Chapter 564 Wen Qingyi Proposes Engagement
Even she had heard quite a bit about it.
Not to mention Bo Jinyan, who holds a high position of power. He must have heard about it long ago, and his information channels are only wider than hers, not worse.
It can't be hidden.
"What should we do?" Chen Wanru's voice was filled with obvious fear and unease: "If his wife finds out about our relationship, I'm doomed..."
Not only are they doomed, they might die a horrible death.
Wen Qingyi pondered for a moment before saying, "Here's what you'll do: strike first. Hasn't Sang Ruo always wanted to get back at you? Anyway, a confrontation is inevitable sooner or later. If you strike first, you can firmly grasp the initiative."
As she spoke, Wen Qingyi beckoned to her, beckoning her to come closer.
Chen Wanru obediently leaned closer to listen.
Wen Qingyi pressed his lips to her ear, as if they were discussing and planning something.
At least, that's how it is from Gong Lian's perspective.
The two discussed their strategy for about half an hour before Chen Wanru left the Gong family villa.
After she left, Gong Lian came down from the study upstairs and asked casually, "Yiyi, who was that just now? Why did they talk for so long?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Qingyi looked at Gong Lian coming down from upstairs and knew that he must have seen it.
But she wasn't sure exactly how much he heard.
So Wen Qingyi could only smile and say, "She's a friend I met abroad. She just returned to China recently, so she came to visit me."
"A friend?" Gong Lian narrowed his eyes, recalling the girl's appearance. "Why do I feel like I've seen her so many times?"
I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.
But he couldn't remember for a moment, though the face looked familiar.
Wen Qingyi smiled somewhat awkwardly: "We're really just friends. You see, ever since we got together, I've been very well-behaved. When have I ever lied to you? Right?"
That's true.
A faint smile spread across Gong Lian's face, and a hint of doting appeared in his eyes: "You've been very well-behaved lately. Your birthday is in a couple of days. How about I throw you a birthday party? What kind of birthday present do you want?"
"I will do anything I can to help you."
Wen Qingyi's eyes revealed a hint of satisfaction: "I want to get engaged to you and be with you forever."
Only after she gets engaged and becomes Gong Lian's fiancée will the entire Beijing social circle respect her.
Even Bo Jinyan had to call her Mrs. Gong.
"Engagement?" The smile in Gong Lian's eyes vanished quickly, and he was somewhat stunned: "Are you sure you've thought it through? Engagement is no joke."
Engagement involves both families, and requires a visit to each other's homes and the presentation of numerous gifts to the woman.
You also need to host a banquet for all your friends, family, and relatives; none of them can be left out.
Once engaged, the two are considered fiancés.
This relationship is much more stable than previous ones.
Wen Qingyi nodded slightly: "I haven't thought about it yet, so why would I mention it to you? As for the birthday present, I want a Kashmir sapphire necklace, and I'm sure you can help me buy it."
Kashmir sapphire necklace.
It is a type of velvet sapphire from India, which ceased production completely in the late 1880s, so very few have survived and are basically only available to collectors.
Even auction houses may not be able to find them.
This undoubtedly presents Gong Lian with a difficult problem.
But seeing that she seemed to have already fallen for him, Gong Lian asked before agreeing to her request, "Yiyi, you've been with me for so long, have you ever developed feelings for me?"
He wanted to confirm it again.
He had liked her since she first debuted.
Even after she finished filming the big-budget movie he invested in, she obediently stayed by his side.
There was never anything that crossed the line; it seemed as if her feelings for Bo Jinyan had completely vanished.
But precisely because everything progressed too smoothly, so smoothly that even he himself was somewhat surprised.
This caused him to feel a vague sense of uncertainty.
Wen Qingyi was stunned for a moment, then quickly smiled: "Of course I like you. If I didn't like you, why would I have been with you for so long?"
She has given him everything he wanted.
All I ask is to give her a formal status.
She wouldn't dare gamble on a relationship without a formal commitment.
One wrong move and you could become the next Liang Yuxin.
"Okay, since we love each other, let's get engaged."
Having received her affirmation, Gong Lian raised his hand, cupped her head, and gently kissed her lips.
His heart was pounding like never before, its speed like a drumbeat, showing just how excited he was.
As Wen Qingyi endured his possessive kiss, a single tear slid down her cheek.
Brother Ayan, I gave everything for you.
But it seems that I'm getting further and further away from you.
It's almost out of reach.
...
News of Gong Lian's birthday party for Wen Qingyi spread quickly, and the Gong family butler soon sent an invitation to Bo Jinyan.
Bo Jinyan looked at the invitation in his hand and fell into deep thought.
The Chen family's affairs were not yet over, and Gong Lian had already started to hold a birthday banquet for Wen Qingyi.
It seems these two are really together.
Thinking of this, Bo Jinyan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At least, with Wen Qingyi with Gong Lian, she won't bother him anymore.
For him, this is a good thing.
When Bo Jinyan handed the invitation to Sang Ruo, Sang Ruo was undoubtedly surprised: "Wen Qingyi is with Gong Lian?"
"It seems so."
Sang Ruo didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing: "So, she has absolutely no feelings for you?"
"I don't know." Bo Jinyan was indeed unsure: "But I think that since she chose to be with Gong Lian, she should have forgotten about my feelings."
Otherwise, if she harbored feelings for someone else, she would pretend to love Gong Lian on the surface.
Aren't you afraid Gong Lian will see through it?
Gong Lian was not a man she could manipulate at will.
She should know very well what's important and what's not; she doesn't have the guts to deceive Gong Lian.
Sang Ruo held the invitation, lowered her eyes, and seemed lost in thought: "That's not necessarily true."
"After what happened to Chen Wei, I realized that some women are born performing artists. Sometimes they might even fool themselves while acting."
Of course, there is another possibility: that Wen Qingyi has truly fallen in love with Gong Lian.
I just don't know which type Wen Qingyi is.
Upon hearing this, Bo Jinyan frowned: "What do you mean? Does she dare to still harbor ulterior motives towards me right under Gong Lian's nose?"
Where did she get the audacity to toy with Gong Lian's feelings?
"I'm just guessing, it doesn't count."
The man quietly relaxed, but still couldn't help asking, "So, are you still going to her birthday party?"
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