Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Marrying for the Sake of Marriage
You Lihao didn’t listen to An Junxi’s advice. He insolently crossed his legs and said, "This car is so comfortable, your husband is really generous."
An Junxi said, "Not getting out of the car? Don’t regret it later."
You Lihao, unafraid, said, "I’m not getting out; I’ve never ridden in such a luxurious car."
He just finished speaking when the car door was opened.
You Lihao turned his head and saw Uncle Cheng staring at him with piercing eyes.
You Lihao was terrified. He looked at the driver’s seat, but no one was there.
Was this old man’s speed too fast? Could it be that he knew Qinggong?
You Lihao raised his arms in a defensive posture and asked An Junxi, "Is he the legendary master from the imperial court?"
An Junxi saw him trembling while speaking. "Scared now, aren’t you? Told you you’d regret it."
You Lihao stubbornly maintained his image. "Who said I was scared? I’ve practiced Eighteen Dragon Subduing... ah!"
Uncle Cheng reached out, grabbed him roughly, and threw him out of the car. You Lihao lay on the ground in pain, sprawled out. "My back!"
An Junxi glanced at him; he looked seriously hurt.
Uncle Cheng closed the car door and said, "Young Madam, don’t worry, he won’t die."
An Junxi looked at Uncle Cheng with admiration. "Uncle Cheng, you’re amazing!"
Uncle Cheng adjusted his suit tie, hiding his true skills and achievements.
He calmly started the car. "It’s nothing, really."
An Junxi asked him, "Uncle Cheng, if your martial arts are so good, why didn’t you rescue Jin Xiu and me when we were kidnapped at the school gate before?"
Uncle Cheng’s legs cramped, and the car suddenly swerved in an S shape.
Honking sounds came from behind, and An Junxi tightened her seatbelt. "Uncle Cheng, watch the road!"
Uncle Cheng regained control of the steering wheel. The young master being kidnapped right under his nose was his life’s greatest shame! The Young Madam was revealing his deeply buried pain!
An Junxi realized she had misspoken. Uncle Cheng was old and had his difficulties.
She apologized, trying to mend the situation. "Even the most careful person can make a mistake. I understand."
Uncle Cheng had many achievements in his life and was very strict with himself. She shouldn’t have provoked him.
However, her words came too late. Uncle Cheng was already hurt by her words. "You’re right, Young Madam. I was too careless that time."
An Junxi stuck out her tongue miserably. Uncle Cheng wasn’t intentionally trying to hear her talk.
She changed the subject. "I heard from Yi Ke that Cheng Ye and Auntie went to the United States for business. Cheng Ye learned defense techniques from you, right?"
Uncle Cheng’s face completely changed. "That kid went to the United States with the young lady? I told him countless times, don’t dream of something impossible like a toad wishing to eat swan meat!"
An Junxi didn’t agree. "Uncle Cheng, what era are we in now? Why can’t Cheng Ye like Auntie? By your logic, I shouldn’t marry into the Gu Family either!"
Uncle Cheng was stubborn. "We are servants of the Gu Family. How can we become relatives?"
An Junxi was frustrated. No wonder Cheng Ye didn’t dare pursue Auntie; it was influenced by his father.
Auntie had remained single for many years because of him.
An Junxi was angry for Cheng Ye. When the car stopped at the Gu Family building, she scolded Uncle Cheng. "Uncle Cheng, you can’t be so old-fashioned. This isn’t the old society. There’s no longer a distinction between servants and masters. Working in the Gu Family is just an employment relationship, protected by labor laws. You’re not a servant. Dad, Mom, and Yi Ke don’t treat you as a servant; you shouldn’t look down on yourself. And even if you’re old-fashioned, don’t drag Cheng Ye down with you. He’s now a top lawyer, the best of the younger generation! He worked hard to get here, and you can’t belittle him like that. He absolutely deserves to be with Auntie. I support them!"
An Junxi said a lot, but Uncle Cheng remained unmoved. "I don’t support them. He doesn’t have that fate."
An Junxi was livid. "You’re so stubborn. Is Cheng Ye even your biological son? He has a bright future ahead and shouldn’t be ruined by you."
Uncle Cheng said, "Both our lives were saved by Grandmaster Gu. We must repay the Gu Family for the rest of our lives."
An Junxi didn’t understand the hidden story. "Anyway, I don’t agree with you. I won’t let you ruin Cheng Ye and Auntie’s relationship."
She got out of the car and shut the door, furious to the point of never wanting to ride in Uncle Cheng’s car again.
An Junxi went up to the fifth floor. The receptionist respectfully invited her in. "Mrs. Gu, you’re here."
Mrs. Gu was low-key and rarely came to the company. If they weren’t well-informed in entertainment circles, they wouldn’t recognize her as the boss’s wife.
An Junxi wasn’t in a hurry to find You Lifen. She asked, "Is Liu Zhiwen in the company?"
The receptionist immediately checked Liu Zhiwen’s schedule. "Sister Zhiwen is attending events today, not in the company."
An Junxi asked again, "What about Miss You?"
The receptionist said, "I heard Miss You went to find Assistant Yu."
An Junxi prayed for Yu Zheng. She called her senior, "Senior, You Lifen is interested in Yu Zheng. Did she contact you?"
Gong Xiaoyu’s voice was flat. "You Lifen contacted me, but I didn’t meet her. Yu Zheng mentioned they’re not really friends."
"Senior, you and Yu Zheng..."
"Our families set the engagement date for the 25th. We’re planning to invite close friends and relatives for a small gathering. The wedding will be grand later."
An Junxi felt her senior’s voice was indifferent, like she was completing a task with the engagement and marriage.
Her senior was getting married for the sake of marriage; she didn’t truly love Yu Zheng.
An Junxi felt a bit down. She didn’t plan to persuade her senior; her senior knew what she wanted.
Her senior needed a reliable shoulder, a man to take care of her, a marriage to reassure her parents. That’s what she wanted.
As for love, her senior had told her that feelings can be nurtured, and all love eventually turns into familial affection. Having experienced it was enough.
An Junxi thought that it wasn’t so bad. As long as Yu Zheng treated her senior well after marriage, her senior might slowly fall in love with him.
Gong Xiaoyu said, "Jun Xi, you and President Gu should come on the 25th. It’ll be at a hotel under the Gu Family."
"Okay." An Junxi worried she might run into He Mengya, but she couldn’t miss her senior’s engagement.
She hung up and went to Yang Chenmin’s office. The door was wide open. He was staring at the computer screen in a daze. She knocked three times, but he didn’t react.
An Junxi walked in directly. She waved her hand in front of him. "Manager Yang, what are you thinking about?"
Yang Chenmin finally saw her. "Mrs. Gu, what brings you here today."
An Junxi glanced at the computer. "Is Liu Zhiwen attending the new drama press conference later? Why is the company still giving her such resources?"
Yang Chenmin closed the door. "It’s just a superficial gesture. The President instructed that Liu Zhiwen can’t stay, but we can’t let her bring negative impacts to the company. I’m preparing accordingly."