GBP Chapter 10: A Passerby in a CEO Romance Novel (Part 10)
Chapter 10: A Passerby in a CEO Romance Novel (Part 10)
Seeing the way Shen Mubai's gaze fell on Le Yan, Gu Yunting knew that this scoundrel had designs on his wife.
We've known each other since we were kids; who wouldn't know who the other is?
"My people are none of your business."
Gu Yunting's eyes were wary, and his words carried a warning.
He was threatening Shen Mubai, telling him not to have any feelings for Le Yan.
But the more he acted this way, the more excited Shen Mubai became.
"Even if you don't say it, I can guess. This must be your little assistant. The news has spread all over Jiangcheng."
He initially thought it was an exaggeration—what kind of woman could attract so much attention? Even after watching the surveillance footage, he only found it amusing.
But now I've met the real person—
Shen Mubai chuckled inwardly. He had indeed followed in others' footsteps and developed a lustful desire for an ordinary woman.
Looking at Gu Yunting, who was possessively surrounding Le Yan, she felt a surge of annoyance.
Treasures belong to the capable, and Gu Yunting is merely someone who discovered them early, yet he dares to claim them for himself.
Shen Mubai made no attempt to conceal his thoughts, so Gu Yunting saw through them clearly and harbored even more malice towards him.
They claimed to be best friends who grew up together, but in reality, they were always subtly comparing themselves to each other, regarding each other as their only rival.
It wasn't until after their college entrance exams, when Shen Mubai suddenly decided to study medicine for some unknown reason, that they began to reconcile and stop being at odds with each other, and they actually started to look like good brothers.
Now, seeing Shen Mubai making no attempt to hide his interest in Le Yan, Gu Yunting found him utterly repulsive and wished he could punch him twice on the spot.
Le Yan stood obediently and quietly behind Gu Yunting, showing no curiosity whatsoever about the sudden appearance of Shen Mubai.
She was screaming for help in her mind.
For no other reason than this atmosphere of intense hostility.
In this battle of wits, please spare her innocent life!
Le Yan timidly licked her lips, then cautiously tugged at Gu Yunting's hand and whispered, "Mr. Gu, don't we have other things to do?"
Why were you in such a hurry just now, and now you're getting into a lightning-fast argument with that person?
Gu Yunting then realized that he shouldn't have wasted his time here.
He glanced at Shen Mubai with disdain, then hugged Le Yan and left.
From beginning to end, he kept Le Yan completely hidden, resolutely not giving Shen Mubai a chance to even glance at her.
Enraged, Shen Mubai scoffed, "That Gu fellow is still such a scoundrel."
the other side
After overcoming numerous difficulties and obstacles, Gu Yunting finally brought Le Yan to the romantic restaurant he had arranged.
With a heart full of trepidation, Gu Yunting knelt on one knee, holding flowers in his hands, to the sound of a violin.
Le Yan subconsciously took a step back, but didn't say anything, just stared intently at Gu Yunting.
Gu Yunting looked up at her, his hidden, burning love pouring out and surrounding her completely.
His eyes, which were usually cold and gloomy, now shone like stars. He spoke with utmost solemnity: "Leyan, I like you."
"You might find this surprising, but I'm serious."
"Meeting you made me feel like I was a real person living in this world. Everything before was black and white, but after you came into my life, I saw color again."
"You are like a fleeting breeze, and I want to hold onto you, to become your bond. Will you accept me?"
As a powerful CEO, he can secure multi-billion dollar deals with ease and casually decide the life or death of a company in high-society settings.
He never confessed his feelings, though.
I was also uneasy about whether I could do a good job.
He deliberated over the text of his confession countless times before finally settling on it.
But he still felt it wasn't perfect enough and couldn't express his true feelings.
Gu Yunting looked at Le Yan with unwavering determination, a strange persistence flashing in his eyes. A hint of crimson madness was suppressed, but gradually loosened as Le Yan remained silent.
Le Yan remained silent, unsure how to react.
Her surprise, confusion, trepidation, and panic... all these emotions eventually coalesced into a single point of doubt.
“Gu… ……” She paused for a moment, then continued, “Gu Yunting.”
Upon hearing Le Yan's voice, Gu Yunting's eyes lit up, and he looked at her expectantly, awaiting her final answer.
But then he heard Le Yan ask him in an absolutely sincere tone, "Don't you have a fiancée?"
" ... ... ah?"
Gu Yunting, holding the red roses, stood frozen in place.
When did he have a fiancée?
Why didn't he know?
Gu Yunting was about to retort when he unexpectedly recalled someone who had tried to steal his girlfriend.
You mean You Wenwen?
"Yes, Miss You said she is your fiancée."
He has a fiancée and still flirts with her, isn't that just a complete scumbag!
Le Yan looked unhappy.
Gu Yunting breathed a sigh of relief. He shook his head and chuckled, "You Wenwen is not my fiancée. The You family has a marriage agreement with the Gu family, but it's not with me, it's with my older brother."
The Gu family has two children, his older brother and himself. The marriage was arranged by the Gu and You families, with the eldest son of the Gu family and the eldest son of the You family as the main characters.
However, his older brother is passionate about photography and often travels around the world, sometimes disappearing for years at a time, which leads people to believe that the engagement is between him and You Wenwen.
As for You Wenwen's constant pestering of him, Gu Yunting could explain: "There are often men, women, and children around me who have ulterior motives towards me, and You Wenwen's unreasonable pestering usually helps me get rid of those people."
"So, out of consideration for the fact that she will be my sister-in-law in the future, I didn't show her any mercy."
At most, it's just something you use and then throw away.
After listening to Gu Yunting's explanation, Le Yan recalled what happened when she went for her job interview at Gu's Group, and immediately understood what "use and discard" meant.
After clearing up her doubts, Le Yan realized that she was being confessed to, and she finally felt a little awkward.
Gu Yunting saw through it and immediately pressed on: "Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, can you accept my confession?"
Upon hearing this, Le Yan pursed her lips slightly, looking a little uneasy, before saying, "But we're not suitable."
“There’s nothing wrong with it!” Gu Yunting knew what she was going to say and firmly rejected her, “We’re very compatible!”
He presented the facts and reasoned with everyone: "I've checked our birth charts, zodiac signs, and constellations. We're compatible in every way; we're a match made in heaven!"
Having never been in a relationship, President Gu clearly prefers a pure love style, which Le Yan finds somewhat unbearable.
She thought about it and realized there was really no reason to refuse such a person. After all, if they were to actually date, he would be tall, handsome, and rich, and she would clearly be the one who would benefit.
Having thought it through, Le Yan nodded decisively: "Hello, my—boyfriend!"
Mr. Gu, who had just successfully confessed his feelings, paused for a moment, his composure completely crumbling.
As soon as the flowers were placed on the ground, people rushed towards Leyan.
"Girlfriend, girlfriend, girlfriend..."
He spun her around in his arms, acting more like a naive and handsome young man than a wealthy CEO.
After finally finishing his turn, Gu Yunting stopped, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Le Yan, like a big dog finally brought home by its owner. He would rub against Le Yan's cheek and call out to her in a sticky, affectionate voice, "Girlfriend~ Mine!"
Hey, he's got a wife now.