Old Gu's Packet Capture

Chapter 181

Binjiang Garden, 9:00 PM.

The streetlights in the neighborhood were a dim yellow, and cicadas chirped weakly in the trees.

Gu Ran parked the car steadily in the shadows of the trees downstairs, turned off the engine, and switched off the lights.

The black body of the car hid perfectly in the darkness, with only the four-ring logo on the front occasionally reflecting a trace of cold light.

He took out his phone and dialed that familiar number.

"Hello? Driver Ye, are you at home?"

The girl's deliberately lowered voice came from the other end of the line, sounding as if she was hiding under the covers: "I'm... I'm here. What's wrong?"

Gu Ran tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel, his tone carrying a lazy smile: "Come downstairs, I have something for you."

"Huh? Right now?"

"Yes, you have three minutes. If you're a second late, I'll go upstairs and catch you right in your bed."

Ye Zhenzhen: "!!!"

How did this guy know she was under the covers?!

The girl stared blankly, lifting her head to look around as if checking for surveillance cameras.

"I'll be right down!" After scanning the room and finding nothing, she immediately hung up the phone, afraid of making him wait too long downstairs.

In less than two minutes, the iron door of the building unit made a soft creak.

Ye Zhenzhen, wearing that blue dress, walked out cautiously like a frightened deer, tightly clutching a paper bag in her arms.

As soon as she stepped out of the unit door, she froze.

A brand new, shiny black sedan was parked by the side of the road. Its massive body looked exceptionally imposing on the narrow neighborhood street.

The car window slowly rolled down, revealing Gu Ran's handsome, smiling face.

Resting one hand on the steering wheel, he raised an eyebrow at the dumbfounded girl and whistled: "Yo, pretty lady, get in, let me take you for a spin."

Ye Zhenzhen was a bit dazed by this massive machine. She walked up to the car, cautiously touched the door, and asked in a low voice: "Gu Ran, did you... did you rent this? This car looks really expensive, the rental fee can't be cheap, right?"

Hearing this, Gu Ran almost burst out laughing.

He pushed the door open, got out, walked around to the back of the car, and grabbed her hand: "Don't be in a rush to get in, inspect the goods first."

"Inspect what goods?" The girl looked bewildered.

Gu Ran didn't explain. He just led her to the rear of the car and reached out to press the trunk switch.

Click.

As the trunk lid slowly popped open, the originally dim corner of the neighborhood was instantly illuminated by a soft, warm yellow light.

Ye Zhenzhen's pupils instantly dilated.

Inside the spacious trunk, it was covered with vibrant, fresh red roses. Clusters of roses were tightly packed together, forming a giant heart.

Soft light strips were intertwined among them, like scattered starlight, making this small space look like a dream.

A rich floral fragrance wafted over, instantly enveloping the girl's breath.

"..."

The girl covered her mouth, freezing in place, her mind going completely blank.

This soul-striking romantic impact made her forget even how to breathe.

"Do you like it?"

Gu Ran leaned against the car, looking at the girl's stunned expression, and asked with a smile.

Then his expression turned serious as he said earnestly: "I felt my confession to you last time wasn't formal enough, so this time I'm asking you seriously. Ye Zhenzhen, I like you. Are you willing to be my girlfriend?"

Ye Zhenzhen didn't speak, but her eyes visibly reddened at a rapid pace.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't cry." Gu Ran was most afraid of her shedding tears. He hurriedly pulled her to the passenger side and tucked her into the car. "There are a lot of mosquitoes outside, let's talk inside the car."

Sitting in the passenger seat filled with the smell of new car leather, the girl was still sniffing.

"Pull down the sun visor above your head. There's a vanity mirror inside this car, so you can look in the mirror while sitting in the car from now on," Gu Ran said, turning his head as he sat in the driver's seat.

Ye Zhenzhen obediently did as told.

Click.

The moment the sun visor flipped down, an exquisite necklace slid down with the momentum and hung right in front of her.

The diamond-studded pendant sparkled brilliantly under the illumination of the car's reading light.

"This..."

The girl's emotional defenses completely crumbled.

Tears fell like beads from a broken string. As she wiped away her tears, she fiercely shoved the paper bag she had been holding all along into Gu Ran's arms, her voice choking with sobs:

"Gu Ran! You big idiot! You're wasting money! I already agreed to be your girlfriend, why did you still buy things to confess, boohoo..."

Gu Ran was taken aback by the scolding and looked down to open the paper bag in his arms.

Inside was a dark blue watch box.

Longines, Master Collection.

Opening the box, that exquisite mechanical watch lay quietly on a soft velvet cushion.

Tucked next to it was a small handwritten card with elegant handwriting: Wishing idiot Gu Ran, every minute and second, year after year.

Gu Ran's fingers trembled slightly.

He knew the price of this watch all too well, around fifteen thousand.

For him right now, this was just a drop in the bucket, not even as expensive as a single headlight of this car.

But...

He abruptly turned his head and looked at the girl beside him, who was crying her eyes out.

That tin cookie box hidden under the bed, that little penny-pincher who would save up even fifty cents, that silly girl who would rather walk just to save two yuan on bus fare.

This fifteen thousand was her entire net worth.

It was everything she had saved up, bit by bit, living frugally over her eighteen years of life.

At this moment, Gu Ran felt as if his heart had been fiercely struck by something. It felt sour and swollen, aching intensely.

The most expensive gift in this world wasn't its price, but giving one's all.

His one million was just a number to him.

But this watch was her whole world.

This unequal sacrifice carried an affection that was perhaps even heavier than his own.

"Ye Zhenzhen..."

Gu Ran's voice was a bit hoarse.

He then leaned over and pulled the girl, who was still wiping her tears, tightly into his embrace.

He rested his chin firmly on the top of her head and tightened his arms around her, wishing he could merge her into his own body.

"Are you silly?"

He scolded in a low voice by the girl's ear, "Spending all your money, do you not want to live properly in the future? What if you run into an emergency?"

Meanwhile, the girl in his arms sniffled, rubbing her tears all over him, but stubbornly retorted in a muffled voice:

"I don't care! Anyway... anyway, I'll have you from now on!"

"Okay, you have me. I'll provide for you."

Gu Ran closed his eyes, a gentle curve rising at the corners of his mouth. "I'll provide for you for the rest of your life."

Inside the car, the atmosphere was warm and romantic.

The scent of roses intertwined with the sweet fragrance on the girl's body, making one intoxicated.

However.

Just as the two were tightly embracing, immersed in this ultimate moment of deep emotion...

Gu Ran suddenly felt a sharp gaze pierce through the windshield, stabbing straight into the back of his head.

He subconsciously lifted his head and looked out through the front windshield.

Only to see, under the streetlight a few meters away from the front of the car...

Gu Xiangcheng, who had just gotten off work and returned home, was standing there holding his briefcase, looking utterly bewildered in the wind.

Comrade Lao Gu's eyes were wide open, his mouth slightly ajar, staring blankly at this brand new Audi A6L, and...

Those two incredibly familiar figures hugging each other inside the car.

The streetlight stretched his shadow very long, making him look exceptionally desolate...