"I..." Gu Yan was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer.
"When I kissed you today, did you feel anything? Can you tell me the truth? I don't necessarily want you to accept me, I just want the truth." Wang Boyang's voice trembled slightly.
As long as Gu Yan says yes, he will consider that Gu Yan has loved him in this lifetime.
"Yes." Gu Yan hesitated for a moment before finally saying the word.
Wang Boyang was only happy for a second when Gu Yan added, "Even if two people who don't love each other kiss, it will stimulate the release of dopamine and produce a feeling of excitement."
A sharp blade pierced his chest.
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Wang Boyang's smile froze on his face instantly, and a piercing pain spread throughout his body.
Wang Boyang suppressed the bitterness in his heart and said, "Go to sleep. Explain to your mother that I don't want to share a bed with you tonight."
Gu Yan felt a prickling sensation in his heart. He glanced at Wang Boyang, then lowered his head and left.
On the third day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Boyang's plane arrived in H City.
On this day, Li Peiyu also returned to S City in Lu Yuzhi's car.
At the Lu family's old residence, many relatives arrived, and Lu Yuzhi greeted everyone.
Li Peiyu patiently coaxed Old Master Lu, but he remained confused, mistaking Li Peiyu for his wife.
Lu Yuzhi's aunts and uncles were all whispering and discussing who Li Peiyu was.
Li Peiyu sensed that everyone's gazes were somewhat awkward.
Lu Yuzhi was talking with several uncles (sons of Lu Yuzhi's grandfather's brothers) when he kept glancing at Li Peiyu out of the corner of his eye.
Fourth Uncle noticed Lu Yuzhi's gaze and asked in confusion, "Yuzhi, who is that?"
Lu Yuzhi said calmly, "My fiancée."
"You're engaged?" Fourth Uncle asked in surprise, his voice rising several decibels involuntarily.
"No engagement, just marriage." Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable determination.
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"That's great! It's time for you to settle down. You've been so busy with work that you've neglected your marriage. How about I take care of the wedding?" Uncle Si's face lit up with a relieved smile, his eyes full of concern.
“Okay, I trust Fourth Uncle to handle things.” Lu Yuzhi replied with a smile.
The conversation with the older woman was far less friendly.
"This must be Lu Yuzhi's woman, she's quite pretty."
"If she's not pretty, how could she have captivated Lu Yuzhi?"
"Because of her, Lu Yuzhi refused to marry into the Qin family. He had a huge fight with the old man at the time."
“I know, our husbands and sons were also implicated, weren’t they? Lu Yuzhi investigated them thoroughly.”
"That woman is really shrewd."
"If she marries into the family in the future, will she whisper in Lu Yuzhi's ear and try to make the entire Lu family business hers?"
"Have you heard? A few days ago, Lu Yuzhi transferred a large estate to her name. In S City, land is incredibly valuable, and she owns such a large piece of land."
"Not only that, she also runs an entertainment company, and she made a fortune in just six months," another short-haired old woman chimed in, her voice sharp and grating.
Their voices grew louder and louder, and Li Peiyu could vaguely hear a few words.
Sure enough, even if you earn money through your own efforts, no one will believe you if you tell them.
Li Peiyu smiled bitterly to himself and shook his head helplessly.
"You're all here as guests of the Lu family. Is it appropriate for you to speak ill of the mistress behind her back?" Lu Antai walked over and angrily shouted at everyone. His face was gloomy, his eyes wide open, and his angry gaze seemed to spit fire. "You all better watch your manners!"
Li Peiyu never expected that Lu Antai would step forward to help her out of that predicament.
Seeing Lu Antai walk past, Lu Yuzhi quickly followed. Seeing the somewhat unnatural expressions on his aunts' faces, he could roughly guess that they were gossiping behind his back again, and the target was most likely Li Peiyu.
Lu Yuzhi's face was ashen, and he said coldly, "What are you ladies saying? Let me hear it too."
The aunts all fell silent, too terrified to reply.
Li Peiyu remained calm and smiled as she said, "It means this aunt's jade bracelet is quite valuable."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuzhi glanced at the jade bracelet on the aunt's wrist, a faint sneer appearing on his lips, and said, "It's truly rare for aunts not to gossip and to discuss jade."
The aunts looked embarrassed.
Lu Yuzhi handed the old master over to the housekeeper, pulled Li Peiyu aside, looked at her with a softened gaze, and said, "If this happens again in the future, don't hold back, just curse them to death."
"What kind of approach is this? It's so naive. Is this how President Lu handles interpersonal relationships?"
"Your husband's abilities allow you to be ignorant of social etiquette and act impulsively."
"You're amazing, you're awesome."
As they were talking, an auntie walked towards them and called out to Li Peiyu from afar, "Miss Li, come and play mahjong with us aunties."
Just now, Lu Yuzhi discovered that the aunts had been gossiping about Li Peiyu, and they were all terrified, fearing that Lu Yuzhi would punish them again. That's why they sent someone to invite Li Peiyu, using the excuse of playing mahjong to ease the tension.
Lu Yuzhi frowned and said with disgust, "Don't pay any attention to them, they're a bunch of monsters."
Li Peiyu smiled and said, "I really like playing mahjong, I want to go."
“You really don’t need to go.” Lu Yuzhi pulled Li Peiyu back, his face full of worry.
"I insist on going." Li Peiyu said stubbornly, as if she wouldn't give up until she achieved her goal.
"You can go if you want, but you can't suffer any losses."
"I'm not going to fight. If I can't even handle this, what kind of president's wife am I? How can I convince others when I'm in charge in the future?" Li Peiyu straightened her back and said confidently.
The phrase "President's wife, in charge of the household" pleased Lu Yuzhi greatly, and a gratified smile appeared on his face. "Well done, go ahead."
Li Peiyu thought that after she married into the family, there would be frequent visits from relatives during holidays. If she fell out with her aunts, they would spread rumors and gossip, which would ultimately damage both her and Lu Yuzhi's reputations. However, if she could manage her relationships with her aunts well, they would definitely speak well of her. This was a small favor with a big reward, so why not?
Li Peiyu walked to her aunt's side, affectionately took her arm, and said softly, "Let's go, Aunt." Her voice seemed to carry the gentle breeze of spring, soft and warm.
A flicker of surprise crossed her aunt's face, but she quickly replaced it with a forced smile. This forced smile was like a mask, stiff and unnatural.
"Auntie, how should I address you? There are so many aunties, you should be able to tell them apart." Li Peiyu blinked her bright eyes and asked sincerely.
"Then you can call me Second Aunt, or Aunt Rufang."
"Okay, Aunt Rufang. Aunt Rufang, what brand of skincare products do you use? Your skin is so fair." Li Peiyu's gaze fell on her aunt's face, full of envy and praise.
Aunt Rufang smiled broadly, her eyes crinkling at the compliment. "You have such a sweet tongue."
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