138 Sheâs Not Good Enough for Gu Quan
âKind of.â Qian Yue abandoned her usual attitude towards love. âIâve decided to take it seriously this time.â
âWhat if he doesnât?â
âThen enjoy the moment.â After all, life was unpredictable. There was no need to seek trouble when it was time to enjoy.
âYou have a good outlook on life.â Pei Yilan followed them out. âUnlike me.â
âHas Jiang Ye contacted you in the past two days?â
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âWe talk occasionally, but normally just a few words.â
âI suggest you find a chance to confess to him.â Qian Yue pushed aside a few strands of hair by her ear. âTry to find out what he thinks.â
âWhat if he rejects me?â
âDonât think too much about what hasnât happened yet.â Lin Jiao helped her adjust her hat. âMaybe heâll agree immediately.â
Pei Yilan took a deep breath. âThatâs true.â
She walked to the table, listened to them talk about the following schedule, and forgot all about Jiang Ye.
âLetâs go.â Chu Yuzhou led the group of people to the third checkpoint.
When the setting sun faded bit by bit from the horizon, they rode the cable car down the mountain.
Good times passed quickly.
On Sunday afternoon, they bade farewell to the villa and set off on their way back.
âIs there a traffic jam?â Lin Jiao, who was sitting in the back, looked up and asked Qu Shao.
âItâs an accident.â
âIs it serious?â
âItâs not particularly serious.â Qu Shao stuck his head out and happened to see a figure.
He rubbed his eyes and looked at the man standing in front of the BMW on the left. After confirming that it was him, he quickly closed the window.
âWhatâs wrong?â He acted like a sneaky thief and inevitably caught Pei Zhiâs attention.
âNothing.â Qu Shao turned around and winked at him. âItâs too bloody. Donât look out.â
Pei Zhi looked out nonetheless and saw a familiar face.
Afraid that Lin Jiao would be too stimulated, he held her waist and lifted her up on his knees. âJiaojiao, itâs time to change the toiletries at home.â
âTowel and toothbrush?â
âYes, and a few bottles of detergent.â
This conversation successfully diverted Lin Jiaoâs attention from looking out the window.
She leaned against Pei Zhiâs chest. âUncle, do you want to eat steak tonight? Iâll make it for you.â
âAlright.â Pei Zhi rubbed the ring on his finger.
When Qu Shao stepped on the accelerator, Pei Zhi looked at the man and woman beside him through the window with disgust and disdain.
Gu Quan, who seemed to have noticed something, frowned.
Seeing that the unfamiliar car was driving towards the highway, he pulled back his thoughts and drove to the other side.
âTian.â When they got out of the car, he held Su Tianâs hand. âDonât worry, my parents are very nice.â
âWill they like me?â
âDefinitely.â
Su Tian walked along the corridor of the teahouse to the door of the private room nervously.
She gripped the string of the gift box tightly. When she saw the old couple, she smiled sweetly.
âDad, Mom.â Gu Quan pulled out a chair and asked her to sit down first. âThis is my girlfriend, Su Tian.â
As the head of the family, Gu Chengyi exuded an aura that made him seem unapproachable.
âGood, have a seat.â He picked up his teacup and gestured for his wife to talk to them.
Zhang Wanlian adjusted the cloak on her shoulder and smiled. âWhere does Miss Su work?â
âI just returned to the country. I havenât found a job yet.â
âWhich country did you study in before?â
âSpain.â Su Tian held the glass of water with both hands. âI studied business administration there.â
âMaster degree?â
âYes.â She paused for a moment. âIf I have time in the future, Iâll consider pursuing a doctorâs degree.â
Zhang Wanlian nodded in understanding.
She pushed the snacks on the table forward and asked Gu Quan, âHave you seen her parents?â
âNot yet.â
âArenât you high school classmates? Youâve known her for so many years, but youâve never been a guest at her house?â
âHer upbringing is very strict.â Gu Quan handed a cigar to his father. âIâve only been to her neighborhood.â
âIs it far from our house?â
âFar. Sheâs in Bo Yang district close to the outskirts.â
Zhang Wanlian couldnât remember the name of the villa area in Bo Yang district, so she asked, âIs her house located in the residential area developed by Hongyuan real estate?â
âNo, her house is behind the farmersâ market.â
âIs there a neighborhood over there?â
Gu Quan nodded. âItâs an old neighborhood.â He looked at Gu Chengyi. âDad, you should have been there before.â
Zhang Wanlian was now sure of her family background.
She ate the pastries slowly and chatted with Su Tian out of courtesy.
âQuan.â Gu Chengyi stubbed out his cigarette and looked at the time on his phone. âYou said over the phone that you have something to tell us. What is it?â
âTian and Iâ¦â Gu Quan held her hand and said very solemnly, âare preparing to get married.â
The word âshockedâ was not enough to describe how Gu Chengyi and his wife felt.
âThat is not gonna happen!â Zhang Wanlian was the first to speak.
âWhy?â
âMarriage is not something you can decide alone.â She made herself clear. âA marriage that doesnât match canât last!â
Su Tianâs face turned pale.
She felt like she had been splashed with cold water. âDo you think Iâm not good enough for him?â
âItâs not about whether youâre good enough or not.â Zhang Wanlian gave her some face. âYou and Quan are from two different worlds.â
Seeing her eyes turn red, Gu Quanâs heart ached.
âMom.â He held Su Tianâs waist and pulled her into his arms. âArenât you being too unreasonable?â
âYou call telling the truth unreasonable?â
âWhat era are we in now? Why are you still so old-fashioned? Itâs not like she could choose to be born in a rich family.â
Zhang Wanlian was furious with her son.
Gu Chengyi patted her on the back to calm her down and looked much more serious.
He said in a low voice, âDifferent family backgrounds mean different views on everything. The impact is very significant. Do you understand?â
âOur views are very similar.â
âThatâs only for now.â
As soon as Gu Quan met his eyes, his thoughts became chaotic. For a moment, he didnât know what to say.
His silence made Su Tian even more afraid.
She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. âUncle, Quan and I are truly in love. In the futureâ¦â
âMarriage doesnât just need love to be maintained. The difference between you two is not only your family background, but also your personal ability and social circle.â
âIâll try my best to keep up with him. As long as he needs me, Iâll share his burden at any time. Please donât break us up, okay?â
âShare his burden?â Gu Chengyi sighed at her naivety. âIf the Gu Corporation is in danger one day, what do you think you can do to share his burden?â