Chapter 117: The Academic Prodigy's Dark Moonlight (28)

Grandma Gu hadn't seen anyone for a long time and missed them terribly, so she pulled Wen Wan aside to talk. Wen Wan also missed Grandma Gu very much. Gu Sheng leaned against the sofa opposite them, watching the two of them.

Wen Wan had a lot to say, and as she talked, she lost track of time. When Grandma Gu saw that it was getting late, she said, "Xiao Yue, sleep with Grandma tonight. Grandma misses you so much. There hasn't been a word from you all these years, and you haven't even called to talk to Grandma."

"I'm sorry, Grandma. I'll definitely come more often in the future." Wen Wan also felt a little guilty. She left in such a hurry that she didn't even say goodbye to Grandma Gu.

Wen Wan stayed behind and looked at Gu Sheng across from her, who was already fast asleep on the sofa.

“You’ll catch a cold sleeping here! Xiaoyue, can you help me get Ah Zai back to his room? Do you remember where his room is?” Grandma Gu asked worriedly.

Wen Wan wouldn't need Grandma Gu's help; Gu Sheng is such a big guy, and Grandma Gu is quite old.

"Gu Sheng?"

Wen Wan called out, and Gu Sheng stirred, but did not open his eyes. "I'll help you to bed."

She reached out and hoisted Gu Sheng's hand onto her shoulder, leading him a few meters to the bedroom. She hadn't expected that Gu Sheng, despite his tall stature, would be so heavy. After tossing Gu Sheng onto the bed, Wen Wan took off his shoes and coat, covered him with the blanket, turned off the light, and then left the room.

Then they helped Grandma Gu back to her room to sleep.

...

The next morning, when Wen Wan woke up, Grandma Gu was no longer there.

The system, having returned from its reclusive state, spoke with a hint of ingratiation: "Host, you and the male lead have already met each other's parents."

"You know you're back? I thought you were dead. Perfect timing, give me a system that can make me rich overnight."

System: [...] Why does the host have the same obsession with getting rich overnight in every world? This kind of getting something for nothing is not in line with correct values.

However, now is not the time to talk about this. We still need to think about what to do next. It seems that there is no hope for the male and female leads. The female lead has become a big fan of the couple, and the male lead is obviously in love with his host. This system has a strange feeling that this is destiny.

The first time was like this, the second time was like this, and now it's the third world. It's just sending the host to the male protagonist, right? It's gotten used to it after a while. As long as the readers are satisfied, that's all that matters.

Seeing the satisfaction rating already at 80/100, the system made a decision: in the next world, it would definitely prevent its host from having a relationship with the male protagonist, or else it would make its host... inhuman.

There's reproductive isolation, so they can't possibly get together, right?

[Host, do you have any worldly desires for the male lead?] The system probed its host's attitude.

Wen Yan: "???"

I think you can have it.

"Are you having an attack?" Who was it that kept emphasizing that she couldn't develop feelings for the male lead, Gu Sheng, otherwise it would have serious consequences? Why has she suddenly changed her tune now?

The system is slacking off, does the host think it wants to? It's just that there's no other way.

In this situation, the only solution is to send the host away.

[Host, look how handsome the male lead is, how successful he is, how devoted he is—he's practically the perfect man of the new century! Don't you want to fall in love?]

Wen Yan: "..."

Just then, Gu Sheng knocked on the door, "Are you up?"

Wen Wan: "Right away."

Escape from getting up. Gu Sheng had already prepared breakfast and placed it on the table. "Go wash up quickly. I got you a new toothbrush. Come over and have breakfast later."

"Um."

Wen Wan went to wash up, then sat down at the table to eat breakfast. "Where's Grandma?"

"Aunt Chen took her downstairs to sunbathe. Do you know what time it is now?"

"What time is it?"

"10:30."

Wen Wan: "..." Embarrassing. She actually stayed in bed for so long, making a fool of herself in front of Grandma Gu. "Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

As Gu Sheng served Wen Wan porridge, she said, "I called Grandma, and she told you to sleep a little longer."

"Then why haven't you gone to work yet?"

“I took leave. I haven’t taken a single day off in five years, so I simply made up for all the leave I owed.”

Wen Yan: "???"

Wei Cheng from the company suddenly received a message from Gu Sheng early in the morning, asking for leave, and it was a leave he owed for five years.

He frantically sent messages to Gu Sheng.

However, Gu Sheng didn't reply to any of them, and then went to Qin Fang and the others to discuss countermeasures.

"Five years of vacation? Aren't you afraid the company will go bankrupt?" Wen Wan was somewhat shocked. After all, five years of vacation would add up to at least six months, right? The company's other boss, Wei Cheng, didn't seem very reliable.

“If the company goes bankrupt if I take leave, then Wei Cheng can just go home and open a restaurant and continue to sponge off his parents.”

Wen Wan was amused, not expecting Gu Sheng to say something like that. "I think it's still possible. So what are you planning to do with this long leave?"

Gu Sheng: "A date."

Wen Yan: "..."

I almost choked on my porridge. Don't use that domineering CEO face to say such outrageous things. And the system is just adding fuel to the fire! [A date? A date? Host, just say yes! Think about the mission, think about the readers, think about how you'll have such a handsome boyfriend.]

Gu Sheng patted Wen Wan on the back, "Eat slowly. I know you're happy, but don't choke."

Wen Wan: She was just scared.

After breakfast, Gu Sheng actually started to keep his promise to her, taking her to see a movie, and even choosing an extremely scary horror film.

The entire movie theater was filled with couples.

According to the typical online novel trope, taking your girlfriend to see a horror movie is to give her a hug when she's easily scared, enjoy her cuddly appearance, and nurture your relationship.

Normally, Gu Sheng seemed unusually nervous from the beginning, even to the point that Wen Wan was considering using a web novel trope. But the next second, Gu Sheng grabbed Wen Wan's hand and said, "If you're scared, let's go."

Wen Yan: "..."

The movie has only been going on for five minutes.

The couple next to her weren't even scared; they were kissing, and Wen Wan could even hear their tongues fighting.

"I'm fine."

"The makeup and styling are pretty good, quite realistic, and the music is also quite suitable."

"Really? Then tell me if you're scared." Gu Sheng became even more nervous, especially when he saw the female ghost suddenly crawl out of the well. He instinctively tightened his grip on Wen Wan's hand. Wen Wan sighed. There was no typical plot between them. She reached out and covered Gu Sheng's eyes. "Don't be afraid. It's all an act."

Gu Sheng: "..."

He looked up dating tips last night and decided to take his crush to see a horror movie, the scarier the better. But he never expected things to turn out this way.

After thinking for a moment, he hugged Wen Wan's waist and said, "That's scary."

Wen Wan laughed so hard. She didn't expect Gu Sheng to be afraid of ghosts. She reached out and patted Gu Sheng's head, saying, "I'll protect you."

The young couple next to them, who had just finished kissing, were about to throw themselves into their boyfriend's arms when they saw Wen Wan and her companion. They were surprised that the roles had been reversed, and then Wen Wan looked at the two of them with a smile.

After the movie ended, the young girl said to Wen Wan, "Your boyfriend is so nice. Even though he was so scared, he still came to see a horror movie with you."

Wen Wan: "Yes."

Gu Sheng: "..."

I'm embarrassed and don't want to talk. Doesn't he have any pride?