Sheng Yi said, "Because Yuanyuan has a deep and unforgettable old fla."
Lu Tinglou: "Then I can be her cinnabar mole."
Sheng Yi: "..."
Shaless!
Sheng Yi almost blurted out those words, but swallowed them back before she could say it, afraid that Lu Tinglou’s piercing gaze would make her uncomfortable.
In fact, Sheng Yi was most afraid that after Gu Yuan and Chi Yu split up, she would beco cold-hearted and choose to arrange her later life with a comrcial marriage.
The more she worried about it, the more it happened.
"Yuanyuan!"
Sheng Yi looked up, saw Gu Yuan coming down the stairs, and imdiately got up to jog over. When Gu Yuan stepped down the last stair, she grabbed her wrist and pulled her aside.
Seeing Sheng Yi so eager, Gu Yuan could guess what she wanted to ask.
She allowed Sheng Yi to lead her outside.
As they passed Lu Tinglou, Gu Yuan said, "Please excuse for a mont."
Lu Tinglou replied elegantly, "No worries."
Sheng Yi pulled Gu Yuan to a spot farther away from Lu Tinglou and worriedly asked, "Are you really going to be with Lu Tinglou?"
Gu Yuan paused.
Sheng Yi deciphered her expression to an: Marry whoever it is, it’s all the sa! Anyone will do!
Sheng Yi asked, "And what about you and Chi Yu?"
Gu Yuan said calmly, "Why bring him up?"
Sheng Yi sighed with her head down, "Even if Chi Yu is no longer in your life, you shouldn’t arrange your later years with a comrcial marriage. Yuanyuan, your life is still so long, you can experience another spring..."
She paused, then suddenly realized sothing.
She asked Gu Yuan, "Yuanyuan, have you developed true feelings for Lu Tinglou? That’s the only reason that makes sense."
If that’s the case, Sheng Yi thought it could work.
"Yuanyuan, why are you smiling? You’re making so anxious!" Noticing Gu Yuan smiling but not explaining, Sheng Yi was so worried she almost jumped.
Gu Yuan reached out and tapped Sheng Yi’s nose, "Lu Tinglou and I are just friends."
"What??"
"Yes."
"But on the phone, you said..."
"I was teasing you."
"..."
Sheng Yi spent the whole day being startled.
On the opposite side was Lu Tinglou, who seed very at ease and familiar with the Gu Mansion, and had a good relationship with Uncle Xiang.
He really had the... aura of a male lead...
"Business matters are different from the entertainnt world, but in nature, they’re quite similar. The news reported in the papers is beneficial to both the Gu Group and the Central Court, so don’t be surprised," Gu Yuan explained to Sheng Yi.
After Sheng Yi heard this, she finally understood, "Oh, that’s it."
"It seems you don’t approve of and Gu Yuan?!" Lu Tinglou suddenly asked. His expression was gentle, carrying the sa aura as Gu Yuan’s.
They were the sa type of people.
"I don’t approve, indeed."
Sheng Yi openly t Lu Tinglou’s scrutinizing gaze, "But what I disapprove of is your quick arranged marriage and engagent. If you were just dating and slowly moving towards marriage, I would naturally support it."
A sudden marriage, without any emotions; Sheng Yi, like a nagging mother, naturally opposed it.
Thinking Lu Tinglou would argue back, she was surprised when he actually agreed, "I think you’re absolutely right."
"Hmph!" Sheng Yi snorted proudly.
Lu Tinglou said, "Feelings cannot be forced, but one cannot deny that mutual admiration and understanding can develop through interaction. In general, all relationships grow through gradual interaction. Love at first sight is just an attraction to appearance, even I think so."
Sheng Yi thought it made sense.
But there was one thing, she asked, "If you were to marry Yuanyuan, where would you find ti to get to know each other? You see, you’re busy, and Yuanyuan is busy too. You’re both so busy that you don’t see each other during the day or at night. Are you planning to et on the Naihe Bridge, and then that’s it for this life?"
Lu Tinglou paused, unable to suppress a laugh, "I admit you’re a logical genius."
Sheng Yi continued articulately, "Our Yuanyuan is already very capable. She can manage a massive business empire by herself. She’s very busy. She needs a partner who cares for her all the ti and can spend all their ti with her, not soone who fights alongside her and occasionally spurs her on. When Yuanyuan returns ho, she’s already very tired. She doesn’t want to hear her partner talking about work plans, but would rather hear a joke to ease the day’s fatigue."
Lu Tinglou said helplessly, "So you’re suggesting I move in as a stay-at-ho husband, doing laundry and cooking?"
"It’s not quite like that. Chi Yu, he would..." The words slipped out but were tactfully stopped just in ti.
Sheng Yi imdiately watched for Gu Yuan’s reaction.
As a result, Gu Yuan didn’t react.
Not at all.
Sheng Yi whispered, "I didn’t an to ntion him on purpose."
"It doesn’t matter whether you bring him up or not. No need to avoid it," Gu Yuan said, placing her hand on Sheng Yi’s wrist. She didn’t want Sheng Yi to feel guilty.
Lu Tinglou had been observing Gu Yuan’s expression all along.
When Sheng Yi ntioned those qualities, Gu Yuan still wore a faint smile on her face.
Especially when Sheng Yi listed those qualities, they were an exact replica of Chi Yu, a comparison Lu Tinglou couldn’t match.
If he had continued his service, and after completing it had chosen to learn culinary skills to cook for her and make her happy, then perhaps Chi Yu wouldn’t stand a chance now.
But then again.
Lu Tinglou wasn’t soone who could go to such lengths. He only aid to strive with all his might, to be exceptional enough to stand alongside her. But he overlooked the fact that she was already exceptional enough.
After dinner, Lu Tinglou drove off first.
Sheng Yi was curious about Lu Tinglou’s comings and goings, "Was Lu Tinglou just here for a al? Leaving right after eating?"
Gu Yuan: "Just for show."
Those concise four words — if soone else said them, Sheng Yi might not understand. But since Gu Yuan said them, Sheng Yi quickly got it, "Oh... Since the reports are out, there has to be follow-up, so he’s just doing it for show for those people."
"Exactly." Gu Yuan nodded, "What they see are only things I want them to see."
From tonight’s starry sky, it was clear that tomorrow’s weather would be great, and you could see the Big Dipper just by looking up.
Sheng Yi even pointed it out to Gu Yuan, "They say if you point at the stars, you can have a beautiful dream tonight."
Gu Yuan said, "Childish."
Sheng Yi pouted, but then saw Gu Yuan lift her hand to point towards the crescent moon in the sky and say, "The elders say if you point at the moon at night, the moon will co and cut your ear in your sleep."
Sheng Yi was so scared she shivered and pulled back her hand, "Yuanyuan, you’re childish."
"Right back at you." Gu Yuan’s smile was brighter than ever.
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