"I didn't know it was you."
He explained in a soft voice, with a hint of grievance and pleading.
Little did he know that Mr. Xu's biological daughter, and the old man's granddaughter, would be Ningning.
"An excuse, perhaps."
"Old Master Xu won't let Gu Jingchen off so easily," he replied with a cold laugh.
"That's really true." Gu Jingchen wished he could turn back time; he hadn't said those words, nor had he signed any agreements.
Seeing that Old Master Xu and Mr. Xu did not believe him, Gu Jingchen became anxious.
He looked around, the effects of the alcohol kicking in, and said, "Grandpa, Dad."
Neither of them wanted to hear that "Dad" being called, whether it was Mr. Xu or Mr. Xu.
"I only love Ningning."
He turned and stared at Su Ning, saying earnestly, "I thought you wanted me to marry someone else."
He was telling the truth, and, still slightly drunk, he said it quite bluntly in front of Xu Huanyan and Jiang Yun.
When Mr. Xu and his family came to Nancheng and visited the Gu family, although they did not explicitly say that they wanted him to marry Xu Huanyan, the entire Gu family thought so.
Upon arriving in the capital, Old Master Xu approached him to discuss a marriage alliance, which he naturally refused outright. Without a second thought, he signed an agreement not to marry the Xu family's daughter.
"My change of heart to marry the Xu family's daughter is only for Ningning."
The person he recognized was not Xu Qianjin, but Su Ning.
After this heartfelt confession, everyone present could feel Gu Jingchen's feelings for Su Ning.
Xu Huanyan felt a mix of emotions upon seeing this, but she was also glad that she hadn't truly fallen in love with Gu Jingchen and insisted on marrying him.
Otherwise, in a relationship where no third person can interfere, only she will get hurt.
"Hmph." Old Master Xu placed the agreement in his hand on the dining table. "So, you don't recognize the signature on this agreement."
"Um!"
Gu Jingchen smiled and said, "I don't acknowledge it."
Only a fool would admit it!
He didn't know that Su Ning was Xu Ning.
"good!"
Old Master Xu sneered, looking at the empty glass in front of Gu Jingchen, and said, "His wine is gone."
"You older brothers, don't you know how to pour drinks for your children?"
Gu Jingchen had just finished a glass, and seeing Su Ning's distress, they hesitated to add more. The old man spoke up, and Xu Ershao went over to pour Gu Jingchen's wine again.
"Second brother, pour less."
With Gu Jingchen drinking like that, it's no wonder he passed out.
Young Master Xu smiled at Su Ning, "It's alright," and then continued to refill Gu Jingchen's wine glass.
"Drink it."
After pouring the wine, Old Master Xu urged Gu Jingchen to drink in a calm voice.
Gu Jingchen picked up his wine glass and drank without the slightest hesitation. This boldness impressed Xu Dashu and the others.
After drinking two more large glasses, Gu Jingchen's face flushed and he felt dizzy.
"Grandpa, I only want Ningning!"
He grasped Su Ning's hand and emphasized this in front of the Xu family.
“I don’t recognize the signature on that agreement, I’d rather die than accept it.”
Gu Jingchen was drunk, and he repeatedly denied that he would not marry Su Ning.
"good!"
Grandpa Xu responded, but paused and didn't speak immediately.
Young Master Xu picked up the wine bottle and stood up, but Xu Bai stood up to stop him.
Gu Jingchen can't drink anymore.
"I invited you here to discuss your marriage. Ningning cannot follow you without a proper status."
"dad!"
"grandfather!"
Whether it was Xu Sheng, Xu Jiang, or the eldest and second young masters of the Xu family, they all thought that the old man was going to give Gu Jingchen a hard time, but they didn't expect that after Gu Jingchen drank three cups of wine, the old man would actually agree to their marriage.
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