BXBX NOVEL Chapter 247 - Two-Hundred and Forty-Seven: Set Up
Some media reporters ran over and whispered to their colleagues. Whatever news they brought rippled through the crowd, and the wind gradually changed directions.
Gu Fei sensed the change in atmosphere, raised his eyebrows, and dashingly asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Ms. Shi is here, Mr. Gu. Why don’t we accompany you to greet her?” A seasoned media reporter replied with a mischievous smile and thought, ‘This is too interesting to pass up. One party is trying her best to distance herselffrom the other, while the otherparty is doing his best to get close.’
It wasn’t like he hadn’t seen such a situation before, but usually, it was two celebrities with different levels of popularity involved, where one party wanted to ride on the other’s popularity. He didn’t expect to be lucky enough to see such a situation occur between two wealthy families today. He could only imagine how exciting the two’s confrontation would be!
Gu Fei was clearly stunned as panic flashed across his face. He instinctively looked for Yun Liu but couldn’t see her anywhere.
Faced with the pressure from the media reporters, Gu Fei had no choice but to bite the bullet and smilingly respond, “Sure!”
Gil Fei tried to think of countermeasures as they made their wav to Shi Xin- Shi
Xiu had already distanced herself from him completely at that fan meeting. He had to admit that he didn’t expect Shi Xiu to be so straightforward. She didn’t drag things out, nor did she show any regard for him.
She disrespected him, which was the same as disrespecting the Gu family. But so what? Gu Fei wasn’t in charge of the Gu family yet, so he didn’t have the right to accuse the Shi family of this. Even if he took over the Gu family, Shi Nian probably wouldn’t buy it.
Gu Fei’s mind already went through innumerable twists and turns over the distance of just a few steps. He was nervous; his palms were sweating.
Meanwhile, Gu Fei’s mother—Bai Jie—and his two elder sisters—Gu Rou and Gu Wan had Shi Xiu surrounded and were praising her nonstop.
Bai Jie grabbed Shi Xiu’s hand and anxiously pleaded, “Shi Xiu, Auntie knows you’re a good child. Our families have been friends for generations—ever since your great-grandfather’s generation, in fact. Auntie has a presumptuous request. Will you please help me?”
As she spoke, Bai Jie’s eyes darted to her other two daughters further ahead. They were badgering Chen Yao to buy them some time.
Shi Xiu smiled at her innocently. “Auntie, if there’s anything I can help you with, just tell me. We’re not just family friends; we’re also relatives now. The Gu family is my sister-in-law’s maiden family, so if there’s anything I can help with, just say the word.”
Bai Jie’s chest tightened. She wasn’t afraid of offending the Shi family if they were only family friends. However, if they were speaking in terms of relatives, that would involve Uncle Gu Bei and Aunt Chen Yao, so no matter what, she didn’t dare to cause an affront.
Gu Wan agitatedly pulled Shi Xiu towards her and stated, “We just need a small favor from you, darling. That crazy woman you met at your fan meeting is a lunatic. She’s not Gu Fei’s lover, so don’t believe her!”
“Your betrothal has stood since you were children. Our family only recognizes you as our daughter-in-law, and that won’t change! However, the fuss that crazy woman kicked up isn’t good for you or Gu Fei. Why don’t we confirm you and Gu Fei’s relationship before those reporters today and have Gu Fei propose to you? What do you say?”
Before Shi Xiu could say anything, Gu Wan continued, “Don’t worry. Gu Fei is our family’s only heir, so you’re our family’s only daughter-in-law. I promise you, all of our Gu family’s assets will belong to you and your child in the future, and we Gu family never goes back on our words!”
Shi Xiu looked at Gu Wan’s eager expression, and her smile remained unchanged as she slowly pulled her hand from the woman’s grip. “What are you saying, Gu Wan? I’m confused. Auntie asked me for a favor, yet you’re telling me Gu Fei wants to propose to me. Could it be that the favor you want me to do is… you want me to agree to Gu Fei’s marriage proposal?”
Gu Wan nodded vigorously. Shi Xiu’s smile disappeared as she replied, “I’m sorry, but I can’t help you with that. There are things in this world that have to be done and things that shouldn’t be done. I’m only a little girl; what little girl would joke about her own marriage? You can’t ask someone to agree to something as serious as a marriage proposal as a favor!”
“Gu Wan, why don’t you ask that woman who claimed to be Gu Fei’s lover for help? She’s not a lunatic; her mind is sharp, and her arguments are well-structured, so there’s no way she’s a lunatic. Wealthy and powerful families like ours don’t need to rely on marriage alliances in the first place. Your Gu family won’t reject her because her family background isn’t good enough, right? I don’t think you guys should obsess over family backgrounds.
It’s fine so long as she and Gu Fei truly love each other! So let it go, Gu Wan.”
Gu Wan felt her chest tighten and unhappily glanced at her sister, Gu Rou. ‘See? Didn’t I say this girl wasn’t easy to manipulate? And you didn’t believe me. She didn’t buy it at all.. What should we do now?