Chapter 62 Grandpa became the top contributor?

Shen Zhen spent a period of anxious days, fearing that Gu Yushu's grandfather would suddenly return. Sometimes she would be awakened by nightmares in the middle of the night, dreaming that the old man would come back and drag her off the bed to make her stand as punishment. The feeling was as terrifying as it could be.

Gu Yu Shu noticed Shen Zhen's anxiety and, in an effort to distract her, contacted a publishing house she knew and obtained Shen Zhen's earliest memoir about the two of them, publishing it at her own expense. However, she requested that the publishing house contact Shen Zhen proactively, concealing the fact that Gu's company had funded the publication, and only stating that they valued the genuine emotions in her book and wanted to polish it for publication.

The moment Shen Zhen received the news, she rushed to Gu's to find Yu Shu, her eyes brimming with undisguised excitement. You see, she was truly a nobody with no talent, unknown for so many years, and she never expected a publishing house to be willing to publish her book! Moreover, the compensation offered was extremely generous; the money was transferred even before the book was published.

As soon as Shen Zhen entered the office, she rushed into Yu Shu's arms, her little face flushed and her eyes sparkling with laughter. She hooked Yu Shu's chin and asked smugly, "Little Gu, do you know what happened to this good-for-nothing today?"

Gu Yushu wrapped his arm around Chen Zhen's waist and tilted his head to think for a moment, "Could it be that you recently wrote a book that topped the list?"

Shen Zhen held up one finger and shook her head, pretending to be profound, and said, "No! It's even more exciting than this. Be bold and guess again!"

Gu Yushu looked down at the person whose eyes were sparkling and whose face was full of smiles, and her heart softened terribly. If she had known that spending a little money could make her darling this happy, she would have done it long ago.

Gu Yushu couldn't help but lower his head and kiss Shen Zhen's lips, moving down to her earlobe, and asked in a low voice, "Could it be that Grandpa has become your number one supporter?"

Shen Zhen shuddered at the thought of an old man reading what she was writing on his phone. Gu Yushu had a rather wicked sense of humor!

Chen Zhen stomped her foot in anger, dodging her movements to stop her from causing further trouble. "A-Shu, stop messing around! A publishing house is going to publish a book I wrote a long time ago. There's no news yet, but they've already paid a million in deposit!"

Shen Zhen hugged Gu Yushu's neck, her eyes crinkling with pride and arrogance, "Yushu, I have money! I'm going to buy you, Grandma, and Tuantuan lots and lots of things!"

Shen Zhen glanced at Yu Shu and cautiously continued, "The publisher said there will be more royalties later, so even if your grandfather comes, I'll have some financial backing. At worst, I'll just kidnap you and take care of you!"

Their eyes met, and Gu Yushu's eyes were full of doting affection as he let her laugh, a soft chuckle escaping his chest. "Great! Our Zhenzhen is so capable!"

Shen Zhen could hardly believe it was true. She checked her bank card balance with Yu Shu over and over again before she finally believed that she really had so much money.

Holding her phone, Shen Zhen felt uneasy. She always said that genuine feelings are the most touching, and those were her memories with Ashu! Finally, someone recognized her talent, and she could stay by Ashu's side with peace of mind.

Shen Zhen immediately contacted her grandmother's attending physician, and together with Gu Yushu, took her grandmother and Tuantuan to the most expensive river-view restaurant in City A.

Gu Yushu helped her grandmother to sit in the reserved spot. She could see the flowing water outside, with the midday sun shining on it and making it sparkle. It was a very pleasant sight.

Grandma was in good spirits. She looked at the calm and composed Gu Yushu, and then at Shen Zhen, whose eyes and brows were full of smiles. She was very pleased.

Grandma hugged Tuantuan and said with a smile, "You two little girls have taken such good care of us, the old woman and the young girl."

Shen Zhen held her grandmother's hand, her smile bright, and said coquettishly, "Grandma, you raised me very well when I was little! Besides, your granddaughter is rich now and will take care of you in the future! You must take good care of your health so I can take you home for the New Year and show you off to the old ladies in the village!"

Tuantuan, with her big, round eyes wide open, asked seriously, "Mom, didn't you say before that showing off is bad? How come it's okay for our ancestors to show off?"

Shen Zhen rubbed Tuan Tuan's head and said seriously, "The ancestor has special privileges! Little girl, shut up and eat quickly!"

Grandma looked at the radiant Shen Zhen with loving eyes and was completely relieved. Beside Gu Yushu, Shen Zhen shed all her weariness, radiating a glow that was captivating.

Having lived to such an old age, she had long since come to terms with many things. So what if her daughter married a man? Her twisted mind was frightening; as long as Zhenzhen was happy, she could rest easy.

Gu Yushu held Shen Zhen's hand and said earnestly, "Grandma, you must take good care of your health. We need you to witness our wedding!"

Shen Zhen's face immediately flushed red. She awkwardly withdrew her hand, turned her head to look out the window, but couldn't help but smile. She muttered softly, "Who wants to marry you? Aren't you ashamed!" Her voice was soft and sweet, like she was being coquettish.

Tuantuan pointed at Chen Zhen and laughed, "Mommy's blushing! I think Mommy's embarrassed!"

Shen Zhen glared at Tuan Tuan with a soft, weak look, then said in a deliberately fierce tone, "Shen Jiayu! Are you asking for a beating?!"

Tuantuan stuck her tongue out at Gu Yushu, "Mom Gu, you need to do something about this!"

Gu Yushu shook her head repeatedly, "I dare not interfere. Your mother earns too much now, and I'm counting on her to support me!"

The meal was finished amidst laughter and chatter. Shen Zhen helped her grandmother out of the private room. As they passed through the hall, a crisp slap mixed with a heart-wrenching cry rang out: "Zhong Li! You bastard!"

Shen Zhen was stunned for a moment. It was Xiao Yu'er's voice! She immediately turned around to look for her and found a girl standing in the corner, looking unsteady, her expression unclear.

The figure was so sorrowful that Shen Zhen's heart clenched. Xiao Yu'er had always been a beautiful and flamboyant girl, and rarely lost her composure like this in front of others.

Shen Zhen settled her grandmother and Tuantuan in the seats to the side, and then ran over with Yu Shu.

Jiang Yu stood beside Zhong Li, her eyes bloodshot and her body trembling. Opposite Zhong Li sat a handsome man who seemed uneasy, unsure whether to stay or leave.

Zhong Li's face was half-hidden by her long hair, and her tightly pursed jawline suggested that she was suppressing her emotions. But she never turned around to look at the person beside her, afraid that if she looked any longer, she would be unable to resist pulling him into her arms.

Shen Zhen was confused about what was going on, so she immediately went over and took Xiao Yu'er's trembling hand, gently comforting her, "Xiao Yu'er, I'm here."

It took Jiang Yu a long time to come to her senses. When she turned her head and saw that the person beside her was Shen Zhen, her eyes slowly regained their clarity, and she couldn't help but collapse into Shen Zhen's arms as if all her strength had left her.