Chapter 684: Gu Zi’s Husband
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Zi remained as beautiful as when he had last seen her, perhaps even more so. He couldn’t help but recall his childhood, when like many other boys in his class, he had developed a secret crush on her the moment she transferred to their school. He had even dreamt of marrying her when they grew up.
However, unlike the other boys who expressed their feelings inappropriately, Wu Hao couldn’t bring himself to tease Gu Zi, even if it meant gaining her attention. He didn’t act on his feelings, instead, he silently watched over her. It wasn’t until they became desk mates that he found a natural way to strike up conversations with her through their studies.
If Gu Zi had married Gong Zhan, he would have accepted it. But now, Gu Zi was married to another man, not Gong Zhan.
Upon hearing this, Wu Hao’s heart stirred back to life. Perhaps he still had a chance. But Gu Zi’s repeated rejections made him face the harsh reality. He felt he couldn’t compete with Gong Zhan, nor with Gu Zi’s current husband.
But why? He had heard that Gu Zi’s current husband was a rural man, twice divorced, with three children, much older than Gu Zi, without status or position, and without a formal job.
In Wu Hao’s mind, the image of Gu Zi’s husband was set. He was an old, ordinary man from the countryside, without a stable job.
Countless times, in the middle of the night, he asked God how such a man could be worthy of the beautiful and outstanding Gu Zi.
He hoped that Gu Zi was not living well now. He prayed for God to give him another chance to help her.
Now the opportunity was right in front of him. And he hadn’t seen Gu Zi for many years. He had so much to say to her.
As he saw her about to leave, he instinctively blurted out, “Little Zi, can I invite you for some afternoon tea? I want to know about your current situation. If there’s anything you need, I can help.”
Upon hearing this familiar address, Gu Zi frowned uncomfortably, about to refuse.
Just then, a sharp voice came from behind her. The next second, a tall man walked up to her, took her bicycle, and Gu Zi turned to see a familiar face. His jawline was tight, and his dark eyes flashed with a sharp coldness.
His tone was very low, his eyes slightly squinted, and his gaze fell on Wu Hao’s hand that was reaching out to her. His pupils radiated disgust, “Staring at another man’s wife in public is not something to be encouraged!”
Wu Hao was taken aback, watching the tall, cold man who suddenly walked over, parked the bicycle, and took Gu Zi’s wrist, carefully shielding her as if he were some kind of rogue.
He felt a chill run down his spine and couldn’t help but take a second look at the man. Was this Gu Zi’s husband?
Tall, handsome, with an extraordinary temperament, and an authoritative presence, like the majestic colonel he had seen on the border!
But how could that be? The rumors had it that Gu Zi’s husband was just an old, twice-divorced country man. This image was completely inconsistent with the rumors!
He didn’t know whether to be happy for Gu Zi or to mourn for himself. This man seemed no less than Gong Zhan. But then again, it made sense for a woman as good as Gu Zi to meet a good man.
He spoke stiffly, “I’m sorry, you misunderstood. I just haven’t seen Little Zi for many years and wanted to catch up. I didn’t mean anything else.”
Upon hearing this explanation, Su Shen’s expression calmed down. But beneath the calm, there was still a dangerous undercurrent. He squinted at Gu Zi.
Gu Zi gave an awkward smile, showing no unusual feelings towards this man.
Since he cared about Gu Zi, he wouldn’t want to offend her connections. After issuing his warning, he put on a friendly mask and asked the man calmly, “Who are you?”
Wu Hao’s tense features finally relaxed into a smile as he hurriedly introduced himself, “I’m Gu Zi’s elementary school classmate. I’ve known her since we were kids. Now I’m fortunate to work with her. I’ll help her out at the newspaper…”
Upon hearing this, Su Shen’s face darkened again. Gu Zi awkwardly looked up. This Wu Hao really didn’t know how to chat. Who would say in front of someone’s husband that they would help his wife? And she didn’t need his help!