Chapter Fifty: Creative Ways to Urge Marriage
Chapter Fifty: Creative Ways to Urge Marriage
Chapter Fifty: Creative Ways to Urge Marriage
"How dare you hit me?"
"I'll hit you whenever I want, why do you need to pick a day?"
Zhou Ran shook her hand and slapped him again.
Some people just stand there wanting you to punch them, but unfortunately you can't just kill them.
"What kind of look is that? You hit me, and you're still looking at me like that?"
Gu Tingxiao covered his bruised cheeks, his face full of grievance.
He was the one who was beaten for no reason, so why does he look so disgusted?
"If you know you're not likable, why don't you go home? Don't get in my way."
"Don't go too far!"
Gu Tingxiao's voice trembled with anger. If Zhou Ran hadn't saved his life, he would have paid her back right now.
"Look at you, a big CEO like you, you don't do any serious work, why are you running to my house every day?"
"You're such a grown man, and you still haven't found a woman to marry."
"If you can't establish a career, and you can't even start a family, what use are you?"
"While you're still young and can have children, have a few more so your parents can enjoy the company of their grandchildren."
“You’re the only son in your family, and you’re still traveling around. If you don’t hurry up and leave a descendant, and you die like this time, your family line will end.”
"Where is your beloved? Hurry up and get married, have three children in two years, and continue the family line. Otherwise, who will inherit such a large fortune?"
“If your family hadn’t been so small, you wouldn’t have been bullied like this. Your parents are useless for not being able to give birth to you. You should try harder.”
"Get married and have children as soon as possible; these are the most important things in life."
"Your family isn't short of money, are you? Are you impotent? Or is it that you're not up to par in that area?"
As Zhou Ran spoke, she glanced at Gu Tingxiao's lower body, then suddenly added something as if she had thought of something.
"Do you really like men? That's okay, with today's advanced technology, we can have children."
A barrage of marriage-urging questions came from the rapid-fire, densely packed conversation, leaving Gu Tingxiao unable to get a word in edgewise.
Su Yue, who was picking out the flowers behind her, stared in shock.
The service staff and maids who followed silently lowered their heads, pretending not to hear.
But it couldn't hide the slightly perked-up ears.
She was still thinking to herself, "Sure enough, even a domineering CEO can't escape being pressured to get married."
Gu Tingxiao scratched his head, unsure of what to say back. As a domineering CEO, when had he ever experienced being pressured to get married?
Besides, "What does it matter to you whether I get married or not!"
"Of course it's my business if you get married and have children. Once you're married, you'll have to take care of the family, so you won't keep running over to me with such an envious look as I prepare for the wedding."
Zhou Ran added in her mind, "Only after you give birth to the child can I leave the father behind and kill you without hesitation, so you won't cause any more harm."
If he hadn't been certain that Gu Tingxiao was the original owner and not an outsider who had possessed him, would he have gone through such a roundabout way?
If Gu Tingxiao weren't an only son, and killing him now would be unwise and would provoke the Gu family, would he be in such a predicament?
If he hadn't been waiting for that ambitious woman to appear so he could see if she had any problems, would he have refrained from killing her?
"I didn't, I'm not, I'm innocent."
Gu Tingxiao finally understood what it meant to be speechless; he hadn't come to see Zhou Ran prepare for her wedding.
No, he came because Xia Chenggan told him to come and visit often.
It's not that I envy Zhou Ran getting married. Whether Zhou Ran gets married or not, and who she marries, has nothing to do with me.
"Look at how constipated you are! Go home and see your family doctor right now, get back to your knees!"
Zhou Ran waved her hand dismissively, not giving Gu Tingxiao a chance to explain, and told him to leave quickly.
"snort!"
Gu Tingxiao snorted coldly and stormed off.
With Gu Tingxiao out of the way, Zhou Ran felt the air was much fresher.
"Aunt Zhao, give me a glass of chilled juice!"
"Yes, Young Master Zhou."
Zhou Ran sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, waiting for her juice.
Su Yue was the first to react, and she sat down next to Zhou Ran.
"Xiao Ran, do you not like Ting Xiao?"
"yes!"
Zhou Ran made no attempt to hide it; he simply didn't like him and intended to cause him all sorts of trouble in the future, otherwise the marriage would have been a waste.
After all, she had watched Gu Tingxiao grow up, so Su Yue still liked him quite a bit. When he was little, he was very sweet-talking, but now that he's grown up, he's become more opinionated and doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut, often offending people.
"Actually, Tingxiao is a kind-hearted child, he just has a bad tongue. I watched Xiaogan and the others grow up, they're not bad kids. Do you have some misunderstanding?"
As a mother, she hopes her children can all get along peacefully.
Zhou Ran was Xia Chengan's savior and also his daughter-in-law.
She knew they would be spending a lot of time together in the future, and she didn't want to have any unpleasantness with Gu Tingxiao because of a misunderstanding.
“There’s no misunderstanding. This time it’s all Gu Tingxiao’s fault. If I hadn’t arrived in time, Xia Chenggan and Xia Chengan would have died in the base. That kid was arrogant and offended people. It was your son who was sent to his death.”
Zhou Ran looked at Su Yue seriously; this was the previous generation's naive and innocent female lead.
She's not a saint; she doesn't love her own son but loves someone else's son, right?
He doesn't believe that people are selfish and will prioritize protecting their own interests when it comes to themselves.
Su Yue choked on her words, thinking of her eldest son sitting in a wheelchair with injured legs, and couldn't say a word of defense.
She wanted to say that this was the fault of those bad people, not Gu Tingxiao's.
Thinking of his eldest son's leg, and how his youngest son almost perished in the fish's belly.
She remembered that they said they accidentally discovered Gu Tingxiao, and that it was to save him that they delayed their escape.
She thought that her husband had found out that this matter was related to the Gu family.
She thought about what she had heard about things related to the Gu family.
How could Su Yue not resent it?
Thinking back to the perilous situation, if Zhou Ran hadn't suddenly appeared and turned the tide...
Her two sons probably died in this incident.
Seeing Su Yue's changing expression, Zhou Ran knew that the first step of brainwashing had been successful.
First, make Su Yue wary of Gu Tingxiao, so she won't foolishly rush to help with everything.
"How is Xia Chengjie's injury? Is he still insisting on seeing Gu Tingxiao?"
I don't know if Gu Tingxiao has finally come to his senses, but he actually left his precious Shen Shuyun at the base.
He still comes to our house every few days. Do you think he wants to go back to his ex?
"Mom, you'd better keep a close eye on Xia Chengjie. If he runs off again, he might die trying to take another knife for Gu Tingxiao."
No one understood the principle of taking advantage of someone's weakness better than Zhou Ran.
Since Su Yue's heart has already been shaken, let's stab her in the back one more time, so that Su Yue will completely exclude Gu Tingxiao from the list of good kids.
Being more cautious and avoiding unnecessary gatherings might actually make things safer.
"..."
Hearing this, Su Yue felt a tightness in her chest. Even if Zhou Ran hadn't mentioned it, she couldn't forget it.
I can't forget how Gu Tingxiao treated Xia Chengjie.
Xia Chengjie is a stubborn kid who likes Gu Tingxiao, which has troubled her.
But she couldn't resist feeling sorry for the child, and Gu Tingxiao was someone she had watched grow up and knew very well.
They thought that if they became relatives, it would be a double blessing.
If it doesn't work out, it's better to let Xia Chengjie give up.
You like someone, but you can't have them.
It's better than messing around with those guys she knows and going around looking for people to book hotel rooms with.
Changing partners is as frequent as changing clothes.
Su Yue wasn't an unreasonable person; she had spoken with Gu Tingxiao and the Gu family beforehand.
Xia Chengjie is a stubborn kid, but he won't do anything excessive.
If they can tolerate him, they should coax him, like they're coaxing a child.
If you do something excessive, tell her and she will handle it.
He even specifically told Gu Tingxiao that Xia Chengjie liked him, and if he didn't like him, he should tell Xia Chengjie directly.
This child, though stubborn, likes him so much that he'll definitely listen to him.
Su Yue was worried that if Gu Tingxiao rejected her so vehemently that they couldn't even be friends anymore, Xia Chengjie wouldn't be able to handle it.
Over the years, Xia Chengjie has been sending all sorts of good things to Gu Tingxiao.
She turned a blind eye; since her son liked it, Gu Tingxiao didn't refuse.
Gu Tingxiao suddenly falls in love with a girl.
Gu's mother was so angry that she cried, saying that her child had been deceived.
Su Yue, however, felt quite good; her son's unrequited love had finally come to fruition.
After all these years, it's time for a resolution. Gu Tingxiao rejected Xia Chengjie and got married normally.
His son gave up on the idea, found a boy he liked, and started a new life.
However, Gu Tingxiao's subsequent actions infuriated Su Yue.
He stormed into the banquet with his fiancée, publicly declaring that he was breaking off the arranged marriage with the Xia family and would marry that woman instead.
Isn't this a slap in the face to the Xia family?
We agreed to resolve this discreetly, but you've completely ignored that!
By doing this, Gu Tingxiao was bullying Xia Chengjie and exposing Xia Chengjie's attraction to men in front of everyone.
That's how it is in high society. You can do whatever you want and cause trouble without any consequences. No one will bring your private secrets to the forefront.
Now Gu Tingxiao directly flipped the table, putting their Xia family son on it and making him spin around in the air, humiliating him.
Su Yue was so angry that she went back and cursed for a long time. It was Xia Chenggan and Xiahou Nan who persuaded her not to make things worse for the sake of both families.
Then Gu Tingxiao's actions were even more infuriating.
The third child is stubborn and just wants to know why he did it this way.
After being turned away a whole row of times, what kind of high standards does the Gu family have? Can one or two servants really stop people?
Xia Chenggan has stepped in, wanting Gu Tingxiao to explain himself.
Gu Tingxiao, however, insisted on his own way and refused to explain, stating directly that the two had no relationship.
It's inappropriate for two men to get engaged.
Su Yue was so angry that she threw things. Why didn't he say anything when they were older and had their engagement dinner?
Why didn't you say anything when you took the third brother's things?
Why didn't you say anything when you took the third child out to play?
That's outrageous!
Su Yue locked Xia Chengjie in the room, preventing him from going to see Gu Tingxiao.
The third brother secretly ran away, only to be humiliated by that girl Shen Shuyun and then kidnapped.
Who does Shen Shuyun think she is, daring to humiliate her son? Why should Gu Tingxiao let his son get hurt and save him?
These grievances accumulated over a single day.
She kept quiet only because she considered the bigger picture and was well-mannered.
Now, after just a few words from Zhou Ran, all the resentment that had been building up over the years has surfaced.
“Gu Tingxiao has become increasingly unpredictable in his actions in recent years.”
Zhou Ran added a sentence at just the right moment.
"They say men only grow up after marriage. Mom, you're close to Aunt Gu, why don't you mention it to her? Find someone of equal social standing, someone capable, get married, settle down, and have a child."
The true intentions were revealed when the truth was revealed; this was Zhou Ran's real purpose.
But it also touched Su Yue's heart.
Su Yue slapped her thigh and said, "That's right, I'm going to find your Aunt Gu." Then she left in a hurry.
Zhou Ran sipped her juice with a smile. She wanted to add a little trouble for Gu Tingxiao first.
Hopefully, Su Yue can successfully use Gu's mother to keep Gu Tingxiao occupied, giving him something to do and preventing him from running around here every day.
Seeing that face every day annoys him, and he can't hit anyone, as it would be too bad for his health.
It would be best if Aunt Gu could lend a hand and directly choose a daughter of equal social standing, forcing Gu Tingxiao to marry her.
Let's see if the female lead would enjoy being someone's mistress.
It would be best to have a child, then Gu Tingxiao's big account can be taken offline, and those troublemakers will only be able to find other people to harm.
The most likely candidate is the Xia family, which is known as the nest of domineering CEOs.
Especially Xia Chengping, who's brainless, and Xia Chengjie, who's stubborn.
She's practically the perfect target for romance.
At that time, he'll sit back and fish, waiting for those scoundrels to take the bait. Author's Note: Thanks to my mentor 9492239 (9492239) for his support! For more exciting content, please leave a message for this book on Liancheng Reading.
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