Gu Chengyu had no interest in appreciating Lin Shu's breakdown and everyone's reaction.
He had said what he needed to say, and his goal was achieved.
He looked down at Su Qianqian, whose little face looked a bit bewildered.
She never expected him to be so heartless; she was his ideal woman.
Gu Chengyu found it amusing and patted her head again: "Good girl, snap out of it, it's all taken care of. Shall we go home?"
Shen Que saw through his intention and immediately spoke.
“Chengyu”.
He drew out the words, a smug look on his face, "What about the betting? What about the betting?"
He gestured with his chin towards Lin Shu, his tone flippant: "Lin Shu, with this attitude tonight, does it mean you're willingly coming back to beg me? Hmm?"
Qin Yu was holding a cup of tea to her lips when she heard this and almost choked. She coughed and chuckled softly, her shoulders trembling.
Hmm? Lin Shu's attitude could be considered a plea for peace.
Would Ke Chengyu dare to accept Lin Shu's request for peace?
Zhou Yu'an pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and found it somewhat amusing; this Shen Er really seemed to thrive on chaos.
The spectators on both sides of the private room strained their ears, barely daring to breathe, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
Here it comes! The main event is here!
Young Master Gu's bet!
Gu Chengyu's face darkened.
That bastard Shen Que is just deliberately trying to make a fool of him.
He subconsciously looked down at Su Qianqian in his arms.
The little girl was also looking up at him, her almond-shaped eyes glistening with moisture, so obedient, as if she too was waiting for his answer.
never mind.
To reassure her and stop her from overthinking is more important than anything else.
If we have to admit defeat, so be it. It's not a big deal.
Immediately, Gu Chengyu raised his eyes and looked at Chen Que. His eyes no longer held the usual arrogance, but only a frank and generous admission of defeat.
"OK."
Gu Chengyu's voice was not loud, but carried a sense of resignation and despair: "Chen Que, you win."
"Pfft—cough cough cough!"
This time, Qin Yu was truly speechless. His eyes widened. "Damn it? Cheng Yu? When have you ever admitted defeat since you were a child?"
Zhou Yu'an sat up slightly, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Gu Chengyu and the girl in his arms.
It was something that could make someone as arrogant as Gu Chengyu admit defeat in public.
This girl was much more important than he had imagined.
The smile on Shen Que's face froze for a moment.
Cheng Yu's decisive surrender left him feeling like he'd punched a cotton ball.
Not only did it fail to achieve the desired effect, it also intensified the inexplicable sense of unease he felt.
He should have been overjoyed to have won the South Bay project, but seeing Gu Chengyu hugging Su Qianqian with that "I admit defeat but I'm still proud" look on his face, he couldn't feel happy at all.
"Chengyu..." Lin Shu murmured, her face deathly pale.
She loved his aloof demeanor; she had never seen him lower his head.
A chorus of suppressed gasps and whispers filled the private room.
"My God... has Young Master Gu really admitted defeat?"
"Holy crap, I've never seen anything like this before..."
"For that little girl? Young Master Gu is completely doomed!"
"Tsk, Su Qianqian is really lucky. To be able to get the Crown Prince to do this much, her future is limitless."
"I can't be envious. That face, that figure, I'd fall for her too..."
"Lin Shu is really out of luck now."
These trivial comments pierced Lin Shu's heart like needles, and also pierced Shen Que's heart.
"Fine! Chengyu, you're so straightforward!" Shen Que forced a smile.
His gaze involuntarily drifted back to Gu Chengyu's arms.
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