Qiao Shu stayed at Jiang Jiayu’s place for several days.
They had similar interests and hobbies. They could chat about anything, walk the baby together, play games together, research recipes together, and laugh and joke together. The intimacy often made Chu Chisheng suspect that he was the third wheel.
He felt very skeptical about life.
And a little sour.
But unfortunately, he couldn’t say anything.
The actor felt wronged.
In the spacious kitchen, Qiao Shu and Jiang Jiayu were preparing lunch, with Jiang Jiayu as the chef and Qiao Shu as the assistant. Chu Chisheng, who had no culinary skills whatsoever, nervously hovered around Jiang Jiayu.
Jiang Jiayu loved cooking, but after his belly grew larger, he rarely entered the kitchen. During this period, as he was about to give birth, he felt nervous, so he returned to the kitchen.
For him, cooking was a way to relax.
During these days, Qiao Shu also learned several dishes from Jiang Jiayu, eagerly planning to cook them for Gu Chenyan when he returned from his business trip.
The aroma of the stewed pig ears and beef tendons in the pot filled the air, making Qiao Shu’s nose twitch. He leaned closer and said, “Shouldn’t they be ready soon?”
Jiang Jiayu smiled and replied, “They need to simmer a bit longer to soak up the flavor.”
Qiao Shu exclaimed, “It smells amazing.”
Qiao Shu: “I’m salivating.”
Jiang Jiayu chuckled.
As Qiao Shu spoke, he slurped in a bit of saliva.
Jiang Jiayu was full of confidence. “Once it’s out of the pot and sliced, and I add the secret sauce my mom taught me, then it’ll be truly delicious.”
Qiao Shu immediately praised, “Auntie’s cooking is amazing. Last time I went to your place, I didn’t want to leave.”
Jiang Jiayu teased, “Really?”
Qiao Shu put on a serious face. “Definitely true!”
Jiang Jiayu said, “I wonder who it was before, my mom kept urging you to stay, but you insisted on going home.”
Qiao Shu chuckled nervously. “Uh, I, I just wanted to sleep in my own bed.”
Jiang Jiayu joked, “Are you sure you’re human?”
Qiao Shu remained silent.
Qiao Shu: “Then aren’t you the same?”
“What do you mean?” Jiang Jiayu asked.
“You also recognize people. You said you’d sleep with me, but in the middle of the night, you called out for Brother Chu,” Qiao Shu retorted.
Qiao Shu: “Hmph!”
Jiang Jiayu fell silent.
Jiang Jiayu blushed and looked at Chu Chisheng, who was sticking close to him. He blushed and scolded him, “Stop following me all the time.”
Chu Chisheng remained silent.
Chu Chisheng: “Xiao Yu…”
Qiao Shu chuckled.
In the kitchen, the aroma made everyone’s mouth water. It was so enticing that even Zai Zai wanted to join in. Unable to resist, the aunt took him outside to play in the yard.
Qiao Shu couldn’t wait to taste the pig ears once they were ready. He was amazed by how delicious they were! He took out his phone and took multiple photos of the pig ears, as well as other mouth-watering dishes. He even took pictures of dishes that were ready but hadn’t been served yet and sent them all to Gu Chenyan.
This was his recent routine.
During meals, he would take a few pictures for Gu Chenyan. If he liked a dish, he would take a photo of it. Sometimes, he even took pictures of the cooking process on a whim.
Qiao Shu: (piggy spinning around)
Qiao Shu: These are all from today’s lunch.
Qiao Shu: Yu Yu’s braised pig ears tasted amazing when I tried them just now. They’re super delicious!
Qiao Shu: The sauce is incredible!
Qiao Shu: I’ll learn the recipe and cook it for you when I come back.
Qiao Shu: (Piggy’s tummy is craving)
Buzz
Just as Qiao Shu was about to toss his phone into his pocket after sending the message, it rang.
He picked it up again.
Then his eyes lit up.
Gu Chenyan: Good.
Gu Chenyan: Looking forward to Little Mr. Qiao’s culinary skills.
Qiao Shu beamed with a bright smile and typed away.
Qiao Shu: You replied!
Usually, at this time, Gu Chenyan was still busy, and Qiao Shu was used to putting down his phone after sending the message.
Qiao Shu: Have you finished your work?
Gu Chenyan: Yeah.
Gu Chenyan: All done.
Gu Chenyan: Everything’s finished.
Qiao Shu: “!!!”
In an instant, his eyes brightened even more.
Qiao Shu: Ahh!
Qiao Shu: Are you coming back now?
Gu Chenyan: Yeah.
Qiao Shu: When’s your flight? What time will you arrive? I want to go to the airport to pick you up!
Qiao Shu: I want to see you right away!
Qiao Shu: Mr. Gu, I miss you so much!
Qiao Shu: (Piggy is so happy)
Qiao Shu: (Piggy is super excited)
Qiao Shu: (Piggy is rolling around)
The black, understated car slowly pulled up in front of a villa. Gu Chenyan glanced at the villa outside the car window, then lowered his head to look at his phone, revealing a slow smile.
A bodyguard stepped out from the car behind to open the door for Gu Chenyan. His clean shoes touched the ground as he stood in front of the car, feeling the sun overhead, a sense of relaxation spreading through his body along with a hint of urgency.
He picked up his phone.
Exiting WeChat, he found the first number belonging to Qiao Shu in his contacts and dialed.
Qiao Shu was busy typing away, his excitement evident. Suddenly, his phone displayed an incoming call.
Caller ID: Gu Chenyan.
Qiao Shu: !!!
He quickly answered, “Mr. Gu!”
Beside him, Jiang Jiayu and Chu Chisheng exchanged a glance. Jiang Jiayu chuckled, and Chu Chisheng ruffled Jiang Jiayu’s hair.
Lost in the joy of Gu Chenyan’s imminent return and the prospect of seeing the person he had longed for day and night, Qiao Shu remained unaware of the interaction between the two. As he spoke, he headed towards the kitchen door.
Walking happily, even jumping.
Gu Chenyan listened to the joyful voice coming from his phone, his smile becoming even gentler.
Gu Chenyan: “Little Mr. Qiao.”
He looked at the villa and smiled, “Come out.”
Qiao Shu: “Huh?”
Gu Chenyan: “Come out.”
Gu Chenyan: “I’m outside.”
Qiao Shu froze and then a wave of excitement rushed over him. He quickly raised his head, and a second later, he dashed out towards the door.
Once outside, Qiao Shu’s gaze immediately fell to the entrance gate. Sure enough, outside the villa, beyond the hollow patterned iron gate, stood a man in a suit, handsome and spirited, holding a phone and smiling at him.
“Little Mr. Qiao,” the man called out.
Qiao Shu: “!!!”
Gu Chenyan: “Slow down.”
Qiao Shu: “No!”
He ran quickly to the gate, opened it, and then eagerly jumped into the man’s arms.
Gu Chenyan reached out and lifted him, holding him steadily, then adjusted his weight and smiled at Qiao Shu.
Gu Chenyan: “Not light nor heavy.”
Gu Chenyan: “Not bad.”
Qiao Shu: “Hehe.”
Hanging onto Gu Chenyan, regardless of the public eye, he tightly wrapped his arms and legs around him, slightly lowering his head to look at this man he hadn’t been able to hold for about ten days, the man he had missed for ten days.
“I missed you so much,” Qiao Shu said happily. Without waiting for Gu Chenyan to speak, he bit the man’s lips, sucked hard, and then probed with his tongue.
The surrounding bodyguards tactfully turned away.
This kiss didn’t last long.
The two separated their lips after a brief taste, their foreheads touching intimately, their breaths mingling.
Qiao Shu pouted, “Big liar!”
Qiao Shu: “I thought you wouldn’t be back until tomorrow. You didn’t tell me anything. I even planned to pick you up at the airport so you could see me as soon as you got off the plane.”
Qiao Shu: “Big liar!”
Gu Chenyan: “I wanted to come back early to see Little Mr. Qiao and give you a surprise.”
Gu Chenyan: “Don’t be mad, okay?”
Qiao Shu: “Hmph!”
Gu Chenyan: “Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu suppressed a smile and huffed, “Is Mr. Gu trying to coax forgiveness from Little Mr. Qiao?”
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
Gu Chenyan: “Can Little Mr. Qiao forgive me?”
Qiao Shu remained silent.
Gu Chenyan: “Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu couldn’t hold back and chuckled, “Well, for the rare occasion of Mr. Gu coaxing, I’ll let it slide.”
Qiao Shu: “I forgive you.”
Gu Chenyan smiled, “Thank you, my Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu grinned.
He couldn’t help but kiss Gu Chenyan again, “So happy! So happy to see Mr. Gu.”
He wiggled his legs, “It’s been eleven days since we last saw each other. That’s 164 hours, 15,840 minutes, 950,400 seconds!”
Qiao Shu: “So long.”
Qiao Shu: “Mr. Gu.”
Gu Chenyan: “I missed you too.”
Qiao Shu: “I know.”
Qiao Shu: “Because I knew, I endured these 950,400 seconds.”
Gu Chenyan: “Little Mr. Qiao is amazing.”
Qiao Shu’s eyes curved with delight.
Jiang Jiayu had the maid set the table and glanced outside, seeing the two hadn’t come in yet. Helplessly, he supported his belly and walked out, with Chu Chisheng following.
As they stepped out of the house, Jiang Jiayu immediately spotted the two figures embracing at the gate.
The couple hugged intimately, completely oblivious to the people around them. Their intimacy made it seem like they shouldn’t be disturbed.
But if they weren’t called, the food would get cold.
“Qiao Qiao.”
The sudden voice startled Qiao Shu. He turned around to see Jiang Jiayu and Chu Chisheng standing at the door, both looking at him with smiles.
Jiang Jiayu: “Time for dinner.”
Jiang Jiayu: “Hurry and come in with President Gu.”
After saying that, Jiang Jiayu pulled Chu Chisheng back into the house.
Qiao Shu: “…”
He belatedly blushed a bit, realizing that his appearance clinging to Gu Chenyan had been seen.
He quickly jumped down.
Gu Chenyan steadied Qiao Shu.
Qiao Shu glared at him, “It’s all your fault!”
Qiao Shu: “Yu Yu must be teasing me.”
Gu Chenyan smiled, “Yeah, blame me.”
Gu Chenyan: “Let’s go inside for dinner.”
Qiao Shu: “Okay.”
Qiao Shu happily pulled Gu Chenyan towards the house. After a few steps, Qiao Shu suddenly looked up, “Wait!”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu: “Why wasn’t Yu Yu surprised to see you at all?”
Qiao Shu: “Could it be…”
Qiao Shu: “Come clean!” Sternly!
After finishing his business, Gu Chenyan’s mind was set on returning home. He immediately had Chen Wenyuan arrange a flight back, realizing on the way that his return time was off. Meeting Qiao Shu immediately upon arrival might coincide with mealtime, so he informed Chu Chisheng in advance.
Qiao Shu: “Hmph!”
Qiao Shu: “So Yu Yu and Senior Chu knew in advance that you were coming back? And I’m the only one who didn’t know?”
Gu Chenyan: “…”
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
With Qiao Shu’s words, Gu Chenyan rarely felt like he had done something wrong.
Qiao Shu huffed a couple more times.
Gu Chenyan: “Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu gritted his teeth, stood on tiptoe, and bit Gu Chenyan’s chin, grinding for a moment before letting go. “Punishment!”
Gu Chenyan completely disregarded the teeth marks left on his chin, smiling, “Thank you for your generosity, Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu huffed again.
After huffing, he looked concerned, “So you rushed back without resting after finishing your work?”
Gu Chenyan: “I slept on the plane.”
Qiao Shu was greatly concerned, “You can’t sleep comfortably on a plane.”
Qiao Shu: “Let’s go eat first.”
Qiao Shu hurriedly pulled him towards the house.
After dinner, Qiao Shu and Gu Chenyan cuddled with the baby for a while, and then Qiao Shu dragged Gu Chenyan back to Lanting.
He was afraid Gu Chenyan wouldn’t sleep well at Jiang Jiayu’s place, affecting his sleep quality. Without even packing their luggage or taking the baby, he just informed Jiang Jiayu and left.
Leaving the maid and assistant to tidy up at Jiang Jiayu’s place.
And the poor baby.
As soon as they returned home, Qiao Shu quickly greeted Aunt Lan and Uncle Zhou, then pulled Gu Chenyan back to their room, and darted into the dressing room to get pajamas.
Qiao Shu: “You go take a shower first.”
Qiao Shu: “Taking a shower before bed is better. Um, do you want to take a bath? It’s more comfortable, just a bit time-consuming.”
Gu Chenyan: “Just a shower.”
Qiao Shu came out with clothes and pushed Gu Chenyan into the bathroom, “Hurry up. We’ll sleep after you’re done.”
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
As Gu Chenyan closed the door, he leaned down and kissed Qiao Shu, “Want to join me?”
Qiao Shu blinked.
Then blushed and refused, “No! You hurry and shower, you need rest!”
Gu Chenyan chuckled softly.
Qiao Shu: “Hurry up!”
After Gu Chenyan finished showering, Qiao Shu had already changed into pajamas and was lying on the bed. Seeing Gu Chenyan come out, he quickly lifted one side of the blanket, patting the bed, “Come up quickly.”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
The man climbed onto the bed.
Qiao Shu got up and touched Gu Chenyan’s hair, “Still a bit damp.” He jumped off the bed to get a hairdryer, knelt on the bed, and blow-dried Gu Chenyan’s hair.
Qiao Shu: “Done!”
Qiao Shu, satisfied, touched Gu Chenyan’s dry hair and put the hairdryer aside. He then playfully pounced on Gu Chenyan, “Time for bed!”
Gu Chenyan laughed, hugged him, and lay down on the bed, pulling the blanket over them.
Under the blanket, Qiao Shu’s legs wrapped tightly around Gu Chenyan’s, and he leaned up to kiss Gu Chenyan, “Alright, close your eyes. Let’s sleep.”
“Good afternoon1午安(Wǔ ān) means Good noon. Noon is the fixed timepoint 12:00 pm. But considering that after having lunch, they still had to go home, it should be afternoon. Hence, I put “good afternoon”..”
Gu Chenyan: “Good afternoon.”
It had been a long time since they had cuddled up together like this to sleep, so intimately close. They both felt a sense of contentment.
Before long, Gu Chenyan fell into a deep sleep.
Listening to the man’s gradually calming breath, Qiao Shu slowly opened his eyes.
He lay back, gazing up at the ceiling.
With gentle eyes, he looked at the man’s peaceful face, observing the faint blue tint in the man’s eyes. Tenderly, he reached out and lightly touched, murmuring softly, “Clearly exhausted.”
Clearly exhausted, yet, he had to take a flight lasting over ten hours overnight, and detour to see him at Jiang Jiayu’s place.
“Fool.”
Qiao Shu complained, his smile sweet on his face, “How can you be so foolish?”
Clearly, he used to be so astute.
He gently kissed the man’s soft lips, then lowered his head again, nuzzling against the man’s chest. He took a deep breath, enjoyed the comforting scent emanating from Gu Chenyan, and contentedly closed his eyes.
Before long, Qiao Shu also fell asleep.
Both of them slept deeply until Gu Chenyan’s phone rang.
To avoid disrupting their sleep at night, Gu Chenyan had set an alarm before sleeping. It was only four o’clock in the afternoon now.
“Ugh.”
Qiao Shu, half-asleep, opened his eyes, yawning, and snuggled closer to Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan turned off the alarm and kissed Qiao Shu, “Good, no more sleep. You won’t be able to sleep at night if you sleep now.”
Qiao Shu muttered, “Won’t happen.”
Though he argued back, Qiao Shu obediently opened his eyes and looked at Gu Chenyan.
Then he smiled foolishly.
Qiao Shu: “You’re really back.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled, “Yes.”
Qiao Shu bit his lip.
His eyes sparkled as he looked at Gu Chenyan. Suddenly, he rolled out of Gu Chenyan’s embrace, rolling away for a distance, before rolling back with a whoosh.
Gu Chenyan embraced him again.
Qiao Shu: “Feels so good!”
Qiao Shu: “Sleeping while being hugged by Mr. Gu is the most comfortable.”
He rolled over again, lying on top of Gu Chenyan, sticking out his tongue to lick his lips.
Qiao Shu: “Mr. Gu~”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
Qiao Shu bit his lip, his cheeks slightly flushed. His eyes flickered, and he shyly said, “Actually, if I nap too much in the afternoon, I can still sleep at night.”
Qiao Shu: “Do you know why?”
He hinted and twisted his body suggestively.
Gu Chenyan’s eyes darkened.
Qiao Shu blew air, “Want to give it a try?”
The man, in a husky voice, said, “Okay.”
The longing of the past ten days, at this moment, all turned into blazing flames.
Sweat trickled down their bodies.
The pajamas lay on the floor, the sheets crumpled, and the sounds of their lovemaking echoed intermittently.
Another thrust.
Qiao Shu’s neck was glistening with sweat as he held onto Gu Chenyan’s arm with even more force.
Gu Chenyan wiped the sweat from Qiao Shu’s face, his voice husky, “Little Mr. Qiao.”
Gu Chenyan: “Call me.”
Qiao Shu: “Husband.”
…
When they went downstairs, it was already dark outside.
Aunt Lan purposely delayed dinner. She was about to call them when the two of them came down hand in hand.
Aunt Lan glanced at them and noticed the bright mark on Qiao Shu’s fair neck. She smiled knowingly, “Come and eat.”
Qiao Shu: “Coming.”
The baby had been brought back in the afternoon, and Qiao Shu’s luggage had been unpacked and brought back as well. To avoid disturbing the couple, everything had been left downstairs.
Seeing his Father and Daddy again, the baby happily squirmed in the maid’s arms, reaching out for Daddy to hold him.
Gu Chenyan took the baby.
Qiao Shu sat aside, nibbling on some pickled plums, smiling as he watched the interaction between father and son.
“Oh, by the way.”
Qiao Shu suddenly said, “In a while, Zai Zai will be able to start eating solid food.”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
Qiao Shu: “By then, my big fat fish can be cooked into soup for Zai Zai to drink.”
Qiao Shu: “Ah!”
Qiao Shu: “It’s been days since I last saw my big fat fish. I have to go check on it. It’s our Zai Zai’s food!”
So the family of three ran to the pond in the night to see the big fat fish.
Qiao Shu held a flashlight, his eyes constantly scanning the pond. After a while, he finally found his big fat fish and jumped up in joy, “Look! My big fat fish is still so lively!”
It had been two months since the big fat fish was caught in Bingcheng and brought back to Haicheng.
During these two months, Gu Chenyan had personally taken care of the big fat fish, feeding it when he had time. At first, Qiao Shu was worried that the fish would not adapt well to the new environment and might die. But under Gu Chenyan’s care, the fish not only didn’t die but also gained some weight.
“Hahaha.” Qiao Shu looked happily at Gu Chenyan. “Indeed, it’s worthy of being the big fat fish I caught. It’s so resilient! Our Zai Zai is really lucky.”
The baby, hearing his name, happily responded, “Ah ah.”
Qiao Shu: “Zai Zai is happy too.”
Qiao Shu: “My good Zai Zai.”
Qiao Shu: “Daddy kisses.”
Qiao Shu kissed the baby’s cheek.
Gu Chenyan smiled as he watched.
The baby also loved the big fat fish. It didn’t want to leave and kept making noises.
The family of three stayed by the pond for over half an hour before finally leaving.
Gu Chenyan handed the baby over to the maid, then held Qiao Shu’s hand as they walked slowly in the courtyard.
Before long, they reached the swing.
Gu Chenyan: “Do you still remember this swing?”
Qiao Shu: “…”
Thinking of that romantic night, he blushed, “Yes.”
Gu Chenyan held Qiao Shu’s hand and lifted it, looking at the matching rings on their fingers. He lowered his head and placed a warm kiss on Qiao Shu’s finger.
“Little Mr. Qiao.”
Qiao Shu’s heart raced.
Gu Chenyan looked at him, his gaze tender. “Zai Zai is growing up, Qiao Shu,”
He said earnestly, “It’s time for us to get married.”
Qiao Shu fluttered his eyelashes.
Under the moonlight.
Gu Chenyan, just like when he confessed his feelings to Qiao Shu last time, once again knelt on one knee in front of Qiao Shu, looking up at his beloved “little husband”:
“Let’s get married.”
“Announce it to everyone.”
“I want to give you the grandest and warmest wedding.”
Qiao Shu swallowed nervously.
Then licked his lips.
And then raised a big smile, pouncing on Gu Chenyan: “Yes!”
“Let’s get married!”
“I want to swear to the heavens with you!”
“I want to tell everyone that you, Gu Chenyan, are mine, and I am yours!”
“Hahaha!”
“Let’s get married!”
Gu Chenyan attached great importance to this wedding. He had started preparing for it a year ago when he proposed. Up until now, the venue he had prepared for the wedding was still under construction, and it would take some time before it was completed.
But there was no rush.
During this time, he could carefully pick the auspicious day.
The next day, Gu Chenyan asked Aunt Lan and Uncle Zhou for advice and obtained an almanac from Uncle Zhou.
He and Uncle Zhou spent the morning together in the study, flipping through the almanac. But they couldn’t find a satisfactory date.
Uncle Zhou: “Your place isn’t ready yet. How about we look at the dates for next year?”
Uncle Zhou: “None of the dates in the second half of this year are particularly auspicious.”
Uncle Zhou: “A wedding is a big deal, and choosing the right date is crucial. It’s better to wait. Our ancestors’ customs have their reasons. The better the chosen date, the more blessings we’ll receive from the heavens, and the smoother the marriage will be.”
Gu Chenyan pursed his lips.
He really wanted to have the wedding with Qiao Shu as soon as possible, to announce it to the world. However, what Uncle Zhou said made sense.
It’s better to be particular about important matters like marriage.
So he nodded. “Okay.”
Gu Chenyan: “Let’s look at a few dates first and then let Qiao Qiao choose one.”
After finishing breakfast, Qiao Shu learned from Aunt Lan that Gu Chenyan and Uncle Zhou were in the study picking a date for the wedding. He was curious and went to take a look. At first, he was eager to join in and help Gu Chenyan pick a date, but he soon realized he had overestimated himself.
He couldn’t understand that old almanac at all!
Qiao Shu felt dizzy just looking at it, and listening to the discussions made him even more confused. He seriously doubted if what he was looking at was written in a foreign language.
He tugged on Gu Chenyan’s sleeve.
Gu Chenyan looked at him. “Hmm?”
Qiao Shu leaned closer and whispered, “Why can’t I understand or comprehend any of this?”
Gu Chenyan chuckled softly.
Qiao Shu complained, “How come you can understand it?”
Gu Chenyan replied, “It’s simple.”
Qiao Shu: “…”
He restrained himself for a moment but couldn’t help but quip, “I suspect you’re discriminating against my intelligence.”
Qiao Shu: “Hmph!”
Qiao Shu: “My eyes hurt!”
Qiao Shu: “I’m also feeling dizzy!”
Gu Chenyan rubbed his head. “Be good. If you don’t like looking at these, go out and play. I’ll pick out a few dates with Uncle Zhou, and then you can choose one you like the most.”
Qiao Shu pursed his lips.
Then he glanced at Uncle Zhou, who was still earnestly selecting dates beside them and stealthily kissed Gu Chenyan on the cheek. “Okay then.”
Qiao Shu: “I’ll go play with Zai Zai.”
Gu Chenyan bent down and kissed Qiao Shu.
Qiao Shu, feeling light-hearted, went off to play with their baby.
It wasn’t until after lunch, as evening approached, that Gu Chenyan and Uncle Zhou finally emerged from the study with a piece of paper. They found Qiao Shu playing with the baby in the baby’s room.
Gu Chenyan lifted the baby and handed the note to Qiao Shu. “Little Mr. Qiao, take a look and see which day you like.”
Qiao Shu was taken aback. “You’ve made a decision?”
Gu Chenyan nodded. “Yes.”
Qiao Shu opened the note and found five dates listed. He glanced at them and then looked up at Gu Chenyan. “Which one do you like?”
Gu Chenyan smiled and tapped one of the dates on the paper. “Does this one suit you, Little Mr. Qiao?”
Qiao Shu looked at it.
June 1st.
His birthday, and also Children’s Day.
Qiao Shu beamed with a radiant smile. “Mr. Gu, you’re quite cunning.”
Gu Chenyan asked, “Oh?”
Qiao Shu said, “You’ll have one less holiday to help me celebrate in the future, but—”
Qiao Shu: “I love it!”
Qiao Shu hugged Gu Chenyan tightly, holding the baby in between them. “Mr. Gu, let’s get married on this day!”
“Haha!”
“We’re getting married!”
Gu Chenyan chuckled and gently flicked Qiao Shu’s nose. “You silly goose.”
Qiao Shu exclaimed, “I’m not silly!”
“We’re getting married!”
The baby: “Ah ah!”
Qiao Shu laughed, “Haha, even Zai Zai is happy for us. We’ll have him be the little ring bearer at the wedding.”
With nearly a year until the wedding, there was no rush. But Gu Chenyan had already begun designing invitations and selecting flowers and other items.
Even the secret project was being closely monitored, with strict demands for perfection.
Qiao Shu was completely unaware of all this.
After Gu Chenyan started working, Qiao Shu would take the baby to Jiang Jiayu’s house during the day.
He would spend the day with Jiang Jiayu and then time it to pick up Gu Chenyan from work, bringing him home with them.
Occasionally, they would go to the bookstore for a stroll.
On this day, Jiang Jiayu suddenly had a craving for the Eight Treasures Rice from that century-old shop in the south of the city. Chu Chisheng volunteered to drive there and buy it personally.
Qiao Shu accompanied Jiang Jiayu.
As they watched TV dramas and chatted about silly news on Weibo, a news notification suddenly popped up.
#Chu Chisheng Surrounded#
Qiao Shu/Jiang Jiayu: “?”
The two looked at each other in confusion and clicked on it, only to see a video. In the video, Chu Chisheng was holding a paper bag carefully, surrounded by a group of excited fans in an alley. The video’s picture and sound were chaotic.
But Chu Chisheng’s helplessness was evident.
His sleeves were torn off by the fans.
Qiao Shu and Jiang Jiayu immediately exchanged glances. Jiang Jiayu opened his contacts and called Chu Chisheng, his brows furrowed tightly.
By now, this news had already made it to the trending topics.
The comments below were full of condemnation.
Fans online wished they could rush to Chu Chisheng’s side and drive away those fans surrounding him!
The call kept ringing with no answer.
Qiao Shu comforted the worried Jiang Jiayu, “Don’t worry, Senior Chu won’t be in any danger.”
Jiang Jiayu bit his lip.
Qiao Shu said, “Some fans have already reported it to the police online. Let’s wait a bit longer.”
Qiao Shu: “I’ll send someone to check.”
Since the harassment incident, Qiao Shu had a bodyguard accompanying him every time he went out. This time, he directly called the bodyguard to go and check on Chu Chisheng’s situation.
The bodyguard left quickly.
Qiao Shu and Jiang Jiayu waited anxiously; Jiang Jiayu feared that those fans might have injured Chu Chisheng, while Qiao Shu worried about Jiang Jiayu’s well-being.
Not long after.
Jiang Jiayu, who had been staring at the hot search on Weibo while making a phone call, suddenly exclaimed.
Qiao Shu: “What’s wrong?”
Jiang Jiayu’s face turned pale: “Brother Chu, Brother Chu, he… I have to go out.”
Saying this, he struggled to stand up, supporting his stomach.
Qiao Shu hurried over to support Jiang Jiayu. He looked down and saw the fresh news on Jiang Jiayu’s phone.
#Chu Chisheng chased by sasaeng fans, two cars collided#
Qiao Shu widened his eyes: “!!!”
“Ugh!”
Jiang Jiayu suddenly covered his stomach in pain, falling to the ground.
Qiao Shu quickly regained his composure, supporting Jiang Jiayu: “Yu Yu? Yu Yu?”
Qiao Shu: “What’s wrong with you?”
Jiang Jiayu: “I… my stomach hurts.”
Jiang Jiayu: “So painful.”
His face turned even paler with pain. His brows furrowed and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
Jiang Jiayu sat weakly on the ground. Qiao Shu was unable to support him. He panicked and shouted for help, glancing down at the ground along the way.
There were droplets of water dripping from Jiang Jiayu’s legs onto the floor.
Jiang Jiayu’s amniotic fluid broke.
Qiao Shu’s face turned pale.
His calls for help grew louder.
