In fact, Liu Jian's implication was something Nian Suian couldn't possibly understand. He simply felt that she knew the young girl had ulterior motives and was only with Gu Junxing for his money.
However, Nian Suian pretended not to have noticed anything and replied with a smile, "I decided to confess only after learning about Junxing's situation. At first, I only added him on WeChat to express my gratitude. If he had a family, I wouldn't have contacted him further. Later, as we chatted, I learned that he was divorced and about Zhijing. I truly don't mind, which is why I confessed to him." At this point, Nian Suian's face reddened slightly, and she continued, "He initially rejected me, saying I was too young, but I really like him. I lost my parents when I was very young, and although they left me a lot of money, I still yearn for someone to love me and give me a sense of family. Junxing is the first person who has made me feel this way."
Nian Suian's words were perfectly calculated, explaining both why a young girl like her would be attracted to Gu Junxing and clarifying that she was already wealthy, not after Gu Junxing's money.
Sure enough, seeing Nian Suian's eyes redden at the mention of her parents, Liu Jian felt quite embarrassed. He had only asked that one extra question, but someone as shrewd as Gu Junxing couldn't possibly be deceived for money. In his view, it was more likely that Gu Junxing had tricked this young girl! As for helping her pick up her belongings, he probably only stopped because she was pretty. He'd never seen him so eager to help before.
All in all, by the end of the meal, Gu Junxing's friends had all confirmed one fact: Nian Suian was head over heels in love with Gu Junxing. The heartfelt confession at the beginning was just the start. Later, whenever Gu Junxing spoke, Nian Suian would look at him with stars in her eyes. When Liu Jian mentioned that Gu Junxing had led the charge in skipping classes during university, Nian Suian even praised him for being bold and meticulous.
Liu Jian and the others' comments about Gu Junxing evolved from initially calling him an "old lecher" to eventually exclaiming, "You lucky bastard!"
When they parted ways, Xu Jiasong was reluctant to let go of Nian Suian's hand, having fallen in love with this adorable and charismatic young girl!
Once the two of them got into the car, Nian Suian finally patted her face, which had grown stiff from smiling.
"Honey, are you satisfied with my performance today?" she asked.
After an entire evening, Gu Junxing had become numb to the term "honey."
"Alright, it's just us now, you don't need to pretend anymore. You really surprised me today. I only wanted you to join us for dinner, I didn't ask you to put on an act."
"I know," Nian Suian shrugged. "I wanted to act on my own, it was fun. How was my performance?"
"Pretty good. It's a shame you're not in the entertainment industry," Gu Junxing said sincerely. There were several moments when he truly had the illusion that Nian Suian was in love with him.
Nian Suian rubbed her chin, "I might consider it. Who knows, I might even win an award."
They arrived home together and entered the house at the same time. As soon as they walked in, they saw Gu Zhijing sitting on the sofa with his arms crossed, glaring at them angrily.
"So you finally remembered to come home! You still know this is home?" His tone was just like an angry mother who had caught her children skipping school and playing out late.
Nian Suian chuckled and quickly ran over, saying, "Oh, don't be angry. We'll definitely bring you along next time."
"Next time?! You're planning on a next time? I knew you two were secretly dating behind my back!"
Nian Suian protested her innocence, "We just had dinner with friends."
Gu Junxing, tired of listening to their antics, simply said, "Suian, you go upstairs and rest first. I'll talk to him."
Nian Suian quickly slipped away, leaving the space for the father and son.
Before Nian Suian could even enter her room, she heard Gu Zhijing's voice.
"You're calling her Suian now?! I knew you had ulterior motives."
Nian Suian silently lit a candle for Gu Zhijing in her heart. Daring to speak to his father like that, did he not want his allowance anymore?
Gu Junxing, unaware of Gu Zhijing's inner thoughts, assumed he was just uncomfortable with him getting too close to a woman. Isn't this the typical problem when children face a family restructure, not accepting stepparents?
Gu Junxing sighed inwardly, thinking about how his son had grown up without a mother's love and an absent father, truly a pitiful child.
He softened his tone and said, "When I got married, I asked for your opinion, and you agreed. Regardless of what happens between us in the future, at least for now, we are husband and wife. It's normal for us to have dinner together or be more intimate. You need to get used to it."
"I don't care if you get married!" Gu Zhijing huffed angrily.
"Then what are you upset about today? Don't you usually get along well with her? Why are you unhappy now that dad had dinner with her?" Gu Junxing was actually a bit pleased, thinking this meant his son cared about him.
Hearing Gu Junxing's words, Gu Zhijing gave him a strange look: "If you want to remarry, you should find someone who's also on their second marriage and about your age. That would be fair. Little Mom Sis is so young and nice, she should find someone better."
Hearing this, Gu Junxing clutched his chest, "So you think being with me is wasting her life?"
"Yep! What else did you think?"
"Am I really that bad in your eyes, son?"
"Well, not that bad, but you have a bad temper and you're never home. Whoever marries you is in for a tough time!"
"You little brat, I'm your real father!" Gu Junxing laughed in exasperation. It turns out he had been deluding himself all along, and his son actually disliked him this much.
"You taught me to stand for what's right, not for family!" Gu Zhijing shot back.
Gu Junxing was completely speechless. He walked past his son and went upstairs to sleep.
Gu Junxing sat down and opened his phone to find that their friends' group chat had exploded.
Liu Jian was leading the charge, telling their other friends who weren't in the country about tonight's events.
Everyone was incredibly curious upon hearing that Gu Junxing had found himself a young wife, wishing they could fly to Gu Junxing's house immediately to see for themselves.
[Liu Jian: I have exclusive photos here. They're not expensive, just 998! 998 and I'll send the photos right away!]
Gu Junxing had no idea where he got the photos from and thought he was bluffing. But the others didn't know better and quickly sent several 998s.
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To his surprise, Liu Jian had actually taken a sneaky photo. Gu Junxing opened it to look. The photo was taken secretly, probably when they were talking while ordering food. They were leaning in close to each other, with Nian Suian smiling brightly. They truly looked very harmonious... if you didn't consider the age gap.
As soon as the photo was posted, a chorus of exclamations erupted in the group chat.
[Holy cow! Gu Junxing, you beast, isn't that girl barely legal?]
[Liu Jian: Don't accuse him wrongly. The girl just looks young, she's actually around 25 or 26.]
[Well done, old Gu! When you make a move, you really make waves, huh?]
[This New Year when I go home, I'm bringing my wife to have dinner with us!]
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[Gu Junxing: My wife isn't a tourist attraction. No sightseeing, thank you.]