Ch 680: Final Chapter 3

Wen Tiantian looked at the man in front of her, a gentle smile gracing her lips.

The man’s long eyelashes drooped, his inky black eyes filled with intense tenderness.

Wen Tiantian blinked, her heart pounding uncontrollably, her chest filled with warmth, her blood boiling, even her fair cheeks flushed pink.

Wen Tiantian thought to herself, “We’re an old couple already, why am I still feeling shy?”

The words she had rehearsed all the way here suddenly escaped her as she met Gu Chujin’s deep gaze.

She glanced at Gu Chujin’s eyes, then quickly looked away.

Her heart wouldn’t calm down.

Gu Chujin looked at the woman before him, her beauty striking, her features exquisite. Seeing her hesitant expression, he teased, “Speechless?”

Wen Tiantian: “…”

She pursed her lips, the romantic atmosphere gone.

“Yeah, you scared me speechless.”

Her head drooped, her voice soft and low, sounding like she was acting cute.

Gu Chujin couldn’t help but smile, lifting a hand to playfully ruffle Wen Tiantian’s head. “So silly.”

“…”

Wen Tiantian was unhappy, giving him a big white eye and poking his waist. “Who are you calling silly?”

Gu Chujin chuckled, pulling Wen Tiantian into his embrace and pinching her nose. “You.”

Wen Tiantian chuckled, lifting her head. “And what are you, having married a silly woman?”

Gu Chujin squeezed her cheek, looking deeply into her eyes, calmly replying, “A silly woman’s husband.”

Wen Tiantian dramatically clutched her chest. “Oh my god, did you eat honey today? Why are you so sweet?”

Gu Chujin calmly said, “When am I not sweet to you?”

Wen Tiantian was speechless. Her husband was so charming today.

She spread her arms and tilted her chin at Gu Chujin.

Gu Chujin asked with a smile, “What are you doing?”

Wen Tiantian commanded, “I’m tired.”

Gu Chujin was more than happy to oblige, scooping Wen Tiantian into a princess carry.

Wen Tiantian readily wrapped her arms around his neck, lifting her head to whisper in his ear, “Mr. Gu, I have an elopement I want to share with you. Shall we?”

The warm breath on his earlobe made Gu Chujin feel a pleasant tickle, both in his ear and his heart. His Adam’s apple bobbed. “Yes.”

Wen Tiantian grinned, waving a hand. “Then let’s go.”

Of course, Gu Chujin obeyed his wife’s words. Ignoring the unfinished banquet, he carried his leading lady away.

Wen Tiantian nestled comfortably in his arms, sighing. “How long have you been planning this? You actually kept it from me.”

Gu Chujin raised an eyebrow. “Do you like it?”

Wen Tiantian nodded vigorously. “I love it.”

She loved it immensely. Gu Chujin’s feelings for her were far more reserved than hers, but today, she saw a completely different side of him.

It turned out that the man’s affection for her was intensely profound.

Wen Tiantian was breathless. Sniffling, she softly said, “Mr. Gu, I love you.”

Gu Chujin paused, looking down at her gently. “I love you too.”

Wen Tiantian was satisfied, rubbing against his neck.

…

The couple vanished, leaving behind a group of family and friends unable to find them to offer their blessings; even their mobile phones went unanswered.

After the banquet, Old Madam Gu said to Gu Qingchuan with displeasure, “Those two children are simply outrageous! How could they leave their guests and run off like that?”

Gu Qingchuan agreed. “Grandma’s right. I’ll teach them a lesson tomorrow. Don’t worry, I’m here to keep you company.”

Old Madam Gu scoffed. “What’s there to see in you? I want to see Tiantian. I haven’t had a chance to see her since she returned, and I rushed here straight to the banquet. I didn’t even get a word with her.”

Gu Qingchuan: “…”

Am I not your favorite grandson anymore?

“Sigh, I still have so much to say to Chujin.”

Old Madam Gu regretted not being able to properly tease her grandson.

Old Master Gu sighed as well. “Sigh, I also have a lot to say to Tiantian.”

He still hadn’t taught Tiantian how to manage her husband. Don’t ask why he was the one teaching; there were no female elders in the family, so he had to step up.

Old Master Gu still found it somewhat surreal that Tiantian and Gu Chujin were finally getting engaged, but regardless, he was just glad that Tiantian had found happiness.

The two families looked at each other, finally deciding to sit down somewhere and discuss the wedding details.

The happy couple didn’t know that their families were already planning their wedding, having just had a marriage proposal.

Back home, Wen Tiantian abandoned Gu Chujin and ran to the bathroom.

Gu Chujin sat on the bed, finally having some time to check his phone.

He first opened Weibo and found his private messages had exploded.

Gu Chujin raised an eyebrow, clicking in to see that the vast majority were from Wen Tiantian’s fans.

“Gu Ye, you truly love Tiantian, right? She’s had it so tough, going through so much at such a young age. I hope you’ll treat her well.”

“Treasure Tiantian, or I won’t let you off.”

“No matter what others say, Gu Ye, don’t take it to heart. Tiantian is a wonderful person.”

“Since Tiantian chose you, we have nothing to say. We only hope you’ll treat Tiantian well.”

Looking at the messages, Gu Chujin suddenly realized how outstanding Tiantian was and how many people cared about her.

He frowned, feeling strangely uneasy, as if his possession was being coveted by many.

Gu Chujin closed Weibo, silently vowing to be even better to Tiantian, better than anyone else.

Ding.

It was a WeChat message.

Gu Chujin opened it to find it was from He Ci.

【He Ci: Where are you? Where did you go? Did you run away?】

Gu Chujin tapped his fingers.

【Gu Chujin: Something up?】

At that moment, He Ci was having a late-night snack at a hotel with the Gu family. Seeing Gu Chujin’s reply, he paused, then remembered.

Shoot!

He’d forgotten that Shen Ran was still locked up in his “small dark room”!

Now that the guests had dispersed, the cruise ship was nearly empty, and it felt eerily quiet.

He Ci only briefly pitied Shen Ran before cheerfully replying.

【He Ci: You’re so irresponsible, running off like that. Guess where I am?】

【Gu Chujin: Hehe】

He Ci sensed a hint of menace in those two “hehe’s,” gulped, and stopped beating around the bush.

【He Ci: I’m with your family discussing wedding details. Don’t you think it’s too fast? You just proposed!】

Gu Chujin’s tightly pressed lips curled into a smile, feeling pleased that his grandmother cared so much.

【Gu Chujin: I don’t think so.】

He decided to go back to the old house tomorrow and discuss the wedding with his grandmother. The sooner, the better. He’d been thinking about it for a long time.

He Ci: “…”

He knew it.

【He Ci: By the way, what are you planning to do with Shen Ran? Should you see her?】

Gu Chujin coldly replied: 【You handle it.】

【He Ci: Just let her off? That’s too easy on her, isn’t it? Aren’t you afraid she’ll cause more trouble?】

Thinking of the things he’d discovered recently, a hint of ferocity flashed in Gu Chujin’s eyes. Ever since Shen Ran started targeting Wen Tiantian, Gu Chujin had been investigating her.

When he dealt with Shen Ran before, he was young and hadn’t completely eliminated her. This time was different. Shen Ran had angered Wen Tiantian, and he never intended to let her off easily.

Someone like Shen Ran must have done many other unspeakable things. Gu Chujin intended to unearth those things and use them to his advantage.

Unexpectedly, he uncovered something that enraged him, filling him with anger, fear, and regret. He blamed himself for his carelessness in the past, causing Tiantian to indirectly suffer the consequences of his oversight.

When Wen Tiantian emerged, she saw Gu Chujin’s grim expression.

She calmly said, “What’s wrong? Who upset you?”

Gu Chujin let out a soft breath, clearing the shadows from his face, and told her what he had discovered. He had originally intended to tell Tiantian, but he’d been busy planning the proposal, so he hadn’t had the chance. Now was the perfect time.

After listening, Wen Tiantian’s eyebrows furrowed tightly, a cold smile playing on her lips. “So it was her. I should have guessed.”

Gu Chujin pulled her close, causing Wen Tiantian to lose her balance and fall onto his lap.

“Do whatever you want. Don’t worry, I’m here.”

Wen Tiantian smiled faintly, tracing his features with her fingers. “I didn’t know she had done such outrageous things before. Now that I do, I certainly won’t let her off easily.”

She had never been a pushover.

“Let’s ruin her reputation first.”

Wen Tiantian gave a mischievous smile.

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