The mysterious CEO's endless pampering

Li Zhanting kept Shen Yanran's pregnancy a secret, but even more secretive was the marriage proposal he had planned.

It was all so that Shen Yanran could wear a beautiful wedding dress and marry him before her belly got too big.

Everything was done in secret.

Shen Yanran knew nothing.

On a sunny weekend day, the sun was high in the sky, and its brilliant rays gradually streamed into the quiet and cozy room.

The couple in the bed were still fast asleep.

Shen Yanran became particularly fond of sleeping in late because of her pregnancy, especially on weekends.

Moreover, her sleeping posture has become increasingly strange. In the past, Li Zhanting would hold her while she slept, but now she uses her hands and feet to cling to Li Zhanting like an octopus.

It's fair to say that she has absolutely no image left.

Li Zhanting was clearly used to being treated this way by her, so he was never surprised when he woke up, and he would leave as quietly as possible without waking her.

Shen Yanran stretched gently, looking sleepily at the man standing by the bed changing clothes, and murmured, "Honey, I want to eat Mapo Tofu, seaweed and egg drop soup... and cola chicken wings today."

Li Zhanting paused, turned around to look at his wife who was nestled in bed with only her head peeking out, and asked in a soft voice, "Did I wake you up?"

Shen Yanran scratched her messy hair, her beautiful, calm eyes looking slightly confused as she said, "No, it just feels like I slept for a long time, um... it's already eleven o'clock?"

“Yes, it’s eleven o’clock, but it’s the weekend and we don’t have anything to do. You can sleep a little longer. I’ll cook for you, but not the ones you want. I need to pay attention to your and the baby’s nutrition.” As Li Zhanting spoke, he bent down and placed a light kiss on Shen Yanran’s smooth, fair forehead, then moved closer to her moist and alluring lips.

"No, I haven't brushed my teeth yet..." Shen Yanran subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth.

But someone was faster than her and grabbed her hand. His thin lips landed on her trembling lips, and his unique cool fragrance wafted into her nostrils, making her unable to resist falling into it.

Soon her hands encircled his neck, and a deep, lingering kiss made both of them breathe unsteadily.

It took Li Zhanting a lot of effort to part his lips from Shen Yanran's. He even patiently tidied her messy hair and tucked her in before he was truly at ease. "Sleep a little longer. I'll call you when I've finished cooking, okay?"

"No, I'll do it with you instead," Shen Yanran shook her head and refused.

She didn't have to do anything at home, and after she got pregnant, she wasn't even allowed to get out of bed. She felt like she was going to grow mushrooms if she kept lying there. "Let's go for a walk after dinner and get some fresh air. It's good for the baby too."

After Shen Yanran finished speaking, she crawled out of bed and casually put her hair into a simple bun.

She was wearing a sundress, which revealed the scar on her arm from when she had shielded Li Zhanting from a bullet.

Li Zhanting's eyes narrowed, and he pulled her arm, asking in a low voice, "Does it still hurt?"

Shen Yanran didn't want Li Zhanting to feel guilty about this, so she met his concerned and self-reproachful expression and said very seriously, "Don't worry, it doesn't hurt anymore, I don't feel anything at all."

Shen Yanran almost died on the operating table because of this injury, but now she talks about it so casually. How could Li Zhanting not feel even more sorry for her?

Li Zhanting's eyes darkened as he apologized, "I'm sorry, wife, I let you get hurt. If it weren't for me..."

The Li Zhanting that Shen Yanran knew was always arrogant and full of vigor. She didn't want to see him blame himself for this anymore, so she reached out and cupped his handsome face in her hands, saying seriously and earnestly, "Oh, so much time has passed, why bring it up again? Besides, I was willing to get hurt for you. Do you think I wouldn't feel pain if that gunshot hit you? Let's not talk about this anymore, okay? I'm hungry, go cook some food."

Shen Yanran's words eased Li Zhanting's guilt considerably, and he immediately gave her a perfect smile and said, "Okay, I'll go cook for you."

Because it was the weekend, Shen Yanran specially gave the housekeeper's wife, Aunt Wang, a day off as well.

So only Li Zhanting and she were left at home. Of course, she also enjoyed this simple and happy life as a couple.

When Shen Yanran came out of the bathroom, Li Zhanting had already prepared the meal.

Same recipe, same taste, Li's Nutritional Meal, one of a kind in the world.

But Shen Yanran had been eating these dishes for several days in a row. Even though Li Zhanting tried to cook different things for her, she still craved spicy hot pot, stir-fried seafood, and top-quality steak—these were the foods she loved to eat the most.

However, under Li Zhanting's "tyranny," Shen Yanran could only dare to be angry but not speak out, since she was carrying a little one in her belly.

After lunch, Shen Yanran tidied herself up briefly and prepared to go out with Li Zhanting.

But then he said that there was an urgent matter at the company that required him to go there, so he couldn't accompany her shopping to cheer her up.

Although Shen Yanran was somewhat disappointed, she still didn't want to affect his work. "It's okay, I'll ask Wen Qian to keep me company."

Li Zhanting kissed her on the cheek with an apologetic look in his eyes, then hurriedly left.

Shen Yanran was almost ready to give up on getting rid of the mites, but she felt bored at home, so she finally called Wen Qian and said, "Wen Qian, do you have time today? Let's go shopping."

"Okay, I'll come find you." Wenqian readily agreed.

Shen Yanran couldn't help but have some dark thoughts; indeed, sisters are the most reliable in crucial moments.

The two finally agreed to meet at the New Elite Plaza.

To make his travels easier, Li Zhanting specially found her a driver who was on call 24 hours a day.

As long as Li Zhanting is not around, he will be responsible for picking them up and dropping them off.

Shen Yanran and Wen Qian started chatting happily as soon as they met.

And it seems like she hasn't gone out for a proper shopping trip in a long time; many things in the mall have changed.

Before, I didn't have the money to buy things, but later, my family had everything we needed, so there was nothing to buy. I just went shopping and browsed around.

As they strolled around, they came to the entrance of a wedding dress shop.

Shen Yanran gazed longingly at the elegant white wedding dresses displayed at the entrance.

Wenqian then pulled her inside.

Shen Yanran whispered behind her, "Wenqian, we're not having a wedding, so what are we doing here?"

"Who says you can't come in if you're not getting married? Come in and take a look. Look how beautiful the wedding dress is!" Wen Qian said nonchalantly, pulling Shen Yanran around as they wandered around.

A bridal shop is an irresistible temptation for any woman, and Shen Yanran is no exception.

Although she and Li Zhanting haven't had a wedding yet, the beautiful wedding dress in front of her is truly a joy to behold.

"Yanran, what do you think of this dress? It's so pretty! They say it's their store's prized possession. You'll look amazing in it. Why don't you try it on?"

"Wenqian, forget it. This dress looks expensive. What if you accidentally get it dirty or damaged?"

“This wedding dress is made to be worn. Besides, you’re already Mrs. Li. You can afford not only this one dress, but the whole wedding dress. Our magazine is planning a wedding dress-themed event. Just do me a favor and try it on, okay?”

Seeing that Wen Qian had already said so, Shen Yanran didn't want to be coy anymore, so she obediently listened and changed into her wedding dress.

This was her first time wearing a wedding dress, and she felt a little nervous and excited.

Fortunately, she hadn't gained too much weight. This evening gown-like wedding dress fit her perfectly, as if it had been tailor-made for her.

However, the zipper on her back was a bit inconvenient, and she couldn't seem to zip it up by herself. "Wenqian, I can't zip it up, can you come in and help me?"

Wen Qian didn't respond immediately, but the curtain behind her was pulled open. Shen Yanran didn't think much of it and assumed that Wen Qian had come in. "I can't reach this. Could you pull it open for me?"

Before she could finish speaking, she was surprised to find that it wasn't Wen Qian who entered, but Li Zhanting. "Why are you here?"

Li Zhanting embraced Shen Yanran's soft body and said in a deep, seductive voice, "How could I miss seeing you at your most beautiful?"

"Smooth talker." Although Shen Yanran said this, she was actually very happy inside.

"Have you finished everything at the company?"

"Well, I'm done."

Li Zhanting had already made all the necessary preparations and was naturally done with his work.

Shen Yanran gently turned around and hugged Li Zhanting, saying, "Let's go out first, Wenqian will be getting impatient."

Li Zhanting replied gently, "Okay."

But as soon as she stepped out, Shen Yanran was surrounded by a group of strangers who then took her to a mysterious room, where they put on makeup and jewelry for her.

She also noticed that the jewelry she was wearing was all her mother's keepsake, which she remembered giving to Li Zhanting for safekeeping.

So now, can anyone tell him what's going on?

About half an hour later, Shen Yanran looked at herself in the mirror, somewhat incredulous.

She never knew she could become so beautiful.

Her loose hair had been gathered into a magnificent updo, adorned with tiny rhinestones, making her even more radiant. Paired with a stunning floor-length wedding dress, a peerless beauty appeared before Li Zhanting.

Similarly, Li Zhanting also changed into a pure white suit, different from his usual business suits, making him look even more noble and elegant.

Shen Yanran was so engrossed in watching that she didn't notice the changes around her at all.

I don't know when it started, but Wen Qian, Song Lingxue, Song Yue, Xie Tingrui, and the Li family all came to this wedding dress shop.

At this moment, in full view of everyone, Li Zhanting knelt down on one knee before Shen Yanran and said with deep affection, "Shen Yanran, will you marry me?"