CH 97

Although Gu Qianyan has two WeChat accounts, the one he used before losing his memory didn’t have many friends, so he still uses the one he registered during the period when he was with Zhou Jianguo, where he has a bunch of acquaintances, and he can say whatever he wants.

Most people already know his true identity, and he hasn’t kept it a secret, only saying that he lost his memory. Although it sounds like a plot in a TV drama, everyone has accepted it.

Except for some business partners who have become more polite, everyone else still treats him the same as before, which makes Gu Qianyan feel comfortable.

Everyone has also commented in the WeChat Moments, and even the junior apprentice timidly said if he could touch Gu Qianyan to share some good luck.

Now, Gu Qianyan’s WeChat Moments are mostly related to Luo Bei. He uses practical actions to express the feelings of a man in love.

After a while, Xiao Jiang’s comment also came: “When will Ms. Bei get a villa?”

Gu Qianyan replied, “Why? Do you want to lend us some money?”

Xiao Jiang immediately pretended to be dead and didn’t reply to the comment anymore.

Gu Qianyan sat in the passenger seat and complained to Luo Bei, “Xiao Jiang is really stingy. I just suggested if he wants to lend us some money, and he pretends to be dead.”

Luo Bei thought of how Jiang Sihan would cut the toilet paper in half and couldn’t help but laugh, “He’s a good man who knows how to save money.”

Gu Qianyan wasn’t jealous. He knew that Luo Bei only had him in her heart, and he was confident about this. “I am also a good man who can live a good life.”

“Yes, yes, you are a rare good man,” Luo Bei smiled.

“That’s about right.”

The car beauty shop had something urgent to attend to, and Luo Bei needed to go there. It was almost evening, and the apprentice and the master had already left. So Gu Qianyan decided to accompany her to work overtime.

While Luo Bei worked in the office, Gu Qianyan searched around the shop and found some ham sausages and eggs in the fridge. Although their shop did not usually work overtime, the apprentice and the master often got hungry. So Luo Bei would buy some instant noodles, eggs, and ham sausages to keep in the shop.

Gu Qianyan sighed. Even during the time when he had just lost his memory, he didn’t eat instant noodles much. He felt that they were not very healthy and not much cheaper than the noodles sold in supermarkets. A bag of noodles cost only about eight yuan, and a box of eggs cost ten yuan. If he was willing, he could also buy some vegetables, and this would be enough for several meals. It was much more cost-effective and healthier than eating instant noodles.

Thinking of this, he told Luo Bei that he was going out and went to a nearby small supermarket. He bought several bags of noodles, canned meat, and fresh vegetables, and also bought some fruits.

When he returned to the shop, Gu Qianyan washed the vegetables, cut the canned meat, and quickly cooked two portions of noodles. He took the small pot with him and climbed up to the loft, inviting Luo Bei to eat noodles together.

Inside the noodles, there were fried eggs, canned luncheon meat, and green vegetables. Although simple, on a winter night like this, it made one’s mouth water.

The two of them sat around the office table and started eating their noodles. They felt warm all over and their stomachs were comfortable. This bowl of noodles was much more satisfying than ordering fast food.

“There’s something I want to tell you,” Luo Bei said as she picked up a piece of green vegetable with her chopsticks and looked at Gu Qianyan. “In a few months, it will be two years since I’ve graduated.”

Time flew by so fast. It always feels like it was just yesterday when she was sending out resumes everywhere, looking for a job after graduation.

She still remembered that hot summer and how lost she felt while riding on the bus, searching for her future.

Just over a year had passed, and she had already started her own business and achieved some small accomplishments.

Gu Qianyan thought for a moment. “Yeah, it’s been almost two years. What’s on your mind?”

“I’ve actually been considering this for a while and I want to hear your opinion,” Luo Bei paused. “The longer I do business, the more I feel that my knowledge is narrow, and there are many things that I don’t understand. If I want to succeed in this field, I need to broaden my horizons…,” she pointed to her head, “and expand my knowledge. I checked, and since I graduated with a bachelor’s degree, I need to work for at least three years before I can apply for an MBA program. I want to take the MBA exam. What do you think?”

Her decision had nothing to do with Gu Qianyan. Even if he were still Zhou Jianguo today, she still wanted to improve her business skills.

Before, there were also senior students who took the MBA exam. At that time, she always felt that this matter had nothing to do with her future. But now, she has changed her mind. She wants to become a great boss, wants to expand her business, and she does not have the talent of Gu Qianyan in this regard. So, she can only continue to enrich herself.

“Very good.” Gu Qianyan fully supports Luo Bei’s decision, and even more so, encourages her to progress. “You didn’t originally study in this field, but now you’re doing business. If you want to keep up with the times, you have to keep yourself up to date. I think it’s great, and you have the potential for it.”

Although Luo Bei knew that Gu Qianyan would definitely support her, she was still very happy to hear him say so. She said, “Maybe I can also create a large listed company in the future.”

After all, in her dream, more than 20 years later, she had already become a CEO. Just thinking about it was exciting and exhilarating. Although she may be going through hardships now, she is still happy.

Although Luo Bei joked about it, Gu Qianyan took it seriously. He nodded seriously and said, “It’s not impossible, Beibei. I believe in you.”

In fact, based on Luo Bei’s current qualifications and business scale, a listed company seems like an unreachable goal. But Gu Qianyan believes in her and thinks she can do it. Whether he really thinks so or not, Luo Bei was touched by having such a boyfriend.

After Luo Bei finished her work, Gu Qianyan drove her back to the urban village. It was already close to ten o’clock, and they didn’t get out of the car. Since there was no one around the parking lot, Gu Qianyan couldn’t help but have some thoughts. He seriously considered it. He and Beibei had confirmed their relationship for some time now, they had held hands, embraced each other, and even kissed each other on the cheek. So, can he kiss her on the lips now?

He thought about it, but he still didn’t make a move.

To put it bluntly, he was still a bit cowardly.

He had been staring at her lips for a while. Luo Bei was not a fool and naturally understood what was on his mind. She smiled and said, “There’s something I seem to have forgotten to mention to you.”

“What is it?” he asked, still staring at her lips.

“Do you remember my birthday?” Luo Bei reached out and showed a slender strip of wrist, still wearing the gold bracelet he gave her. “We went to KTV to sing with the group. Later, when we finished, there were only the two of us left in the room. I had a little to drink and my head was spinning, so I wanted to take a nap for a while before going back.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Qianyan’s face changed and he asked incredulously, “So, you…?”

Luo Bei nodded, holding back a smile. “Actually, I want to tell you that I wasn’t so drunk that I could sleep like a log in such a noisy environment. I just wanted to take a nap. But later, I felt you getting closer to me. Sorry, I was hesitant about whether to open my eyes or not. But if I did, I was afraid it would be awkward for you, so I just pretended to sleep.”

Gu Qianyan was embarrassed, feeling like Luo Bei had seen through his thoughts at the time.

Luo Bei smiled and said, “Although if you really wanted to kiss me at the time, I would have been repulsed. But I still want to ask you, why didn’t you kiss me in the end and ran to the bathroom to wash your face?”

They were already in a romantic relationship, and they could discuss the awkward situation from back then.

Gu Qianyan was silent for a moment before saying, “Because I thought if I really kissed you, it would be vulgar and not a genuine way of showing my affection and respect for you. So I decided to wait until we confirmed our relationship and until you were willing.”

Luo Bei looked into his eyes and smiled, “I’m willing.”

Gu Qianyan didn’t react at first, until he saw the smile on her face and thought about what she had said. Suddenly, his mind exploded, it was no exaggeration to say it was like fireworks.

“You said it.” He leaned closer, their distance getting closer and closer until they could feel each other’s warm breath. Before Luo Bei could even close her eyes, he kissed her.

This kiss didn’t last long.

Both of them were very nervous, and Gu Qianyan wasn’t experienced. He was afraid of not performing well, so he only dared to press his lips against hers. But even at this level, it made his heart beat like a drum.

By the time Gu Qianyan returned home, it was almost 11 o’clock. His bedroom had a bathroom, and he didn’t lock the bedroom door when he showered today.

Downstairs, Grandpa Gu couldn’t fall asleep after eating five dumplings, so he wanted to chat with his grandson and ask about the current situation between him and Beibei. Compared to the company’s affairs, he was most concerned about the progress of their relationship.

He went upstairs and came to Gu Qianyan’s bedroom door, knocked on it, but didn’t get a response. Seeing the door was not locked, he walked in.

Hearing the sound of running water from the bathroom, Grandpa Gu was about to leave when he heard singing coming from inside.

Grandpa Gu walked over and wanted to hear what his grandson was singing. After all, he hadn’t heard him sing since he was in elementary school…

Little did he know, his grandson sang a variety of songs, including <The Moon Represents My Heart> and <Boundless Sea and Sky>1, as well as some songs that Grandpa Gu had never heard before.

Gu Qianyan treated the bathroom like his own personal KTV.

After listening to him sing for a few minutes, Grandpa Gu cleaned out his ears and said, “That sounds so bad.”

As he said this, a smile spread across his face.

His grandson must have been very happy to sing like a child.

He hopes that his grandson would always be happy.