room, closing the door behind her with a casual motion.

"Alright, I’ll watch you sleep."

With those words, an astonishing brightness blossomed in An Mingji’s eyes.

"Okay!"

He immediately turned and walked quickly to the bathroom, washing up as fast as he could.

In just about a quarter of an hour, the young man was dressed in silk, comfortable sleepwear, exuding languor and relaxation as he lay on the bed.

Before this, Gu Jin had moved a chair to the bedside and casually picked up a book from the shelf in the room.

She knew they were both adults now, unable to lie on the same bed as intimately as before.

Once An Mingji lay down peacefully, Gu Jin quietly sat by the bed, occasionally flipping the pages, prepared to guard An Mingji as he fell asleep.

"Ah Jin, read to me."

"Mm."

She did not refuse.