Wen Feiran shrugged, making a helpless gesture.
They couldn't communicate in front of outsiders, so Wen Feiran had a sudden idea and started typing on her phone.
I told you not to come in, but you wouldn't listen.
After reading it, Gu Suian smiled and took the phone away from Wen Feiran, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Wen Feiran thought he was going to type, but to her surprise, all she saw when she took the phone was an emoji:
Cute cat jpg
Wen Feiran simply couldn't connect "cute cat" with Gu Suian, let alone act cute. Her expression was blank, and she kept looking at Gu Suian with her eyes wandering. From Gu Suian's perspective, Wen Feiran's eyes looked very full, like the clear and innocent eyes of a puppy.
The smile on his lips widened as he reached out and ruffled Wen Feiran's hair before stepping into the living room.
Gu Suian's appearance saved Zhou Lei, Elder Zeng's attention was diverted, so he raised his eyebrows and glared at Gu Suian.
He was willing to set aside his seniority and speak politely to Gu Suian, but Gu Suian dared to refuse him. The more Elder Zeng thought about it, the angrier he became. His arrogant temper flared up again, and he crossed his arms and snorted coldly, "Why are you here? You're not welcome!"
Gu Suian delivered the decisive blow with just six words: "This is my home too."
Elder Zeng: "..."
Is this unfilial nephew implying that he's an outsider, arriving uninvited?!
Elder Zeng showed no remorse or infighting, blaming everything on Gu Suian. Pointing his finger at him, he yelled, "I'm going to tell your grandfather that his grandson is bringing shame to the Gu family! You've earned so much money, how can you still be so stingy? Even if you're married, this is Wen Feiran's premarital property, don't even think about it!"
Gu Suian chuckled, "Before marriage..."
After marriage
"That means everything I own belongs to Feiran. I won't touch Feiran's things without his permission. And if Feiran doesn't acknowledge my identity, I won't shamelessly cling to this place."
Gu Suian's tone lowered slightly, his eyes downcast, his expression inexplicably vulnerable. Wen Feiran's brain completely shut down, her protective instincts stirred. In front of Elder Zeng, she strode over and shielded Gu Suian behind her, saying, "Teacher Gu is right, this is indeed his home."
Elder Zeng choked up.
He was overwhelmed by the young couple's public display of affection, feeling conflicted. He felt embarrassed and wanted to argue with them, but he also genuinely thought the two were a perfect match and was happy for them. After hesitating for a long time, he finally managed to utter a few words, "So, Feiran is my niece-in-law, which means she's family. There's nothing wrong with me being here."
"Of course, you're welcome to visit anytime." Gu Suian subtly emphasized the word "visit."
Elder Zeng knew perfectly well that he had ulterior motives, so he hummed twice and let the topic drop.
This wasn't entirely fruitless for them; they probed Wen Feiran's feelings, and he clearly hadn't figured it out yet. If they forced him to make a choice now, both of them would probably regret it later, and they felt sorry for Wen Feiran.
The design institute director was the first to stand up. "It's getting late, and my family is waiting for me to go home for dinner, so I'll head back now."
Before Wen Feiran could react, Gu Suian politely said, "Then I'll see you downstairs. Do you need a car to take you home?"
"Alright." The design institute director glanced at Elder Zeng, who was still throwing a tantrum like a child, and smiled kindly, "Take both of us back together."
Elder Zeng, who needed a way out, heard this and said impatiently, "Tell the driver to slow down; I have high blood pressure and get dizzy easily."
Wen Feiran: "." Thank goodness, Elder Zeng finally remembered that he has high blood pressure.
As the group walked out, Zhou Lei found a gap and slipped away along the wall, his back view showing extreme panic, as if a monster was chasing him.
This incident left a deep scar on him, and he dared not cause Wen Feiran any more trouble for a while.
After seeing the person off, Wen Feiran felt as if she had just gone through a battle; her tense shoulders and back finally relaxed. "I'm exhausted. I really want to go home for dinner."
Gu Suian paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, let's go back for lunch first, and come back to pack our luggage this afternoon."
Wen Feiran then remembered the important matter and waved her hand, "No need, that would be too much trouble. I'll go upstairs and get ready right away, it'll be done soon."
Gu Suian said, "Let me help you."
Wen Feiran didn't think much of it and nodded.
But once he got back to his room, he immediately regretted it and glanced hesitantly at Gu Suian behind him.
"Why don't you sit down and rest for a while? Video conferences are tiring."
Gu Suian had been sitting in the car the whole time, so he couldn't possibly be tired, but he didn't expose Wen Feiran, knowing that even the closest relationships need personal space. "Okay, I'll wait for you here. Remember to call me if you need anything."
Wen Feiran thoughtfully poured him a glass of water, and after making sure Gu Suian wouldn't move around, she rushed into the bedroom and packed her luggage as quickly as possible.
He opened his wardrobe, randomly picked out a piece of clothing, thought it was too childish, and threw it on the bed.
He repeated this process many times, and in the end, he only managed to select three pieces of clothing; all the others were deemed unsuitable.
"..." Wen Feiran hesitated for a while, worried that she wouldn't have any clothes to wear for the next few days, and finally reluctantly picked out a decent set of pajamas and stuffed it into her suitcase.
Afterward, he tidied up his personal documents and electronic devices, looked around to make sure nothing was missing, and then closed the bedroom door.
Hearing the noise, Gu Suian came over and offered to help him with his suitcase. "It's so light, don't you need to pack anything else?"
"No need," Wen Feiran said nervously, her body blocking the bedroom doorway, afraid that Gu Suian would continue to press on the topic.
Gu Suian teased him on purpose, glancing into the bedroom and finding Wen Feiran standing stiffly at the doorway.