Guo Yi definitely dotes on her daughter, otherwise Lu Huan wouldn't have been so spoiled and willful, and in the original story, she would have directly caused her own death.
Moreover, Guo Yi is now trying her best to be good to Lu Huan in order to make up for it, sometimes even better than her own daughter Lu Sangsang.
Lu Huan chuckled, "Mom is really good to me!"
It was late at night when Lu Huan returned home, exhausted.
Gu Zhendong didn't work in his study today; instead, he leisurely lounged on the sofa watching a movie.
When Lu Huan pushed open the door, the bedroom was pitch black. Fluorescent blue light fell on Gu Zhendong's face, and the man turned to look at her.
"You're back?"
"Um!"
How was your day outside?
"I'm really happy!" Lu Huan said after thinking for a moment. "My mom also bought me a bag and a whole bunch of other things."
She reaped a huge haul of spoils today.
Lu Huan put down her bag and walked towards him. The man casually opened his arms and pulled her into his embrace. Lu Huan took off her slippers and nestled most of her body in his arms.
Gu Zhendong was taken aback. "Your mother?"
Is it referring to Shen Hui?
How did they reunite as mother and daughter so quickly?
That's not right. Not many people know about this situation now, so they're unlikely to recognize each other.
"Yes, you and your second aunt ran into my mom while you were shopping, and she bought me a bag. Do you want to take a look?"
As Lu Huan spoke, she tried to stand up to get her bag and show it to Gu Zhendong.
Before she could even stand up, Gu Zhendong wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. "You've been walking around for hours, aren't you tired?"
"I'm exhausted!" Lu Huan said weakly, slumping her head onto Gu Zhendong's shoulder. "I'm practically dead from exhaustion!"
Women are simply devils, especially when they're shopping. When they see something, all they want to do is buy, buy, buy. The word "tired" doesn't even exist in their dictionary!
After buying the bag, they went to other stores; the two of them seemed determined to buy the entire mall.
Fortunately, Lu Huan said her feet were sore and tired, so the two of them stopped.
Guo Yi naturally knew her daughter whom she had raised, and affectionately scolded her, "You've always been like this since you were little, so lazy, you get tired after walking just a few steps?"
Lu Huan called out "Mom" in a coquettish tone, and Guo Yi, seeing her pitiful appearance, finally let her go home.
After Lu Huan finished talking about her own affairs, she turned to Gu Zhendong and asked, "Hey? Why aren't you in the study working today? You're watching a movie instead!"
There was a bottle of red wine and a wine glass on the coffee table in front of her. Most of the wine in the glass had already been drunk, leaving only a little. She picked up the glass that Gu Zhendong had drunk from and finished the rest of the wine.
The red wine had a sweet and mellow taste. Lu Huan pursed her lips and said, "You've actually started drinking red wine. Is something good happening?"
"Can't you drink alcohol if there's nothing wrong?"
"That's not it, it's just not quite in line with your personality!"
What kind of personality do I have?
"What else could it be but a workaholic? I heard from Secretary Kong that you used to be so busy that you didn't eat, that's why you're not in good health!" Lu Huan complained, "Look, ever since we got married, I've made sure you eat on time every day, and your health has improved!"
Lu Huan had doubted Gu Zhendong's health more than once. The original book clearly stated that he was in poor health, and Kong Xun's previous words also proved that he used to go to the hospital frequently.
In fact, since they got married, Gu Zhendong's health has improved day by day, and he doesn't look like a man who is about to die at all.
She thought that this was probably all thanks to her supervision in making sure he took good care of his health, which prevented his story from developing like the one in the original book.
Gu Zhendong was amused by her words and couldn't help but laugh out loud. "So, it's all your doing?"
"Of course!"
If it weren't for her appearance and the change in the plot, Gu Zhendong would definitely have followed the original storyline and reached his life's end.
Gu Zhendong's smile widened, but he did not deny her words.
Indeed, if it weren't for her appearance, he might have died long ago.
Her appearance in this world is like the best medicine.
Gu Zhendong kissed her cheek. "Yes, yes, it's all thanks to you!"
"Then hurry up and pour me some wine!"
Gu Zhendong poured Lu Huan some more red wine. Lu Huan seemed to have a high alcohol tolerance, and he downed it in one gulp with great gusto, then placed the glass on the coffee table. "I want more."
Gu Zhendong usually doesn't allow her to drink alcohol, since her behavior when drunk is indeed not very good.
But tonight he had a different purpose; instead of stopping her, he let her go.
The wine was good, but Lu Huan didn't know how to appreciate it. She got a little drunk after only a couple of drinks, her cheeks were as pink as peach blossoms, and her eyes were exceptionally bright.
Although he was drunk, he still retained a little consciousness and was able to talk to Gu Zhendong.
Lu Huan rambled on about a lot of things related to school work, and then said that she was about to make a lot of money and then support him.
Gu Zhendong listened attentively, his dark eyes darting around before finally settling on her face. "Do you still want to find your biological parents?"
The topic suddenly shifted, and Lu Huan hadn't even reacted yet. Her tongue suddenly got tied, and she didn't know how to say the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
She stared blankly at Gu Zhendong, as if she hadn't understood what he said, blinking in confusion, "Huh? What did you say?"
“I learned a little about your biological parents from Li Lan.”
Gu Zhendong only sent people to find Li Lan after he obtained the paternity test and confirmed that Lu Huan was indeed Ming Ze and Shen Hui's child.
This family of three didn't go too far away; instead, they moved to the small village where Ye Bo had previously hidden.
Ye Bo was an idle person who spent his days wandering around the village, while Li Lan found a job as a dishwasher in town. The money she earned each day was just enough to feed the family.
In addition, Ye Bo also gambled regularly. When he lost all his money, he would ask Li Lan for more. When Li Lan couldn't come up with the money, he would take the opportunity to get drunk and beat Li Lan.
Li Lan had no other choice but to call Lu Sangsang in tears, begging her for some money so they could at least get through the New Year.
Unfortunately, the year didn't end well. Before the money even reached Li Lan's hands, Ye Bo took it all and gambled it all away in just two days. When he was broke, he got drunk and beat Li Lan. The other villagers couldn't stand it anymore and tried to persuade her at first, and even called the police, but it was no use. When they got back, Li Lan was beaten even more badly.
As time went on, the villagers gradually stopped caring about them.
When Pang Zhe went to inquire about the situation, Li Lan was lying weakly in bed, completely different from before.
What Li Lan lacks most right now is money, of course.
Upon hearing that she could receive 200,000 yuan if she told the truth, Li Lan spoke without hesitation.
Even if she gets arrested, she'll accept it; it's still better than being abused by Ye Bo every day.
Under the lure of money, Li Lan confessed that Lu Huan was not her biological son.
Because she lost her child, she stole a child from the hospital, but she was scared and switched the child with Lu Sangsang's child halfway through.
Pang Zhe told Gu Zhendong about this, and of all the things Li Lan said, he could only believe the first sentence, which was that Lu Huan was not her biological son.
As for how she stole Shen Hui's child and switched it with Guo Yi's child, there might be some shady dealings involved.
It's very difficult to investigate what happened back then, and it would take a lot of time to get to the bottom of it.
In fact, Lu Huan had a guess in her heart: in her original world, her parents looked exactly like Mingze and Shen Hui. So here, were they also her parents?
Lu Huan was still unsure, afraid that she would receive a disappointing answer.
Lu Huan hesitated and shook her head. Gu Zhendong asked, "You really don't want to?"
Having known her for so long, he could naturally see the hesitation in Lu Huan's eyes. She probably wanted to, but just didn't dare.
When Gu Zhendong asked her that, Lu Huan hesitated again, staring at him as if she were mute, "I..."
"It's okay, you don't need to tell me yet. You can think it over and tell me later. Whatever decision you make, I will support you!"
"Waaaah, honey, you're so wonderful!"
Deeply moved, Lu Huan rushed over, wrapped her arms around the man's neck, pressed her pink lips to his, and whispered, "Can I kiss you?"
Before Gu Zhendong could answer, Lu Huan took the initiative to kiss him.
With a loud "smack," the kiss was quite a loud one.
The lipstick she had just applied that night hadn't been wiped off yet, and a lipstick mark was left on the man's cheek. Lu Huan glanced at the mark left on his face and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Honey, I suddenly realize you're incredibly handsome like this!"
Gu Zhendong didn't realize what Lu Huan meant, and was then kissed several more times by Lu Huan as if she were playing a prank.
Seeing the man's face covered in lipstick marks, Lu Huan laughed even harder, tears welling up in her eyes!
Lu Huan's laughter was so flamboyant and unrestrained that Gu Zhendong sensed something was wrong. He touched his face but didn't find anything there. "What are you laughing at?"
Lu Huan pursed her lips, feigning ignorance with an "Ah," and touched the corner of her mouth. "Did I smile? I didn't smile!"
She kept shaking her head in denial, a sly smile gleaming in her dark, bright eyes.
He's definitely up to no good; that's why I'm not telling him!
Gu Zhendong smiled slightly, then pushed her down onto the sofa. "You won't talk, huh?"
"Hey? What are you doing!" Lu Huan suddenly realized that the situation was very unfavorable to her, and she was dumbfounded. How did she become the one in danger in the blink of an eye?
Gu Zhendong grabbed her wrist and touched his collar, "Take off your clothes!"
Now they're taking off her clothes, but who knows what mischief they might get her to do next!
"I don't!"
Lu Huan tried to resist and struggle, but Gu Zhendong picked her up from the sofa. He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and kindly asked for her opinion: "Here, or in bed?"
Lu Huan glanced at the narrow sofa and the large bed. No matter which she chose, it seemed that she wouldn't have a good night.
Lu Huan clung to Gu Zhendong's neck, "Can I...can I not choose either of them?"
"Um?"
Gu Zhendong hugged her and slowly bent down. "Then I can make my own choice?"
As Gu Zhendong bent down, her body suddenly slumped uncontrollably, her legs instinctively wrapping around the man's waist. Meeting his gaze, she hurriedly said, "Hey, hey, hey, I'm choosing a bed, choosing a bed!"
She understood Gu Zhendong's meaning all too well. If she didn't make a choice, she would definitely get both a sofa and a bed!
Gu Zhendong straightened up and carried her to the bed, saying, "You chose this!"
The movie continued playing, but a romantic atmosphere filled the room.
Author's Note: Gu Zhendong: Only children make choices; adults want it all.
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