Chapter 21: The carp leaps over the Dragon Gate

Recap

Gu Minghuai asked amusedly: “If that bright ball hanging in the sky is not the sun, then what is the sun?”

Rong Yu fell into a dead sleep and made no sound.

Gu Minghuai couldn’t bear to disturb him. Just as he was watching the sunrise alone, he suddenly heard the young man in his arms whisper: “…It’s you.”

“You are the sun.”

The greatest happiness that he has received in the world is not the rainbow bed nor the white cloud pillow, nor the sound of shattered jade. It was sleeping under the rising sun and being covered with morning light, having the sweetest dream.

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When Rong Yu woke up, he found that he was covered with Gu Minghuai’s coat.

When they came out, he didn’t expect to spend the night outside, so he didn’t prepare a blanket in the car. The night at the beach was very cold, so Gu Minghuai took off his suit and covered him, wrapping him up tightly.

Gu Minghuai was only wearing a thin shirt, and was a little wrinkled by being a body pillow.

Rong Yu opened his eyes slightly and asked, “Aren’t you cold?”

Gu Minghuai said: “It’s not cold, it’s quite warm holding you.”

Rong Yu responded, squinting to look at the sun hanging high in the sky: “What time is it?”

Gu Minghuai looked at his watch: “Eight o’clock.”

He can’t see the sunrise anymore and the sun is shining on his buttocks.

Rong Yu sat up and said unhappily, “Why didn’t you wake me up?”

Gu Minghuai’s arms were empty, he stood up and dusted off the sand on his pants: “I tried. But a certain little fish couldn’t wake up.”

Not only could he not wake up, he was also talking in his sleep.

Gu Minghuai was in a good mood. Xiao Yu’er actually said that he is the sun in his dream. Does he have such an important place in Xiao Yu’er’s heart?

He stretched out a hand to Rong Yu: “Get up, it’s time to go back.”

Rong Yu was pulled up by him, still a little unhappy: “I’ll stay here.”

“Let’s come back tomorrow.” Gu Minghuai went to help Rong Yu pat the sand off the back of his pants.

“I’m not coming again.” Rong Yu refused again, “I’ve already seen it.”

Gu Minghuai felt even more amused: “Did you see it in your dream?”

“Yes, in a dream.” Rong Yu said.

The two returned to the car, and Gu Minghuai put on his seat belt and drove home. Rong Yu hadn’t slept enough yet, so he closed his eyes and leaned back on the chair to continue catching up on his sleep.

The first thing Gu Minghuai did when he got home was to take a shower while Rong Yu jumped into the swimming pool to replenish his water bar.

The Blood Jade Bracelet was as quiet as a chicken throughout the whole process, and did not say a word after he woke up.

This is very inconsistent with its talkative nature.

Rong Yu lay on his back on the water: “Little Bracelet, why aren’t you talking today?”

Blood Jade Bracelet: ……

“Have you gone mute?”

Blood Jade Bracelet: I dare not speak.

The words the devil said in his sleep is horrifying to think about.

Rong Yu ignored it and said to himself: “I had a dream last night.”

Blood Jade Bracelet asks: Was it a nightmare or a sweet dream?

Rong Yu thought: “It’s a nightmare, but it’s also a sweet dream.”

Blood Jade Bracelet: Do you know there is a word called self-contradiction?

“The nightmare is, I dreamt about that liar.”

The Blood Jade Bracelet thought, there is a saying that if you think about something all day, then you will dream about it at night. The devil clearly has a lover in his heart that he cannot let go of.

Rong Yu slightly curled his lips: “The sweet dream is that I killed him, burned him to ashes, and scattered his ashes into the sea to feed the fishes.”

Blood Jade Bracelet: !!!

Is it the butcher’s knife that he can’t let go of?

Blood Jade Bracelet: Put down the knife and become a Buddha immediately!

Rong Yu said: “I am a demon.”

The Blood Jade Bracelet was struggling desperately.

If it was just a dream, the Demon King probably wouldn’t have noticed anything…

There is no change in his attitude at all!

It’s impossible to guess Rong Yu’s thoughts with his little knowledge.

After Rong Yu finished drinking water, he went to the study to find Gu Minghuai. Gu Minghuai was sorting out documents and planned to take him to the company with him.

Rong Yu was not interested: “It’s boring to stay in your office, and I can’t go out, it’s no better than staying at home and playing games.”

“What is this?” He suddenly glanced at an invitation letter on the desk, picked it up and read it word by word, “Dear Mr. Gu, my daughter Ding Weiwei’s 22nd birthday party will be held at the Ding family home on September 14th. The address is No. 2, Abundant Garden, Xicheng District. We sincerely invite you to come. Ding Dehao.”

Ding Dehao is Ding Weiwei’s father.

“September 14th, isn’t that the day after tomorrow?”

“The invitation to the Ding family’s daughter’s birthday party.” Gu Minghuai said, “I’ve already planned to reject it.”

He would occasionally attend such social events in the past, mostly for work and business dealings. This invitation letter was sent to him a week ago, but Gu Minghuai was worried about Rong Yu staying at home alone, so he didn’t agree immediately.

“Why do you want to reject it?” Rong Yu became excited when the banquet was mentioned, “I want to go, I want to go!”

“Why are you going to join in the fun?” Gu Minghuai disagreed, “There are many people there.”

“It’s fun when there are many people!” Rong Yu said, “And banquets are just about eating, drinking, and dancing. How much exercise can I do? The water value will not drain very quickly, so I just need to fill up my water bar before going. You see, I was out all night yesterday! After staying outside all night, I haven’t returned to my original shape. Besides, if I don’t find a way to solve this all my life, can you still prevent me from going out forever? “

This series of witty reasons cited and answered all the concerns that Gu Minghuai wanted to say.

Gu Minghuai thought about it and realized that he really couldn’t keep Xiao Yu’er at home for the rest of his life.

It was fine when they stayed out all night last night, moreover, the banquet can only last up to three hours… Gu Minghuai looked at Rong Yu’s expectant eyes. After all, he still couldn’t bear to refuse.

Anyway, with him watching the entire time, everything will be fine.

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September 14th, Ding family home.

The Ding family’s connections are very extensive in Zhanghua City. After all, even Gu Minghuai can be invited, few people will refuse this honour.

In the pink bedroom decorated like a dreamy girl’s haven, Ding Weiwei wore a white dress and stood in front of the full-length mirror and turned around: “Mom, does this dress look good?”

“Of course my daughter is so beautiful.” Mother Ding adjusted the diamond headband on her head. “Today you are the birthday girl, so you must be the most beautiful girl in the room. By the way, why are you wearing this necklace today? Where is the necklace I gave you last time? Didn’t you say you wanted to wear it on your birthday?”

Ding Weiwei’s eyes wandered and she made an excuse: “Ah, um, I like that necklace so much that I want to keep it in the bottom of the box. I’ll wear this one today. It will match this outfit better.”

Mother Ding didn’t think much about it: “As long as you like it. Okay, let’s go downstairs.”

Ding Weiwei held Mother Ding’s arm and walked down the stairs. She is a standard wealthy daughter, beautiful, lovely, elegant and generous. She is also the protagonist today, like a shining star in the spotlight.

Standing in the corner, Zhang Wenfan was awkwardly holding a glass of wine, his eyes lit up, he instantly found his support.

This was his first time attending such a high-class banquet, and he still took advantage of Ding Weiwei. Everyone else could find acquaintances to chat with politely, but he didn’t know anyone – or he knew them, but they didn’t know him. He could only stand alone in the corner, not knowing where to put his hands and feet. Because he is not known, others do not regard him as anyone.

When they find out that he is Ding Weiwei’s boyfriend and the future heir of the Ding family, let’s see if they dare to look down on him like this. Zhang Wenfan secretly clenched his fists.

Father Ding’s gloomy expression softened slightly when he saw Ding Weiwei. He asked in a low voice, “Did you invite that boy?”

If she did not, how could someone like Zhang Wenfan get into the Ding family?

Ding Weiwei replied in a low voice: “I invited him here. What’s wrong? I want to announce to the public that he is my boyfriend.”

“What nonsense!” Father Ding scolded, “If you dare to do this, I will ask the security guards to kick him out immediately!”

“Dad! Today is my birthday! Please don’t make it so ugly in front of so many guests, okay?” Ding Weiwei said anxiously.

Father Ding said angrily: “You are the one who is making trouble.”

Father Ding felt a headache. There were so many single and unmarried rich men present, and all of them were a hundred times better than the boy surnamed Zhang. However, it is not known what kind of drug that boy fed her, she just felt that there was no true love in a marriage between wealthy families, and insisted on playing princess and the pauper.

If Zhang Wenfan was a young and talented person who worked hard to make progress, Father Ding would not object so strongly. But he is an old fox who has been in the business field for more than 20 years. No matter how much Zhang Wenfan pretends to look like him, he has a feeling that there is something wrong with him, and he is worried about leaving his daughter to him.

“I don’t care, he will be my partner today anyway.” Ding Weiwei said angrily, “Don’t try to introduce me to Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang and ask me to dance with them.”

After saying that, she happily ran towards Zhang Wenfan.

Father Ding was heartbroken.

There’s that saying that once a girl grows up, they will lose their father’s hearts.

“Wenfan!” Ding Weiwei asked with a smile, “What birthday gift do you want to give me?”

Immediately, some people looked at Zhang Wenfan a few more times. Unexpectedly, this ordinary person actually knew Miss Ding.

Zhang Wenfan suddenly felt the pleasure of winning the game. He took out a ring gift box from his pocket and said softly: “I personally selected this ring for you. Do you like it?”

The ring was not worth much, only 30,000 yuan, and was out of reach among the pile of expensive gifts Ding Weiwei received. However, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and she liked whatever Zhang Wenfan gave her.

Ding Weiwei immediately put the ring on happily: “What a beautiful ring, I like it very much. By the way, did you bring the Pisces jade pendant? My dad invited Mr. Gu today, so you should take this opportunity to give him the jade pendant.”

Nobody just meets Gu Minghuai whenever they want. If he misses this window of opportunity, there won’t be any other chances.

Zhang Wenfan nodded: “I have it with me. How can I forget this?”

Just as he was talking, the person they were talking about walked in.

Zhang Wenfan couldn’t be more ordinary in this room, but Gu Minghuai was known to everyone, and he was the kind of person who brought a big boss BGM to the scene as soon as he entered the door.

What’s even more strange is that he didn’t come alone today, but also brought a male companion.

Usually people do bring their male and female companions to attend such occasions, but Gu Minghuai never did. He was alone every time, as cold as an iceberg and unapproachable. This person who he had suddenly brought was an extremely beautiful young man. It was hard not to think too much about this scene.

Mr. Gu is not interested in women, so is he really interested in men…?

The young man looked strange. He was not someone who had been in their circle before, but if he was a wild bird that had clung to Gu Minghuai, everyone wouldn’t look at him like that.

There is always an aura that people dare not underestimate. Rong Yu was wearing a burgundy suit. The color that ordinary people couldn’t control perfectly brought out his flamboyance and playfulness. With the arrogance of looking down on all living beings, he instantly stole the attention of everyone.

It was not like a sparrow climbing on a branch.

More like a phoenix gracing the earth with its vibrance.

If Zhang Wenfan’s whole body is filled with the aura of “I sneaked in to climb a high ladder”, then Rong Yu is filled with the arrogance of “You should all surrender at my feet”. And no one here would dispute that.

Is he an aristocratic young master who just returned from studying abroad?

Everyone secretly guessed, and Ding Weiwei also exclaimed in surprise: “Such elegance.”

Although she is a bit naive and simple, Ding Weiwei has also been taught etiquette and rules since she was a child, and her every move has the elegance of an aristocratic lady.

The way the young man carries himself is much more akin to that of a royal family member. The royal family doesn’t need to abide by the rules, they can just stand there casually, clearly proud and arrogant as they should be. Standing next to Mr. Gu, who has a cold and powerful aura, he doesn’t lose his luster at all, like the collision of ice and fire.

——And Mr. Gu is not indifferent to him at all.

“Pa!”

In the silence, the sound of a glass breaking was particularly obvious.

Zhang Wenfan stared at Rong Yu’s face, the glass slipped from his hand, and all the color drained from his face.

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