Chapter 60 His Naïveness
Aside from being Mrs. Gu, Chen Wanrou seemed to have nothing else, but she still had her life. Her expression was resolute as she looked at the three men in the harmonious atmosphere before her, about to say something, when her phone suddenly rang. It was Gu Jue calling. She quickly answered, "Gu Jue..."
"Mom," Gu Jue interrupted his mother on the other end of the phone, his voice unusually calm, "I'm standing on the roof right now."
Chen Wanrou was taken aback.
Gu Jue said, "Just do whatever you want, brother. Chu Xiang and I are not suitable for each other at all. If you still insist on forcing me to be with Chu Xiang, then I will give you back my life."
Chen Wanrou was plunged into an unprecedented state of confusion.
She couldn't understand why no one understood her good intentions. Her eldest son, whom she regarded as her pride, and her youngest son, whom she loved dearly, both stood against her. Who was she working so hard for all these years?
Isn't it all for the sake of this family?
Chu Sheng laughed and said, "Old Gu, it seems that the divination we did when we went to the temple back then was really accurate. You and I are destined to become in-laws."
Gu Chaoyang smiled, "All phenomena arise from causes and conditions."
The matter of tonight has now been settled.
Chen Wanrou sat wearily in the chair, looking as if she had aged more than ten years in an instant.
At nine o'clock in the evening, the nightlife is just beginning.
Chu Xiang had just finished showering when she heard a knock on the door. She went to the door and saw the man standing outside through the peephole. She immediately opened the door and pounced on him without any regard for her image.
Gu Heng pulled her into his arms, lowered his head and placed a light kiss on the top of her head, chuckling softly, "Did I disturb your rest?"
"No, I was just thinking about you!" Chu Xiang's eyes darted around, and she simply jumped up and clung to him, using both her arms and legs to wrap around him like a koala.
She had just finished showering, and her body was still damp. She was only wearing a thin nightgown, and because her exaggerated movements were far from elegant, her thighs were completely exposed, giving anyone standing in the hallway a feast for the eyes.
Gu Heng, who never entered her room, had no choice but to carry her through the door. Chu Xiang closed the door behind her, looked up at him with a beaming smile, looking every bit the sly little devil.
Gu Heng said, "Xiangxiang, come down."
Chu Xiang hugged him even tighter. "No, if I get down, it won't be so easy for me to cling to you anymore."
She's quite smart.
Gu Heng was considering whether he should use some force to pull the person off him. It was late at night, and the two of them were alone in a room. The fact that she was still rubbing against him could easily cause problems.
Chu Xiang seemed to have sensed his thoughts, and she said with a smile, "If you're so capable, then don't even think about me holding you like this again."
Gu Heng thought for two seconds and realized that he did not have that ability.
Chu Xiang was smug. She took a pair of men's slippers from the shoe rack and threw them on the ground, gesturing for him to put them on. "I just bought them. Nobody has worn them before. I'm just waiting for you to wear them."
She was certain that he would eventually come into her house.
Gu Heng obediently changed his shoes, carried the slender girl to the sofa and sat down. Chu Xiang tried to kiss him, but saw that he covered her neckline tightly. Not only that, he also straightened her skirt to cover her thighs.
Chu Xiang couldn't hold back any longer, "Gu Heng, are you even a man?"
Gu Heng replied good-naturedly, "Whether psychologically or physiologically, there is no doubt that I am."
Chu Xiang deliberately said, "I don't believe you unless you give me a proper check-up."
How should she get checked?
Gu Heng was annoyed by the bold things she would say from time to time. It was only at times like this that he had the illusion that he was getting old. Was it that all girls her age were so bold, or was it that only she was so uninhibited with her lover?
Gu Heng smiled slightly, cupped the girl's face, kissed the corner of her lips, and coaxed her, "I'll give you another check-up when I have the chance."
Chu Xiang was slightly satisfied. She reached out and hugged his neck, smiling as she asked, "Is the matter resolved?"
His gaze softened. "It's resolved."
After the dinner, he couldn't wait to have the news of Chu Xiang and Gu Jue's annulment of their engagement spread. By tomorrow, everyone in the circle would know that Chu Xiang and Gu Jue had nothing to do with each other.
As for the reason, it's quite simple: Gu Jue was playing around too much outside and actually got his lover pregnant.
It's understandable that the Chu family couldn't tolerate this. The Chu family has never been inferior to the Gu family. It's just that Gu Jue, that fool, never took the Chu family's eldest daughter, his childhood sweetheart, seriously. After Chu Xiang and Gu Jue broke off their engagement, Gu Jue's status in the Gu family became even less important.
Gu Heng's eagerness to see Chu Xiang at this time stemmed from his desire to personally inform her that things had been resolved. This was akin to the childish urge of a young person to prove themselves to someone they like.
He promised not to worry her and that he would handle everything, and he really did keep his word.
In fact, now that Gu Heng has reached his current position, no one doubts his abilities. Yet, he still has a strong desire to appear before her as a victor.
Chu Xiang's watery eyes sparkled with admiration. She clasped her hands together, blinked her big eyes, and said in an exaggerated but sincere tone, "Brother Gu Heng, you're so amazing!"
Gu Heng lowered his eyes and smiled faintly, capturing her lips and theirs intertwining.
Yes, that's exactly what he wanted to hear from her.
It's ironic, really. He's quite old and has handled many difficult business deals, but none of the praise he's received from outsiders has made him happier than a single compliment from a girl.
To everyone else, it was only natural that Gu Heng had many good qualities. But in her eyes, even something as small as him buying her a carton of yogurt would elicit an exaggerated "You're so kind" from her.
Perhaps in Chu Xiang's eyes, he was just that dazzling.
The cell phone in the corner of the sofa kept ringing; it seemed it would keep ringing as long as its owner didn't answer.
Chu Xiang fumbled for her phone with one hand, then haphazardly pushed the man down onto the sofa.
Gu Heng instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist to prevent her from falling. She finally found her phone, glanced at the caller ID while leaning against him, cleared her throat, and answered the phone, "Dad."
Without knowing what the person on the other end said, Chu Xiang replied, "I just went to take a shower and didn't hear the phone. I'm a coward, I would never bring a man home in the middle of the night."
Gu Heng looked at Chu Xiang with a deep gaze, wisely remaining silent.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com