Lu Huan never expected that in the short time she took a shower, she would not only meet Gu Zhendong's grandfather, but also Gu Zhendong's mother.

The clothes she was wearing were personally bought by Gu Zhendong's mother.

Lu Huan was in a bad mood. She sat awkwardly on the sofa, facing Gu Zhendong's grandfather and mother, feeling as if two mountains were pressing down on her shoulders.

The author barely described Gu Zhendong's appearance before killing him off, not to mention Gu Zhendong's family members who appeared even less frequently.

One is the self-made Mr. Gu, and the other is Yan Rong, a wealthy socialite. According to the usual pattern, most wealthy socialites would look down on someone like her.

Lu Huan was incredibly nervous; her fingers were almost tearing her newly bought dress. She secretly glanced at Gu Zhendong sitting next to her.

Her mind was racing with all sorts of thoughts, like whether Gu Zhendong's family would dislike her.

For example, right from the start, he suggested that she leave Gu Zhendong.

Yan Rong is now over fifty years old, but she looks very young, which is probably due to years of skincare.

Her voice was very gentle, "Your name is Lu Huan?"

Lu Huan snapped out of her daze and nodded. "Hello, Auntie."

Yan Rong carefully examined Lu Huan. The girl was much prettier and younger than she looked in the photos. No wonder Gu Zhendong hadn't taken a liking to any of the many she had introduced before. It turned out her son had very high standards.

Yan Rong was increasingly satisfied with Lu Huan, her smile widening. "How did you two meet Zhen Dong?"

"Yes, it's in the wine..."

"We met at school!"

Before Lu Huan could finish speaking, Gu Zhendong, who was sitting to the side, spoke up.

That's right. They first met at school, but they actually spoke for the first time in a bar when she lost a bet and asked for his phone number.

Gu Zhendong protected Lu Huan, saying, "Mom, she's very timid, so please don't ask her these questions."

Yan Rong: ...

They're not even married yet, and he's already protecting that young girl!

Yan Rong was naturally happy, after all, her son had finally come to his senses.

Then, she excitedly asked, "How long have you two been living together?"

...

Gu Zhendong and Lu Huan were both speechless.

She swore to God that they really didn't live together, and last night was just an accident.

Yan Rong asked some other questions, which Lu Huan answered obediently one by one.

To be honest, Yan Rong really likes pretty and cute girls. When she was pregnant with Gu Zhendong, she wanted a daughter.

Unfortunately, she gave birth to a son, and her pregnancy damaged her health, making it difficult for her to have children later on.

However, since her daughter-in-law was also considered a daughter, Yan Rong became more and more satisfied with Lu Huan. "How about having dinner with Zhen Dong's father tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Huan's eyes widened in shock.

She's going to meet Gu Zhendong's whole family today, isn't she?

Lu Huan did not return home all night, and not a single member of the Lu family knew.

The next day at noon, the family sat down together for lunch.

Seeing that her daughter hadn't gotten up yet, Guo Yi worried that she was hungry and had a stomachache, so she sent the housekeeper upstairs to call her daughter down for dinner.

The housekeeper knocked on the door but received no response. After a long while, he pushed the door open and found that no one was in the room and there were no signs of anyone sleeping on the bed.

But there was a cat with its tail held high, meowing loudly.

The butler came downstairs to report: "It seems that Miss didn't come home last night."

"How could that be? Didn't she come back last night?"

The housekeeper shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

Lu Sangsang glanced at Lu Zhong and asked, "Did you move out, sister?"

Lu Huan has wanted to move out for more than just a day or two. She hasn't mentioned it lately, but no one can guarantee that she won't move out of the house without saying a word.

To be honest, Lu Sangsang hoped that Lu Huan could move out of the Lu family home as soon as possible.

This family has nothing to do with her anymore, so why is she still clinging to it and spending the Lu family's money as if it's her right?

She should go back to the impoverished Ye family and deal with them.

The more Lu Sangsang thought about it, the more she hated Lu Huan, hating her for monopolizing her wealthy life for so many years.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Sangsang brought up this possibility, Lu Zhong's face immediately darkened, and he angrily scolded Guo Yi, "Look what you've spoiled Lu Huan into!"

Guo Yi was scolded for no reason, feeling both wronged and unhappy. "What do you mean I spoiled her? Then why don't you take care of her? I raised Huanhuan from a baby. Have you, as her father, fulfilled even the slightest responsibility?"

In Lu Zhong's view, he was fulfilling his responsibilities as a husband and father by working hard to earn money to support his family.

Lu Huan's spoiled and arrogant temperament today is all because Guo Yi spoiled her.

Guo Yi disagreed with this. Although Lu Huan was not her biological daughter, she had raised her herself. If it were really a matter of feelings, Guo Yi would definitely be protective of her daughter Lu Huan. Otherwise, she wouldn't have begged Lu Zhong to keep Lu Huan.

Guo Yi made a couple of accusations, then her eyes reddened and she burst into tears.

Seeing that something was wrong, Lu Sangsang quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe Guo Yi's tears, comforted her for a few words, and then said to Lu Zhong, "Dad, don't be angry. Maybe my sister didn't move out, she just happened to have something to do last night and didn't come back."

These words are tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

Lu Huan was clearly spoiled by Guo Yi; he was ignorant and incompetent, only knowing how to spend money and fool around everywhere.

In the past, Lu Huan often stayed out all night, but at that time Lu Huan was still his only biological daughter, and Lu Zhong knew about it but basically turned a blind eye.

As long as Lu Huan doesn't go too far and can still marry Chu Jun in the future, he won't interfere.

But things are different now. Lu Zhongqi's face turned ugly. "He's not my biological son after all!"

Lu Zhong looked at Lu Sangsang sitting in front of him. Fortunately, his daughter was sensible and generous.

Lu Sangsang was secretly delighted, but she didn't show any emotion on her face. Instead, she said with concern, "Dad, let's call my sister first and see where she was last night. It's quite dangerous for a girl to spend the night out alone."

Lu Sangsang immediately called Lu Huan.

At this moment, Lu Huan sat properly on the sofa, but his heart was pounding.

It wasn't that Gu Zhendong's grandfather and mother were bad, but rather that they were too good to her, which left Lu Huan at a loss.

Fortunately, a phone call rescued her from her dire situation.

But what could Lu Sangsang want to talk about?

Lu Huan apologized and took her phone into the guest room to answer the call.

As soon as the call connected, Lu Sangsang's anxious and worried voice came from the other end, "Sister, where are you? You haven't come home all night, and Mom and Dad are very worried about you."

Lu Huan was so frightened by Gu Zhendong's grandfather and mother that she completely forgot about the incident.

Lu Huan replied, "I was at a friend's house last night."

"Which friend?"

Just as Lu Huan was about to answer that it was Chu Han, Gu Zhendong pushed open the half-closed door and came in.

Lu Huan looked at him in surprise, wondering why he had come in instead of staying outside with his grandparents and mother.

Lu Huan's face showed her confusion, but Gu Zhendong snatched the phone from her hand.

Gu Zhendong's phone rang just now, and he glanced at the name on it: Lu Sangsang.

Based on Lu Huan's earlier response, Gu Zhendong could roughly guess what Lu Sangsang wanted to say when she called.

Lu Huan is going to marry him soon, and he can't let anyone bully him.

Seeing that he had taken her phone, Lu Huan became extremely nervous and hurriedly mouthed, "What are you going to do?"

He tried to get his phone back, but it was too late.

Gu Zhendong coldly greeted the person on the other end of the phone, and for a moment, both sides of the phone fell silent.

Lu Sangsang had only met Gu Zhendong a few times and exchanged no more than ten words with him, but she immediately recognized his voice and froze on the spot, her eyes changing.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Zhendong said, "She was with me last night. Please tell her parents not to worry. By the way, she won't be going back now. After having dinner with my family, I will personally take her back."

After speaking, Gu Zhendong hung up the phone without waiting for the other person's reaction.

"Alright, I've taken care of it for you. Lu Zhong won't cause you any trouble."

Lu Huan: ...

Gu Zhendong has already made his statement; what else can she do?

Lu Huan's thoughts quickly shifted to Gu Zhendong's other words, "Wait a minute, you just said I'm having dinner with your family tonight?"

Gu Zhendong nodded, "My dad happens to be here too, so I can tell them about our plans to get married."

Lu Huan felt her legs go weak again, and she could hardly stand up.

"No..." She gently tugged at Gu Zhendong's clothes, looking at him coquettishly, "Isn't it too fast?"

She just agreed to marry Gu Zhendong, and now he's about to announce it to the public. Can't he give her a little time to process it?

"Is it fast? I've been waiting for a long time."

"..."

Lu Huan twitched her lips speechlessly. This person had already been eyeing her even before they were together.

Well, what can you do? She's so beautiful, it's understandable that men are eager to marry her.

Seeing her anxious expression, Gu Zhendong touched her face and said, "Don't worry, it's just dinner, nothing serious."

Lu Huan glared at him. "You make it sound so easy! ...What kind of person is your father? Is he fierce?"

Fathers and sons usually look quite alike, and Gu Zhendong probably looks like his father.

"You'll know when you see it!"

On the other end, Lu Sangsang hung up the phone.

Guo Yi hurriedly asked, "Where was Huanhuan last night?"

Lu Sangsang bit her lip; she never expected that Gu Zhendong would answer that phone call.

Are they already living together?

Lu Sangsang couldn't quite describe how she felt. Even though she hadn't had much contact with Gu Zhendong, knowing that Gu Zhendong was with Lu Huan made her feel uneasy.

As for why she felt uncomfortable, she could only conclude that she was jealous of Lu Huan.

Why did Gu Zhendong notice her?

Guo Yi called out twice before Lu Sangsang came to her senses and said, "Mom, it wasn't my sister who answered the phone."

Lu Zhong slammed his hand on the table in anger. "Who is that?"

Gu Zhendong is clearly interested in Lu Huan right now, but this brat is still running around fooling around. If Gu Zhendong finds out, I wonder if he will still look at her.

In Lu Zhong's eyes, Gu Zhendong was incredibly wealthy, and it was Lu Huan's good fortune that Gu Zhendong took a liking to her.

Under Lu Zhong's fury, Lu Sangsang slowly replied, "It seems to be Mr. Gu Zhendong, but I'm not quite sure."

Wait, is Gu Zhendong the one who answered the phone?

When Lu Zhong heard that Gu Zhendong answered the phone, his attitude did a complete 180-degree turn. "Gu Zhendong, was Lu Huan with him last night?"

Lu Sangsang knew what Lu Zhong was thinking, and felt even more resentful.

However, she didn't show anything on her face. She nodded obediently and pretended to be worried, "Isn't it a bit inappropriate for my sister to be with Mr. Gu?"

Lu Zhong was hoping for this outcome, so he could have an excuse to marry Lu Huan to Gu Zhendong.

The anger on his face faded, and Lu Zhong revealed a pleased smile. "There's nothing wrong with it."

Unexpectedly, Lu Huan has some insight and knows that she should try to curry favor with Gu Zhendong.

"By the way, what else did President Gu say on the phone?"

Lu Sangsang repeated Gu Zhendong's words, and Lu Zhong was overjoyed to hear it.

Countless women would love to get close to Gu Zhendong but could never succeed, yet Lu Huan was fortunate enough to stumble upon this opportunity.

After dinner, Guo Yi called Lu Zhong back to the bedroom, and the couple discussed serious matters.

Lu Zhong's attitude changed drastically before and after. Guo Yi wasn't stupid; how could she not understand what her husband of over twenty years was thinking?

As soon as she entered, Guo Yi asked bluntly, "Do you want Lu Huan to marry Gu Zhendong?"

Lu Zhong didn't deny it, but Guo Yi hurriedly and anxiously objected: "No, Huanhuan can't marry him!"

Lu Zhong currently has no fatherly affection for Lu Huan, but Guo Yi is different.

Even without blood ties, the bond between mother and daughter over the years is undeniable, and Gu Zhendong's poor health is no secret; she might pass away any day now.

"What if Huanhuan marries Gu Zhendong not long after? Wouldn't Huanhuan have to be a widow? No, she would be a widow!" Guo Yi said angrily. "What if Huanhuan is said to be a jinx to her husband? Even if she wants to remarry, who would want to marry her?"

Guo Yi never intended to mistreat Lu Huan. She originally hoped that Lu Huan could marry Chu Jun and live a good life together.

Unexpectedly, Lu Huan lost her memory, and Chu Jun stopped liking her, instead falling for Gu Zhendong, who was on the verge of death.

This really worried her to death.

"Don't talk nonsense, I think Gu Zhendong is in good health!"

Gu Zhendong has been alive and well all these years, how could he have died as soon as Lu Huan married him?

Lu Zhong didn't believe in this superstition.

"Besides, it's not like I'm forcing Lu Huan to marry him. I think Lu Huan really likes Gu Zhendong. If she really marries him, she'll truly be marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a genuine rich lady, the envy of everyone."

The problem lies here: Lu Huan is not being forced, but rather she is voluntarily in love with Gu Zhendong. Judging from her previous relationship with Chu Jun, she probably would have loved to marry Gu Zhendong as well.

Guo Yi was so angry she had a headache. "No, I have to have a good talk with him when she gets back!"

"What's there to say? You always say that Huanhuan only knows how to spend money, so that's perfect. Gu Zhendong has plenty of money, let her spend it however she wants!"

Gu Zhendong is rich and powerful, and he treats Lu Huan well. After marrying him, Lu Huan really does enjoy a life of luxury.

If Gu Zhendong hadn't died young, everything would have been perfect.

Yan Rong was much gentler than she had imagined, and kept asking her questions.

Lu Huan didn't hide anything from her and told her directly that she wasn't the daughter of the Lu family. Yan Rong felt sorry for the young girl because she had suddenly gone from being a high-class heiress to someone else, and she must have felt a sense of loss. She comforted her with a few words.

Gu Zhendong's father was very busy with work, and Lu Huan didn't meet him until evening when they went to the restaurant.

He was more imposing than I had imagined. Although they were both businessmen, he was very different from Lu Zhong.

Yan Rong took Lu Huan's hand and introduced him affectionately: "He is Zhen Dong's father."

Lu Huan obediently called out "Uncle Gu," and the man looked up at her, responding with a lukewarm reply.

Gu Youhai's attitude towards her wasn't exactly friendly, and Lu Huan was extremely nervous.

Gu Zhendong walked over, took her hand, and intertwined their fingers.

Lu Huan looked up at him. Gu Zhendong didn't say anything, but gave her a reassuring look.

With Gu Zhendong's reassurance, Lu Huan's anxious heart gradually calmed down.

The family rarely eats out, especially on occasions like this.

Facing Gu Zhendong's family, Lu Huan felt immense pressure and was so nervous that she could barely hold her chopsticks.

She ate very little, which Gu Zhendong couldn't bear to see; no wonder she had no meat on her bones.

Gu Zhendong remembered that Lu Huan liked braised pork, so he specially picked out a piece for her, and also picked out some shrimp. He glanced at the goose feet next to her, which looked pretty good too, and without even blinking, Gu Zhendong put them directly into the small bowl in front of Lu Huan.

Once it happened, it happened again. Gu Zhendong wanted to put all the dishes on the table into Lu Huan's bowl. In just a few minutes, her bowl was piled high with food.

Under the table, Lu Huan subtly tugged at his clothes, signaling him to stop pinching.

What if his family thinks he's a glutton?

Small actions have no effect, because Gu Zhendong put another chicken leg into her bowl.

Lu Huan glared at him angrily, her eyes wide open, as if to say: You're not allowed to put any more food in my bowl!

The man seemed oblivious to the warning look in her eyes, and whispered gently in her ear, "Being too thin isn't good either; it'll be uncomfortable to hold."

"..."

The man's voice was very soft, so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

Lu Huan blushed and scoffed, "Humph, you big scoundrel!"

Gu Youhai secretly observed the two people whispering to each other, somewhat surprised.

Yan Rong told him on the phone how beautiful the girl was and how much her son doted on her. At first, Gu Youhai didn't believe it, but now he saw it for himself.

To be honest, as a father, he naturally hoped that his son could settle down and start a family as soon as possible.

However, he was initially skeptical about Gu Zhenran having a girlfriend, fearing that Gu Zhendong had just found a woman to put on a show for them.

Judging from the current situation, he doesn't think it's fake.

After all, there aren't many people in this world who would give Gu Zhendong a hard time, and even fewer who would let his son put up with it.

Gu Youhai took a sip of his drink, his attitude towards Lu Huan softening slightly. "I heard you're still studying this year. What year are you in?"

"I'm a sophomore this year."

Gu Youhai frowned almost imperceptibly. He was only a sophomore in college, which meant he was a bit younger than Gu Zhendong.

What's your major?

"Broadcasting Department".

"You want to be a TV host in the future?"

Faced with Gu Youhai's questions, Lu Huan felt nervous, as if she were in a job interview, with Gu Youhai as the strict interviewer.

She shook her head. "No, I want to do voice acting in the future."

Grandpa Gu became interested and asked a lot of questions. Lu Huan patiently explained, and because he was so busy talking, he ate even less.

Gu Zhendong became even more displeased, and his face gradually darkened.

He discovered that no matter where he went, Lu Huan would become the center of attention.

This made Gu Zhendong very unhappy. He really wanted to hide Lu Huan away forever and only let him see her.

As Lu Huan was telling her grandfather, she suddenly felt a hand on her knee.

Lu Huan suddenly stopped and turned to look at Gu Zhendong. Why was he reaching out his hand?

Gu Zhendong's face remained expressionless, as if the hand resting on her knee was not his.

Gu Zhendong put down his chopsticks. "Grandpa, Mom and Dad, we have something important to announce to you."

Everyone turned to look at him, seeing Gu Zhendong's serious expression, wondering what important matter it was.

Gu Zhendong was referring to "us," not "me."

Just as Lu Huan was reacting, Gu Zhendong grabbed her wrist with the hand that was resting on her knee and said to the three of them, "We're planning to get married."

Upon hearing this, Lu Huan was stunned.

She never imagined that the marriage proposal she had just accepted that morning would be announced to his parents that very evening.

Gu Youhai didn't show any reaction, but Yan Rong and Grandpa Gu were both surprised and delighted, "Really? When are you getting married?"

"In the next few days!"

Gu Zhendong brought this up himself, and Yan Rong couldn't help but look at Lu Huan beside her, who also showed a shocked expression. Gu Zhendong must have brought up marriage without consulting her.

Yan Rong asked Lu Huan, "Huanhuan, is this true?"

Yan Rong knew about her son's possessiveness; he had been like this since he was a child. Whatever he set his sights on, he would get it by any means necessary, making it completely his and not allowing anyone else to touch it.

What if the girl doesn't want it? Wouldn't that be like his son making a decision first and asking for permission later?

Yan Rong needed to find out the details.

Lu Huan: ...

No, how did it become that they're getting married in just a few days?

Lu Huan looked at him in surprise, only to see Gu Zhendong smiling at her.

Gu Zhendong rarely smiled, so much so that his gentle smile was so alluring that she almost drowned in it.

Lu Huan was completely captivated and, when Yan Rong asked her, nodded dumbly.

Yan Rong was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! We need to make some preparations, invite your parents out for a meal, and discuss the wedding arrangements."

Yan Rong had been eagerly anticipating this day, and it had finally come.

With a joyful expression, she was already imagining the scene of Gu Zhendong and Lu Huan's wedding.

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After dinner, Gu Zhendong escorted Lu Huan back to the Lu family home.

"Are we really going to get married so soon?" Lu Huan bit her lip and looked at him hesitantly. "Actually, I'm not ready yet. Can you give me some time to process this?"

"How long is a period of time?"

"Two months!"

Lu Huan answered without hesitation; this was the fastest time buffer she could accept.

However, two months was far too long for Gu Zhendong. He had already waited a month and didn't want to wait any longer in the next few days.

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Gu Zhendong's face darkened. "Too long."

Three words rejected her protest.

Lu Huan frowned slightly. "A month is fine too."

She looked up at him with pitiful eyes, trying to play the victim and bargain with Gu Zhendong.

Gu Zhendong couldn't stand her pitiful look and almost softened his heart and agreed to her request.

He pulled Lu Huan into his arms, ignoring her pitiful eyes, and asked in a low voice, "Don't you want to move out of the Lu family as soon as possible?"

Lu Huan: ...

It was as if she had Lu Huan completely under her control, leaving her speechless.

Fearing that the Lu family would make things difficult for her, Gu Zhendong specially escorted her to his home.

When Lu Zhong met Gu Zhendong, he was a hundred or eighty times more enthusiastic than usual, and asked him to stay for a cup of tea.

Gu Zhendong's gaze lingered on Lu Huan the entire time. After discussing things in the car, Lu Huan had agreed to announce their marriage to the Lu family.

Gu Zhendong coughed a few times, "No, I have something to say to Lu Huan."

Lu Zhong was taken aback. He had probably guessed what Gu Zhendong wanted to say, but he wasn't quite sure, so he smiled and asked, "What is it?"

Gu Zhendong looked at Lu Huan and said gently, "We plan to get married."

Upon hearing this, apart from Lu Huan who remained relatively calm, the other three were all speechless with shock, with Lu Sangsang being the most shocked of them all.

She originally thought that Gu Zhendong was just playing around with Lu Huan, but she was surprised that he was actually serious about marrying her.

The more she thought about it, the more resentful she became. Why was Lu Huan allowed to marry Gu Zhendong? Wasn't she just taking the place that belonged to her?

Ignoring the surprise of others, Gu Zhendong squeezed Lu Huan's palm and said, "I wonder when you are free, Mr. Lu? My parents would like to have a meal with you to discuss my wedding with Huanhuan."

Lu Zhong was the first to react. Overjoyed, he replied without hesitation, "We're available anytime, it just depends on what your parents' arrangements are, Mr. Gu!"

Although Lu Zhong is not Lu Huan's biological father, he is still nominally so. Gu Zhendong thought for a moment and changed his way of addressing Lu Huan, "Uncle Lu, you don't need to be so polite, just call me Zhendong."

Lu Zhong was quite flattered by the sudden closeness they had developed.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Gu Zhendong will soon become his son-in-law. He can't keep calling him "President Gu" after they get married.

Lu Zhong quickly changed his form of address, calling him Zhen Dong in such an affectionate tone that anyone who didn't know better would think he was calling his son.

Gu Zhendong still needs to go back and discuss the timing of their meal with his family. "But it will be in the next few days, and I will let you know then."

Lu Zhong was naturally delighted and readily agreed, then enthusiastically pulled Lu Huan along to see Gu Zhendong into the car.

Even after everyone left, Lu Zhong's smile lingered. He looked at Lu Huan as if she were a valuable treasure, a gaze that made Lu Huan feel extremely uncomfortable.

It was as if, in Lu Zhong's eyes, she was nothing more than a commodity.

What is your family's impression of Gu Zhendong?

Lu Huan suppressed her displeasure and coldly replied with just two words: "It's alright."

Lu Zhong was dissatisfied with this answer, and his face immediately turned cold. "What do you mean by 'okay'? Do they like you or not?"

Lu Huan grew increasingly disliked Lu Zhong as her father. There was absolutely no father-daughter affection in his eyes. She smiled sarcastically, "What's the use of liking or disliking me? Shouldn't your focus be on the benefits that my marriage to Gu Zhendong will bring you?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Author's Note: I've updated with 6,000 words, so praise me!