Chapter 37 - A Good Eye (1/2)

Yi Ran hurriedly stood up and asked doubtfully, “Isn’t it too late?”

The man looked at her with a frown. He was wearing somewhat formal clothes today. On the way, he had taken off his black coat in the car and draped it over his arm, creating an aesthetically different impression than normal.

“The meeting ended early. Since there’s still time, I came over to see my parents.”

Mother Yi was so happy that she immediately called the waiter to add an extra seat beside her daughter, and she came and affectionately patted the son-in-law’s arm. “You’re usually busy enough with work, and it’s rare for you to get off work early. Why didn’t you go home early to rest? We’re just having a regular meal. ”

Yi Ran remembered and asked him, “Have you eaten yet?”

Gu Tingchuan walked over and took a seat next to her. Because there were a lot of people, he seemed even more taciturn than usual. This time, he just nodded slightly, without much polite words.

“Dinner again in ten minutes?” She saw him acquiesced. With a frown on her face, she turned back to her cousin. “Order two more vegetarian dishes. There are still some meat dishes on the table, but it’s better for him to eat a little lighter.”

A lot of people who met a Gu family member would try to ingratiate themselves. It was probably only Yi Ran who would talk this way to Gu Tingchuan.

To Yi Jinting, the strangest thing was that Gu Tingchuan was obviously unperturbed and seemed to have no opinion at all over how Yi Ran had made the decisions for him. Ordinarily, Xiang Dongsheng would still prefer for her to ask him first. After all, he was a young master who was used to others treating him well and respecting his decisions. As a result, she had to be more careful when taking care of him.

Even Yi Jinting’s mother was struck speechless.

Taking other’s stunned reactions into account, Xiang Dongsheng held a wine glass and came to Gu Tingchuan’s side. He was obviously in good spirit as he toasted, “I did not expect to become a relative with Director Gu. I will greet first.”

Gu Tingchuan was usually cold and grim, but he was very well-educated. Moreover, he didn’t want to disrespected Yi Ran’s family. He stood up, took a small glass of wine and drank it down in one gulp. His expression did not change as he said, “You too.”

“We are similar in age, but in terms of business acumen, you have a longer-term vision. Also, your movie were all wonderfully directed. Speaking of which…so many female stars are held up by you.” Xiang Dongsheng was too excited and forgot himself. Before he could think better of it, he already quickly said, “Lu Keliu, Guo Baiyu … My friends around me also praised you and your good eye for actresses.”

Yi Jinting smiled and followed, “So Director Gu already had so many rumors…”

Yi Ran knew that her cousin’s words were not mere jokes. She pursed her lips and immediately responded with a countermeasure.

“Coincidentally, I also met Lu Keliu a while ago, as well as her male god husband. Cousin, He Yang is more handsome in person than on TV!”

Yi Jinting’s expression turned stiff, and Gu Tingchuan smiled lightly. Amused, he looked back at Yi Ran and, even though his mouth only had a slight smile, it was enough for others to see his pampering. “You’re thinking too much. My only good vision is in choosing a wife.”

Yi Ran was surprised. She watched his profile for a long time without moving, her heart surging.

Tonight, apparently Father Yi also became excited. He drank a few more glasses than usual and became drunk. As a result, he had to be helped by his wife and daughter back to the car before being returned home safely and securely.

On the way back home, Yi Ran was tired and lay against him in the back seat of the car. Gu Tingchuan saw that her eyes were closed, her eyelashes curling softly against her cheeks, and her sleeping face looked relaxed and extremely sweet under the glow of the street lamps.

He pursed his lips and stretched out his hands to let her cling on to.

Thinking of the topics mentioned at the dinner table, the scandals were all out of nothing. Except that, at that time, the news about Lu Keliu did have a bit of truth.

He gazed at Yi Ran for a while and felt an inexplicable and ridiculous regret. He had always rationally treated past choices as facts that had happened, but on this matter…it was impossible to change things.

Gu Tingchuan thought that he was fortunate to have met her. This was really the luck with the smallest probability in the world.

The heart always fell in an instant, without any notice or forewarning.

……

After a few days, Yi Ran’s days of peace were suddenly shattered.

Some netizens broke the news that Gu Tingchuan, who was newly married, took two girls to a hotel and booked an overnight room. One of them was the popular actress Guo Baiyu.

That specific netizen happened to be staying at that hotel on that night and was able to take pictures of Guo Baiyu wearing a woolen hat and hurriedly leaving the room with her assistant. At the same time, he also took a picture of Director Gu talking to the manager in the lobby.

Although the netizen hadn’t specifically linked the gossip to the subject themselves and the media hadn’t authenticated the rumors, this small post on Weibo still caught on fire.

As she looked at these pictures. Yi Ran’s first reaction was to think that it was only just Monday and this old lady unexpectedly also made it to the entertainment news. She was not prepared at all!

The second reaction was that there’s no sense of existence at all. She had merely changed her hairstyle a little and dyed her hair but why did no one recognize that she was the genuine wife and had instead been linked as a sex scandal partner with Director Gu?!

Among the pictures posted, there was a slightly blurry picture that was secretly taken when she was rising on tiptoes to kiss Gu Tingchuan.