Chapter 120 of "New Urban Farmers" (10073): Guodong, Let's Get Married! (Second update for Lantern Festival)
Upon seeing the outline of the Green-Cooked Zhenkong Pavilion, Zhang Mudong felt a sense of homecoming. He then wearily went upstairs to the second floor, tracing the intricate details of the Jianfan Gate's interior.
After taking a shower, avoiding the wound on his thigh, Zhang Guodong finally washed away the sweat and felt much refreshed. He then took out new underwear and pajamas, put them on, and finally took out his phone.
As soon as I took my phone out, it started ringing incessantly. It displayed numerous missed calls and over a dozen text messages!
Among the messages, those for Li Yun mostly invited him to dinner, asked where he was, and said they couldn't reach him by phone, showing their concern for him.
Perhaps Xiang Chunyan felt the same way? Zhang Guodong was deeply moved that the two women lived together and shared information.
Then he stopped contacting Zheng Le by phone and text message.
The text message was simple: "You've seen this message. Call me, we need to talk."
Zhang Guodong wondered what she wanted. Could it be related to the wedding? He was overwhelmed. He felt a mix of anticipation and anxiety; juggling so many things at once was definitely not an easy task.
Fortunately, it was early morning when Zhang Guodong texted Li Yun to say he was back. They were going to have dinner there tomorrow. Zheng Le's text message suggested they meet the next morning to see what she thought and what they wanted to talk about.
Then Zhang Guodong turned off his phone and went to bed.
While practicing boxing can promote wound healing, it cannot completely replace sleep. Sleep also helps with wound recovery and is extremely helpful for Zhang Guodong's mental recovery.
Nothing was said that night. Many wonderful moments were left behind.
The next morning at six o'clock, Zhang Guodong woke up automatically, opened the window, and saw that the sky was slightly hazy. A light rain had started, and the streets were wet. Instead of going downstairs for his morning run, he later entered Peach Blossom Spring and began practicing his boxing ten times in the Hundredfold Zone!
After ten repetitions, Zhang Guodong couldn't continue practicing!
But the ten repetitions of the fist technique in one breath made him feel that not only did his wounds heal much faster, but his flesh and blood also became stronger bit by bit. The absorption and fusion of spiritual energy was not fake.
It integrates into the flesh and blood, accelerating their regenerative abilities and strengthening them at the same time.
This feels amazing!
After finishing his boxing practice, Zhang Guodong, drenched in sweat, rushed into the bathroom for a refreshing shower. At 7:30, Zhang Guodong dressed in casual clothes and waited for Zheng Le's call.
Zheng Le got up at 6:30, put on his sportswear, and ran in the light rain on the small playground of the family compound. Yu Jie's forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was sticky with sweat. Her face was flushed.
She woke up early to find a text message on her phone from Zhang Guodong, inviting her to meet in the morning. As a result, Zheng Le felt uneasy all morning, torn between two conflicting thoughts: should she really choose to get married? Marry a husband she had no feelings for? She seemed unwilling yet hesitant.
After a short jog, Zheng Le calmed down.
What's meant to come will come; there's no stopping it.
It's a sham marriage! Although the paperwork is legal, there's no actual marital relationship except when they're out together. I just don't know if Zhang Guodong will agree to it?
If this gets out, it will have a huge impact on her, after all, she is a celebrity and a famous woman!
After finishing her jog, Zheng Le went upstairs. Her mother, Mei Lan, was overjoyed to see her daughter. Finally, her daughter's marriage was about to be settled!
"Have Lele and Guodong returned yet?" Meilan asked with concern.
"Guodong again? That jerk!" Zheng Le muttered to himself, then smiled helplessly and said, "Mom, Guodong came home very late last night and asked me to go for a walk later."
"Okay, then let him come over for lunch. We're practically a family now, it's not convenient for him to cook for himself," Mei Lan said.
Zheng Le could only agree with a wry smile.
After washing her makeup, Zheng Le changed into a pair of jeans that showed off her slender figure, instantly transforming her into a fashionable woman. She wore a black thin sweater, a coat, and a pair of large sunglasses.
Few people would recognize her if she walked outside like this.
Mei Lan is used to dressing like this. Even celebrities dress like this. It's inconvenient to go out without dressing up and makeup. It's troublesome to go shopping without dressing up!
"Mom, I'm going out!" Zheng Le said to his mother, Mei Lan, and then went out.
"Go early and come back early, don't forget to come back for dinner together!" Meilan called out to her daughter.
Zheng Le drove her red lady car out of the provincial TV station gate and parked outside the Green Treasure Pavilion. She had arrived earlier, but she hadn't gone inside the Green Treasure Pavilion.
In the past, every time we went to Green Treasure Pavilion, Zhang Guodong would come out and she would wait in the car below.
"Guodong, I'm outside your shop, open the door!" Zheng Le called Zhang Guodong. Her face flushed slightly. A young, unmarried woman taking the initiative to visit the home of an unmarried man—it seemed rather ambiguous.
But it's really not convenient for them to talk about it in public.
Zhang Guodong was watching the morning news on CCTV-10 when he received a call from Zheng Le. He went to the window and saw a red car below – it was Zheng Le's!
He quickly went downstairs, opened the roller shutter door, got out of the car, looked around, and then hurried inside.
Zhang Guodong was immediately stunned. Zheng Le was actually wearing jeans, her legs were long and slender, and she had a great figure! As soon as Zheng Le came in, she looked around and saw that the first floor was a bit messy, and said with a smile, "Is this the first time I've been to your store? This floor is all about selling vegetables?"
"Uh? Oh, right!" Zhang Guodong withdrew his lecherous gaze and said. "The first floor sells seafood and vegetables, and the second floor is bedrooms. How about we go upstairs?"
Zheng Le didn't think much of it and followed him upstairs to the second floor. The words were quite ambiguous, but he didn't think much of it.
The second floor is much better than the first floor. At least there's a living room, sofa, and other furniture that's much cleaner. As a man, especially since it's a rented place, it's good enough that it's not messy.
"Sit down and have something to drink?" Zhang Guodong asked, pointing towards the sand.
"Please have some hot water?" Zheng Le asked.
Zhang Guodong poured her a glass of boiled water, but it was just yesterday's boiled water, barely enough to make do. He poured himself a glass too, then shrugged.
Zheng Le looked at Zhang Guodong up close and was a little puzzled. Zhang Guodong seemed a little different. When Zhang Guodong's eyes swept over her, she actually looked away.
"He's become more manly? More handsome?" Zheng Le thought to himself.
Is it just my imagination?
However, Zhang Guodong has indeed changed. He is now 1.75 meters tall and has an inexplicable attraction. This is a crystalline and mysterious feeling produced by spiritual energy integrated into his flesh and blood, which has a great attraction to women.
Zhang Guodong immediately started the conversation, saying, "What do you want? Why are you in such a hurry? Don't you have to go to work this morning?"
Zheng Le must have elegantly smoothed the black hair behind her ear, her face slightly flushed, and mustered up her courage to say, "Guodong, let's get married?"
"Huh?" Even though Zhang Guodong could guess that the topic of conversation would be related to this matter, he never expected that Zheng Le would bring up marriage right away.
She actually agreed?
While Zhang Guodong was overjoyed, he was also somewhat surprised and his mind was a little confused.
After saying this, Zheng Le immediately panicked and hurriedly explained, "Although we are married and have obtained legal documents, I hope we can give each other some time. After all, a marriage without love is meaningless, so..."
A fake marriage? Sleeping in separate beds?
Zhang Guodong was taken aback for a moment, then calmed down and frowned slightly. These words sounded like an insult—as if marrying me would be a disservice to you?
But he also knew in his heart that Zheng Le was now being pressured by his family and desperately needed his help.
But can we really help with this? It's a legitimate marriage certificate, not a forgery! And it wouldn't be fair to Li Yun either.
what to do?
As Zhang Guodong hesitated and wavered, Zheng Le's heart was in her throat, fearing that Zhang Guodong would not agree.
What a mess!
"Why did you choose me? If you and your family tell the truth..." Zhang Guodong didn't answer her. He asked in a deep voice. He needed an explanation, or rather, a self-deceiving excuse?
Although he likes beautiful women and is naturally willing to date her, he also has his pride!
Without explaining it, he couldn't justify it to his own self-esteem.
Zheng Le seemed relieved, then smiled wryly, "If you want to know, I'll tell you the truth. First, things have progressed to the point where my parents and your parents have already discussed it and are just waiting for us to get engaged and married. Second, if I don't agree to their proposal, my parents will likely continue to pressure me into blind dates, and I'm really scared of that. Rather than continuing with blind dates, I'd rather just marry you. What I mean is, although we don't have feelings for each other, compared to others, you're a trustworthy friend. If we..."
Zheng Le's face burned intensely when he said the last sentence.
Zhang Guodong's heart skipped a beat. After a moment's thought, he said, "Since we're a fake couple, what if I have a girlfriend?" Zheng Le's expression changed slightly, but she quickly sighed. Why was she so nervous? Their relationship was all fake. Was Zhang Guodong not allowed to have other women?
But this feeling is very bitter, and I strongly oppose it.
Suppressing his jealousy, Zheng Le said, "I won't interfere with you having girlfriends, but you must be mindful of the occasions. I don't want my parents or other people to see you like this, and you're not allowed to bring them home."
This actually happened?
Zhang Guodong was indeed despicable, but the matter was somehow temporarily resolved, albeit in public. Managing relations between these two sides is quite difficult, but achieving a temporary understanding from both is always a good thing.
"Okay, I promise you!" Zhang Guodong said with a hint of bitterness.
"So you agree?" Zheng Le was somewhat pleased that the matter was about to be resolved!
Zhang Guodong nodded.
"That's good!" Zheng Le breathed a sigh of relief. "I'm thinking about it. When Uncle and Aunt return to the provincial capital, we can sit down for a meal together and get the marriage certificate. No need to make a big fuss, what do you think?"
"Okay, I'll listen to you. So, do I need to buy a house?" Zhang Guodong nodded helplessly, secretly pleased that if he kept it low-key, few people would know about his relationship with Zheng Le.
"How wicked are your thoughts!" Zheng Le said. "I'll pay for the wedding banquet; you'll have to pay for the house yourself. If you're going to buy, you'd better consider it an investment. If you don't want to buy, that's fine too."
"Hehe, I still have several million, I just haven't found the right place," Zhang Guodong said with a carefree laugh. Right now, he's worried about where to spend the money in Taoyuan, so buying a house with a box of cash is just the right thing to do!
Zheng Le felt inwardly depressed. Millions? That sounded like a lot of money. She only made a couple hundred thousand a year. Compared to that, it was nothing. Fortunately, she already knew that Zhang Guodong was richer than her, so she was immune to the pressure this time.
She also likes it when her man is rich! Even though the money isn't hers.
“There’s a multi-story villa next door that’s for sale, but they’re not selling the whole thing. Buying the whole villa would cost a lot of money. It used to belong to a deputy director of the station. His children were very wealthy, so they bought the whole villa at full price. Now they don’t live there anymore and are selling it,” Zheng said with a chuckle.
She had a little scheme in mind.
Mei Lan and Zheng Tianfu didn't want their daughter to live too far away. Zheng Le also didn't want to be too far from her parents. Now that Zhang Guodong said a few million was nothing, she thought to herself, "You stinky guy, you think you're rich? Go ahead and buy that whole villa!"
That would be ten million!
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