Extra three (04)
No matter how outsiders view their relationship, their way of getting along and future plans have never changed. They give each other the support they can, insist on doing what they should do together, won national scholarships together, and then used the scholarships to buy souvenirs together.
Gu Chen tied the newly bought tie for Li Tingqin. The young man who grew up with him had now become mature and stern, with the sense of control that belongs to a businessman.
Gu Chen said: "For me, it is very interesting to become a better person with you." Although they have the intimacy of growing up together and the love and desire after becoming a couple, this does not affect his appreciation for Li Tingqin.
From another perspective, it is also a kind of luck to be able to experience such rich emotions from a relationship.
Li Tingqin said with emotion: "Ah Chen is also getting better and better."
Gu Chen has been spending a long time in the laboratory, and has lost the boyish spirit of high school. He has become more aloof and refined, with the rational and cold temperament of a researcher.
During the four years of college, as the two became more and more outstanding, many boys and girls tried to steal their love. Many people thought that since they had been together since kindergarten, they should have been tired of each other long ago because they were so close.
But every step they take, there are traces left by each other, and this is exactly the feeling they are fascinated with. Their lives are deeply connected and inseparable.
The two of them worked hard for four years and maintained the top grade in GPA until their senior year, when they were both awarded as outstanding graduates.
Ms. Chu and Liang Qing both breathed a sigh of relief. For the past four years, they had been eagerly waiting for their children to get together. After all, the love between the two children was not "passionate" at all. They were afraid that they would find dating too boring and break up directly.
But now they understand that these two children with calm and rational personalities need this kind of love, and no one is more suitable or more compatible than them.
Ms. Chu asked: "So when do you plan to get married..."
Gu Chen said at the same time: "Mom, Tingqin and I are going to get the marriage certificate on my 22nd birthday."
"Marriage..." Liang Qing sighed. She should have understood long ago that she didn't need to worry about such things. Maybe the two children had already planned where to be buried together after their death.
"Then are we going to have a wedding? The family has already made preparations. Your aunt Liang and I have hired more than ten planning companies to make dozens of plans..." What a grand happy event it would be for two such outstanding children to get married.
Gu Chen looked at Ms. Chu helplessly and said, "You can do it if you want."
Ms. Chu: “…” I always felt that Xiaochen’s expression was full of disgust.
Gu Chen didn't feel disgusted, he just felt an unprecedented challenge.
"Tingqin, mom has chosen a few good days for us, and there are dozens of plans. Let's study them."
During this period they were all busy with studying abroad. Gu Chen was preparing to apply for a good mentor to continue his studies, while Li Tingqin was preparing to study for a master's degree abroad for a year and then return home to inherit the family property. At the same time, he was also busy with the group's affairs.
Both of them are so busy that it is really a huge challenge to put the wedding on the schedule now.
First of all, choosing the wedding date stumped Gu Chen. Although Ms. Chu said that these dates were calculated by a master, Gu Chen felt that he had to understand this aspect before choosing one.
Did he learn Zi Wei Dou Shu, Bazi or Qi Men Dun Jia?
As for the wedding plan, Gu Chen felt that since he would only get married once in his life, he should plan it carefully. However, he felt that none of the dozens of plans was the best. After all, no party B could fully understand party A's thoughts.
Unless...Party B is Li Tingqin.
"Boss Li, I'll leave this plan to you."
In addition to these, I also had to take photos, research the guest list, and personally send invitations to elders and teachers...
Of course, you have to do what you have to do every day. After finishing, Gu Chen leaned on Li Tingqin's arms and said, "I feel like I'm as busy as your president's office recently?"
Li Tingqin said, "I've almost finished the plan. Let's revise it together tomorrow, and then we can coordinate our schedule and go take the photos."
Gu Chen said: "Let's change it now."
Li Tingqin said: "But I want to do it again."
Gu Chen: "...Then you do yours and I'll do mine."
After saying that, Gu Chen really sat in Li Tingqin's arms and began to look at the plan.
Li Tingqin kissed the back of Gu Chen's neck and asked, "Teacher Gu, can you bear to see this?"
Gu Chen said, "After studying with you for so many years, I should have learned this at least. Mr. Li, please change this."
"Okay." Li Tingqin said, "Now."
Gu Chen's breathing became disordered instantly, and he said, "Hmm~ Mr. Li wants to rewrite the entire plan?"
Li Tingqin continued: "Is Teacher Gu feeling uncomfortable? What is it that you are not satisfied with? Can you tell me so that I can improve it."
After being together for so many years, they not only know each other well psychologically, but also know each other inside and out physiologically.
Gu Chen had no choice but to throw the plan aside and said, "Then you should improve it."
Although both of their schedules were full, they had always worked together very efficiently, and every detail was arranged perfectly before the wedding.
Gu Chen was finally satisfied and said, "We are doing this together. If we can't do this well, then all our work over the years will be in vain."
The classmate who was invited to be the best man: "... Gu Chen, are you crazy about marriage?"
"I strongly suspect that you must marry Li Tingqin because he can accompany you and satisfy your needs for top cancer."
The wedding guests included not only celebrities from all walks of life, but also some of the couple’s classmates from kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school, high school and university.
Most of those who went to kindergarten and elementary school with them were from the same circle. They sighed, "In our circle, it's true that acquaintances marry acquaintances. Marriage is inevitable. The Gu family and the Li family have been working together for so many years, so it's only right for them to get married."
The classmates in junior high and high school were speechless: "What are you talking about? What arranged marriage? They have always been recognized as big brother and big sister in junior high and high school." Although the two of them have always been confusingly open and frank with each other, no one has ever thought of it as premature love.
My college classmates, "Big Brother and Big Sister-in-law", didn't notice it, but they were dominated by this "study duo" for four years. They said, "Don't say it, these two are the best at college. When they work together, it's crazy."
When these people gathered together at a table, it seemed as if they had gathered together the life experiences of the couple of grooms above.
"No... They've been together so long ago? Did they start dating in kindergarten?"
"No... They are still together even in college? They are really persistent."
What is even more rare is that these classmates all saw that Gu Chen and Li Tingqin's eyes were still full of love when they looked at each other, and there was more love than they had seen in the past, as if love did not fade with time, but rather accumulated with the years.
Li Tingqin showed Gu Chen a photo album and said, "These are the photos I found from my former classmates and teachers."
The photos range from those from kindergarten to university. Some were sent by teachers to parents, such as two little boys sitting together building a sand castle; some were taken by two mothers, such as when it rained in elementary school, the two children went home together in school uniforms; some were from news reports, such as the two of them won the first and second place in the city respectively in the high school entrance examination, and stood side by side to be interviewed by the media; some were taken by classmates when they saw something interesting, such as in the basketball league, Gu Chen drank water from Li Tingqin's hand.
There are also many on campus forums, where the two of them study together, run together, eat together... their footprints can be seen in every corner of the school.
The last ones are those kept by Li Tingqin, which show the photos of them together at every stage, from children to teenagers and then to young adults, gradually breaking away from the shadow of childhood, from close friendship and family affection, to love.
Gu Chen sighed: "Our process seems to be reversed." Many people love each other at the beginning, but they don't love each other in the end, and it turns into affection and responsibility. But they seem to have always been different.
Li Tingqin held his hand and said, "This is good."
"I won't put the photo in the wedding, let's just keep it as a souvenir."
Li Tingqin held Gu Chen's hand, and they walked forward side by side, just as they had always accompanied each other, supported each other, and moved forward hand in hand.
If it is the opposite, then their love will become stronger as time goes by.
After the wedding, the two went abroad to pursue new studies.
At this time, "Mr. Li"'s assets were enough to purchase suitable real estate abroad.
The two moved into their new home again, which was also considered as their honeymoon.
Gu Chen looked at the ten boxes that he had used up within a month and sighed. During this period of time, he had hardly left the house, although he had experienced all the scenes in this house.
Gu Chen said: "Why do I feel that we have become more decadent than when we were in college...it was only a few days before that."
Li Tingqin rubbed Gu Chen's waist considerately and said, "Engagement and marriage are different in degree. Besides, when classes start, we will be busy again and have to rearrange our schedule."
Gu Chen asked, "You are a vindictive hedonist, right?"
However, Gu Chen glanced at his schedule and said, "Forget it, let's try again. My classes next week are full."
Li Tingqin not only has to attend classes, but also has to work.
They should still seize the free time to do what they want to do.
A year later, Li Tingqin finished his studies and officially joined the group. Gu Chen would have to wait another two years to get his degree abroad, so the two began living apart.
So they unlocked a new form of video chat.
Two years later, Gu Chen got his master's degree and chose to return to China to study for a doctorate. The two lived together again, and the two years of separation were better than a new marriage.
Gu Chen held his waist every day and sighed, "Now there is not a month left for a honeymoon. So you changed to increase the frequency every night, right?"
Li Tingqin continued to rub his waist considerately, saying, "Achen, you have worked hard. I should be able to do it properly, right?"
Gu Chen thought for a moment and said, "Not bad, how about practicing again?"
When Gu Chen obtained his doctorate degree and officially started working in a research institute, Li Tingqin had already become a man who could make things happen in the business world.
As the head of a large group, with such wealth, status, appearance, and skills... there are countless people who try to seduce him, climb into his bed, and offer themselves to him.
It has been several years since the grand wedding of the Li and Gu families. Those who don’t know the circumstances of that time would think it was a business marriage between old friends.
And Mr. Gu seemed to have been studying all his life and only started working now. Compared to the famous Mr. Li, he is just an unknown little person.
"Professor Gu, the laboratory funding for next month..." The researcher in Gu Chen's laboratory looked embarrassed.
This was an extremely expensive research project. After two years, the big boss ran away. Professor Gu, who didn't know what powerful family he came from, actually took over the project himself.
Gu Chen said: "It's okay, I'll go get it right away."
He went to the locker room, changed out of his white coat, put on a white shirt, and put on plain gold-rimmed glasses.
The new researcher this year looked confused and asked, "Professor Gu, what are you doing..."
He remembered that Professor Gu's eyes were well maintained and he was the only one in the whole laboratory who was not nearsighted. Why did he suddenly wear glasses? And with a white shirt...
But you know what, I really feel that it is just the stereotype of a highly intelligent and aloof person on the Internet.
There was also a classmate of Gu Chen from Q University who was poached to work here. He immediately grabbed the researcher and said in a mysterious voice: "You don't understand, so don't get involved." Be careful not to become part of the play between the two big guys.
When Gu Chen arrived at Li's, everyone at the front desk and the senior management knew him and greeted him.
When he walked into Li Tingqin's office, Li Tingqin was drinking coffee. When he saw Gu Chen, he almost choked: "Ahem! Ah Chen! What are you doing..."
Gu Chen raised his eyebrows and said, "Boss Li, I'm here to ask for funding."
Li Tingqin glanced at the time and saw that it was indeed time to get off work. He said, "Professor Gu, is this your attitude when asking for help? I don't see your sincerity yet."
Gu Chen said: "If you don't want to be here, go to the lounge."
The venue was changed to the lounge. Gu Chen sat on the edge of the bed. His white shirt made him look cool and fragile. He lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Boss Li, take it off if you want."
Li Tingqin went over and hugged him, saying, "So today's show is about Professor Gu selling himself for funding?" Then he helped him take off his glasses and unbuttoned his white shirt.
It was not until dusk fell and the lights on the street flickered that Gu Chen recovered. He glanced at Li Tingqin and said, "Boss Li, there is only one last step."
"Okay, Professor Gu." Li Tingqin carried Gu Chen to the desk, took out his checkbook, signed one for him, and asked, "Is 10 million enough?"
Gu Chen said: "If it's not enough, I'll come back to you to sign."
Li Tingqin asked again: "Do you want to try here?"
Gu Chen said: "Forget it, your desk is too hard, let's go home."
Li Tingqin took out Gu Chen's spare clothes from the lounge and gave them to him to change into. The two of them packed up and walked out together.
Xiao Liu, the new assistant, was working overtime today because he still had some things he didn't understand, when he saw Li Tingqin and Gu Chen walking out of the office hand in hand.
His eyes widened immediately. He saw that handsome and cool young man wearing a white shirt in the afternoon. Everyone called him Professor Gu, but now he just came out of Mr. Li's office late at night... and he changed his clothes...
Then, President Li saw him and said, "Xiao Liu? Are you still working overtime so late? Remember to clock in and get your overtime pay included."
"Also, please transfer 10 million to Professor Gu's account. If you don't know the account number, just ask Assistant Chen." The check is just a prop. The procedure for actually taking the check to collect the money is actually quite complicated.
"Okay, Mr. Li." Xiao Liu was shocked. Was this some kind of money-for-sex transaction? Ten million for just one sleep?
The next day, he couldn't wait to find Assistant Chen and asked for the account number. Seeing that it was a public account of a certain laboratory, he finally couldn't help asking: "Brother Chen, what happened to Professor Gu yesterday? I saw him... and then President Li asked me to transfer 10 million to him."
"Is the funding for this laboratory from Li's company?"
Assistant Chen had a complicated look on his face and asked, "Do you know who Professor Gu is?" I have to say, Mr. Gu's "acting" was really effective. Look how he fooled the child.
"They..." Xiao Liu had already developed countless guesses in his mind...
Assistant Chen patted his shoulder and said, "They have been married for eight years. You must remember in the future that Mr. Gu is Mr. Li's legal partner." So as not to become part of their play.
Xiao Liu: “Ah???” City is still the best at having fun.
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