CH 90

Gu Qianyan doesn’t have many WeChat friends. Apart from some customers and partners, there are only the few people from the urban village. However, he rarely posts Moments, so this post caused a small sensation within his WeChat friends. Many customers and partners expressed their surprise, saying, “Aren’t you two already together?” Gu Qianyan patiently explained and emphasized the ups and downs of his relationship with Luo Bei. Fortunately, true love prevails in the end.

The people from the urban village all praised and flattered him for the sake of that one yuan red envelope.

Only Jiang Sihan didn’t react, which didn’t surprise Gu Qianyan. He knew that Xiao Jiang is now someone who has a lot of things to do, and he’s very busy. He and Xiao Jiang were once close like brothers, but then again, if Xiao Jiang had realized earlier, maybe there wouldn’t be a chance between Luo Bei and Gu Qianyan.

Gu Qianyan glanced at Luo Bei, not wanting to ask such questions and feeling that it was meaningless. After all, Luo Bei now likes him, and as for her and Jiang Sihan…he couldn’t and didn’t want to probe.

Things weren’t like what Gu Qianyan had imagined. In fact, not long after he posted his Moments, Jiang Sihan saw it.

At this time, he had just returned to the hotel from the set, and had just taken off his makeup and was ready to take a shower. He absentmindedly checked his phone and was instantly stunned.

After absentmindedly taking a shower, he sat on the bed lost in thought, and even when his assistant knocked on the door to bring him dinner, he had no appetite to eat.

Since the assistant had a good relationship with him. they were around the same age, and the usually got along as friends, so he tentatively asked, “Brother Jiang, are you in a bad mood today?”

“…A bit.” Jiang Sihan picked up a piece of lettuce with his chopsticks but didn’t really want to eat it, so he put them down and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Even he could feel the emotions surging through his body, called resentment.

Seeing that Jiang Sihan didn’t seem to want to say much, his assistant hastily finished his meal and made an excuse to slip out of the room.

Although Brother Jiang was very kind, he also knew that these celebrities were unpredictable in private. If he really got into trouble, it would be very unlucky.

Even if Jiang Sihan was dull, he could feel that something was off between Luo Bei and Gu Qianyan. While he was busy with his career and growing distant from Beibei, she was getting closer and closer to Gu Qianyan. He stood on this side of the road, watching these two people walk further and further away, but he couldn’t say anything, and his throat felt like it was filled with lead.

He didn’t know how long he had been standing here, but he took out his phone, hesitated for a while, and dialed Luo Bei’s phone number.

Meanwhile, Luo Bei and Gu Qianyan had just finished dinner, and she was in line at the women’s restroom.

When she saw that it was Jiang Sihan calling, Luo Bei was a little stunned but answered the call.

“Beibei, I saw Xiao Zhou’s circle of friends. Are you two together?” Jiang Sihan’s tone was very calm, not much different from how he usually spoke.

Luo Bei hummed and said with a smile, “Yes, we just confirmed our relationship yesterday.”

“Congratulations to you both.” Jiang Sihan’s smile was very light, “I had a feeling that the atmosphere between you and Xiao Zhou wasn’t quite right before.”

Luo Bei spoke in a relaxed tone, “I was originally planning to treat everyone to a meal, but everyone is busy at the end of the year, so let’s forget it. By the way, how have you been lately? Are you still getting used to it?”

“It’s been alright. Everyone in the crew is pretty good,” Jiang Sihan paused. “I might be able to buy a house by mid-year.”

“That’s great. I knew you would become successful. When I first met you, I knew you were different from the rest of us,” Luo Bei chuckled.

“I knew you would become successful too. Oh, by the way, help me say congratulations to Xiao Zhou,” Jiang Sihan said.

“Sure.”

Before hanging up the phone, Luo Bei distinctly heard Jiang Sihan’s sigh.

After parking their car in the urban village, the two decided to take a walk to aid digestion since they had eaten too much for dinner.

It was winter and they held hands to keep each other warm. Gu Qianyan took Luo Bei’s hand and placed it in his coat pocket. As friends turned lovers, they were very natural with each other and their conversations were no different than before. They talked about everything and anything until their mouths were dry. Gu Qianyan then led Luo Bei to a vending machine in the park and bought two bottles of water.

Pointing to an elderly couple selling roasted sweet potatoes nearby, Gu Qianyan said, “I only feel comfortable telling you this, but if I were to say this to someone else, I’d probably be criticized for it. Compared to inheriting the Gu family business, I would rather work with you to build our own business step by step.”

Luo Bei nodded. “It’s definitely something people would hate. It’s like those online celebrities who can’t sing and want to inherit a family business worth billions…”

“Beibei, I might not be able to stay with you in the future,” Gu Qianyan said, holding a bottle of mineral water. Although his tone was light, he had struggled with this decision. “The old man looks very energetic, but he’s over seventy. As you know, my parents have never worked for a day in their lives and they aren’t interested in this kind of thing. So I have to take over the family business.”

After hearing this, Luo Bei was not surprised. She had long been mentally prepared for this.

“Maybe you can’t understand my feelings, but I really don’t want to leave. The business we are doing now is the result of our efforts,” said Gu Qianyan. He was afraid that Luo Bei would be deceived by others, and that she would be bullied by others where he couldn’t see her. They used to be together all the time. If they encountered difficult customers, he could still stand in front of her and protect her. But what about now?

“You go.” Luo Bei smiled at him. “You have to take over such a big company. Besides, it’s so easy to stay in touch now. If there’s anything I don’t understand or can’t decide on, can’t I just call you?”

“That’s true. You also need to learn to stand on your own feet.” Gu Qianyan reached out and touched the fluffy pompom on her coat. “Who knows, if the Gu Group goes bankrupt someday, I’ll still have to rely on you to eat.”

“Phew, phew, phew!” Luo Bei hurriedly spat three times. “Don’t say such unlucky things!”

Gu Qianyan had no choice but to comply and spit three times as well.

No one could understand his feelings, including Luo Bei.

To him, Luo Bei was more than just a girlfriend. He watched her progress step by step, growing up little by little. As someone who always prioritized his own interests, only when with her, he couldn’t help but prioritize her over himself.

Gu Qianyan opened his arms and hugged her tightly.

Although he didn’t have much experience in love, he knew that when you miss someone, you should give them a hug.

He whispered in her ear, “Beibei, do you remember when I told you about the sugarcane fields and watermelon fields before? Now I’m going to expand my sugarcane fields, and you should cultivate your own watermelon fields. I promise you that my sugarcane is the sweetest, and you’ll definitely like it.”

Luo Bei nodded vigorously.

For her, Gu Qianyan was more than just a boyfriend. He was both a mentor and a friend. Without him, she wouldn’t be where she is today.

She now vaguely understood that the fortune teller who said she was born with the fate of being rich and prosperous might have been right. However, after thinking about it carefully, it was only after she met Gu Qianyan that it really began.

Although the two of them were very familiar with each other, after all, their relationship had just been established. Not to mention Gu Qianyan who didn’t want to separate, even Luo Bei couldn’t help but slow down her walking pace.

Even if they deliberately slowed down their pace, they still arrived at the urban village.

It is now winter and late at night, not as lively as in summer. Standing outside the rented building, Gu Qianyan refused to leave, and Luo Bei stood with him.

Later, Luo Bei saw that it was really late, and his phone had been ringing several times. Grandpa Gu was urging him to go home early, so she had no choice but to lean in, her face turning red, and kissed him on the face with her toes, her voice much softer than usual. “Go back quickly.”

After all, they had just started dating, and the most intimate thing between the two of them so far was just holding hands and hugging each other… this kiss was really the first time.

Luo Bei saw that Gu Qianyan was stunned. Although she tried her best to remain calm and rational, she couldn’t hold it back now. She said goodbye, opened the security door, climbed up to the third floor in one breath, and leaned against the door, panting heavily.

She was not an active person. In her past two relationships, she was also in a passive state. She knew her own flaws and shortcomings well and always liked to make plans for the worst case scenario. When she established a relationship with her previous two boyfriends, she thought of breaking up… Perhaps that was why when they really separated, she didn’t feel too sad. Having seen so many people tossing and turning all night and suffering for love, she had thanked her bad habit more than once.

Upon careful reflection, is this also a manifestation of fragility?

But she didn’t know why, she just couldn’t bring herself to treat Gu Qianyan the same way as her previous boyfriends.

Just this once, she wanted to have a relationship where she could put her whole heart into it.

Not caring about gains and losses, not worrying about how much it would hurt if they broke up. After all, she was really happy now.

Gu Qianyan was stunned for a few minutes, but then he started walking towards the outskirts of the village like a fool. As he walked, he began to laugh.

Passersby turned their heads in surprise, wondering where this crazy person came from.

When Grandpa Gu called Gu Qianyan, he was sitting on the bus.

“Why haven’t you come back yet? Are you still going to spend the night at Beibei’s?”

Gu Qianyan was in such a good mood. If it had been earlier, he would have snapped at Grandpa Gu, but today he felt that everyone in the world was lovely. He spoke in an unusually gentle tone, “Grandpa, I’ll be back soon.”

Although he regretted it as soon as the words were out of his mouth…

Grandpa Gu was shocked when he heard this, and asked tentatively, “…Who are you?”