As soon as he said that, Chen Ran’s expression turned ugly.
He and Gu Zeyun grew up in the same compound, and he even followed him from Beinjing Nacheng.
No matter how unreliable Brother Yun became, he never mistreated them, his brothers. He knew very well that there were many things that Brother Yun just didn’t want to do, not that he couldn’t do them.
Therefore, he had always been the big brother in the eyes of his brothers.
But now, he was actually humiliated by Shen Chengye like this!
He took a step forward, wanting to have a good talk with the other party, but Gu Zeyun held his shoulder.
“Alright, we’re here on a blind date, not to fight.”
After saying that, he turned to look at Lin Nian, who was smiling, and a strange feeling floated in his heart.
He felt that she had a very familiar feeling.
But he had never met her, and this was his first time in Baiyun Commune, where she was located.
In order to meet her, his blind date, his family drove him out of the house early in the morning and asked him to pick her up for dinner.
It was just a blind date, and Gu Zeyun didn’t think he needed a car, so he simply rode his bicycle over slowly.
Unexpectedly, he happened to catch Lin Nian beating up Shen Chengye.
How interesting.
He usually couldn’t stand Shen Chengye, this hypocrite, who always talked about great love and dedication, but every good deed he actually did was recorded and reported to the leaders.
He was really afraid that others wouldn’t know that his work was done in vain.
As soon as he turned his head, he was still saying bad things about their children from the big compound behind their backs, thinking that they were all supported by their families, and that only he, Shen Chengye, had real skills.
They were clearly at the same level, but he looked down on this one and despised that one all day long.
Gu Zeyun was usually too lazy to pay attention, but seeing him being taken care of gave him a rare sense of recognition.
This girl has an innocent face, but she’s actually quite smart.
Not bad, she has some of his demeanor.
So he patted the back seat of his bicycle in a good mood.
“Comrade Lin Nian, I’m here to pick you up.”
“Of course, if you want to stay here, I respect your decision.”
Anyway, he wasn’t planning on getting married.
Before going out, he heard that the person he was going to meet was a simple and obedient good girl, and he had been thinking about how to refuse in order to minimize the harm to her.
He even planned to lie to her and say that he was infertile.
But when he really saw Lin Nian, he didn’t know why, but he had a kind of inexplicable confidence.
He could show her his true self, and she would definitely understand.
Gu Zeyun was a free-spirited person. He didn’t believe in fate, and he didn’t like this inexplicable trust.
But since he was here, it wouldn’t be a big deal to help the little girl out of trouble.
When Lin Nian really sat on his back seat, Gu Zeyun regretted it again.
There was a fragrance on her body.
It wasn’t the scent of soap, nor was it the scent of snow cream, it was just an indescribable cold fragrance.
Before he could come back to his senses, Lin Nian had already reminded him softly.
“I’m ready, Gu Zeyun, let’s go.”
From beginning to end, she ignored Shen Chengye.
Gu Zeyun understood and stepped on the pedals, and the bicycle sped out quickly.
Chen Ran followed closely behind, not forgetting to turn his head and mock Shen Chengye.
“Oh my, our living Lei Feng! It seems that people don’t want you!”
“We’re going to eat, so you don’t have to see us off!”
After mocking him to his heart’s content, he realized that Gu Zeyun had already ridden far away.
Good fellow, he didn’t even wait for him!
Chen Ran sighed helplessly and chased after him on his bicycle!
The group quickly arrived at the state-owned restaurant.
Gu Zeyun ordered two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, and then drove away Chen Ran, who was trying to freeload, before sitting down and looking at Lin Nian.
Round almond eyes, white skin, and a very pointed chin. She was beautiful, but she looked like she was malnourished.
He pushed the braised pork towards her, signaling her to eat more.
Lin Nian didn’t stand on ceremony with him.
In her heart, she and Gu Zeyun were already old acquaintances, so there was no need to pretend to be a lady.
She was also really hungry, so she picked up her chopsticks and started eating seriously.
Gu Zeyun watched her eat, the smile on his face growing wider.
This wasn’t his first blind date, but the previous girls were always very reserved, which made him embarrassed to eat heartily.
Now seeing Lin Nian, he unconsciously relaxed.
When they were almost done eating, Gu Zeyun put down his chopsticks and got straight to the point.
“Comrade Lin Nian, to be honest, I’m actually a confirmed bachelor.”
Lin Nian was stunned.
Gu Zeyun, however, seemed not to notice her surprise and continued in that lazy tone.
“Marriage is not in my life plan. The army is my home, and I will apply to be transferred to the frontier to engage in construction sooner or later. The conditions there are harsh, so there’s no need to burden others.”
“I’m here on a blind date today purely because my family is pushing me hard. I think you’re a very good person, so don’t waste your time on me.”
These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head.
Lin Nian pursed her lips, her heart feeling like it was being clenched by something, a little stuffy, a little astringent.
So that’s how it was?
In her previous life, he never married, and after she worked with him, Chen Ran would often tease her.
Sometimes calling her sister-in-law, sometimes telling her to consider marrying Gu Zeyun.
At first, Lin Nian didn’t care.
But Gu Zeyun never denied it, and after it happened many times, she became a little concerned, thinking that Gu Zeyun had really fallen in love with her at first sight when he was young.
At that time, she only had her baby in her heart, and after being reborn, she thought…
She wanted to be nicer to him and make up for the debt from her previous life.
After all this time, she had misunderstood?
He wasn’t waiting for her, but because he wasn’t interested in it in the first place?
At this moment, Lin Nian wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
She had been greeting him and riding his bicycle, treating him like one of her own, thinking that Gu Zeyun would definitely like her…
Could it be that she was too enthusiastic, lacking the reserve of her previous life, and changed the ending?
Lin Nian shook her head, quickly denying this idea.
No, Gu Zeyun is an honest person.
Although he didn’t deny it in his previous life, he never directly said that he liked her, it was all that guy Chen Ran who said it.
So, it’s all this bad guy’s fault that she’s embarrassed!
Lin Nian’s face flushed red, and she glared fiercely at Chen Ran in the distance.
Then she looked at Gu Zeyun again and slowly opened her mouth.
“Comrade Gu Zeyun, thank you for your honesty.”
“I understand and admire your determination to serve the country and build the frontier.”
She was telling the truth.
Judging from her previous life’s experience, Gu Zeyun was really a confirmed bachelor, not an excuse to reject her.
So she admired him very much and was also grateful that he was willing to come out and meet her.
Having lived a second life, she didn’t necessarily have to rely on a man to survive, but in this era, a reliable marriage was indeed the fastest way for her to get rid of her family and Shen Chengye.
She knew many future opportunities and was confident in accumulating great wealth.
So for her, marrying a stranger rashly was too much of a loss.
Gu Zeyun’s character was impeccable, and he helped her a lot in her previous life. Lin Nian didn’t feel bad about cooperating with him to share wealth.
So she smiled and also chose to be direct.
“Actually, I have my own difficulties in coming here today.”
“You also saw that I’m being pestered by my ex-boyfriend, and my family conditions aren’t very good. They favor sons over daughters, and I don’t want to be their blood bank.”
“I want to leave, to leave my hometown, to get rid of them. You’re going to build the frontier, and I can just follow the army.”
“So… Comrade Gu Zeyun, are you willing to marry me?”