In the end, Gu Xiyu didn’t call out “mom”, but politely bent over to say hello to the elder.
Leave aside the fact that he was now shocked and angry, and wanted to beat up Ji Chen, the expression on the face of the old lady wearing gold-rimmed glasses showed that she obviously didn’t want him to curse that honor.
Ji Chen let go of his hand after taking him to the other side of the room and sitting on the sofa.
“His name is Gu Xiyu, and he is the son of President Gu from the Gu Technology company.”
Ji Chen introduced him to Ji Zixuan and the old lady. His tone was natural, and his words were clear and fluent; those who didn’t know the inside story would really believe that they had known each other for a long time.
But Gu Xiyu only felt that his mind was blank.
No wonder the first mission was completed inexplicably: Ji Chen could no longer marry Lei Lina because he had gotten a marriage certificate with him.
He asked the system: “Why did my marriage partner suddenly become Ji Chen?”
He didn’t like the feeling of having his plans broken and letting the development get out of his control and beyond his expectations.
The system answered honestly: [Shouldn’t you question yourself about that?]
Gu Xiyu felt that he really couldn’t refute this matter.
”Gu Technology? I’ve never heard of it.” The old madam sipped the hot tea offered by the servant and commented without even raising her eyes.
Gu Xiyu remembered the online news report he saw when looking up Ji Chen a few days ago. This old lady should be Lin Fangru, the head madam of the Ji family, but not Ji Chen’s biological mother.
Ji Chen casually replied: “It’s just a small company that’s not that famous, it’s normal that you haven’t heard of it. I prefer to be able to live with him in a low-key manner compared to celebrities who have a high degree of existence, like the daughter of the Lei family.
Lin Fangru asked: “You said that the two of you have been together for a long time, so why didn’t you refuse the blind date a while ago?”
Gu Xiyu stared at the person beside him silently, wondering how the other party would lie.
Unexpectedly, Ji Chen had already prepared for the situation, and the helplessness in his eyes was just right: “At that time, Xi Yu and I were arguing and we were almost breaking up, and I deliberately agreed to the blind date to make him angry. Later, I found that I still couldn’t let him go, and I couldn’t bear to see him sad.”
Gu Xiyu: “?”
Lin Fangru’s gaze stopped on him for a few seconds. After adjusting her shawl, she then asked, “Really? Then why didn’t you mention it before?”
Ji Chen lowered his eyes and said with a chuckle: “Because it was a casual thing at first, I’d never thought of getting a marriage certificate formally with him, so I felt that there was no need to make it public. It was also after the last time’s conflict that I realized how important he was to me and that he was the person I wanted to live with in this life.”
Gu Xiyu’s hand holding the phone was clenched so hard that it turned white.
What a scummy and affectionate love story! He almost believed it.
Ji Zixuan was wearing a white high-neck sweater today and looked steady. He nodded to him when their eyes met: “Although Mr. Gu is not from a big family, there is no major problem with his family and background. As long as Uncle really likes him, everything’s okay.”
Lin Fangru asked, “I heard that Mr. Gu’s company has not been doing well recently.”
Although she seemed to ask this sentence casually, everyone who knew her understood that she was doubting whether the marriage was mixed with any interests.
Ji Chen: “It is true. But I have never specifically asked about the situation of Xiyu’s family business. Besides, the relationship between him and his family is actually not very good, so even though I got a marriage certificate with him, I will not interfere with his family affairs.”
Very well, Gu Xiyu will just let him finish talking.
No matter what Lin Fangru asked, Ji Chen’s answers were always impeccable. He even answered something that Gu Xiyu did not know.
The old madam’s doubts were temporarily relieved, and she finally tentatively said to Ji Chen: “I have no opinion on whether your partner is a male or a female, but since you have obtained the certificate, and you are also not short of money, shouldn’t you find time to make an official announcement? then have a wedding?”
Ji Chen stretched out his hand and touched Gu Xiyu’s head. Gu Xiyu looked at him as if he were greatly offended and gave him a cold stare, and Ji Chen replied in a good mood: “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it after handling the company’s recent affairs. He also needs time to prepare to face the mass media. I will definitely hold an unforgettable wedding for him.”
Gu Xiyu grabbed the wrist of Ji Chen’s naughty hand on his head with the same strength as when he clenched his phone just now: “Yeah, I’m ready to face anyone, I can do it anytime.”
He remained at the Ji house for lunch, during which Ji Zixuan’s phone was always ringing. When he was full and was about to go upstairs with Ji Chen, Ji Zixuan still had more than half of the rice in his bowl, and a distressed Lin Fangru remained at the dining table with him.
Gu Xiyu finally followed Ji Chen into the study.
The moment the door closed, the atmosphere became tense.
Gu Xiyu watched Ji Chen walk to the desk and turn on the computer with a cold face. Ji Chen didn’t mean to pay attention to him at all, so he took a deep breath and asked, “Ji Chen? Don’t you have something to explain to me?”
His marriage partner suddenly turned out to be his target, and his heart was now full of indescribable depression.
There was astonishment and disbelief, as well as anger at being tricked and deceived.
Why didn’t he open the marriage certificate at that time? No, he should have confirmed “Chen Jin’s” identity before getting the certificate. He should not have confidently believed that the person looking for him in front of the Civil Affairs Bureau would definitely be Chen Jin.
Most importantly, he had just arrived in this world. He didn’t expect Ji Chen to notice him so soon, let alone get involved with him.
Was Ji Chen really related to the men hired to kill the original Gu Xiyu?
”Are you referring to the marriage certificate?”
Ji Chen pulled the chair and sat down, then asked with a smile, “Before I answer this question, why don’t you tell me why you tried to prevent me from meeting Lei Lina and came to see me instead of her?”
Gu Xiyu’s fingers hanging beside him twitched.
Ji Chen knew about this?
Seeing Ji Chen’s hands quickly tapping on the keyboard, Gu Xiyu replied quietly: “I just heard her say that she didn’t like you. I also wanted to ask you something, so I wanted to use that opportunity to meet you.”
As a result, Ji Chen ditched him.
”Oh!”
Ji Chen stopped his movements and said with a regretful expression: “I thought it was because you had secretly liked me for a long time, and wanted to get closer to me using this method. That’s why I gave you the opportunity and married you.”
Gu Xiyu: “…?”
Ji Chen then asked: “So do you want a divorce?”
Gu Xiyu didn’t expect Ji Chen to be so straightforward, and he was startled.
The sound of the system suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Doesn’t your mission need you to be close to the target? Isn’t this kind of binding relationship very convenient?]
Gu Xiyu felt that what the system said was reasonable, so he refused: “No need. To me, marrying Chen Jin or you is just a choice between a pig or a dog.”
This was quite offensive. If someone dared to say this to Chen Jin, that person would be gone in seconds.
However, after a brief silence, Ji Chen only asked him with curiosity: “Then who is a pig?”
Gu Xiyu: “……???”
Was that even the point?
After that cold system, he found a second person who was difficult to communicate with.
Gu Xiyu, who was suffocating and about to leave, was suddenly stopped by Ji Chen’s question: “You said you wanted to tell me something; what is it?”
He thought Ji Chen didn’t believe him earlier, but unexpectedly, Ji Chen suddenly turned the computer screen to him, which showed his electronic resume.
There were some words in the corner of the resume, and on taking a closer look, he found that it was a code word that was deliberately hidden inside. It spelled out, ‘I have something important to notify President Ji, which is related to Feng Ming.”
Gu Xiyu went silent and questioned the system.
The system was powerless: [I don’t have any relevant information.]
It didn’t deceive Gu Xiyu. The original owner was just unimportant cannon fodder, and all information on him was very one-sided and superficial. Whatever happened before Gu Xiyu transmigrated over was not recorded in the background data.
Gu Xiyu didn’t answer Ji Chen right away, but asked him: “ I was ambushed in an alley about a week ago and was almost killed. Were you the one that sent them?”
Ji Chen paused and asked with confusion: “I have never met you before; why would I send someone to kill you?”
”Besides, I don’t do such illegal activities.” There was a notification for new mail on the computer. Ji Chen glanced at it and chuckled. “However, there is no guarantee that I will not change my mind in the future.”
Gu Xiyu saw that Ji Chen didn’t seem to be lying to him, and remembered the USB flash drive that was still left in his room.
The answers he needed might be inside.
Gu Xiyu ended his brief conversation with Ji Chen and wanted to leave Ji’s house directly. When he went downstairs, he happened to meet Ji Zixuan: “Grandma has something important to announce tomorrow. She said that since you are my uncle’s partner, you should stay and witness it together.”
Gu Xiyu could probably guess what it was. He was a little worried about the target’s reaction when he found out, so he agreed.
Since he was staying the night, he and Ji Chen naturally had to sleep in the same room. Even the pajamas he put on were borrowed from Ji Chen’s wardrobe
”This is my pajama set from high school. It should fit you.”
Gu Xiyu thanked Ji Chen for his kindness, but he felt offended inexplicably.
At midnight, there was only the white cat and Gu Xiyu on the big bed of the bedroom. It lay on Ji Chen’s pillow but didn’t sleep; its round eyes were looking around with boredom.
Even in the Ji mansion, there were few things in Ji Chen’s room. The most conspicuous thing was the bookshelf on the side that occupied the entire wall, on which there were rows of books, large and thin. Although he wanted to take the opportunity to learn more about Ji Chen, he didn’t have the habit of rummaging through other people’s things when they didn’t know.
No people were moving in the corridors, and the light under the door of the study was still on. Gu Xiyu stood outside the door and vaguely heard Ji Chen’s voice; he seemed to be holding some kind of multinational conference.
He was just about to go back to the room when he turned around and saw the old butler he had met during the day slowly coming up the stairs on the other side of the corridor with a cup of coffee in his hands.
The other party was also a little surprised when he saw him.
”Hello, Mr. Gu, are you waiting for the fifth young master?” Gu Xiyu didn’t know why, but the old butler seemed very happy.
Gu Xiyu didn’t answer, but the old butler continued: “It’s rare that you came over, and yet he still keeps busy at night. I must have a good talk with him.”
”It’s okay, business matters should be handled first.” Gu Xiyu replied.
The old butler smiled and suddenly said, with emotion: “He has his own opinions on many things, except that he has no idea about marriage. I thought he would accept the arrangement of the Ji family to marry a girl. I did not expect that there will be a day when he’ll actively admit who he likes.”
Gu Xiyu was thinking about how it was all fake and how the Oscars owed the fifth young master a trophy.
Unexpectedly, the old butler’s tears began to flow from the corner of his eyes: “It is not easy for him in the Ji house, and he never has someone by his side… This can be regarded as a small request from the elder who watched him grow up, but I hope you can take care of him. At least in this house, he’ll no longer be alone.”
Gu Xiyu remembered Lin Fangru’s and Ji Zixuan’s alienated attitude towards Ji Chen, and asked, “Does the Ji family have a bad relationship with him? Sorry, I didn’t care much about his family situation before.”
The old butler remained silent for a long time before he said in a vicissitudes voice: “Although Ji Chen does things as he likes and doesn’t show any emotions to his relatives, he is actually a good boy.”
”It’s just that the world has always been unfair to him.”
