Chapter 407 - Mo Chou (45) <2-in-1> (1/2)

Even if Fan Zheng understood what his grandfather really wanted, he already had Zhao Ai.

So did he protest and try to appeal to the old guy that there should be other ways to save their livelihood and home?

A stupid question. Of course, he did!

As he was a young man drunk in his first experience with love, he was even quite stubborn and resolute. His vision of the reality was limited, like the many youngsters who had yet to experience the hardship of surviving as a real, working a.d.u.l.t. He thought there would surely be a way. But he had no idea that thinking of a solution was not the end of it, one would have to plan how, where, why, and when it would be implemented, and most importantly, if the solution was even plausible, to begin with.

Thankfully, the old man was a powerful and experienced negotiator and knew how to manipulate somebody in his father's generation into doing his bidding. The male lead was merely somebody from the youngest generation. He was also at a disadvantage since he had to be mindful of the other's seniority.

How could somebody like him, whose expertise lied in communication with ghosts rather than humans, best his grandfather in an argument?

Fan Zheng did not even manage to clarify if they were really in that desperate of a situation… or ask why it had to be through engagement or marriage with another wealthy family.

After a few minutes of discussion, the result came, and it was as one would have expected, a result tilting on the old man's favor.

”I'll think about it.” That was all he managed to say before hurriedly escaping from the old man's eyesight.

It was the afternoon of the second day of class.

Fan Zheng just found himself back to the dorms. He left his sister at the small mansion near the university after packing his belongings. He was in no mood to face his girlfriend who was staying there, so he showed his face to no one. As his mind was confused, he felt like he needs some time for himself to think about his grandfather's orders and his family's situation.

Ignoring his roommates' curious eyes as he was rarely staying on campus if there was no classes, he lied on his bed, sinking into his thoughts, 'When things go south, does it always have to be the firstborn carrying all the burdens? Or is it because I am a man that more responsibilities are falling on my shoulders?'

He drew a cold breath and covered his eyes and half his face with his left arm. When night fell and he felt like he had rested enough, the man went out to fill his stomach.

It was no coincidence that he appeared at Fortune Dragon Restaurant.

Fan Zheng knew this place was where Gu Mochou always dined despite having some conflict with the management two weeks ago. In his mind, the files kept appearing and it subconsciously influenced him to see one of the potential marriage candidates.

Of course, he had no idea what time she would go there. He was merely banking on his luck. Yet when it worked on his favor that night, he didn't know whether to be relieved or to be guilty. There was no cheating done yet but his heart was already uncomfortable thinking of his girlfriend eating by herself at the small mansion.

Fan Zheng's expression was unreadable when the beautiful transferee walked in through the entrance of the restaurant.

Gu Mochou did not see him at first. And, he was hesitating to call her name.

Fan Zheng still had the awareness and knew it was a sc.u.mmy behavior for a taken guy to eat with a girl not his girlfriend, especially if the purpose was to develop a relationship with her.

Because of this, his mind was really torn. On one side was his girlfriend, on the other was his family. He had to choose between being an honest man and being a sc.u.mbag.

'Should I invite her over?'

'But since I could remember, I never talk enthusiastically to her. It will awkward.'

It was at that time when the great love he had for Zhao Ai was about to win when Gu Mochou finally noticed him and instantly gave him a smile.

”Senior!” She waved a hand at Fan Zheng who immediately had mixed feelings from seeing her sweet, happy smile.

She was supposed to walk towards the vacant table near the piano, and only changed directions upon seeing him near the counter. The girl had been tipped off by the female ghost king hiding in her right pearl earring.

Fan Zheng stiffly smiled and waved back. ”Hello, Junior Gu.”

The male lead watched her get nearer and nearer.

In all honesty, when compared to Zhao Ai, this girl who was only a year younger than him, truly looked way more beautiful. Only Zhan Rong, that woman who refused the wacky title of campus goddess, could be said better than Gu Mochou in terms of appearance. Then again, Gu Mochou possessed a more pleasing personality. She was also from a good family. No wonder she was at the top of the list given to him by his grandfather.

'With her specs and qualifications, why did she like somebody like me? Her family might be not in a major province or city, but it's richer than mine.'

'Or is she actually in love with that bastard of the engineering department?'

”Let me share a table with you, Senior Fan,” said Gu Mochou happily while pulling out a chair for herself.

To this, he plainly nodded, swallowing the words of rejection that almost instinctively escaped his mouth when he was engrossed in his thoughts.

The girl noticed he really looked uncomfortable but failed to realize she was the cause behind it. She worriedly asked, ”By the way, senior, are you okay? Why did you not go to class today? You're quite famous on campus, Senior, so many wondered why you're nowhere around since yesterday. Did something bad happen?”