4: 4.
You’re Not Here to Break Off the Engagement?
4: 4.
You’re Not Here to Break Off the Engagement?
Braille?
A document?
Oh, i see—he must have known she was blind before coming.
In other words, the young master of the Gu Family had knowingly prepared a Braille document to dissolve the engagement, fully aware that she was blind?
What kind of maneuver was this?
Leng Qingqiu discreetly extended her hand toward the document on the table.
However, whether by design or coincidence, it lay just beyond the reach of her fingertips.
Seeing this, Gu Yan immediately said, “Allow me.” As he spoke, he reached out, took Leng Qingqiu’s hand, and guided it onto the document.
The instant their palms touched, Gu Yan distinctly felt her hand tremble.
At the same time— [You helped your Pure-Love Spouse touch the document.
+1 point~] The mechanical voice rang out in his mind, and a faint smile touched Gu Yan’s lips.
Leng Ling’er witnessed the entire scene and immediately shouted furiously, “You lecher!
Let go of my sister’s hand!” Leng Qingqiu’s voice was equally cold.
“Young Master Gu, were you not taught that it is improper for men and women to touch one another?” As she spoke, she withdrew her hand from Gu Yan’s grasp.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.
I was only trying to help,” Gu Yan apologized with apparent sincerity, as though that had truly been his sole intention.
He could have simply moved the document closer.
Never mind.
After today, they would have no further dealings with one another anyway.
Leng Qingqiu sighed softly before touching the Braille document and beginning to read.
The seconds passed in silence.
Leng Xing’an stared at the document, utterly astonished.
He abruptly raised his head to look at Leng Qingqiu, his mouth opening as though he wished to say something.
Yet he quickly suppressed his shock and turned toward Gu Yan in disbelief.
“This…
this…” Before he could finish, Leng Qingqiu had already read the document’s contents.
She turned slightly toward Gu Yan and asked in a cool voice, “What is the meaning of this?” The document was not at all what they had expected—a formal agreement to dissolve the engagement.
Instead, it was a share-transfer agreement granting Leng Qingqiu five percent of the Gu Family Group’s equity!
It was common knowledge that the Gu Family Group was conservatively valued at one trillion yuan.
The value represented by five percent of its shares was simply astronomical.
Such an asset would provide an immense lifeline to the Leng Family in its present circumstances.
“The meaning?
Haven’t you understood yet, Qingqiu?” Gu Yan replied.
“This is merely a token of my sincerity as I come to propose marriage.” “I currently hold ten percent of the group’s shares, so I am giving half of my holdings to you, Qingqiu.” “After all…” Gu Yan gazed tenderly at Leng Qingqiu.
“We will be family from now on.” What?!
Boom!
Leng Qingqiu stood frozen in shock.
Then she rose abruptly, her voice finally stripped of its former composure.
“Propose marriage?
Family?
The two of us?!” What was happening?
What had gone wrong?
Hadn’t he come to dissolve the engagement?
Why was he proposing instead?
Leng Qingqiu was completely dumbfounded.
She was blind—how could he still intend to marry her?
And not only that, how could he offer such an outrageous dowry?
Seeing her reaction, Gu Yan rose as well and spoke with complete sincerity.
“That’s right!
Marry me, Qingqiu!
I will treat you well for the rest of our lives!” He was being remarkably direct.
No, no, no.
The issue was not whether he was promising lifelong devotion.
Leng Qingqiu felt a deep sense of resistance welling within her.
How could she possibly contemplate love or marriage at a time like this?
Besides, the Gu Family had not yet been completely removed from her list of suspects.
Leng Xing’an was equally stunned.
What?
He had not come to break off the engagement?
Wait—wasn’t he Shen Wan’er’s most devoted admirer?
Why had he suddenly set his sights on his grandniece?
Leng Ling’er thought of the same thing.
She sprang to her feet and shouted at Gu Yan, “Bah!
You two-faced scoundrel!
You were clearly pursuing Miss Shen before!” “How can you suddenly claim to love my sister now?!” Hearing this, Leng Qingqiu found an immediate pretext for refusal.
“Young Master Gu, if you are merely seeking a substitute for Shen Wan’er, I am afraid we are not suited to one another.” Although he had not come to dissolve the engagement—and had even brought such a lavish gift—Leng Qingqiu still had no desire to marry him.
Long ago, she had resolved that she would never live the life of an ordinary woman.
Her entire existence was devoted to…
Before she could complete the thought, Gu Yan began his performance.
He assumed an expression of hesitation, allowing indecision to flicker across his features before gradually replacing it with an appearance of steely resolve, as though he had just made an irrevocable decision.
He took a deep breath and lifted his gaze toward Leng Qingqiu.
Although she could not see him, he nevertheless arranged his features into an expression of utmost sincerity.
“No!
You are not a substitute!” “The truth is, I have loved you ever since I learned that my grandfather had arranged our childhood betrothal!” “Back then, you were Jianghai City’s unmatched heiress, while I was merely a wealthy and handsome playboy with nothing of substance to offer.
I loved you, but I knew I was not good enough.
I knew I was unworthy of you.” “So I resolved to work hard and become worthy of you.
But before I could achieve that goal, I heard…” Gu Yan paused and glanced at Leng Qingqiu.
He released a quiet sigh, deliberately leaving the sentence unfinished before continuing.
“Not long afterward, I received the news that you had lost your sight.” At this point, Gu Yan’s voice became sorrowful.
“I was devastated and overwhelmed by guilt.
I despised myself for not being at your side when you needed me most.” “I did not dare face you.
I felt unworthy of becoming your husband, so I tried to numb my heart by turning to other women.
But…” “Every night, just before I fell asleep, the person I thought of and longed for was still you, Qingqiu…” As he spoke, Gu Yan walked around the table to Leng Qingqiu’s side.
He reached out, clasped her hand, and declared with solemn sincerity, “Qingqiu, no matter what you become, I will love you.” “I will treat you well for the rest of our lives.” Leng Qingqiu tried to withdraw her hand, but Gu Yan’s grip was unexpectedly firm.
Moreover, his voice carried such profound sincerity that he sounded as though every word came from the depths of his heart.
Leng Ling’er listened with her cheeks faintly flushed, then stood up and scolded him.
“Bah!
Who would believe such blatant nonsense?!” Leng Xing’an, however, was stunned by Gu Yan’s confession.
He stared at the earnest young man before him.
Wait…
was he actually serious?
But…
but…
Leng Xing’an swallowed with difficulty and looked toward the silent Leng Qingqiu.
In truth, there was a secret that no one else knew: the real authority behind the Leng Family rested with his grandniece, Leng Qingqiu.
He, Leng Xing’an, was merely the family’s figurehead patriarch.
Therefore, anyone who understood the truth would also understand the extent of his panic at that moment.
The seconds continued to pass.
At last, Leng Qingqiu spoke.
Perhaps after enduring a fierce internal struggle, she slowly said, “If that’s the case, I agree.” “Sister!” Leng Ling’er stared at her in disbelief.
Sister, are you really agreeing to this?
Phew!
At that answer, Gu Yan finally released a breath he had not realized he was holding.
Thank goodness.
Regardless of what Leng Qingqiu truly thought, at least on the surface, they were now a legally recognized pure-love couple!
“That’s wonderful, Qingqiu.
I swear I will treat you well!” Gu Yan clasped Leng Qingqiu’s jade-like hand tightly and spoke with heartfelt sincerity.
Excellent.
The first step toward avoiding his doomed fate had been accomplished flawlessly.
Hehehe~~!
“…” Leng Qingqiu remained silent.
Naturally, she had no intention of genuinely becoming Gu Yan’s wife.
Instead, another idea had occurred to her.
Since Gu Yan claimed to harbor such profound feelings for her—feelings so deep that he was even willing to surrender his company shares— Then…
A plan gradually took shape in Leng Qingqiu’s mind.
She could make use of Gu Yan—or, more precisely, the Gu Family Group—to help her uncover the mastermind behind the incident years ago.
Heh.
Gu Yan, you probably never imagined that I had an entirely different purpose for accepting you, did you?