It's Because You're So Beautiful

Returning to the rented apartment.

Su Qianmo was so engrossed in her phone that she didn't even hear Gu Chenan enter.

Gu Chenan quietly closed the door and tiptoed behind Su Qianmo.

"What are you looking at?"

Su Qianmo startled, frightened by the sudden voice. She turned her head, her exquisitely beautiful face full of reproach: "How annoying, you scared me to death!"

Gu Chenan pressed his cheek against Su Qianmo's shoulder, their faces nestling together, the warm sensation spreading between them.

"What were you so absorbed in that you didn't even hear me come in?"

Su Qianmo smiled, bringing her phone closer to Gu Chenan: "Peerless Dragon King."

"Huh?"

Gu Chenan furrowed his brow: "How did you find this novel?"

"Hmph." Su Qianmo said proudly: "It was simple. I just searched our names online and found this book."

She continued with a hint of resentment: "Why is that despicable Lin Yu the protagonist while you're the villain? It's not fair!"

Gu Chenan stroked Su Qianmo's head and laughed: "The Dragon King is obviously the main character, isn't that what the book's title suggests?"

Then, Gu Chenan asked: "How far have you read?"

"Umm..." Su Qianmo thought for a moment, then said teasingly: "I've reached the part where you've kidnapped me and are about to take advantage of me!"

"You haven't read much then?"

"Let's not talk about that," Su Qianmo turned off her phone and looked back at him. "How did it go for you?"

"How did what go?"

"The blind date, of course! What did she look like? Was she pretty? Did she fall head over heels for you at first sight?" Su Qianmo asked playfully.

"Don't even mention it."

The topic irritated Gu Chenan. He took a big gulp of his soda and said: "She was just a conceited, insufferable woman. She acted as if I was the one begging to meet her. It was absurd."

Su Qianmo smiled: "Alright, you were just going through the motions anyway. Don't take it to heart."

"True."

Gu Chenan stretched and said: "Come out with me later."

"Sure!" Su Qianmo's eyes lit up: "I've been wanting to see what this world looks like anyway."

Gu Chenan looked around his small rented apartment. It was enough for one or two people, but more female leads would be coming soon.

"Let's buy a house while we're at it."

Su Qianmo was taken aback: "While we're at it?"

Gu Chenan nodded: "A big villa."

"Where... where did you get that kind of money?" Su Qianmo was skeptical.

Since she had crossed over, she had realized that Gu Chenan's identity in the real world was that of an ordinary person.

For an ordinary person to buy a large villa seemed too unrealistic.

"Of course, I brought it back from that world," Gu Chenan didn't intend to hide it from Su Qianmo.

Hearing Gu Chenan's explanation, Su Qianmo immediately understood.

If Gu Chenan could bring her, a living person, back, bringing some money wasn't anything to be surprised about.

Ring ring!

Just then, Gu Chenan's phone rang.

He frowned as soon as he saw the number.

"Hello, Dad."

"Tell me what's going on with you?" Gu Zheng's tone was icy cold on the phone.

"Nothing's going on. I went, didn't I? She's just too proud and looks down on me. How is that my fault?" Gu Chenan said with some resentment.

"Hmph!" Gu Zheng snorted angrily: "Never mind her, let's talk about you. What little Liu said was true, wasn't it? Why are you getting angry? Do you know what she said when she got back? She said you have no capabilities but a big temper!"

Gu Zheng's words left Gu Chenan stunned.

Although Gu Chenan knew his father's personality, it was clear that Gu Zheng was speaking this way because of Liu Wan.

At first glance, these words seemed to make sense, but in reality, they were worlds apart.

Gu Chenan had indeed lost his temper, but not because Liu Wan said he had no money or anything like that. It was because of the contempt and insults hidden in Liu Wan's words.

"Dad, why didn't she mention how she insulted me? Did you know she accused me of wanting to be a kept man?" Gu Chenan said angrily.

Gu Zheng was momentarily speechless, then changed the subject: "Alright, I shouldn't have pushed you into this blind date. Now, go out and find a job immediately. How can you have any future just staying at home playing video games all day!"

"What job? I'm not going. I already have..."

Before Gu Chenan could finish, Gu Zheng roared on the other end of the phone: "If you don't go find a job, I won't consider you my son anymore!"

With that, he hung up.

Find a job? What fucking job?

"System, is my background loading complete?"

"Loading in progress, please wait patiently."

"So slow."

Gu Chenan was exasperated. This system was truly garbage.

If his background had loaded properly, why would he need to get a job?

Thinking of this, Gu Chenan couldn't help but feel anticipation.

He wondered what the background of Donghai's number one family from the novel would translate to in the real world.

Would he become the young master of Shanghai's most prominent family?

After all, Donghai in the novel was based on the real-world Shanghai.

...

Gu Chenan and Su Qianmo walked out of the rented apartment.

Hand in hand, they strolled along the sidewalk lined with plane trees. A gentle breeze ruffled Su Qianmo's hair, carrying with it a sweet fragrance.

Su Qianmo was still wearing the bodycon dress from the novel world. The dress accentuated her perfect waist-to-hip ratio, and her sensual curves were irresistibly alluring under its tight embrace.

Such a provocative and perfect figure, coupled with Su Qianmo's flawless 3D model-like face, made her the most eye-catching presence on the street.

Street vendors and passersby all turned to look at Su Qianmo, and even drivers in passing vehicles couldn't help but steal a few glances.

In the novel world, beautiful women were abundant, yet Su Qianmo was still crowned as Donghai's top beauty. One can imagine how breathtaking her cold, stunning face and perfect figure appeared in the real world.

Su Qianmo's looks and figure would be considered overwhelming even in the entertainment industry.

"Is there something strange about me?"

Feeling the surrounding gazes, Su Qianmo asked softly.

Gu Chenan chuckled.

It seemed Su Qianmo hadn't yet realized that the overall appearance of the novel world was far superior to the real world.

"No, you're just too beautiful."

Su Qianmo's face immediately flushed red: "I-I see."

"Where are we going?" Su Qianmo asked.

Gu Chenan thought for a moment: "Let's grab a meal first, then we'll go house hunting!"

Su Qianmo nodded. She looked around, still aware of the gazes fixed on her.

Right now, she felt like an ornamental fish thrown into an aquarium, with the passersby like people gathered around to admire its beauty.

This direct, unabashed staring made Su Qianmo feel lost and uneasy.

She tightened her grip on Gu Chenan's hand and moved closer to him.