After the auction, rumors about the relationship between Qiao Shu and Gu Chenyan sparked another wave of discussions in Haicheng.
Rumor has it: Qiao Shu is extravagant and indulgent, exceptionally charming, and has managed to stir the usually cool-headed Gu Chenyan into a frenzy. He went so far as to make extravagant purchases of jade, all just to hear the sound of it shattering and elicit a smile from Qiao Shu.
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Now, the wealthiest man, Gu Chenyan, spends a fortune on jade and smashes it just to make Qiao Shu smile.
Absurd!
On the internet, this rumor gradually spread, causing countless CP fans to scream with excitement.
【#GuQiao# Immortal Love, where there’s no limit to pampering, just more and more, ahhh!】
【Boss Gu is the best!】
【As long as you want it, as long as I have it, I’ll give it all to you, ahhh!】
【I also want a love where I can casually listen to the sound of jade breaking.】
【Looking for a partner? This kind, where you can listen to the sound of jade breaking casually.】
【Absurd? No, that’s love!】
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Watching the excited discussions of fans in the #GuQiao# CP super topic, Qiao Shu: “…”
No!
He hasn’t!
Gu Chenyan hasn’t either!
The truly absurd one is Zai Zai!
Zai Zai: “Ah!”
Here’s what happened.
That day at the auction, Gu Chenyan bought all the jade items, including bracelets, ornaments, jade pendants, and jade pendants, all finely polished and decorated.
Naturally, the jade items displayed at the auction were of excellent quality, each one stunningly beautiful.
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but fall in love with them at first sight.
As someone who values both beauty and value, commoner Qiao Shu naturally couldn’t bear to smash them. It was actually Gu Chenyan who, in his foolishness, wanted to smash them to make Qiao Shu happy, but he was stopped by Qiao Shu.
These things cost money!
A commoner doesn’t squander!
Very serious!
Under Qiao Shu’s protection, the jade remained undamaged. But despite Qiao Shu’s precautions, he never expected to hear the sound of jade shattering in the end.
It sounded quite nice.
Qiao Shu: “Ahem.”
By the time they returned home, it was already ten o’clock. Zai Zai, who usually goes to bed early, was surprisingly awake that night and still fussing.
Before even stepping inside, Qiao Shu heard Zai Zai’s cries.
Zai Zai missed his daddies.
Qiao Shu felt unbearable heartache. He quickly changed his shoes and took Zai Zai from Aunt Sun’s hands. As soon as Zai Zai fell into his father’s embrace, his crying immediately subsided.
“Zai Zai, be good. Daddy’s here, don’t cry,” Qiao Shu whispered, comforting him.
Zai Zai: “Ah ah.”
Qiao Shu: “Be good.”
Gu Chenyan changed his shoes and came in, holding the items he had bought tonight.
Zai Zai: “Ah.”
Zai Zai flapped towards Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan picked up Zai Zai, while Qiao Shu took the items from Gu Chenyan’s hands.
Seeing this, Zai Zai flapped towards Qiao Shu again.
Qiao Shu: “…”
He pouted, “So this little rascal doesn’t really miss us, huh.”
Gu Chenyan chuckled.
Zai Zai was still curiously flapping toward the things in Qiao Shu’s hands. Qiao Shu made a light hum and pinched Zai Zai’s chubby cheeks.
Pinch them well.
Soft.
Zai Zai: “Ah.”
The family of three sat on the sofa in the living room. Qiao Shu took out the jade items Gu Chenyan had bought that night one by one to amuse Zai Zai. Occasionally, when two pieces of jade accidentally collided, they made a crisp and pleasant sound.
Zai Zai especially liked this sound.
He was half-cradled by Gu Chenyan. His greedy hands grabbed a piece of jade in each hand. Zai Zai blinked curiously as he struck the jade pieces against each other.
And then, he would occasionally burst into joyful laughter.
Qiao Shu laughed too.
At one point, Gu Chenyan went out to take a phone call. Qiao Shu was left watching Zai Zai by himself. But before he knew it, Zai Zai accidentally dropped a piece of jade on the floor.
A crisp sound.
Qiao Shu was startled.
Before he could even lament the shattered jade on the floor, Zai Zai happily exclaimed “Ah ah” and then proceeded to smash another piece of jade on the floor.
Qiao Shu: “…”
Profligate Zai Zai!
Commoner Qiao Shu condemned him with a heartache.
…
The bookstore was soon renovated.
That day, Qiao Shu took Zai Zai out to see the newly renovated bookstore.
Aunt Sun also came along.
The two took turns holding Zai Zai.
Zai Zai seemed very happy to go out and play. He found everything very fascinating and would occasionally try to pull down Qiao Shu’s mask, worried that Qiao Shu wouldn’t be recognized by fans.
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but laugh and cry.
First, he and Aunt Sun took Zai Zai for a walk in the small park before taking a car to the bookstore.
The two-story bookstore was already filled with various bookshelves, each shelf packed with books that had been carefully selected with the help of consultants hired by Qiao Shu.
There were also study desks set up.
A corner on the first floor was left empty for selling beverages like milk tea and coffee.
The second floor was more spacious. During the renovation, Qiao Shu had specifically asked the designer to leave a corner with the best sunlight and view for him. In that corner, there was a lazy sofa, a rocking chair, a small low table, and an expensive fluffy carpet spread on the floor. As soon as he approached, Qiao Shu wanted to curl up on it.
In addition to these, there were also many green plants in the bookstore, adding vitality and fragrance to books.
Qiao Shu was very satisfied.
Zai Zai was also very satisfied playing with the fluff on the carpet.
After inspecting the bookstore, it was already five o’clock.
This time was deliberately chosen by Qiao Shu because he wanted to pick up Gu Chenyan from work with Zai Zai.
Thinking of Gu Chenyan, Qiao Shu’s smile couldn’t help but become sweet.
Aunt Sun: “Mr. Qiao, did you think of something happy?”
Qiao Shu’s eyes sparkled: “Yes.”
Aunt Sun suddenly realized and asked with a smile, “Are you thinking of Mr. Gu?”
Qiao Shu: “Yeah.”
He touched his face, “How did you guess?”
Aunt Sun couldn’t contain her laughter: “Every time Mr. Qiao smiles in front of Mr. Gu, it’s this sweet.”
Aunt Sun: “Same when talking on the phone with Mr. Gu.”
Aunt Sun: “And when mentioning Mr. Gu to others.”
Qiao Shu: “…”
His shy gaze flickered, “Really?”
Aunt Sun: “Really.”
Qiao Shu’s face flushed.
He cleared his throat and playfully teased Zai Zai in Aunt Sun’s arms, “Let’s go to the company.”
Aunt Sun suppressed her laughter.
Some things are hard to keep to oneself.
Qiao Shu and Aunt Sun had just walked out of the bookstore with Zai Zai when they received a call from Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan: “Where are you?”
Gu Chenyan: “Are you still at the bookstore?”
Listening to the voice on the phone, Qiao Shu couldn’t help but break into a big smile. Then he asked in confusion, “How did you know I went to the bookstore?”
He hadn’t told Gu Chenyan about his plans today.
On the other end of the phone, Gu Chenyan chuckled lightly, “Guess?”
Qiao Shu: “I won’t guess.”
Gu Chenyan: “Okay.”
Gu Chenyan: “It’s because Little Mr. Qiao and I have a telepathic connection.”
Qiao Shu laughed, “Mr. Gu, how come you’re getting better at coaxing people?”
Qiao Shu: “Where did you learn it from?”
Gu Chenyan: “Hmm.”
Gu Chenyan: “I’m self-taught.”
Qiao Shu chuckled, “I don’t believe it.”
Gu Chenyan: “Well, it was Aunt Lan who told me. She called just now asking me to come back and buy some wolfberries on the way back since we’re out of them at home.”
Gu Chenyan: “Did you go back?”
Qiao Shu shook his head, “No.”
Gu Chenyan: “I’ll come find you and we’ll go home together.”
Qiao Shu was puzzled, “You’re off work this early today?” It was only five o’clock. It shouldn’t be time to get off work yet.
As Qiao Shu chatted with Gu Chenyan on the phone, he leisurely made his way towards the company.
Gu Chenyan: “I see you.”
Gu Chenyan: “Look up.”
Qiao Shu was momentarily stunned. He looked up and instantly his eyes brightened several degrees when he saw Gu Chenyan standing not far away. At the same time, he quickened his pace.
He jogged towards Gu Chenyan.
Gu Chenyan smiled and hung up the phone. He opened his arms towards the approaching Qiao Shu.
Just as Qiao Shu was about to collide into Gu Chenyan’s embrace, he braked in time.
Gu Chenyan: “?”
Qiao Shu’s eyes twinkled as he said with a smile, “Mr. Gu, what a coincidence. You’re here too.”
How could Gu Chenyan not understand? His little husband was suddenly being playful.
So he suppressed his smile and, in line with his little husband, nodded coolly, “What a coincidence.”
Qiao Shu tilted his head, “Mr. Gu, where are you going?”
Gu Chenyan: “To pick up my little husband.”
Qiao Shu: “Little husband?”
Gu Chenyan: “Yes.”
“My Mrs. Gu.”
Qiao Shu pouted, feeling aggrieved, “So you’re already married.”
Qiao Shu: “Don’t you want me anymore?”
He sounded so pitiful.
But Gu Chenyan frowned, solemnly saying, “This gentleman, my heart has always belonged to my little husband. Please don’t say things that would make my little husband misunderstand.”
Qiao Shu felt even more aggrieved.
Qiao Shu: “Is your little husband better looking than me?”
Gu Chenyan replied seriously, “My little husband is the most handsome in my heart.”
Qiao Shu: “Is he as cute as me?”
Gu Chenyan: “He’s the cutest.”
Qiao Shu: “Does he have…”
Gu Chenyan interrupted, “Everything about my little husband is the best.”
Gu Chenyan: “No one can compare to him.”
Qiao Shu couldn’t help but curl his lips.
He couldn’t continue acting. How could Gu Chenyan be so sweet and good at complimenting people?
With a smiling face, he finally threw himself into Gu Chenyan’s arms and asked, “Really?”
Qiao Shu: “Is my little husband really that outstanding?”
Gu Chenyan chuckled and pinched Qiao Shu’s nose indulgently, “You little rascal.”
Qiao Shu: “Hehe.”
Then he asked again, “Really?” His eyes sparkled like a pleading little puppy.
Gu Chenyan rubbed his head, “Really.”
Gu Chenyan: “The most handsome, cutest, and most outstanding Little Mr. Qiao in the whole world.”
Qiao Shu was floating on cloud nine from the praise.
He tiptoed and planted a kiss on Gu Chenyan’s cheek, “Mr. Gu is also the most handsome, cutest, and most outstanding in the whole world.”
The atmosphere was sweet.
“Ah!”
The neglected Zai Zai, who had been held by Aunt Sun all along, couldn’t bear being ignored any longer and voiced his discontent.
He stretched out his little hands, wanting hugs too.
Finally, the two dads noticed Zai Zai’s existence.
They looked at Zai Zai.
Then they smiled at each other.
Zai Zai: “Ah?”
Gu Chenyan rubbed Qiao Shu’s head, then leaned down to gently kiss Qiao Shu’s forehead before reaching out to take Zai Zai from Aunt Sun’s arms.
Zai Zai was delighted, “Ah!”
Gu Chenyan held Zai Zai securely and turned to look at Qiao Shu again, reaching out to hold Qiao Shu’s hand, “Let’s go home?”
Qiao Shu: “Okay.”
Qiao Shu: “Let’s go home.”
Aunt Sun followed behind silently, enjoying the sweet moment. A gust of wind blew, and she faintly heard Qiao Shu’s playful complaint, “Zai Zai is taking up all my hugs.”
