Chapter 588: Chapter 589: Collaborating on a Perfect Marriage
At that time, Xi Zijun almost laughingly passed on this matter to Gu Qichen.
However, Gu Qichen fell silent for a few seconds and said: “Well then, let’s get engaged.”
At that time, Gu Qichen seemed to have just received a phone call.
It was from the old master.
Over the years, the old master has always wanted to pair them up.
He was under immense pressure concerning Gu Qichen’s marriage.
Of course, both the old master and Gu Mingzhu were afraid that Gu Qichen would get stuck in his past marriage and not be able to move forward.
So they hoped he could forget the past and start anew.
She was the ideal candidate.
Throughout these years, Gu Qichen has probably grown tired of being coerced this way.
Moreover, the failing health of the old master was always used as a threat to Gu Qichen.
Xi Zijun knew that Gu Qichen had been searching for Xia Yangyang for four years.
However, those four years had led to nothing.
He must have been deeply disappointed, which was probably why he said such words.
At that time, Xi Zijun was silent for a long time.
Gu Qichen looked out of the window, then turned back to her: “I’m sorry, forget what I said. Marriage is the most important thing for a woman and shouldn’t be taken lightly.”
Xi Zijun smiled and fetched a bottle of red wine from the wine cabinet: “You should understand me, my business is my lover. I don’t need a marriage or a husband. If an engagement could bring great benefits, why refuse?”
Xi Zijun handed a wine glass to Gu Qichen: “Ah Chen, let’s join forces and appear to have a perfect marriage before the world. You can satisfy the old master and Sister Mingzhu, and I can expand my career interest.”
Gu Qichen hesitated as he took the wine glass.
Xi Zijun quipped, “What, Even President Gu has his hesitations? Are you afraid that I might fall in love with you, or are you afraid that you might fall in love with me?”
Gu Qichen looked gravely at Xi Zijun.
Xi Zijun confidently flicked her hair: “Don’t worry, emotions are the most troublesome things in the world; I have no intention of touching on it in my life. I won’t fall in love with you and cause you trouble. As for you, I’m not worried either. I can even help you find your sweetheart. You can be honest with me because our relationship is purely transactional. We will make excellent partners and allies, achieving a win-win situation.”
Gu Qichen frowned slightly, still contemplating.
Xi Zijun continued: “If you think you’re at a loss, I can give you 5% of the shares in my vineyard. Perhaps, it may seem insignificant to you now. However, within five years, Zijun Vineyard will surely become one of the top ten vineyards in France. By then, you will realize I’ve gifted you with a gold mine. As a businessman, you may refuse everything else, but you can’t refuse money, right?”
“You really are obsessed with money,” Gu Qichen quipped, a rare smile on his face.
As she clinked glasses with him, Xi Zijun responded, “Of course, money is the best thing in this world. Only that can give me a sense of security.”
This was simply a conversation they had two months prior.
Later, when Gu Mingzhu found out about it, she intentionally leaked it to the media.
News of their impending engagement began circulating amongst the public.
However, at that time, he hadn’t met Xia Yangyang.
Everything was originally going as planned, and they indeed started preparing for their wedding.
Coldly, Gu Qichen broke the silence: “She’s already engaged. What else can I do?”
Gu Qichen suddenly laughed: “I thought of the worst scenario. I even imagined her getting married and having children, disappearing from my life forever, never crossing paths again. But I hadn’t thought that she would actually end up with Gu Zhaohan…”