Is a formal title really that important?

His heart and soul belong to her. Everything the Gu family will have in the future belongs to her and their children. Why should he suffer the burden of that empty title?

In his mind, just like ancient emperors, empresses were expected to be dignified and virtuous, and were subject to many constraints, while favored concubines could enjoy affection and freedom. The best things would be presented to them, and they didn't have to abide by so many rules. The children they bore were deeply loved by the monarch and were the undisputed heirs...

But seeing Su Qianqian's angry and aggrieved expression, he didn't dare utter a single word of these seemingly obvious truths.

never mind.

Even though he didn't understand, he would just give her whatever she wanted.

Besides, there's no situation where Gu Chengyu can't keep things under wraps; he's just afraid that if she actually gets to know him, she'll be unhappy.

He reached for her hand again, this time with an awkward attempt to appease her: "Qianqian, don't be angry anymore. I was wrong, I'll change, okay?"

"I want to make up, is that okay?"

Su Qianqian didn't speak, but she didn't refuse either.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Gu Chengyu immediately seized the opportunity to press his advantage: "What you said before, was it not the truth?"

"You don't actually dislike me, do you? You even like me a little?"

Asking that question took almost all of his courage.

When did Gu Chengyu ever need to verify such a question with others?

But at this moment, he desperately needed a positive answer from her.

He watched her long, thick eyelashes tremble, and his heart leaped into his throat.

"Could you..." his voice lowered, almost pleading, "try to like me for a moment? Just for a moment."

He seemed afraid she would refuse, so he quickly added, his tone even sounding a little aggrieved:

"And please stop complaining about how many women I had before. That was a long, long time ago. After meeting you, I really haven't had any more."

After he finished speaking, he stared at her intently, his ears turning a faint blush.

Su Qianqian was stunned.

She hadn't expected him to ask so bluntly. She still remembered his drunken ramblings that day; they weren't entirely true, but she had always been bothered by his past.

She stared at the man in front of her, feeling a mix of emotions.

In everyone's memory, Gu Chengyu is always arrogant and haughty, but at this moment, although he is still tall, he looks like a big dog afraid of being abandoned.

But should I forgive him so quickly? Wouldn't that be spoiling him too much?

Although she was the one who spoke recklessly first, he had also given her the silent treatment for half a month before that.

Su Qianqian lowered her eyelashes, not daring to look into his overly direct and passionate gaze: "Then deal with those nasty comments online first, then we can talk about our business." (This chapter has been read. Please click the next chapter to continue reading!)