Chapter 396: One in a Million? It’s Like Love Is in the Very Air

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: One in a Million? It’s Like Love Is in the Very Air

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Gu Zhenbang stared at his wife, completely dumbfounded.

’What the hell?’

’Didn’t... you ask me that yourself?’

’So, it turns out I’m the one with the lowest status in this family???’

’The clown was me all along?!?’

’My life is so hard!’

"Oh, right!"

Chen Dongmei looked at her husband, Gu Zhenbang, and asked, "Do you know when our son started dating someone?"

"Er..."

Hearing this, Gu Zhenbang’s heart skipped a beat!

Then he put on a calm expression and said, "I honestly have no idea."

"Oh, okay."

After hearing this, Chen Dongmei nodded.

She thought for a moment, then asked again, "By the way, didn’t you say that brat Gu Yizhou likes that girl from the Jiang family next door?"

"Last time, he said he was going to confess to her. How did he suddenly..."

"I don’t know either. You’ll have to ask that brat Gu Yizhou!"

Gu Zhenbang said, shaking his head.

Chen Dongmei: "..."

"How can you not know anything?"

"What kind of father are you?!"

Suddenly, Chen Dongmei shot him a glare, her face full of disdain.

Gu Zhenbang: "..."

’For crying out loud, who am I supposed to complain to?!’

"You don’t know either, do you?"

Gu Zhenbang muttered defiantly under his breath.

"Hm??"

"What did you just say?!"

"Do you dare say that again, but louder?!"

Chen Dongmei demanded, her eyes wide.

Gu Zhenbang: "..."

’You’ve already said that. If I repeat myself, wouldn’t I just be asking for it?!’

’Am I an idiot?’

He silently lowered his head and said nothing.

Seeing her husband fall silent, Chen Dongmei gave him a disdainful look but decided not to press the issue.

"Looks like I’ll have to wait for that little stinker to get back and interrogate him properly."

Chen Dongmei grumbled to herself.

"Exactly!"

"We definitely need to give him a good grilling!"

Gu Zhenbang chimed in eagerly.

Though that’s what he said, he was secretly thinking, ’Better you than me, my friend! Sorry, you little stinker.’

"Hey, Old Gu, what do you think of that girl, Luoxi?"

Chen Dongmei asked, looking at Gu Zhenbang again.

...

Meanwhile, Gu Yizhou and Yan Luoxi were already in the car.

In the car, Gu Yizhou leaned over to fasten Yan Luoxi’s seatbelt for her.

Yan Luoxi was already used to Gu Yizhou fastening her seatbelt, so she didn’t react strangely.

She was still holding the thick red envelope that Gu Yizhou’s mom, Chen Dongmei, had just given her.

Gu Yizhou looked at the red envelope in her hand with great interest and said, "Open it up. Let’s see."

"Uh... okay!"

Yan Luoxi paused for a second, then nodded.

After opening the red envelope, she found a thick stack of red bills and a single green one, totaling ten thousand and one yuan.

"Tsk~"

Seeing that it was ten thousand and one, Gu Yizhou clicked his tongue.

’What a "one in ten thousand"!’

’It’s rare for Mom to be so generous!’

"This..."

Yan Luoxi looked at Gu Yizhou in confusion and said weakly.

"It’s fine."

"It’s from my mom. Just take it."

"Besides, didn’t my mom already tell you?"

"This is our family’s custom. But I think this custom is probably the same all over the country, right?"

Gu Yizhou said, looking at her.

"Is it?"

Yan Luoxi raised her head and asked, looking at Gu Yizhou’s serious face.

"Let me put it this way: you have to take this red envelope!"

Gu Yizhou said domineeringly.

"Wh-why?"

Yan Luoxi asked, looking confused.

"Do you know what this custom is?"

"When a future daughter-in-law visits the man’s family for the first time, if his parents are very satisfied with her, they’ll give her a red envelope to show their approval and blessings!"

"So... you still don’t want this red envelope?"

Gu Yizhou said slowly, looking at Yan Luoxi.

FLUSH~

Hearing Gu Yizhou’s words, Yan Luoxi’s whole face flushed red in an instant.

The space inside the car was small, and the two of them were very close.

At that moment, Gu Yizhou could clearly see the skin on Yan Luoxi’s neck instantly turn a delicate pink.

She looked like a ripe honey peach, incredibly tempting.

It made Gu Yizhou want to lean in and take a bite.

’No wonder couples like to give each other hickeys so much!’

’It really is incredibly tempting!’

Yan Luoxi didn’t notice Gu Yizhou’s expression. She just lowered her head, overcome with shyness.

But she didn’t say anything.

Seeing her like this, Gu Yizhou figured she probably wouldn’t refuse the red envelope again.

"Alright, don’t you have things to take care of? Let’s head back to the office first."

Gu Yizhou said softly.

"Oh, right..."

Yan Luoxi nodded obediently.

Then, she silently put the red envelope away in her purse.

As expected, she didn’t bring up the red envelope again.

VROOM~!!!

Gu Yizhou started the ignition, and the car’s engine roared to life.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Yan Luoxi secretly snuck a glance at Gu Yizhou’s profile. Seeing him focused on driving, her heart filled with sweetness.

’Not only do I have an amazing boyfriend, but I’ve also earned his family’s approval.’

’This feeling... it’s true happiness.’

The car slowly drove out of the residential complex and merged into the bustling city streets. Gu Yizhou was a skilled driver, every gear shift and turn executed with effortless ease. Yan Luoxi sat quietly in the passenger seat, her gaze occasionally drifting out the window to admire the city’s vibrant energy.

"By the way, are you still busy tonight?"

Gu Yizhou suddenly asked.

"Huh?"

Yan Luoxi snapped back to reality and nodded lightly. "Yeah, I still have a video conference and studying to do tonight."

After saying this, she couldn’t help but sneak another peek at Gu Yizhou out of the corner of her eye.

Perhaps afraid he would be angry, Yan Luoxi added, "Also, there’s a new investment project at work with a tight deadline, so I’ll probably have to work overtime to keep up."

"Well..."

Hearing this, Gu Yizhou felt a bit helpless.

’This girlfriend of mine really is a bit too busy.’

But he didn’t say much.

"Mm... It’s okay, I understand. But! You still have to take care of yourself. Don’t work yourself to exhaustion."

Gu Yizhou said with concern.

"Mhm!"

A warmth spread through Yan Luoxi’s heart, and she nodded vigorously.

Seeing this, he took one hand off the wheel to drive, using the other to hold Yan Luoxi’s. "Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. I know my limits."

Yan Luoxi’s cheeks flushed slightly. She gently pulled her hand away and chided, "Drive properly. Don’t get distracted."

"Haha~"

Seeing Yan Luoxi’s coy and chiding expression, Gu Yizhou couldn’t help but laugh out loud and return his focus to the road ahead.

The atmosphere between them was warm and sweet, as if the very air was filled with the scent of love.

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