noveldepot Chapter 143 He was just being delusional.
Chapter 143 He was just being delusional.
"He only loves his mom, he doesn't love me anymore."
Gu Lin stepped inside.
He held a bouquet of fiery red roses in his hand.
The smile on her face couldn't be hidden no matter what.
He put the flowers down, picked up Ye Tang and spun her around. "My queen, you're going to be a mother again! And thanks to you, I'm going to be a father again. I'm so happy!"
Xu Mingzhu was afraid that her son would hurt Ye Tang, so she hurriedly called out to him, "Quickly put her down, she's pregnant, be careful."
"Mom, I'm so happy, but I'll definitely need your help from now on."
Da Bao is still young.
Ye Tang was worried that she wouldn't be able to handle taking care of two people by herself.
Xu Mingzhu happened to have the same idea. "Why don't you and Ye Tang move back in first? I can help take care of Da Bao, and she won't have to miss him because she can't see him. What do you think?"
Ye Tang used to be very afraid of living with her elders.
But now, she's eager to move in with her mother-in-law. "Thank you, Mom, I love you again today."
Grandma Ye Tangchong makes a heart shape with her hands.
Gu Lin: ...So, I don't have much to do with this.
……
After Gu Rou returned home.
I opened a bottle of Coke and slowly drank it.
Cheng Yingnan has finished dealing with Wang Bin's affairs and is planning to return to China in the next few days.
He was thinking of having a proper talk with Gu Rou.
Listen to her opinion.
He was cooking in the kitchen, and under his apron, he was the epitome of a stay-at-home dad.
then.
When he and Gu Rou were deeply in love, he cooked for her every day, just like he does now.
Gu Rou is actually not a picky eater.
She eats very little and is always on a diet.
He was afraid she would upset her stomach, so every time they ate, he had to go to great lengths to persuade her to eat one more bite, and then another.
Cheng Yingnan felt inexplicably sad.
Those years seem like they were just yesterday, but I am no longer a young man.
Dinner consisted of three dishes and a soup.
These are all foods that Gu Rou loves to eat.
She was very quiet today, and didn't say a word during the meal.
It was as if they already knew that the farewell was imminent.
"Rou Rou." Cheng Yingnan put down his chopsticks and looked at her intently. "I booked a flight for the day after tomorrow."
Gu Rou responded with an "oh".
There was no reaction.
Cheng Yingnan pursed his lips. "I want to talk to you about us before I leave."
"What's going on between us?" She looked up, but before her gaze could truly land on his face, it fell back down as she continued eating. "Cheng Yingnan, we're just having a physical relationship, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
"I want to marry you," he said earnestly. "Rou Rou, I want to marry you. Will you?"
Gu Rou's hand suddenly froze.
After a moment, she put down her chopsticks and bowl. "Cheng Yingnan, you know I can't go live abroad with you. I'm not used to leaving my hometown for a strange place. I'm past the age where I'm afraid of nothing for love, you understand?"
He looked at her in silence.
He understands.
How could he not understand?
It's normal to not want to make changes when you reach a certain age.
He was the same.
"Don't you want to live abroad with me? Or do you not want to marry me?"
Gu Rou felt that these were two completely identical concepts.
Cheng Yingnan's career has already been established overseas, so she wouldn't ask him to make sacrifices for her.
Since nobody wants to change.
The best outcome would be for them to part ways.
"Is there any difference? Are you willing to give up your career abroad and return to Hwaseong?"
Cheng Yingnan was about to answer.
Gu Rou spoke first, "You won't, you won't give up your career to stay in the country for me. We're not in our early twenties anymore, we've reached the age where we can weigh the pros and cons. We've both become selfish, about love..."
She shook her head with a smile, "...To put it bluntly, love is a derogatory term at our age. If you make sacrifices for love, you'll be laughed at."
Cheng Yingnan frowned.
I'll be laughed at.
Then what does it mean that he waited for her for so many years?
Was he just being delusional?
Does he have nothing better to do?
"Is that how you see our relationship?"
Gu Rou looked up and gazed into Cheng Yingnan's eyes. "That's right, that's how our relationship is. You have your life, and I have mine. Neither of us will compromise ourselves for the other, so... I wish you a safe journey."
Gu Rou stood up.
Cheng Yingnan raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. "Gu Rou, haven't you ever thought that because I love you, I'm willing to compromise?"
"I don't want you to compromise for me." Gu Rou turned to look at him. "Cheng Yingnan, the only reason you want to stay in Huacheng is because you want to stay yourself. Don't tell me it's for me. I don't need you to do it for me, understand?"
Gu Rou's mood was very off.
Cheng Yingnan noticed that her fingertips were trembling.
Was it because she was angry with him, or...?
He stood up, pulled her into his arms, and gently hugged her. "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Where did you go today? Were you in a bad mood?"
"I'm not in a bad mood." Gu Rou pushed Cheng Yingnan away and turned to go to the living room.
She hugged her knees, nestled on the sofa, like a sad little kitten.
Cheng Yingnan looked at her slender figure with helplessness and heartache, feeling a mix of emotions he couldn't quite describe.
Gu Rou is very eligible.
Even though she had a ten-year marriage with Wang Bin.
With her qualifications, finding a man with better qualifications than Wang Bin would not be difficult at all.
If they were in China, he couldn't provide her with a very comfortable life.
But what if he chooses to leave this time and firmly chooses his career?
He's probably really going to lose her.
Cheng Yingnan took a deep breath, walked steadily over, and hugged her from behind. "Rou Rou, how about we get a prenuptial agreement another day?"
Gu Rou was taken aback.
Her eyes, as she looked at Cheng Yingnan, flickered with doubt and confusion. "What prenuptial agreement? Cheng Yingnan, I never said I wanted to marry you. You don't need to go to such lengths. I won't take a single penny from you."
Men are all the same, no matter what.
When things get serious, the first thing they think of is protecting their assets.
What was your first love like?
What about a husband after ten years of marriage?
They're all birds of a feather.
"What I mean is..." Cheng Yingnan wanted to explain.
Gu Rou didn't want to listen at all. "Enough."
She pushed him away and got up from the sofa. "I'm tired."
Gu Rou returned to her bedroom.
All Cheng Yingnan could see was her afterimage and the sound of the door slamming.
He went to the balcony and smoked a cigarette.
After the smoke dissipated, he called his assistant and said, "Prepare a prenuptial agreement, changing the husband's portion to include the wife's right to control the property both before and after marriage."
"Okay, Mr. Cheng."
No matter how eloquent a man's words are, nothing is more convincing than concrete actions.
He made his decision: to stay in Huacheng, to give Gu Rou a home, and to give himself a home as well.
He didn't want to lose her again.
He couldn't bear that outcome. "Also, I need to find a suitable office location in Hwaseong. I'm planning to transfer all my overseas business to China, and it has to be done quickly."
"clear."
Hang up the phone.
Cheng Yingnan went out the door.
Gu Rou's heart sank when she heard the door close.
Women should never place their emotional hopes on a man; the side effects are too great.
She's already made a mistake once; she won't make the same mistake twice.