The news of the Lotus Pond Moonlight being reserved at the behest of Gu Chenan spread throughout the entire Suhang city.
Reserving a hotel is a common occurrence and should not have caused any ripples.
But the Lotus Pond Moonlight was different.
Every time it was reserved, something significant happened!
Either the younger generation of a prominent family held a wedding, or two influential forces conducted negotiations.
So when the news of the Lotus Pond Moonlight being reserved broke out, it immediately caught the attention of various media outlets in Suhang.
Underneath the hotel, many journalists with press badges stopped in their tracks. Since they didn't know who had reserved the Lotus Pond Moonlight today, everyone was filled with anticipation.
Soon, a convoy consisting of all-black SUVs arrived at the entrance of the Lotus Pond Moonlight Hotel.
The journalists who were gathered there immediately turned their attention to the convoy.
Who could be the main guest today?!
Click, click, click...
The convoy parked, and numerous black-suited bodyguards wearing sunglasses stepped out of the cars, splitting into two teams on either side of the road.
Seeing this display, the expectations of the journalists and onlookers skyrocketed.
Who on earth had reserved the Lotus Pond Moonlight? They must have significant influence to warrant such a grand entourage!
Under the gaze of the crowd, a man dressed in a deep blue suit, exuding a handsome aura, descended from one of the vehicles.
The journalists raised their eyebrows in surprise.
Gu Shaoye?!
The young master of the Gu family from Donghai!
They didn't expect him to visit Suhang!
But at the same time, a question arose in everyone's minds.
Why did Gu Shaoye reserve the Lotus Pond Moonlight? Was it for a business negotiation? Or to host a gathering with the prominent families of Suhang?
However, at that moment, the door on the other side of the car opened.
A slender and well-proportioned leg, clad in silk stockings and silver high heels, stepped out.
The crowd held their breath, their eyes fixed on the other side of the car door.
In the next second, Xiao Yajie, wearing a pure white evening gown, emerged from the vehicle.
Immediately, the onlookers widened their eyes.
Miss Xiao?!
Miss Xiao actually came to the Lotus Pond Moonlight for a meal with Gu Shaoye?
No, it was Gu Shaoye who had reserved the Lotus Pond Moonlight for Xiao Yajie!
So, was Gu Shaoye pursuing Xiao Yajie?!
Given Gu Shaoye's notorious reputation in Donghai, Xiao Yajie shouldn't accept, right?
"Gu Shaoye, Miss Xiao, please come inside," said the manager of the Lotus Pond Moonlight, standing in front of the hotel entrance, welcoming Gu Chenan and Xiao Yajie.
Gu Chenan tightly held Xiao Yajie's flawless jade hand. "Let's go, Yajie."
"Okay," Xiao Yajie nodded, showing no signs of refusal. She even took the opportunity to link her arm with Gu Chenan's.
Witnessing this scene, the journalists and onlookers were stunned.
This wasn't just Gu Shaoye pursuing Miss Xiao, they were already in a relationship!
Otherwise, why would Xiao Yajie show no signs of refusal and even take the initiative to link arms with Gu Shaoye?
For a moment, various emotions filled the hearts of the onlookers.
There was displeasure, regret, but above all, curiosity.
Xiao Yajie was from Suhang, while Gu Chenan was from Donghai. Before this, there had been no news of them knowing each other.
Furthermore, it's difficult to understand how Gu Chenan, who has a terrible reputation, ended up with Xiao Yajie, who is known in Suhang for her pure sexiness.
What's more, both the local reporters and the onlookers from Suhang felt a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction, as if their own prized cabbage had been taken by a pig.
...
Ding! The elevator doors opened.
Gu Chenan and Xiao Yajie stepped out.
Suddenly, Xiao Yajie was taken aback.
The lights were dim, candles flickered, rose petals floated in the air, and the scent of roses filled the atmosphere.
There were even signs made of rose petals and candles on the ground, pointing the way.
Her heart couldn't help but beat faster.
She was familiar with the moonlight in the lotus pond, but the current scene of lotus pond moonlight was completely unfamiliar yet romantic.
After walking a few steps, a banner appeared, which read: "Miss Xiao Yajie, thank you for accepting my love - Gu Chenan, who loves you."
"Was it arranged so well?" Xiao Yajie turned around and smiled.
"Well, it's just average. We must go all out when acting," Gu Chenan smiled and walked forward, grabbing Xiao Yajie's hand. "Let's go inside."
The two of them walked along the path made of candles and rose petals and entered the restaurant.
The lighting in the restaurant was extremely dim, or rather, all the lights were off except for the emergency exit signs.
The only light came from the candles.
In the center of the restaurant, there was a table with flickering candlesticks and scented smoke.
They took their seats.
Xiao Yajie looked at Gu Chenan's face, which was illuminated by the candlelight, and her heart started beating rapidly for no reason.
She had never been in a relationship before, but she had fantasized about such a romantic scene.
However, she didn't expect that when she actually encountered such a scene, she would be playing the role of someone else's girlfriend.
For a moment, Xiao Yajie felt a bit disappointed.
Gu Chenan crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair. He glanced at the reporters and onlookers outside the window, then looked at his watch.
"What's wrong? Is there something else?" Xiao Yajie asked.
Gu Chenan nodded and then pulled Xiao Yajie up from her chair and took her to the floor-to-ceiling window.
"What else do we need to do?" Xiao Yajie asked nervously.
She wasn't afraid that Gu Chenan would do something to her, but she was afraid that if things continued like this, her heart would jump out of her chest.
Gu Chenan held Xiao Yajie's wrist with one hand and put his arm around her slender waist with the other. "We need the journalists down there to take photos."
Feeling Gu Chenan's breath so close, Xiao Yajie blushed and turned her head to the side, slowly nodding. "Oh."
"By the way, I need you to do one more thing for me," Gu Chenan said.
"W-what is it?"
"Give me a kiss."
"What?" Xiao Yajie was startled and was about to refuse.
Bang!
A firework burst in the sky!
The dazzling colors of the fireworks illuminated the two people in front of the window, and the attention of the reporters immediately shifted to them.
"Now is the perfect time," Gu Chenan said.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Several fireworks flew into the pitch-black night sky, blooming with brilliant colors.
Meanwhile, the sound of fireworks exploding masked Gu Chenan's voice. Xiao Yajie couldn't hear clearly, and she shouted, "What did you say?"
Gu Chenan shouted back, "I said, right now, give me a kiss!"
Xiao Yajie shook her head. "I can't hear!"
The background sound of fireworks continued to echo, and the red and yellow fireworks reflected corresponding colors on the two of them.
Gu Chenan stopped speaking and suddenly tightened his hold on Xiao Yajie's waist, pulling her into his arms.
Their bodies pressed against each other, and Gu Chenan's other hand embraced Xiao Yajie's head as he leaned in for a kiss.
This sudden kiss caused Xiao Yajie's pupils to dilate. She wanted to push Gu Chenan away, but for some reason, her hands remained on his chest without making any effort to push him away.
Bang!
The fireworks bloomed once again, casting a golden hue on their figures.
Click, click, click!
At the same time, the reporters downstairs went crazy, capturing this scene by rapidly pressing the shutter button.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
