Gu Ran's wedding vlog gained a lot of attention; it was nearly perfect, except the final part was omitted and not shown to everyone.
Gu Ran had many brand endorsements and sponsorships. For the wedding, various major brands sent numerous gifts. The one that sent the most was the game company behind "Holy Spirit Jianghu." Aside from virtual gifts in the game, physical gifts of all sizes almost filled a small room.
Having received too many gifts and being busy earlier, Gu Ran hadn't had time to unpack them. Recently, she finally found some free time and decided to livestream unpacking the gifts at night.
"Wow, another figurine!" Gu Ran happily unpacked a limited-edition Xingyao figurine from a box and brought it close to the camera to show her fans.
She had just unpacked several small boxes, all containing various limited-edition figurines. Gu Ran lined them up on the table, kept one for herself, and let the moderators raffle off the rest to the viewers.
After finishing with the small items, Gu Ran started on the larger ones.
This time, it was all sorts of cosplay costumes.
The game company constantly updated the game NPCs' outfits, so Xingyao had many cosplay costumes, quite a few being limited editions, which Gu Ran basically owned.
For each set she opened, Gu Ran would show it off in front of the camera. The barrage was filled with comments like, "We want to see Ran Ran wear this!"
Gu Ran unpacked several sets in a row. When she opened another one, the first thing she noticed was the black and red color scheme.
However, Xingyao's cosplay costumes were mostly in light colors.
"Which scene is this set from?" Gu Ran took the costume out of the packaging bag, muttering to herself, "I don't remember Xingyao ever wearing this."
Gu Ran smoothed out the costume and unfolded it in front of the camera. After taking a closer look at the outfit in her hands, her eyes suddenly widened.
Live stream viewers: "Holy crap!"
Gu Ran now knew which set this was.
A while ago, "Holy Spirit Jianghu" introduced many new NPCs, including some supporting characters who didn't have much screen time in the original novel.
The new NPCs were well-received, but the one with the highest popularity and some controversy was the NPC Xizhu.
The character Xizhu appeared very few times in the original novel, yet her fame ranked high among female characters because she was the only female villain in the entire book. Her first appearance was described by the author as "a stunningly beautiful woman in revealing clothes," and her most famous act was slipping an "aphrodisiac" to the male lead.
Given this character attribute, the game company designed her model and costume with bold sensuality, from her clothing to her figure—wasp waist, perky butt, large breasts. After her release, some people who disapproved reported it, forcing the game company to reluctantly modify the character's clothes: lengthening the skirt, adding more fabric to the chest, and covering the waistline with a layer of sheer gauze.
What Gu Ran was holding now was Xizhu's cosplay costume, and if she wasn't mistaken, it should be the very first version made according to the original image, before the modifications.
She gulped at the scantily-clad original version, then quickly put the costume behind her back, forcing a dry laugh at the camera.
The fans, who had been relentlessly spamming "We want to see Ran Ran wear this!" also suddenly fell quiet, likely associating with Xizhu's original CG image.
In the original novel, although Xizhu was a villain, the author still described her as an undeniable "stunningly beautiful woman." It was well-known that Gu Ran had an amazing figure. She had always cosplayed the pure and lively Xingyao before. Now, if they changed their thinking and had Gu Ran put on this costume to play Xizhu...
How absolutely stunning would that be!
This kind of villainous, glamorous, great beauty is exactly what hooks people, making them drool and unable to resist!
Saying they didn't want to see Ran Ran wear it would be a lie.
However, it was very clear that Gu Ran wearing this outfit would definitely not be allowed on Cat's Paw livestream platform. And even if Cat's Paw agreed, her legitimate husband, Ji Shiyu, would not agree.
Still, some refused to give up and asked:
["We want to see Ran Ran wear this one too."]
["Ran Ran, could you wear it? Pleading emoji."]
Gu Ran: "..."
“Of course not,” she refused sternly. “Do you want my account to get banned?”
It was normal that this cosplay couldn't be shown to everyone. But after Gu Ran refused, the barrage uniformly started spamming:
["We can't see it, but can you wear it for CEO Ji to see?"]
["CEO Ji definitely wants to see Ran Ran wear it."]
Gu Ran: "?"
Sure enough, this was the common situation in livestreams after getting married.
Gu Ran quietly "hmph-ed" and selectively ignored the barrage, continuing to livestream unpacking gifts.
Tonight's livestream ended as usual.
Gu Ran tidied up her things, sorting out what to give to fans and what to keep for herself.
After putting away the clothes, Gu Ran saw the extremely alluring Xizhu cosplay costume she had tossed aside and couldn't help but pick it up again.
Xizhu's character setting was completely opposite to Xingyao's, and the style of their cosplay costumes was also poles apart.
Gu Ran suddenly blushed at this outfit that exposed her waist, legs, and chest.
Almost all the cosplays she had done were of Xingyao; she had never tried this type before.
But sometimes, bad women (villainesses) seem to have a mysteriously fatal allure. Perhaps that's why, despite appearing only a few times in the original novel, Xizhu was always remembered by the book's fans.
Gu Ran carried the cosplay set to the walk-in closet and glanced towards the door.
Ji Shiyu had gone on a business trip to another city and wouldn't be back until tomorrow night.
Gu Ran spread out the clothes and swallowed hard.
To be honest, she was a bit tired of cosplaying the innocent little white flower. She really wanted to try this "stunningly beautiful woman in revealing clothes" style.
Not to show others, just to see for herself what it would look like.
Gu Ran's cheeks felt slightly warm. She took a deep breath, picked up the clothes, and changed into them.
Twenty minutes later.
Gu Ran chose a bright red lipstick, applied it, drew on upward-flicking eyeliner, and looked at herself in the full-length mirror, suddenly overcome with off-the-charts embarrassment.
She had always worried she didn't have enough "material," but surprisingly, she filled out this outfit perfectly.
The black and red color scheme made her skin appear as white and smooth as snow. Every cut perfectly outlined her figure, not missing a single curve. Especially the chest area.
Even though she was the only one in the entire room, Gu Ran couldn't help wanting to cover her chest with her hands and pull down the excessively short skirt.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Gu Ran suddenly felt she had quite a talent for cosplaying a bad woman (villainess) too. She looked exactly like the kind of country-toppling, people-harming bad woman who could hook the great demon lord, making him drool uncontrollably.
But this outfit was truly too embarrassing. It absolutely must not be seen by anyone, not even Ji Shiyu.
She could only wear it secretly in a place with no one else around, just to admire it herself.
Gu Ran twirled twice in front of the mirror, admiring herself so engrossed that she didn't hear the movement behind her.
...
Ji Shiyu changed his shoes at the entrance.
He estimated that Gu Ran would be asleep by this time, so he hadn't messaged her about coming back early. He had been on a plane earlier and hadn't even watched her livestream tonight.
To avoid waking Gu Ran, Ji Shiyu moved very quietly, even carrying his suitcase in his hand to prevent the wheels from making noise on the floor.
He needed to go to the walk-in closet first to put away the things from his suitcase.
Ji Shiyu walked to the door of the walk-in closet and faintly heard some movement inside.
He frowned, wondering if Gu Ran was still awake so late at night?
So, Ji Shiyu set down his suitcase and gently pushed open the door to the walk-in closet.
...
If there was ever a moment of sheer fright in Gu Ran's life, it was probably when she was wearing a boldly styled, sexy set of lingerie, admiring herself in the mirror with rapt fascination, only to be suddenly embraced from behind.
For a moment, Gu Ran was scared nearly out of her wits. It wasn't until she heard Ji Shiyu's voice and felt the familiar embrace that she finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Weren't you supposed to come back tomorrow? Why did you return early without even letting me know?" Gu Ran turned around and asked indignantly. "You scared me to death."
"I thought you were asleep," Ji Shiyu replied, his eyes widening in even greater astonishment as he saw what Gu Ran was wearing in front.
Meeting the man's gaze fixed on her, Gu Ran suddenly remembered she was still wearing that unbearably embarrassing lingerie that was absolutely not meant to be seen.
"!!!"
Gu Ran's current fright was no less than before. Her hands wanted to cover Ji Shiyu's eyes, while her feet wanted to simply run away. As a result, she turned and immediately tripped over her own calf, stumbling.
About to fall, Gu Ran instinctively reached back to grab something. At that moment, the only thing she could grab was Ji Shiyu.
So Ji Shiyu also reached out, catching the falling Gu Ran steadily.
This scene looked exactly like a calculated move of feigned resistance followed by throwing oneself into someone's arms.
Ji Shiyu looked down at Gu Ran held in his arms, his large hand gripping her slender, delicate waist. A hint of playful teasing flashed in his eyes as he smiled and asked, "Why are you wearing this?"
Gu Ran felt like crying but had no tears. Her small hands pressed against his chest. She originally wanted to say she was just wearing it for fun, who knew you'd come back early? But meeting Ji Shiyu's gradually deepening gaze, she knew that tonight, one way or another, she was done for.
Anyway, the scene was set like this, and the outcome was practically predictable. She might as well go with the flow and enhance their marital relationship.
Gu Ran's small ears were tinged with red. Clutching the buttons on Ji Shiyu's shirt, she whispered, "I wore this specially, waiting for you to come back."
Thinking Ji Shiyu would probably watch her livestream replay tomorrow, she added, "Only for my husband to see."
And so, Ji Shiyu eagerly kissed her lips.
Ji Shiyu had been on this business trip for nearly a week.
He kissed her deeply, urgently, and fervently, conquering and plundering, i.e., claiming her mouth.
Marriage seemed to be a magical thing. He had been on long trips before, and although he called his wife every day, this time he had missed her exceptionally much.
By the time Gu Ran was tossed onto the bed, she had already lost track of time, knowing this was only the beginning.
She was turned over and over throughout the night, her voice nearly hoarse, before the man finally lowered himself beside her ear and whispered, "Can we have a baby?"
Gu Ran closed her eyes and murmured "Mm-hmm," before sinking into a deep sleep.
