"Eldest Brother, how did you show up at just the right moment? Now I... don't even get a chance to play the hero." Gu Luosheng teased him with a deliberately straight face.
"I was right behind you, but with you going all out up front, I ended up looking pretty useless." Gu Luosheng huffed.
Gu Yan glanced at his little sister, his handsome face softening with affection.
He treated his little sister and Wang Chen the same way...
"You're a celebrity too. You shouldn't be doing things like this. It could hurt your reputation. I'll be fine."
When Wang Chen heard that, a complicated look crossed her face. "How would you be fine? You're a lawyer and a public figure too. Besides, everyone thinks lawyers should date other lawyers, but you... you're with a singer now. Some people are bound to think we're not a good match."
By the time Wang Chen finished speaking, she couldn't help lowering her head.
Those concerns were precisely why she hadn't wanted to go public before.
Gu Yan bent down, cupped Wang Chen's cheeks, and looked at her intently. "Chenchen, I've never felt that being with you was a burden, and I've never thought I owed anyone an explanation. Even if no one in the world understands, it doesn't matter. As long as I know you're the one I love, that's enough. I'm not doing this for their approval."
Wang Chen's lashes fluttered, and warmth flooded her chest.
She had worried about too many things before, caring about public opinion and fearing what people would say.
But... she hadn't realized that in Gu Yan's heart...
There was only her.
Wang Chen sniffled, unable to hold back any longer.
She looped her arms around his neck. "Thank you, Gu Yan. Thank you... thank goodness it