Chapter 79 Love and Broken Appointment
The next morning.
The master bedroom was quiet.
Gu Chengyu has packed everything.
He had two buttons of his shirt casually open and no tie on, exuding a lazy nobility.
The lower body is wearing trousers of the same color, which makes the legs look even longer and stronger.
He stood by the bed, looking down at the small bulge in the dark velvet quilt.
Su Qianqian is still sleeping.
Her long seaweed-like hair was scattered on the pillow, making her little face look even whiter and more translucent.
Her long eyelashes quietly covered her eyes, casting a faint shadow. Her tender lips were slightly pouting, her breathing was shallow and even, and her whole body was sunken in the soft bedding, like a defenseless little kitten, both lovable and endearing.
Gu Chengyu's eyes darkened, and the pitiful image of her whimpering and begging for mercy in the bathroom last night appeared in front of him again.
He couldn't help himself, so he leaned over and gently rubbed her warm and smooth cheek with his fingertips.
"Um……"
The sleeping girl frowned her delicate eyebrows in dissatisfaction, rubbed her little head against his palm unconsciously, and let out a sweet and innocent moan, as if she was acting coquettishly, and as if she was protesting against being disturbed.
This attachment soothed Gu Chengyu's heart.
He chuckled softly, and his fingertips lingered on her smooth face twice before withdrawing his hand.
"Go to sleep."
He whispered, his voice slightly hoarse from the morning, his tone full of affection.
He carefully tucked the corner of the quilt for her, covering her seductive snow-white shoulders. Then Gu Chengyu turned around, walked out of the master bedroom with light steps, and closed the door gently.
The living room is bright and sunny.
He walked to the bar, poured himself a glass of water, tilted his head back and drank most of it, his Adam's apple rolling sexily.
He swiped open his phone.
The screen lit up, and several unread message reminders popped up on the lock screen, all from my mother.
Gu Chengyu unlocked it and clicked it.
[Cheng Yu, I have already made arrangements with Shen Nian'an and Song Qingwan.]
[They've all been in S City recently and have plenty of time.]
[How about meeting Nian'an tonight and Qingwan tomorrow night?]
【Or you can choose the time and place on a day that is convenient for you. 】
These were sent last night.
After half an hour, probably seeing he hadn't replied, she said: "The Shen family is very proactive. Nian'an has always had a good impression of you."
[The Song family's young lady has a first-rate temperament and refinement. Mom also likes her.]
This morning I followed up with another post: [Decide it as soon as possible, your dad is also waiting for news.]
[You know the rules of the Gu family.]
Gu Chengyu's handsome eyebrows were furrowed, and his thin lips were pressed into a straight line.
Blind date?
The image of Su Qianqian in the bar last night flashed before his eyes, her face flushed, her almond-shaped eyes misty, and her trembling fingertips almost touching another man's chest.
And she looked aggrieved as she complained in a crying voice: Why can you look at beautiful women but I can't look at male models?
Gu Chengyu was very irritated.
I had just coaxed him into submission and reluctantly turned over the page about Yunque.
If he turns around and goes on a blind date with some famous lady...
If that little thing knew about this, wouldn’t it make a big fuss?
With her stubbornness and tendency to bring up old issues, wouldn't she just break up with him?
Gu Chengyu just imagined Su Qianqian with red eyes, biting her lip and saying, "We're even, goodbye", and he felt like something was pulling at his heart, making him feel suffocated and uncomfortable.
Coaxing her once was enough to give him a headache, he didn't want to do it again, and he didn't want to take the risk of losing her.
never mind.
Gu Chengyu scratched the black hair hanging in front of his forehead in annoyance.
How old is she?
Having just turned eighteen, she is at the age when she is spoiled and playful, and doesn't know how to weigh the pros and cons.
Her mind was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, and her head was filled with little thoughts of possessing him all to herself.
When she grows up a little, turns nineteen or twenty, and has more experience and a deeper understanding of things, she will naturally not get angry with him about such things anymore.
It won’t be too late to go through this process then.
Having made up his mind, Gu Chengyu called his mother without any hesitation.
The call was answered almost instantly.
"Cheng Yu?"
Madam Gu's voice came, with her usual elegance, but upon closer listening, there was also an urgency:
"Have you seen the news? Is the time set?"
"mom."
Gu Chengyu spoke with a decisive voice: "The meeting is temporarily cancelled."
"What?"
Mrs. Gu on the other end of the phone obviously did not expect this answer. Her tone suddenly rose, revealing astonishment and dissatisfaction.
"Gu Chengyu! You just agreed to it yesterday!"
"What do you mean by temporarily canceling? There has to be a limit to your going back on your word!"
"I didn't go back on my word."
Gu Chengyu said calmly: "I just said that it's not appropriate now."
"What's inappropriate?"
Madam Gu's tone became stern: "I have already communicated with the Shen family and the Song family. Their time is also precious."
"How can I explain this to others?"
"Cheng Yu, this is not a joke. The marriage is related to whether you can take over the real power from your father as soon as possible."
"And those dozen or so illegitimate children outside are watching covetously..."
"mom."
Gu Chengyu interrupted her impatiently, a sneer flashing across his eyes:
"Have you forgotten that the Gu family never relied on marriage to choose an heir, but on raising Gu instead?"
He stood up and walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the bustling city below:
"Ever since I was thirteen, when I crushed those illegitimate brothers and sisters you called threatening at the starting line, one by one, forcing them to rely on me for their entire lives and on the Gu family's charity, the position of heir has been mine, unshakable."
"Father knows this too, doesn't he?"
He paused, his voice becoming even colder, revealing confidence: "As for now? I have a say in the core business and decision-making power of the Gu Consortium."
"I, Gu Chengyu, have long been more than just a prince in name only."
"As for the marriage?"
He scoffed lightly, "It's just a formality according to the old family rules of the Gu family, to give face to those old guys in the clan."
"When to leave and how to leave is up to me."
"Mom, strength determines everything. You don't have to worry too much."
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and only Mrs. Gu's slightly rapid breathing could be heard.
Obviously, her son's ruthless words shocked her and left her unable to refute.
After a long while, Mrs. Gu finally found her voice again, and said tiredly: "Cheng Yu, you are too arrogant. What if..."
"mom."
Gu Chengyu interrupted again: "There is no such thing as an emergency. This matter ends here."
"I've been very busy lately and don't have time to deal with those rich ladies."
"Please keep the candidate and wait for my notification."
After saying that, without waiting for Mrs. Gu to speak again, he hung up the phone decisively.
Gu Chengyu rubbed his brows, turned his head and looked at the closed door of the master bedroom, thinking of the little girl who was sleeping soundly inside and had no idea that she had disturbed his plan.
The coldness in his eyes melted away unconsciously, and was replaced by a look of helpless doting.
Tsk.
Little troublemaker.
He cursed in his heart, but the corners of his lips curled up.
Forget it, let her have him all to herself for a while longer.
Anyway, the person is already his and can't run away.
As for the rest...
Whatever Gu Chengyu wanted, he never failed to get.
It's just a matter of time.
At the same time, Mrs. Gu sat in a daze on the sofa in the living room of the Gu family, with the screen of her mobile phone still on, fixed on the enthusiastic and expectant replies of Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Song after they learned about the blind date arrangement.
Mrs. Gu gritted her teeth, you little bastard!
How would she explain this to others, and how disappointed would the two young ladies be?
Everyone admires him...
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