Chapter 864: 864 They got engaged (5)
Since she hadn’t arrived at the scene yet, she could take her time.
Unexpectedly, the engagement ceremony was going to take place after all.
In the end, she hadn’t been able to do anything for Thousand...
Luo Qing sighed, which reminded Eleven of the day she went to beg Gu Liancheng.
Being a bit irritated, she shifted her body and chased away the messy thoughts in her mind.
...
Gu Liancheng was dressed in a black suit, while Shang Muxue donned a purple, floor-sweeping gown; the two stood at the hotel entrance to welcome guests.
Accompanying them were Shang Meng, Old Master Gu, and Mr. and Mrs. Gu Chengde.
Although the media rumored a poor relationship between Gu Liancheng and the Gu Family, at grand occasions like this, they would attend, as if put on a play, they had to see it through to the end.
Inside the hotel hall, Shang Jingyang and other relatives of the Gu Family received guests and arranged seating.
Not far away, Gu Liancheng’s good friends Su Luo and Shen Bin had arrived, stepping out of their car and handing it over to the hotel valet.
Walking side by side up the steps, they stopped in front of Gu Liancheng and said pointedly, "Congratulations, congratulations, Fourth Brother, you’ve not been divorced for long, and you’re already engaged again! You certainly move on fast from relationships!"
"Really, both of us are still single, and you’re already on your second marriage; a wedding can’t be far off, right?"
"This must be my new Fourth Sister-in-law, right? So beautiful! Has Fourth Brother often mentioned my former Fourth Sister-in-law? He used to bring her up frequently in front of us!"
The two were clearly there to stir up trouble, and their words made it difficult for Shang Meng and Shang Muxue to keep a straight face, their expressions darkening.
Shang Muxue’s smile was painfully forced.
Of course, Gu Liancheng wasn’t going to play into their hands; he reached out and smacked Su Luo, who was closest, on the head, "Get inside, eat more, talk less."
Shang Muxue interpreted this behavior as protective, feeling blissfully content, little did she know Gu Liancheng simply didn’t want to see the two of them running their mouths and bothering him.
Many media reporters also gathered at the hotel entrance, but they kept their distance, and since the two friends hadn’t spoken loudly, no one caught their words.
Someone called out, and the arrival of Gu Tianyu garnered much attention.
As the rumored rival of Gu Liancheng, a competitor in both family and love affairs, he was a focus of much intrigue.
His appearance immediately ignited the atmosphere, camera flashes never ceasing, with all eyes turning to him.
Gu Tianyu walked up the stairs with his hands in his pockets, a bit cocky, then stopped in front of Gu Liancheng.
The media hurriedly followed, surrounding them, microphones ready, awaiting a confrontation.
"Fourth Brother, congrats on your engagement, I’ve got your red envelope ready, just waiting to hand it over on the day of your wedding."
"Thank you," Gu Liancheng replied, tersely, as if not wanting to waste an extra word on him.
Gu Tianyu glanced at the press crowd, his lips curling mischievously as he said, "Where’s my lovely girlfriend?"
Gu Tianyu deliberately steered the conversation toward what the media and public speculated, sparking excitement with just one sentence.
He paused, then clarified, "I mean, where’s Qianxun?"
"Third Young Master, so the rumors out there are true? Are you and Mrs. Gu in a relationship?"
"Corrected, that’s former Mrs. Gu," Gu Tianyu said provocatively.
Even with the media present, when Gu Tianyu mentioned Eleven, he couldn’t hide his expression, his eyes seemingly ready to spit fire at Gu Tianyu.
