Chapter 66 I can give you both happiness and glory
Gu Yushu's jawline was taut, his eyes fixed on Shen Zhen, devoid of any warmth, cold and distant, his entire aura extremely low.
Shen Zhen felt a surge of panic, as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and her body trembled slightly. She pushed Chu Chu away abruptly and rushed towards Gu Yushu.
As she approached Yu Shu, she abruptly stopped. Shen Zhen looked up at Yu Shu helplessly, opened her mouth as if to explain, but upon meeting Yu Shu's cold gaze, she was so frightened that she couldn't utter a single word.
Gu Yushu pursed his thin lips, pulled the hesitant Shen Zhen into his arms, lowered his head to hold the back of her head, and pressed his lips against hers for a fierce kiss.
The gentle touch and moist sensation were fleeting, and Shen Zhen stared wide-eyed, looking up at Yu Shu's profile in a daze.
Gu Yushu pulled Shen Zhen into his arms, his gesture clearly asserting his ownership. His dark eyes flashed with coldness as he glared back at Chu Chu. "Chu Chu, keep your thoughts to yourself. Shen Zhen is your sister-in-law. If this happens again, don't blame me for disrespecting your aunt!"
Chu Chu's face turned pale, her fingertips trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but ask sharply, "Sister Shu, Grandpa's attitude is very clear. Can you give Shen Zhen happiness? Can you abandon the Gu family for her?"
Gu Yushu snorted coldly, looking down at Chu Chu with a mocking smile on his lips, "What right do you have to question me? Shen Zhen's happiness and the glory of the Gu family are none of your concern; I can provide them both!"
Chu Chu staggered a couple of times in a disheveled state. Yes! This is Gu Yushu. Even though he was so seriously ill abroad, he was able to quickly gain a foothold in the Gu family and force his own father to step down.
With a complex expression, Shen Zhen turned to Chu Chu with a hint of apology and said softly, "Chu Chu, I'm sorry, I can't reciprocate your feelings."
Gu Yushu's expression was extremely gloomy, his eyelids were lowered, and there was no warmth in his eyes. He turned and left with Shen Zhen in his arms.
Chu Chu watched their retreating figures, then slumped back onto the sofa, her hands limply covering her face, tears streaming down her face through her fingers.
She should have known all along that she was like an ugly monster trying to stop people from falling in love. What was she even thinking? What good would cutting her hair short do? What good would indulging in fleeting pleasures do? Unable to forget and unable to love, this heart-wrenching pain tormented her every day.
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Gu Yushu pulled Shen Zhen along as they walked back. When they passed Gu Yin, he said stiffly, "Auntie, we won't keep you any longer. Be careful on your way back, and come visit us again next time."
Gu Yin was chatting happily with Xiao Yu'er when she was suddenly told to leave. She knew it was because of what she had just done that displeased Yu Shu. A strange excitement welled up inside her. Had her daughter done something utterly depraved in such a short time? Forced sex? Excessive love?
Gu Yin gracefully patted her dress, her face full of affection, and pretended to cough twice. "As the old saying goes, 'misfortune should not befall one's parents,' but since we are in the wrong, we'll head back now! Um... Xiao Shu! Don't worry too much about cleanliness, broaden your horizons! Auntie is rooting for you!"
Gu Yushu paused slightly, a throbbing pain in her forehead. "Aunt, there's an old saying that misfortune shouldn't befall one's children. Also, Chu Chu might not be feeling well. Please spend more time with her."
Chu Chu was, after all, her younger sister, and Yu Shu remembered the friendship they shared during those years abroad.
Gu Yin's eyes lit up instantly. My God! What kind of incestuous plot is this? Your sister cheated on you, and you're still concerned about her. The three of you should be locked up! Gu Yin screamed inwardly, but to maintain the authority of her elders, she dared not show it too obviously.
Jiang Yu burst out laughing at the hilarious expressions on Gu Yin's face. Her gloomy mood was greatly lifted by this eccentric aunt. This aunt not only had strange ideas, but she also loved to act.
Gu Yushu led Shen Zhen to the room, staring at her intently without saying a word.
Shen Zhen lowered her head, and as time passed by, she could hear her own heartbeat in the silence, feeling very uneasy.
Shen Zhen raised her wet eyes, bit her lip, and explained in a low voice, "Sister, nothing happened between me and Chu Chu, please don't be angry." Her voice was full of grievance and pitifulness.
Shen Zhen's biggest fear was that A Shu would misunderstand her. They hadn't been together long, and she was afraid that A Shu would leave her. Faced with the dazzling Yu Shu, Shen Zhen felt an inferiority complex deep down; she was afraid that their relationship was too fragile.
Gu Yushu had already put away his cold aura, his expression gentle, and he wrapped his palm around Shen Zhen's small hand, pressing her down on his lap.
"Zhenzhen, look at me." Gu Yushu gently lifted Shenzhen's chin, and their eyes met. In Yushu's eyes, there was only tenderness and pity.
Gu Yushu sighed, "I'm not angry with you, I'm angry that Chuchu has crossed the line time and time again. What should I do? The baby is too dazzling, I feel so insecure."
Shen Zhen's eyes welled up with tears, and her gaze misted over. Yu Shu was better than her in every way; it was she who should feel inferior.
Shen Zhen buried her head in Gu Yushu's chest and said in a muffled voice, "I'm very ordinary, I'm not good at all." She was willing to abandon A-Shu for her family; she was selfish, she had her own ulterior motives. So, it would be normal if A-Shu abandoned her one day...
Gu Yushu hugged Shen Zhen and coaxed her gently, "My baby is unique and not ordinary at all. She is very resilient, never gives up easily, and always faces everyone with the greatest kindness."
Shen Zhen wrapped her arms around Yu Shu's waist, listening quietly as she whispered sweet nothings to her. Her unease dissipated, and her heart gradually warmed.
Gu Yushu pinched Shen Zhen's delicate nose and said indulgently, "Who's having an affair today? How did it turn into me comforting someone? Does such a thing even exist?"
Chen Zhen nestled in Yu Shu's arms and whispered, "I'm afraid you'll be angry with me, and I'm even more afraid you won't want me anymore..."
Gu Yushu chuckled lightly, "How could I bear to let go of a wife I finally managed to win over?"
Gu Yushu nuzzled Shen Zhen's soft hair and continued, "Zhenzhen, don't worry about Grandpa, trust me, okay?"
They had already separated four years ago, and this time she would never repeat the same mistake. Neither her grandfather nor the Gu family would be a reason for her to give up on Shen Zhen.
Shen Zhen's nose tingled, and her eyes reddened. So many years had passed. Finally, she too had become someone else's favorite, someone else's irreplaceable person. She was no longer a pitiful creature waiting for charity in the corner; she had someone who loved her very, very much.
After a brief moment of tenderness, Gu Yushu's phone rang. Zhong Li's unchanging tone rang out, "Yushu, come over tonight and support me."
Yu Shu didn't mince words with Shen Zhen and asked directly, "What's wrong?"
Zhong Li's voice was slightly hoarse, unlike her usual languid tone, it carried more of a sense of dejection, "My parents are very satisfied with Young Master Xu, they've organized a gathering tonight, all of his friends will be there."
Zhong Li paused for a moment, then said, "Don't let Jiang Yu know. I don't want to mess this up."
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